Date: 11/12/26 8:58 pm From: Thomas Fiore <tomfi2...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - Nov. 10-12 - Bullocks Oriole (Nov. 10), Canada Warbler & other warblers, Y.-br. Chat, etc.
New York County -in N.Y. City- including Manhattan, Randalls, Governors, and Roosevelt Islands and the adjacent waters and sky -
For Tuesday, November 10th thru Thursday, November 12th -
The Bullocks Oriole -staying within Morningside Park in Manhattan recently- was last definitively-confirmed from there by multiple observers on November 10th, although it certainly might still be lingering, or possibly moved location in the area, or county. It was sought and searched for by many-dozens on both Wed. and Thursday morning, with no definitive record that was made public with documentation, since Tuesday, Nov. 10th, when seen by many.
A very late, slightly scruffy or simply extremely little-marked first-year Canada Warbler, an apparent late-record eBird-date of that species for this county if accepted and confirmed -was photographed- on Thursday, the 12th, from the area of the so-called Tribeca upland next to the Hudson River on the greenway along Manhattans lower-west side - an exact location for the sighting would be useful to help additional observers who may be in that area. There are some confirmed eBird records of this species in the state for mid-or-later November, but not very many. The last report of this species for N.Y. County seems to be from that very same area of Manhattan -which was accepted in eBird- for September 21st, this year - and was not then photographed but had a textual description suggestive of a first-fall, female in plumage that was not all that immediately obvious to the observer for Canada. The warbler photographed on Nov. 12th could - potentially - be the very same individual, and could also be in a condition where not able to fly well or, perhaps not at all. This species normally would have migrated many many weeks ago, and the known winter range is particularly from northern South America, including Ecuador and Colombia on the lower slopes and edges of the eastern-slope Andes, or so to say not typically on the Pacific-side. The species is sadly not in the best position for where it winters, in some cases affected by changes on the lands it uses in winter. - Referenced scientific and scholarly articles on this subject from the past decade, and from personal comms, and experiences in the region including winter observations of this species on the ground in the 2 nations mentioned.
Multiple Black-and-white Warblers have been showing in this county this week, including at Union Square Park in Manhattan, where on Thursday, Yellow-breasted Chat also showed. The latter species is not that unusual this late, although past the peak of typical-peak migration for fall here, it is one of the multiple species of American-hemisphere warblers that can show and have shown up on December bird counts in the area, including in this county. Other warblers that are now late, but are also fairly often and much more-so than Black-and-white which are being seen thru this week, Common Yellowthroat and Ovenbird, have each been known to overwinter, or at least attempt to, in Manhattan and elsewhere in this country, this city and this region. Additional warbler species seen this week which lingered to Thursday are Palm, Pine, and Myrtle-form Yellow-rumped Warblers, with at least one confirmed sighting of Black-throated Green Warbler but from last Sunday, in Manhattan.
A younger, first-fall-plumaged Red-headed Woodpecker was described from Corlears Hook on the lower-east edge of Manhattan on Thursday, and it is possible that bird could linger there or in the lower-Manhattan area. That species has had a good run of sightings in this county for over one month, and some individuals of the species could be lingering, less-obvious to passersby including birders if in non-adult plumages, which is quite often how lingerers look for part of fall thru winter if and when they do stay on. As always with most birds, it can be worthwhile studying the calls made to be alerted to the presence of the species.
There was still at least one Wood Thrush photographed and lingering at Bryant Park in mid-Manhattan on Thursday. This is late for the species, yet the species has been recorded even in mid-winter, January, February and very-rarely, March in Manhattan, mostly in fairly-mild winters and also in areas of many people who pass thru particular parks and public spaces leaving their crumbs and other bits of food behind as litter, on a daily basis. Bryant Park will have from 50,000 humans per day passing thru and sometimes many more on some days in the late fall thru the end of the year.
Of local interest in the county, Eastern Meadowlark was found on Randalls Island at the old-defunct golf driving range, and among the most-recent of American Tree Sparrows was at Central Park with multiple observers and photographers. That latter species seems to be having a stronger presence so far this fall than the average for this county, and especially-so for Manhattan locations. Also ongoing are Red Fox Sparrows in multiple locations. At least 2 E. Bluebirds were noted at Central Park on Wednesday. That species has been showing well for the last week and also previously in the county. Pine Siskins and Purple Finches have been ongoing in low-to-modest numbers in recent days, while Cedar Waxwings continue to pass thru and some lingering in triple-digit numbers to Thursday. AlSo lingering at multiple locations are Red-breasted Nuthatches. Rusty Blackbird has continued in at least a few locations including, as is typical, at Central Park.
Waterfowl of late has included a Black Scoter sighting from the Hudson River off Dyckman Street and Inwood Hill Park, n. Manhattan and there are at least 17 additional species, likely more by now, of lingering waterfowl in the county as of Thursday sightings. Some waterfowl species are likely to increase in common g days on the arrival of multi-cold fronts with sub-freezing temperatures to our north soon.
Many other species are also still around and passing thru recently. Thanks to many observers and photographers for sightings, alerts, and reports.
Date: 11/10/26 5:25 pm From: Tom Fiore <tomfi2...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Manhattan, NYC - to Tues., 11/10 - Bullock’s Oriole, Blue Grosbeak, etc.
Manhattan, N.Y. City - to Tuesday, November 10th -
A Bullocks Oriole in young-male plumage continued thru one full week in the same area, photographed again in Morningside Park in Manhattan on Tuesday - location is same as given in previous reports from that park. A Baltimore Oriole was photographed at Central Park on Tuesday.
A female-like-plumaged Blue Grosbeak was photographed at the north end of Central Park on Monday, which may not have been re-found on Tuesday but could potentially be lingering. Black Scoters were again seen along the Hudson River.
A Lincolns Sparrow was at Bryant Park in mid-Manhattan on Tuesday. Red Fox Sparrows have increased in the past week, as is expected here around this date. A few Blue-headed Vireos were lingering to Tuesday.
Many more species of birds were still being found around Manhattan thru Tuesday. Thanks to many observers and photographers for sightings, alerts, and reports.
Date: 11/9/26 6:46 pm From: Tom Fiore <tomfi2...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Manhattan, NYC - 11/9 - Bullock’s Oriole, Black Scoters, Bonapartes Gulls, etc.
Manhattan, N.Y. City -
Monday, November 9th -
The younger male Bullocks Oriole was ongoing at Morningside Park in Manhattan on Monday, having been viewed by more than 800 birders and photographers by then, often in the same area, around the Morningside pond south side wide stone staircase that ascends from the area of the pond, with the Oriole using sapsucker-wells which can have not just possibly-flowing sap, but attract small insects as well for further nutritional value to the birds which may visit such sapsucker-drillings. The area referred to us close to an entrance of the park at West 113th Street off Morningside Ave., and from that entrance coming west into the park, the small pond is very evident as is the staircase at the ponds south side.
Up to 34 Black Scoters were seen and photographed, with multiple observers of most of these on-over the Hudson River off the northern part of Manhattan, with other sightings from Dyckman Street pier including 2 Bonapartes Gulls, and a fairly modest flight of various other species including Blackbird-flocks with Common Grackles predominant.
Black-and-white Warblers have appeared in a number of Manhattan locations including two in separate areas of Central Park on Monday. Other warbler species have been seen with numbers of this family of birds having decreased markedly in the past week. However there may be lingerers or further new arrivals in this group of migrants.
Date: 11/9/26 12:31 am From: Tom Fiore <tomfi2...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Manhattan & Governors Island, NY County, NYC - 11/8 - Bullocks Oriole, Y.-br. Chat, many other migrants, etc.
New York County - in N.Y. City - including Manhattan and Governors Island for this report, with few Sunday reports for Randalls Island and no updates from Roosevelt Island both also in the county -
for Sunday, November 8th -
The Bullocks Oriole stayed on for a fifth day in a row on Sunday, at Morningside Park in Manhattan, still favoring the large elm and some other trees around the stone staircase at the south edge of the only pond in Morningside, and roughly adjacent to West 113 Street. One entrance to the park is by Manhattan Ave., at West 113th Street. Patience can be required at times in locating the Bullocks Oriole, but check for it still visiting the sap-wells from drillings made by sapsuckers, as has been its habit. Be aware that Baltimore Oriole is also a possibility anywhere in the area - in Manhattan, generally - as that latter species is quite regularly-annually found in Manhattan at least into December.
15 Forsters Terns were reported from a migration-watch made on Sunday at Governors Island, just south of Manhattan on Sunday, with at least 2 Forsters being seen over the Hudson River at lower Manhattan. Also noted from Governors Island were nearly sixty Purple Finches as well as triple-digits of American Goldfinches, and with some Pine Siskins also seen, plus American Pipit. Rusty Blackbird, with modest numbers of other blackbirds were also noted, as were Cedar Waxwings in the hundreds. Laughing Gulls were into the several-dozens at Governors. There were no re-finds of the Horned Grebe photographed by multiple observers on Saturday.
A Yellow-breasted Chat was ongoing at the narrow plaza between West 41st and West 42nd Streets and just west of Sixth Ave. in mid-Manhattan. That bird has been present for weeks by now.
A sky watch and Hudson river watch was conducted on Sunday by multiple observers using the Dyckman Street pier at the western terminus of that street in upper Manhattan, with many birds on the move - more than 30,000 migrants were noted, over half of those being Common Grackles, and with thousands of Red-winged Blackbirds in the migratory movement as well.
At least 4 Eastern Bluebirds were also noticed as were Pine Siskin, Purple Finches, and American Pipit, plus a meadowlark, which by likelihood would be Eastern. Also seen were many hundreds of Brown-headed Cowbirds and also 2,000 or more unidentified-Blackbird species, which is to say birds in the Icteridae. Thousands of unidentified passerine-type birds also moved thru. A few Laughing Gulls and just one Common Loon were also among the many other birds noted.
While ten Black Vultures were seen from this viewpoint, that species is very regular by watching the skyline over the opposite side of the river, that is over northeast Bergen County, New Jersey where Black Vulture is extremely regular, and might be about year-round. Raptors flying included Red-shouldered Hawk.
A Black-throated Green Warbler at Central Park on Saturday was confirmed as that species. Of course any warblers, and particularly any thought to be that species, ought to be scrutinized and ideally, photographed or video-audio recorded so as to confirm species, since a possibility exists for rarer sister-species from the west of N. America.
Other warbler sightings by now have been getting fewer, but some were still around to Sunday, and more species of warblers could still turn up this year - with, for example a reliable recent report from Staten Island -Richmond County- N.Y. City of MacGillivrays Warbler, from Richard Veit. Keep that camera, or at least phone, handy for video-audio or photos of birds that appear to be uncommon or rare.
Many other birds are still being seen in the county, with lingerers at Central Park and elsewhere including American Wigeon, Green-winged Teal, Wood, Ruddy, and American Black Ducks, N. Shovelers, Hooded Mergansers, possible other mergansers - Common or Red-breasted Merganser may still be around, and Buffleheads more generally, plus in places other-than Central Parks waters, Brant in increased numbers.
Good birding, with thanks to hundreds of observers and photographers for sightings, alerts, and many reports.
