New York County -in N.Y. City- including Manhattan, Randalls and Governors Islands, and adjacent waters and skies thru Wed., October 25th -
The incursions / arrivals of some waterfowl continued, with among other species a nice fresh passage of Wood Ducks, Hooded Mergansers, and Ring-necked Duck at Central Park, and also in less-visited sectors of the county. At Randalls Island, at least 2 Forsters Terns were still present in the area to 10/23, and a very good assortment of other birds including many sparrows, with new arrivals apparent -as also seen elsewhere for a diversity of sparrows- and notably, with what may have been not only the more-coastal subvirgatus form of Nelsons Sparrow but the less-often locally-discerned migrant interior-form of Nelsons. Savannah Sparrows had a particularly notable increase. American Pipits showed in numbers higher than two dozen on the 23rd. The E. Meadowlark movements in parts of the county also have continued, and of that species, a good number were being found on Governors Island, where at least 8 meadowlarks remained into earlier in the week. A Yellow-breasted Chat was ongoing at Central Park; one of many photos of the species at the location where lingering was made on Tues, 10/24 - https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/610330689 There was a further reliable sighting for Wed., 10/25 of 2 Yellow-breasted Chats at the same location in Central Park as for prior recent sightings. Ruby-throated Hummingbirds were continuing on, including at locations other than one garden within Central Park. Just one of multiple examples was from the Stuyvesanttown grounds, in Manhattans mid-lower east side, where a Pine Siskin was also among confirmed sightings recently, the latter one of many that have been coming thru lately, some perhaps lingering where feeding opportunities are particularly attractive. Eastern Bluebirds were again on passage thru the county, with at least one also photographed as recently as Tues, 10/24 at Fort Tryon Park in northern Manhattan. Some late-ish or lingering Swainsons Thrushes were still in a few locations this week, including at Inwood Hill Park as well as Central Park, and elsewhere. A few reports were still being seen for Wood Thrush, while as expected the now-common Cathurus-genus is Hermit Thrush, which have had excellent arrivals thru this week. Such species as E. Phoebe, Blue-headed Vireo, House Wren, Red-breasted Nuthatch were ongoing but in lower numbers as the week continued on. Red-eyed Vireo was also still being seen but in very diminished numbers this week. Increased numbers of American Woodcock were turning up, some in midtown Manhattan, at Bryant Park and elsewhere including -again- in Central Park. Central Park was still able to produce at least 14 warbler species to Wed., although that was a reduction from earlier in the week. Such species as N. Parula, Cape May, Magnolia, American Redstart, Black-and-white, Black-throated Blue, Black-throated Green, Ovenbird, Pine, and Blackpoll were showing around the county, while Palm and Myrtle / Yellow-rumped Warblers were almost the only species in any higher numbers, perhaps Common Yellowthroat in some smaller greenspaces. A couple of N. Waterthrush reports came thru recently, one confirmed at Morningside Park but not seen in the past few days. Orange-crowned Warblers continued in more than one location in Central Park at least to earlier this week. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
