[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC) - May 4 - Central Park Y.-b. Chat; Bonaparte's Gulls, 25+ warbler spp. & more

[Thomas Fiore]

New York County, including Central Park & all Manhattan, as well as Randall’s & 
Governors Islands
Tuesday, May 4th:

A flock of 8 alternate [breeding]-plumaged Bonaparte’s Gulls were on the 
Central Park reservoir for a rather rare (but not at all unprecedented) showing 
in that park; also seen was one additional Bonaparte’s Gull in similar plumage, 
moving up the Hudson River off the W. 12th St. area, early; there might’ve been 
some others of this species moving in the area.  (It would have been 
extra-excitement had any turned out to be one of the more-petite smaller gulls 
that can occasionally show amongst Bonaparte’s flocks, the little gull, but 
such was not the case for these!). Thanks to R. Young for some of the early 
spotting at the reservoir, and to D. Aronov et al for (untweeted) rapid alerts. 
(oh, and *no one* was observing there at the hour of ~ 1 a.m.!)

(at least most or all of this Bonaparte’s Gull flock were still present on the 
C.P. reservoir into the 2-3 p.m. hour, with multiple happy observers.). N.B. - 
there are of course Laughing Gulls moving as well, & the latter are regular now 
as fly-bys and in some places around N.Y. County, feeding-loafing-etc., whereas 
Bonaparte’s are not seen regularly in this county.

A shy Yellow-breasted Chat is among the sought-after migrants in the county, & 
one in Central Park was giving some views, but also playing hide-&-seek as per 
fairly usual with the species away from breeding sites. Additional to that 
'not-quite-a-warbler', were at least 25 actual warbler species, including 
Tennessee, Bay-breasted, Cape May - latter in the multiple!!!, Hooded, & more, 
in many parks and green spaces; some species have had fresh reinforcements 
arrived overnight. Perhaps one of the greater bits of evidence of new migrants 
arrived overnight are the many White-crowned Sparrows (as well as other sparrow 
species), the latter being seen in multiple locations, occ. in groups of twos, 
threes, and even 4 at a time. (It’s a good thought to keep a watchful eye for 
any really-rare Zonotrichia, too, although this White-crowned arrival is really 
an on-time kind of event for here.).  That Chat may well stick around for some 
days, also that species will sometimes move to other locations within same 
park, or possibly decide it especially likes the area near the Swedish cottage 
- the rustic building below the Shakespeare Garden.

Some interesting sightings (& reports) from the outlying islands both south & 
east of Manhattan island - Governors, and Randall’s. However those reports will 
wait a more thorough list at some point.  There are also many great birds being 
seen in northern & uptown manhattan, with plenty to be found in all the smaller 
as well as larger parks and greenspaces of the county. 

And irruptive “winter” finches (that are also seen in spring, hereabouts) are 
still passing through & some lingering, with American Goldfinches moving as 
well - the more-streaky, the much larger, and the raspberry-red or 
nicely-marked species are all of special note…

Good to see the guided walks going out for the nonprofits NYC Audubon, the 
Linnaean Society of New York, and the A.M.N.H., all long-standing N.Y. City 
organizations with great walk leaders, & a whole lot of migrants observed. 

and good “ticka-ticka-ticka-ticka, sweet-sweet-sweet-sweet, 
chew-chew-chew-chew-chew” to all - yes, that’s 'Tennessee-talk’.

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/

--

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC) - May 4 - Central Park Y.-b. Chat; Bonaparte's Gulls, 25+ warbler spp. & more

[Thomas Fiore]

New York County, including Central Park & all Manhattan, as well as Randall’s & 
Governors Islands
Tuesday, May 4th:

A flock of 8 alternate [breeding]-plumaged Bonaparte’s Gulls were on the 
Central Park reservoir for a rather rare (but not at all unprecedented) showing 
in that park; also seen was one additional Bonaparte’s Gull in similar plumage, 
moving up the Hudson River off the W. 12th St. area, early; there might’ve been 
some others of this species moving in the area.  (It would have been 
extra-excitement had any turned out to be one of the more-petite smaller gulls 
that can occasionally show amongst Bonaparte’s flocks, the little gull, but 
such was not the case for these!). Thanks to R. Young for some of the early 
spotting at the reservoir, and to D. Aronov et al for (untweeted) rapid alerts. 
(oh, and *no one* was observing there at the hour of ~ 1 a.m.!)