Date: 11/8/26 12:55 am From: Tom Fiore <tomfi2...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] 11/7 Tropical Kingbirds, Suffolk County NY / and other birds in N.Y. County, NYC - Sat., 11/7 including Bullocks Oriole continuing…
Two Tropical Kingbirds were photographed and confirmed - Aidan Perkins - at Water Mill-Bridgehampton in Suffolk County, NY on Saturday afternoon, with additional birders arriving later. This obviously suggests birders all around the region and all of NY state might be on the lookout for additional other vagrant birds from all points which might be occurring within NY now or in the coming days and weeks.
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New York County - in N.Y. City - including Roosevelt, Randalls, Governors, and Manhattan islands -
Saturday, November 7th -
As already noted to this list, a Bullocks Oriole was ongoing on Saturday at Morningside Park in Manhattan.
2 Black Scoters were noted over the Hudson River by a group of observers from the pier off the western terminus of Dyckman Street in northern Manhattan on Saturday, along with several Royal Terns, the latter species continuing a very-long incursion of some terns, mainly Royals, on the Hudson and N.Y. Harbor areas since much of October. Also seen in the lengthy sky and river watch session by the group at Dyckman St. pier were a dozens-strong movement of Green-winged Teal -which corresponded with by now at least 8 Green-winged Teal at Central Park in 3 of that parks waterbodies- and, again from Dyckman Street on Saturday, more than twenty American Pipits - a good number for pthis county in one watch-session, very modest numbers of Pine Siskins, Common Loon, hundreds of Double-crested Cormorants on the move, as well as large numbers of Cedar Waxwings, American Robins, Red-winged Blackbirds, Brown-headed Cowbirds,
and well over 5000 Common Grackles in flight, along with a late-ish Northern Parula and various additional passerines and other birds. There was also a modest raptor flight which included at least 5 Red-shouldered Hawks as well as Black Vulture and Turkey Vulture sightings. Laughing Gulls were also seen, not at all surprising this year given the strong numbers of that species around the area, and in this county, this year with many continuing at multiple locations.
A Horned Grebe was photographed off Governors Island by multiple observers on Saturday. Three E. Bluebirds were among many other species noted there as well.
A first-year Northern Yellow Warbler was seen and photographed on Roosevelt Island as was an Eastern Bluebird, on Saturday. Palm and Myrtle-form Yellow-rumped Warblers as well as Northern House Wren and double-digit numbers of Laughing Gulls were among other sightings there, as part of a not-for-profit guided bird walk.
A Black-throated Green Warbler was seen by multiple observers in the Ramble area at Central Park on Saturday. Black-and-white Warbler was reported at the same park with the Bullocks Oriole in Manhattan. Other warblers were lingering or pushing through as well in N.Y. County on Saturday, and of course many other birds were also noted for the day.
Thanks to hundreds of observers and photographers for sightings, alerts, and reports.
Morningside Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City -
Saturday, November 7th -
A Bullocks Oriole is continuing for a fourth straight day from Wednesday to today, Saturday, at Morningside Park in Manhattan. General directions for the park in prior posts, the NYC rare bird alert, and of course regularly updated in the Discord app.
You can also send reports and digital image files via email to
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If electronic submission is not possible, hardcopy reports and photos
or sketches are welcome. Hardcopy documentation should be mailed to:
Gary Chapin - Secretary
NYS Avian Records Committee (NYSARC)
125 Pine Springs Drive
Ticonderoga, NY 12883
Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert
Number: (212) 979-3070
Compiler: Tom Burke
Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County
Transcriber: Gail Benson
[~BEGIN RBA TAPE~]
Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, November
6, 2026 at 11:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are TUNDRA
BEAN-GOOSE, BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLER, RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD, BULLOCK’S
ORIOLE, SANDHILL CRANE, SANDWICH TERN, BROWN PELICAN, EARED GREBE,
LONG-TAILED and POMARINE JAEGERS, MARBLED GODWIT, YELLOW-BREASTED
CHAT, YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER, DICKCISSEL and more.
The TUNRA BEAN -GOOSE continues in Nassau County, now occurring
regularly on the golf course at the Nassau Country Club in Glen Cove,
where it has been spending much of each day on a pond and surrounding
fairways. This area is visible looking through a chain-link fence
along Nassau Road on the northwest side of the golf course just south
of Forest Avenue, near where Nassau Road meets Forest Place. It is
unknown whether the geese are still spending the overnight on Beaver
Lake to the north, though this seems likely.
Both the BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLER and the RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD were
still visiting the Wave Hill Public Garden and Cultural Center in the
Bronx today, the address 4900 Independence Avenue. The Warbler is
usually seen feeding in vegetation below the Pergola Overlook, and the
Hummingbird is often visiting flowers nearby in the gardens by the
entrance to the Stufano Conservatory just uphill from the Overlook,
though both birds do move around.
A young male BULLOCK’S ORIOLE was found Wednesday at Morningside Park
in northern Manhattan and was still there today; it has been feeding
in the southern end of the park, where it often visits Sapsucker holes
in a tree near a staircase south of the pond there.
An exciting sighting involved 15 SANDHILL CRANES photographed as they
flew calling over Marine Park in Brooklyn last Sunday morning, and
quite unexpected were 2 SANDWICH TERNS spotted Wednesday at Plumb
Beach in Brooklyn, an adult and an accompanying young leaving Thursday
morning.
A group of 5 BROWN PELICANS feeding near Hoffman Island in Lower New
York Bay was spotted from Brooklyn last Saturday, these followed by 14
occurring near Swinburne Island viewed from Coney Island Beach on
Wednesday.
The EARED GREBE was still on the West Pond at Jamaica Bay Wildlife
Refuge at least to Monday.
Pelagic birding during the week began last Saturday with a morning
watch off Robert Moses State Park that produced a LONG-TAILED JAEGER
moving west; another watch today at the same location added 1 POMARINE
and 3 PARASITIC JAEGERS as well as a BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE, 11 LESSER
BLACK-BACKED GULLS and over 3,100 NORTHERN GANNETS. A watch from
Montauk Point last Saturday included singles of PARASITIC JAEGER and
BLACK-LEGGED KITIWAKE as well as 1 each of GREAT and MANX SHEARWATERS,
while boat trips off Montauk Sunday and Monday produced a combined 20
GREAT SHEARWATERS and over 60 WILSON’S STORM-PETRELS plus a PARASITIC
JAEGER Monday.
Up to 4 MARBLED GODWITS were seen during the week visiting the low
tide sandbar off the Coast Guard Station at Jones Beach West End.
One or 2 LAPLAND LONGSPURS were seen during the week at Plumb Beach, a
YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT visited Morningside Park last Wednesday, and a
YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER was photographed at Southard’s Pond in Babylon
last Sunday.
Groups of PINE SISKINS continue to appear locally under proper flight
conditions, and a few DICKCISSELS included singles in Prospect Park to
Tuesday and at Robert Moses State Park last Saturday.
To phone in reports call Tom Burke at (914) 967-4922.
This service is sponsored by the Linnaean Society of New York and the
National Audubon Society. Thank you for calling.
Date: 11/6/26 3:56 pm From: Tom Fiore <tomfi2...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Bullock’s Oriole continuing, Friday, 11/6 - Manhattan, N.Y. City
Morningside Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City - Friday, November 6th -
The Bullocks Oriole in younger-male plumage continued for a third day to Friday since its Nov. 4th discovery at Morningside Park. The Bullocks has favored trees alongside a broad stone staircase which is a bit west of Manhattan Ave. at West 113th Street, and that staircase on the south side of the one small pond in Morningside Park. At times, patience may be needed to locate and have fair to good views of this active Oriole. Many have found it going at times to sap-wells that Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers have created.
Date: 11/5/26 11:03 am From: Tom Fiore <tomfi2...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Manhattan, NYC Bullock’s Oriole cont., Thursday, 11/5
Morningside Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City - Thursday, November 5th -
The brightly plumaged younger male Bullocks Oriole has continued thru Thursday, with many additional and repeat observers and photographers. Some of the other species seen on Wednesday at Morningside Park are also continuing there. This park is in the neighborhood just a short way east of the main campus of Columbia University, and is located between Morningside Drive to the west and higher parts of the park, and Manhattan Ave. to the east and at the lower side of this more-linear north-south aligned city park. An entrance at West 113th Street and Manhattan Ave. could be the nearest to where the Bullocks Oriole has been observed.
Thanks to many, many observers and photographers for new updated sightings, alerts, and reports.
Andrew's note regarding Laughing Gulls lingering later than previously in the Long Island Sound reminds me that not only this species, but also the ecologically similar Forster's and Royal Terns are extending their recent autumn trends toward later and more widespread occurrence. These are the kinds of things that can be explored and explained in The Kingbird's regional reports, in these cases the fall reports for Regions 9 and 10.
Shai Mitra
Bay Shore
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Subject: [nysbirds-l] Marshlands Conservancy birds
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11/4/26 - Marshlands conservancy, Rye, NY
1 continuing immature Red-headed Woodpecker (seen around and on cache tree by green trail #8; big dead oak behind number)
2 Field Sparrows
2 Ruby-crowned Kinglets
1 Osprey (late)
several Laughing Gulls (the latest I've seen them in the area)
Date: 11/5/26 12:51 am From: Tom Fiore <tomfi2...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Manhattan, NYC - 11/4, incl. Morningside Park, & elsewhere
Manhattan, N.Y. City - featuring Morningside Park, plus sightings overall for Wednesday, November 4th -
In addition to the historic, rare-in-region Bullocks Oriole seen and photographed as well as video-audio recorded by many at Morningside Park on Wednesday, the following additional species were found and ID-confirmed in the collective, many also photographed, at Morningside on the day - Yellow-breasted Chat, Pine Siskins, Purple Finches, Eastern Bluebird, Blue-headed Vireo, American Redstart in adult male plumage, Black-throated Green Warbler, Nashville Warbler, Myrtle-form Yellow-rumped Warbler, Common Raven, E. Phoebe, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Gray Catbird, Hermit Thrush, Cedar Waxwings, Brown Creeper, Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers - the latter species providing sap-wells on trees which the Bullocks Oriole would visit - and more than thirty additional species, making for more than fifty species of birds seen in and over Morningside Park on Wednesday, 11-4 only.
Elsewhere around Manhattan, at least 15 species of waterfowl were recorded on Wednesday, including the ongoing duckage at Central Park such as American Wigeons, Green-winged Teals, Hooded Mergansers, Wood, Ruddy, and American Black Ducks, N. Shovelers, Buffleheads, Gadwalls and other waterfowl - with many of these also being found elsewhere around Manhattan in addition to Brant, and other duck species such as Red-breasted Mergansers, etc.
A late Osprey was still lingering around Inwood Hill Park, and others had been in the vicinity or elsewhere around Manhattan for this month of November, while other raptor species both nocturnal and diurnal have been seen in and over Manhattan thru Wednesday. Two Wood Thrushes were still lingering at Bryant Park in mid-Manhattan - that species has very scarcely attempted overwintering in Manhattan and had succeeded or appeared to in a few past years, with sightings into February and much more-rarely into March. Ten species of native sparrows have been found as-of Wednesday in Manhattan thanks in part to lingering Lincolns and White-crowned Sparrows.
