Today I spotted a Eurasian Collared-dove at Dyckman Fields, next to Inwood park at the northern end of Manhattan. The bird was in heavy tail molt, but its large size, unspotted wings, and distinctively patterned tail were clearly visible. Perhaps not very worth chasing following the long-staying bird in Chelsea, but a cool bird nonetheless and suggesting that collared-doves may soon be in NYC to stay. Very bad but clearly identifiable cell phone photos here. https://www.flickr.com/photos/elwingflight/15132080042/in/set-72157640157804394/
Anya Auerbach -- 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/ --
