Double-crested cormorants have been fishing off the end of Pier i this week. These birds return to the North River every spring after wintering down south and feast on fish coming up the river to spawn.
Observations on the Hudson River as it passes through New York City. The section of the Hudson which passes through New York is historically known as the North River, called this by the Dutch to distinguish it from the Delaware River, which they knew as the South River. This stretch of the Hudson is still often referred to as the North River by local mariners today. All photos copyright Daniel Katzive unless otherwise attributed. For more frequent updates, please follow northriverblog on Facebook or Instagram.
Cormorants are back
North River Notes 
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