[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park NYC

[Gabriel Willow]

I led the first of my fall twice-weekly NYC Audubon bird walks in Bryant Park 
this morning. We had fairly low diversity but good numbers of several Warbler 
species: about a dozen Common Yellowthroat, 5 Northern Waterthrush, several 
Ovenbirds and American Redstarts, a B Warbler, and my FOS White-throated 
Sparrows. Also of interest were a family of recently-fledged Gray Catbirds (at 
least 3 fledgelings); this is the second year I’ve observed them nesting in the 
park.

There was also an Empidonax high in a planetree, likely a Least.

Good Fall Birding,

Gabriel Willow
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[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park NYC

[Gabriel Willow]

I led the first of my fall twice-weekly NYC Audubon bird walks in Bryant Park 
this morning. We had fairly low diversity but good numbers of several Warbler 
species: about a dozen Common Yellowthroat, 5 Northern Waterthrush, several 
Ovenbirds and American Redstarts, a B Warbler, and my FOS White-throated 
Sparrows. Also of interest were a family of recently-fledged Gray Catbirds (at 
least 3 fledgelings); this is the second year I’ve observed them nesting in the 
park.

There was also an Empidonax high in a planetree, likely a Least.

Good Fall Birding,

Gabriel Willow
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[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park, NYC. possible Connecticut Warbler

[Robert Taylor]

looked like CT Warbler from brief look, can't confirm have to go to work.
 southeast corner by lawn, between large hydrangeas and pine bushes/ trees

Rob in Massapequa

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[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park, NYC. possible Connecticut Warbler

[Robert Taylor]

looked like CT Warbler from brief look, can't confirm have to go to work.
 southeast corner by lawn, between large hydrangeas and pine bushes/ trees

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[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park NYC: 14+ species

[Gabriel Willow]

Good movement overnight, with an influx of later-season migrants this morning. 
On my twice-weekly Bryant Park walk (free, Mondays 8-9am & Thursdays 5-6pm) we 
spotted some nice diversity in an hour, mostly around the central lawn area. I 
suspect there were many birds we missed, especially in the treetops; if anyone 
is headed to work late or can go on their lunch break, definitely worth a look!

We found:

Rock Pigeon
Eastern Phoebe (1, treetops)
Gray Catbird (7+, more than in recent days)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (1, FOS, trees)
European Starling (recent breeding residents in the park, in small numbers)
Ovenbird (1)
Blackpoll Warbler (FOS, bright Imm. female, feeding on lawn, very confiding)
Common Yellowthroat (many)
Lincoln's Sparrow (1, found by Jeanne Tao)
Swamp Sparrow (2, on lawn)
Song Sparrow (1, lawn)
Dark-eyed Junco (1, FOS, lawn)
White-throated Sparrow (5, lawn & shrubs)
House Sparrow (many)

Fall is here!

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[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park NYC: 14+ species

[Gabriel Willow]

Good movement overnight, with an influx of later-season migrants this morning. 
On my twice-weekly Bryant Park walk (free, Mondays 8-9am & Thursdays 5-6pm) we 
spotted some nice diversity in an hour, mostly around the central lawn area. I 
suspect there were many birds we missed, especially in the treetops; if anyone 
is headed to work late or can go on their lunch break, definitely worth a look!

We found:

Rock Pigeon
Eastern Phoebe (1, treetops)
Gray Catbird (7+, more than in recent days)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (1, FOS, trees)
European Starling (recent breeding residents in the park, in small numbers)
Ovenbird (1)
Blackpoll Warbler (FOS, bright Imm. female, feeding on lawn, very confiding)
Common Yellowthroat (many)
Lincoln's Sparrow (1, found by Jeanne Tao)
Swamp Sparrow (2, on lawn)
Song Sparrow (1, lawn)
Dark-eyed Junco (1, FOS, lawn)
White-throated Sparrow (5, lawn & shrubs)
House Sparrow (many)

Fall is here!

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[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park, NYC Friday October 9, 2015

[Deborah Allen]

Bryant Park, NYC
Friday October 9, 2015
OBS: Deborah Allen

Winter Wren - 2
Hermit Thrush
Gray Catbird – 18 to 20 probably more
Brown Thrasher
Ovenbird - 7
Common Yellowthroat – 4 to 6 probably more
Song Sparrow - several
Lincoln’s Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow – 4
White-throated Sparrow – at least 15


I looked for but didn’t find the Marsh Wren reported this morning. 

