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The characteristic silhouette of a falcon… A small falcon, but one that still riles up the feral pigeons.

I’m always on the lookout for the characteristic black marks on the white outer tail feathers of Downy Woodpeckers. The similar but larger Hairy Woodpecker doesn’t have black marks.

Six days apart, a male and female American Kestrel atop the same building topper in Windsor Terrace. I suspect the potential of a breeding pair somewhere nearby. Forty minutes later, I was near Green-Wood’s 25th St entrance and saw a pair atop the Gothick pile: Another potentially breeding pair. The Monk Parakeets were not pleased.…

Common Grackle Red-bellied Woodpecker

I rarely see Chipmunks in Green-Wood, which may not be woody enough for them. But Prospect Park, where I saw this one on a warm day earlier this month, has a regular population.

Last Sunday, what is presumed to be a Rufous Hummingbird showed up in Prospect Park. These photos are from Monday. On Tuesday there was a snow storm, but the bird got through it and has been seen since. This may be the first county record of this species, which breeds from the Northwest up into…

Eep! Don’t go into the Sun! Half an hour later, two more Red-tailed Hawks spotted.