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

Nice to see my first local warblers of the year in Central Park today to get Spring migration going! L to R, Pine Warbler, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Palm Warbler, Dark-eyed Junco. #birdcpp #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfbluesky #CentralPark #wildlife #centralparkbirds #BirdsSeenIn2025 #birdnerd

Figured I'd start the New Year off with some local uncommon birds. The continuing Dickcissel, seen in Riverside Park today & the Snow Goose, on the Central Park Reservoir. #birdcpp #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfbluesky #CentralPark #wildlife #nikonphotography #birds #centralparkbirds #birdnerd #birding

And my #1 favorite bird of the year was this Agami Heron, seen at the Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge, Alajuela, Costa Rica. Just a stunning, Near Threatened bird I tried to see on three previous trips to CR. #birds #birdsofbluesky #nikonphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birding

Coming in at #2 on my favorite birds of 2024 is this Toucan Barbet, seen at Doña Dora, Cali, Colombia. It's considered a Near Threatened species #birds #birdsofbluesky #nikonphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birdnerd #birding #BirdsSeenIn2024

My #3 favorite bird of the year is this Multi-colored Tanager, seen at La Florida- Bosque de las Aves in Cali, Colombia. Considered a Vulnerable species. #birds #birdsofbluesky #nikonphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birdnerd #birding

Now to my favorite # 6-4 birds of the year: #6 Little Tinamou (seen in Colombia), #5 Broad-billed Tody (Dominican Republic), #4 Jabiru (Costa Rica.) My top three tomorrow! #birds #birdsofbluesky #nikonphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birdnerd #birding #birdsseenin2024

Another year birding in the books! My favorite ten birds of the year, starting with 10-7. L to R, #10 Hispaniolan Lizard-Cuckoo, #9 Swainson's Warbler, #8 Sage Thrasher, #7 Blue Grosbeak. #birds #birdsofbluesky #nikonphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birding #birdnerd

A few birds seen in Central Park today. From L to R, Red-breasted Nuthatch, female Purple Finch, Fox Sparrow and Hairy Woodpecker. #birdcpp #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfbluesky #CentralPark #wildlife #nikonphotography #birds #fallmigration #centralparkbirds #birdnerd #birding #birds

A Broad-billed Tody, seen on my Thanksgiving trip to the Dominican Republic. Thrilled to see one of my main target birds! They're definitely a 10/10 on the cuteness scale! #birds #birdsofbluesky #nikonphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birdnerd #birding #birdsseenin2024

Two lifers for me today as I finally got out to Robert Moses SP to see the vagrant Sage Thrasher, which gave great looks, plus I saw a distant Lapland Longspur at Jones Beach! #birds #birdsofbluesky #nikonphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birdnerd #birding

For any of my bird photographer friends, if you haven't already started working with either Topaz Labs or DXO for noise reduction and post processing, both are having black Friday sales, so if you've been thinking about it, now is a good time to pull the trigger!

Figured I'd kickoff my first post here with some tanagers seen in Costa Rica earlier this year. L to R, Bay-headed, Emerald, Crimson-collared and Silver-throated. #birds #birdsseenin2024 #birdsofbluesky #nikonphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #costarica #birdnerd #birding