Re: [nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC Thursday, 4/27
Chimney swifts are back in Inwood—a welcome harbinger of spring. I also heard an ovenbird in Isham Park this morning. Cheers, DSchenker > On Apr 27, 2017, at 9:55 PM, Thomas Fiore wrote: > > A male Blue Grosbeak was seen by quite a few birders in Brooklyn’s (Kings > Co.) Prospect Park, this Thursday. I’m not sure who first found, but it was > apparently there much of, or perhaps all of this day. > > - - - - - - > Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City > Thursday, 27 April, 2017 > > A male Summer Tanager, not entirely red with a bit of peach-yellow color in > the belly, which was calling just occasionally but not heard singing, was in > the north woods in the morning hours & at least to just after the noon hour; > this bird was re-found 3 times in 6+ hours, but was not especially > cooperative, staying quite high in larger oaks or other tall trees and was > not seen (by me) later in the day, despite some additional seeking. > > Another Summer Tanager was sighted on Manhattan’s east side at a very small > pocket park, but apparently was not re-found there a bit later in the day. > > The long-lingering Red-headed Woodpecker was seen again today, into the > afternoon; it was pretty much in it’s usual area, inside the park a bit west > of East 68th Street - & a bit more specifically, very slightly west of the > first park path that runs parallel with Fifth Avenue, & mostly up rather > high, & also not vocal while I (and another birder & photographer) were there. > > There was a notable movement of Purple Finch in Central, with easily 35+ > which is actually a very conservative count; a majority of those seen were in > the north woods, but there were multiples in the Ramble area, & scattered > ones, twos, or more in odd areas thru the park. > > Although some may have been modestly surprised by the good arrival of a > fairly diverse mix of migrants today, these (newer) birds were pushing up > through New Jersey, at least, thru Wednesday night & on into not just the wee > hours, but almost certainly for some (perhaps many) hours with the foggy > conditions… which varied a lot, place to place locally. > > Note: no one can prove OR disprove that the Red-necked Grebe on the CP > reservoir is the same which was released after rehab. by the Wild Bird Fund > of Manhattan. If you can prove so, do. > > Since they featured pretty strongly in many birder’s time spent in Central > Park today, a listing of those, followed by some of the other migrants & > asst’d. regulars which were seen on 4/27. > > Blue-winged Warbler (few, seemed to be no more than 5 in all of the park) > Orange-crowned Warbler (one lingering, near the n.w. arm of the lake, & a bit > east at times, also this area is the n.w. edge of the Ramble proper) > Nashville Warbler (possibly 8+, somewhat hard to sort as the day went on, > with early movement by some of these, but surely more than 6, and in several > areas including Ramble & n. end) > Northern Parula (not many detected, but 5-6+ park-wide) > Yellow Warbler (not that many yet, which is typical, the bigger push of these > comes in May, and can go deep into May; wonder why, in part? Look at the > northern range limit to the species!) > Cape May Warbler (adult male, singing but mainly seen & not heard, in larger > oak at edge of N. Woods, very near West Drive at approx. W. 107 Street, not > found again later despite some searching there - & not particularly ‘early’ > on this date & in this area) > Black-throated Blue Warbler (several adult males, both in Ramble & n. woods) > [Myrtle] Yellow-rumped Warbler (many hundreds still in the park thru the day, > a possible passage in early morning of far more) > Black-throated Green Warbler (10+, park-wide, with several in view & audible > at times in the n. woods, & also elsewhere at varying times) > Blackburnian Warbler (minimum of 2 adult males, each singing, one in Ramble, > another in the far n. end woods, in a.m.) > Yellow-throated Warbler (one male of undetermined race, unless someone has > very good photos, seen to later in the day in the Ramble, south edge by the > lake, east of Bow Bridge) > Pine Warbler (several, not all males, Ramble areas & also in n. end) > Prairie Warbler (few, those seen were male, a few singing; Ramble, S. end, & > N. end) > Palm Warbler (60++, this species can be quite high in trees as many were, > finding food along with most of the other numerous warblers, some extremely > high in oaks & other trees; males & females were seen) > Black-and-white Warbler (30+, a very good push of this species, with some > sightings in odd out-of-the-way areas of the park, & many in the n. woods as > well as numerous in the Ramble; at one point 3 males were seen chasing each > other within the Hallett Sanctuary in mid-day.) > American Redstart (at least several adult males, but possibly more than a > few, seen in several areas, including Ramble & adjacent sections, & also in > the
