Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City - Thursday, May 5th with additional species found (and over 100 spp. on the day) - The BONAPARTE’S Gull on the Central Park reservoir was still present and observed by active birders to at least half-an-hour before sunset, spending some of that time in the central portion of the reservoir. Many observers gave credit to J. Suzuki for an alert on this always near-rare species for this park (and in recent years understood to be uncommon but not esp. rare within the county, mainly on the Hudson River and also at times on N.Y. Harbor as well as the waters east of Manhattan Island), however some keen birders visiting Central for personal or group “big days” appear to have entered the Bonaparte’s Gull in eBird reports - at the reservoir - as seen in earlier hours of May 5th in addition to the later and more-numerous sightings, and the alerts that had brought those coming later to search. An excellent bird for the date, location and in the circumstance of so many other migrant species as (desired) distractions. A Philadelphia Vireo was seen in Central Park on Thursday and it’s possible that there were more than just one of that species, also possible the species was first found the day prior in that park. Less commonly noted in spring, in general for the county as compared with southbound (or, “autumn”) migration seasons. A minimum of 25 species of American Warblers were found on Thurs., 5/5 in Central Park, and some individuals, as well as some groups involved with non-profit organizations were finding up to 18 - 21+ of those warbler species on the day. Some of those efforts may have included being out 6 to 8+ hours and with the ability to walk many sections of the park. Many observers reported Northern Parula as having nice increases for the day. For Thursday, none of those 25 spp. of warbler were limited to single observers / photographers, and many species were also seen in the multiple & from many locations within Central Park. As mentioned in my previous report, the Chuck-wills-widow found on Wed., May 4th in Central Park’s north end was also photographed by many, and may have had 75+ observers enjoying views through that day. Obviously much more could be reported on; there also has been excellent migration observed thru all of New York County, in N.Y. Ccity and well beyond. Good May birds to all, Tom Fiore N.Y. City
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