A visual journal exploring the birds of Inwood and Northern Manhattan by Teri Tynes
Sightings Fall 2024 – September 2024
Regular sightings for the month. September often features many of the continuing marsh birds such as the Great Egret, Black-crowned Night Herons, and the Great Blue Heron. With the beginning of raptor season, the activity in the skies will likely include Bald Eagles, Ospreys, Red-tailed Hawks, Turkey Vultures, and other hawks.
Cover: Osprey. September 1, 2024. 7:30 a.m.
September also sees many fall migrants, including juveniles, to Inwood Hill Park. Many are noted below.
Gray Catbird. September 30, 2024Green Heron. September 30, 2024Red-tailed Hawk. September 30, 2024Mallards. September 30, 2024Double-crested Cormorant. September 30, 2024Juvenile Cooper’s Hawk. September 26, 2024Downy Woodpecker. September 26, 2024Double-crested Cormorant. September 26, 2024male Northern Cardinal. September 26, 2024Eastern Phoebe. September 24, 2024Belted Kingfisher. September 24, 2024Gray Catbird. September 24, 2024Osprey. September 24, 2024Red-tailed Hawk. September 24, 2024Eastern Phoebe. September 23, 2024Mourning Doves. September 23, 2024Northern Mockingbird. September 23, 2024Immature Black-crowned Night Heron. September 21, 2024. Read more.American Robin. September 20, 2024European Starling. September 20, 2024Mourning Dove. September 20, 2024Northern Flicker. September 19, 2024Great Blue Heron. September 19, 2024Great Blue Heron. September 17, 2024Downy Woodpecker. September 17, 2024Osprey. September 16, 2024Eastern Phoebe. September 16, 2024Female Common Yellowthroat. September 14, 2024Great Blue Heron. September 14, 2024Downy Woodpecker. September 14, 2024Red-bellied Woodpecker. September 14, 2024Wood Thrush. September 14, 2024Great Blue Heron in flight. September 12, 2024 1/3Great Blue Heron in flight. September 12, 2024 2/3Great Blue Heron in flight. September 12, 2024. 3/3Yellow Warbler. September 10, 2024Yellow Warbler. September 10, 2024Yellow Warbler. September 10, 2024Ruby-throated Hummingbird. September 10, 2024 American Kestrel. September 10, 2024Common Yellowthroat. September 10, 2024Mourning Dove. September 9, 2024Female American Redstart. September 9, 2024Downy Woodpeck.er September 9, 2024Red-eyed Vireo. September 9, 2024Female Black-and-white Warbler. September 9, 2024
Three Juvenile Black-crowned Night Herons at the Salt Marsh – September 5, 2024
On the morning of September 5, 2024, three juveniles were spotted on the kayak/canoe launch in the main salt marsh (middle image). An adult Black-crowned Night Heron was observed on the north side of the Harlem River across from Muscota Marsh.
Early September sightings
Female/immature Magnolia Warbler. September 3, 2024. Red-eyed Vireo. September 3, 2024Northern Flicker. September 3, 2024Immature Downy Woodpecker. September 3, 2024Juvenile Brown-headed Cowbird molting to adult male. September 3, 2024Juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron. September 2, 2024Northern Mockingbird. September 2, 2024Osprey. September 1, 2024
Birds of Inwood 