(at least most or all of this Bonaparte’s Gull flock were still present on the 
C.P. reservoir into the 2-3 p.m. hour, with multiple happy observers.). N.B. - 
there are of course Laughing Gulls moving as well, & the latter are regular now 
as fly-bys and in some places around N.Y. County, feeding-loafing-etc., whereas 
Bonaparte’s are not seen regularly in this county.

A shy Yellow-breasted Chat is among the sought-after migrants in the county, & 
one in Central Park was giving some views, but also playing hide-&-seek as per 
fairly usual with the species away from breeding sites. Additional to that 
'not-quite-a-warbler', were at least 25 actual warbler species, including 
Tennessee, Bay-breasted, Cape May - latter in the multiple!!!, Hooded, & more, 
in many parks and green spaces; some species have had fresh reinforcements 
arrived overnight. Perhaps one of the greater bits of evidence of new migrants 
arrived overnight are the many White-crowned Sparrows (as well as other sparrow 
species), the latter being seen in multiple locations, occ. in groups of twos, 
threes, and even 4 at a time. (It’s a good thought to keep a watchful eye for 
any really-rare Zonotrichia, too, although this White-crowned arrival is really 
an on-time kind of event for here.).  That Chat may well stick around for some 
days, also that species will sometimes move to other locations within same 
park, or possibly decide it especially likes the area near the Swedish cottage 
- the rustic building below the Shakespeare Garden.

Some interesting sightings (& reports) from the outlying islands both south & 
east of Manhattan island - Governors, and Randall’s. However those reports will 
wait a more thorough list at some point.  There are also many great birds being 
seen in northern & uptown manhattan, with plenty to be found in all the smaller 
as well as larger parks and greenspaces of the county. 

And irruptive “winter” finches (that are also seen in spring, hereabouts) are 
still passing through & some lingering, with American Goldfinches moving as 
well - the more-streaky, the much larger, and the raspberry-red or 
nicely-marked species are all of special note…

Good to see the guided walks going out for the nonprofits NYC Audubon, the 
Linnaean Society of New York, and the A.M.N.H., all long-standing N.Y. City 
organizations with great walk leaders, & a whole lot of migrants observed. 

and good “ticka-ticka-ticka-ticka, sweet-sweet-sweet-sweet, 
chew-chew-chew-chew-chew” to all - yes, that’s 'Tennessee-talk’.

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/

--

[nysbirds-l] Join NYC Audubon this Thursday for a free talk: EXTINCTION IN TWO ACTS: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF THE CAROLINA PARAKEET

[Kathryn Heintz]

EXTINCTION IN TWO ACTS: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF THE CAROLINA PARAKEET
By Kevin R. Burgio, PhD
Thursday, May 6, 6:30-7:30pm


Get to know Dr. Kevin Burgio, NYC Audubon's new director of conservation
and science, with this virtual talk highlighting his research. The Carolina
Parakeet, America's only endemic parrot, went from being widespread at
around 1800, when John J. Audubon first noted a decline, to being isolated
into small, remnant populations by 1900. These iconic birds hung on until
the 1930s or 1940s, before blinking out entirely. Despite all of the
research on this species, especially over the last 50 years, there is no
still clear explanation for its loss. Some have pointed to hunting,
trapping, habitat loss, disease, and even competition with bees for nesting
spots as the cause, but it is still a mystery. During this talk, Dr. Burgio
will discuss how he came to study the Carolina Parakeet, along with the
species' basic biology, current thinking about its extinction, and all he
learned over the course of the 10 years he has studied and published
research on this iconic species. Registration required. Limited to 500. FREE


