Date: Friday, 11 December 2009 (3:25p-4:15p) Location: Bryant Park - between 42nd-40th St. off 6th Ave. Reported by: Ben Cacace
Six species in Bryant Park (Manhattan) during a lunch hour is a decent day. Seen today, after the overnight cold snap, was a continuing *Ovenbird*. This bird appears to be the same one seen since mid-October. It feeds mainly in the northwest section and can be found under the laurel looking bushes. This Ovenbird also ventures onto the paths and bocci ball courts when there isn't much activity. Also seen today is a continuing *Swamp Sparrow* that favors the walkway south of the ice skating rink and is often found around the Crepe Cafe booth. Recently seen were 2 *Common Yellowthroats*, 1 female and 1 juvenile male. The female was seen yesterday and the male was viewed on Wednesday after the storm. The male Yellowthroat has a distinctive mask that makes it identifiable as a bird that has been in the park for at least a few weeks. The Begonias have finally wilted after this first decent frost. Overnight weather for 10-11/Dec (4p-4p) - Conditions: clear to mostly cloudy - Temperature: 36 > 21 > 28 F (2 > -6 > -4 C) - Wind direction: West - Wind speed: <= 17 mph (gusts to 32 mph) < http://tinyurl.com/yd3kepm & http://tinyurl.com/yeycwgm >: ** Total species - 6 ** - Rock Pigeon - 24+ - Gray Catbird - 1 at the NE clearing near the stairs - Ovenbird - 1 continues in the NW section - Swamp Sparrow - 1 continues near the Crepe Cafe booth (S side) - White-throated Sparrow - 50+ - House Sparrow - 36+ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
