Observations, ideas, and wonderings on birds encountered in the landscape.
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An Incognito Blackpoll Warbler Identified in Visual Look Up on iPhone
On the morning of October 10, a small olive bird with white wing bars caught my eye as it flew around the marsh regeneration area of Inwood Hill Park. I couldn’t immediately identify the bird, but I thought it was a type of warbler passing through the park during fall migration. A feature available on… Read more
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The Early Autumn of Herons and Hawks
The emerging patches of golds and yellows of early autumn in New York signal a rich time for birdwatching. As the fall migrants make their way from north to south hopping along the forest branches and salt marsh reeds, raptors explore the landscape from the sky. In the water, multiple species of colorful herons gather… Read more
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The Wonderful Twos of a Black-crowned Night Heron
This summer, both juvenile and adult Black-crowned Night Herons were observed at the Salt Marsh. An immature heron, recently spotted, exemplifies the gradual transition to adulthood, marked by the fading of juvenile markings and developing features. Additionally, fall migration activities are beginning, coinciding with the artist’s new seasonal artwork offerings for sale. Read more
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Observing Warblers in Migration Through Moments of Chaos and Clarity
Small migratory birds such as warblers move through the landscape so swiftly and unpredictably that observing them can feel at times chaotic and overwhelming. Since the beginning of September, a few nights of high nocturnal migration have brought a flurry of new or returning birds to Inwood Hill Park. Experienced birdwatchers have gathered in the… Read more
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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… Read more
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Herons From On High, and a Juvenile Black-Crowned Night Heron Goes Fishing
The past week I’ve hiked up the high trail in Inwood Hill Park that leads up and under the Henry Hudson Bridge. From this high vantage point, observers can get great views of Spuyten Duyvil, the Hudson River, and the New Jersey Palisades. The high trail also affords good views of herons and raptors. I… Read more
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