The [first-fall-plumaged] Northern WHEATEAR seen by some *permitted* observers at the Hillview Reservoir (**restricted access, not open to general public**) in Westchester County, N.Y., early on Wed., 9/7 (first reported-found by B. Kelly) is of course a great find really anywhere in the U.S. and for NY state, & that county. A pretty nice photo (among many that were taken) is here: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/482105731 <https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/482105731> As many readers will likely know this species which is known as a breeder in northern Eurasia is also breeding in the nearctic, including [far-north] eastern Canada. It is possible and at least suspected that a ‘few’ may be breeding or attempt breeding in northern Newfoundland, in addition to some much higher latitudes of Canada, and in Greenland. The form which breeds on these places is thought to almost completely vacate the regions west of the Atlantic, to winter in sub-Saharan Africa. Also in the Macaulay Library are photos from the finder of the 9/7 Westchester Co. bird: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/482120141 <https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/482120141> (to whom, congratulations.)
… Manhattan, N.Y. City - Wed., August 7th - For Manhattan overall, at least 24 warbler species were still being seen (not all in one location but with nearly all of those also found within Central Park). Tennessee Warblers very much still around, as were nice numbers of Cape May Warblers, and fair numbers of Bay-breasted Warblers. Some migrant warblers were again being found in smaller parks or green-spaces, in addition to the larger, more-birded sites. A wide array of other migrants were seen from various locations, & there were some who noted activity a bit increased after fog lifted out a bit, with even bits of sun in the county, esp. by afternoon. Adding to the singleton N. Shoveler from at least Aug. 25th on the Central Park reservoir, at least 6 more of those joined the greater no’s. of Gadwall on that reservoir by Sept. 7th; perhaps some more can be expected to start showing as well -the first southbound arrivals had been far earlier, while the 8/25 occurence was not so unusual. Several Wood Ducks persisted in Central Park as well to 9/7. Both Black-billed and Yellow-billed Cuckoos also were ongoing at Central Park to 9/7. Osprey were notably moving, as expected in this period. A good many other migrants could be reported on, perhaps for some future notes. Very much-needed recent rains caused puddles -some of fair size- to appear in a lot of locations and some small temporary streams to re-form & to flow. Good migration was occurring in the east on Wed. night into Thursday morning at least as far south as N. Carolina. peaceful birding to all, 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/ --