At least ten species of warblers were ongoing in Manhattan thru Wednesday, and besides those noted at Morningside Park there were Black-and-white, Orange-crowned, Palm and Pine Warblers, and Ovenbirds and Common Yellowthroats. All six of the latter warbler species were also found just in Central Park, with additional Yellow-rumped Warblers only of the Myrtle form in many areas in Manhattan. Laughing Gulls continue to be seen, including some visiting Central Park at the reservoir, thru Wednesday. Overall, Manhattan has had over 110 species of native birds found this month.
Thanks to hundreds of observers and photographers for sightings, alerts, and reports.
11/4/26 - Marshlands conservancy, Rye, NY
1 continuing immature Red-headed Woodpecker (seen around and on cache tree by green trail #8; big dead oak behind number)2 Field Sparrows2 Ruby-crowned Kinglets1 Osprey (late)several Laughing Gulls (the latest I've seen them in the area)
Andrew
Andrew BlockConsulting Naturalist
Yonkers, New York www.flickr.com/photos/conuropsis/albums
Date: 11/4/26 10:12 am From: Tom Fiore <tomfi2...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Bullock’s Oriole, Morningside Park, Manhattan, NYC - Wed., 11/4
KMorningside Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City -
Wednesday, November 4th -
A brightly plumaged Bullocks Oriole was found by Alex Tepper this morning at Morningside Park in Manhattan - this park is between West 110th Street and West 123rd Street and has multiple entrances from both Morningside Drive, the higher-elevation and westerly side - and Manhattan Ave., the easterly side and also at lower elevation. Many, many observers and photographers have subsequently seen this bird by now. The Bullocks Oriole may be following sapsuckers or knows where drillings for sap made by sapsuckers are, and will visit those. Some observers are entering at 113th Street and Manhattan Avenue from where one walks west into the lower, flatter part of this park. Check elm trees, although the Bullocks may visit various other trees as well. Sightings of this bird were continuing to the time of this report.
Yellow-breasted Chat and Black-throated Green Warbler are two additional species being seen in Morningside Park today, in addition to the Bullocks Oriole.
Other birds of interest are being seen thru today in Manhattan as well, and there is a chance other vagrant or stray - off-course birds may be in Manhattan on this day. Of victories talked of today, this is one for local-patch birding, because not all special birds are found just in Central Park!
Thanks to many observers and photographers using the Discord app, and eBird with the Macaulay Library to offer sighting reports, updates, and media in both audio and visual formats. More reports to this list at a later time.
Date: 11/3/26 5:03 pm From: marciaaabrahams at aol.com (via NYSBIRDS-L list) <NYSBIRDS-L...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Do not miss the next Queens County Bird Club/NY meeting via Zoom - Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 7:30 PM EST - "Birding Western Australia" presented by Donna Schulman!
QUEENS COUNTY BIRD CLUB MONTHLY MEETING VIA ZOOM
BIRDING WESTERN AUSTRALIA, presented by Donna Schulman
Date & Time: Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 7:15 PM (Presentation begins at 7:30 PM)
Western Australia may be less travelled than Eastern AU, but it is marvelously rich in habitat diversity: karri forests, flowering heathlands, red rock coasts, 17 endemic bird species, extraordinary marsupials. Donna visited Western Australia in Sept. 2025. Highlights included Cheynes Beach, home to the infamous “three skulkers,” the unique Dryandra Woodlands, Perth’s Rottnest Island with its endearing Quokkas, and the breathtaking shorebird abundance of Broome’s Roebuck Bay. There were Black-Cockatoos, Fairywrens, Firetails, Bowerbirds, Ringnecks, Kites, Kookaburras, and, of course, Kangaroos. Did Donna see those three skulkers? Tune in and find out!
BIO
Donna learned how to bird with QCBC and has branched out to Central & South America, Africa, SE Asia, and Australia. A former labor educator and library director, she reviews books for 10,000 Birds, Birding magazine, and discusses birding books as part of the Birding Book Club on the American Birding Association Podcast. Donna’s photographs have been featured in Birding and Birdwatching Magazine; publications of New Jersey Audubon, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and NYSOA; the educational signage of Negri-Nepote Grasslands in N.J., and a tern colony somewhere in Germany; and just recently, the 2025 Town of Southampton Report on Threatened and Endangered Species Management and Protection Program. She is a past editor of QCBC’s News and Notes.
The meeting starts at 7:15 PM, so that the attendees can socialize before the presentation. The presentation starts at 7:30 PM. Click on to the following link to join the meeting:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82987748040?<pwd...>
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Date: 11/3/26 12:06 am From: Tom Fiore <tomfi2...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Manhattan, NYC - 11/2 - migrants and lingerers, incl. Royal Terns, Y.-br. Chat, warblers, etc.
Manhattan, N,Y. City - Monday, November 2nd -
Multiple Royal Terns were still occurring around the Hudson River as seen from Manhattans western shores on Monday. Laughing Gulls are ongoing for Manhattan waters, more so over the river-estuaries surrounding the island, but also appearing at Central and a few other parks thru Monday.
A long-lingering Yellow-breasted Chat was still in the same mid-Manhattan location as noted in many recent reports, to Monday.
An Orange-crowned Warbler was found at Battery Park on Monday, near the southern tip of Manhattan. A moderately late Blackpoll Warbler was noted from Highbridge Park in northern Manhattan on Sunday, by an experienced observer.
Black-throated Green Warbler has been present in the north end of Central Park for multiple days, and possibly for over a week by now, photographed again on Monday. A different - a less-marked 1st-year female - Black-throated Green Warbler was also photographed on Monday, at a plaza in Manhattan.
A Nashville Warbler was present in the n. end of Central Park to Monday. That latter species has been found at times in December, such as on C.B.C.s including the portions held within Central Park, and elsewhere in this county and this city.
Other warblers still present in Manhattan thru Monday included Ovenbird, Black-and-white Warbler, Pine Warbler, Palm Warbler, Myrtle-form Yellow-rumped Warbler and Common Yellowthroat. There is a modest chance that a few additional warbler species were and still may be lingering.
A minimum of twelve species of native waterfowl were in Central Park on Monday, and a greater number of such species were around Manhattan waters, with some American Coots in multiple locations. Laughing Gulls are ongoing. The American Wigeon, Green-winged Teal, Hooded Mergansers, Buffleheads, Wood and Ruddy Ducks, N. Shovelers, Gadwalls, American Black Ducks, and other waterfowl were all ongoing at Central Park along with American Coots. Not all of these species are exclusive to the reservoir, within Central Park.
Pine Siskins and Purple Finches are ongoing passage migrants here, with some sticking around past the day of their arrivals. Cedar Waxwings are moving in fair numbers. Red-breasted Nuthatches are continuing.
At least 8 species of native sparrows, plus E. Towhee are continuing in Manhattan, with all also ongoing at Central Park, this includes Red Fox Sparrows and Savannah Sparrows along with other expected species of the season.
The most recent Monk Parakeet sighting in Manhattan may be one at St. Nicholas Park in central Harlem on Monday. A Wild Turkey has continued its residence at Battery Park at the south end of Manhattan. For the record, Gray Catbirds continue as they have each day, and as they have for over six months, in Central Park, and in multiple other parts of Manhattan.
Thanks to many observers and photographers for sightings, alerts, and reports.
Date: 11/2/26 12:34 am From: Tom Fiore <tomfi2...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - Sun., 11/1 - 20+ waterfowl spp., terns, Y.-br. Chat, more migrants
New York County -in N.Y. City- including Governors, Randalls, Roosevelt, and Manhattan islands, and the adjacent waters and sky -
Sunday, November 1st -
A watch west the western terminus of Dyckman Street and to and along the adjacent Hudson River in northern Manhattan produced, among many other birds, White-winged Scoters, Long-tailed Ducks, Ring-necked Duck, the latter also returning to Central Park on Sunday, Buffleheads and Red-breasted Merganser, Common Loon, Red-shouldered Hawk, and many hundreds of Red-winged Blackbirds with even greater numbers of Common Grackles on the move, as well as many more species.
Two Eastern Meadowlarks were photographed at Roosevelt Island on Sunday. Also found there were Laughing Gull, N. House Wren, Savannah and other Sparrow species, and Common Yellowthroat, along with other more-typical birds of November.
Governors Island had a number of observers on Sunday, in part thanks to those getting away from the vast crowds of runners in and admirers of the N.Y. City marathon running event. Among many highlights at Governors on the day were reports of 3 Bonapartes Gulls seen by multiple experienced observers, ongoing Royal as well as Forsters Terns, 4 Black Scoters and at least 4 Red-breasted Mergansers, double-digit numbers of American Pipits with high counts on passage of more than twenty Pipits, E. Bluebird, double-digit numbers of Purple Finches, and up to triple-digit numbers of Pine Siskins collectively noted, along with many American Goldfinches, slightly-late Tennessee Warbler as well as Orange-crowned Warbler, Nashville Warbler, Pine Warbler, also still multi-dozens of Laughing Gulls, E. Phoebe, N. House Wren, Tree Swallow, a selection of sparrows of at least 8 species including Red Fox Sparrow, and many more birds.
A Yellow-breasted Chat was still present at the narrow plaza between 41st and 42nd Streets, just west of Sixth Ave. in mid-Manhattan, thru Sunday. Bryant Park is just to the east of this plaza, and 2 Wood Thrushes were still at Bryant Park, photographed there on Sunday. Also present at Bryant Park were at least 3 Common Yellowthroats, which are among typical late-lingerers at that park, and elsewhere on Manhattan island each fall and often into winter, along with such species as Gray Catbird, White-throated Sparrow, and often some other native sparrow species, as well as chances of other warbler spp. lingering, such as Ovenbird.
Up to five Horned Larks were noted from Inwood Hill Park on Sunday. It was learned later that at least 3 separate Orange-crowned Warblers were found on Sat., Oct. 31st in Central Park, one of those three being seen well south of East 72 street latitude in an area known as The Dene, which has dense plantings of wildflowers. By Sunday Nov. 1st, there were no more than 8 species of warblers reported for all of the county, however reports from some areas may have been limited due to the presence of NYC Marathon activities for all or part of the day.
Brant have been widely noted from all around the county, and ongoing duckage at Central Park still included American Wigeon, Hooded and Common Mergansers, Green-winged Teals, N. Shovelers, Wood and Ruddy Ducks, Buffleheads and other regular ducks of that park and the season.
More than 90 species of wild and free-flying birds were found on Sunday in this county. Thanks to many observers and photographers for sightings, alerts, and reports.
Date: 11/1/26 3:58 pm From: Andrew Block (via NYSBIRDS-L list) <NYSBIRDS-L...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Wave Hill continuing rarities
The Rufous Hummingbird was still at its usual perch in the Wild Garden on the bare tip of the tall conifer in the center part of the garden. The Black-throated Gray Warbler was still off the Lower Lawn lookout in the Junipers below it. We had a brief look at the Orange-crowned Warbler with the Black-throated Gray.
Andrew
Andrew BlockConsulting Naturalist
Yonkers, New York www.flickr.com/photos/conuropsis/albums
You can also send reports and digital image files via email to nysarc44 (at)nybirds{dot}org.
