Category: Baltimore Orioles
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Spotting the Spotted Sandpiper, or the Teeter-Peep
Amidst all the excitement of spring migratory birds arriving in the high canopies of Inwood Hill Park, it is sometimes easy to overlook the Salt Marsh. While walking along the marsh path on Tuesday, several vocal Baltimore Orioles in the nearby trees demanded attention. Following their movements, I glanced over to the sandy little island…
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An American Redstart Hits the Sweet Spot on World Migratory Bird Day
The second Saturday in May typically brings many warblers and other spring migratory birds through Inwood, and the 2025 spring iteration of World Migratory Bird Day was no exception. The morning brought a full chorus of bird sounds to accompany a walk in Inwood Hill Park. Actually spotting the birds in the dense spring canopy…
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Thrushes and Towhees Go Rummaging, and Other Spring Arrivals
This week I’ve witnessed many birds foraging on the forest floor. While the Hermit Thrushes hop gracefully among the fallen leaves, the Eastern Towhees and the newly arrived Wood Thrush vigorously rummage through the piles of decaying debris on the ground. Many birds do this, but the thrushes and towhees are by nature ground foragers.…
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The Birds of Inwood Cool Off in the Natural Springs
The recent heat wave over the Northeast lasted an entire week, from June 17 to June 23, 2024. The air was often oppressively hot. Amid the dangerous conditions of combined heat and humidity, officials in New York City opened cooling centers. Staying indoors in air-conditioned buildings seemed the best solution for those particularly vulnerable to…
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Celebrating the Orioles
This is a quick post to acknowledge and celebrate the recent arrival of Baltimore Orioles in Inwood Hill Park. I saw at least four of them on the morning of Friday, April 26, 2024. I first saw one high in a tree on the peninsula. It flew off over the river to the north side.…
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Visiting Great Egrets, a Spotted Sandpiper, and Other News from the Salt Marsh
The salt marshes of Inwood Hill Park continued to be lively this week with a pair of visiting Great Egrets, the arrival of shorebirds, and migrants visiting the surrounding trees. On the morning of August 8, while the continuing Great Egret and the Great Blue Heron fished or preened in the main marsh, two Great…
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