Register here:

https://nycaudubon.z2systems.com/np/clients/nycaudubon/eventRegistration.jsp?event=2394


Or from our hompage:  https://nycaudubon.org/



Kathryn Heintz
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Executive Director
New York City Audubon
71 West 23rd Street, Suite 1523
New York, NY 10010

646.434.0423
khei...@nycaudubon.org
www.nycaudubon.org

Twitter  | Instagram
 | eNewsletter
 | Donate



   - Birding during Covid-19:  social distancing is not anti-social; it is
   imperative.
   - Subscribe to our *eGret* online monthly news, sign up to be an Avian
   Advocate, follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to keep in touch.
   - You are part of a caring NYC Audubon community.  Please reach out to
   us if you find yourself isolated or in need.

NYC Audubon has a fresh new look!



--

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/

--

[nysbirds-l] Join NYC Audubon this Thursday for a free talk: EXTINCTION IN TWO ACTS: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF THE CAROLINA PARAKEET

[Kathryn Heintz]

EXTINCTION IN TWO ACTS: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF THE CAROLINA PARAKEET
By Kevin R. Burgio, PhD
Thursday, May 6, 6:30-7:30pm


Get to know Dr. Kevin Burgio, NYC Audubon's new director of conservation
and science, with this virtual talk highlighting his research. The Carolina
Parakeet, America's only endemic parrot, went from being widespread at
around 1800, when John J. Audubon first noted a decline, to being isolated
into small, remnant populations by 1900. These iconic birds hung on until
the 1930s or 1940s, before blinking out entirely. Despite all of the
research on this species, especially over the last 50 years, there is no
still clear explanation for its loss. Some have pointed to hunting,
trapping, habitat loss, disease, and even competition with bees for nesting
spots as the cause, but it is still a mystery. During this talk, Dr. Burgio
will discuss how he came to study the Carolina Parakeet, along with the
species' basic biology, current thinking about its extinction, and all he
learned over the course of the 10 years he has studied and published
research on this iconic species. Registration required. Limited to 500. FREE


Register here:

https://nycaudubon.z2systems.com/np/clients/nycaudubon/eventRegistration.jsp?event=2394


Or from our hompage:  https://nycaudubon.org/



Kathryn Heintz
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Executive Director
New York City Audubon
71 West 23rd Street, Suite 1523
New York, NY 10010

646.434.0423
khei...@nycaudubon.org
www.nycaudubon.org

Twitter  | Instagram
 | eNewsletter
 | Donate



   - Birding during Covid-19:  social distancing is not anti-social; it is
   imperative.
   - Subscribe to our *eGret* online monthly news, sign up to be an Avian
   Advocate, follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to keep in touch.
   - You are part of a caring NYC Audubon community.  Please reach out to
   us if you find yourself isolated or in need.

NYC Audubon has a fresh new look!



--

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/

--

[nysbirds-l] Lower Hudson Bird Chat Tonight, 7:00 pm

[Anne Swaim]

Reminder of the Lower Hudson Bird Chat happening tonight, 7:00 pm, Tuesday,
May 4 with conversation guest Ryan MacLean, Bird Education Specialist,
Greenwich Audubon Center.

(Bird Chat is 1st and 3rd Tuesdays in May and then returns to 2nd & 4th
Tuesdays, June and following.)

Informal Zoom gathering since April 2020 of local birders and bird
photographers, of all levels, to share sightings and images, hear more
about regional birding hotspots.

More info and other upcoming guests and registration for Zoom link is here:
https://www.sawmillriveraudubon.org/chat

Anne Swaim
Saw Mill River Audubon
www.sawmillriveraudubon.org

--

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/

--

[nysbirds-l] Lower Hudson Bird Chat Tonight, 7:00 pm

[Anne Swaim]

Reminder of the Lower Hudson Bird Chat happening tonight, 7:00 pm, Tuesday,
May 4 with conversation guest Ryan MacLean, Bird Education Specialist,
Greenwich Audubon Center.

