*NY County Highlights (Fall season): * Cooper's Hawk, Red-headed Woodpecker (immature), Palm Warbler (12), Vesper Sparrow & Savannah Sparrow (3).
The *Vesper Sparrow* was spotted this morning by Peter Dorosh. It was in the same place late in the day when I found it at the south side of Fort Jay along the moat and on the Parade Ground. At one point it flew to the grasses inside Fort Jay near the SW speaker pole. Shortly after this the immature *Red-headed Woodpecker* was heard then seen near the top of the tree just north of the SW speaker pole at Fort Jay. Both birds are new for the Governors Island list bringing the total species to #185 & #186 respectively on eBird. *1st hour*: *19 spp.*; *2nd*: *+3*; *3rd*: *+2*; *4th*: *+5* = *29 spp.* Full checklist & images: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S40055437 -- Ben Cacace Manhattan, NYC Wiki for NYS eBird Hotspots <http://ebirding-nys.wikispaces.com/Birding+in+New+York> Facebook Discussion for NYS eBird Hotspots: Q & A <https://www.facebook.com/groups/NYeBirdHotspots/> -- 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/ --
