Saturday, December 25th, 2010 At Central Park, in Manhattan, New York City, the lingering VARIED THRUSH was again seen in the areas near and surrounding the "maintenance field" and building at the corner of the Ramble area, just south of the E. 79 Street Transverse Road & immediately west of the East Drive roadway of the park. The Varied Thrush was seen by a number of observers in the afternoon hours, including myself. It ranged from near & just east of the men's room and a bit to the south, east, &/or west at times, and was within the company of the flock that is continuing to hold 2 male E. Towhees, along with many White- throated Sparrows and assorted other regularly-seen wintering birds. A bit of patience may be needed in spotting the thrush, as it can be skulking, although when in movement it's rather noticeable - no other bird looks quite like that, in the area...
The juvenile (non-red-headed) RED-HEADED WOODPECKER remains in the area of trees along and near the southeast corner of Sheep Meadow, a bit north of the 66 Street Transverse Road thru Central Park... it may also take a bit of patience as it can sit still for a while at times but it usually, like the thrush in the maintenance field area, is mobile eventually and is then fairly evident. Good birding and stay safe in winter storms, where & when they move through! Tom Fiore, Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/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/ --
