A visual journal exploring the birds of Inwood and Northern Manhattan by Teri Tynes
Sightings Spring 2024 – May 2024
The May cover is a Baltimore Oriole, observed in a tree near the W. 207th Street entrance to Inwood Hill Park on the morning of May 1, 2024. The view is from a cliff high above the tree on the easternmost hill.
Expect new migratory birds this month as well as increased activity along the shore of the Salt Marsh. This page is continuously updated throughout the month.
Updates:
• In the first week of May, two banded juvenile Bald Eagles were spotted by observers at the Salt Marsh. A Marsh Wren was observed in the Salt Marsh grasses.
Additional wildlife such as raccoons and chipmunks are also included in the monthly sightings.
Sightings May 2024
Red-bellied Woodpecker. May 30, 2024Wood Thrush. May 30, 2024Northern Cardinal. May 30, 2024Northern Flicker. May 28, 2024Mallard family. May 28, 2024Double-crested Cormorant. May 28, 2024Great Egret and Mallards. May 28, 2024. Salt Marsh.Red-winged Blackbird. May 27, 2024Great Egret. May 27, 2024Common Yellowthroat. May 26, 2024Mallard and ducklings. May 26, 2024Red-tailed Hawk on north side of river. May 26, 2024Common Grackle. May 25, 2024 eveningGosling (Canada Goose). May 25, 2024 eveningAmerican Robin. May 24, 2024Mallard and ducklings. May 24, 2024Northern Flicker. May 24, 2024Baltimore Oriole. May 24, 2024Eastern Kingbird. May 20, 2024Cedar Waxwing. May 20, 2024Common Grackle. May 20, 2024American Redstart. May 19, 2024Red-bellied Woodpecker. May 19, 2024Gray Catbird. May 18, 2024American Robin. May 18, 2024Northern Parula. May 17, 2024Northern Parula. May 17, 2024Wood Thrush. May 16, 2024Female Baltimore Oriole. May 16, 2024Swainson’s Thrush. May 14, 2024 afternoonCedar Waxwing. May 14, 2024 afternoonCedar Waxwing. May 14, 2024 afternoonCedar Waxwing. May 14, 2024 afternoonEastern Kingbird. May 14, 2024. 7:27 a.m. Inwood Hill Park.American Robin at nest. May 13, 2024Canada Goose and goslings. May 13, 2024Northern Cardinal. May 13, 2024Northern Waterthrush. May 13, 2024Gray Catbird. May 13, 2024Common Yellowthroat. May 13, 2024Black-and-white Warbler. May 11, 2024. World Migratory Bird DayBaltimore Oriole. May 11, 2024. World Migratory Bird DayLouisiana Waterthrush. May 9, 2024Northern Mockingbird. May 9, 2024Canada Geese and gosling. May 9, 2024Common Yellowthroat. May 9, 2024Black-and-white Warbler. May 9, 2024Blue Jay. May 8, 2024Catbird. May 8, 2024Yellow-rumped Warbler. May 7, 2024Black-throated Blue Warbler. May 7, 2024Ovenbird. May 7, 2024Nashville Warbler. May 7, 2024Baltimore Oriole. May 7, 2024
Carolina Wrens and an Insect
Two Carolina Wrens were spotted together on the morning of May 6, 2024 next to the trail leading from the athletic fields to the Henry Hudson Bridge. One successfully snagged a bug for a meal.
Sightings May 1 – 6, 2024
Warbling Vireo. May 6, 2024Hairy Woodpecker. May 6, 2024Chipmunk. May 6, 2024Marsh Wren. May 6, 2024. Salt Marsh banks.Canada Goose with 3 goslings. May 5, 2024Northern Rough-winged Swallows. Muscota Marsh. May 5, 2024Red-belled Woodpecker. May 5, 2024Gosling (Canada Goose). May 5, 2024. Salt MarshBaltimore Oriole nest. May 4, 2024Chipping Sparrow. May 4, 2024Northern Cardinal. May 4, 2024Northern Flicker. May 4, 2024Swamp Sparrow. May 4, 2024Mallards in the soccer field. May 4, 2024American Robin. May 3, 2024Red-winged Blackbird. May 3, 2024Blue Jay. May 2, 2024Wood Thrush. May 2, 2024White-throated Sparrow. May 2, 2024Raccoon. May 2, 2024White-breasted Nuthatch. May 1, 2024Wood Thrush. May 1, 2024Chipping Sparrow. May 1, 2024Wood Thrush. May 1, 2024Baltimore Oriole. May 1, 2024
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