East River, humpback whale

East River humpback whale sighting puts boats — and eagle-eyed New Yorkers — on high alert: ‘Crazy to see it’
Danielle Brown, Gotham Whale’s director of research, theorized the whale braved the heavy traffic of the East River to hunt down a meal in the channel, where Atlantic menhaden, a favorite snack for humpbacks, is known to flourish.
Rare whale sighting in East River
A humpback whale was sighted in the East River this week near the Brooklyn Bridge, the first whale sighting in NYC waterways since 2022. FOX 5's Richard Giacovas spoke with experts from Gotham Whales and the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society about the sighting.
Whale spotted in NYC's East River this week, Coast Guard says
A whale was spotted in the East River on Monday near the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges, flashing its tail out of the water just close enough for people on the Brooklyn shore to get a peek, according to the U.S. Coast Guard, which received multiple reports of the underwater mammal.
Rare Humpback Whale Sighting Beneath Brooklyn Bridge Captivates New York City Onlookers
A humpback whale was spotted under the Brooklyn Bridge, recorded on video, marking a rare occurrence for the East River.
Rare whale spotted in New York City's East River near Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges
People on the Brooklyn shore got a glimpse of the whale flashing its tail out of the water, according to the U.S. Coast Guard, which received multiple reports from spectators
Rare Animal Spotted Near Brooklyn Bridge; Authorities Urge Caution
On Monday, November 25, an unexpected sighting occurred when a Humpback whale was seen swimming beneath the Brooklyn Bridge. This marks the first time the species has visited the East River in two years.
Warning issued as rare animal appears beneath Brooklyn Bridge, ‘Hoping that people are watching out…’
In an unexpected sighting, a rare animal was spotted beneath the Brooklyn Bridge for the first time in two years.
Rare animal sighting under Brooklyn Bridge alarms New Yorkers: Report
A humpback whale was spotted under the Brooklyn Bridge on Monday, the first such sighting in the East River since 2022. The whale, likely feeding on A
Whale caught on camera surprising New York City residents during swim near Brooklyn
New York City onlookers were surprised on Monday when a whale was spotted swimming under the Williamsburg Bridge on Monday, emerging from the surface.
Humpback Whale Spotted Under NYC’s Brooklyn Bridge
New Yorkers got a rare sighting of aquatic wildlife this week when a humpback whale reportedly made a surprising appearance under the Brooklyn Bridge on5. A single snapshot of the species displayed it making a big splash in the water by striking its massive tail,
Humpback whale spotted under the Brooklyn bridge as population rapidly grows
New Yorkers were delighted to see a whale in the water, and the sight may well become more common as the whale population is reported to be growing off the coast of Brooklyn
Humpback whale surfaces under NYC bridges in ‘surprise’ appearance as expert has warning for local fishermen
Brown theorizes that the whale might have simply just been hunting down a meal — Atlantic Menhaden, a favorite snack for ...
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