Peregrines on The Normandy
The West End Peregrine Falcons were on both towers of The Normandy at 86th and Riverside Drive this afternoon.
Peregrine Falcons at the San Remo
From the Tupelo Meadow I could hear a Peregrine Falcon calling at dusk today. As I followed the sound west, I ended up finding the bird circling the San Remo. It circled and circled but I never saw it land. Scanning the skyline, I also saw a second Peregrine Falcon on the top of The Oliver Cromwell at 12 West 72nd Street.
I’ve been having trouble locating the Peregrine Falcons at the El Dorado this week, so I wonder if they’re spending the week 15 blocks south or if this is a new pair.
Happy New Year
I spent most of December doing my birding in Central Park without a camera. It was nice to just walk around and observe for a change. But I did do some owl watching over the holidays with a camera. Here are some of a Great Horned Owl pair in NYC.
86th Street Peregrine
I’ve been watching the Peregrines on the El Dorado over the last few weeks with my spotting scope. They’re doing well and have adapted to the façade work. I see them most frequently in the late afternoon, after the workers have left for the day.
But it was time to check in on the 86th and West End Pair yesterday. I saw one of them perched for over an hour before it flew off. Locals have been seeing lots of activity from both of them, so I’m not concerned I only saw on of them on my visit.
Cedar Waxwings
At least one flock of Cedar Waxwings have been in Central Park this week. They’re such wonderful birds. They have been seen in the fruit trees on either side of the West Drive, in the 70’s through the 90’s.
Yellow-breasted Chat
Small pocket parks in New York City can yield great birds as was the case this week with a Yellow-breasted Chat in Verizon Plaza just west of 3 Bryant Park, between 41st and 42nd and Sixth and Broadway. Chat’s can be hard to find, as they tend to hide in brush, and only come out into view ever so often. However, this bird, in this park during migration was easy to watch. It was a nice treat after the heavy rains we have been having.
