Central Park at Last

Sherry Felix

My first trip to Central Park this Spring was this morning. We saw warblers and other migrants.

  • Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus), Central Park 5/4/2020
  • Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata), Central Park 5/4/2020
  • Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens), Central Park 5/4/2020
  • Prairie Warbler (Seophaga discolor), Central Park 5/4/2020
  • Central Park 5/4/2020
  • Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida), Dogwood, Central Park 5/4/2020

20 thoughts on “Central Park at Last”

  1. Khürt Williams 2020-06-01 / 12:15 pm

    I did not get to do my migratory bird photography workshops this spring. All the New Jersey state and county wildlife preserves were closed. 😢

    Today I contacted the photographer, Ray Hennesey, to see what we can do now that restrictions are relaxed.

    http://rayhennessy.com/

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    • Sherry Felix 2020-06-01 / 1:05 pm

      There are lots of online courses like Ray’s. Ray’s work is lovely. Much nicer to go in person. I did a couple of Warbler workshops in NJ years ago and stayed over night. I think it was with PEEK.

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      • Khürt Williams 2020-06-04 / 7:51 am

        Ray responded that he’s booked (I guess some folks were less worried about COVID-19 than I was) until July. The north jersey warbler workshops only go to June. It’s a bit rough managing the Type 1 diabetes and a long early morning drive to south jersey for shore birds. It seemd I’ll have to wait for spring 2021.

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        • Sherry Felix 2020-06-04 / 1:28 pm

          My husband, Marc, is diabetic too. He takes snacks along for a long drive. I hope to go birding a bit this fall. This spring has been a wipe out.

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  2. derrickjknight 2020-05-05 / 10:36 am

    I’m pleased you got out to take this good set

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  3. A Curious Introvert 2020-05-05 / 7:53 am

    Beautiful series and wonderful to see your return to Central Park!🙂

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    • Sherry Felix 2020-05-05 / 8:21 am

      Thanks you so much. One good thing about being sick for a while is I didn’t mind being at home.

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    • Sherry Felix 2020-05-05 / 8:19 am

      Thanks. I prefer the avian kind 🙂

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  6. shoreacres 2020-05-04 / 9:17 pm

    The black-throated blue warbler is completely new to me. I’ve never heard of it — but what a lovely bird! It must have been wonderful to be out, and to see so many beautiful birds.

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    • Sherry Felix 2020-05-05 / 5:39 am

      They are quite common here. We call the white wing marking a pocket handkerchief. Verry smart.

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  7. Suzanne et Pierre 2020-05-04 / 7:11 pm

    Lovely birds…it is good to see the arrival of spring though the temperatures are still a bit cool for the season in my area. (Suzanne)

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    • Sherry Felix 2020-05-05 / 8:18 am

      Thanks. Love to see the warbler bird stone.

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  9. David P. 2020-05-04 / 4:50 pm

    I saw the crowds at the park this weekend — keeping their distance, of course.

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    • Sherry Felix 2020-05-05 / 5:42 am

      We chose not to go on a weekend. The fair weather brought everyone out. 6-9 am Monday in the Ramble was almost empty.

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