Three Cackling Geese, the first ever reported in Central Park, have been reported the past three days and I was finally able to see one of them today. Also, a shot of one of the continuing female Common Mergansers at the Reservoir. #birdcpp #BirdsOfTwitter #CentralPark #birds #birdsseenin2026

A few photos from yesterday's bird excursion to Long Island. L to R, the vagrant Bullock's Oriole, a Horned Lark and male and female Long-tailed Ducks. #birds #birdsofbluesky #nikon #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birdnerd #birding #nybirds #birdsseenin2026 #winterbirds

An American Barn Owl seen in the Pinetum of Central Park. Great to see as it's an uncommon owl for the park! #birdcpp #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfbluesky #CentralPark #wildlife #centralparkbirds #fallmigration #birds #nybirds #owls #birdsofprey #barnowl

Two notable birds seen today; a Yellow-throated Warbler, seen in Carl Schurz Park and a female Baltimore Oriole, seen in Central Park. Both are late migrants. #birdcpp #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfbluesky #CentralPark #wildlife #centralparkbirds #fallmigration #birds #nybirds

I went to the Harsimus Cemetery in Jersey City today to see the Painted Bunting that has apparently returned for another Fall/Winter here. Distant and brief views, but I did not have seeing lizards (Italian wall lizards) in NJ in mid-November on my bingo card. #BirdsOfbluesky #birds #fallmigration

A few shots of the Barred Owl reported in Central Park today. Always nice to see one in the park. #birdcpp #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfbluesky #CentralPark #wildlife #centralparkbirds #fallmigration #birds #nybirds #owls #birdsofprey #barredowl

A few shots from Central Park today. L to R, a late Nashville Warbler, Green-winged Teal, Nashville again and American Gadwall. #birdcpp #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfbluesky #CentralPark #wildlife #centralparkbirds #fallmigration #birds #nybirds

A stunner tonight from the Upper East Side. #sunsets #newyork #nyc #newyorkcity #weather

Another day, another vagrant! This Varied Thrush has been seen in Brooklyn's Prospect Park for two days now. Its normal range is from Northern Baja up the West Coast into Alaska. #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfbluesky #wildlife #fallmigration #birds #urbanbirding #prospectpark #nybirds

A vagrant Common Cuckoo, seen in Riverhead, NY yesterday. After 3 hours waiting at the farm location, with no luck, we were alerted it was at the golf course and just before sunset, we got a great five-minute show! It's usual range is Asia, Europe & Africa! #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfbluesky #birds

A few birds seen today at State Line Lookout in Closter, NJ. A slow day for raptor migration, but some bald eagles gave nice views. L to R, Immature Bald Eagles, Palm Warbler & Tufted Titmouse. #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfbluesky #wildlife #fallmigration #birds #njbirds #raptors #birding

I finally got to see the Connecticut Warbler at Trinity Church today. The weather kept it off the tombstones, but it was comfortable enough to get within 3' of us. #birdcpp #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfbluesky #wildlife #fallmigration #birds #nybirds #urbanbirding #trinitychurch

After nine years of birding in Central Park without seeing an Eastern Whip-poor-will, it's so great to see two this year! This one, seen in the Ramble, showed even better views than one seen in the Spring! #birdcpp #BirdsOfbluesky #CentralPark #wildlife #centralparkbirds #birds #fallmigration

A few of today's superstar birds seen at the Verizon Plaza and Bank of America planters, near Bryant Park. L to R, Yellow-breasted Chat, Sora & Dickcissel. #birdcpp #BirdsOfbluesky#CentralPark #wildlife #centralparkbirds #fallmigration #birds #nature #nybirds #urbanbirds

A few birds seen at the Pool and the Loch of Central Park today. L to R, Black-throated Blue Warbler, Green-winged Teals, immature Great Blue Heron & Wood Thrush. #birdcpp #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfbluesky #CentralPark #wildlife #centralparkbirds #fallmigration #birds #nybirds

A slow day birding in Central Park today, but there's always something to see. L to R Nashville Warbler, immature Red-tailed Hawk (with chipmunk,) Palm Warbler (Western) & a Pipevine swallowtail. #BirdsOfbluesky #CentralPark #wildlife #centralparkbirds #birds #nature #fallmigration #nybirds

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I meant to post this the other day as six years ago, on 9/18/19, Central Park birders had unparalleled views of this American Bittern, which spent the entire day on this rock in Tupelo Meadow. #birdcpp #BirdsOfbluesky #CentralPark #wildlife #centralparkbirds #fallmigration #birds #naturephotography

