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What Might You See This Week?
Please have a look at Bob's weekly narrative report on what was seen on his Central Park walks in recent days and weeks. A good way to predict what birds you might possibly see on this week's walks.
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Mar 17, 20228 min read
A Baedeker of NYC Wildlife - March 2022
No to winter; Yes to Spring. Here we are in mid-March 2022 for the arrival of warblers, woodcocks and singing sparrows: Central Park.
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Dec 10, 202014 min read
Christmas Bird Count Season Begins, December 2020
Excerpts from the 1920 Christmas Bird Count - and more good owl walks
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Robert DeCandido PhD
Nov 4, 202018 min read
EVENING GROSBEAK: Extraordinary Finch from the Far North
Two Owl Walks in Central Park! See details in this Newsletter. We also profile the stunning Evening Grosbeak.
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![Pine Siskins! Screaming Banshees from the North [Part 1 - Historical Info] - Oct 2020](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d6bfaf_c3b51e3366aa4be095af8fbc4e628d92~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1080,h_472,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/d6bfaf_c3b51e3366aa4be095af8fbc4e628d92~mv2.jpg)
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Oct 21, 202013 min read
Pine Siskins! Screaming Banshees from the North [Part 1 - Historical Info] - Oct 2020
Pine Siskins are amazing birds: they readily respond to recorded calls; come in close; and remain a long time. Come see them with us.
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Robert DeCandido PhD
Nov 6, 201827 min read
Harris's Sparrow in Central Park: DISCOVERY - First Confirmed Record
Harris's Sparrow, a hatch-year bird, was found in Central Park on Sunday, 4 November. We trace its history in NYC (23 May 1956
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Robert DeCandido PhD
Oct 31, 201818 min read
The Invasion Continues: the Migrant Birds of November
More Purple Finches, Pine Siskins, Evening Grosbeaks plus lots of Kinglets and Sparrows. Bird Walks this Marathon weekend
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Robert DeCandido PhD
Oct 17, 201815 min read
Sniper Birding: Central Park in October
Uncommon to rare migrants are appearing in Central Park, such as a Wilson's Snipe on 14 October. We will look for more surprises
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Robert DeCandido PhD
Oct 10, 201815 min read
Russian Spies or Drones? The Virginia Rails of NYC Streets
The Virginia Rail, a small freshwater marsh bird, has turned up regularly in the last 100 years on NYC streets while on migration.
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Robert DeCandido PhD
Aug 22, 201814 min read
Warblers Calling: Final Days of August - ROLLING THUNDER BIRD WALKS
Late August is booming with warblers and we will be colluding with these birds on our bird walks...10-15 species of these little butterflies
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Robert DeCandido PhD
Aug 15, 20185 min read
August: the Unknown Treasure Trove of Migrating Warblers
Warbler migration continues to be strong in August - indeed it is likely the best month (after May) to see these birds on migration.
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Robert DeCandido PhD
Aug 8, 201810 min read
Autumn Migration in a BIG Central Park Way! August is Warblers...
Migration has been very strong in August: we saw 10 warbler species on our first August Sunday walk, and expect many more migrants in the co
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Robert DeCandido PhD
Aug 1, 201810 min read
Looking Home to Central Park: Warbler Migration Strong in August
Our bird walks cha-cha into high gear again...starting this Sat-Sun August 4-5, we have bird walks at 7:30am and again at 9:30am...and you c
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Robert DeCandido PhD
Jul 25, 201820 min read
Migrants Arriving: Join Jeff Ward and the Bird Walk Team to Find Them: 29 July
Mid-summer bird walks can be superb if the right winds prevail. Saturday into Sunday just such winds (from the northwest) are forecast
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Robert DeCandido PhD
Jul 11, 201820 min read
Summer Birding Central Park: Every Sunday at 9:30am in July for Migrants and Nesting Birds
Breeding Birds are abundant in Central Park in July - see if you can help us find the nest of a Great Crested Flycatcher. Meanwhile migrants
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Robert DeCandido PhD
Jun 6, 201816 min read
Last of the Spring Migrants - Breeding Birds in Full Swing
6 June 2018: spring bird migration is winding down in Central Park BUT nesting birds are active: Cedar Waxwings, Great Crested Flycatchers a
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Robert DeCandido PhD
May 23, 201827 min read
Catch them Now before they're Gone: Bird Migration in Central Park in late May
We describe mid-late May bird migration in Central Park: what we have seen lately including up to 22 warbler species in a day (and 20+ warbl
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Robert DeCandido PhD
May 16, 201818 min read
The Kirtland's Warbler: Psycho Birding at its Best!
We portray the Kirtland's Warbler (rare! rare! rare!) seen for three days last week in Central Park - a first ever sighting!
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Robert DeCandido PhD
Apr 11, 201814 min read
Special Issue: Spring Migration and the tiny Blue-Grey Gnatcatcher in the NYC area 1850-2015
We summarize early spring migration in Central Park so far this April, and give an historical perspective on the significant change in abund
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Robert DeCandido PhD
Mar 21, 20188 min read
Snowstorm Birding in Central Park: March 24-25 with Jeff, Deborah and Bob
Despite the snow, there are still birds in the park, and people eager to find them...not only Robins beginning to nest but Woodcocks
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Robert DeCandido PhD
Feb 21, 201813 min read
More NYC Owls: Bronx Great Horneds nesting (this Saturday 2/24) and Eastern Screech-owl update from
We have been with NYC owls a lot this winter: Eastern Screech-owls (and Flying Squirrels) at Inwood Hill Park in Manhattan this past Sunday
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