Manhattan, N.Y. City, with Central Park and other parks - Thru Wed, Oct. 9th -
Despite some searching, a LeContes Sparrow was not found again on the day following its appearance at Inwood Hill Park in northern Manhattan. Other sparrow species still showing in Manhattan including in Central Park included White-crowned, and at least 7 more native sparrow species thru Oct. 9th. At least one Yellow-billed Cuckoo was ongoing and also still being seen consuming invasive Spotted Lanternflies at Central Park. Thrush species seen thru Wednesday including in Central Park included Gray-cheeked, Wood, Swainsons, and many Hermit Thrush, with Veery still present at least to Oct. 8th. Still showing at least into 10-9 were Scarlet Tanager, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, and Indigo Bunting. Of at least 18 migratory American warbler species continuing to Wednesday, somewhat more notable were at least 2 Hooded Warblers in Central Park, one in adult male-like plumage seen by many observers and photographers. Also still around at least thru Wed, in Central Park, were N. Waterthrushes, American Redstarts, and Blackpoll Warblers as well as other species in higher numbers. More observers were taking note of Ruddy Duck, while Hooded Merganser remained at Central Park as well as Green-winged Teal and Wood Ducks, along with increased numbers of N. Shovelers. American Coots also remained in Central Park. At least several Marsh Wrens have been showing in various Manhattan parks, including in Central Park. Many, many more migrants can and will be noted in future reports. Thanks to many keen, courteous and quiet observers and photographers, as is typical including a number of the guides in leading not-for-profit bird walks, such as for the NYC Bird Alliance, the Linnaean Society of New York, and the walk series of the American Museum of Natural History, amongst other not-for-profit orgs giving guided walks for wild bird lovers in N.Y. City, and in support of conservation and education and as ever, of sound science. Good and peaceful 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/ --