Yesterday’s Nelson’s Sparrow wasn’t relocated despite at least ten other 
birders searching during the noon to around 4:30 time frame.

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[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park, NYC Friday October 9, 2015

[Deborah Allen]

Bryant Park, NYC
Friday October 9, 2015
OBS: Deborah Allen

Winter Wren - 2
Hermit Thrush
Gray Catbird – 18 to 20 probably more
Brown Thrasher
Ovenbird - 7
Common Yellowthroat – 4 to 6 probably more
Song Sparrow - several
Lincoln’s Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow – 4
White-throated Sparrow – at least 15


I looked for but didn’t find the Marsh Wren reported this morning. 

Yesterday’s Nelson’s Sparrow wasn’t relocated despite at least ten other 
birders searching during the noon to around 4:30 time frame.

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[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park, NYC, Sparrows

[Robert Taylor]

Hi Everyone,

Went thru Bryant Park on the way to work and saw the previously reported
Lincolns, Swamp and White Throated Sparrows.  (the Lincolns has been around
a while). Normally I don't get excited about sparrows but these are rather
stunning individuals as far as sparrows are concerned.  Worth a look if
you're passing thru or on break.  NE corner.

Good birding,
Rob in Massapequa
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[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park, NYC: Chuck-will's-widow continues

[Anders Peltomaa]

Hi all,
Before going to work I spent a few minutes looking for The Chuck. It's
still here.

Today it is roosting on a branch right above the most northern path inside
the park. If you stand on that path near the bathrooms in the NE corner,
look West and up above the path, you'll find the Chuck.

good urban birding,

Anders Peltomaa
Manhattan

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[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park, NYC: Chuck-will's-widow continues

[Anders Peltomaa]

Hi all,
Before going to work I spent a few minutes looking for The Chuck. It's
still here.

Today it is roosting on a branch right above the most northern path inside
the park. If you stand on that path near the bathrooms in the NE corner,
look West and up above the path, you'll find the Chuck.

good urban birding,

Anders Peltomaa
Manhattan

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[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park, NYC: Woodcocks

[Robert Taylor]

Hi Everyone,

 2 American Woodcocks around 6:30pm today.  One skittish one on south side,
and a calm one catching worms NE corner by the bird bath.

Good Spring birding,
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[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park, NYC: Woodcocks

[Robert Taylor]

Hi Everyone,

 2 American Woodcocks around 6:30pm today.  One skittish one on south side,
and a calm one catching worms NE corner by the bird bath.

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Re:[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park NYC Mourning Warbler - No

[Taylor, Robert Michael]

Hi Everyone,

During my lunch break (2:00 - ~2:15pm) I went with my good friend, NYC birder 
Mike, to try and relocate the reported Mourning Warbler but didn't have any 
luck.  (other birders were also out looking)  We looked in the SE corner and by 
the shed area which is now "glovered up" with leaf bags of post-blossoming bulb 
plants.

We found the normal White Throated Sparrows, Common Yellowthroats, and 
Ovenbirds - Mike spotted a really gorgeous looking Wood Thrush.  The Wood 
Thrush was pulling up a few worms at a time and having lunch.

Good birding,
Rob in Massapequa (on break at Bryant Park)
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Bryant park NYC Mourning Warbler

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Spent 25 minutes or so beginning around 820. I would gladly trade 11 ovenbirds, 
4 common yellowthroat,  several catbirds and white throats even a beautiful 
swamp sparrow, Arod and a first round draft pick but alas no mourning warbler

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining.

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At 7:50 watched a Mourning Warbler in the SE corner plant beddings next to the 
lawn.  Ovenbirds,  Common Yellowthroats here as well among other birds.

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[nysbirds-l] Bryant park NYC Mourning Warbler

[Gail Benson]

At 7:50 watched a Mourning Warbler in the SE corner plant beddings next to
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[nysbirds-l] Bryant park NYC Mourning Warbler

[Gail Benson]

At 7:50 watched a Mourning Warbler in the SE corner plant beddings next to
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Bryant park NYC Mourning Warbler

[Larry Trachtenberg]

Spent 25 minutes or so beginning around 820. I would gladly trade 11 ovenbirds, 
4 common yellowthroat,  several catbirds and white throats even a beautiful 
swamp sparrow, Arod and a first round draft pick but alas no mourning warbler

L. Trachtenberg
Ossining.

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Re:[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park NYC Mourning Warbler - No

[Taylor, Robert Michael]

Hi Everyone,

During my lunch break (2:00 - ~2:15pm) I went with my good friend, NYC birder 
Mike, to try and relocate the reported Mourning Warbler but didn't have any 
luck.  (other birders were also out looking)  We looked in the SE corner and by 
the shed area which is now glovered up with leaf bags of post-blossoming bulb 
plants.