If electronic submission is not possible, hardcopy reports and photos or sketches are welcome. Hardcopy documentation should be mailed to:
Gary Chapin - Secretary NYS Avian Records Committee (NYSARC) 125 Pine Springs Drive Ticonderoga, NY 12883
Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert Number: (212) 979-3070
Compiler: Tom Burke Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County
Transcriber: Ben Cacace
BEGIN TAPE
Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for *Friday, October 30th 2026* at 11pm. The highlights of today's tape are TUNDRA BEAN-GOOSE, BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLER, RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD, WESTERN KINGBIRD, EARED GREBE, BROWN PELICAN, WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL and PINE SISKIN, MARBLED GODWIT, LAPLAND LONGSPUR, LARK SPARROW, DICKCISSEL, and more.
He's back! The TUNDRA BEAN-GOOSE, New York's first, appearing in Mill Neck in Nassau County on November 3rd of last year was spotted back on Beaver Lake on Monday and seen there with Canada Geese again yesterday and today. The issue, if the bird continues at Beaver Lake, is parking and viewing the lake. Viewing can be done from Cleft Road on the north side of the pond but the closest parking may be at Shu Swamp located along Frost Mill Road south of Beaver Lake. Cleft Road is a narrow and busy road and pedestrians need to be carefully vigilant. The birds also tend to feed on nearby golf courses during the day.
The excitement at the Wave Hill Public Garden and Cultural Center in the Bronx continues with both the BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLER and the RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD continuing to enjoy the extensive plantings there. The warbler is usually seen feeding in vegetation below the Pergola Overlook while the nearby hummingbird often is feeding on salvia and other flowers in the garden at the entrance to the Stephano Conservatory just uphill from the overlook. Wave Hill is open daily except Monday and maps are available at the entrance booth.
A WESTERN KINGBIRD on Staten Island was still around Oakwood Beach Sunday seen in the marshy area near Fox Beach Avenue and another was spotted Thursday out at Mount Misery Point north of Port Jefferson.
The EARED GREBE on the West Pond at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge was seen last Saturday and again yesterday.
BROWN PELICANS this week included 2 noted off Coney Island on Wednesday and then 9 today moving up New York Harbor as viewed from Brooklyn's Pier 44.
Quite a surprise was the WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL photographed Monday near the Jones Beach West End Coast Guard Station. This came during a period producing huge numbers of PINE SISKINS with last weekend providing counts of many hundreds to over a thousand during morning flights especially on Saturday, however numbers hanging around seem to be substantially lower.
A COMMON GALLINULE visited Prospect Park Lake on Wednesday and an HUDSONIAN WHIMBREL was at Davis Park on Fire Island last Sunday. One to three MARBLED GODWITS fed around the Coast Guard Station sand bar at Jones Beach West End during the week. A PRAIRIE WILLET reported at Plumb Beach this week recognizes the recent AOS split of the Willet group. This larger western bird coming east in decent numbers during the latter part of the shorebird migration.
An ICELAND GULL appeared in the Montauk Harbor inlet today and CASPIAN TERN was at Plumb Beach Monday. An immature RED-HEADED WOODPECKER continues at Marshlands Conservancy in Rye and another appeared at Davis Park on Fire Island last Saturday. Several LAPLAND LONGSPURS featured 2 at Croton Point Saturday, up to 3 at Plumb Beach from Sunday and 2 at Shirley Chisholm State Park Monday. A LARK SPARROW was at Sunken Meadow State Park Monday and Tuesday and several VESPER SPARROWS were noted.
A YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT was surviving at Verizon Plaza at 3 Bryant Park in Manhattan and DICKCISSELS featured one in Prospect Park Wednesday and Thursday and one at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park today.
To phone in reports, call Tom Burke at (914) 967-4922.
This service is sponsored by the Linnaean Society of New York and the National Audubon Society. Thank you for calling.
Date: 10/31/26 1:09 pm From: Deborah Allen <dallenyc...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC, Sat. Oct. 31, 2026: Barred and Long-eared Owls, Black-and-white and Yellow-rumped Warblers
Central Park, NYC
Saturday, October 31, 2026
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob.
Highlights: Barred and Long-eared Owls, Black-and-white and Yellow-rumped Warblers.
Canada Goose - around 75
Mallard - 16-20
Hooded Merganser - 3
Mourning Dove - 15-20
Ring-billed and American Herring Gulls - around 250
Great Black-backed Gull - 4
Red-tailed Hawk - 2 overhead Pinetum
Barred Owl - 1 continuing
Long-eared Owl - 1 (Edmund Berry) - early but not a record date for the park
Red-bellied Woodpecker - 4 or 5
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - 3
Downy Woodpecker - 2 Ramble
Northern Flicker - 3
Blue Jay - 20-25
American Crow - 6
Tufted Titmouse - 3
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 4 or 5
White-breasted Nuthatch - 1 Ramble
Brown Creeper - 1 Captain's Bench
Northern Mockingbird - 1 south of Sparrow Rock
Hermit Thrush - 30-40
American Robin - 25-30
Dark-eyed Junco - 30-40
White-throated Sparrow - 40-50
Song Sparrow - 2 or 3
Red-winged Blackbird - 1 Pinetum
Common Grackle - 30-40
Black-and-white Warbler - 1 Upper Lobe (Lisa Kleger)
Yellow-rumped Warbler - 2 (Oven, Pinetum)
Northern Cardinal - 3 or 4
Date: 10/31/26 12:56 am From: Tom Fiore <tomfi2...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Manhattan, NYC - Thurs.-Friday, 10/29-30 - Y.-br. Chat, Royal Terns, 10+ Warbler spp., etc.
Manhattan, N.Y. City - Thursday and Friday, October 29 and 30 -
A Yellow-breasted Chat was ongoing at the narrow plaza between West 41st and West 42nd Streets, just west of Sixth Ave. in mid-Manhattan, this bird again photographed on both days.
Royal Terns were continuing on the Hudson River off Manhattan at least thru Thursday. A number of sightings of Monk Parakeets in Manhattan, including at Central Park and also locations in northern Manhattan, occurred thru Friday - that parrot species is an uncommon breeder in Manhattan, and is considered countable in lists as our N.Y. City populations of Monks are long-established as nesting bir
Various warblers seen in Manhattan over the 2 days of this report included several Tennessee, several Cape May, Black-throated Blue, and Orange-crowned Warblers in multiple locations, with multiple N. Parulas, Ovenbirds, Palm Warblers, Pine Warblers, Myrtle-form Yellow-rumped Warblers, and Common Yellowthroats - all but the Tennessee Warblers being noted from Central Park, as well as some in many other locations in Manhattan. Tennessee Warbler was found and photographed - A. Evans - at Tribeca in lower Manhattan on Thursday and was again present Friday. In Central Park, multiple Orange-crowned Warblers have been seen and photographed in widely separated areas, on the same days. It is possible a few other warbler species were still lingering in addition to all those noted above, such as Cape May Warbler for an example.
Pine Siskins continue at multiple sites, with some lingering in such locations as Central Park. Some Purple Finch also were seen in multiple parks. At least nine species of native sparrows were lingering in Manhattan thru Thursday and Friday, and all nine of those species were also still present at Central Park.
A fairly steady migration overnight Friday into Saturday -today- is sure to have brought both an exodus of many migrants as well as an influx of birds.
Thanks to many observers for sightings, alerts, and reports.
Date: 10/30/26 12:15 pm From: Deborah Allen <dallenyc...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC, Fri. Oct. 30, 2026: Green-winged Teal, E. Phoebe, Pine and Yellow-rumped Warblers
Central Park NYC
Friday, October 30, 2026
OBS: Deborah Allen, m.ob.
Highlights: Wood Duck, American Black Duck, Green-winged Teal, Cooper's Hawk, American Kestrel, Eastern Phoebe, Cedar Waxwing, Field and Swamp Sparrows, Pine and Yellow-rumped Warblers.
Canada Goose - 27
Wood Duck - 1 male at the Pool
Northern Shoveler - around 70
Gadwall - 6
Mallard - 55-60
American Black Duck - 2 Harlem Meer
Green-winged Teal - 6 (2 males, 4 females)
Mourning Dove - 10
American Herring Gull - 15-20 flyovers
Cooper's Hawk - 1 first-cycle (immature plumage) North Woods
Red-tailed Hawk - 3 or 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker - 3
Downy Woodpecker - 2 (Wildflower Meadow, Nutter's Battery)
American Kestrel - 1 male perched near Compost (Caren Jahre)
Eastern Phoebe - 1 at the Pool (Paul Curtis)
Blue Jay - 4 or 5
American Crow - 2 flyovers
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 5
Cedar Waxwing - 6 (Philippe, thanks to Dan Cernak)
White-breasted Nuthatch - 2 North Woods (Scott Brevda, Paul Curtis)
Northern Mockingbird - 1 Plant Nursery
Hermit Thrush - 7 or 8
American Robin - 18-20
House Finch - 4 in Ash tree at the Seep (Paul Curtis)
American Goldfinch - 4-6
Field Sparrow - 3 Harlem Meer (Scott Brevda)
Song Sparrow - 4-6
Swamp Sparrow - 2 Harlem Meer
Brown-headed Cowbird - 3 (2 males, 1 female)
Common Grackle -21
Pine Warbler - 1 Wildflower Meadow
Yellow-rumped Warbler - 1 Great Hill
Northern Cardinal - 2 (Conservatory Garden, North Woods)
Date: 10/29/26 3:16 pm From: Deborah Allen <dallenyc...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC, Thu., Oct. 29, 2026: Am. Barn and Barred Owls, Orange-crowned and Black-and-white Warblers, Northern Parula
Central Park NYC
Thursday, October 29, 2026
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, m.ob.
Highlights: Barred Owl, Wood Duck, Great Blue Heron, Common Raven, Orange-crowned and Black-and-white Warblers, Northern Parula. As reported on "X" by the Manhattan Bird Alert, @BirdCentralPark, the roof of the Manhattan water tower where American Barn Owls were nesting has been removed. Birders may still be able to see the Owls on buildings nearby or in Central Park after nightfall.
Canada Goose - 8
Wood Duck - 1 male Lake
Mallard - 14
Mourning Dove - 10-15
American Herring Gull - 15-20
Great Blue Heron - 1 Hernshead
Cooper's Hawk - 2 Ramble
Red-tailed Hawk - 1 adult over Ramble
Barred Owl - 1 continuing
Red-bellied Woodpecker - 4 or 5
Downy Woodpecker - 3
Northern Flicker - 1 Ramble
Blue-headed Vireo - 1 south side Turtle Pond (Dan Stevenson)
Blue Jay - 8-10
American Crow - 6-8
Common Raven - 2 chasing Red-tailed Hawk over the Ramble
Tufted Titmouse - 1 Oven
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 10-12
Golden-crowned Kinglet - 2 east side of Belvedere Castle
White-breasted Nuthatch - 1 Swampy Pin Oak
Brown Creeper - 1 Ramble (Alexandra Wang)
Gray Catbird - 1 south side Turtle Pond
Hermit Thrush - 12-15
American Robin - 25-30
American Goldfinch - 2 Bow Bridge
Dark-eyed Junco - 5-10
White-throated Sparrow - 15-20
Song Sparrow - 1 south side Turtle Pond
Common Grackle - 15-20
Orange-crowned Warbler - 1 Shakespeare Garden (Caren Jahre)*
Black-and-white Warbler - 1 Swedish Cottage (Alexandra Wang)
Northern Parula - 1 Ramble (Alexandra Wang)
Northern Cardinal - 6-8
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*Thanks to Marie-Claire Cunningham
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Date: 10/29/26 1:01 am From: Tom Fiore <tomfi2...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Manhattan, NYC - 10/28 - Royal Terns, Y.-br. Chat, Or.-cr. & other Warblers, etc.
