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What

Eastern Skunk Cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus)

Observer

gothamobserver

Date

March 21, 2024 09:57 AM EDT

Description

Jones Point Path/Hudson Greenway Trail. Some of the flower spathes appeared deflated, post-peak. Ice at creek margins.

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What

Rock Polypody (Polypodium virginianum)

Observer

gothamobserver

Date

March 16, 2024 12:58 PM EDT

Description

Jones Point Path/Hudson Greenway Trail.

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What

Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)

Observer

gothamobserver

Date

March 16, 2024 11:26 AM EDT

Description

Jones Point Path/Hudson Greenway Trail. Mild, breezy day with sun and clouds. Mid 50°s.

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What

Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca)

Observer

gothamobserver

Date

January 9, 2024

Description

Singing a sort of abbreviated song, as if practicing. Undersory of yews near pines.

Cellphone video converted to audio file (bird was out of picture range).

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What

Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas)

Observer

gothamobserver

Date

December 9, 2023 09:19 AM EST

Description

Late lingering bird in the spent, end-season flower beds near Playscape of The Battery. Darker smudgy area around eyes would suggest this is an immature male.

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What

Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima)

Observer

gothamobserver

Date

January 7, 2024 09:00 AM EST

Description

Three Purple Sandpipers foraging at the jetty/reef at end of Pier 26 (lately a regular occurrence there). Historically a challenging species to encounter within the confines of New York county.

Digibinned image (handheld camera-phone shot through binocular lens, and cropped).

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What

Merlin (Falco columbarius)

Observer

gothamobserver

Date

December 9, 2023 08:30 AM EST

Description

Perched on tall flagpole by carousel. Missing or broken inner primary(s) of right wing seen briefly as bird made a couple brief loops over S section of park.

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Observer

gothamobserver

Date

October 24, 2023 06:37 PM EDT

Description

Inside apartment, attracted to lamp-light.
Cellphone video here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/86QAv5znYjUT8baA9

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What

Ichneumonid and Braconid Wasps (Superfamily Ichneumonoidea)

Observer

gothamobserver

Date

October 21, 2023 09:08 AM EDT

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What

Clouded Sulphur (Colias philodice)

Observer

gothamobserver

Date

October 2, 2023 09:04 AM EDT

Description

Photographed with handheld camera phone through binocular lens (digibinned).

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What

Giant Puffball (Calvatia gigantea)

Observer

gothamobserver

Date

September 26, 2023 10:38 AM EDT

Description

Under oaks at the N side of CGC building, opposite Cope Lake. 2nd photo with US quarter for scale.

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What

Clustered Midrib Gall Wasp (Andricus dimorphus)

Observer

gothamobserver

Date

September 26, 2023 12:34 PM EDT

Description

Shed oak leaf with gall cluster found near service yard (restricted area) of Bronx Zoo.

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What

Beechdrops (Epifagus virginiana)

Observer

gothamobserver

Date

September 12, 2023 05:51 PM EDT

Description

Several plants under beech trees downslope from the Zoo's World of Birds exhibit building.

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What

Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria)

Observer

gothamobserver

Date

September 1, 2023 03:13 PM EDT

Description

Foraging on exposed mud and shallow edges. Eventually saw 2 individuals plus a Spotted Sandpiper. Just downstream from Fordham Road. Digibinned photo (camera-phone shot through binoculars, cropped).

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German Yellowjacket (Vespula germanica)

Observer

gothamobserver

Date

August 31, 2023 09:23 AM EDT

Description

Labyrinth Garden. Confident about genus Vespula. A few similar species are possible but I don't know how to tell them apart.

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What

Tiger Bee Fly (Xenox tigrinus)

Observer

gothamobserver

Date

August 5, 2023 10:59 AM EDT

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What

Snowy Egret (Egretta thula)

Observer

gothamobserver

Date

July 24, 2023 05:28 PM EDT

Description

Foraging in shallow water of Bronx River. Stood motionless for short periods interspersed with bouts of dancing/chasing after food items.

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What

Common Tern (Sterna hirundo)

Observer

gothamobserver

Date

July 19, 2023 09:28 AM EDT

Description

Perched briefly on pilings at end of Pier A.

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What

Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)

Observer

gothamobserver

Date

July 9, 2023 09:05 AM EDT

Description

Hawk had just caught brown rat seconds before it flew to a low perch where this photo taken.

Camera phone picture through binocular lens (digibinned).

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What

Eastern Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta ssp. picta)

Observer

gothamobserver

Date

July 7, 2023 04:37 PM EDT

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What

Common Eastern Firefly (Photinus pyralis)

Observer

gothamobserver

Date

June 18, 2023 09:18 AM EDT

Description

Flying near woodchip pile behind Verrazzano monument. Landed on my hand.

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What

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius)

Observer

gothamobserver

Date

April 3, 2023 10:02 AM EDT

Description

Foraging on lateral limb of pine tree at Battery Woodland. Adult. Digibinned photo (camera phone shot through binocular lens).

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What

Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)

Observer

gothamobserver

Date

November 29, 2022 09:28 AM EST

Description

Breeze was lifting mantle feathers. Photographed at the fenced-off Battery Woodland. Camera-phone shot through binocular lens and cropped.

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What

Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)

Observer

gothamobserver

Date

November 14, 2022 02:50 PM EST

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What

Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens)

Observer

gothamobserver

Date

September 29, 2022 08:09 AM EDT

Description

Battery Woodland near Carousel. Visiting South bound migrant.

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What

Veery (Catharus fuscescens)

Observer

gothamobserver

Date

September 29, 2022 08:53 AM EDT

Description

Migratory stopover. On turf of Labyrinth Garden.

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What

Pennsylvania Ambush Bug (Phymata pennsylvanica)

Observer

gothamobserver

Date

July 31, 2022 11:16 AM EDT

Description

On window screen where it drew attention of cat. Shaped like a bug (Hemiptera), with pale grabbing forelegs visible. About 6 mm. length.

Photos / Sounds

What

Gadwall (Mareca strepera)

Observer

gothamobserver

Date

June 17, 2022 08:46 AM EDT

Description

Drake preening near the Merchant Marines Memorial, Pier A. Good view of chestnut wing coverts. Possibly molting into basic plumage.

Photos / Sounds

What

Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis)

Observer

gothamobserver

Date

May 14, 2022 07:36 AM EDT

Description

Recreational fishermen casting from seawall caught and released this individual, while others had landed and kept fish of equal size.

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What

Oyster Toadfish (Opsanus tau)

Observer

gothamobserver

Date

May 13, 2022 07:46 AM EDT

Description

From vantage of Pier A overlooking Slip 6, first one and then a second Double-crested Cormorant surfaced close by each with Oyster Toadfish in their bills. Both birds spent several minutes repositioning their wide headed prey for swallowing. Closer bird photographed with cellphone through binoculars.

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