We found the normal White Throated Sparrows, Common Yellowthroats, and 
Ovenbirds - Mike spotted a really gorgeous looking Wood Thrush.  The Wood 
Thrush was pulling up a few worms at a time and having lunch.

Good birding,
Rob in Massapequa (on break at Bryant Park)
http://longislandbirding.blogspot.com/

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[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park NYC Lincoln's Sparrow etc.

[gabriel willow]

I led my twice-weekly bird walk in Bryant Park (that little patch of green 
between 40th & 42nd St from 5th to 6th Ave) this morning from 8-9am.  Things 
are really picking up there!

Most of the activity was high in the treetops, with a few birds skulking in 
flower beds and various corners.  There were many warblers way up in the 
foliage that I couldn't see well enough to ID, so this is almost certainly an 
incomplete list.

The most abundant migrants were Gray Catbirds and Ovenbirds, which seemed to be 
under every shrub and table, and confusingly were high in the London Plane 
trees as well.

Highlights of the walk were 2 late-seeming Prairie Warblers (a male and a 
female), and a Lincoln's Sparrow that landed in a plane at the NE corner of the 
lawn, near the Library.

Full list:

Double-crested Cormorant (flyover flock, headed West)
Rock Pigeon
Red-eyed Vireo
European Starling (actually unusual in the park, but a pair is now nesting)
American Robin
Swainson's Thrush
Wood Thrush
Gray Catbird (many)
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler (several)
Prairie Warbler (2)
Black-and-White Warbler
Ovenbird
Common Yellowthroat
Eastern Towhee
White-throated Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrow
Baltimore Oriole (flyover)
House Sparrow

May the Birds Be With You,

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[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park NYC Lincoln's Sparrow etc.

[gabriel willow]

I led my twice-weekly bird walk in Bryant Park (that little patch of green 
between 40th  42nd St from 5th to 6th Ave) this morning from 8-9am.  Things 
are really picking up there!

Most of the activity was high in the treetops, with a few birds skulking in 
flower beds and various corners.  There were many warblers way up in the 
foliage that I couldn't see well enough to ID, so this is almost certainly an 
incomplete list.

The most abundant migrants were Gray Catbirds and Ovenbirds, which seemed to be 
under every shrub and table, and confusingly were high in the London Plane 
trees as well.

Highlights of the walk were 2 late-seeming Prairie Warblers (a male and a 
female), and a Lincoln's Sparrow that landed in a plane at the NE corner of the 
lawn, near the Library.

Full list:

Double-crested Cormorant (flyover flock, headed West)
Rock Pigeon
Red-eyed Vireo
European Starling (actually unusual in the park, but a pair is now nesting)
American Robin
Swainson's Thrush
Wood Thrush
Gray Catbird (many)
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler (several)
Prairie Warbler (2)
Black-and-White Warbler
Ovenbird
Common Yellowthroat
Eastern Towhee
White-throated Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrow
Baltimore Oriole (flyover)
House Sparrow

May the Birds Be With You,

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[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park, NYC: Wood Thrush, and a few new arrivals

[Taylor, Robert Michael]

Hi Everyone,

I stopped by Bryant Park with NYC birder Mike during our "lunch break" for a 
quick look by the shed...was quickly joined by another birder (I don't name 
names unless I hear otherwise) It has been slower than last year but hopefully 
picking up now...saw  Hermit Thrush, Ovenbirds, White Throated Sparrow, and a 
Common Yellowthroat.  A Wood Thrush also made a quick appearance.  Besides the 
Hermit  Thrush, most birds seemed skittish.

Wish I could have stayed longer - have a feeling there was more to find.

Good birding,
Rob in Massapequa (now stuck at a desk in NYC)
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[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park, NYC: Wood Thrush, and a few new arrivals

[Taylor, Robert Michael]

Hi Everyone,

I stopped by Bryant Park with NYC birder Mike during our lunch break for a 
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picking up now...saw  Hermit Thrush, Ovenbirds, White Throated Sparrow, and a 
Common Yellowthroat.  A Wood Thrush also made a quick appearance.  Besides the 
Hermit  Thrush, most birds seemed skittish.

Wish I could have stayed longer - have a feeling there was more to find.