Manhattan, N.Y. City - Wednesday, October 28th -
At least several Royal Terns were still being seen on or over the Hudson River off Manhattan to Wednesday. This has been an ongoing Tern event for many days in the lower Hudson River, with Royals in particular. American Woodcock have continued to appear in Manhattan in multiple locations, which include Central Park. Left out inadvertently from a report for Tuesday 10-27 were that many Common Loons were in flight, another part of the strong movement by waterbirds generally on that day, those Loon sightings included a good number passing by Central Park.
A Yellow-breasted Chat was ongoing at the narrow plaza between 41st and 42nd Streets a bit west of Sixth Ave. in mid-Manhattan. Among the latest of multiple photographed Orange-crowned Warblers were two -in 2 completely separate locations- in Central Park, and other warbler sightings at Central Park included 2 or more Cape May Warblers, multiple Northern Parulas and 2 or more Black-and-white Warblers, as well as Ovenbird, Common Yellowthroat, Pine Warblers, Palm Warblers, and Myrtle-form Yellow-rumped Warblers.
Vesper Sparrows had continued in some locations in N.Y. County to at least Tuesday, and among those was one still in Central Park to that day, along with ongoing Red Fox, White-crowned, and Lincolns Soarrows, and other typical native sparrows of autumn. Some morning-flight in and over Manhattan on Wed. included icterids such as Red-winged Blackbirds and Common Grackles in the multi-hundreds, and others including Brown-headed Cowbirds and rather few identified Rusty Blackbirds on passage, although the latter species is also lingering at a few locations, especially as seen in Central Park.
Vireos being seen and ID-confirmed by now are essentially all Blue-headed Vireos, which are less numerous than just one week earlier. Any vireo suspected of being any species other than Blue-headed thru next month or later this year ought to be photographed or video recorded. There are vireo species which can somewhat resemble Blue-headed and which were once part of the super-species known in the past as Solitary Vireo, and there are other rare vagrant vireo species possible or plausible for the region, in addition to a chance of late stragglers or wanderers such as -for example- White-eyed Vireo, a species that very-rarely has successfully wintered in N.Y. City in addition to breeding there annually.
Thanks to many, many observers for sightings, alerts, and reports.
Date: 10/28/26 1:28 am From: Tom Fiore <tomfi2...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Manhattan, NYC - Tues., 10/27 - Surf & W.-w. Scoters, other waterfowl arrivals, etc.
Manhattan, N.Y. City - Tuesday, October 27th -
At least 2 Surf Scoters and 2 White-winged Scoters were noted on the Hudson River off upper Manhattan, on a day with a strong overall waterfowl movement, which included thousands of southbound Brant. Buffleheads have been arriving, and there were also more of Ruddy Ducks, N. Pintails - mainly on passage, plus Green-winged Teals, and Canada Geese coming thru, some such as Buffleheads finding Manhattan waters to their liking, including landings in Central Park. There were at least twelve species of native waterfowl in Central Park on Tuesday, all in the multiple although the American Wigeons are seemingly limited to the ongoing two which are not constantly together in Central Park, and with one exceptionl seemingly the lingering female-plumaged Common Merganser at the C.P. Reservoir. American Coots were ongoing there, and some
Royal Terns remained a feature of the Hudson River adjacent to Manhattan thru Tuesday. Pine Siskins and lesser numbers of Purple Finches continued to be seen thru Tuesday, including multiples at Central Park, and at many other locations.
A Yellow-breasted Chat was ongoing at the narrow plaza a bit west of Sixth Ave. in mid-Manhattan, between 41st and 42nd Streets. This location is very close to Bryant Park.
An Orange-crowned Warbler was found and photographed Tuesday at the pollinator meadow in the north sector of Riverside Park. A different individual of this species was seen and photographed by the group guided bird walk of the non-profit institution The American Museum of Natural History - New York, also on Tuesday, in Central Park. This species has made good showings in this county already this fall. Overall diversity of warblers has dropped off in this past week, and some species would be considered late by now in this area.
Rusty Blackbirds continued at Central Park and with some at least moving thru in some other locations, while Common Grackles continued to show in the multi-hundreds collectively over all of Manhattan. Red-breasted Nuthatches also were continuing in multiple locations, including in the plural at Central Park every day of this month.
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4 Forsters Terns were reported from the Hudson River off lower Manhattan on Monday, while the ongoing incursions of Royal Terns have been ongoing up and down the river.
An American Tree Sparrow reported on October 22 from the C.U.N.Y. A.S.R. Center campus in Harlem, Manhattan was confirmed in eBird, becoming an early-ish first of fall for that species in the county. A few others of that species also have been recently reported. Numbers of Red Fox Sparrows have increased a bit. Many additional sparrows and other birds of the season are ongoing, arriving, as well as moving along.
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With the scary-holiday upcoming, owls of multiple species were ongoing in Manhattan, several parks holding at least 3 species of owl, all ongoing.
Date: 10/27/26 1:21 am From: Tom Fiore <tomfi2...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - Monday, 10/26 - 7+ Warbler spp., etc.
Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City - Monday, October 26th -
At least 7 species of migratory warblers were found in Central Park on Monday, these included multiple Black-and-white Warblers, Black-throated Blue Warblers, Ovenbirds, Common Yellowthroats, N. Parulas, Palm Warblers, and Myrtle-form Yellow-rumped Warblers, with a fair chance of other species also still lingering. The park was host to at least 75 species of native birds, including some typical flyovers, on Monday - as always, these diverse species were found, observed, many photographed, by many folks out at all hours of the day, some after sunset, and with all sectors of the park covered, rather than just one limited area or for a small amount of time.
Species such as American Wigeon, Common Merganser, Hooded Mergansers, Green-winged Teals, Wood Ducks, Ruddy Ducks, N. Shovelers, and other waterfowl plus American Coots were found again in the park on Monday.
Thanks to many observers and photographers for sightings, alerts, and reports.
Date: 10/26/26 11:34 am From: Deborah Allen <dallenyc...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC, Mon. Oct. 26, 2026: Great Blue Heron, Sharp-shinned and Cooper's Hawks, Black-and-white Warbler
Central Park NYC
Monday, October 26, 2026
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, m.ob.
Highlights: Wood Duck, Great Blue Heron, Sharp-shinned and Cooper's Hawks, Black-and-white Warbler.
Canada Goose - 6 flyovers
Wood Duck - 1 male Upper Lobe
Mourning Dove - 10-15
American Herring Gull - 15-20 flyovers
Great Blue Heron - 1 hatch-year Turtle Pond
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 1 female southwest Tupelo Field
Cooper's Hawk - 1 adult male bathing Upper Lobe
Red-tailed Hawk - 1 adult flyover
Barred Owl - 1 continuing
Red-bellied Woodpecker - 4 or 5
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - 5 or 6
Downy Woodpecker - 2 Ramble
Eastern Phoebe - 1 Willow Rock
Blue Jay - 8-10
American Crow - 4 or 5
Tufted Titmouse - 5 together in Ramble
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 8-10
Golden-crowned Kinglet - 3
White-breasted Nuthatch - 2 Willow Rock
Winter Wren - 1 Ramble
Hermit Thrush - 30-40
American Robin - 25-30
Dark-eyed Junco - 3 or 4
White-throated Sparrow - 60-30
Song Sparrow - 8-10
Eastern Towhee - female south side Turtle Pond
Common Grackle - 5 or 6
Black-and-white Warbler - 1 Azalea Pond
Yellow-rumped Warbler - 3 or 4 Ramble
Northern Cardinal - 4 or 5
Date: 10/25/26 6:51 pm From: Tom Fiore <tomfi2...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - Sunday, 10/25 - 9 warbler spp., 100’s of Pine Siskins, etc.
Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City - Sunday, October 25th -
At least several hundred Pine Siskins occurred on Sunday in Central Park, with some observers 80-100-plus in a small area of the park. At least 9 species of warbler were lingering thru Sunday at this park, none of them exceptionally late. Overall the park featured more than 75 species of native birds on Sunday, and as always, the observers and photographers who were very many, were out from first light thru dusk and some later, and were collectively in all sectors of the park, rather than any limited area or for a very limited time. Ongoing duckage of the park were 2 American Wigeons, 5 Green-winged Teals, 1 Common Merganser, at least 3 Hooded Mergansers, Wood and Ruddy Ducks, N. Shovelers and other typical waterfowl of the season. Ten or more species of native sparrows at Central Park, included Red Fox, Lincolns, White-crowned and so forth.
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Away from Central Park, observers along the Hudson River shores of Manhattan saw multiple Royal Terns again on Sunday, and a Yellow-breasted Chat was again seen by many on Sunday at the plaza running from 41st to 42nd Streets and a short way west of Sixth Ave. Of course there were vast numbers and more varieties of birds all around Manhattan and N.Y. County, with more species in the county than for just Central Park.
Thanks to very many observers for sightings, alerts, and reports.
Date: 10/25/26 2:17 pm From: Andrew Block (via NYSBIRDS-L list) <NYSBIRDS-L...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Croton Pt. Park birds
10/25/26 - Croton Pt. Park, Croton-on-Hudson, NY
Observer: Andrew BlockTime: 9am to 130pm
20+ Canada Geese5 Mourning Doves3 Double-crested Cormorants1 Turkey Vulture1 Osprey1 Red-tailed Hawk2 Cooper's Hawks1 bird we can't put on here2 Red-bellied Woodpeckers2 Downy Woodpeckers1 Northern Flickerseveral Blue Jays9 American Crows1 Common Raven2 Tufted Titmouses6 Golden-crowned Kinglets3 Ruby-crowned Kingletsmany Cedar Waxwings (mostly immatures, odd)1 White-breasted Nuthatch2 Marsh Wrens2 Carolina Wrens1 Gray Catbird3 Northern Mockingbirds2 European Starlings6+ Eastern Bluebirdsseveral American Robinsseveral House Sparrows10 American Pipits3 House Finches2 Purple Finchesseveral American Goldfinchesseveral Chipping Sparrows2 Field Sparrowsseveral Dark-eyed Juncosmany White-throated Sparrows6 Vesper Sparrowsmany Savannah Sparrowsseveral Song Sparrows1 Red-winged Blackbird1 Blackpoll Warbler3 Palm Warblers6+ Yellow-rumped Warblers2 Northern Cardinals
Andrew
Andrew BlockConsulting Naturalist
Yonkers, New York www.flickr.com/photos/conuropsis/albums
Date: 10/25/26 1:07 am From: Tom Fiore <tomfi2...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - plus Y.-br. Chat in Manhattan, Saturday, 10/24
At a location near 42nd Street in mid-Manhattan, a Yellow-breasted Chat was reported on Saturday. The Pine Siskin irruption continues with still-increasing triple-digit-total numbers that are both passing thru and stopping to feed in locations all around New York County. A slightly-late N. Waterthrush was photographed again at Bryant Park in mid-Manhattan, where other migrants and birds that may overwinter are being found.
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More than 200 Pine Siskins showed in various sectors of Central Park on Saturday, with Purple Finches also occurring again. Rusty Blackbirds also were continuing. Red Fox Sparrow has been seen by many observers as of Saturday, in Central Park.
