Gerry McGee, Joe McManus, Saul Scheinbach, Chee Yong, Noa and Mayra Cruz, Laura
Juner and I, birded Goose Creek Marsh in Pelham Bay Park. The marsh is located
adjacent to the Split Rock Golf course.
We birded along the Split Rock horse trail and found the small opening through
the phragmites
Gerry McGee, Joe McManus, Saul Scheinbach, Chee Yong, Noa and Mayra Cruz, Laura
Juner and I, birded Goose Creek Marsh in Pelham Bay Park. The marsh is located
adjacent to the Split Rock Golf course.
We birded along the Split Rock horse trail and found the small opening through
the phragmites
Pelham Bay Park, Bronx (Southern Zone)
Saturday June 29, 2019
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob.
Highlights: Orchard Oriole, Willow Flycatcher, American Black Duck, Osprey,
Turkey Vulture, Hairy Woodpecker, Yellow Warbler, Common Yellowthroat. Thanks
to Jo and Adam Fasciolo for
Pelham Bay Park, Bronx (Southern Zone)
Saturday June 29, 2019
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob.
Highlights: Orchard Oriole, Willow Flycatcher, American Black Duck, Osprey,
Turkey Vulture, Hairy Woodpecker, Yellow Warbler, Common Yellowthroat. Thanks
to Jo and Adam Fasciolo for
Pelham Bay Park, BronxWednesday June 5, 2019OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah AllenYesterday (June 5) Bob DeCandido saw a Nelson's Sparrow near the metal bridge at Turtle Cove while checking the area for Clapper Rails and Saltmarsh Sparrows. We were not able to refind the bird when we returned
Pelham Bay Park, BronxWednesday June 5, 2019OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah AllenYesterday (June 5) Bob DeCandido saw a Nelson's Sparrow near the metal bridge at Turtle Cove while checking the area for Clapper Rails and Saltmarsh Sparrows. We were not able to refind the bird when we returned
Joe McManus and I led a group through Pelham Bay Park this morning. It was a
free walk sponsored by NYC Audubon.
We had a terrific morning, with some warblers coming in low and close. The
morning was capped off with an adult Red-headed Woodpecker on the main paved
path on Hunter Island, only a
Joe McManus and I led a group through Pelham Bay Park this morning. It was a
free walk sponsored by NYC Audubon.
We had a terrific morning, with some warblers coming in low and close. The
morning was capped off with an adult Red-headed Woodpecker on the main paved
path on Hunter Island, only a
Our regular Audubon walk went on in the rain. Our binoculars were swamped but
we managed 9 warbler species and 40 altogether before the rain soaked us.
Birds were low and close to the entrance to Hunter Island. The rain on the
binocular eyepieces made identification tough and I believe there
Our regular Audubon walk went on in the rain. Our binoculars were swamped but
we managed 9 warbler species and 40 altogether before the rain soaked us.
Birds were low and close to the entrance to Hunter Island. The rain on the
binocular eyepieces made identification tough and I believe there
When I opened my front door to get my newspaper at about 8:00am, there was an
Ovenbird and a Magnolia Warbler in the tree just 15 feet away. In my yard was
another Ovenbird, so I knew we had some good movement into the park.
I rushed home from my appointment and began birding at about 10:30am.
When I opened my front door to get my newspaper at about 8:00am, there was an
Ovenbird and a Magnolia Warbler in the tree just 15 feet away. In my yard was
another Ovenbird, so I knew we had some good movement into the park.
I rushed home from my appointment and began birding at about 10:30am.
On this beautiful day:
Canvasback swimming along with a raft of Greater Scaup in the Orchard Beach
Lagoon
A raft of perhaps 80 Surf Scoter, very close in to the beach, near the jetty by
the nature center.
Off Hunter Island: Long-tailed Ducks, Common Goldeneye, Bufflehead, Greater
Scaup,
On this beautiful day:
Canvasback swimming along with a raft of Greater Scaup in the Orchard Beach
Lagoon
A raft of perhaps 80 Surf Scoter, very close in to the beach, near the jetty by
the nature center.
Off Hunter Island: Long-tailed Ducks, Common Goldeneye, Bufflehead, Greater
Scaup,
Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Saturday 29, 2018
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob.
