Date: Thursday, 4 March 2010 (12:20p-1:05p) Location: Bryant Park, Manhattan (between 40th & 42nd St. off 6th Ave.) Reported by: Ben Cacace
At least 1 of the 3 over wintering *Gray Catbirds* was seen along the south garden bordering the Great Lawn. On the Met Life Building one of the *Peregrine Falcons* was seen on the western perch of the box. Soon after spotting the first falcon another Peregrine flew close to the box heading east. The perched falcon followed shortly after. While I was watching a possible Osprey heading west one of the Peregrines landed on 500 5th Ave. which is on the corner of 42nd & 5th Ave. This bird eventually left its post and dove in an easterly direction. While watching the falcon on 500 5th Ave. a *Red-tailed Hawk* was seen circling up and drifting southwest. Weather for 4-Mar in Central Park (11:51a-12:51p) < http://tinyurl.com/ybcgh4w >: - Conditions: Overcast - Temperature: 43.0 to 44.1 F (+6.1 to +6.7 C) - Wind direction: Variable - Wind speed: 6-7 mph (gusts to 17 mph) ** Total species - 6 ** - Red-tailed Hawk - 1 circling high & heading SW - Peregrine Falcon - 2 around Met Life building incl. the nest box - Rock Pigeon - 24+ - Gray Catbird - 1 along the S border garden towards the W - White-throated Sparrow - 12+ - House Sparrow - 12+ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