(Bird Chat is 1st and 3rd Tuesdays in May and then returns to 2nd & 4th
Tuesdays, June and following.)

Informal Zoom gathering since April 2020 of local birders and bird
photographers, of all levels, to share sightings and images, hear more
about regional birding hotspots.

More info and other upcoming guests and registration for Zoom link is here:
https://www.sawmillriveraudubon.org/chat

Anne Swaim
Saw Mill River Audubon
www.sawmillriveraudubon.org

--

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/

--

[nysbirds-l] Central Park -59th Street

[Debbie Becker]

Highlights of a bird walk around the 59th street Pond:
Black and white warbler
Black throated green warbler
Yellow rumped warbler
Common Yellowthroat-2
Ovenbird-4
Northern Waterthrush-3
Blue headed vireo
Eastern Towhee
WHITE CROWNED SPARROW
Swamp sparrow- breeding colors
Song sparrow
House wren
Winter wren
Red bellied woodpecker 
Solitary Sandpiper 
Black capped Night heron
Red winged blackbird
Grackles

Good Birding,
Debbie Becker
BirdingAroundNYC.com

Check out BirdingAroundNYC on Meetup
https://meetu.ps/c/4jdMz/2cN9X/a



--

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/

--

[nysbirds-l] Central Park -59th Street

[Debbie Becker]

Highlights of a bird walk around the 59th street Pond:
Black and white warbler
Black throated green warbler
Yellow rumped warbler
Common Yellowthroat-2
Ovenbird-4
Northern Waterthrush-3
Blue headed vireo
Eastern Towhee
WHITE CROWNED SPARROW
Swamp sparrow- breeding colors
Song sparrow
House wren
Winter wren
Red bellied woodpecker 
Solitary Sandpiper 
Black capped Night heron
Red winged blackbird
Grackles

Good Birding,
Debbie Becker
BirdingAroundNYC.com

Check out BirdingAroundNYC on Meetup
https://meetu.ps/c/4jdMz/2cN9X/a



--

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/

--

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC) 5/2 & 5/3 - many migrants!

[Thomas Fiore]

Could there be / have been some fall-out of migrants on the rains that fell 
(hard, in some places) around NYC-to-Long Island overnight, as migrants were 
pushing in fast from the south & SW? I’m looking at you, shores of Richmond, 
Kings, Queens, Nassau, maybe also Suffolk Counties, in s.e. NY. Let us know if 
anything uncommon happens on the Tuesday-watch.

.. ...
N.Y. County (in N.Y. City) with Manhattan, Randall’s & Governors Islands plus 
the skies & waters surrounding -
Sunday, May 2nd, and Monday, May 3rd:

Evening Grosbeaks were still present in Manhattan to Monday, May 3rd, and some 
within Central Park, including in the C.P. Ramble where a minimum of three were 
present, additonally there were at least 4 more Eve’-'beaks at other sections 
of that park  - & being seen at same time as those elsewhere… & still more (or 
at least one) in another park in Manhattan.  As an addendum, Evening Grosbeaks 
were being found in some of the other counties / boros of N.Y. City, in 
far-flung locations - & many including some of those in Central Park were 
nicely photographed on 5/3. Eve. Grosbeaks & some other irruptive finches have 
been in nice numbers on Long Island as well.

A female-plumaged Blue Grosbeak had lingered in the Ramble into Sunday, 5/2.  
There were new arrivals as of Monday, 5/3, while clearly some, indeed many 
migrants also continued on from the past day or more.   At least 27 warbler 
species were found in Manhattan over the 2 days of this report, and all of 
those (species) were seen as well in Central Park alone, & for Monday, May 3rd, 
at least 25 warbler species were present, with every species being seen by many 
observers, for the most part in many locations.  On Saturday, May 1st, at least 
one Tennessee Warbler was reported from Central Park, & that species had been 
seen elsewhere in the region by then, albeit in low numbers.

