A visual journal exploring the birds of Inwood and Northern Manhattan by Teri Tynes
Sightings Winter 2026 – February 2026
Regular sightings for the month of February 2026. This particular month falls within a prolonged period of intermittent snowfalls and cold temperatures. For the first half of February, the woods and the water were blanketed in snow and ice. I have included several winter landscape pictures for this month. See them below.
The month is good for viewing Bald Eagles, especially along any ice floes in the Hudson River. Hawks are active. This month, a Red-shouldered Hawk is present in addition to Red-tailed Hawks. At the Salt Marsh, look for a variety of waterfowl including mergansers.
Northern Cardinals begin singing their song of spring.
Northern Cardinal (f). February 21, 2026The Clove. February 21, 2026Song Sparrow. February 21, 2026Salt Marsh. February 21, 2026Athletic Fields. February 21, 2026Mallards. February 21, 2026Great Blue Heron. February 21, 2026Red-tailed Hawk. Isham Street. February 21, 2026Red-tailed Hawk. Afternoon. February 16, 2026Northern Cardinal (m). Afternoon. February 16, 2026Northern Cardinal (f). Afternoon. February 16, 2026Dark-eyed Junco. February 16, 2026Salt Marsh. February 16, 2026Salt Marsh. February 16, 2026Northern Cardinal. February 16, 2026Ring-billed Gulls. February 16, 2026February 14, 2026Northern Cardinal (f). February 14, 2026 Northern Cardinal (m). February 14, 2026Juvenile Bald Eagle. February 14, 2026Juvenile Bald Eagle. February 14, 2026Ring-billed Gull. February 14, 2026Red-shouldered Hawk. February 14, 2026View of Hudson River and the George Washington Bridge from Dyckman Marina. February 12, 2026View of opposite NJ shore from Dyckman Marina. Three Bald Eagles flying high. February 12, 2026Dark-eyed Junco. February 11, 2026Salt Marsh. February 11, 2026Blue Jay. February 11, 2026Song Sparrow. February 11, 2026Bald Eagle. February 11, 2026Bald Eagle. February 11, 2026Bald Eagle. February 11, 2026Juvenile Bald Eagle. February 11, 2026Mourning Doves. February 4, 2026Dark-eyed Junco. February 4, 2026Red-tailed Hawks. February 4, 2026Red-tailed Hawks. February 4, 2026Juvenile Bald Eagle. February 4, 2026Salt Marsh, Inwood Hill Park. February 2, 2026. Afternoon Inwood Hill Park. February 2, 2026. Afternoon Inwood Hill Park. February 2, 2026. Afternoon Inwood Hill Park. February 2, 2026. Afternoon Inwood Hill Park. February 2, 2026. Afternoon Red-tailed Hawk. Inwood Hill Park. February 2, 2026. Afternoon White-throated Sparrow. Inwood Hill Park. February 2, 2026. Afternoon
Birds of Inwood 