Bird & nature observations around Brooklyn & NYC. Nature news & resources. Dawn birding walks: https://www.green-wood.com/calendar/ My photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thecitybirder Birding blog: https://citybirder.blogspot.com/https://bsky.app/profile/citybirder.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/citybirder.bsky.social/post/3mkspvxvs7c2vBlack-and-white Warbler foraging for insects on a Bald Cypress tree #birds #birding #bird #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #warblers01 May 2026 18:08 +0000at://did:plc:6jtlxsovuetvnxkuu6lfwuiw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkspvxvs7c2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/citybirder.bsky.social/post/3mkspqlg5cc2bSaw my BFF again this morning. Told him, "Say rodent!" #birds #birding #bird #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #redtailedhawk01 May 2026 18:05 +0000at://did:plc:6jtlxsovuetvnxkuu6lfwuiw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkspqlg5cc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/citybirder.bsky.social/post/3mkspjunhjc2bRuby-throated Hummingbird feeding at Red Chestnut this morning #birds #birding #bird #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #hummingbird01 May 2026 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:6jtlxsovuetvnxkuu6lfwuiw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkspjunhjc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/citybirder.bsky.social/post/3mknxhhmcyk2pNew this spring around Green-Wood's wildflower meadow are lots & lots of Wild Pansies (Viola tricolor) #flowers #nature #naturephotography #flowerphotography #pansy29 Apr 2026 20:40 +0000at://did:plc:6jtlxsovuetvnxkuu6lfwuiw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknxhhmcyk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/citybirder.bsky.social/post/3mkliq5dqkc2cFlowering Dogwood (Cornus florida) caught my eye early this morning #flowers #nature #naturephotography #flowerphotography #dogwood28 Apr 2026 21:11 +0000at://did:plc:6jtlxsovuetvnxkuu6lfwuiw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkliq5dqkc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/citybirder.bsky.social/post/3mkligxruzs2cWho rang that bell?! Can't you read the sign?! #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #groundhog28 Apr 2026 21:06 +0000at://did:plc:6jtlxsovuetvnxkuu6lfwuiw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkligxruzs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/citybirder.bsky.social/post/3mklidbvsy22cNew trio of goslings in Green-Wood. Not imprisoned, just inside new plantings area #birds #birding #bird #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #goose28 Apr 2026 21:04 +0000at://did:plc:6jtlxsovuetvnxkuu6lfwuiw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mklidbvsy22chttps://bsky.app/profile/citybirder.bsky.social/post/3mkli7imrmk2c1st day able to use my camera in 7 weeks! A bit of a struggle at times, but dealing. Here's my BFF again this morning #birds #birding #bird #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #redtailedhawk28 Apr 2026 21:02 +0000at://did:plc:6jtlxsovuetvnxkuu6lfwuiw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkli7imrmk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/citybirder.bsky.social/post/3mkipyzn7zc2cOne year ago today. Great Crested Flycatcher. Annual breeder in Green-Wood #birds #birding #bird #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #flycatcher27 Apr 2026 18:43 +0000at://did:plc:6jtlxsovuetvnxkuu6lfwuiw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkipyzn7zc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/citybirder.bsky.social/post/3mkinw63okk2iHere's a link to all the local birding/nature walks for Wed., Apr. 29th - Sun., May 3rd #birds #birding #nature : https://citybirder.blogspot.com/2026/04/upcoming-trips_27.html27 Apr 2026 18:06 +0000at://did:plc:6jtlxsovuetvnxkuu6lfwuiw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkinw63okk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/citybirder.bsky.social/post/3mkb5v7qi722hAnother encounter with my new BFF (Best Feathered Friend). I think he's stalking me. Close enough for an iPhone photo #birds #birding #bird #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #redtailedhawk24 Apr 2026 18:30 +0000at://did:plc:6jtlxsovuetvnxkuu6lfwuiw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkb5v7qi722hhttps://bsky.app/profile/citybirder.bsky.social/post/3mjknsbutbs2qBeen 👶 👣 getting my arm working again, so here's a Blue Grosbeak pic I took Apr. 16th, 2 years ago #birds #birding #bird #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #grosbeak15 Apr 2026 19:44 +0000at://did:plc:6jtlxsovuetvnxkuu6lfwuiw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjknsbutbs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/citybirder.bsky.social/post/3mjfix5nd5k2tHere's a link to all the local birding/nature walks for the weekend of Sat., Apr. 18th - Sun., Apr., 19th #birds #birding #nature : https://citybirder.blogspot.com/2026/04/upcoming-trips_13.html13 Apr 2026 18:34 +0000at://did:plc:6jtlxsovuetvnxkuu6lfwuiw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfix5nd5k2thttps://bsky.app/profile/citybirder.bsky.social/post/3mj3h7bneok2t2nd close encounter with this young Red-tailed today. Shot with my iPhone. Memorial in background is actually the husband of "Whistler's Mother" #birds #birding #bird #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #redtailedhawk09 Apr 2026 18:36 +0000at://did:plc:6jtlxsovuetvnxkuu6lfwuiw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3h7bneok2thttps://bsky.app/profile/citybirder.bsky.social/post/3mitii42cgs2wSaw my first of season Palm & Pine Warblers