Located in the Bronx, New York, City Island is a small island, approximately one mile long and a quarter mile wide. City Island is surrounded by Eastchester Bay on one side and Long Island Sound on the other. Its bridge attaches to a roadway adjacent to Pelham Bay Park, New York City's largest park. In this area, and in the waters and wetlands, in and around City Island, many bird species thrive. Here, several and varied migratory birds are found. This website was created to help study, appreciate, and protect all the birds of this area.
Welcome to City Island Birds. I created this website because this area of New York City is little known and underutilized by birdwatchers and other nature lovers. Pelham Bay Park, with its woods and wetlands is a critical stopover and nesting area to many migratory species.
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 City Island ?
 Directions to City Island
Map of Pelham Bay Park and City Island
Where to Bird on City Island
and Pelham Bay Park

Virtual Tour
     Beginning Birding-
What you need to know.
Other Important Birding Links
NYC Audubon
American Birding Association
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Local Bird Walks
Bird Population Studies USGS
Basic and Essential Tools
What does a guy from the Bronx know about birds?
Lagoon Panoramas
Birding Top 500 Counter
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Pelham Bay Park is an
"Important Birding Area"
Link here to see why.
Do City Birds Sing Differently than Country Birds?
Complete Bird Species List
Pelham Bay Park
December 2006 (PDF)


Learn About Changes in Plant Species Diversity in Pelham Bay Park (PDF)
Hudson River Audubon
Greenwich Audubon
NYS Ornithological Association
The Linnean Society of NY
Queens County Bird Club
Brooklyn Bird Club
Bird Links to the World- NY
The City Birder (Blog)
 Owls of Pelham Bay Park
City Island Birds
Birdwalk Results 2008
This bird is a Willow Flycatcher. This bird nests around Turtle Cove and was seen on our last walk. It can also be found  in the southern zone of the park.
Site Map
Site Map
The Black-crowned Night-Heron is fairly common here in the spring. Several can be found in the waters near Hunter and Twin Islands in our park.
American Littoral Society
The Urban Birder
Green In Gotham- NYC Biodiversity
An interesting article about where we live
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Bronx-Westchester Christmas Bird Count 2007
Official Results
Quiet Nature Photography
(former City Islander)
WildMetro
(Pelham Bay Park Advocacy)
All birdwalks are FREE!
Yellow Warbler
Yellow Warblers are our most common warblers. Find them nesting behind Turtle Cove Lagoon and all over the park.
Orchard Oriole
We have both Baltimore and Orchard Orioles nesting in our park. This male Orchard Oriole was on Hunter Island.
Updated 8/26/08
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City Island Birds
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April 6- Early Spring Birdwalk
All photos and text by Jack Rothman unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.
City Island Birds Community Bulletin Board
Send me your sightings, photos, comments about wildlife and conservation issues in our area. I will post them on our City Island Birds Bulletin Board.
Have You Seen a Kestrel in NYC?  We need your help.

City Island Birding Club
May 10- Mother's Day Birdwalk

Link here for 2007 Birdwalk Results
Black-throated Green Warbler
Have You Seen a Kestrel in NYC?  We need your help.

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May 28- Memorial Day Birdwalk
RARE BIRD ALERT!
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher seen in Pelham Bay Park Bronx Record! May 5, 2008
Link here for details
Wilson's Warbler
Wilson's Warbler
PBPK- Memorial Day Walk
June 22-  Summer Solstice Walk
Jack points to a distant Osprey
Jack Rothman
 
AP Photo/Kathy Willens
The noisy Marsh Wren is now in Turtle Cove. He often hides low in the tall reeds.
Marsh Wren
August Shorebird Birding
Warblers Will Return Soon
Winds from the NW will bring in birds.
Rehabilitated Kestrels Released in PBPK
See Jack get bitten by one feisty bird!
This is one of four rehabilitated American Kestrels released at Pelham Bay Park in August. See story....

Man vs. Mosquito
August Birding in Pelham Bay Park
Green Heron
This Green Heron didn't see me sneak up on him in Turtle Cove. Just as I was getting close, my cell phone rang. It wasn't bothered and flew when it finally saw me.
This is a Black-throated Green Warbler. I spotted him at Bartow Mansion. Warblers will be returning soon!
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