[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 9/16 & 17 incIuding 6 Vireo species, etc.
Friday & Saturday, 16 & 17 September, 2016 Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City On Friday 9/16 in Central Park aII six of the northeast's breeding species of Vireo were found, with PHILADELPHIA Vireo the most-sought amongst these around here & these were seen not onIy in the Ramble area but also at the Pond area in the park's SE corner, & as reported by Gabriel Willow (a fine NYC Audubon bird-waIk leader), in the north end by the Blockhouse - and in a few other spots on prior days there - at Ieast one continuing in the north end (Great HiII) this Saturday 9/17, another one (or more) in the RambIe again as in prior days - a few Blue-headed Vireos now in, perhaps first seen Thursday 9/15 by the large group of NYC Audubon birders in the park led by Joe Giunta (another fine birding guide); & a few White-eyed, Yellow-throated, plenty of Red-eyed, & some Warbling Vireos (these 4 latter species aII variably breeding in NYC parks & green-spaces) - these in addition to the 22 or more warbler species present on Friday with 14 or more of those present in the north end on the day; a nice highlight among them the 3 or perhaps 4 different Cape May Warblers atop the Great HiII aII day (thru 6 pm) in some of the elms. Some other species that have arrived in Central recently, in modest to moderate numbers (with reinforcing numbers of some), include these: American Black Duck, Northern Shoveler (additionals to those present for some weeks), Green-winged Teal, Ruddy Duck (in this past week), Osprey, Bald Eagle, Northern Harrier, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Cooper's Hawk, American Kestrel (migrants), Killdeer (fly-bys), Laughing Gull (every day this past week at the reservoir, times of their visits vary but most likely in mid-morning to mid-pm), Black-billed Cuckoo (Friday 9/16, north end), Yellow-billed Cuckoo (every day this past week), Chimney Swift (migrating & some feeding for extended times over the park), Ruby-throated Hummingbird (multiples migrating during days & some feeding in the park every day this past week), Red-headed Woodpecker (adult in the Ramble may be present this weekend, best found by QUIET listening as well as observing), Yellow- bellied Sapsucker (a few), Eastern Phoebe (greater numbers than prior weeks), Blue Jay (in diurnal movements on some days), Tree Swallow (high flyovers as is very typical this time of year into later in the fall at Central Park), Barn Swallow, Red-breasted Nuthatch (hardly new, but they keep on moving, daily dose of dozens), Brown Creeper, Carolina Wren (more), House Wren, Golden-crowned Kinglet (bit early! 9/16), Ruby-crowned Kinglet (a few more now), Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (8+ on Friday 9/16), Gray-cheeked Thrush (a few of this type, could be the rarer one as well), Swainson's Thrush (many moving, not so many stopping in), Wood Thrush (same as for Swainson's), American Robin (also some moving now), Gray Catbird (lots moving), Northern Mockingbird (yes, some movements, whether more local or not is debatable), Brown Thrasher (fair numbers but not near peak yet), Cedar Waxwing (many have been in Central taking what fruits they can find, modest movement as well), Warblers of at least these species: Blue-winged, Tennessee, Nashville, Northern Parula, Yellow, Chestnut- sided, Magnolia, Cape May, Black-throated Blue, Black-throated Green, Pine, Prairie, Palm, Bay-breasted, Blackpoll, Black-and-white, American Redstart, Ovenbird, Northern Waterthrush, Common Yellowthroat, Wilson's, and Canada Warbler[s], Scarlet Tanager (more passed by than stopped in to visit), Chipping Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow (few, Saturday 9/17), Lincoln's Sparrow, Swamp Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco (few), Rose-breasted Grosbeak (many more passing by than those that stopped in), Indigo Bunting (in modest numbers), Bobolink (including 20+ in diurnal flight over the Meer at 7:15 am on Saturday 9/17), Red-winged Blackbird (few noted in passing), Brown-headed Cowbird, Baltimore Oriole, American Goldfinch (in modest numbers this past week) & of course many many other species still around, or resident here. thanks to all who offered reports and to the many who bird quietly, & with courtesy and respect to the birds and their fellow birders. - - - - - - - - - - "A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability and beauty of the biotic community. It is wrong when it tends otherwise." - Aldo Leopold (1887–1948), U.S. wildlife biologist, conservationist, professor, author, best known for his book "A Sand County Almanac" (1949), which has sold more than two million copies. good birding, Tom Fiore Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES
[nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC 9/16 & 17 incIuding 6 Vireo species, etc.
