Central Park Birds of Winter

Sherry Felix

The ball of feathers in the first photograph is a great blue heron. I edited the backgrounds in the last three.

A great blue heron standing on a rock near the water's edge, surrounded by bare branches and shrubs.
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias), Central Park 12/18/2025
A close-up of a small bird perched among branches, with a blurred background showing natural foliage.
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis), Central Park 12/18/2025
A dark-colored bird standing on the snow-covered ground among dried leaves.
Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis), Central Park 12/18/2025
A close-up of a small bird perched on a branch, featuring a reddish-brown plumage and a slightly blurred blue background.
House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus), Central Park 12/18/2025
A bird with reddish plumage perched on a tree trunk, with its wings slightly spread.
House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus), Central Park 12/18/2025
Close-up of a bird perched on a branch with a blurred background. The bird has a round body and a subtle color palette.
Central Park 12/18/2025
A hawk perched on a branch against a bright blue sky, surrounded by bare tree branches.
Cooper’s Hawk (Accipiter cooperii), Central Park 12/18/2025

7 thoughts on “Central Park Birds of Winter”

  1. derrickjknight 2025-12-24 / 4:06 pm

    Great pictures. I hope you didn’t get too cold

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  2. Dan Antion 2025-12-24 / 2:09 pm

    I am always thrilled when I get to see a heron. That and the others are beautiful photos. I hope you have a delightful holiday.

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  3. dennyho 2025-12-24 / 7:59 am

    Looks like you had a lovely central park walk, Sherry. The heron is always a beauty.

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    • Sherry Felix 2025-12-24 / 8:59 am

      I almost missed the heron. I thought it was a piece of garbage. LOL

      Reply

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