Good birding,
Rob in Massapequa (now stuck at a desk in NYC)
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[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park, NYC 5-5

[gabriel willow]

I led the Monday edition of my twice-weekly tour of Bryant Park this morning.  
BP has been strangely quiet this Spring, especially recently compared to 
certain *other* small urban parks in NYC.  Today we managed a fairly 
respectable list of 20 or so species, although we had to work for them.

White-throated Sparrows were the most evident species, hopping and singing on 
all sides.  Gray Catbirds were also much in evidence, a huge change considering 
I hadn't seen any at all before Friday.  Today we spotted a dozen or more.  
Also seen (mostly single birds) were an unidentified small flycatcher high in 
the trees near the SW corner of the park (I think it was an Eastern Wood-Pewee 
based on long primary projection, but it looked very yellow could've been 
the morning light), an American Robin, Hermit Thrush, House Wren, 
Black-and-white Warbler, Ovenbirds, a singing Northern Waterthrush (which went 
unseen), Common Yellowthroat, Eastern Towhee, Swamp Sparrow and a flyover 
Baltimore Oriole.

In front of the Library, there was a Wood Thrush hanging out in the honey 
locusts with a Brown Thrasher, and two Turkey Vultures sailed overhead down 5th 
Ave.

Not great, not bad...

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[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park, NYC 5-5

[gabriel willow]

I led the Monday edition of my twice-weekly tour of Bryant Park this morning.  
BP has been strangely quiet this Spring, especially recently compared to 
certain *other* small urban parks in NYC.  Today we managed a fairly 
respectable list of 20 or so species, although we had to work for them.

White-throated Sparrows were the most evident species, hopping and singing on 
all sides.  Gray Catbirds were also much in evidence, a huge change considering 
I hadn't seen any at all before Friday.  Today we spotted a dozen or more.  
Also seen (mostly single birds) were an unidentified small flycatcher high in 
the trees near the SW corner of the park (I think it was an Eastern Wood-Pewee 
based on long primary projection, but it looked very yellow could've been 
the morning light), an American Robin, Hermit Thrush, House Wren, 
Black-and-white Warbler, Ovenbirds, a singing Northern Waterthrush (which went 
unseen), Common Yellowthroat, Eastern Towhee, Swamp Sparrow and a flyover 
Baltimore Oriole.

In front of the Library, there was a Wood Thrush hanging out in the honey 
locusts with a Brown Thrasher, and two Turkey Vultures sailed overhead down 5th 
Ave.

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[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park NYC Lincoln's Sparrow et al

[Gabriel Willow]

I led my weekly NYC Audubon bird walk in Bryant Park this morning.  Warblers 
were few, but sparrows were surprisingly diverse.

The highlight was the presence of at least 3 Lincoln's Sparrows, a Swamp 
Sparrow, and an influx of White-throated Sparrows. Common Yellowthroats of 
various ages & sexes seemed to be in every shrub as well.

We also had a pair of Brown Thrashers & a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker.

2 of the Lincoln's were in the begonia patch with the birdbath on the north 
side of the park, if anyone wants to look for 'em.

Here's the full list:

Peregrine Falcon (flyover)
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
Common Yellowthroat
Ovenbird
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
House Sparrow

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[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park NYC Lincoln's Sparrow et al

[Gabriel Willow]

I led my weekly NYC Audubon bird walk in Bryant Park this morning.  Warblers 
were few, but sparrows were surprisingly diverse.

The highlight was the presence of at least 3 Lincoln's Sparrows, a Swamp 
Sparrow, and an influx of White-throated Sparrows. Common Yellowthroats of 
various ages  sexes seemed to be in every shrub as well.

We also had a pair of Brown Thrashers  a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker.

2 of the Lincoln's were in the begonia patch with the birdbath on the north 
side of the park, if anyone wants to look for 'em.

