Welcome to BirdingAroundNYC
A birding digest, informational blog, and photographs about the birds around NYC
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Debbie Becker, NYBG Bird Guide
Debbie Becker lives and works in the New York City area. Her photographs and essays have been published in
"The New York Times," "The New Yorker," "New York Magazine," "WildBird Magazine," "The Daily News,"
"The New York Post," New York City Audubon and The New York Botanical Garden's "Science Blog."
Becker leads bird walks for The New York Botanical Garden and teaches photography and creative writing classes. This website is an informative way to learn about the birds in and around NYC.
"I became obsessed with bird watching many years ago and began studying birds and their behavior using photography, video and journal/blog writing."
All the text and photographs on this site were written and photographed by Debbie Becker. No reproduction without permission. © Copyright 2012-2019, Debbie Becker. All rights reserved.
"The New York Times," "The New Yorker," "New York Magazine," "WildBird Magazine," "The Daily News,"
"The New York Post," New York City Audubon and The New York Botanical Garden's "Science Blog."
Becker leads bird walks for The New York Botanical Garden and teaches photography and creative writing classes. This website is an informative way to learn about the birds in and around NYC.
"I became obsessed with bird watching many years ago and began studying birds and their behavior using photography, video and journal/blog writing."
All the text and photographs on this site were written and photographed by Debbie Becker. No reproduction without permission. © Copyright 2012-2019, Debbie Becker. All rights reserved.
Evening Grosbeak, Riverside Park. After five attempts at photographing this rarity I finally found it in plain sight over the Forever Wild trail on 116th street. 1/19/19
Kirtland's Warbler, one of the rarest warblers you can find. This bird was found in Central Park on 5/11/18. When word got out birders showed up in the hundreds. Kirtland's Warblers live in a small habitat in Michigan. They don't live anywhere else. During migration, birds can lose their way due to storms, wind, or any other weather occurrence. One of the reasons Kirtland's warblers are so rare is due to the Cowbird laying its eggs in their nests. The warbler raises the Cowbird's chicks instead of its own. Seeing this bird was a thrill for me. It was the one warbler that I never imagined checking off on my life list.
Pileated Woodpecker - A favorite bird and one I have been trying to photograph for years. 12/18
Belted Kingfisher at Turtle Cove
Eastern Blue Bird - Central Park 5/14
Additional pictures under "Seasonal Birds"
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