Highlights: Pileated Woodpecker, Bald Eagles, Great Horned and Barred Owls.
Canada Goose - at least 250
Mallard - small numbers
American Black Duck - 200+ Orchard Beach Lagoon
Greater Scaup - at least 200
Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Saturday 29, 2018
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob.
Highlights: Pileated Woodpecker, Bald Eagles, Great Horned and Barred Owls.
Canada Goose - at least 250
Mallard - small numbers
American Black Duck - 200+ Orchard Beach Lagoon
Greater Scaup - at least 200
Here are results from yesterday’s CityIslandBirds walk along the edges of the
lagoon at Orchard Beach, and Hunter Island.
Black-capped Chickadee
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Eastern Phoebe
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-crowned Sparrow
Belted Kingfisher
Song Sparrow
House
Here are results from yesterday’s CityIslandBirds walk along the edges of the
lagoon at Orchard Beach, and Hunter Island.
Black-capped Chickadee
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Eastern Phoebe
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-crowned Sparrow
Belted Kingfisher
Song Sparrow
House
The puddles are again becoming active and the birding should improve as the
migration progresses. This morning there were more than 100 birds in a small
puddle in the SW corner of the Orchard Beach parking lot. They were a mix of
Semi-palmated Plovers and Semi-pal Sandpipers. Last season we
The puddles are again becoming active and the birding should improve as the
migration progresses. This morning there were more than 100 birds in a small
puddle in the SW corner of the Orchard Beach parking lot. They were a mix of
Semi-palmated Plovers and Semi-pal Sandpipers. Last season we
It looks like birds, birders and ticks are picking up in the park.
We had about 40 birders show up for our walk today from 8:30 until noon. We had
31 species in the northern zone this morning.
It was 32 degrees and breezy when we set off. Highlights included American
Pipit, Palm and Pine
It looks like birds, birders and ticks are picking up in the park.
We had about 40 birders show up for our walk today from 8:30 until noon. We had
31 species in the northern zone this morning.
It was 32 degrees and breezy when we set off. Highlights included American
Pipit, Palm and Pine
Hunter Island, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Saturday March 31, 2018
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob.
Highlights: Glossy Ibises (FOS), Loons, Ospreys, & Golden-crowned Kinglets.
Canada Goose
Brant - 9
Mallard
American Black Duck
Bufflehead - around 80
Red-breasted Merganser - 5
Hunter Island, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Saturday March 31, 2018
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob.
Highlights: Glossy Ibises (FOS), Loons, Ospreys, & Golden-crowned Kinglets.
Canada Goose
Brant - 9
Mallard
American Black Duck
Bufflehead - around 80
Red-breasted Merganser - 5
After 10 days of birding withdrawal because of the cold, I ventured out to
Orchard Beach and vicinity on this balmy day.
The parking lot was closed, as NYC Sanitation is sending truckloads of snow
into the parking lot. They are building a mountain.
Police are tolerating parking in the oval
After 10 days of birding withdrawal because of the cold, I ventured out to
Orchard Beach and vicinity on this balmy day.
The parking lot was closed, as NYC Sanitation is sending truckloads of snow
into the parking lot. They are building a mountain.
Police are tolerating parking in the oval
Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Saturday, December 2, 2017
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob.
Highlights: Merlin, Horned & Red-necked Grebes, Red-throated & Common Loons,
Long-tailed Ducks, good numbers of Red-breasted Mergansers.
Brant - around 250
Canada Goose
Mallard - not many
Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Saturday, December 2, 2017
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob.
Highlights: Merlin, Horned & Red-necked Grebes, Red-throated & Common Loons,
Long-tailed Ducks, good numbers of Red-breasted Mergansers.