Here's the full list:

Peregrine Falcon (flyover)
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
Common Yellowthroat
Ovenbird
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
House Sparrow

Cheers,

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[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park, NYC sightings

[gabriel willow]

This morning on my weekly Bryant Park/ NYC Audubon walk, we had some 
interesting sightings.
Of note was a roving flock of Tufted Titmice in the tops of the London Plane 
trees.  Although a common species, they seem to stick to their territories in 
Central Park or wherever, and I don't recall having seen them before in Bryant 
Park.  There were about a half-dozen birds.
Also present were a couple of Northern Cardinals (another unusual species for 
the park), a Hermit Thrush (FOS for me), numerous Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, a 
Winter Wren, Lincoln's Sparrow, Swamp Sparrow, and very large numbers of 
White-throated Sparrow.  One participant in my walk (who is a fairly 
experienced birder) reported seeing a White-crowned Sparrow earlier in the day, 
but I failed to spot it.  She saw it near the public restroom, so that'd be 
worth keeping an eye out for.
In front of the Library, we found more Sapsuckers, a lone Ruby-crowned Kinglet, 
and a very unusual White-throated Sparrow that I suspect was a hybrid between a 
WTSP and a Song Sparrow.  It looked like a typical brown-striped morph but had 
heavy malar stripes and was as heavily streaked below as a SOSP, with a central 
breast spot.  I've seen streaked young WTSPs, but never as coarsely and heavily 
as this bird.
Here's the whole list:
Rock PigeonYellow-bellied SapsuckerEastern PhoebeBlue JayTufted TitmouseWinter 
WrenRuby-crowned KingletGray CatbirdHermit ThrushCommon 
YellowthroatOvenbirdNorthern CardinalSong SparrowSwamp SparrowLincoln's 
SparrowWhite-throated SparrowWhite-crowned Sparrow (?)
Cheers,
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[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park, NYC sightings

[gabriel willow]

This morning on my weekly Bryant Park/ NYC Audubon walk, we had some 
interesting sightings.
Of note was a roving flock of Tufted Titmice in the tops of the London Plane 
trees.  Although a common species, they seem to stick to their territories in 
Central Park or wherever, and I don't recall having seen them before in Bryant 
Park.  There were about a half-dozen birds.
Also present were a couple of Northern Cardinals (another unusual species for 
the park), a Hermit Thrush (FOS for me), numerous Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, a 
Winter Wren, Lincoln's Sparrow, Swamp Sparrow, and very large numbers of 
White-throated Sparrow.  One participant in my walk (who is a fairly 
experienced birder) reported seeing a White-crowned Sparrow earlier in the day, 
but I failed to spot it.  She saw it near the public restroom, so that'd be 
worth keeping an eye out for.
In front of the Library, we found more Sapsuckers, a lone Ruby-crowned Kinglet, 
and a very unusual White-throated Sparrow that I suspect was a hybrid between a 
WTSP and a Song Sparrow.  It looked like a typical brown-striped morph but had 
heavy malar stripes and was as heavily streaked below as a SOSP, with a central 
breast spot.  I've seen streaked young WTSPs, but never as coarsely and heavily 
as this bird.
Here's the whole list:
Rock PigeonYellow-bellied SapsuckerEastern PhoebeBlue JayTufted TitmouseWinter 
WrenRuby-crowned KingletGray CatbirdHermit ThrushCommon 
YellowthroatOvenbirdNorthern CardinalSong SparrowSwamp SparrowLincoln's 
SparrowWhite-throated SparrowWhite-crowned Sparrow (?)
Cheers,
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[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park NYC - Prothonotary Warbler

[Ben Cacace]

East of NYPL just north of the north lion in the Locusts. Seen seconds ago. 

Ben Cacace

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[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park NYC - Prothonotary Warbler

[Ben Cacace]

East of NYPL just north of the north lion in the Locusts. Seen seconds ago. 

Ben Cacace

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[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park NYC 5-6 pm 5/1/12

[Thomas Rhindress]

Bright sun, no clouds.  First time urban birder.  I work in Manhattan, but
have never brought binocs. Birded south side along 40th, mostly in corner
nearest library (activity greatest in areas where canopy was still in the
late afternoon sun) All in plane trees unless otherwise noted.

Male orchard oriole - feeding on plane seed pods at top of canopy "neck
breaking angle"
Palm warbler, also feeding on lawn
Catbird
Brown thrasher - in lower branches and shrubbery
Eastern kingbird - actively hunting in tops of trees
Probable blue-headed vireo.  Strong white eye ring, never saw sides of
wings for barring. Size right, behavior right
Ovenbird - heard not seen

B warbler , NE corner near library in trees amongst tables, very active,
perhaps more than one it was moving so fast.



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[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park NYC 5-6 pm 5/1/12

[Thomas Rhindress]

Bright sun, no clouds.  First time urban birder.  I work in Manhattan, but
have never brought binocs. Birded south side along 40th, mostly in corner
nearest library (activity greatest in areas where canopy was still in the
late afternoon sun) All in plane trees unless otherwise noted.

