Wednesday, 14 December, 2016 -
City Hall Park, lower Manhattan, New York City
A Western Tanager continues at above park this Wednesday morning, seen and photographed at about 10:30 am, with male Black-throated Blue Warbler and at least a few Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers still present, these all as in previous 3 weeks, near and in between the 2 largest buildings IN this park - which are City Hall itself & the former Tweed courthouse - the tanager seems fond of the trees (may be high in taller trees much of time!) in the part of the park that is between those 2 biggest buildings with-IN the park, & just to the east of that area, seen from main east-west path IN the park. If one walks in from the west (Broadway) the cross street should be Warren Street, on the east is the Manhattan side of the landmark Brooklyn bridge.
A Yellow-breasted Chat was NOT seen (yet) - but at least one remaining Ovenbird was (photo'd) and was under somehat dense shrubs just beneath the trees the tanager was & has been favoring.
Other areas of same park are worth searching thru, especially the south sides, where even the tanager visited a few times in the weeks it's been known to be there. The south area with the "fountain" is now re-planted & trimmed for upcoming holidays, and there are some native birds in that & nearby areas.
Saint Paul's Chapel grounds, 1 short city block SW of the south end of City Hall Park, and Trinity Church's cemetery grounds, open to public, and a few short city blocks south from same, on west side of Broadway, are each worth a look for more birds - on any day, if one has the time.
City Hall Park is located south of Chambers Street, lower Manhattan, New York City.
Thanks to all who give updates on current status of these & other uncommon or rare species.
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A citizen’s basic responsibility is to be aware of the consequences of his or her acts.
"They tried to bury us. They didn't know we were seeds." - DeRay Mckesson, American activist & writer.
good birding,
Tom Fiore,
Manhattan
City Hall Park, lower Manhattan, New York City
A Western Tanager continues at above park this Wednesday morning, seen and photographed at about 10:30 am, with male Black-throated Blue Warbler and at least a few Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers still present, these all as in previous 3 weeks, near and in between the 2 largest buildings IN this park - which are City Hall itself & the former Tweed courthouse - the tanager seems fond of the trees (may be high in taller trees much of time!) in the part of the park that is between those 2 biggest buildings with-IN the park, & just to the east of that area, seen from main east-west path IN the park. If one walks in from the west (Broadway) the cross street should be Warren Street, on the east is the Manhattan side of the landmark Brooklyn bridge.
A Yellow-breasted Chat was NOT seen (yet) - but at least one remaining Ovenbird was (photo'd) and was under somehat dense shrubs just beneath the trees the tanager was & has been favoring.
Other areas of same park are worth searching thru, especially the south sides, where even the tanager visited a few times in the weeks it's been known to be there. The south area with the "fountain" is now re-planted & trimmed for upcoming holidays, and there are some native birds in that & nearby areas.
Saint Paul's Chapel grounds, 1 short city block SW of the south end of City Hall Park, and Trinity Church's cemetery grounds, open to public, and a few short city blocks south from same, on west side of Broadway, are each worth a look for more birds - on any day, if one has the time.
City Hall Park is located south of Chambers Street, lower Manhattan, New York City.
Thanks to all who give updates on current status of these & other uncommon or rare species.
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A citizen’s basic responsibility is to be aware of the consequences of his or her acts.
"They tried to bury us. They didn't know we were seeds." - DeRay Mckesson, American activist & writer.
good birding,
Tom Fiore,
Manhattan
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