Welcome to BirdingAroundNYC
A birding digest, informational blog, and photographs about the birds around New York City
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 New York Daily News, The New York Post, New York City Bird Alliance, The New York Botanical Garden's "Science Blog," and The Linnaean Society Newsletter.
Debbie Becker originated and designed Bird Walks for The New York Botanical Garden and created the website BirdingAroundNYC.com
BirdingAroundNYC is also a Meetup Group on the Meetup app.
Becker leads Bird Walks at Central Park in New York City. She also teaches photography and creative writing classes. Debbie Becker sits on the Board of the The Linnaean Society and serves as its Editor.
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 2012-2025 Debbie Becker. All rights reserved.
Debbie Becker originated and designed Bird Walks for The New York Botanical Garden and created the website BirdingAroundNYC.com
BirdingAroundNYC is also a Meetup Group on the Meetup app.
Becker leads Bird Walks at Central Park in New York City. She also teaches photography and creative writing classes. Debbie Becker sits on the Board of the The Linnaean Society and serves as its Editor.
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 2012-2025 Debbie Becker. All rights reserved.
Bird walks will resume on a weekly basis beginning in March 2025.
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Bald Eagle (immature) soaring over Great Lawn in Central Park 2/1/25
Barn Swallows
Pileated Woodpecker in Pelham Bay Park!
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Cedar Waxwings, Central Park 7/24
Eastern Blue Bird - Central Park 5/14
Additional pictures under "Seasonal Birds"
Mourning Warbler - 6/2024 Bryant Park
Links to More Birding Information
Migratory Bird Act https://www.nybg.org/search/?q=Debbie+Becker&x=10&y=7 https://www.nybg.org/blogs/plant-talk/2015/08/wildlife/birders-paradise-the-fall-migration/ http://blogs.nybg.org/plant-talk/2015/08/wildlife/birders-paradise-the-fall-migration/ http://blogs.nybg.org/plant-talk/2014/09/photography/morning-eye-candy-rare-giant/ http://blogs.nybg.org/plant-talk/tag/bird-walk/ http://www.NYBG.org http://www.cityislandbirds.com http://youtube/0d3Malv-Vc8 http://www.nybg.org/plant-talk/2012/05/wildlife/the-pileated-woodpecker-red-crested-rarity/#more-24202 http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/03/in-brooklyn-and-manhattan-owl-watchers-may-have-their-day/ http://www.nybg.org/plant-talk/2013/11/photography/morning-eye-candy-thank-you/ 
Female hooded merganser eating a crayfish.
Kentucky Warbler, Central Park 4/21
Eastern Meadowlark, Central Park 4/21
Connecticut Warbler
Short billed dowitcher, Orchard Beach, 10/17
This photograph of a Yellow rumped warbler is featured on a information stand in the Native Plant Garden at The New York Botanical Garden.
Wood Duck nesting in a tree- NYBG
Osprey with bunker in its talons, Turtle Cove
White crowned sparrow, immature - Turtle Cove
Red Crossbill - Central Park
Red Crossbill, Central Park
White crowned sparrow- immature
Turtle Cove
Cedar Waxwing - The New York Botanical Garden
American Kestrel, The New York Botanical Garden
Wood Duck - Central Park
Pied billed Grebes, The Reservoir, Central Park
Rufous Hummingbird - American Museum of Natural History, NYC
Great Egret, breeding- Turtle Cove
Gadwall - The Reservoir
Red winged Black Bird- Pelham Bay Park
Willow flycatcher, Bartow Pell Mansion
American Robin, The New York Botanical Garden
Northern Flicker, The New York Botanical Garden
Common Yellowthroat, Bryant Park
Rose breasted Grosbeak, NYBG
Lincoln Sparrow - For more pictures of sparrows click on blue button above
Purple Finch - NYBG
Wild Turkey, male (beard) - Bartow Pell
American Robin in the Crabapples, NYBG
Hairy Woodpecker- Central Park
Grey Catbird-NYBG
Twin Islands, Pelham Bay Park
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