Category: fall migration
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Ospreys on Bridge Watch, and Fall Migration Season Begins
The Ospreys took command of the Henry Hudson Bridge this past week. Developed in the 1930s by New York City Parks Commissioner Robert Moses to link Manhattan and the Bronx for motorists, the bridge served as the strategic launching perch for Ospreys fishing in the waters of Spuyten Duyvil Creek below. Near the times of…
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The Beauty of Birds in Autumn
This post could be about Hermit Thrushes, Red-bellied Woodpeckers, and Belted Kingfishers, but it’s more about the beauty of all birds in autumn. Not even glorious pastel springtime can rival the dying colors of the forest. We do not always go on a road trip to catch the colors of springtime, but we will often…
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An Autumn Walk in Inwood Hill Park
On Friday morning, as I gazed up at the fall foliage at the top of Inwood Hill Park, I was drawn to explore the higher paths of the park. I was hoping, of course, to see birds, but as I set out on my walk, I didn’t see many. The sheer brilliance of the falling…
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A Flurry of Fall Migrants in Inwood Hill Park
Fall bird migration was in full force in Inwood Hill Park this morning. I saw a dazzling flurry of warblers, kinglets, vireos, and other birds on my morning walk. There were hundreds of birds. The location was the northern hillside trail that leads from the athletic fields to the Henry Hudson Bridge. The trail, as…
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Fall Arrivals on North Winds
When fall first arrives, it’s often said, “Fall is in the air.” The phrase is meant to evoke a perceived change in the atmosphere, a feeling of the air’s chilliness or the soft light. The mood tends to grow quiet, especially in contrast with the boisterous arrival of spring. Leaves brighten in warm colors before…
Birds of Inwood 