Male orchard oriole - feeding on plane seed pods at top of canopy neck
breaking angle
Palm warbler, also feeding on lawn
Catbird
Brown thrasher - in lower branches and shrubbery
Eastern kingbird - actively hunting in tops of trees
Probable blue-headed vireo.  Strong white eye ring, never saw sides of
wings for barring. Size right, behavior right
Ovenbird - heard not seen

BW warbler , NE corner near library in trees amongst tables, very active,
perhaps more than one it was moving so fast.



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[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park, NYC, 12/25

[Tom Fiore]

Sunday - Christmas Day, 25 December, 2011 -

Manhattan, N.Y. City

The lingering-birds scene remained similar to recent weeks at Bryant  
Park - I was able to photograph the 2 Yellow-breasted Chats, and see &/ 
or photograph the 2 Common Yellowthroats, at least 2 Ovenbirds, 3 Gray  
Catbirds, plus (views only of a) Lincoln's Sparrow, Eastern Towhee,  
and about 75+ White-throated Sparrows, in the park entire... the more  
boldly-marked of the 2 Chats was near Sixth Ave. as well as in the  
skating rink enclosure with a lot of House Sparrows, and the less- 
boldly marked Chat along the Fifth Ave. line of shrubs as well as the  
east (main) face of the N.Y. Public Library main building, on the 42nd  
Street side.  Male & female Common Yellowthroats were in different  
areas; 2 Ovenbirds were as far removed as is possible in that park,  
from each other; 2 Catbirds were together and one far from those,  
while Lincoln's Sparrow sightings were all closer to the 42 St. &  
Sixth Ave. 'corner' than to other corners of the park... and a male  
towhee joined all the ruckus with easily 1,000 people in the park at  
10-11 a.m. - my actual time spent seeking & finding all the noted  
birds was just 45+ minutes.

In Central Park, a young Red-headed Woodpecker remained near the NW  
part of Hallet Sanctuary, a bit north of the Sixth Ave. entrance at  
Central Park South. Also still in Central are a Baltimore Oriole, an  
Eastern Phoebe, and a nice variety of other birds. There were Hermit  
Thrush in Central Park & Bryant Park.  Any other thrush species  
(besides American Robin) in winter is rare or very rare in our area  
and ought be well-studied and also well-documented.  Swamp Sparrow in  
Central Park, at the Pond. (Not really rare in winter but a bit  
uncommon, and can be either obliging or very skulking, in general.)

Good birding,

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[nysbirds-l] Bryant Park, NYC, 12/25

[Tom Fiore]

Sunday - Christmas Day, 25 December, 2011 -

Manhattan, N.Y. City

The lingering-birds scene remained similar to recent weeks at Bryant  
Park - I was able to photograph the 2 Yellow-breasted Chats, and see / 
or photograph the 2 Common Yellowthroats, at least 2 Ovenbirds, 3 Gray  
Catbirds, plus (views only of a) Lincoln's Sparrow, Eastern Towhee,  
and about 75+ White-throated Sparrows, in the park entire... the more  
boldly-marked of the 2 Chats was near Sixth Ave. as well as in the  
skating rink enclosure with a lot of House Sparrows, and the less- 
boldly marked Chat along the Fifth Ave. line of shrubs as well as the  
east (main) face of the N.Y. Public Library main building, on the 42nd  
Street side.  Male  female Common Yellowthroats were in different  
areas; 2 Ovenbirds were as far removed as is possible in that park,  
from each other; 2 Catbirds were together and one far from those,  
while Lincoln's Sparrow sightings were all closer to the 42 St.   
Sixth Ave. 'corner' than to other corners of the park... and a male  
towhee joined all the ruckus with easily 1,000 people in the park at  
10-11 a.m. - my actual time spent seeking  finding all the noted  
birds was just 45+ minutes.

In Central Park, a young Red-headed Woodpecker remained near the NW  
part of Hallet Sanctuary, a bit north of the Sixth Ave. entrance at  
Central Park South. Also still in Central are a Baltimore Oriole, an  
Eastern Phoebe, and a nice variety of other birds. There were Hermit  
Thrush in Central Park  Bryant Park.  Any other thrush species  
(besides American Robin) in winter is rare or very rare in our area  
and ought be well-studied and also well-documented.  Swamp Sparrow in  
Central Park, at the Pond. (Not really rare in winter but a bit  
uncommon, and can be either obliging or very skulking, in general.)

Good birding,

Tom Fiore,
Manhattan







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