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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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Dec 16, 202111 min read

Birding NYC: Christmas Bird Counts 1921 + Central Park Bird Walks 2021

What was a Christmas Bird Count like in NYC in 1921? We send bird lists from several counts that December. And some South Africa photos 2021

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Nov 18, 202110 min read

ALBATROSS! via Cape Town South Africa

The day an Albatross came to Long Island, and the war that almost broke out among the birders; ++ D. Allen's pelagic bird photos from S.A.

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Oct 7, 202130 min read

Central Park Birding mid-October 2021: DIVERSITY (+ an Owl)

The first autumn migrant owl was discovered on 3 Oct. Seeing that owl and stopping pesticide use in Central Park: YES that's important!

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Sep 30, 202115 min read

Mega Bird Migration Now Now Now - Central Park October 2021

October is the best time to see migrants as they stop to refuel in Central Park.

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Sep 23, 202113 min read

A Brief History of the Night Migration of Birds in NYC 1887 - 2021

Besides the bird walks (join us!), we do research on birds in NYC/internationally. Herein historical info on nocturnal bird migration in NYC

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Sep 16, 202112 min read

Bird Migrants Arriving in Number: mid-September in Central Park

Mid-September and migration is strong. We are seeing 9-14 warbler species each day plus hummingbirds, grosbeaks, thrushes, kinglets = lots!

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Sep 9, 202111 min read

11 September 2001: Birding Central Park

What was it like to be on a bird walk on 11 September 2001? We provide details herein from what we saw and experienced.

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Sep 1, 202114 min read

The Birding Floodgates are Open: Central Park September 2021

Ready for migrants in Central Park? Ready for the rains to end? September 2021 is the time, and Central Park the place.

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Aug 26, 20219 min read

Late August Bird Migration, Central Park

We continue to track Warblers (10+ species this past Saturday)...but August is also the season of Shorebirds. We send photos herein.

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Aug 19, 20219 min read

Southbound Bird Migration in Full Swing: Late August in Central Park

Can't stop this! Warbler waves are moving through and our walks find more of them than anyone! See you in Central Park

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Aug 11, 202110 min read

Thoughts on Barry Barred Owl of Central Park: Deceased August 2021

We lost the star owl of Central Park last week. In this Newsletter we provide ideas how to establish nesting Barred Owls in the park again.

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Aug 4, 20218 min read

Central Park: August-September Bird Walk Schedule

Southbound Migration is in full-swing - yes in August! Expect 15-20 warbler species this month. See you on our kumbaya bird walks.

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Jul 14, 202112 min read

Inner City Nature: NYC 07/2021

Some record worthy birds in Central Park: we found the earliest ever southbound Louisiana Waterthrush and Swamp Sparrow - details herein

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Jun 25, 20215 min read

Central Park: Connecticut and Mourning Warblers

Deborah Allen sends photos of breeding male Connecticut and Mourning Warblers; and we provide historical notes on these birds in Central Pk

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Jun 2, 202113 min read

Sound Ethical Birding: Comments from Scientists

Using sound to bring in birds is educational, ethical, fun - all good. We provide comments from the Experts.

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May 19, 202111 min read

Prothonotary Warbler: Central Park

The arrival of a Prothonotary Warbler anywhere in our area is a big event. We send historical notes on this bird in NYC, and breeding on LI.

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May 12, 20218 min read

Best Birding of 2021 is Now ~ mid-May

Besides amazing bird walks we send historical info on a big fall-out of migrants in Madison Square Park on 15 May 1921 exactly 100 years ago

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Apr 28, 202113 min read

Everybody, Everybody...Birds are Over Here

Spring Birding Supremissimo is about Birds and NYC Birders

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Apr 21, 202110 min read

Migrants: WARBLERS Migrants: VIREOS Migrants: SPARROWS Migrants: BIRDS!

Migration: Bird Walks; Central Park: Bird Walks; Mornings (5) and Evenings (2): Bird Walks.

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Apr 15, 202117 min read

BIG WAVE WEEKEND: Warblers +++

Migrant Warblers arriving now; Great Horned Owlets ready to fledge. And Central Park in Spring 1982: what a difference 40 years makes!

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Latest Sightings

​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.

Sign up for our Newsletter to receive weekly updates in your inbox.

What Might You See This Week?