Big City Birder
@bigcitybirder.bsky.social
Amateur birder, lousy photographer based in NYC.
My neighbor Nick Kestrel. Love having these sophisticated urbanites in our ‘hood! #birding #birdwatching #americankestrels #urbanbirds #birds #blueskybirds #birdsofbluesky #nikon
March 29, 2025 at 7:23 PM
My neighbor Nick Kestrel. Love having these sophisticated urbanites in our ‘hood! #birding #birdwatching #americankestrels #urbanbirds #birds #blueskybirds #birdsofbluesky #nikon
26 different birds this morning at The Pool, Loch and North Woods in Central Park! Everyone was out! Hermit Thrush, Downy Woodpecker and Northern Flicker. #birding #birdwatching #birdcpp #springmigration #birdsofbluesky #blueskybirds #birds
March 28, 2025 at 2:59 PM
26 different birds this morning at The Pool, Loch and North Woods in Central Park! Everyone was out! Hermit Thrush, Downy Woodpecker and Northern Flicker. #birding #birdwatching #birdcpp #springmigration #birdsofbluesky #blueskybirds #birds
Nick and Nora at Broadway and 102nd St. in Manhattan today. #kestrellove #americankestrel #birding #birdwatching #birds #uwskestrels #urbanbirds
March 25, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Nick and Nora at Broadway and 102nd St. in Manhattan today. #kestrellove #americankestrel #birding #birdwatching #birds #uwskestrels #urbanbirds
First of Season Brown Creeper and Red-winged Blackbird at The Loch in Central Park today. #SpringMigration #birding #birdwatching #birdcpp #birdsofbluesky
March 22, 2025 at 8:16 PM
First of Season Brown Creeper and Red-winged Blackbird at The Loch in Central Park today. #SpringMigration #birding #birdwatching #birdcpp #birdsofbluesky
So much fun birding all over NYC on this beautiful day. Perfect ending with a Peregrine Falcon at Riverside Church. #birding #falcons #birdwatching #birdsofbluesky #blueskybirds #nycbirding
March 19, 2025 at 9:33 PM
So much fun birding all over NYC on this beautiful day. Perfect ending with a Peregrine Falcon at Riverside Church. #birding #falcons #birdwatching #birdsofbluesky #blueskybirds #nycbirding
Are we sure Spring arrives tomorrow? Happy to see this joyous Eastern Phoebe, RTH and Song Sparrow on a gorgeous morning in Central Park. #birding #birdwatching #birdsofbluesky #springmigration #birds
March 19, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Are we sure Spring arrives tomorrow? Happy to see this joyous Eastern Phoebe, RTH and Song Sparrow on a gorgeous morning in Central Park. #birding #birdwatching #birdsofbluesky #springmigration #birds
Not a clear pic but a Lifer nonetheless. Male and female Canvasback on Hudson River at 133rd in Harlem. #birding #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #urbanbirds #citybirds #birdsofharlem #ducks
March 19, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Not a clear pic but a Lifer nonetheless. Male and female Canvasback on Hudson River at 133rd in Harlem. #birding #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #urbanbirds #citybirds #birdsofharlem #ducks
No green birds for St. Patrick’s Day but a hint of green on this lady Wood Duck at The Loch in Central Park today. #birding #birdwatching #birdsofbluesky #blueskybirds #cpp
March 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM
No green birds for St. Patrick’s Day but a hint of green on this lady Wood Duck at The Loch in Central Park today. #birding #birdwatching #birdsofbluesky #blueskybirds #cpp
Looks like our neighbor Nick Kestrel is shopping for new digs on 102nd St. Cozy pre-war with a nice view! #abb #alwaysbebirding #uwskestrels #nickandnora #birding #birdwatching
March 11, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Looks like our neighbor Nick Kestrel is shopping for new digs on 102nd St. Cozy pre-war with a nice view! #abb #alwaysbebirding #uwskestrels #nickandnora #birding #birdwatching
Back in Central Park on a gorgeous day. Cooper’s Hawk bathing in The Loch, Song Sparrow at Bathing Rock and Wood Duck couple at The Pool. #birding #blueskybirds #birdcpp #birdwatching
March 10, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Back in Central Park on a gorgeous day. Cooper’s Hawk bathing in The Loch, Song Sparrow at Bathing Rock and Wood Duck couple at The Pool. #birding #blueskybirds #birdcpp #birdwatching
Motmots of Panama. Loved seeing these birds in and around Canopy Lodge. #birding #birdsofpanama #birdwatching #motmot
March 5, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Motmots of Panama. Loved seeing these birds in and around Canopy Lodge. #birding #birdsofpanama #birdwatching #motmot
