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From my Manhattan Window
Agree entirely, plus it can be rather misleading. Common Nighthawk for instance is anything but common in most places. -
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From my Manhattan Window
Butterfly is a Spicebush Swallowtail. The blueish band on the hind wing is a good field mark. -
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From my Manhattan Window
The Swainson's Warbler is pretty rare for NYC, so as Pinewood noted, there was much excitement among NYC birders. Photos here: http://birdsofnewyork.com/swainsons_warbler/ -
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From my Manhattan Window
Wow, good on you, Arthur! You've had a rare experience. It has certainly been a rough period for our birds. A robin was mixing it up yesterday with a horde of House Sparrows, scarfing down bits of nuts, something I've never seen them do before. -
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From my Manhattan Window
The Orioles were just a bit belated, but both male and female showed nicely around 1PM. They are staying alive thanks to the NYC Audubon volunteers that put out a steady flow of orange sections along with lots of peanut butter/shortening mix. It seems the shortening allows these birds to eat... -
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From my Manhattan Window
Aside from being a dedicated birder and a great correspondent, Pinewood wins the 'Best Dressed Birder' trophy hands down. In a sea of baseball caps and dun colored gear, his grey Irish tweed shone. :t: -
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From my Manhattan Window
Wow Arthur, that prothonotary is a really good bird. Any chance you could post it on ebirds or on ebirdnyc? -
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From my Manhattan Window
You could have been there, that is exactly where they were. The mother would disappear into the culvert at times, but the babies were entranced by snacks thrown down by the visitors. Enough camera gear there to cover an Olympic event. -
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From my Manhattan Window
Can second this report, it's great to see them coming back to the Park! Hooded, Canada and Parula Warbler were on display, also a couple of Phoebes. However, a mother raccoon with three supercute babies playing by the Oak Bridge stole the audience. -
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From my Manhattan Window
A wonderful resource is the NYC Bird Report (http://nycbirdreport.com), pulled together as a labor of love by Mike Freeman. It collates all the sightings in NYC's major birding areas over the 2003-2007 period. Northern Water Thrush sightings for Central Park are as early as July 16 and as late... -
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From my Manhattan Window
Come back to NYC, visit Arthur and take a stroll through Central Park. You will see plenty of them. -
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From my Manhattan Window
Always a joy to see one, good on you! What with the storm blowing birds about, a Wood Thrush would not be that surprising. Still, lucky to have one this late in the season. They are usually all gone by now. A lovely bird and an enchanting singer, they have even nested in Central Park on occasion. -
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From my Manhattan Window
Hi Arthur, Boreal Owl memories are always welcome. Even though the bird only allowed really terrible views, folded into the dense top of a pine, there was enough visible to call it. I'd not thought of how that owl stayed fed, but thought it too small to tackle NYC Central Park rats, as they are... -
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From my Manhattan Window
You're more law abiding than me, Arthur. o:) I happily contribute to the NYC Audubon feeders at Evodia Fields in the Park and always have a few sunflower seeds for the titmice and chickadees. It is true the Park has a big population of 'thin tail squirrels' (aka rats), but that is mostly a... -
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From my Manhattan Window
Hi Pinewood, The little visitor may have been expecting a snack from you. Our NYC Titmice are certainly quite brash and will happily feed from your hand if you put a few nuts or sunflower seeds in your palm. My guess is that it thought you looked like a sure thing. -
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From my Manhattan Window
Hey Arthur, don't go discouraging the visiting birders! Chimney Swifts are routinely seen in Manhattan, particularly Central Park's North End. They hunt along the edge of the North Woods just after the grass ball fields. Yesterday some were whistling between the trees on Great Hill, no more... -
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From my Manhattan Window
Hi Sleeper, Liberty State Park is big, over 1000 acres of mostly saltmarsh and open fields, very good for shorebirds and waterfowl. Rated 2 star( best is 3 star) for spring and fall migration as well as winter (because of visiting owls), but not for nesting birds. Easily accessible by ferry... -
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From my Manhattan Window
Hi Arthur, Chipmunks are definitely on the upswing in NYC. It may be due to the wet summer or global warming, but there have been more Chipmunks spotted in Central Park than in the prior 10 years combined. Possibly they have just cracked the code for NYC survival, 'keep your head down and run... -
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From my Manhattan Window
Hi Pinewood, So sorry that circumstances are keeping you away from Central Park. The early migration has been spectacular, over 20 warbler species thus far, 8 or so sparrow species, plus the usual orioles and tanagers. The influx before the leaves are fully out has made it much easier to spot...