Manhattan, N.Y. City - Thursday, September 8th: At least 27 species of American warblers were found in Manhattan on Thursday, Sept. 8th, and all of the species were additionally seen within Central Park. A single Connecticut Warbler was reported in Central Park as well. Those warblers listed below include at least 22 species noted in the Ramble and its’ close vicinty (such as the Lake shores, plus Turtle Pond area). Multiple guided birding group-walks led for non-profit org’s. were active through the day, in a number of locations including in the Central Pak Ramble, and elsewhere. Some migrants were noted from virtually every corner of Manhattan island on the day. A rather widely-distributed one by now, Common Yellowthroat could be found in many dozens of areas.
Species noted included these: Ovenbird (multiple), Worm-eating Warbler, Northern Waterthrush (multiple), Blue-winged Warbler (multiple), Black-and-white Warbler (multiple), Tennessee Warbler (multiple), Nashville Warbler (multiple), Mourning Warbler (multiple), Common Yellowthroat (many, all through Manhattan), Hooded Warbler, American Redstart (many, but also has been a reduction in numbers on a massive southward flight of this species starting Wed. night, 9/7), Cape May Warbler (many, & in diverse locations), Northern Parula (increased), Magnolia Warbler (also in diverse locations), Bay-breasted Warbler (multiple), Blackburnian Warbler, Yellow Warbler (multiple), Chestnut-sided Warbler (multiple), Blackpoll Warbler (multiple), Black-throated Blue Warbler (multiple), Palm Warbler (multiple, although still not very many - w/ at least 2 in the center of the Ramble in Central Park), Pine Warbler, Prairie Warbler (multiple), Black-throated Green Warbler (multiple), Canada Warbler (multiple), Wilson's Warbler (multiple). In addition to Veery which have been numerous for some days by now, there are also Swainson’s Thrushes and at least a few Wood Thrush, as well as (still rather early!) Hermit Thrush, all of these within Central Park, and all but the latter in scattered many other locations. There have been at least small no’s. of Veery in dozens of smaller parks and some greenspaces of Manhattan. There has been a modest but clear increase of Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Scarlet Tanager, and some ongoing Baltimore Oriole movement. A few more E. Phoebes were arriving along with all the many E. Wood-Pewees that have been coming in for a while by now. And there are still Empidonax [genus] flycatchers, with some reasonably being identified to species and some left at the generic-level for ID’s. Great Crested Flycatchers are still around, while E. Kingbird is now a lot harder to come by and a great many have moved thru, south for the winter. The long-lingering G.H. Owl was still in same area one’s been in for a very long time, even when not noted by many; this being at Central Park. Attention is occasionally brought to it by smaller birds, otherwise it can sometimes be rather nicely tucked away. Common Raven sightings continue for Manhattan, and some are seen in locations other than northern Manhattan, which is still a good area to watch for the species. Ruby-throated Hummingbirds were in many locations where flowers appropriate for their feeding could be watched, all around Manhattan, on Thursday. In some locations, several were found at once and occasionally, small and harmless skirmishes over a favored flower patch. At least a few Common Nighthawks were again being seen, including those noted by observers while watching from Central Park. Many, many other migrants also have been seen for the day in Manhattan. - - - - Fairly good numbers of Monarch butterflies were feeding in many locations, of course esp. where flowers of appropriate types were most common. And of other butterflies, Sachem (a type of skipper) are quite numerous now, sometimes appearing even in small patches of flowers. 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/ --
