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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Map of Pelham Bay Park and City Island
Where to Bird on City Island
and Pelham Bay Park

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What you need to know.
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What does a guy from the Bronx know about birds?
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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
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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)
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April 6- Early Spring Birdwalk
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.
City Island Birding Club
May 10- Mother's Day Birdwalk

Link here for 2007 Birdwalk Results
May 28- Memorial Day Birdwalk
June 22-  Summer Solstice Walk
Jack points to a distant Osprey
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AP Photo/Kathy Willens
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Ancient Boreal Forests are Being Cut Down for Toilet Tissue, Paper Towels, Napkins and Catalogs!
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Sept. 7- Early Fall Migration Walk
Rehabilitated Kestrels Released in PBPK
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Song Sparrows, like this one, are still around, along with American Tree Sparrows and White- throated Sparrows.
Nov. 2- Almost Election Day Walk
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 60mm Bushnell Spacemaster
Spotting Scope with Tripod

There are some huge flocks of Pine Siskins moving through the park. Can you figure out where I took this photo?
Connecticut Warbler
Updated 11/21/08
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This Orange-crowned Warbler was found in the park on November 11.
This Northern Saw-whet Owl was sitting in a pine tree near Bartow Mansion for months last winter. Saw-whets should soon become visible again. When the leaves fall on the deciduous trees, the Saw-whets will roost in the pines.
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Hooded Merganser
Besides owls, we have ducks! Hooded Merganser can already be seen in the water opposite Turtle Cove.
Horned Grebe
Horned Grebe can also be found opposite Turtle Cove.
Purple Finch
Purple Finch found in Hunter Island. Photograph by Richard Aracil
White throated Sparrow
White- throated Sparrow perched in a tree near the landfill.
Lots of Black-capped Chickadees moving into the park.
Long-eared Owls are also found here often along with Great Horned Owls. This photo was taken on Hunter Island.
Wood Ducks
Beautiful Wood Ducks are in the small pond behind Turtle Cove.
All photos were taken in Pelham Bay Park and City Island.
Cedar Waxwing
Flocks of Cedar Waxwings were present with the NW winds.
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Ther are still a few Yellow-rumped Warblers around.
All photos were taken in Pelham Bay Park proper.
The Owls of Pelham Bay Park