Tuesday, 31 May, 2016 Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City
Although migration has wound down a lot, it does continue even with 'land-birds'. Of at least 12 species of warblers noted in Central, a singing male Mourning Warbler, found by ornithologist Dr. Roger Pasquier, & shared with me in very early morning at the "oven" & Point in the Ramble, was a highlight.
Other species encountered included Yellow (multiple), Black-and-white, Magnolia (multiple, esp. females), Chestnut-sided (females & 1st-year male), Black-throated Blue, Black-throated Green (females) Canada, & Blackpoll Warblers, as well as American Redstarts (the latter 2 species not at all scarce yet), N. Parula, & Common Yellowthroat (the latter 2 spp. in the multiple & including each sex). These were encountered in a variety of locations from the s.e. corner of the park (around the Pond) thru the Ramble & by the reservoir / bridle path, as well as in the north end. I've no doubt that at least a few additional warbler species may have turned up in Central on this last day of May; I was mildly surprised given the relative diversity, if not abundance, that a waterthrush was not recorded- or perhaps one was somewhere.
Flycatchers included Acadian (singing & seen in Ramble & n. woods), Willow (calling in 1 area), and several others (that were silent when observed), plus E. Wood-Pewee, Great Crested Flycatcher, & E. Kingbird (the latter with nests in multiple park locations). There were still a couple of Cuckoos (each species), Scarlet Tanagers, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, & migrant thrushes, mostly Swainson's Thrush, plus Wood Thrush which are attempting to nest in a couple of areas, & even one Veery.
At the reservoir a short while before & during sunrise, at least 4 Snowy Egrets & at least 1 dozen Great Egrets were present as well as more than a dozen Night-Herons, including a Yellow-crowned - which took flight at about 5:45 a.m. - there also were a minimum of 6 Bl.- cr. N.-Herons at the Pond a bit later on. Many other birds were also seen in Central including some additional migrant species. Cedar Waxwings continue, in flocks. Please quietly respect & give some room to all the nesting birds.
good late-spring 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/[email protected]/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/ --
