My favorite memories from birding often happen when weather is bad&this one of my highlights from earlier this year, Jan 2022. It was snowing&I spotted this beautiful Peregrine Falcon in Central Park. I experienced this moment in total peace alone. It was so very special.❤

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Autumn in NYC- The Lake in Central Park. ❤️

Good morning from Central Park! October is Sparrow month and I just spotted my FOS(First of the Season)White-crowned Sparrow busy munching away. Safe travels to you my little friend. ❤️

A huge group of NYPD gathering in preparation for President Biden's arrival at The Met tonight. Traffic is a mess now and will be worse this evening at the UES so avoid the area especially if you are in a car.

Common Nighthawks are extremely hard to spot bc they are so well camouflaged. Today in Central Park two were roosting close to each other. One Common Nighthawk is in this photo from this morning - Can you find the bird???🤔

Good morning from Central Park! One of my all time favorite birds, Common Nighthawk, is resting up to hunt insects at nightfall. Look at the tiny beak on its packman face. Welcome to NYC my beautiful little friend&safe travels to you. ❤️

I'm getting lunch at the Upper East Side at 80th/2nd Ave and got sidetracked watching NYPD trapping a Skunk that was hiding under a car. They were successful. Poor little skunk on am extremely busy street. @UESPatch

What a fantastic day with many migrants in The Ramble of Central Park! Here are 4 warbler species NYC gets in pretty good abundance: Magnolia, Common Yellowthroat, Black&White, American Redstart Warbler. Safe travels to you my little friends. ❤️

Good morning from Central Park! Such a gorgeous morning made all the better by this dapper little one: Canada Warbler! Fun fact: this species arrives late in Spring&is among the first to arrive for Fall migration. The time they spend on their breeding grounds is short. ❤️

Two Herons of extremely different size in Central Park: 1)The very appropriately named Great Blue Heron(a gorgeous formidable beast!) & 2)pGreen Heron - so small, see turtle in same frame for comparison, as they are about the size of a NYC Pigeon.

There are many flycatchers out today in Central Park! This is one of the more colorful and easy to ID flycatchers that are migrating through now, Great-crested Flycatcher. The leaves are already starting to change color framing this gorgeous bird. 😍

Good morning from Central Park! My favorite Flycatcher is this cutie pie called an Eastern Woodpewee. They are an absolute joy to watch as they hunt in these cool circular loops & they have the most endearing call! They have a sparkle level of TEN!!!😍

Good morning from Central Park! Let's welcome my (FOS)First of the Season gorgeous Tennessee Warbler! Welcome to NYC my little friend, and safe travels to you. ❤️

5th Avenue Mile race happening today & what a gorgeous day it is! Good luck runners! 🏃‍♂️

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Green Heron reflection in the water is so perfect you can almost flip the picture upside-down & not know which is the real bird. The water appears green from the sunlight filtering through green tree leaves, but soon it will be a fiery red&orange as the leaves change in Fall. ❤️

It's very quiet today & I haven't encountered that many birds, but this extremely cooperative Magnolia Warbler brightened my Friday. #Birdsfacingforward pics are scientifically proven to lift spirits so let this cutie pie usher in your weekend on a bright note. ❤️

Good morning from Central Park! I watched this Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk eyeing this Eastern Cottontail Rabbit for breakfast. The bunny evaded capture so this hawk will perhaps have to find a rat to eat. It's a beautiful day, so come bird with me virtually! Let's gooooo! 😍

Northern Waterthrush, the beautiful warbler that prefers to walk on the ground. While it walks it has a distinctive bobbing motion. It's such a great feeling quietly observing this bird & knowing it wasn't bothered by my presence feeding peacefully. ❤️

Good morning from Central Park! This chubby warbler, Northern Waterthrush, hopes you have a great day. This bird was giving unbelievably close views feeding just a couple feet in front of me. Birding in Central Park is so very special. ❤️