A visual journal exploring the birds of Inwood and Northern Manhattan by Teri Tynes
Sightings Fall 2025 – October 2025
Sightings of common and migratory birds for October 2025. Birds expected this month in Inwood Hill Park and Sherman Creek Park include kinglets, Carolina Wrens, Hermit Thrushes, migrating warblers, White-throated Sparrows, and Dark-eyed Juncos.
Park regulars such as Northern Cardinals, American Robins, Blue Jays, and woodpeckers will likely be present. Raptor activity should increase. The Great Blue Herons may continue at the Salt Marsh.
A Great Blue Heron in the blue hour. Salt Marsh, Inwood Hill Park, NYC. October 21, 2025. 4:58 pm.
By the end of the month, look for wintering birds such as Tufted Titmouse and Black-capped Chickadees.
Cover: Red-tailed Hawk. October 6, 2025. Inwood Hill Park. 8:22 a.m.
Inwood Hill Park path. October 29, 2025White-breasted Nuthatch. October 29, 2025Hermit Thrush. October 29, 2025Mourning Doves. October 29, 2025Eastern Phoebe. October 29, 2025White-throated Sparrow. October 29, 2025Downy Woodpecker. October 29, 2025Song Sparrow. October 29, 2025Belted Kingfisher. October 29, 2025Belted Kingfisher. October 29, 2025Northern Cardinal. October 28, 2025Eastern Phoebe. October 27, 2025American Crows. October 27, 2025Red-bellied Woodpecker. October 27, 2025Red-tailed Hawk. October 27, 2025Downy Woodpecker. October 27, 2025Blue Jay. October 27, 2025Hermit Thrush. October 27, 2025Blue Jay. October 22, 2025House Finch. October 22, 2025Inwood Hill Park sign. October 22, 2025Yellow-rumped Warbler (f).October 22, 2025Yellow-rumped Warbler (f). OOctober 22, 2025White-throated Sparrow. October 21, 2025Downy Woodpecker. October 21, 2025Red-bellied Woodpecker. October 21, 2025Hermit Thrush. October 21, 2025View of the bridge and the Palisades. October 20, 2025White-throated Sparrow. October 20, 2025Mourning Dove. October 20, 2025Belted Kingfisher. October 20, 2025Belted Kingfisher. October 20, 2025Blue Jay. October 18, 2025White-throated Sparrow. October 18, 2025Wood Thrush. October 18, 2025Red-tailed Hawk. October 18, 2025Red-tailed Hawk. October 18, 2025Song Sparrow. October 16, 2025Hermit Thrush. October 16, 2025Yellow-rumped Warbler. October 16, 2025Brown Creeper. October 16, 2025Eastern Phoebe. October 16, 2025Eastern Phoebe. October 15, 2025Hermit Thrush. October 15, 2025Brown Creeper. October 15, 2025Red-bellied Woodpecker. October 15, 2025White-throated Sparrow. October 15, 2025
After the Storm – October 14, 2025
A Nor’easter affected the larger region on October 12-13, 2025. By Tuesday, October 14, the low pressure system was pulling away from the coast. Breezy conditions continued.
Belted Kingfisher, October 14, 2025Juvenile Double-crested Cormorant. October 14, 2025Great Blue Heron. October 14, 2025Salt Marsh. October 14, 2025Green Heron. October 14, 2025Green Heron. October 14, 2025Eastern Towhee. October 14, 2025Hermit Thrush. October 14, 2025
Sightings for October 1-13, 2025
Hermit Thrush. October 11, 2025Hermit Thrush. October 11, 2025White-throated Sparrow. October 11, 2025Downy Woodpecker. October 11, 2025Eastern Towhee. October 11, 2025Song Sparrow. October 9, 2025Yellow-rumped Warbler. October 9, 2025Downy Woodpecker. October 9, 2025Blue-headed Vireo. October 9, 2025Blue-headed Vireo. October 9, 2025Gulls and Great Blue Heron. October 8, 2025Double-crested Cormorant. October 8, 2025Black-and-white Warbler. October 7, 2025Northern Cardinal (f). October 7, 2025Black-throated Blue Warbler (f), continuing. October 7, 2025Black-throated Blue Warbler (m). October 7, 2025Northern Flicker. October 6, 2025. AfternoonFemale Black-throated Blue Warbler. October 6, 2025. AfternoonGreat Blue Heron. October 6, 2025Salt Marsh. October 6, 2025Red-tailed Hawk. October 6, 2025Red-tailed Hawk. October 6, 2025 Belted Kingfisher. October 4, 2025Belted Kingfisher. October 4, 2025Red-tailed Hawk. October 4, 2025Red-tailed Hawk. October 4, 2025Blue Jay. October 2, 2025Ring-billed Gulls. October 2, 2025Inwood Hill Park. October 2, 2025Magnolia Warbler. October 2, 2025Magnolia WarblerOctober 2, 2025Blue-headed Vireo. October 2, 2025Blue-headed Vireo. October 2, 2025Red-tailed Hawk. October 1, 2025American Robin. October 1, 2025Red-eyed Vireo. October 1, 2025Gray Catbird. October 1, 2025Downy Woodpecker. October 1, 2025Eastern Phoebe. October 1, 2025Red-bellied Woodpecker. October 1, 2025
Birds of Inwood 