A visual journal exploring the birds of Inwood and Northern Manhattan by Teri Tynes
Sightings Fall 2026 – September 2026
Cover: Spotted Sandpiper. September 1, 2026. 8:35 a.m.
Regular sightings for September include 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.
View of the Hudson River from under the bridge. September 4, 2026. Afternoon.
September also sees many fall migrants, including juveniles, to Inwood. Fall migratory birds wear different plumage, so identification can be tricky. Based on previous September sightings, expect Common Yellowthroat, Palm Warbler, Black-throated Green Warbler, Scarlet Tanager, Northern Parula, Eastern Phoebe, Black-and-white Warbler, Northern Yellow Warbler, Black-throated Blue Warbler, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, and House Finch.
Look for small shorebirds such as sandpipers, plovers, and Killdeer in the marsh areas at low tide.
September 2026 Gallery
Northern Mockingbird. September 30, 2026Red-tailed Hawk. September 30, 2026Eastern Phoebe. September 30, 2026Great Blue Heron. September 30, 2026Blue Jay. September 30, 2026Downy Woodpecker. September 29, 2026Red-bellied Woodpecker. September 29, 2026Downy Woodpecker. September 29, 2026Red-tailed Hawk. September 29, 2026
September 26, 2026. A Nor’easter and a Red-tailed Hawk
A Red-tailed Hawk holds watch on a favorite perch atop a school on Isham Street while a Nor’easter brings rain and wind to the area.
Red-tailed Hawk. September 26, 2026Red-tailed Hawk. September 26, 2026Red-tailed Hawk. September 26, 2026Red-tailed Hawk. September 26, 2026
September 24, 2026. Scenes from an Early Morning in Inwood Hill Park
Northern Flicker. September 24, 2026Great Egret. September 24, 2026Gray Catbird. September 24, 2026American Robin. September 24, 2026Mallard. September 24, 2026Female Northern Cardinal feeding juvenile. September 23, 2023Female Northern Cardinal feeding juvenile. September 23, 2023Great Blue Heron. September 21, 2026. Afternoon.Northern Cardinal. September 21, 2026. Afternoon.White-breasted Nuthatch. September 21, 2026. Afternoon.Great Egret. September 21, 2026. AfternoonGreat Egret. September 21, 2026. AfternoonNorthern Flicker. September 19, 2026. AfternoonEastern Wood-Pewee. September 19, 2026. AfternoonRed-eyed Vireo. September 19, 2026. AfternoonEastern Phoebe (FOS). September 19, 2026. AfternoonGreat Egret. September 19, 2026. AfternoonDowny Woodpecker. September 17, 2026Great Egret. September 17, 2026House Finch. September 17, 2026Song Sparrow. September 17, 2026Red-bellied Woodpecker. September 17, 2026Common Yellowthroat. September 17, 2026Great Glue Heron. September 17, 2026Great Egret. September 14, 2026Gray Catbird. September 14, 2026Great Blue Heron. September 12, 2026Green Heron. September 12, 2026Green Heron. September 12, 2026Immature Cooper’s Hawk. September 12, 2026Immature Cooper’s Hawk. September 12, 2026Downy Woodpecker. September 8, 2026Green Heron. September 8, 2026Green Heron. September 8, 2026Canada Geese in chevron flight. September 8, 2026Red-eyed Vireo. September 8, 2026Red-eyed Vireo. September 8, 2026Rose-breasted Grosbeak (f). September 8, 2026Rose-breasted Grosbeak (f). September 8, 2026Ring-billed Gull. September 7, 2026. 9:20 a.m.Red-tailed Hawk. September 5, 2026 Gray Catbird. September 5, 2026 Great Blue Heron. Spuyten Duyvil peninsula. September 5, 2026 American Redstart (FOS). September 5, 2026 Eastern Wood-Pewee. September 5, 2026 Northern Flicker. September 5, 2026 House Finches. September 5, 2026 Downy Woodpecker. September 5, 2026 Red-eyed Vireo (FOS). September 5, 2026 September 5, 2026 Green Heron 1. September 5, 2026 Green Heron 2. September 5, 2026 Great Egret. September 5, 2026
High migration night – September 4, 2026. Over 500,000 birds flew through New York County overnight, according to BirdCast. Spotted on the morning of September 5, 2026 along the parapet high in Inwood Hill Park – American Redstart, Red-eyed Vireo, Eastern Wood-Pewee, and House Finches.
Eastern Wood-Pewee. September 4, 2026. AfternoonEastern Wood-Pewee. September 4, 2026. AfternoonRed-tailed Hawk. September 4, 2026. AfternoonRed-tailed Hawk. September 3, 2026Green Herons. September 3, 2026Green Herons. September 3, 2026Juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron. September 3, 2026Juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron. September 3, 2026Northern Mockingbird. September 3, 2026Juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron and Great Egret. September 3, 2026Juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron and Great Egret. September 3, 2026Gray Catbird. September 1, 2026Northern Mockingbird. September 1, 2026Downy Woodpecker. September 1, 2026Great Egret. September 1, 2026Black-and-white Warbler. September 1, 2026