Re: [nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC Thursday, 4/27
The Blue Grosbeak at Prospect park, Brooklyn, was found by Paige Linden Brams. Sent using Zoho Mail On Thu, 27 Apr 2017 18:55:33 -0700 Thomas Fiore tom...@earthlink.net wrote A male Blue Grosbeak was seen by quite a few birders in Brooklyn’s (Kings Co.) Prospect Park, this Thursday. I’m not sure who first found, but it was apparently there much of, or perhaps all of this day. - - - - - - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City Thursday, 27 April, 2017 A male Summer Tanager, not entirely red with a bit of peach-yellow color in the belly, which was calling just occasionally but not heard singing, was in the north woods in the morning hours at least to just after the noon hour; this bird was re-found 3 times in 6+ hours, but was not especially cooperative, staying quite high in larger oaks or other tall trees and was not seen (by me) later in the day, despite some additional seeking. Another Summer Tanager was sighted on Manhattan’s east side at a very small pocket park, but apparently was not re-found there a bit later in the day. The long-lingering Red-headed Woodpecker was seen again today, into the afternoon; it was pretty much in it’s usual area, inside the park a bit west of East 68th Street - a bit more specifically, very slightly west of the first park path that runs parallel with Fifth Avenue, mostly up rather high, also not vocal while I (and another birder photographer) were there. There was a notable movement of Purple Finch in Central, with easily 35+ which is actually a very conservative count; a majority of those seen were in the north woods, but there were multiples in the Ramble area, scattered ones, twos, or more in odd areas thru the park. Although some may have been modestly surprised by the good arrival of a fairly diverse mix of migrants today, these (newer) birds were pushing up through New Jersey, at least, thru Wednesday night on into not just the wee hours, but almost certainly for some (perhaps many) hours with the foggy conditions… which varied a lot, place to place locally. Note: no one can prove OR disprove that the Red-necked Grebe on the CP reservoir is the same which was released after rehab. by the Wild Bird Fund of Manhattan. If you can prove so, do. Since they featured pretty strongly in many birder’s time spent in Central Park today, a listing of those, followed by some of the other migrants asst’d. regulars which were seen on 4/27. Blue-winged Warbler (few, seemed to be no more than 5 in all of the park) Orange-crowned Warbler (one lingering, near the n.w. arm of the lake, a bit east at times, also this area is the n.w. edge of the Ramble proper) Nashville Warbler (possibly 8+, somewhat hard to sort as the day went on, with early movement by some of these, but surely more than 6, and in several areas including Ramble n. end) Northern Parula (not many detected, but 5-6+ park-wide) Yellow Warbler (not that many yet, which is typical, the bigger push of these comes in May, and can go deep into May; wonder why, in part? Look at the northern range limit to the species!) Cape May Warbler (adult male, singing but mainly seen not heard, in larger oak at edge of N. Woods, very near West Drive at approx. W. 107 Street, not found again later despite some searching there - not particularly ‘early’ on this date in this area) Black-throated Blue Warbler (several adult males, both in Ramble n. woods) [Myrtle] Yellow-rumped Warbler (many hundreds still in the park thru the day, a possible passage in early morning of far more) Black-throated Green Warbler (10+, park-wide, with several in view audible at times in the n. woods, also elsewhere at varying times) Blackburnian Warbler (minimum of 2 adult males, each singing, one in Ramble, another in the far n. end woods, in a.m.) Yellow-throated Warbler (one male of undetermined race, unless someone has very good photos, seen to later in the day in the Ramble, south edge by the lake, east of Bow Bridge) Pine Warbler (several, not all males, Ramble areas also in n. end) Prairie Warbler (few, those seen were male, a few singing; Ramble, S. end, N. end) Palm Warbler (60++, this species can be quite high in trees as many were, finding food along with most of the other numerous warblers, some extremely high in oaks other trees; males females were seen) Black-and-white Warbler (30+, a very good push of this species, with some sightings in odd out-of-the-way areas of the park, many in the n. woods as well as numerous in the Ramble; at one point 3 males were seen chasing each other within the Hallett Sanctuary in mid-day.) American Redstart (at least several adult males, but possibly more than a few, seen in several areas, including Ramble adjacent sections, also in the n. woods) Ovenbird (not many, but 8-10+, found in many areas, but perhaps more in n. woods, where less-disturbed by human activity)
