Edgecomb Kestrels
The male after nest exchange.
The female peregrine up at Broadway Bridge.
The Riverside Church female peregrine.
Skywalker!
Monday, May 18, 2009
Recent Raptors
Some of my pix from last week that I got around to processing.
Edgecomb Kestrels
The male after nest exchange.
The female peregrine up at Broadway Bridge.
The Riverside Church female peregrine.
Skywalker!
Edgecomb Kestrels
The male after nest exchange.
The female peregrine up at Broadway Bridge.
The Riverside Church female peregrine.
Skywalker!
Monday, May 11, 2009
Boat Basin Hawks
Finally got a chance to check out the Riverside Park hawks to see how they were progressing. When I got there, it was mostly cloudy and I had just missed a feeding, so no baby hawks pix, but I did get a few of the proud Mama!
Highbridge Park
Highbridge Park is the last undiscovered gem of the NYC Park system. There have been recent "improvements" such as the new stairway and greenwalk near the Watertower, but many historical parts of this Park--such as the John Brush Stairwell--remain derelict. This combined with the large amount of homeless still living in the Park make for a truly wild natural environment. Due to its varied terrain, it is also a great stopover for many migratory birds such as warblers, flycatchers, orioles, tanagers and raptors. Here's are some highlights from my Sunday walk.
When I first entered the Park at 155th, I could hear many birds singing in the canopy. Walking North, I soon encountered many warblers buzzing about. I reached a favored overlook near the Harlem River where the woods were alive with the melodious songs of orioles. At this one location there were close to 1 dozen all flitting about, chasing each other and making mating calls.
Many first year birds as well as females were also present.
Soon a few kingbirds also showed up and struck various scenic poses.
Goldfinches, house finches, swallows, woodpeckers and this house wren
were all trilling, cavorting and otherwise engaging in nesting behavior. Speaking of nesting behavior...the redtails and their 2 babies are doing just great.
Happy Momma's Day!
Looks like Im not the only one trying to change things for the better!
When I first entered the Park at 155th, I could hear many birds singing in the canopy. Walking North, I soon encountered many warblers buzzing about. I reached a favored overlook near the Harlem River where the woods were alive with the melodious songs of orioles. At this one location there were close to 1 dozen all flitting about, chasing each other and making mating calls.
Many first year birds as well as females were also present.
Soon a few kingbirds also showed up and struck various scenic poses.
Goldfinches, house finches, swallows, woodpeckers and this house wren
were all trilling, cavorting and otherwise engaging in nesting behavior. Speaking of nesting behavior...the redtails and their 2 babies are doing just great.
Happy Momma's Day!
Looks like Im not the only one trying to change things for the better!
Saturday, May 09, 2009
Spring Colors
Its peak warbler season in the City's Parks. Heres a sample from the North Woods in Central Park (109th St). An irruption of termites bought a range of passerines all feeding together!
Black-throated Green Warbler
American Redstart
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Maggie and Wood Thrush.
Black and White running off a Maggie!
Black-throated blue warbler and catbird together.
Black and White scaling the rockface.
Wood thrush on rockface.
Northern Parula
Blue-winged Warbler,
and the gorgeous Scarlet Tanager.
In a nearby flowering tree,
a male summer tanager!
Black-throated Green Warbler
American Redstart
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Maggie and Wood Thrush.
Black and White running off a Maggie!
Black-throated blue warbler and catbird together.
Black and White scaling the rockface.
Wood thrush on rockface.
Northern Parula
Blue-winged Warbler,
and the gorgeous Scarlet Tanager.
In a nearby flowering tree,
a male summer tanager!
Friday, May 01, 2009
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