Summer is generally slow for bird-watching (for me), but there are definitely places around the city where you can see plenty of wildlife. Below are some highlights from the last few weeks.
Green Heron at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge:
![Green heron](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48261625636_9d8dd36b1d_b.jpg)
Cedar Waxwings feeding each other on Governors Island:
![Cedar Waxwings](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47946721307_f7a7fed139_b.jpg)
A bright Yellow Warbler on Governors Island:
![Yellow warbler](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/40885554603_2048df5914_b.jpg)
Red-Bellied Woodpecker in Tompkins Square Park:
![Red-bellied woodpecker](https://live.staticflickr.com/7908/33497518408_c4a9539bce_b.jpg)
Always a favorite, a Tree Swallow on Governors Island:
![Tree Swallow](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47946731713_1e5f4b0066_b.jpg)
Indigo Bunting in Central Park:
![Indigo bunting](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47962220502_e77a677638_b.jpg)
American Woodcock in Bryant Park:
![Woodcock](https://live.staticflickr.com/4867/46474882625_9f1660cd95_b.jpg)
Wood Ducks in Prospect Park:
![Wood ducks](https://live.staticflickr.com/7916/32489336667_14e2f89377_b.jpg)
Hooded Merganser in Central Park:
![Hooded merganser](https://live.staticflickr.com/7926/33591468338_0f5a64257e_b.jpg)
Mallard on Governors Island:
![Mallard](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47800022792_8ca87f6195_b.jpg)
Killdeer on Governors Island:
![Killdeer](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47932360477_36c4c35169_b.jpg)
Eastern Towhee in Central Park:
![Eastern Towhee](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/46717807155_241d04e79f_b.jpg)
Tufted Titmouse in Central Park:
![Tufted titmouse](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/33756197818_3a3123c8aa_b.jpg)
Swamp Sparrow in Tompkins Square:
![Swamp sparrow](https://live.staticflickr.com/7800/32668350747_7b9244aa94_b.jpg)
Fox sparrow in El Jardin del Paraiso, East Village:
![Fox sparrow](https://live.staticflickr.com/7806/46695182645_5f0793712d_b.jpg)
Wood Thrush on Governors Island:
![Wood thrush](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/32817443207_d7147caa26_b.jpg)
Hermit Thrush on Governors Island:
![Hermit thrush](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47800021832_cae0ccb1c7_b.jpg)
Red-tailed Hawk and a Merlin in Green-Wood Cemetery:
![Red-tail and Merlin](https://live.staticflickr.com/4877/33522343058_ddf86b4f48_b.jpg)
Kestrel on E 6th St:
![Kestrel_073019_04](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48418964352_a95ef322a0_b.jpg)
Not a bird!
![Eastern Red Bat](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/46731043535_b9a098a2a2_b.jpg)
This Eastern Red bat was flying around Tompkins Square late one afternoon.
If you'd like to learn more about NYC bats and possibly see them in person, NYC Audubon is hosting a Bat Walk this Friday, August 2, at 7:30pm on Governors Island.