April 29th was a good day for seeing migrating birds in Central Park. We went to the Great Hill, the Ravine and the Harlem Meer in the north end of the park. I enjoyed close up views of a busy Common Yellow-throat and the male Red-winged Blackbirds fighting over territory while the female was quietly making her nest. We ran into the famous Chris Cooper – we were both looking for the Hooded-warbler. I would have attended his talk at NYC Audubon but it was too expensive.
Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla), Central Park 4/26/2021 American Robin (Turdus migratorius), Central Park 4/26/2021 Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina), Central Park 4/29/2021 Central Park 4/29/2021 Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis), Central Park 4/29/2021 Common Yellowthroat Warbler (Geothlypis trichas), Central Park 4/29/2021 Common Yellowthroat Warbler (Geothlypis trichas), Central Park 4/29/2021 Common Yellowthroat Warbler (Geothlypis trichas), Central Park 4/29/2021 Hooded Warbler (Setophaga citrina), Central Park 4/29/2021 Hooded Warbler (Setophaga citrina), Central Park 4/29/2021 Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus), Central Park 4/29/2021 Common Yellowthroat Warbler (Geothlypis trichas), Central Park 4/29/2021 Common Yellowthroat Warbler (Geothlypis trichas), Central Park 4/29/2021 Common Yellowthroat Warbler (Geothlypis trichas), Central Park 4/29/2021 Common Yellowthroat Warbler (Geothlypis trichas), Central Park 4/29/2021 Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana), Central Park 4/29/2021 Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana), Central Park 4/29/2021 Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus), Central Park 4/29/2021 Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus), Central Park 4/29/2021
Wow! I can’t believe how much nature there is in Central Park. Great shots, Sherry!
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Central Park is world famous for being on the Atlantic flyway. Birders travel here from all over to see birds during migration.
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Texas friends with gardens and water features often see these warblers during migration, but here on the coast I rarely see them. They’re beautiful birds, although the robins are first in my affections.
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Robins are fun. I love the warblers in Spring. They are colorful and their journeys are amazing. Pity you are not on the flyway.
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