One addition - a drake Wood Duck on The Point Ardith Bondi
On 4/27/11 5:46 AM, Tom Fiore wrote:
Tuesday, 26 April, 2011 - various reports, from N.Y. City locations: In Queens County NY, there was a photographed young male *Blue Grosbeak* on Tuesday - the report is on the ebirdsnyc list. That sighting took place in the Lutheran Cemetery in Middle Village (Queens) and the observer-photographer was Daryl Cavallaro- as reported for him by Alison & Karlo Mirth of Queens. It's probably best to be cautious about entering and birding in any cemetery, and should be obvious to all of us to be respectful at grave sites, especially so if others are in the area (and not birding). I would check with any staff first if a location is at a cemetery and had not visited recently, knowing what policies are in place for visiting. Some cemeteries in NYC prohibit any photography or video without permission. - - - In Prospect Park, in Brooklyn, N.Y. City, a Blackpoll Warbler was reported (which is on the early side for the species, but not unprecedented for a few to be found in late April in the NYC area) along with the obvious highlights of the *duo of Prothonotaries* there on Tuesday, 4/26. (A whole lot of other great sightings were also reported from the many observers in that park.) - - - At Clove Lakes Park, northern Staten Island, N.Y. City, a lingering *Yellow-throated Warbler* as well as a "*Lawrence's*" *Warbler* (a hybrid) were reported Tuesday 4/26, by C. Barron & A. Purcell, at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SINaturaList/message/2235 - specific locations within that park are noted. A (second of this spring, there on S.I.) Cerulean Warbler (singing male) was reported from Staten Island, N.Y. City on Tuesday, that noted also in the SI NaturaList, at a smaller park, known as "Allison" Pond Park, that report from Mike Shanley, who noted a nice diversity but not high numbers there in his walk: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SINaturaList/message/2233 - - - - - Tuesday, 26 April, 2011 - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City The *Varied Thrush* and *Red-headed Woodpecker* were each seen in their respective locations in the park - Tuesday's reports of these from (at least) several other birders/reporters. Clearly another fabulous late April day of migration here, as reported on by others (I didn't get into Central Park until around dusk!) and with excellent variety and numbers of individuals seen - this is becoming quite a migrant event, not merely in Manhattan, or even all of N.Y. City, but seems to be encompassing a wide swath of North America at least as seen from our eastern perspective in the middle/northeast region. There are really a lot of birds coming in that are being seen in numbers at dates that are at least ahead of typical "peak" dates, as well as some very early arrivals of individual (or small numbers of) birds, of various species, in the "land-bird" category. (that note isn't meant to imply anything particular regarding my early-ish Empidonax sighting, which I maintain was a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, from Riverside Park, Manhattan, 4/24) - - - Some, possibly not all, of the birds that were noted (publicly and privately) in Central Park on *Tuesday*, 4/26: Common Loon <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/3/bird3.html>(reservoir) Double-crested Cormorant <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/0/bird30.html> Great Blue Heron <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/5/bird35.html> Great Egret <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/6/bird36.html> Snowy Egret <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/7/bird37.html> Green Heron <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/2/bird42.html> Black-crowned Night-Heron <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/3/bird43.html> Canada Goose <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/6/bird56.html> Mallard <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/6/bird66.html> Northern Shoveler <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/9/bird69.html> Bufflehead <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/5/bird85.html> Ruddy Duck <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/2/bird92.html> Osprey <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/3/bird93.html> Bald Eagle <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/7/bird97.html> Sharp-shinned Hawk <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/9/bird99.html> Red-tailed Hawk <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/5/bird105.html> American Kestrel <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/8/bird108.html> Solitary Sandpiper <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/5/bird145.html> Spotted Sandpiper <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/7/bird147.html> American Woodcock <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/7/bird177.html> Laughing Gull <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/6/bird186.html> Ring-billed Gull <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/2/bird192.html> Herring Gull <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/4/bird194.html> Great Black-backed Gull <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/0/bird200.html> Rock Pigeon <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/7/bird227.html> Mourning Dove <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/9/bird229.html> Chimney Swift <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/9/bird249.html> Ruby-throated Hummingbird <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/0/bird250.html> Belted Kingfisher <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/2/bird252.html> *Red-headed Woodpecker* <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/4/bird254.html>**(southwest of Sheep Meadow's SE corner) Red-bellied Woodpecker <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/5/bird255.html> Yellow-bellied Sapsucker <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/6/bird256.html> Downy Woodpecker <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/7/bird257.html> Hairy Woodpecker <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/8/bird258.html> Northern [Yellow-shafted] Flicker <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/1/bird261.html> Great Crested Flycatcher <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/4/bird274.html> Eastern Kingbird <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/6/bird276.html> White-eyed Vireo <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/2/bird282.html> Blue-headed Vireo <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/4/bird284.html> Yellow-throated Vireo <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/5/bird285.html> Warbling Vireo <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/6/bird286.html> Red-eyed Vireo <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/8/bird288.html> Blue Jay <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/0/bird290.html> American Crow <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/2/bird292.html> Tree Swallow <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/8/bird298.html> Northern Rough-winged Swallow <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/9/bird299.html> Barn Swallow <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/1/bird301.html> Black-capped Chickadee <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/4/bird304.html> Tufted Titmouse <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/6/bird306.html> Red-breasted Nuthatch <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/7/bird307.html> White-breasted Nuthatch <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/8/bird308.html> Brown Creeper <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/0/bird310.html> Carolina Wren <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/2/bird312.html> House Wren <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/4/bird314.html> Marsh Wren <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/7/bird317.html> Ruby-crowned Kinglet <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/9/bird319.html> Blue-gray Gnatcatcher <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/0/bird320.html> Veery <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/5/bird325.html> Hermit Thrush <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/9/bird329.html> Wood Thrush <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/0/bird330.html> American Robin <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/3/bird333.html> *Varied Thrush* <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/4/bird334.html>**(E. 79 Street transverse, n. edges) Gray Catbird <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/5/bird335.html> Northern Mockingbird <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/6/bird336.html> Brown Thrasher <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/8/bird338.html> European Starling <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/9/bird339.html> Cedar Waxwing <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/2/bird342.html> Blue-winged Warbler <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/3/bird343.html> Orange-crowned Warbler <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/8/bird348.html> Nashville Warbler <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/9/bird349.html> Northern Parula <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/0/bird350.html> Yellow Warbler <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/1/bird351.html> Chestnut-sided Warbler <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/2/bird352.html> Magnolia Warbler <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/3/bird353.html> Cape May Warbler <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/4/bird354.html> Black-throated Blue Warbler <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/5/bird355.html> Myrtle [Yellow-rumped} Warbler <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/6/bird356.html> Black-throated Green Warbler <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/9/bird359.html> Blackburnian Warbler <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/0/bird360.html> *Yellow-throated Warbler* <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/1/bird361.html>**(Turtle Pond, south path) Pine Warbler <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/2/bird362.html> Prairie Warbler <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/3/bird363.html> Palm Warbler <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/4/bird364.html> Black-and-white Warbler <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/8/bird368.html> American Redstart <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/9/bird369.html> Worm-eating Warbler <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/1/bird371.html> Ovenbird <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/3/bird373.html> Northern Waterthrush <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/4/bird374.html> Common Yellowthroat <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/9/bird379.html> Hooded Warbler <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/0/bird380.html> Eastern Towhee <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/9/bird389.html> Chipping Sparrow <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/3/bird393.html> Field Sparrow <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/5/bird395.html> Savannah Sparrow <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/9/bird399.html> Song Sparrow <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/8/bird408.html> Swamp Sparrow <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/0/bird410.html> White-throated Sparrow <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/1/bird411.html> White-crowned Sparrow <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/3/bird413.html> Dark-eyed Junco <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/5/bird415.html> Scarlet Tanager <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/6/bird386.html> Northern Cardinal <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/0/bird420.html> Rose-breasted Grosbeak <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/1/bird421.html> Red-winged Blackbird <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/8/bird428.html> Rusty Blackbird <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/2/bird432.html> Common Grackle <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/4/bird434.html> Brown-headed Cowbird <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/6/bird436.html> Orchard Oriole <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/7/bird437.html> Baltimore Oriole <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/8/bird438.html> Purple Finch <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/2/bird442.html> House Finch <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/3/bird443.html> American Goldfinch <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/9/bird449.html> House Sparrow <http://www.nycbirdreport.com/sites/1/birds/2/bird452.html> Good birding, and thanks to all of the 25+ people who offered the day's sightings! Tom Fiore, Manhattan
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