this past weekend. Right on schedule with my pics from last year #birds #birding #bird #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #warbler06 Apr 2026 14:37 +0000at://did:plc:6jtlxsovuetvnxkuu6lfwuiw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mitii42cgs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/citybirder.bsky.social/post/3miti34vrx22pHere's a link to all the local birding/nature walks for the weekend of Sat., Apr. 11th - Sun., Apr., 12th #birds #birding #nature : https://citybirder.blogspot.com/2026/04/upcoming-trips.html06 Apr 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:6jtlxsovuetvnxkuu6lfwuiw/app.bsky.feed.post/3miti34vrx22phttps://bsky.app/profile/citybirder.bsky.social/post/3mitfjoh3cc25Felt good leading a tour yesterday after a month of recuperating. Was a bit delusional, though, about being able to use my camera. May be a while til I can bend my arm enough to get the camera up to my eye #surgery #recovery #physicaltherapy06 Apr 2026 13:44 +0000at://did:plc:6jtlxsovuetvnxkuu6lfwuiw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mitfjoh3cc25https://bsky.app/profile/citybirder.bsky.social/post/3mihp3b6cqk2xBeen nearly a month since my accident. So looking forward to getting back out this weekend. Might even take a few pics. Here's a Golden-crowned Kinglet from 2 years ago #birds #birding #bird #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography01 Apr 2026 22:03 +0000at://did:plc:6jtlxsovuetvnxkuu6lfwuiw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mihp3b6cqk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/citybirder.bsky.social/post/3mhh25tqoic2jWaxwings in a war of words #birds #birding #bird #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #waxwing19 Mar 2026 22:24 +0000at://did:plc:6jtlxsovuetvnxkuu6lfwuiw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhh25tqoic2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/citybirder.bsky.social/post/3mhgir5ke7c2qFlowering Quince taken this day 4 years ago. Hoping to start using my right arm by first weekend in April. Until then, just virtual birding #flowers #nature #naturephotography #flowerphotography19 Mar 2026 17:13 +0000at://did:plc:6jtlxsovuetvnxkuu6lfwuiw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhgir5ke7c2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/citybirder.bsky.social/post/3mgnxzxkhjs2bMight be a little while before I can add some current pics. Took a tumble & broke my elbow ☹️ Will still post some older photos for now #ouchy09 Mar 2026 23:09 +0000at://did:plc:6jtlxsovuetvnxkuu6lfwuiw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgnxzxkhjs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/citybirder.bsky.social/post/3mgghc4h4e224Dreary weather, so going through some old pics. Eastern Meadowlark in Green-Wood 4 yrs ago today #birds #birding #bird #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #meadowlark06 Mar 2026 23:21 +0000at://did:plc:6jtlxsovuetvnxkuu6lfwuiw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgghc4h4e224https://bsky.app/profile/citybirder.bsky.social/post/3mgfsut5b7223On this date last year I noticed the first Dutch Yellow Crocuses (Crocus flavus) emerging #flowers #nature #naturephotography #flowerphotography #crocus #spring06 Mar 2026 17:16 +0000at://did:plc:6jtlxsovuetvnxkuu6lfwuiw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgfsut5b7223https://bsky.app/profile/citybirder.bsky.social/post/3mgb3yqzjvs23Our young Red-tailed Hawk has become a very skilled hunter #birds #birding #bird #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #raptor #redtailedhawk04 Mar 2026 20:16 +0000at://did:plc:6jtlxsovuetvnxkuu6lfwuiw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgb3yqzjvs23https://bsky.app/profile/citybirder.bsky.social/post/3mgb3pqwk3s2cMy fav baked potato starting to migrate north. Found 4 this morning #birds #birding #bird #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #woodcock #timberdoodle04 Mar 2026 20:11 +0000at://did:plc:6jtlxsovuetvnxkuu6lfwuiw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgb3pqwk3s2chttps://bsky.app/profile/citybirder.bsky.social/post/3mgazidewrk2jAh, spring is in the air: birds are singing, snowdrops are blooming & skunks are making babies 🫣 https://vimeo.com/1170396345?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci #mammals #skunks #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #skorn04 Mar 2026 19:31 +0000at://did:plc:6jtlxsovuetvnxkuu6lfwuiw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgazidewrk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/citybirder.bsky.social/post/3mg3zzyaark24Here's a link to all the local birding/nature walks for the weekend of Sat., Mar. 7th - Sun., Mar., 8th #birds #birding #nature : https://citybirder.blogspot.com/2026/03/upcoming-trips.html02 Mar 2026 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:6jtlxsovuetvnxkuu6lfwuiw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg3zzyaark24https://bsky.app/profile/citybirder.bsky.social/post/3mg3qvul5ts22A Trumpeter Swan of unknown origins has been hanging around the water in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Disturbingly tame. Lovely bird, anyway #birds #birding #bird #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #waterfowl02 Mar 2026 17:14 +0000at://did:plc:6jtlxsovuetvnxkuu6lfwuiw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg3qvul5ts22https://bsky.app/profile/citybirder.bsky.social/post/3mfxaejigbs2kWaxwings were also checking out the community baths today #birds #birding #bird #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #cedarwaxwing28 Feb 2026 22:07 +0000at://did:plc:6jtlxsovuetvnxkuu6lfwuiw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfxaejigbs2k