Brant - around 250
Canada Goose
Mallard - not many
Pelham Bay Park, Bronx, NY - Turtle Cove & vicinity
Friday October 27, 2017
OBS: Matthieu Benoit
This morning's ebird report from Matthieu Benoit includes 3 Nelson's Sparrows
and 2 Pectoral Sandpipers, with photos. The sparrows were at Turtle Cove. The
Pectoral Sandpipers nearby, closer to the
Pelham Bay Park, Bronx, NY - Turtle Cove & vicinity
Friday October 27, 2017
OBS: Matthieu Benoit
This morning's ebird report from Matthieu Benoit includes 3 Nelson's Sparrows
and 2 Pectoral Sandpipers, with photos. The sparrows were at Turtle Cove. The
Pectoral Sandpipers nearby, closer to the
Pelham Bay Park, Bronx - Orchard Beach Lagoon & Turtle Cove
Thursday, October 26, 2017
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, joined by Bronx Brendan Keogh & Jack
Rothman at Turtle Cove
Highlights: Broad-winged & Sharp-shinned Hawks and Common Raven, but fairly
quiet today and windy so 1/3
Pelham Bay Park, Bronx - Orchard Beach Lagoon & Turtle Cove
Thursday, October 26, 2017
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, joined by Bronx Brendan Keogh & Jack
Rothman at Turtle Cove
Highlights: Broad-winged & Sharp-shinned Hawks and Common Raven, but fairly
quiet today and windy so 1/3
Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Thursday, August 10, 2017
Yesterday Jack Rothman, Bob DeCandido & I spent a couple of hours birding in
Pelham Bay Park. Jack Rothman had posted the day before (Aug. 9) that
shorebirds were foraging in puddles in the parking lot at Orchard Beach,
mentioning Semipalmated
Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Thursday, August 10, 2017
Yesterday Jack Rothman, Bob DeCandido & I spent a couple of hours birding in
Pelham Bay Park. Jack Rothman had posted the day before (Aug. 9) that
shorebirds were foraging in puddles in the parking lot at Orchard Beach,
mentioning Semipalmated
For the past few days I’ve been birding the area from Rodman’s Neck to Orchard
Beach, only walking on asphalt paths. The grass is pretty high all around so
anyone visiting should be wary of ticks. Both deer and dog ticks are here.
(Parking is $8 on weekdays and $10 on weekends at the beach. It’s
For the past few days I’ve been birding the area from Rodman’s Neck to Orchard
Beach, only walking on asphalt paths. The grass is pretty high all around so
anyone visiting should be wary of ticks. Both deer and dog ticks are here.
(Parking is $8 on weekdays and $10 on weekends at the beach. It’s
Bartow-Pell, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Thursday, July 6, 2017
OBS: Jack Rothman, Robert DeCandido, PhD, & Deborah Allen
Ruby-throated Humingbird - male
Osprey - 2 flyovers
Downy Woodpecker - juvenile
Willow Flycatcher
Warbling Vireo
Tree Swallow - flyovers (nests locally)
Northern Rough-winged
Bartow-Pell, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Thursday, July 6, 2017
OBS: Jack Rothman, Robert DeCandido, PhD, & Deborah Allen
Ruby-throated Humingbird - male
Osprey - 2 flyovers
Downy Woodpecker - juvenile
Willow Flycatcher
Warbling Vireo
Tree Swallow - flyovers (nests locally)
Northern Rough-winged
Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Monday, June 26,2017
OBS: Noa Cruz, Mayra Cruz, Robert DeCandido, PhD, & Deborah Allen
Highlights: A pleasant and peaceful morning with friends at Goose Creek Marsh
and Bartow-Pell in Pelham Bay Park. Birds: Saltmarsh Sparrow, Pine Warbler,
Marsh Wren, Clapper Rail,
Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Monday, June 26,2017
OBS: Noa Cruz, Mayra Cruz, Robert DeCandido, PhD, & Deborah Allen
Highlights: A pleasant and peaceful morning with friends at Goose Creek Marsh
and Bartow-Pell in Pelham Bay Park. Birds: Saltmarsh Sparrow, Pine Warbler,
Marsh Wren, Clapper Rail,
This morning twenty-five of us walked through Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum
woodlands with CityIslandBirds.
Lots of the usual winter species and a terrific group of walkers on a
spectacular sunny day along the shoreline.
Not much diversity but lots of good looks at close up birds made
Pelham Bay Park has been quite birdy this week. Along the edges of Hunter
Island birds seem to be everywhere.
Park at Orchard Beach and just follow the edges of the grassy areas. There were
very many of most species listed below.
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Palm Warbler
Savannah Sparrow
Pelham Bay Park has been quite birdy this week. Along the edges of Hunter
Island birds seem to be everywhere.
Park at Orchard Beach and just follow the edges of the grassy areas. There were
very many of most species listed below.
