Monday, 8 April, 2013 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City - A nice arrival of expected migrants - the 3 'usual' early-arriving warbler species, with Louisiana Waterthrush continuing, as well as (at least) several Pine, and multiple ["yellow"] Palm Warblers; in addition there was a good arrival of Hermit Thrush, especially evident in the north woods, and more of some sparrows including Chipping, Field, Swamp, Song, White-throated, and a late-day addition of Savannah, plus a few "red" Fox Sparrows still in. Kinglets, represented by both species & a modest increase again of Golden-crowned (or for those that missed the earlier push of the latter, a big new push), as well as E. Phoebes in 'proper' early April numbers, and more Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers. In the dawn hour through about 7 a.m., Yellow-shafted Flickers & American Robins kept moving north at a good, if widely dispersed pace. The Rusty Blackbird count in one spot in the Loch was at least 3 birds - these & numerous other migrants seen while birding with Nadir Sourgi, pre- 9 a.m., & my own late-day observations added not much new.
& Nyack, Rockland County - In mid-day hours, a modest mix of some of this same push of migrants were seen at the ridge north of Nyack, Rockland Co. overlooking the Hudson river's west shore. Pine (in numbers) & Palm (a bit less common) Warbler were noted, along with multiples of Yellow-shafted Flicker, E. Phoebe, Golden-crowned Kinglet, and Hermit Thrush, plus some other birds on the move. A very light hawk migration was noted also, with N. Harrier, Sharp-shinned & Cooper's Hawks, Red-shouldered Hawk, & American Kestrel all going. Blue Jays were also on the move along with diurnal movement of American Robin. GO birding, Tom Fiore, Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