Re: [nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC Thursday, 4/27
The Blue Grosbeak at Prospect park, Brooklyn, was found by Paige Linden Brams. Sent using Zoho Mail On Thu, 27 Apr 2017 18:55:33 -0700 Thomas Fiore tom...@earthlink.net wrote A male Blue Grosbeak was seen by quite a few birders in Brooklyn’s (Kings Co.) Prospect Park, this Thursday. I’m not sure who first found, but it was apparently there much of, or perhaps all of this day. - - - - - - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City Thursday, 27 April, 2017 A male Summer Tanager, not entirely red with a bit of peach-yellow color in the belly, which was calling just occasionally but not heard singing, was in the north woods in the morning hours at least to just after the noon hour; this bird was re-found 3 times in 6+ hours, but was not especially cooperative, staying quite high in larger oaks or other tall trees and was not seen (by me) later in the day, despite some additional seeking. Another Summer Tanager was sighted on Manhattan’s east side at a very small pocket park, but apparently was not re-found there a bit later in the day. The long-lingering Red-headed Woodpecker was seen again today, into the afternoon; it was pretty much in it’s usual area, inside the park a bit west of East 68th Street - a bit more specifically, very slightly west of the first park path that runs parallel with Fifth Avenue, mostly up rather high, also not vocal while I (and another birder photographer) were there. There was a notable movement of Purple Finch in Central, with easily 35+ which is actually a very conservative count; a majority of those seen were in the north woods, but there were multiples in the Ramble area, scattered ones, twos, or more in odd areas thru the park. Although some may have been modestly surprised by the good arrival of a fairly diverse mix of migrants today, these (newer) birds were pushing up through New Jersey, at least, thru Wednesday night on into not just the wee hours, but almost certainly for some (perhaps many) hours with the foggy conditions… which varied a lot, place to place locally. Note: no one can prove OR disprove that the Red-necked Grebe on the CP reservoir is the same which was released after rehab. by the Wild Bird Fund of Manhattan. If you can prove so, do. Since they featured pretty strongly in many birder’s time spent in Central Park today, a listing of those, followed by some of the other migrants asst’d. regulars which were seen on 4/27. Blue-winged Warbler (few, seemed to be no more than 5 in all of the park) Orange-crowned Warbler (one lingering, near the n.w. arm of the lake, a bit east at times, also this area is the n.w. edge of the Ramble proper) Nashville Warbler (possibly 8+, somewhat hard to sort as the day went on, with early movement by some of these, but surely more than 6, and in several areas including Ramble n. end) Northern Parula (not many detected, but 5-6+ park-wide) Yellow Warbler (not that many yet, which is typical, the bigger push of these comes in May, and can go deep into May; wonder why, in part? Look at the northern range limit to the species!) Cape May Warbler (adult male, singing but mainly seen not heard, in larger oak at edge of N. Woods, very near West Drive at approx. W. 107 Street, not found again later despite some searching there - not particularly ‘early’ on this date in this area) Black-throated Blue Warbler (several adult males, both in Ramble n. woods) [Myrtle] Yellow-rumped Warbler (many hundreds still in the park thru the day, a possible passage in early morning of far more) Black-throated Green Warbler (10+, park-wide, with several in view audible at times in the n. woods, also elsewhere at varying times) Blackburnian Warbler (minimum of 2 adult males, each singing, one in Ramble, another in the far n. end woods, in a.m.) Yellow-throated Warbler (one male of undetermined race, unless someone has very good photos, seen to later in the day in the Ramble, south edge by the lake, east of Bow Bridge) Pine Warbler (several, not all males, Ramble areas also in n. end) Prairie Warbler (few, those seen were male, a few singing; Ramble, S. end, N. end) Palm Warbler (60++, this species can be quite high in trees as many were, finding food along with most of the other numerous warblers, some extremely high in oaks other trees; males females were seen) Black-and-white Warbler (30+, a very good push of this species, with some sightings in odd out-of-the-way areas of the park, many in the n. woods as well as numerous in the Ramble; at one point 3 males were seen chasing each other within the Hallett Sanctuary in mid-day.) American Redstart (at least several adult males, but possibly more than a few, seen in several areas, including Ramble adjacent sections, also in the n. woods) Ovenbird (not many, but 8-10+, found in many areas, but perhaps more in n. woods, where less-disturbed by human activity)
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC Thursday, 4/27
A male Blue Grosbeak was seen by quite a few birders in Brooklyn’s (Kings Co.) Prospect Park, this Thursday. I’m not sure who first found, but it was apparently there much of, or perhaps all of this day. - - - - - - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City Thursday, 27 April, 2017 A male Summer Tanager, not entirely red with a bit of peach-yellow color in the belly, which was calling just occasionally but not heard singing, was in the north woods in the morning hours & at least to just after the noon hour; this bird was re-found 3 times in 6+ hours, but was not especially cooperative, staying quite high in larger oaks or other tall trees and was not seen (by me) later in the day, despite some additional seeking. Another Summer Tanager was sighted on Manhattan’s east side at a very small pocket park, but apparently was not re-found there a bit later in the day. The long-lingering Red-headed Woodpecker was seen again today, into the afternoon; it was pretty much in it’s usual area, inside the park a bit west of East 68th Street - & a bit more specifically, very slightly west of the first park path that runs parallel with Fifth Avenue, & mostly up rather high, & also not vocal while I (and another birder & photographer) were there. There was a notable movement of Purple Finch in Central, with easily 35+ which is actually a very conservative count; a majority of those seen were in the north woods, but there were multiples in the Ramble area, & scattered ones, twos, or more in odd areas thru the park. Although some may have been modestly surprised by the good arrival of a fairly diverse mix of migrants today, these (newer) birds were pushing up through New Jersey, at least, thru Wednesday night & on into not just the wee hours, but almost certainly for some (perhaps many) hours with the foggy conditions… which varied a lot, place to place locally. Note: no one can prove OR disprove that the Red-necked Grebe on the CP reservoir is the same which was released after rehab. by the Wild Bird Fund of Manhattan. If you can prove so, do. Since they featured pretty strongly in many birder’s time spent in Central Park today, a listing of those, followed by some of the other migrants & asst’d. regulars which were seen on 4/27. Blue-winged Warbler (few, seemed to be no more than 5 in all of the park) Orange-crowned Warbler (one lingering, near the n.w. arm of the lake, & a bit east at times, also this area is the n.w. edge of the Ramble proper) Nashville Warbler (possibly 8+, somewhat hard to sort as the day went on, with early movement by some of these, but surely more than 6, and in several areas including Ramble & n. end) Northern Parula (not many detected, but 5-6+ park-wide) Yellow Warbler (not that many yet, which is typical, the bigger push of these comes in May, and can go deep into May; wonder why, in part? Look at the northern range limit to the species!) Cape May Warbler (adult male, singing but mainly seen & not heard, in larger oak at edge of N. Woods, very near West Drive at approx. W. 107 Street, not found again later despite some searching there - & not particularly ‘early’ on this date & in this area) Black-throated Blue Warbler (several adult males, both in Ramble & n. woods) [Myrtle] Yellow-rumped Warbler (many hundreds still in the park thru the day, a possible passage in early morning of far more) Black-throated Green Warbler (10+, park-wide, with several in view & audible at times in the n. woods, & also elsewhere at varying times) Blackburnian Warbler (minimum of 2 adult males, each singing, one in Ramble, another in the far n. end woods, in a.m.) Yellow-throated Warbler (one male of undetermined race, unless someone has very good photos, seen to later in the day in the Ramble, south edge by the lake, east of Bow Bridge) Pine Warbler (several, not all males, Ramble areas & also in n. end) Prairie Warbler (few, those seen were male, a few singing; Ramble, S. end, & N. end) Palm Warbler (60++, this species can be quite high in trees as many were, finding food along with most of the other numerous warblers, some extremely high in oaks & other trees; males & females were seen) Black-and-white Warbler (30+, a very good push of this species, with some sightings in odd out-of-the-way areas of the park, & many in the n. woods as well as numerous in the Ramble; at one point 3 males were seen chasing each other within the Hallett Sanctuary in mid-day.) American Redstart (at least several adult males, but possibly more than a few, seen in several areas, including Ramble & adjacent sections, & also in the n. woods) Ovenbird (not many, but 8-10+, found in many areas, but perhaps more in n. woods, where less-disturbed by human activity) Northern Waterthrush (15+, and that’s a conservative number, as there were many in odd locations / not all near water, typical of a first strong push of this species thru such an urban park) Louisiana Waterthrush (at