A few more shots of birds seen yesterday in Central Park. L to R, immature Cedar Waxwing, Prairie Warbler, Blue-headed Vireo & Northern Mockingbird. #birdcpp #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfbluesky #CentralPark #wildlife #centralparkbirds #fallmigration #birds #nybirds #urbanbirding #birdnerd

A big migration night brought in a host of new species into Central Park. A few of my first of the seasons seen today. L to R, Blue-headed Vireo, Pine Warbler, Cape May Warbler & Eastern Phoebe. #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfbluesky #CentralPark #wildlife #centralparkbirds #fallmigration #birds

A relatively slow day in Central Park birdwise today, but this Eastern Wood-Pewee, Prairie Warbler and Red-eyed Vireo managed to capture my attention. #birdcpp #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfTwitter #CentralPark #wildlife #centralparkbirds #fallmigration #birds #nybirds #urbanbirding

A few birds seen today at Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery. L to R, Scarlet Tanager, Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, Northern Parula & Wilson's Warbler. #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfbluesky #CentralPark #wildlife #centralparkbirds #fallmigration #birds #urbanbirds #brooklynbirds #greenwoodcemetery

This floof of a Northern House Wren was seen at the Compost Heap of Central Park today. Defensive posture, or, with a chill in the air, suggesting winter is coming? #birdcpp #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfbluesky #CentralPark #wildlife #centralparkbirds #fallmigration #birds #urbanbirding

A few warblers, seen in Central Park today, giving fashion advice...yellow is in this fall! L to R, Blue-winged Warbler, Nashville Warbler & Magnolia Warbler. #birdcpp #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfblueskyr #CentralPark #wildlife #centralparkbirds #fallmigration #birds #birdsseenin2025

A nice sunset tonight. Unfortunately, it looks like I'll be losing part of my view of the supertalls on 57th St. as that building going up (notice the crane) on 82nd & 3rd will be 478'. I think I'll lose at least half of the tallest one and left of it. That's life in the city... #sunsets #nyc

A few more shots of birds seen in Central Park yesterday. L to R, Solitary Sandpiper, Canada Warbler, American Redstart, female Black-throated Blue Warbler. #birdcpp #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfbluesky #CentralPark #wildlife #centralparkbirds #fallmigration #birds #birdsseenin2025

A few feathered friends seen at the Pool and in the Loch of Central Park today. L to R, Black and White Warbler, Least Flycatcher, American Redstart and Canada Warbler. #birdcpp #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfbluesky #CentralPark #wildlife #centralparkbirds #fallmigration #birds #nikon #birdsseenin2025

Another bird I missed this spring was the Tennessee Warbler, so it was nice to check that box today with this one, seen at the Wildflower Meadow, in Central Park. #birdcpp #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfbluesky #CentralPark #wildlife #centralparkbirds #fallmigration #birds #nikon

I missed a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher this spring, so it was nice to see one in the Ramble of Central Park today. That, as well as a bathing Louisiana Waterthrush. #birdcpp #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfbluesky #CentralPark #wildlife #centralparkbirds #fallmigration #birds #nikon #birdsseenin2025

A quick stop at Hammonasset Beach State Park, in Madison, Connecticut, last Thursday, yielded a Saltmarsh Sparrow and Yellow Warbler with a beakful of insects for its young. #birds #birdsofbluesky #nikon #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birdnerd #birding #birdsseenin2025 #springmigration

A few shots of the vagrant Fork-tailed Flycatcher, seen in the rain yesterday on Randall's Island. The last one I saw was in the airport parking lot in Cali, Colombia! #birds #birdsofbluesky #nikon #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birdnerd #birding #nybirds #urbanbirds #springmigration

This Ovenbird, seen at the Pool in Central Park, was all one-legged relaxy thinking it was hidden from prying eyes, but I found a window... #birdcpp #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfTwitter #CentralPark #wildlife #centralparkbirds #BirdsSeenIn2025 #springmigration #birds #nikon #urbanbirds #urbanbirding

A few views of the Common Nighthawk seen yesterday at the Shakespeare Garden Overlook in Central Park. #birdcpp #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfbluesky #CentralPark #wildlife #centralparkbirds #BirdsSeenIn2025 #springmigration #birds #nikon #urbanbirding #urbanbirds #birdnerd

It was Tanager town at the bathing rock in Central Park yesterday with a Summer Tanager, female and male Scarlet Tanager coming down to bathe. A Yellow Warbler interloper also came for a visit. #birdcpp #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfbluesky #CentralPark #wildlife #centralparkbirds #birds #urbanbirding