Friday & Saturday, 16 & 17 September, 2016 Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City On Friday 9/16 in Central Park aII six of the northeast's breeding species of Vireo were found, with PHILADELPHIA Vireo the most-sought amongst these around here & these were seen not onIy in the Ramble area but also at the Pond area in the park's SE corner, & as reported by Gabriel Willow (a fine NYC Audubon bird-waIk leader), in the north end by the Blockhouse - and in a few other spots on prior days there - at Ieast one continuing in the north end (Great HiII) this Saturday 9/17, another one (or more) in the RambIe again as in prior days - a few Blue-headed Vireos now in, perhaps first seen Thursday 9/15 by the large group of NYC Audubon birders in the park led by Joe Giunta (another fine birding guide); & a few White-eyed, Yellow-throated, plenty of Red-eyed, & some Warbling Vireos (these 4 latter species aII variably breeding in NYC parks & green-spaces) - these in addition to the 22 or more warbler species present on Friday with 14 or more of those present in the north end on the day; a nice highlight among them the 3 or perhaps 4 different Cape May Warblers atop the Great HiII aII day (thru 6 pm) in some of the elms. Some other species that have arrived in Central recently, in modest to moderate numbers (with reinforcing numbers of some), include these: American Black Duck, Northern Shoveler (additionals to those present for some weeks), Green-winged Teal, Ruddy Duck (in this past week), Osprey, Bald Eagle, Northern Harrier, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Cooper's Hawk, American Kestrel (migrants), Killdeer (fly-bys), Laughing Gull (every day this past week at the reservoir, times of their visits vary but most likely in mid-morning to mid-pm), Black-billed Cuckoo (Friday 9/16, north end), Yellow-billed Cuckoo (every day this past week), Chimney Swift (migrating & some feeding for extended times over the park), Ruby-throated Hummingbird (multiples migrating during days & some feeding in the park every day this past week), Red-headed Woodpecker (adult in the Ramble may be present this weekend, best found by QUIET listening as well as observing), Yellow- bellied Sapsucker (a few), Eastern Phoebe (greater numbers than prior weeks), Blue Jay (in diurnal movements on some days), Tree Swallow (high flyovers as is very typical this time of year into later in the fall at Central Park), Barn Swallow, Red-breasted Nuthatch (hardly new, but they keep on moving, daily dose of dozens), Brown Creeper, Carolina Wren (more), House Wren, Golden-crowned Kinglet (bit early! 9/16), Ruby-crowned Kinglet (a few more now), Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (8+ on Friday 9/16), Gray-cheeked Thrush (a few of this type, could be the rarer one as well), Swainson's Thrush (many moving, not so many stopping in), Wood Thrush (same as for Swainson's), American Robin (also some moving now), Gray Catbird (lots moving), Northern Mockingbird (yes, some movements, whether more local or not is debatable), Brown Thrasher (fair numbers but not near peak yet), Cedar Waxwing (many have been in Central taking what fruits they can find, modest movement as well), Warblers of at least these species: Blue-winged, Tennessee, Nashville, Northern Parula, Yellow, Chestnut- sided, Magnolia, Cape May, Black-throated Blue, Black-throated Green, Pine, Prairie, Palm, Bay-breasted, Blackpoll, Black-and-white, American Redstart, Ovenbird, Northern Waterthrush, Common Yellowthroat, Wilson's, and Canada Warbler[s], Scarlet Tanager (more passed by than stopped in to visit), Chipping Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow (few, Saturday 9/17), Lincoln's Sparrow, Swamp Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco (few), Rose-breasted Grosbeak (many more passing by than those that stopped in), Indigo Bunting (in modest numbers), Bobolink (including 20+ in diurnal flight over the Meer at 7:15 am on Saturday 9/17), Red-winged Blackbird (few noted in passing), Brown-headed Cowbird, Baltimore Oriole, American Goldfinch (in modest numbers this past week) & of course many many other species still around, or resident here. thanks to all who offered reports and to the many who bird quietly, & with courtesy and respect to the birds and their fellow birders. - - - - - - - - - - "A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability and beauty of the biotic community. It is wrong when it tends otherwise." - Aldo Leopold (1887–1948), U.S. wildlife biologist, conservationist, professor, author, best known for his book "A Sand County Almanac" (1949), which has sold more than two million copies. good birding, Tom Fiore Manhattan -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES