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC Thursday, 4/27
A male Blue Grosbeak was seen by quite a few birders in Brooklyn’s (Kings Co.) Prospect Park, this Thursday. I’m not sure who first found, but it was apparently there much of, or perhaps all of this day. - - - - - - Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City Thursday, 27 April, 2017 A male Summer Tanager, not entirely red with a bit of peach-yellow color in the belly, which was calling just occasionally but not heard singing, was in the north woods in the morning hours & at least to just after the noon hour; this bird was re-found 3 times in 6+ hours, but was not especially cooperative, staying quite high in larger oaks or other tall trees and was not seen (by me) later in the day, despite some additional seeking. Another Summer Tanager was sighted on Manhattan’s east side at a very small pocket park, but apparently was not re-found there a bit later in the day. The long-lingering Red-headed Woodpecker was seen again today, into the afternoon; it was pretty much in it’s usual area, inside the park a bit west of East 68th Street - & a bit more specifically, very slightly west of the first park path that runs parallel with Fifth Avenue, & mostly up rather high, & also not vocal while I (and another birder & photographer) were there. There was a notable movement of Purple Finch in Central, with easily 35+ which is actually a very conservative count; a majority of those seen were in the north woods, but there were multiples in the Ramble area, & scattered ones, twos, or more in odd areas thru the park. Although some may have been modestly surprised by the good arrival of a fairly diverse mix of migrants today, these (newer) birds were pushing up through New Jersey, at least, thru Wednesday night & on into not just the wee hours, but almost certainly for some (perhaps many) hours with the foggy conditions… which varied a lot, place to place locally. Note: no one can prove OR disprove that the Red-necked Grebe on the CP reservoir is the same which was released after rehab. by the Wild Bird Fund of Manhattan. If you can prove so, do. Since they featured pretty strongly in many birder’s time spent in Central Park today, a listing of those, followed by some of the other migrants & asst’d. regulars which were seen on 4/27. Blue-winged Warbler (few, seemed to be no more than 5 in all of the park) Orange-crowned Warbler (one lingering, near the n.w. arm of the lake, & a bit east at times, also this area is the n.w. edge of the Ramble proper) Nashville Warbler (possibly 8+, somewhat hard to sort as the day went on, with early movement by some of these, but surely more than 6, and in several areas including Ramble & n. end) Northern Parula (not many detected, but 5-6+ park-wide) Yellow Warbler (not that many yet, which is typical, the bigger push of these comes in May, and can go deep into May; wonder why, in part? Look at the northern range limit to the species!) Cape May Warbler (adult male, singing but mainly seen & not heard, in larger oak at edge of N. Woods, very near West Drive at approx. W. 107 Street, not found again later despite some searching there - & not particularly ‘early’ on this date & in this area) Black-throated Blue Warbler (several adult males, both in Ramble & n. woods) [Myrtle] Yellow-rumped Warbler (many hundreds still in the park thru the day, a possible passage in early morning of far more) Black-throated Green Warbler (10+, park-wide, with several in view & audible at times in the n. woods, & also elsewhere at varying times) Blackburnian Warbler (minimum of 2 adult males, each singing, one in Ramble, another in the far n. end woods, in a.m.) Yellow-throated Warbler (one male of undetermined race, unless someone has very good photos, seen to later in the day in the Ramble, south edge by the lake, east of Bow Bridge) Pine Warbler (several, not all males, Ramble areas & also in n. end) Prairie Warbler (few, those seen were male, a few singing; Ramble, S. end, & N. end) Palm Warbler (60++, this species can be quite high in trees as many were, finding food along with most of the other numerous warblers, some extremely high in oaks & other trees; males & females were seen) Black-and-white Warbler (30+, a very good push of this species, with some sightings in odd out-of-the-way areas of the park, & many in the n. woods as well as numerous in the Ramble; at one point 3 males were seen chasing each other within the Hallett Sanctuary in mid-day.) American Redstart (at least several adult males, but possibly more than a few, seen in several areas, including Ramble & adjacent sections, & also in the n. woods) Ovenbird (not many, but 8-10+, found in many areas, but perhaps more in n. woods, where less-disturbed by human activity) Northern Waterthrush (15+, and that’s a conservative number, as there were many in odd locations / not all near water, typical of a first strong push of this species thru such an urban park) Louisiana Waterthrush (at
