BLACK CHINNED HUMMINGBIRD STILL PRESENT.
Rob in Massapequa
On Tue, Nov 21, 2023 at 8:30 PM Tom Fiore wrote:
> The Black-chinned Hummingbird continues into at least its 7th day at
> Randalls Island in N.Y. City, where it continues at and around the blooming
> flowers near the Urban Farm, into Tuesday, Nov. 21st. What happens as a
> rain and wind storm arrive overnight into Wed, remains to be seen. This
> bird has been viewed many hundreds of times, by hundreds of observers, over
> at least five days since the initial discovery was more widely broadcast.
>
> Horned Larks came thru especially at Randalls Island and some American
> Pipits were also still being seen this past week. A few E. Bluebirds had
> also shown recently.
>
> On Monday 11/20, a flight of waterfowl included a good number of scoters
> moving along the Hudson River off upper Manhattan, and nearly 60 Black
> Scoter were seen, as well as at least 4 White-winged Scoters; 2 Surf
> Scoters also were noted; also a part of that movement were many
> Green-winged Teal, at least 7 Long-tailed Ducks, and there were also a
> variety of other birds in diurnal movement.
>
> A number of Pine Siskin, and good numbers of Cedar Waxwings have continued
> to appear in the county.
>
> More generally some lingering or rather late-moving birds have included a
> recent Wood Thrush at Union Square Park in Manhattan, and to at least
> 11/20, a Tennessee Warbler. There also were somewhat recent finds of
> Prairie Warbler on Governors Island and Nashville Warbler in northern
> Manhattan, as well as multiple sightings of Orange-crowned Warblers around
> the county lately, in addition to some more typical late-moving or
> lingering species.
>
> Many more species have been lingering or appearing in N.Y. County recently
> as well.
>
> Thanks to many observers / reporters of many birds and in particular for
> the very rare hummingbird as it continues to be seen.
>
> Good birds and a very good Thanksgiving week to all,
>
> Tom Fiore
> manhattan
>
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