The Upper West Side’s Most Famous Peacocks Are Retiring Upstate
The illustrious grounds of the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine will soon be without its three fabulously-feathered longtime residents: Phil, Jim and Harry. Read More...
Tag: Animal Sightings
What’s Going On With All the Bats in Central Park?
If you’ve recently taken a brisk stroll in Central Park, there’s a chance you encountered bats in your path. While it may seem unusual, there’s Read More...
There’s a ROOSTER on the Upper West Side; People Are Annoyed
The high-pitched squawks ring out intermittently all night long, making sleep a chore. Read More...
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The Upper West Side’s Newest Bird-Watching Hotspot
Nestled atop the southwest tower of St. Paul & St. Andrew United Methodist Church (86th and West End Ave) reside New York City’s most fearsome Read More...
The History of Wild Animals in Central Park
The original plans for Central Park made no mention of a zoo, but wild animals began to take up residence before construction of the park Read More...
Bald Eagle Devours Prey Over Icy Central Park Waters
On Sunday, park-goers witnessed a magnificent bald eagle chasing another bird (believed to be a seagull) over the Central Park Reservoir. Read More...
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Giant Flock of Pigeons Abducted, Thrown in Mysterious Van
It was an ordinary scene in New York: a flock of pigeons scrambling for seed on a sidewalk. But this story ends with an abduction, Read More...
Guy Brings Pigeon into Barnes & Noble
On a recent trip to the Barnes & Noble at 82nd and Broadway, Upper West Side artist, filmmaker and poet Matt Starr (who we featured Read More...
Central Park Gets Cool New Duck
A male Green-winged Teal appears to be the coolest new duck in town, based on the recent volume of tweets about him. Read More...
Fowl Play: Great Blue Heron Eats Rat in Central Park
A Great Blue Heron was spotted Sunday morning eating a rat in the Central Park Pond, and he devoured the little creature in one fell Read More...