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Palm Warbler
Savannah Sparrow
Our walk today had another terrific turnout of friendly people. Birding was
quite slow, as many species seen earlier this week were gone.
The Northern Harrier is back. This bird is reliably over the landfill this time
of the year, in case anyone is interested in seeing or photographing this
Our walk today had another terrific turnout of friendly people. Birding was
quite slow, as many species seen earlier this week were gone.
The Northern Harrier is back. This bird is reliably over the landfill this time
of the year, in case anyone is interested in seeing or photographing this
“Bronx” Brendan Keogh and I strolled through the park casually looking for
birds and had a nice morning. We met up with Mike Russo and sat by the Orchard
Beach Lagoon for 2O minutes before walking to Turtle Cove.
Before I met Brendan he saw a Golden-winged Warbler, not far from the Rodman’s
“Bronx” Brendan Keogh and I strolled through the park casually looking for
birds and had a nice morning. We met up with Mike Russo and sat by the Orchard
Beach Lagoon for 2O minutes before walking to Turtle Cove.
Before I met Brendan he saw a Golden-winged Warbler, not far from the Rodman’s
Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Saturday July 2, 2016
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob. on bird walk
Plenty of summer residents around today including three species of Wood
Warblers.
Mallard
Double-crested Cormorant - 2 Eastchester Bay
Great Blue Heron - adult flying over Eastchester
Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Saturday July 2, 2016
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob. on bird walk
Plenty of summer residents around today including three species of Wood
Warblers.
Mallard
Double-crested Cormorant - 2 Eastchester Bay
Great Blue Heron - adult flying over Eastchester
Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Thursday June 9, 2016
Robert DeCandido, PhD & Deborah Allen
An hour-long late afternoon walk:
Osprey - flyover
Laughing Gull - flyover
Willow Flycatcher - vocalizing
Warbling Vireo - singing
Tree Swallow - male
House Wren - singing
Carolina Wren - heard
Blue-gray
Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Thursday June 9, 2016
Robert DeCandido, PhD & Deborah Allen
An hour-long late afternoon walk:
Osprey - flyover
Laughing Gull - flyover
Willow Flycatcher - vocalizing
Warbling Vireo - singing
Tree Swallow - male
House Wren - singing
Carolina Wren - heard
Blue-gray
Hi All,
The past couple days at Pelham Bay Park have been quite birdy. Highlights
include a Baltimore Oriole which Jared Cole spotted today in the row of cedars
along the landfill just south of the Pelham bridge. The day before, in those
same trees, was a Blue-headed Vireo which we could not
It was a beautiful day for birding and 19 people showed up for a walk through
Hunter Island and Turtle Cove in Pelham Bay Park, the Bronx.
Thanks to Bronx Brendan, we all had terrific close looks at a Great Horned Owl.
Other raptors included three Peregrine Falcons and at least four Red-tailed
It was a beautiful day for birding and 19 people showed up for a walk through
Hunter Island and Turtle Cove in Pelham Bay Park, the Bronx.
Thanks to Bronx Brendan, we all had terrific close looks at a Great Horned Owl.
Other raptors included three Peregrine Falcons and at least four Red-tailed
Hi All,
The past couple days at Pelham Bay Park have been quite birdy. Highlights
include a Baltimore Oriole which Jared Cole spotted today in the row of cedars
along the landfill just south of the Pelham bridge. The day before, in those
same trees, was a Blue-headed Vireo which we could not
A dozen people birded the edge of the lagoon, alongside the parking lot at
Orchard Beach and then on Hunter Island on a CityIslandBirds walk from
8:00-12:00.
Highlight was a Clay-colored Sparrow found by Matthieu Benoit near the kayak
launch. There were many sparrows and we could have spent the
A dozen people birded the edge of the lagoon, alongside the parking lot at
Orchard Beach and then on Hunter Island on a CityIslandBirds walk from
8:00-12:00.
Highlight was a Clay-colored Sparrow found by Matthieu Benoit near the kayak
launch. There were many sparrows and we could have spent the
This morning, a group of about 30 people walked the trails of Pelham Bay Park.
There were great views of both male and female Great Horned Owls and then a
very adorable owlet.