Little foxes in Prospect Park, Brooklyn today. #FoxSparrows #birding #birdwatching #blueskybirds #brooklynbirds #birdcpp
February 20, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Little foxes in Prospect Park, Brooklyn today. #FoxSparrows #birding #birdwatching #blueskybirds #brooklynbirds #birdcpp
2 years ago today I had a private audience with Flaco and heard him hoot for the first time. It was incredible. #flaco #owl #birding #birdwatching #flacotheowl #ripflaco
February 20, 2025 at 1:32 PM
2 years ago today I had a private audience with Flaco and heard him hoot for the first time. It was incredible. #flaco #owl #birding #birdwatching #flacotheowl #ripflaco
A stop at @bryantpark.bsky.social to see some Winter residents. Song Sparrow, Gray Catbird and two of the many White-throated Sparrows. #birding #birdwatching #blueskybirds #birdphotography #bryantparknyc
February 13, 2025 at 6:25 PM
A stop at @bryantpark.bsky.social to see some Winter residents. Song Sparrow, Gray Catbird and two of the many White-throated Sparrows. #birding #birdwatching #blueskybirds #birdphotography #bryantparknyc
This Yellow-bellied (and Snow-beaked) Sapsucker wanted me to get both of his good sides. 😁
#birding #birdwatching #blueskybirds
#birding #birdwatching #blueskybirds
February 12, 2025 at 3:08 PM
This Yellow-bellied (and Snow-beaked) Sapsucker wanted me to get both of his good sides. 😁
#birding #birdwatching #blueskybirds
#birding #birdwatching #blueskybirds
Shhh… it’s #SuperbOwlSunday. My photo of Flaco from 3/12/23 in Central Park. #SuperbOwl #owl #birding #blueskybirds #flaco #nyhistory
February 9, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Shhh… it’s #SuperbOwlSunday. My photo of Flaco from 3/12/23 in Central Park. #SuperbOwl #owl #birding #blueskybirds #flaco #nyhistory
Went to see Flaco at NYHS but was 2 days early. Settled for this handsome Long-eared Owl just down the park. #birding #birdwatching #blueskybirds
February 5, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Went to see Flaco at NYHS but was 2 days early. Settled for this handsome Long-eared Owl just down the park. #birding #birdwatching #blueskybirds
Another chilly day birding in Central Park. Fox Sparrow and Nothern Cardinal showing beautiful colors. #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #blueskybirds
January 24, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Another chilly day birding in Central Park. Fox Sparrow and Nothern Cardinal showing beautiful colors. #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #blueskybirds
Yesterday heard what I thought was a dog’s squeaky toy but it was coming from a tree! Such a cute little Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. Shot with iPhone around 102 and 5th Ave. #birding #birdwatching #blueskybirds
January 24, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Yesterday heard what I thought was a dog’s squeaky toy but it was coming from a tree! Such a cute little Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. Shot with iPhone around 102 and 5th Ave. #birding #birdwatching #blueskybirds
Happy to discover a “Lifer” in my old photos. White-cheeked Pintail in St. Thomas, USVI. #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #blueskybirds
January 24, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Happy to discover a “Lifer” in my old photos. White-cheeked Pintail in St. Thomas, USVI. #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #blueskybirds
November 19, 2024 at 6:10 PM
Great Blue Heron on a tire, thru barbed wire, from my @Delta gate at @LGAairport ABB - Always be birding. #birding #birdwatching #BirdsonBlueSky #blueskybirds
November 17, 2024 at 9:42 PM
Great Blue Heron on a tire, thru barbed wire, from my @Delta gate at @LGAairport ABB - Always be birding. #birding #birdwatching #BirdsonBlueSky #blueskybirds
1 year ago today. The last photo I took of Flaco, in his favorite oak tree in Central Park. It was an honor to spend time with him. #ripflaco #birding #birdwatching #Blueskybirds #owls #flaco
November 17, 2024 at 10:17 AM
1 year ago today. The last photo I took of Flaco, in his favorite oak tree in Central Park. It was an honor to spend time with him. #ripflaco #birding #birdwatching #Blueskybirds #owls #flaco
Lovely pair of Long-eared owls drop in to Central Park this week. Saw these early this morning. #birding #birdwatching #owls
January 27, 2024 at 5:13 PM
Lovely pair of Long-eared owls drop in to Central Park this week. Saw these early this morning. #birding #birdwatching #owls