Of the multiple singing male Cerulean Warblers found in Manhattan on Sunday, 
5/2, the first found by song & sight was that near the weather station area in 
the Ramble (Christian Cooper, finder) of Central Park, which was enjoyed by 
many later on. Another male Cerulean found near Fifth Ave. just inside Central 
Park turned out to be the one which by far most observers (hundreds, in all)  
were able to catch up with, most getting great views all thru the a.m. & later 
too, with some patience; thus the suggestions to try for *that* latter 
individual, and many did so. At least 2 additional singing male Ceruleans were 
also present, one of those seen by several and another (unsurprisngly) not, in 
a less-birded park, ‘beyond' most birders’ interest. Thanks to K. Kleinpeter 
(who was with 2 others for a May 3rd Cerulean at Ridge, Long Island NY!) for 
the Fifth Ave. in Central Park Cerulean find, and as always, to song-seeker 
Chris. Cooper!   By far on the Sunday, the “Fifth Ave./Met.museum Cerulean was 
seen & heard singing by more folks, and for many of them a ‘life’ bird, and for 
many also a ‘county’ or NYC first. [ N.B., at least one male Cerulean was 
reported at least heard within the Ramble on 5/3, by Dr. Roger Pasquier, one of 
our most experienced ‘by-ear-birders’.]
--
An analysis of some photos taken by R. Zucker on 4/30 in Central Park have 
shown that a caprimulgid seen (all too quickly, which took off & stayed hidden 
thereafter) that early morning seems to have been a Chuck-will’s-widow, rather 
than the initially reported Whip-poor-will. The former is the rarer of the 2 
species on passage here (or in the state, of course) but that former species 
has increased in known range-limits in modern times and a few reach at least to 
Maine nowadays in the breeding season. Thanks to Ryan for the update!
—
On Sunday, May 2nd, an intrepid younger quartet of birders made what turned out 
to be a solid push to get to 100 species in Central Park alone; chances are 
that they actually did have that number, but their reporting indicates just a 
few less, with some species left as very distant fly-overs or otherwise 'let go 
of'.  This group of 4 also managed to reach about 1/4 of their total species 
tally on the day with warblers.  A photographed find by this group of four 
young observers was a fly-by Purple Martin in Central Park, which although 
probably annual, is so scarcely seen in / over N.Y. County; that may be 
changing slightly, as P. Martins have been making some progress increasing in 
the region, with breeding successes, as well as possible further range 
extensions. 

The Pileated Woodpecker of Fort Tryon Park for the 1st of May is a confirmed 
record for Manhattan in May. And there’s a Turkey of the Wild type in 
Manhattan, again, too.  The northern parts of Manhattan have certainly been 
receiving many migrants, even if that sector of the county is not getting quite 
the attention of some other areas. It’s a fantastic & special place to bird in 
for a city-space, with the one true urban old-growth forest area in Manhattan - 
at Inwood Hill 

[nysbirds-l] N.Y. County (NYC) 5/2 & 5/3 - many migrants!

[Thomas Fiore]

Could there be / have been some fall-out of migrants on the rains that fell 
(hard, in some places) around NYC-to-Long Island overnight, as migrants were 
pushing in fast from the south & SW? I’m looking at you, shores of Richmond, 
Kings, Queens, Nassau, maybe also Suffolk Counties, in s.e. NY. Let us know if 
anything uncommon happens on the Tuesday-watch.

