For birds that only come in winter, this area is their version of going south. (Advance/SILive.com |Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Jan Somma-Hammel | jsomma@siadvance.com

Birds of winter

For birds that only come in winter, this area is their version of going south. (Advance/SILive.com |Jan Somma-Hammel)

Many colorful visitors, such as this male Cardinal, appeared during a 30-minute visit to the Conference House parking lot. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Jan Somma-Hammel | jsomma@siadvance.com

Birds of Winter on Staten Island

Many colorful visitors, such as this male Cardinal, appeared during a 30-minute visit to the Conference House parking lot. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMany colorful visitors, such as this male House Sparrow, appeared during a 30-minute visit to the Conference House parking lot. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Jan Somma-Hammel | jsomma@siadvance.com

Birds of Winter on Staten Island

Many colorful visitors, such as this male House Sparrow, appeared during a 30-minute visit to the Conference House parking lot. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMany colorful visitors, such as this male House Sparrow, appeared during a 30-minute visit to the Conference House parking lot. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Jan Somma-Hammel | jsomma@siadvance.com

Birds of Winter on Staten Island

Many colorful visitors, such as this male House Sparrow, appeared during a 30-minute visit to the Conference House parking lot. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMany colorful visitors, such as this male Cardinal, appeared during a 30-minute visit to the Conference House parking lot. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Jan Somma-Hammel | jsomma@siadvance.com

Birds of Winter on Staten Island

Many colorful visitors, such as this male Cardinal, appeared during a 30-minute visit to the Conference House parking lot. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMany colorful visitors such as this Bluejay, appeared during a 30-minute visit to the Conference House parking lot. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Jan Somma-Hammel | jsomma@siadvance.com

Birds of Winter on Staten Island

Many colorful visitors such as this Bluejay, appeared during a 30-minute visit to the Conference House parking lot. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMany colorful visitors, such as this female House Sparrow, appeared during a 30-minute visit to the Conference House parking lot. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Jan Somma-Hammel | jsomma@siadvance.com

Birds of Winter on Staten Island

Many colorful visitors, such as this female House Sparrow, appeared during a 30-minute visit to the Conference House parking lot. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMany colorful visitors, such as this female Cardinal, appeared during a 30-minute visit to the Conference House parking lot. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Jan Somma-Hammel | jsomma@siadvance.com

Birds of Winter on Staten Island

Many colorful visitors, such as this female Cardinal, appeared during a 30-minute visit to the Conference House parking lot. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMany colorful visitors, such as this male House Sparrow, appeared during a 30-minute visit to the Conference House parking lot. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Jan Somma-Hammel | jsomma@siadvance.com

Birds of Winter on Staten Island

Many colorful visitors, such as this male House Sparrow, appeared during a 30-minute visit to the Conference House parking lot. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMany colorful visitors, such as this male Cardinal, appeared during a 30-minute visit to the Conference House parking lot. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Jan Somma-Hammel | jsomma@siadvance.com

Birds of Winter on Staten Island

Many colorful visitors, such as this male Cardinal, appeared during a 30-minute visit to the Conference House parking lot. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMany colorful visitors, such as this female House Sparrow, appeared during a 30-minute visit to the Conference House parking lot. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Jan Somma-Hammel | jsomma@siadvance.com

Birds of Winter on Staten Island

Many colorful visitors, such as this female House Sparrow, appeared during a 30-minute visit to the Conference House parking lot. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMany colorful visitors, such as this male House Sparrow, appeared during a 30-minute visit to the Conference House parking lot. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Jan Somma-Hammel | jsomma@siadvance.com

Birds of Winter on Staten Island

Many colorful visitors, such as this male House Sparrow, appeared during a 30-minute visit to the Conference House parking lot. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoAn elusive red fox appeared in the trees during a 30-minute visit to the Conference House parking lot. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Jan Somma-Hammel | jsomma@siadvance.com

Birds of Winter on Staten Island

An elusive red fox appeared in the trees during a 30-minute visit to the Conference House parking lot. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMany colorful visitors, such as this male cardinal, appeared during a 30-minute visit to the Conference House parking lot. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Jan Somma-Hammel | jsomma@siadvance.com

Birds of Winter on Staten Island

Many colorful visitors, such as this male cardinal, appeared during a 30-minute visit to the Conference House parking lot. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMany colorful visitors, such as this male cardinal, appeared during a 30-minute visit to the Conference House parking lot. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Jan Somma-Hammel | jsomma@siadvance.com

Birds of Winter on Staten Island

Many colorful visitors, such as this male cardinal, appeared during a 30-minute visit to the Conference House parking lot. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoA few other visitors appeared during a 30-minute visit to the Conference House parking lot, like this squirrel. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Jan Somma-Hammel | jsomma@siadvance.com

Birds of Winter on Staten Island

A few other visitors appeared during a 30-minute visit to the Conference House parking lot, like this squirrel. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoAn elusive red fox appeared in the trees during a 30-minute visit to the Conference House parking lot. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Jan Somma-Hammel | jsomma@siadvance.com

Birds of Winter on Staten Island

An elusive red fox appeared in the trees during a 30-minute visit to the Conference House parking lot. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMany colorful visitors, such as this male Cardinal, appeared during a 30-minute visit to the Conference House parking lot. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Jan Somma-Hammel | jsomma@siadvance.com

Birds of Winter on Staten Island

Many colorful visitors, such as this male Cardinal, appeared during a 30-minute visit to the Conference House parking lot. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoAn elusive red fox appeared in the trees during a 30-minute visit to the Conference House parking lot. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Jan Somma-Hammel | jsomma@siadvance.com

Birds of Winter on Staten Island

An elusive red fox appeared in the trees during a 30-minute visit to the Conference House parking lot. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMany colorful visitors appeared such as this female House Sparrow, during a 30-minute visit to the Conference House parking lot. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Jan Somma-Hammel | jsomma@siadvance.com

Birds of Winter on Staten Island

Many colorful visitors appeared such as this female House Sparrow, during a 30-minute visit to the Conference House parking lot. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMany colorful visitors, such as this female Cardinal, appeared during a 30-minute visit to the Conference House parking lot. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Jan Somma-Hammel | jsomma@siadvance.com

Birds of Winter on Staten Island

Many colorful visitors, such as this female Cardinal, appeared during a 30-minute visit to the Conference House parking lot. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMany colorful visitors appeared such as these Mourning doves, during a 30-minute visit to the Conference House parking lot. They are one of the most abundant and widespread birds in North America. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Jan Somma-Hammel | jsomma@siadvance.com

Birds of Winter on Staten Island

Many colorful visitors appeared such as these Mourning doves, during a 30-minute visit to the Conference House parking lot. They are one of the most abundant and widespread birds in North America. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMany colorful visitors, such as this female Cardinal, appeared during a 30-minute visit to the Conference House parking lot. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Jan Somma-Hammel | jsomma@siadvance.com

Birds of Winter on Staten Island

Many colorful visitors, such as this female Cardinal, appeared during a 30-minute visit to the Conference House parking lot. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoMany colorful visitors appeared during a 30-minute visit to the Conference House parking lot. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Jan Somma-Hammel | jsomma@siadvance.com

Birds of Winter on Staten Island

Many colorful visitors appeared during a 30-minute visit to the Conference House parking lot. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get Photo