Two Scarlet Tanagers gave great looks the other day while coming down to bathe in the Ramble of Central Park. #birdcpp #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfbluesky #CentralPark #wildlife #centralparkbirds #BirdsSeenIn2025 #springmigration #birds #nikon #urbanbirding #urbanbirds #birdnerd

A few more warblers seen in Central Park yesterday and another photo of the Cerulean. L to R, Black-throated Green, Cerulean, Blackburnian & Cape May. #birdcpp #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfbluesky #centralpark #wildlife #Birds #springmigration #BirdsSeenIn2025 #centralparkbirds #urbanbirds #nature

Absolute magic in the Ramble of Central Park today as I got my best ever looks at and photos of a Cerulean Warbler that had come down to bathe. Normally, these are neck breakers found at the tops of trees. #nikon #BirdsOfbluesky #CentralPark #wildlife #centralparkbirds #birds #naturephotography

Some of the migratory birds seen in the Ramble of Central Park today. L to R, White-crowned Sparrow, Northern Parula, Magnolia Warbler, Black-throated Blue Warbler. #birdcpp #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfbluesky #CentralPark #wildlife #centralparkbirds #BirdsSeenIn2025 #birds #nikon #springmigration

A few shots of the Yellow-crowned Night Heron seen at the Lake in Central Park today. While they're common in the area, they're uncommon in the park, with only about one sighting a year since 2011. #birdcpp #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfbluesky #CentralPark #centralparkbirds #birds #wildlife #nikon

Always nice to see the first Scarlet Tanagers of the year! That, plus another of the Prothonotary Warbler seen on Monday and a female Purple Finch seen yesterday. All in Central Park. #birdcpp #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfbluesky #CentralPark #wildlife #centralparkbirds #birds #springmigration #nikon

A couple of rarities brought to you by the color yellow. The Continuing Kentucky Warbler and a Prothonotary Warbler, seen yesterday in Central Park. While neither are "rare" birds, they are uncommon for the Park. #birdcpp #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfbluesky #centralpark #Birds #springmigration

A few more shots of the Pileated Woodpecker, seen yesterday in Riverside Park. #birdcpp #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfbluesky #riversidepark #wildlife #urbanbirds #Birds #springmigration #BirdsSeenIn2025 #urbanbirding #nature

Thrilled to finally see a Pileated Woodpecker in Manhattan! While common outside the city, their visits here are few and far between, so I jumped at the chance to see one in Riverside Park. #birdcpp #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfbluesky #riversidepark #wildlife #urbanbirds #Birds #springmigrration

When the Worm-eating Warbler in the Loch of Central Park wasn't showing well, this Black and White Warbler stepped in to keep our cameras focused. #birdcpp #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfbluesky #CentralPark #wildlife #centralparkbirds #BirdsSeenIn2025 #springmigration #birds #nikon

More photos of the Worm-eating Warbler that gave decent views in wonky light in the Loch of Central Park. It was quite the caterpillar assassin! #birdcpp #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfbluesky #CentralPark #wildlife #centralparkbirds #BirdsSeenIn2025 #springmigration #birds #nikon #nature #urbanbirds

A good day in Central Park yesterday as I finally saw an Eastern Whip-poor-will within the park, saw my first of the season Worm-eating Warbler & Northern Waterthrush & had a Black and White Warbler pose nicely. #birdcpp #BirdsOfbluesky #CentralPark #wildlife #centralparkbirds #birds #nikon #nature

The Ramble of Central Park was a good place to see voguing Eastern Towhees yesterday. #birdcpp #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfbluesky #CentralPark #wildlife #centralparkbirds #BirdsSeenIn2025 #springmigration #nikonphotography #birds #urbanbirding #nikon #wildlifephotography #nature

When life gives you Blue-winged Warblers, you avail yourself. Seen yesterday in Maintenance Field, Central Park. #birdcpp #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfbluesky #CentralPark #wildlife #centralparkbirds #BirdsSeenIn2025 #springmigration #nikonphotography #birds

More birds seen in Central Park the past couple of days. L to R, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Palm Warbler, Hermit Thrush & Chipping Sparrow. #birdcpp #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfbluesky #CentralPark #wildlife #centralparkbirds #BirdsSeenIn2025 #springmigration #nikonphotography #birds

Eye candy seen in Central Park today and yesterday. L to R, Blue-winged Warbler, Wild Turkey (Astoria,) Pine Warbler and Brown Creeper. #birdcpp #NaturePhotography #Birdsofbluesky #CentralPark #wildlife #centralparkbirds #BirdsSeenIn2025 #springmigration #nikonphotography #birds #birdnerd