Category: Salt Marsh
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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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A Yellow Warbler’s Epic Journey, and Watching the Tides
The little yellow bird that flies a long way.
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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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Meditations on a Great Blue Heron
And more tales of flight from early spring migration Great Blue Heron A Great Blue Heron arrived at the Salt Marsh a couple of days ago, basically on time compared with previous years. In an erratic and unpredictable time characterized by volatility and uncertainty, the heron’s appearance brings a comforting sense of continuity. I do…
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Hooded Mergansers Join the Early Spring Party in Inwood Hill Park
Even among a hundred gulls, dozens of ducks, and a score of geese, a pair of small Hooded Mergansers stood out in the waters of the park on the morning of March 25, 2025. They were festive looking creatures, discernible by their small size and their vigorous wading and diving. The bright white head patch…
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Birds of Inwood in a Golden Light on the Last Full Day of Winter
Cover: A Great Egret arrives on a rock in the Salt Marsh as a goose flies overhead. March 19, 2025. 7:31 a.m. Inwood Hill Park, NYC. A bright sunrise at 7:01 a.m. brought a golden hue to Inwood Hill Park. The last full day of winter is a good time to observe the birds of…
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