.. ...
N.Y. County (in N.Y. City) with Manhattan, Randall’s & Governors Islands plus 
the skies & waters surrounding -
Sunday, May 2nd, and Monday, May 3rd:

Evening Grosbeaks were still present in Manhattan to Monday, May 3rd, and some 
within Central Park, including in the C.P. Ramble where a minimum of three were 
present, additonally there were at least 4 more Eve’-'beaks at other sections 
of that park  - & being seen at same time as those elsewhere… & still more (or 
at least one) in another park in Manhattan.  As an addendum, Evening Grosbeaks 
were being found in some of the other counties / boros of N.Y. City, in 
far-flung locations - & many including some of those in Central Park were 
nicely photographed on 5/3. Eve. Grosbeaks & some other irruptive finches have 
been in nice numbers on Long Island as well.

A female-plumaged Blue Grosbeak had lingered in the Ramble into Sunday, 5/2.  
There were new arrivals as of Monday, 5/3, while clearly some, indeed many 
migrants also continued on from the past day or more.   At least 27 warbler 
species were found in Manhattan over the 2 days of this report, and all of 
those (species) were seen as well in Central Park alone, & for Monday, May 3rd, 
at least 25 warbler species were present, with every species being seen by many 
observers, for the most part in many locations.  On Saturday, May 1st, at least 
one Tennessee Warbler was reported from Central Park, & that species had been 
seen elsewhere in the region by then, albeit in low numbers.

Of the multiple singing male Cerulean Warblers found in Manhattan on Sunday, 
5/2, the first found by song & sight was that near the weather station area in 
the Ramble (Christian Cooper, finder) of Central Park, which was enjoyed by 
many later on. Another male Cerulean found near Fifth Ave. just inside Central 
Park turned out to be the one which by far most observers (hundreds, in all)  
were able to catch up with, most getting great views all thru the a.m. & later 
too, with some patience; thus the suggestions to try for *that* latter 
individual, and many did so. At least 2 additional singing male Ceruleans were 
also present, one of those seen by several and another (unsurprisngly) not, in 
a less-birded park, ‘beyond' most birders’ interest. Thanks to K. Kleinpeter 
(who was with 2 others for a May 3rd Cerulean at Ridge, Long Island NY!) for 
the Fifth Ave. in Central Park Cerulean find, and as always, to song-seeker 
Chris. Cooper!   By far on the Sunday, the “Fifth Ave./Met.museum Cerulean was 
seen & heard singing by more folks, and for many of them a ‘life’ bird, and for 
many also a ‘county’ or NYC first. [ N.B., at least one male Cerulean was 
reported at least heard within the Ramble on 5/3, by Dr. Roger Pasquier, one of 
our most experienced ‘by-ear-birders’.]
--
An analysis of some photos taken by R. Zucker on 4/30 in Central Park have 
shown that a caprimulgid seen (all too quickly, which took off & stayed hidden 
thereafter) that early morning seems to have been a Chuck-will’s-widow, rather 
than the initially reported Whip-poor-will. The former is the rarer of the 2 
species on passage here (or in the state, of course) but that former species 
has increased in known range-limits in modern times and a few reach at least to 
Maine nowadays in the breeding season. Thanks to Ryan for the update!
—
On Sunday, May 2nd, an intrepid younger quartet of birders made what turned out 
to be a solid push to get to 100 species in Central Park alone; chances are 
that they actually did have that number, but their reporting indicates just a 
few less, with some species left as very distant fly-overs or otherwise 'let go 
of'.  This group of 4 also managed to reach about 1/4 of their total species 
tally on the day with warblers.  A photographed find by this group of four 
young observers was a fly-by Purple Martin in Central Park, which although 
probably annual, is so scarcely seen in / over N.Y. County; that may be 
changing slightly, as P. Martins have been making some progress increasing in 
the region, with breeding successes, as well as possible further range 
extensions. 

The Pileated Woodpecker of Fort Tryon Park for the 1st of May is a confirmed 
record for Manhattan in May. And there’s a Turkey of the Wild type in 
Manhattan, again, too.  The northern parts of Manhattan have certainly been 
receiving many migrants, even if that sector of the county is not getting quite 
the attention of some other areas. It’s a fantastic & special place to bird in 
for a city-space, with the one true urban old-growth forest area in Manhattan - 
at Inwood Hill