A female-plumaged Common Merganser was photographed again at the Central Park reservoir on Saturday, additional to the now-4 Hooded Mergansers still there - also ongoing at Central Park are 2 American Wigeons, and multiple Wood and Ruddy Ducks as well as N. Shovelers.
Warblers at Central Park included Tennessee and at least ten additional species - some of these in either single known number, or in low multiples, while a few species were still in double-digits over all of the park such as Myrtle-form Yellow-rumped Warblers and Palm Warblers.
Over 70 species of native birds were found in Central Park on Saturday, with observers out watching all day, and in all sectors of the park, rather than in just one limited area and for a very limited span of daytime.c
Thanks to many observers and photographers for sightings, alerts, and reports.
You can also send reports and digital image files via email to nysarc44 (at)nybirds{dot}org.
If electronic submission is not possible, hardcopy reports and photos or sketches are welcome. Hardcopy documentation should be mailed to:
Gary Chapin - Secretary NYS Avian Records Committee (NYSARC) 125 Pine Springs Drive Ticonderoga, NY 12883
Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert Number: (212) 979-3070
Compiler: Tom Burke Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County
Transcriber: Ben Cacace
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Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for *Friday, October 23rd 2026* at 11pm. The highlights of today's tape are BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLER, RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD, WHITE-WINGED DOVE, WESTERN KINGBIRD, EARED GREBE, GOLDEN EAGLE, CLAY-COLORED SPARROW, YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT, BLUE GROSBEAK, DICKCISSEL, and more.
Some improvement this week in the variety of rarities appearing locally got a jump start last Sunday with the appearance of a female type RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD visiting the attractive plantings at the Wave Hill Public Garden and Cultural Center in the Bronx. The hummer continues to visit the flower garden at the entrance to the Stephano Conservatory joined there by a RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD but both do also visit other plantings in that area and today in that same general area a female or immature type BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLER spent all day feeding in vegetation below the Pergola Overlook. Wave Hill is open daily except Monday.
On Thursday a WHITE-WINGED DOVE was found at Jones Beach West End. The bird moved slowly to the east along the roadway area from the Coast Guard Station towards the park police barracks where it ultimately disappeared around the marsh near the Meadowbrook Parkway. It was not reported today.
A WESTERN KINGBIRD was seen Wednesday and Thursday at Oakwood Beach on Staten Island visiting the tidal marsh area near Fox Beach Avenue. The EARED GREBE was seen last Sunday and Tuesday still on the West Pond at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.
At inland hawkwatch sites the first of the season's GOLDEN EAGLES have begun to appear overhead as have one or two ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS and also noted overhead have been scattered small flocks of PINE SISKINS.
Recent shorebirds have included an AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER at Riis Park Sunday, an HUDSONIAN WHIMBREL on Fire Island Saturday and some MARBLED GODWITS visiting the bar off the Coast Guard Station at Jones Beach West End with 5 there last Saturday with numbers dropping less slowly to just one noted yesterday.
ROYAL TERNS made an interesting push up the Hudson River with up to 24 reported on Tuesday off Piermont and Westchester below the Cuomo Bridge and later at least 12 north of the bridge along the Ossining waterfront on Thursday.
AMERICAN BITTERNS were spotted at Plumb Beach Saturday, on Fire Island and Jones Beach West End Sunday and at Great Kills Park Wednesday.
RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS include one still at Marshlands Conservancy in Rye up to Wednesday, one at Davis Park on Fire Island Monday and one in Prospect Park Thursday and LAPLAND LONGSPURS were noted at Plumb Beach Sunday and Monday and at Cedar Beach in Southold Thursday.
A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was photographed in Franz Sigel Park in the Bronx Saturday, several VESPER SPARROW and NELSON'S SPARROWS were noted during the week and 4 CLAY-COLORED SPARROWS featured birds at Green-wood Cemetery Monday, Calvert Vaux Park Tuesday and on Governors Island and in Elmhurst Park in Queens today.
Three YELLOW-BREASTED CHATS included one again in Bryant Park Monday, several ORANGE-CROWNED and other late warblers were noted. BLUE GROSBEAK was around Kensico Reservoir in Westchester to Tuesday and several DICKCISSELS included birds in Green-wood Cemetery, Inwood Hill Park and Kissena Park in Queens plus others on eastern Long Island,
To phone in reports, call Tom Burke at (914) 967-4922.
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Date: 10/24/26 3:07 pm From: Andrew Block (via NYSBIRDS-L list) <NYSBIRDS-L...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Wave Hill B.G. goodies including continuing rarities
10/24/26 - Wave Hill B.G., Bronx, NY
Observers: Andrew BlockTime: 10am to 430pm
12 Canada Geese5 Mourning Doves1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird1 RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD (immature female)6 Turkey Vultures1 Red-tailed Hawk1 Red-bellied Woodpecker1 Downy Woodpecker1 Northern Flicker1 Blue-headed Vireomany Blue Jays2 Tufted Titmouses1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet2 White-breasted Nuthatches1 Carolina Wren2 Northern Mockingbirds30 European Starlingsmany American Robinsmany House Sparrows1 Purple Finchseveral American Goldfinches1 Pine Siskinseveral Dark-eyed Juncos2 White-throated Sparrows5 Song Sparrows1 ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER1 Palm Warbler2 Yellow-rumped Warblers1 BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLER (immature female; seen in three different spots including from outside garden)4 Northern Cardinals
Andrew
Andrew BlockConsulting Naturalist
Yonkers, New York www.flickr.com/photos/conuropsis/albums
Date: 10/24/26 3:03 pm From: Deborah Allen <dallenyc...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC & Wave Hill, Bronx: Pine Siskin, 6 Warbler Sp. in CPK, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Rufous Hummingbird at Wave Hill
Central Park NYC & Wave Hill, Bronx
Saturday, October 24, 2026
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob.
Central Park Highlights: Great Blue Heron, Pine siskinFlock, 6 Species of Wood Warblers including Black-and-white Warbler, NorthernParula, and Black-throated Blue Warbler.
Wave Hill, Bronx Highlights Only: The Black-throated GrayWarbler continued for a second day. Also nearby were both a RufousHummingbird and a Ruby-throated Hummingbird, all with many observersthroughout the day.
Central Park List:
Canada Goose - 10
Wood Duck - 1 male Upper Lobe
Mallard - 15
Hooded Merganser - 3
Mourning Dove - 9-12
Laughing Gull - 5
American Herring Gull - 30 flyovers
Ring-billed and American Herring Gulls - around 350
Great Black-backed Gull - 4
Great Blue Heron - 1 Turtle Pond
Cooper's Hawk - 2 Ramble
Red-bellied Woodpecker - 4 or 5
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - 8-10
Downy Woodpecker - 1 Maintenance Field
Northern Flicker - 3
Blue-headed Vireo - 1 Oven
Blue Jay - 14-16
American Crow - 8 or 9
Tufted Titmouse - 5
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 15-20
Golden-crowned Kinglet - 3
Red-breasted Nuthatch - 1 Oven
White-breasted Nuthatch - 3
Brown Creeper - 1 Ramble (Sandra Critelli)
Gray Catbird - 1 southeast Turtle Pond
Brown Thrasher - 2 Evodia Field
Northern Mockingbird - 1 Sparrow Rock
Hermit Thrush - 60-80
American Robin - 30-40
Pine Siskin - flock of around 50 Pinetum (Deb)
Dark-eyed Junco - 3
White-throated Sparrow - 30-40
Song Sparrow - 8-10
Eastern Towhee - 5
Common Grackle - 6-8
Black-and-white Warbler - 2 Ramble
Northern Parula - 2 (Pinetum (Edmund Berry), Oven (Deb))
Black-throated Blue Warbler - 1 male Summer House
Palm Warbler - 1 Pinetum
Pine Warbler - 2 (Shakespeare Garden, Pinetum (Edmund Berry,Paul Curtis))
Yellow-rumped Warbler - 15-20
Northern Cardinal - 7-9
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Date: 10/23/26 7:40 pm From: Tom Fiore <tomfi2...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Wave Hill garden, Bronx, NYC - B.-thr. Gray Warbler, Rufous + R.-thr. Hummingbirds, etc. - & note on Fox Sparrow arrivals for Manhattan
Wave Hill botanical garden, Bronx County, N.Y. City -
Friday, Oct. 23rd -
a bright BLACK-THROATED GRAY Warbler showed for many observers and photographers on Friday, this western-breeding warbler found by Hailey Clancy as noted by many who came to seek this, and the western-vagrant Rufous Hummingbird that showed, as well as a second hummingbird identified as a late Ruby-throated, all three of these birds having many photos taken, within the grounds of the Wave Hill Botanical Gardens, located in the Riverdale section of Bronx County, NY. There is a standard admission charge for non-members to enter this garden-space, and the garden is closed and locked at precise times. Check their website for more info.
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A note for Manhattan, N.Y. City on Friday - Red Fox Sparrows arrived to multiple locations including to Central Park, and these are the first photo-documented of that species for the fall within Manhattan.
Date: 10/23/26 3:34 pm From: Deborah Allen <dallenyc...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC, Fri. Oct. 23, 2026: Am. Wigeon, Merlin, Pine Siskin, Magnolia Warbler
Central Park NYC
Friday, October 23, 2026
OBS: Deborah Allen, m.ob.
Highlights: American Wigeon, Green-winged Teal, Merlin, Pine Siskin Flock, Field, Savannah and Other Sparrows, Magnolia, Pine, Palm, and Yellow-rumped Warblers. Others reported a Barred Owl.
In the Bronx, a Black-throated Gray Warbler was reliably reported at Wave Hill.
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Canada Goose - 70-80
Northern Shoveler - 42
Gadwall - 8-10
American Wigeon - 2 at the Pool
Mallard - around 50
American Black Duck - 2 Harlem Meer
Green-winged Teal - 4 at the Pool
Hooded Merganser - 4 Reservoir
Mourning Dove - 13
Laughing Gull - 2 Reservoir
Ring-billed Gull - around 400
American Herring Gull - half-a-dozen flyovers (many others at the Reservoir)
Great Black-backed Gull - 5
Double-crested Cormorant - 1 Reservoir
Cooper's Hawk - 1 flyover Great Hill (Paul Curtis)
Red-tailed Hawk - 4 or 5 flyovers
Red-bellied Woodpecker - 3
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - 4 or 5
Northern Flicker - 1 female Green Bench
Merlin - 1 North Meadow Ballfields (Sabine Schumacher, Tom Walsh)
Eastern Phoebe - 4
Blue Jay - 4 or 5
American Crow - around 50 in 2 flocks
Common Raven - 1 or 2 heard
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - around 20
Golden-crowned Kinglet - 3 (Scott Brevda)
Gray Catbird - 2 Sparrow Rock
Hermit Thrush - 20-30
American Robin - 30-40
Pine Siskin - flyover flock of around 40
American Goldfinch - 5
Chipping Sparrow - 8-10
Field Sparrow - 3
Dark-eyed Junco - around 200
White-throated Sparrow - 70-90
Savannah Sparrow - 1 Grassy Knoll (Scott Brevda)
Song Sparrow - 55-60
Swamp Sparrow - 3
Eastern Towhee - 1 Grassy Knoll
Red-winged Blackbird - 1 male at the Pool (Scott Brevda)
Common Grackle - around 50
Magnolia Warbler - 1 at the Seep (Tom Walsh, Paul Curtis)
Palm Warbler - 6
Pine Warbler - 1 male West Blowdown
Yellow-rumped Warbler - 6
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Date: 10/23/26 12:11 am From: Tom Fiore <tomfi2...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - Thurs., 10/22 - E. Meadowlark, Vesper Sparrow, Pine Siskins, P. Finches, 12 warbler spp. etc.