Other highlights included a gorgeous Red-headed Woodpecker, a Glossy Ibis,
several Osprey, a pair of Kingfishers, an
This morning, a group of about 30 people walked the trails of Pelham Bay Park.
There were great views of both male and female Great Horned Owls and then a
very adorable owlet.
Other highlights included a gorgeous Red-headed Woodpecker, a Glossy Ibis,
several Osprey, a pair of Kingfishers, an
Hi All,
Yesterday during a Parks Deptartment-led walk on the Pelham Landfill,
highlights included flyovers of 5-6 each of American Pipit and Horned Larks,
plus a flock of about 30 Snow Buntings. After the walk, I birded around the
park for rest of the day. In the area northwest of the landfill
Hi All,
Yesterday during a Parks Deptartment-led walk on the Pelham Landfill,
highlights included flyovers of 5-6 each of American Pipit and Horned Larks,
plus a flock of about 30 Snow Buntings. After the walk, I birded around the
park for rest of the day. In the area northwest of the landfill
Hello,
Started at the "Southern Zone" of Pelham Bay Park this morning where highlights
included a late male BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER feeding from a Sapsucker well
and a very late HY WHITE-EYED VIREO. We also had our FOS RUSTY BLACKBIRD.
In the afternoon, we headed to the Turtle Cove section.
Hello,
Started at the Southern Zone of Pelham Bay Park this morning where highlights
included a late male BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER feeding from a Sapsucker well
and a very late HY WHITE-EYED VIREO. We also had our FOS RUSTY BLACKBIRD.
In the afternoon, we headed to the Turtle Cove section.
Hi All,
Had a productive 4 hours in the Turtle Cove section of Pelham Bay Park.
Highlights included 2-3 NELSON'S SPARROWS still in the same spot I've been
seeing them (marshy peninsula south of City Island Road). There was a VESPER
SPARROW foraging in the patch of bare dirt with scattered weeds
Hi All,
Had a productive 4 hours in the Turtle Cove section of Pelham Bay Park.
Highlights included 2-3 NELSON'S SPARROWS still in the same spot I've been
seeing them (marshy peninsula south of City Island Road). There was a VESPER
SPARROW foraging in the patch of bare dirt with scattered weeds
A one hour walk through Turtle Cove, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx and environs
yielded the following:
Common Raven (overhead)
Killdeer (few)
Semipalmated Sandpiper (several)
Eastern Kingbird
Osprey (3)
Great Egret (several)
Snowy Egret (several)
Song Sparrow (few)
House Finch
Red-winged Blackbird
A one hour walk through Turtle Cove, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx and environs
yielded the following:
Common Raven (overhead)
Killdeer (few)
Semipalmated Sandpiper (several)
Eastern Kingbird
Osprey (3)
Great Egret (several)
Snowy Egret (several)
Song Sparrow (few)
House Finch
Red-winged Blackbird
On a relatively cool mid-afternoon walk to Turtle Cove and the edge alongside
the Orchard Beach parking lot, I was surprised to find more than a dozen
Killdeer. There were also more than a dozen Cedar Waxwings landing and feeding
on something very low on the glasswort in Turtle Cove. I assume
On a relatively cool mid-afternoon walk to Turtle Cove and the edge alongside
the Orchard Beach parking lot, I was surprised to find more than a dozen
Killdeer. There were also more than a dozen Cedar Waxwings landing and feeding
on something very low on the glasswort in Turtle Cove. I assume
Hi All,
Spent around 2.5 hours in the Turtle Cove section of Pelham Bay Park yesterday.
When I first arrived, I had a pair of Common Ravens mobbing a Red-tailed Hawk
(I'm guessing the same pair that nested on a building in co-op? I've been
consistently seeing a pair in the park throughout
Hi All,
Spent around 2.5 hours in the Turtle Cove section of Pelham Bay Park yesterday.
When I first arrived, I had a pair of Common Ravens mobbing a Red-tailed Hawk
(I'm guessing the same pair that nested on a building in co-op? I've been
consistently seeing a pair in the park throughout
Hi All,
Had a great day in the Turtle Cove/Hunter Island section for the park.
Highlights included a Razorbill seen well east of Twin Island, a flock of 20+
purple sandpipers on the rocks off Glen Island, 2 Long-Tailed Ducks and a Great
Cormorant seen distantly off Twin and a Bald Eagle over
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