Category: Other Birds

927 5th Avenue Red-tailed Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Hawks and Osprey, Governors Island Red-tailed Hawks, Other Birds, Owls

Late July, Early August

I’ve been birding on and off in the last two weeks, usually without a camera. It’s a quiet time with the first signs of fall migration just beginning. (I had two American Redstarts and a Northern Waterthrush yesterday.)

I have shot some snippets of what I’ve been seeing including:

  • Central Park’s resident Barred Owl who has stayed longer than anyone expected, about 10 months at this point.
  • The fledgling on Governor’s Island who is now a fantastic flier, exploring the island with ease.
  • Laughing Gulls on Central Park’s Reservoir. While they aren’t rare in the NYC area, it was a fun surprise to see them in the park.
  • One of the El Dorado Peregrine Hawks eating dinner.
  • Pale Male looking a bit scruffy, as he is molting.
Other Birds

Tree Swallow Nestling

Out on Governors Island for a walk with Annie Barry and NYC Audubon a week or two ago, Annie showed us a Tree Swallow nest box with a nestling just about ready to fledge. It stayed in the opening the whole time we were there.

Other Birds, Owls

Barred Owl and Mallard Ducklings

The Barred Owl continues in the park. This evening it was in a very high perch before flying out east. It was mobbed and chased by some American Robins. There nesting certainly has turned up the aggression level!

After we lost track of the owl, we got to see the Model Boat Pond ducklings got to sleep under their mother.