Efua Peterson

@BirdCentralPark Seven were just seen north end of pinetum, but flew north.

No Red Crossbills being observed in Central Park's Shakespeare Garden.

The RED CROSSBILLS are not being seen now in the Central Park Pinetum. The likely next place to check is Shakespeare Garden, where they stayed in 2012.

@dermotsFizz @mbalerter @BirdCentralPark Oh nice! Thank you!!! The sample on Merlin didn’t sound right when I listened earlier, but I’m finding more audio on on yt that does sound like what I heard. I’ll go with that!

@o_efua @mbalerter @BirdCentralPark Sounds a little like a juvenile RTH ? Or an impersonation of one.

Naturally, the sound stopped almost immediately upon recording. But can anyone please help with this vocalization?? Taken yesterday, S. edge of the North Woods. Calls were regularly spaced, sometimes the two toned sound immediately after the even sounds. @BirdCentralPark #birdcp

When I first started listening for birds this spring, I once spent 10 minutes trying to id what I thought was a weird heron, only to realize that I am silly and it was a bull frog. So tbh maybe this is a particularly shrill squirrel.

Bonus: not sure what this song sparrow said to this white-throated sparrow, but it must not have been very nice... #birdcp

Both bird and birder were quite soggy by this point... But very worth the hour standing in the rain! Cute vesper sparrow at the compost heap today. Thanks for the alerts! #birdcp

@katehinds 😂😂 spread the word around!

Guess who just got back today Them wild-eyed buffs that had been away Haven't changed that much to say But man, I still think them ducks are crazy

The buffs are back in town! I know they've already been announced, but as my gateway bird, I had to give a shout out. Also! Some new birds for me: lesser scaups, ring-necked duck, American wigeon. Plus my first male hooded mergansers in full breeding plumage. #birdcp

Can't wait for waterfowl winter to really begin! Loved seeing this handsome wood duck and lovely northern pintail at the Pool today. #birdcp

@boysenberry451 Yes, great seeing you too!! Nice to be back in CP. Maybe I’ll post some bug pics.

@o_efua Nice to see you yesterday at the owl and also at the Conservatory Garden checking out the bugs!!

Pretty birds offering great looks at the Compost Heap this weekend! Blue-headed vireo, Carolina wren, pine siskin, and purple finch. #birdcp

@_atricapillus These are awesome!!

@NappyHairRevel Some barn swallows chillin 😊

Could y’all drop some pics below of swallows, kingfishers, birds of paradise, owls, etc.🙃? Asking 4 a fwiend.

@JasonWardNY Could this be a boat-tailed grackle? Or just common w a longg tail... never been sure enough to id one but I took this pic in central park in may and it seems like it could be

Some barn swallows taking a break from the midday heat on Randall's Island today. And many herons, as always! No photo, but also saw my first baltimore oriole fledglings 😊Such cute, yellow balls of fluff.

The fledged Randall's Island red-tailed hawks were still hanging around the nest today, with both parents on guard nearby. A mockingbird was not happy to have these neighbors.

@_atricapillus Whoa these are awesome! I have yet to get a successful in-flight swallow pic.

@NappyHairRevel smol herring gulls

Can y’all drop some pics of cut animals under this tweet of please. Asking for a friend 😬❤️

@_atricapillus Awesome!

Many of the local babies are getting so big! Here are throwbacks to when some of them were still very smol (and so fluffy!!). Killdeer at Randall's Island and Central Park Lake goose family portrait.