Central Park

Central Park

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Saturday was a very birdy day (lots of Fall migrants). I didn’t make many bird pictures because I didn’t bring my long lens.

  • Sweetgum (Altingiaceae Liquidambar styraciflua), Central Park 10/3/2020
  • Turtlehead (Chelone obliqua), Central Park 10/3/2020
  • Mallow Family (Malvaceae), Central Park 10/3/2020
  • Asteraceae family (Daisy), Central Park 10/3/2020
  • Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia), Central Park 10/3/2020
  • New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae), Central Park 10/3/2020

CP late Sept

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A mix of migrants are coming through Central Park. The turtles are locals.

  • Gadwall (Anas strepera), Central Park 9/19/2020
  • Painted Turtle (Emydidae Chrysemys picta), Central Park 9/19/2020
  • Swainson’s Thrush (Catharus ustulatus), Central Park 9/19/2020
  • New York aster (Symphyotrichum novi-belgii), Central Park 9/19/2020
  • Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata), Central Park 9/19/2020
  • Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis), Central Park 9/19/2020
  • Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens), Central Park 9/19/2020

Herons

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Herons at The Pond in Central Park. I created one for Halloween.

  • Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax), Central Park 9/19/2020
  • Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax), Central Park 9/19/2020
  • Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax), Central Park 9/19/2020
  • Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax), Central Park 9/19/2020
  • Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) and a Painted Turtle (Emydidae Chrysemys picta), Central Park 9/19/2020

Central Park Lark

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I went to the park to find a rare Lark Sparrow that was reported. I found it but didn’t get a clear shot. At least I have blurry ones for my records. The wren was more obliging.

  • House Wren (Troglodytes aedon), Central Park 9/18/2020
  • House Wren (Troglodytes aedon), Central Park 9/18/2020
  • Central Park 9/18/2020
  • Grey Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis), Central Park 9/18/2020
  • Messy juvenile Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos), Central Park 9/18/2020
  • Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus), Central Park 9/18/2020
  • Bindweed or Morning-glory (Convolvulaceae), Central Park 9/18/2020
  • Evening-Primrose Family (Onagraceae), Central Park 9/18/2020
  • Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus), Central Park 9/18/2020
  • Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus), Central Park 9/18/2020

Central Park with LSNY

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The first Central Park walk with The Linnaean Society of New York took place on 9/8/2020. I managed a few shots wile we looked for birds. Check out their site for upcoming programs and field trips.

  • Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris), Central Park 9/8/2020
  • Rose bud, Central Park 9/8/2020
  • Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis), Central Park 9/8/2020
  • Central Park 9/8/2020
  • Joe-Pye-Weed (Eutrochium purpureum), Central Park 9/8/2020
  • Joe-Pye-Weed (Eutrochium purpureum), Central Park 9/8/2020
  • Turtlehead (Chelone obliqua), Central Park 9/8/2020
  • Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax), Central Park 9/8/2020