Apparently a Clay-colored Sparrow was photographed on Tuesday (10/25), not immediately recognized as such until photos were shared to two experienced birders, this was a bit north of the Sheep Meadow in Central Park, & a check of the area the next day did not provide the hoped-for species again - thanks to Anders P. for a note on this occurrence, the discovery made by a friend, with a camera.
- - - - - - - Friday, 28 October, 2016 - Central Park, Manhattan (New York City) Some interesting flight working past the mid-sections of the park, with 8+ Eastern Bluebirds, adding to the 500+++ icteridae species (including a few definitive, basic-plumaged Rusty Blackbirds moving with mostly Common Grackles, & Red-winged Blackbirds), along with more American Robins at higher elevations, and at least a few Purple Finches -& what sounded like Pine Siskin- these all among various other fly-through birds seen from a couple of vantage points including the plaza directly below Belvedere Castle - the direction of flight WSW, & not too high up for most, as of the 11-noon hour. Whether or not some of these came in to the park, is not certain as of yet - possible - but there appears to be a higher flow of some birds as well. A day of potential for some raptor-vulture movement. On the Reservoir, a minimum of 4 Hooded Mergansers, & continuing Buffleheads there, as well as American Coots, Ruddy Ducks, Northern Shovelers, Gadwalls, and typical (three) gull species of the season - and a chance of some other recent or newly-arrived water-birds about. When seen earlier, the 'Hoodies' were close on the western edge. Red-headed Woodpeckers continue in at least 2 locations, neither seen (so far) adult. A variety of warblers scattered around the southern half of the park this morning; more on the rest of the birds, anon. - - - - - - - - - - - - - "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 observations, Tom Fiore manhattan -- 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/ --
