Category: birdwatching
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A Barn Swallow Summer
Barn Swallows took over the park this summer because it was too sticky and humid for other creatures.
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It’s Time to Go Birding in Sherman Creek Park
You may have visited Sherman Creek Park for birding a long time ago and didn’t care for it. You need to go again.
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Black-crowned Night Herons of All Ages Arrive at the Salt Marsh
Both juvenile and immature Black-crowned Night Herons are doing just fine at the Salt Marsh at Inwood Hill Park. The sightings underscore a concern as the NYC Bird Alliance warns of their potential extinction by 2035 due to habitat loss and declining numbers in New York Harbor. Restore marshes.
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Continuous Captures: Photographing the Birds of Inwood
I use a discontinued Nikon Coolpix B700 camera with the birdwatching setting. Recent sightings at Inwood Hill Park highlight ongoing bird activity post-spring migration.
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A Yellow Warbler’s Epic Journey, and Watching the Tides
The little yellow bird that flies a long way.
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Scarlet Tanagers: Wear Red to Steal the Show
A breeding male Scarlet Tanager is impossible to miss. In a mature old-growth forest, at the top of the tallest tree, the bird’s brilliant red coloring with contrasting black wings broadcasts its location. A Scarlet Tanager is a memorable sight during spring migration. Spotting a Scarlet Tanager can be elusive. They tend to perch high…
Birds of Inwood 