This
was a 4 day stopover on the way home from Costa Rica and following quite a
bit of birding (300+new species), this was meant to be city sights, shopping,
good food, shows etc. Well as it was my first time to the Americas
even in the city everything was new. A chance lap of Bryant Park saw me stumble
upon an urban twitch for a Kentucky Warbler; a mega site record. I didn’t
get to see it but in trying I saw a Prothonotory which is rarer for the site,
and other birds included Eastern Towhee, Common Grackle, American Robin,
Scarlet Tanager, Chipping and White-throated Sparrows, Ovenbird, Palm, Black
and White Warblers, Wood and Hermit Thrushes, a Peregrine, Grey Catbird,
Dark-eyed Junco, Common Yellowthroat and Blue-headed Vireo. Along the
western coastal footway and Highline I added a few Brent Goose, Herring Gull, GBBG,
Mourning Dove, Barn Swallow and more Catbirds.
After
doing the city stuff, we had a quick stroll in the southern part of Central Park and headed to the Ramble and around the lake
on our last morning. Here I added Rufous-Tailed Hawk, Northern
Cardinal, Veery, Hermits, Yellow Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Black and
White Warbler, Magnolia and Black-throated Green Warbler.
There were plenty American Robins, Common Grackle, Blue Jay and singles of Red-bellied
and Downy Woodpeckers. All in all, I want to go back:- right now to do some proper States birding!
Wood Thrush and Grey Catbird- Bryant Park
A crowd you just have to join!
Palm Warbler on the Lawn-Bryant Park
Migratori Turds- lots on the Baseball court-Central Park
lone Veery and lots of Grackle
Hermit Thrush and Black and White Warbler
Downy Woodpecker
I loved Bryant Park! for such a small habitat, it was incredible! I got Yellow-breasted Chat, Lincoln's Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Ovenbird, Grey Catbird, Song Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, Hermit Thrush, American Robin, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Peregrine, Turkey Vulture and House Sparrow in this tiny, very busy park! Amazing stuff! (Your warblers list is hugely gripping however!)
ReplyDeleteA great introduction for you to spring American birding. American wood warblers in spring are just fantastic. You'll have to get yourself on a full on bird trip there.
ReplyDeletemakes you want to search for a cheap return flight for a few days there to clean up! great reports Rob!
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