Comments on: Hudson River Dolphin

By: Jane Rubinsky

Jane Rubinsky — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 23:02:00 +0000

Oh, wow! I didn’t know that; the video is lovely! I had only seen them before while on a whale watch off Cape Cod … I couldn’t believe my eyes today! When I got home, I searched “dolphins in the Hudson” and found your blog, and shared it on Facebook because my friends didn’t believe me! ;-)

By: Out Walking the Dog

Out Walking the Dog — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 22:47:14 +0000

Thrilling, Jane! Thanks so much for posting. Did you know dolphins were hanging out in the East River about three weeks ago? They stayed for days. It's quite a sight, isn't it? Here are links to posts about it: Watching NYC's East River Dolphin and Are there Two Dolphins in NYC's East River?

By: Jane Rubinsky

Jane Rubinsky — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 22:20:47 +0000

I was out riding my bicycle this afternoon and took a break on a bench along the Greenway at about 96th Street … and saw two dolphins leap out of the water, one following the other!

By: Out Walking the Dog

Out Walking the Dog — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:23:37 +0000

Thanks for the report. Have been in touch with Riverhead Fdtn. Also spent afternoon watching dolphin & taking photos. What a creature. What a city.

By: Watching NYC’s East River Dolphin | Out walking the dog

Watching NYC’s East River Dolphin | Out walking the dog — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 23:47:50 +0000

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By: Samantha

Samantha — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:58:48 +0000

Riverhead Foundation called me back to take note of the report and conditions and apparently ppl have been calling in all morning to report sightings. She was first spotted around 8:30 and last I saw her was about 10:20 in the same spot. They are sending someone over to check it out and make sure she’s not in danger. Will definitely keep you posted!

By: Dolphin Spotted in East River | Out walking the dog

Dolphin Spotted in East River | Out walking the dog — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:28:55 +0000

[...] a dolphin this morning in the East River at 96th Street. She found my post on last summer’s Hudson River dolphin, and called the Riverhead Foundation to report the sighting. Within the last hour, it has been [...]

By: Out Walking the Dog

Out Walking the Dog — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:46:27 +0000

Wow, Samantha! Thanks so much for posting your comment. I’m happy to have been of help. Please do contact me if you have any further information. Poor dolphin to be so far up the East River – hope it heads back out to the harbor soon.

By: Samantha

Samantha — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:07:15 +0000

Spotted a dolphin this morning swimming in the East River at 96th Street and couldn’t believe my eyes! While she didn’t look to be in distress, I wasn’t sure if she was lost or trapped, so I googled on proper protocol and found your site!

I called the Riverhead Foundation to report the sighting just in case – so thank you for posting this information. I left my number as they requested so if there is any info to report I’ll be sure to pass it on.

Thank you!

By: Out Walking the Dog

Out Walking the Dog — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:55:01 +0000

I didn't get to see this little dolphin myself. As I have just posted, it was found dead this morning. Sad. Will keep everyone posted, if I learn more after the experts conduct their autopsy. As for the play, the reading in NYC went beautifully. Now I'm getting ready to go to Dallas, where the play will be performed in July. Thank you for asking! I'm sure I'll write more about it. Finally, I hope you will get back to writing your blog so I can get back to reading it.

By: Out Walking the Dog

Out Walking the Dog — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:50:29 +0000

I believe you’re right about the feeding habits of dolphins. Following prey fish leads the up into rivers. One was found all the way up the Hudson in Albany, NY, according to my research, although it was not a healthy animal.

By: Out Walking the Dog

Out Walking the Dog — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:48:48 +0000

Readers, do check out Matthew’s link in his comment. Unfortunately, like the Minke whale you mention, the dolphin has now been reported dead.

By: Out Walking the Dog

Out Walking the Dog — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:47:47 +0000

I think you may be right in this case. Sadly, I have just posted an update to this story: Hudson River Dolphin Is Dead.

By: Liz H

Liz H — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 16:12:01 +0000

With these unusual sightings one wonders whether there has been some sort of disorientation – a wayfarer off course?

By: mthew

mthew — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 14:55:29 +0000

There was also that Minke whale that was near the fetid mouth of the Gowanus Canal in April 07; it died on location.

I have some pretty good stills and so-so motion of a humpback whale in the New York Bight, off Atlantic Highlands, NJ, — within sight of Manhattan’s towers — from last August. http://matthewwills.com/2011/08/19/here-be-whales/