Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City - Thursday, April 28th: The multi-hundreds of birders, both in guided walks given by non-profit groups/org’s., and seen by numerous independent birders (and photographers) came back with at least 21 warbler species on the day in Central Park alone. A list of those species is below. All of the warblers were surely enjoyed by their many observers. A male Blackburnian Warbler seen by many next to the reservoir was an obvious highlight. Ovenbird Worm-eating Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Northern Waterthrush Blue-winged Warbler Black-and-white Warbler Orange-crowned Warbler Nashville Warbler Common Yellowthroat American Redstart Cape May Warbler Northern Parula Magnolia Warbler Blackburnian Warbler Yellow Warbler Black-throated Blue Warbler Palm Warbler Pine Warbler [Myrtle] Warbler Prairie Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Of the above at least 18 species were found in the Ramble area and nearby vicinity, while many of the species were also found in the park’s north end, and also in some relatively less-birded locations all around the park. Least Flycatcher was possibly a first of the year for the county on Thursday. 4 Vireo species were again present, including Yellow-throated, White-eyed (lingering in the Ramble), Warbling, and Blue-headed Vireos. Three Catharus type thrush species have continued: Veery, Wood Thrush, and still a number of Hermit Thrush. Some recent finds include an Eastern Bluebird nicely photographed on 4/27 in Central Park by M. Cohn; photo is archived in the Macaulay Library. Widening the county-circle a bit, a Bonaparte’s Gull was confirmed for The Battery (south end of Manhattan) on Monday, 4/25. Seven Greater Yellowlegs were noted from Inwood Hill Park (north end of Manhattan) on Tues., 4/26, and one of the same species was reported from Governors Island on Wed., 4/27. Many, many other migrants have been noted all around the county. Thanks to the many finders and observers of some of the above-noted. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore N.Y. City
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