Registrar: Suzanne Zywicki
Participants: 19
Weather: Cloudy, winds up to seven miles per hour, temperatures ranging from 64 – 79 degrees
Bird Species: 59
After meeting our leader, Ursula Mitra, the group headed up to the Great Hill to begin exploring the North End of Central Park. We quickly observed a large number of Northern Flickers flying overhead, as well as several Northern Parula moving within the trees. The Northern Parulas were the first of fourteen warbler species we identified over the course of the day.
At The Pool, we had great looks at three Green-winged Teal associating with a group of Mallards, allowing us to fully appreciate the smaller size of the teals. Also seen were Northern Waterthrush, a Gadwall, and an additional warbler species.
We moved on to some of the more wooded areas, including the Lily Pond, where we saw a Rose-breasted Grosbeak, additional Scarlet Tanagers, Black-and-white and other warblers, and Red-eyed Vireos. One participant also spotted a White-eyed Vireo. Additionally, we had good looks at a Cooper’s Hawk swooping overhead. At the Block House, we spotted Magnolia and other warblers, Cedar Waxwings, and at least one Red-tailed Hawk.
Our walk then took us through The Loch, where we continued to add to our warbler count. After our lunch break at the Green Bench, we headed over to the Nursery and Compost areas, where we were surprised to find an Indigo Bunting. In the nearby Wildflower Meadow, we spotted a Pine Warbler that had been reported earlier by others.
We ended our day back at The Pool, where we sat for a bit at the Bathing Rock and watched Common Yellowthroats and several other species splashing in the water. Those who stayed until the end birded for close to eight hours! A big thank you to Ursula for leading another great walk.
Species List
Canada Goose
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Larus sp
Cooper’s Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Empidonax sp.
Eastern Phoebe
Blue-headed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Northern House Wren
Winter Wren
European Starling
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
Swainson’s Thrush
Wood Thrush
American Robin
thrush sp.
Cedar Waxwing
House Sparrow
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Grackle
Ovenbird
Northern Waterthrush
Black-and-white Warbler
Tennessee Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
American Redstart
Northern Parula
Magnolia Warbler
Bay-breasted Warbler
Yellow Warbler (Northern)
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Palm Warbler
Pine Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Scarlet Tanager
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Indigo Bunting