Central Park, Manhattan, New York City - Thursday, October 22 -
Days and nights of strong migrations with both departures and fresh arrivals continue, to today, for Central Park, for Manhattan, and for N.Y. City and the broader region.
An Eastern Meadowlark and a Vesper Sparrow each continued with multiple observers again on Thursday at the n. end of Central Park. Other ongoing species at Central Park on Thursday included multi-dozens of Pine Siskins -on a day with triple-digits of Siskins in New York County- and Purple Finches in the multiple.
Thanks to the addition of Vesper, Central Park enjoyed ten species of native sparrows seen by multiple observers on Thursday, with White-crowned, Lincolns, Savannah and Field among those noted, as well as the sparrow called Dark-eyed Junco.
Again noted at the n. end of Central Park were the two lingering American Wigeon, and at least 5 Green-winged Teal. Overall the park continued to host multiple Wood and Ruddy Ducks, and at least 2 Hooded Mergansers on the reservoir, plus other typical and expected waterfowl, and American Coots.
At least twelve - possibly more - species of warblers were found in Central Park on Thursday. Among those species seen Thursday was a Northern Waterthrush in a central part of The Ramble area, known locally as the Azalea Pond, and that Waterthrush now confirmed in eBird review. By November and later in the year, and for some neotropical-wintering species, before November, late-date birds will need to be reviewed to be permanently listed via eBird, due to late dates. One of many separate forms among species of birds which taxonomists subdivide to forms, the western form of Yellow-rumped Warbler, is among many forms would -always- require review in eBird at any season in NY state as that form is considered rare in the state, as well as rarely documented.
More than ninety species of birds were found in Central Park on Thursday, being seen by many observers and photographers out at all hours of the day and some to dusk and later, covering all sectors of the park, and not merely one small sector or for a very limited portion of the day. Thanks to observers and photographers for sightings, alerts, and reports.
Date: 10/22/26 1:30 pm From: Deborah Allen <dallenyc...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC, Thu. Oct. 22, 2026: Western Yellow-rumped Warbler, Bald Eagle
Central Park NYC
Thursday, October 22, 2026
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob.
Highlights on a cool, breezing morning: Western Yellow-rumped Warbler, Bald Eagle. Plenty of Sparrows, but no Gray Catbirds, and fewer species of Wood Warblers.
Mallard - 15
Mourning Dove - 15-20
American Herring Gull - 5-10 flyovers
Cooper's Hawk - 1 flyover Ramble
Bald Eagle - 1 flyover in 3rd- to 4th-year plumage over Vista Rock
Red-bellied Woodpecker - 3 or 4
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - 10-15
Northern Flicker - 3
Eastern Phoebe - 4 or 5
Blue-headed Vireo - 3
Blue Jay - 14-16
American Crow - 13
Tufted Titmouse - 2 (Shakespeare Garden (Paul Curtis), west side Great Lawn)
White-breasted Nuthatch - 1 west side Great Lawn
Brown Creeper - 1 on the Point
Winter Wren - 3
Gray Catbird - NONE on our route today
Swainson's Thrush - 1 south east Turtle Pond
Hermit Thrush - 60-80
American Robin - 30-40
American Goldfinch - 1 Vista Rock
Chipping Sparrow - 2 Great Lawn
Dark-eyed Junco - 100-125
White-throated Sparrow - 75-100
Song Sparrow - 60-80
Eastern Towhee - 1 female Evodia Field
Common Grackle - 1 Locust Grove
Cape May Warbler - 1 Pinetum
Palm Warbler - 6-8
Yellow-rumped Warbler - 15-20
Yellow-rumped Warbler - 1 Western "Audubon's" Pinetum*
Northern Cardinal - 1 male Maintenance Field
*I encourage anyone birding near the Pinetum to look for this bird, which had a buffy-yellow wash on the throat. It was seen at 10:30am in the fenced lawn southeast of the elms and circular paved path, that borders the Great Lawn.
Date: 10/22/26 12:22 am From: Tom Fiore <tomfi2...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Manhattan, NYC - Royal Terns, Dickcissel, E. Meadowlarks, Pine Siskins, etc.
Manhattan, N.Y. City - Wednesday, October 21 -
An apparent adult female Dickcissel was photographed at Inwood Hill Park on Wednesday. At least five Royal Terns, as-likely more, were ongoing along the Hudson River off at least upper Manhattan on Wed, with some seen there from Inwood Hill Park.
Eastern Meadowlarks were still being found at Central Park on Wednesday, the latest sighting being from the N. Meadow sports fields, which is the location of the first sighting of this fall in Central Park of that species.
Swarms as well as singles of Pine Siskins continued again, for Central Park and elsewhere in multiple areas of Manhattan on Wednesday, with Purple Finches also present again. Rusty Blackbirds also were continuing. The Siskins can now be said to be involved in some level of irruptive movement - to what extent and for how long -in this area- remains to be seen.
A Vesper Sparrow turned up at the C.U.N.Y. campus A.S.R. Center in central Harlem, Manhattan on Wednesday. Sparrows still being seen in Central Park and around Manhattan include White-crowned, Lincolns, Savannah, and others thru Wednesday. A further very strong arrival of more sparrows and some other species came in on Tuesday night thru Wednesday, which included high numbers of Chipping Sparrows and Dark-eyed Juncos, and also included more of the aforementioned Purple Finches as well the ongoing Siskin-swarms. There also have been good showings of Cedar Waxwings at multiple locations.
Not very late at all yet, Red-eyed Vireo was seen again at Central Park on Wed., while Blue-headed Vireos are continuing in modest numbers at Central and generally around Manhattan. At least twelve - likely more - species of warblers were found Wednesday in Central Park. Northern Waterthrush was still at Central Park -not at The Pool- on Monday, Oct. 19, and could still be lingering somewhere there, that day had another N. Waterthrush at Bryant Park. The species has very rarely occurred to December in Manhattan and in Central Park.
All warblers seen in Central Park on Wed., Oct. 21 -
Ovenbird - multiple
Black-and-White Warbler - multiple
Common Yellowthroat - multiple
Cape May Warbler - multiple
Northern Parula - multiple
Magnolia Warbler - multiple
Blackpoll Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler - multiple
Palm Warbler - multiple
Pine Warbler - multiple
Myrtle -a.k.a Yellow-rumped- Warbler - multiple
Black-throated Green Warbler
and possibly a few additional. All of the above species listed as seen in the multiple were also seen elsewhere in Manhattan.
Two American Wigeons, 5 Green-winged Teals, multiple Wood and Ruddy Ducks, and Hooded Mergansers were among ongoing waterfowl in Central Park. Laughing Gulls were continuing around Manhattan, including at Central Park. American Woodcocks showed again there, and elsewhere in Manhattan. Swainsons and Wood Thrushes were still being found to Wednesday, along with the expected still later Hermit Thrushes.
Thanks to many observers and photographers for sightings, reports, and alerts.
Date: 10/21/26 12:23 am From: Tom Fiore <tomfi2...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Manhattan, NYC - Tues., 10/20 - Royal Terns, E. Bluebirds, Pine Siskins, Merganser-correction, etc.
Manhattan, N.Y. City - Tuesday, October 20th -
Royal Terns showed in double-digit numbers off Manhattan, some observers finding 10 or more per location moving up the lower Hudson River, out of N.Y. Harbor, on Tuesday. Some Forsters Terns also were around, and other tern species would be a possibility - although it is late now for a number of annually-occurring tern species.
Eastern Bluebirds arrived at least by Monday in Manhattan, and we’re again seen on Tuesday including sightings from Central Park. The influx of Pine Siskins continues with many, many dozens around, in multiple locations, including in lower Manhattan, and ongoing double-digit numbers at Central Park. Purple Finches also continued to show, including at Central Park, in the multiple on Tuesday.
Vesper Sparrow continued its good showings in the county and in Manhattan with one found at the Hudson River park north of 23rd St., which has had other migrant birds as well. Another two Vesper Sparrows were seen in 2 widely separate areas at Central Park, one very near the Ramble area, and another north of there, on Tuesday.
A newly-arrived female-plumaged merganser at Central Park on Mon., 10-19 had its identity adjusted from Red-breasted to Common Merganser by the photographer. This remains as the 2nd of two merganser species having arrived at that park, with Hooded Mergansers continuing. Also continuing to Tuesday at Central Park were now-two American Wigeons, at least 5 Green-winged Teals, multiple Wood and Ruddy Ducks, many N. Shovelers, and other typical waterfowl of the season, along with American Coots.
Many sparrows were increased in numbers still further by Tuesday, with very marked increases of Dark-eyed Juncos. Rusty Blackbirds have been ongoing at Central Park, with some showing elsewhere at times in Manhattan. American Pipits were moving again on Tuesday in Manhattan, also elsewhere in New York County. Not noted by all that many so far, Common Loons have been increasing a bit in arrivals or passages.
A late Veery was reported in mid-lower Manhattan on Tuesday, while Gray-cheeked-type and Swainsons and Wood Thrushes also were found in Manhattan but by now, the default-expected brown backed thrush is Hermit Thrush which are still very numerous, a species which often tries to overwinter in Manhattan and all around the local area.
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With some of the strong northerly winds and good migration movements currently ongoing in this region, its worth thinking of species that could potentially show, even in Manhattan, as just one of many examples, brush up on shrike ID, and be aware of many other possibilities with all of the rest of this season.
Thanks to many observers and photographers for sightings, alerts, and reports.
Date: 10/20/26 5:21 pm From: marciaaabrahams at aol.com (via NYSBIRDS-L list) <NYSBIRDS-L...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Do not miss the Queens County Bird Club meeting tomorrow night at 7:30 PM featuring Karlo & Alison Mirth "Peninsular Malaysia"!
Queens County Bird Club Monthly Meeting
Karlo & Alison Mirth present "Peninsular Malaysia"
Date & Time: Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 7:30 PM
Place: Alley Pond Environmental Center, 229-10 Northern Blvd, Douglaston, NY 11362
In September 2025, Karlo and Alison Mirth went on a Calidris Birding Tours trip to the southern part of the Malaysia Peninsula. They visited lowland rainforests, mangroves, and highland areas including world-famous Fraser's Hill. Karlo and Alison arrived two days before the start of the tour to recover from jet lag and to bird on their own in a nearby park and acquaint themselves with commonplace birds. Besides seeing many new birds and bird families, there were many sightings of other fascinating fauna including several species of primates and mammals, reptiles, and over 30 species of butterflies.
There will be no coverage at the front desk, so please be prompt and ring the doorbell to be let in.
Marcia AbrahamsVP/Programs CoordinatorQueens County Bird Clubhttps://qcbirdclub.org/Email: <MarciaAAbrahams...>
Date: 10/20/26 2:22 am From: Tom Fiore <tomfi2...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Manhattan, NYC - Mon., 10/19 - Y.-br. Chat, additional arrivals, etc.
