A Snake Sighting in Morningside Park
A Northern Brown Snake was spotted by the duck pond staircase in Morningside Park on Saturday, May 23rd. The sighting was photographed and shared by volunteer group Friends of Morningside …
Tag: Animal Sightings
Ducklings Saved After Snapping Turtle Kills Mother
“Five mallard ducklings were orphaned when their mom was killed by a snapping turtle in Central Park”, a recent Instagram post by Wild Bird Fund reads.
Cody, An Upper West Side Cockatiel, Loves Upper West Side Restaurants
Cody is a cockatiel, and since 2002, he has been a resident of the Upper West Side, where he lives in an apartment with a bunch of humans. Cody is …
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Unlikely Animal Friends Teach Lesson in Humanity
In October of 2018, while spending time slightly south of Central Park’s Gapstow Bridge (the one which curves over part of the Pond at 59th Street), I had the pleasure …
A Growing Rat Condo on 89th Street
Last summer, the DOT installed a speed bump in front of a brownstone co-op on 89th between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue. As a result, the road began to …
Red-Tailed Hawk Spotted Outside UWS Window
A red-tailed hawk sighting recently took place on the Upper West Side. Our reader, Jessica Turco, spotted the bird sitting on an AC unit outside of her window, located in …
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Henry – The Tortoise of Central Park
Even Leonardo DiCaprio stopped in his tracks at the sight of Henry the tortoise walking through Central Park. While Henry has many “only in New York” moments, any time he …
Duck in Central Park with Plastic Stuck in Bill
Central Park’s Urban Park Rangers are searching for a rare duck with a plastic ring wrapped around its beak and neck.
Turtles Are Invading Central Park
Roaches, rats, and … turtles? Red-eared sliders, a type of turtle categorized as an invasive species to New York City, has become a huge problem for the ecosystem of Central …
4 Pigeons Spotted in UWS Building
On Friday afternoon, one of our readers contacted us to inform us that she spotted four pigeons in a building which is under construction. The address of the sighting was …
