Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City - Tuesday, Sept. 10th - A Red-headed Woodpecker in first-fall plumage -lacking any red in the head at that age- was seen and photographed by many, many observers, in parr with so many out in the morning on guided bird walks by the non-profit org. The Linnaean Society of New York, and also seen by other observers, some affiliated with other non-profit organizations and institutions of this city. This at-least seems likely to be the same individual bird seen the day before at the Ramble area. However it is entirely possible that more than one of this species are taking up a temporary residence - we have had a maximum -once- of up to TEN Red-headed Woodpeckers just within Central Park in one past, somewhat long-ago overwintering season, which is the highest maxima for the county in any one year as well. In many past years, though, there have been several or more of this species spending parts of the colder months of the year, particularly but not-exclusively within Central Park.
Up to 22 or more migratory Warbler species were still found in Central Park on Tuesday and a fair number of the species present wre in good to fairly-strong numbers, all around. There were upticks of some species such as N. Parula, and Wilsons Warbler. While no report came thru for any Connecticut Warblers on Tuesday, anywhere in the park or in the same county, that species ought to be watched for in coming days and weeks, this being peak time for fall occurrences in the region. Many other migrants continued to be found as well. A nice tally of Common Nighthawks in the late-day to dusk hour for Central Park, and also some seen elsewhere around Manhattan. The quite numerous Ruby-throated Hummigbirds have been enjoying the many lush flowers still available in local parks, gardens, and other plantings. - - - At Bryant Park in midtown Manhattan, the long-lingering Yellow-breasted Chat was again present and so were some other migrants including various warblers, and Lincolns Sparrow among the other, more-common migrant sparrows. Excellent birds were also being seen from many locations all thru New York County. Thanks to all of many many keen observers and photographers out and about on Tuesday for so many sightings. Good birding to all, Tom Fiore manhattan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
