Category Archives: Wildlife

Letter: New anglers on esplanade are a problem

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Editor

Letter to the Editor June 6, 2013, By B. Rosen I would like to address the arrival of fisherman now using the Esplanade between Liberty Street and the South Cove. That strip of the esplanade between those two locations is home to … Continue reading →

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Shark!

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Editor

There are sharks in Battery Park City, literally not metaphorically. An angler on the esplanade caught this small sand shark on Sunday, November 22. The fisherman spoke only Chinese and we were unable to get his name or any information. … Continue reading →

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There is no water in the Waterfall Pond

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Editor

June 4, 2013- The beloved Waterfall Pond (AKA Duck Pond) is once again suffering from neglect under the care of Tess Huxley, Director of the Parks Conservancy. The water pumps that power the waterfall are still deactivated, and no one … Continue reading →

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Any ornithologists out there?

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Editor

May 22, 2013- This is another tropical finch of some sort, that is migrating farther north thanks to global warming and shorter winters. If you know the species, please comment. Below, a regular finch playing in the sand.    

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Any ornithologists out there?

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Editor

What type of bird is this? “Jeanne” wrote: “Young male Summer Tanager songbird. About a year old. Will be a a brilliant red when an adult. Migrates in Spring. Winters in Central America , even South America & Caribbean. Migrates … Continue reading →

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Pigeon ducks

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Editor
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Go Fish

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Editor

Liz Conner interviews the founders of the Go Fish program along the esplanade discuss how the program raises awareness of the importance to keep the Hudson River clean, and how the river has rebounded since it was proclaimed “Dead” by … Continue reading →

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The Urban Farm

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Editor

Warrie Price, President and Founder of the Battery Conservancy, gives Liz Conner a tour of the new Urban Farm growing vegetables

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NYU hawk hatches

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Editor

A hawk’s nest outside the window of NYU’s President Saxton hatched on Saturday. Hawks are all over Manhattan it seems, ranging from te Upper east Side, to Alphabet City, and NYU.

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Polar ducks

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Editor

March 9, 2013 The ducklings we helped raise over the last few years keep piling up because they refuse to migrate south, even when there is ice and snow on the ground. It’s a new bizarre breed of polar mallard. … Continue reading →

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Dogs of the Week

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Editor

In full screen 1080i HD (Please forward this link to your friends)

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Scott Stringer opposes fracking in Upstate NY

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Editor

Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer discusses his “Kill the Drill” campaign to not allow near New York City’s source of water in Upstate NY a water-polluting method of drilling natural gas called hydro-fracture drilling.

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The Waterfall Duck Pond in August

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Editor

Best viewed in full screen  

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Zelda the resident turkey is a myth

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Editor

September 17, 2012 The local advertising flier The Broadsheet has a photo today of a turkey on the grounds of BPC and once again labels it as the singular “Zelda the resident turkey”. This is an urban myth. As BatteryPark.TV … Continue reading →

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Duck pond update

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Editor

September 21, 2012 For the bird watchers and duck aficionados, the duck pond has some Fall changes taking place. The male mallards are back in full color plumage, and there are now more than 25 ducks floating about as newcomers … Continue reading →

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Why did the duck cross the road?

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Editor
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BatteryPark.TV improves the environment

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Editor

July 14, 2012 By Steven Greer, MD Battery Park is the greenest neighborhood in Manhattan in terms of energy efficient apartment buildings and well kept parks. It attracts residents with young kids for that reason. Also, environmentally active A-list celebrities, … Continue reading →

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Dogs of the Week

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Editor
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Dogs of the Month

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Editor

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The ducklings of BPC 2012

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Editor

Update August 17, 2012 Update August 11, 2012 Update: August 1, 2012 Updated July 14, 2012 Update July 8, 2012 Update June 28, 2012 Click images for full screen   Update June 20, 2012 Update: May 11, 2012 In full … Continue reading →

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