Spring migration report from Central Park 11 May 2013 Limited to Great Hill and North Woods/Blockhouse area 7:30am to 12:00n light rain, fog, mist, some breaks of sun Highlights: 15 warbler species, multiple Cape May and Blackburnians in single trees
You had to work a little today but it was worth it. The east side of Great Hill was especially productive. The black cherry trees and oaks with staminate flowers were the most productive. Warblers were definitely clustered in mixed flocks. The calls of black-throated blues and parulas were the thing to focus on and all the others would come into view. Things went wild around 9am in the little hidden meadow on the east side of Great Hill after the 8:30 rain shower. A spectacular morning if you were patient. Nashville (possible) Parula Yellow Chestnut-sided Magnolia Cape May (at least 5 individuals) Blackburnian (8-10) Black-throated blue Black-throated green Yellow-rumped Prairie (audio) Blackpoll Black and White Redstart Common Yellowthroat Ovenbird +30 more common species ranging from Black-crowned Night Heron to Common Grackle, etc. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
