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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Where to Bird on City Island
and Pelham Bay Park

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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
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 Owls of Pelham Bay Park
City Island Birds
Birdwalk Results 2009
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Green In Gotham- NYC Biodiversity
An interesting article about where we live
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Quiet Nature Photography
(former City Islander)
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City Island Birds Community Bulletin Board
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City Island Birding Club
Link here for 2007-2008 Birdwalk Results
Northern Harrier over Pelham Bay
Jack points to a distant Osprey
Jack Rothman
 
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Rehabilitated Kestrels Released in PBPK
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Updated 6/19/09
All photos and text by Jack Rothman unless otherwise noted. All photos were taken in Pelham Bay Park proper unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.
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Jan. 25, 2009 January Freeze Walk
Willow Flycatchers are nesting behind Turtle Cove now. Listen for "fitz-bew" to find them.
Marsh Wren
Black-throated Blue
Green Heron
This is an Oriole Nest. They can be found hanging on tree branchs all around the park
Barn Swallow fledglings being fed.
The Barn Swallows have  begun nesting. This photo was taken of young fledglings in 2007.
I love these little guys. They're noisy, yet secretive. It's fun to try locating them in the reeds by Turtle Cove. It took a lot of patience and luck to get this shot of a Marsh Wren.
The Black-throated Blue Warblers have returned. These fast movers are found all around the flowering trees.
Snowy and Great Egrets have returned to Turtle Cove. Green Herons are back too.
April 11- Early Spring Migration Walk
May 3- Dual Start Spring Walk
Eastern Towhee
Lots of American Goldfinches in the park now.
May 10- Mother's Day Impromptu Walk


Photos of the fledgling Owls by CIB Community
Walk over the CI Bridge on the bicycle path and cut into the woods on the first path to the right. There are Eastern Towhees there now.
American Kestrels
Need Your Help!

This Yellow Warbler begins to take flight as he spots a distant enemy.

June 7- Full Moon Birdwalk

Walks temporarily suspended-
Be Back Soon
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Lots of Cedar Waxwings in the park!