Friday, 2nd of December, 2016 - City Hall Park, lower Manhattan, New York City
A Western Tanager continues at above park this Friday & seen well into late afternoon there. It might be added that some who are coming to see this bird have not seen it before, and a fair number of those who have come to see in the past 9 days since the discovery (10 days ago) have noted that it was a new or "life" bird for them. The tanager seems fond of the trees (may be high in taller trees much of time!) in the part of the park that is between the 2 biggest buildings with-IN the park, & just to the east of that area, seen from main east-west path IN the park. The bird was quite vocal any number of times thru mid-afternoon. A Yellow-breasted Chat was sought in the immediate area but not seen, even as 1-month-now Y.-br. Chat (#1Chat) is ongoing in Trinity Church cemetery, as had been reported earlier today, seen in the northwest parts again with a bit of effort, and with a a number of other observers, just as with the tanager. That church & cemetery a 5-10 minute walk down Broadway, on the western side of the avenue. At 3 least additional warbler species are lingering at City Hall park - most uncommon at this date, a Black-throated Blue (male, seen with & near the tanager today), and at least one remaining Ovenbird, as well as male Common Yellowthroat. Overall, it seemed to me that many birds have departed this park (& the area) in the past day or two after some fairly thorough searching - those still interested in seeing a Western Tanager here may want try soon, rather than wait long (of course, that said, the bird may end up being there for some time longer, but...) City Hall Park is located south of Chambers Street, lower Manhattan - to the east of Broadway - it is also at the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge, & a few yards from the main pedestrian path to that bridge. The area the Tanager seems to be favoring is between the 2 major buildings IN the park, on / near an east-west path, be looking-up and listen for the distinctive calls from the tanager. There were still one or two or more Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers in the park, but fewer than 7-10 days prior. Saint Paul's Chapel grounds, 1 short city block SW of the south end of City Hall Park, and Trinity Church's cemetery grounds, open to public, and a few short city blocks south from same, on west side of Broadway, are each worth a look for more birds - on any day. Today, there did not seem to be a great many birds of any kind, aside from the Trinity- Chat, and a few sparrows & the like, & this "fit" with the diminishing quantity of birds at City Hall Park. Thanks to all who give updates on current status of these & other uncommon or rare species; a tip of the hat to some who have been expanding the circle a bit, out from City Hall & Trinity Church areas in that part of Manhattan. Other interesting birds might be visiting in the general area! - - - - - - - - A citizen’s basic responsibility is to be aware of the consequences of his or her acts. "They tried to bury us. They didn't know we were seeds." - DeRay Mckesson, American activist & writer. - - - - - - - - with all the drivelosities'n'-so-forth on-list recently why, you'd almost think that some 'insane' notion as maybe some Russian ex-KGB*- guy, maybe named *Vladimir, was directing operations to try and determine events near the highest levels of American governance, or something - ohh, waittaminnitt! - "never mind" - in my best 'Emily Litella' (may Gilda -of the original SNL cast- Radner's blessed soul be in peace and a littella-outrage now, too) good 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/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/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/ --