Manhattan, N.Y. City - Monday, October 19 -
Nocturnal migration overnight from Monday to now-Tuesday was very strong thru the northeast all the way south to the Gulf coast and beyond, with some migrant birds aiming for Caribbean isles where they may winter, some birds headed much farther south, and of course some birds simply getting a bit of distance from their varied farther north breeding areas.
At Central Park, the photographed arrival of Red-breasted Merganser at the reservoir on Monday made for the 2nd species of merganser arriving there this week. In this month, at least 14 species of waterfowl have been seen in, or passing over, Central Park. That total includes the recent Brant. American Coots are increasing, not just for Central Park but in at least a few sites within Manhattan N.Y. County waters. Laughing Gulls continued to visit the reservoir at Central Park, and other areas of Manhattan waters, thru Monday.
The ten native sparrow species seen at Central Park on Monday again included a Vesper Sparrow which was lingering there from at least Sunday. Vesper Sparrow had been occurring on all 4 of the main islands of N.Y. County as well, with among the latest to be well-photographed on Roosevelt Island on Monday. Scarlet Tanagers were still being seen, but the high numbers earlier this month are long off on migrations south. Fairly obviously to most observers, keep eyes out for unusual looking tanagers at this time of year, when western vagrants may start to appear.
Purple Finches, several dozen or more Pine Siskins, and Rusty Blackbirds were again found on Monday in Central Park. It might be added that Pine Siskins have been showing at sites from the northernmost point south to the southernmost point in New York County, some seem as singletons but many in flocks, occasionally well into double-digits and to dozens at one location. When finches of any type start utilizing the seeds of Sweetgum trees, which are numerous in parts of Manhattan, listen up and watch for Siskins among other birds.
At least 16 species of warblers were still present at Central Park on Monday. A few species were very slightly-late, but none of the warblers seen this fall in Manhattan are running near record-late dates yet. Prairie Warbler - possibly 2 individuals - was still at the n. end of Central Park on Monday.
A Northern Waterthrush was found at Bryant Park in mid-Manhattan on Monday. Many observers and photographers enjoyed still another Orange-crowned Warbler, among the latest finds on Monday at Battery Park city park, with yet other Orange-crowned Warblers noted elsewhere. The long-long lingering Wild Turkey continues to live at Battery Park at the southern end of Manhattan. Multiple migrant birds have been occurring there, and nearby.
A Yellow-breasted Chat was still present in Bryant Park in midtown Manhattan thru Monday, where a variety of other native birds also continue to be seen. A Marsh Wren has shown at Inwood Hill Park to Monday, a species that has also had a good run this fall in Manhattan and all of N.Y. County. Many other migrants have been showing at Inwood and other parks in the northern sector of Manhattan. All of Manhattan has featured a variety of species in parks larger and smaller, and in other greenspaces including gardens, public plazas or courtyards, and in some churchyards open to the public.
A few Empidonax-genus flycatchers have been reported lately, and if any further sightings of these occur, ideally all would be photographed or potentially even better, video-audio recorded with phone or camera, to assist with potential ID confirmations. Again, this can apply to any flycatcher seen from now thru the winter, unless positively identified as an E. Phoebe.
Thanks to many observers and photographers out and about all around Manhattan, from first light thru dusk and even later, for sightings, alerts, and reports, via the Discord app for actual birders, and via eBird with the Macaulay Library for media in visual and audio formats, and for fresh tips passed along while out in the field.
Date: 10/19/26 12:11 pm From: Deborah Allen <dallenyc...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC, Mon. Oct. 19, 2026: White-crowned Sparrow, 9 Species of Wood Warblers
Central Park, NYC
Monday, October 19, 2026
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, m.ob.
Highlights: White-crowned Sparrow, 9 Species of Wood Warblers. In addition: Pine Siskins were reported at Belvedere Castle. On Sunday Hooded Mergansers were reported at the Reservoir, and an American Wigeon was reported at the Harlem Meer. For additional Central Park reports see @BirdCentralPark and @mbalterer maintained by David Barrett.
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Canada Goose - around 25
Wood Duck - 1 male Upper Lobe
Mallard - around 16
Mourning Dove - 10-15
American Herring Gull - 10-15 flyovers
Cooper's Hawk - 2 (adult female, immature female) Ramble
Red-bellied Woodpecker - 2 or 3
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - 15-20
Eastern Phoebe - 3 or 4
Blue Jay - 15-20
American Crow - 4 or 5
Tufted Titmouse - 2 Evodia Field
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 15-20
Golden-crowned Kinglet - 3 or 4
Red-breasted Nuthatch - 1 Pinetum (Paul Curtis)
White-breasted Nuthatch - 1 Evodia Field
Winter Wren - 1 or 2 Strawberry Fields
Gray Catbird - 4-6
Hermit Thrush - 30-35
American Robin - 25-30
Chipping Sparrow - 5-10
Dark-eyed Junco - 5-10
White-crowned Sparrow - 1 adult northeast Turtle Pond
White-throated Sparrow - 80-100
Song Sparrow - 10-15
Eastern Towhee - 4 or 5
Common Grackle - 20-15
Black-and-white Warbler - 1 Ramble
American Redstart - 1 Strawberry Fields
Cape May Warbler - 1 Pinetum
Northern Parula - 1 Pinetum (Wolfgang Demisch)
Black-throated Blue Warbler - 1 female Shakespeare Garden in spruce
Palm Warbler - 5-7
Pine Warbler - 1 Strawberry Fields
Yellow-rumped Warbler - 15-20
Black-throated Green Warbler - 1 Strawberry Fields
Northern Cardinal - 4 or 5
Date: 10/19/26 2:29 am From: Tom Fiore <tomfi2...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - Sat.-Sun., 10/17-18 - Y.-br. Chats, R-h. WP’s, E. Meadowlarks, Or.-cr. & other warbler spp., waterfowl migrations etc. -
New York County -in N.Y. City- including Manhattan, Randalls, Roosevelt, and Governors Islands and the adjacent waters and skies -
Saturday - Sunday, October 17 and 18th -
Many dozens of Pine Siskins were moving thru the county over the weekend, with possibly the highest reported single-location tallies at Central Park where their numbers were well into double-digits. Some had been seen at least 2 days prior, while still more came along by Sunday, and sightings of siskins also occurred for multiple locations in Manhattan as well as for both Randalls and Governors Islands by Sunday, if not before.
A very good migration of waterfowl of the season was observed over the weekend, with various arrivals new to the county or to various particular locations. Snow Goose was among such arrivals moving past northern Manhattan Saturday morning. At Central Park, Hooded Mergansers arrived in the multiple, and off Randalls Island, Long-tailed Ducks were in the fresh arrival category. Many species were seen in high numbers by Saturday, including lots of Brant, as well as Canada Geese, and assorted other waterfowl
which included some reinforcement for species already present in the county, but more so of transients passing over and thru the county over the weekend. Fresh arrivals of American Coot were among some of the birds moving in this weekend.
A Yellow-breasted Chat was ongoing at Bryant Park in Manhattan to at least Saturday. The Vesper Sparrows occurring all around the county recently included at least one seen by many at Central Park thru Sunday. Ten species of native sparrows were found in Central Park thru Sunday, and many of those also found in other locations around the county. American Pipits were found at Inwood Hill Park in n. Manhattan on both days of the weekend.
Red-headed Woodpeckers were continuing at Central Park - in the plural thru the weekend, with at least one in bright adult plumage. Eastern Meadowlarks, besides continuing in the multiple at Central Park for at least 4 days in a row, were also found elsewhere in Manhattan and on both Governors and Randalls Islands to Sunday. Some Chimney Swifts were still being noticed on the weekend, but it remains to be seen how much longer any will be showing in this county.
At Fort Tryon Park in n. Manhattan on Sunday, Yellow-breasted Chat, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Orange-crowned Warbler were among many other migrants found. Ruby-throated Hummingbird was reported there at least to Saturday - if seen anywhere at all, and when possible the late-season hummingbirds should be photographed or video recorded, to better confirm which species may be occurring this late in the fall. The same plea to anyone with a phone or a regular camera, for any flycatchers seen now thru the end of the year that are not seen as obviously Eastern Phoebes…
Multiple warbler species were still being found in the multiple around the county, with their species-diversity dropping off just a bit, as the numbers of Orange-crowned Warbler sightings from multiple county locations keeps growing. A minimum of 15 warbler species were still present at Central Park on Sunday, 10-18.
Ongoing thrush species seen, including all seen within Central Park to Sunday, included Gray-cheeked types, Swainsons, Wood, and most-commonly Hermit Thrushes. Purple Finches were seen again in some locations, including low multiples at Central Park to Sunday.
Large numbers of vultures, mostly Turkey Vultures with sprinklings of Black Vultures, were moving by the many hundreds over the weekend, and raptors of many species were on the move on both days in fair to high numbers. With one other eagle species showing in multiple locations just north of N.Y. City, it is the season to look carefully at Bald Eagles, when in nonadult plumages.
Thanks to many observers and photographers including many on guided not-for-profit bird walks led not for profit-motive, but for support of conservation and education, and outreach in natural diversity, multiple such walks having occurred just this past weekend in various locations, including multiple such walks within Central Park, for a number of organizations and institutions. Also thanks to independently-walking observers and photographers, all the above contributing sightings, alerts, and many reliable reports from all around the county, and from all hours of all recent days.
Date: 10/18/26 12:31 pm From: Deborah Allen <dallenyc...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC, Sun. Oct. 18, 2026: Pine Siskin, Baltimore Oriole, Nashville, Cape May, and Other Warblers
Central Park NYC
Sunday, October 18, 2026
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, m.ob.
Highlights: Pine Siskin, Baltimore Oriole, Nashville, Cape May, Black-throated Green, and Other Warblers.
Mallard - 9
Mourning Dove - 10-15
American Herring Gull = 5-10 flyovers
Cooper's Hawk - 1 adult female perching in the Ramble
Red-tailed Hawk - 1 hatch-year flyover
Red-bellied Woodpecker - 2 or 3
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - 15-20
Downy Woodpecker - 1 Ramble
Northern Flicker - 1 Shakespeare Garden
American Kestrel - 1 male Pinetum
Eastern Phoebe - 3 or 4
Blue-headed Vireo - 8
Blue Jay - 8-10
American Crow - 4 or 5
Tufted Titmouse - 2 east of Azalea Pond
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 8-10
Golden-crowned Kinglet - 10-15
Cedar Waxwing - flyover flock of around 12
Red-breasted Nuthatch - 1 Shakespeare Garden (Halley Harelson)
White-breasted Nuthatch - 1 east of Azalea Pond
Winter Wren - 4 or 5
Gray Catbird - 5-10
Hermit Thrush - 100-125
American Robin - 20-30
House Finch - 2 or 3
Pine Siskin - flock of 12-15
American Goldfinch - 4 or 5
Chipping Sparrow - 15-20
Dark-eyed Junco - 10-15
White-throated Sparrow - 100-125
Song Sparrow - 10-12
Eastern Towhee - 12-14
Baltimore Oriole - 1 female Belvedere Castle
Common Grackle - 20-25
Nashville Warbler - 1 Belvedere Castle (Paul Curtis)
Common Yellowthroat - 1 female Belvedere Castle
Cape May Warbler - 1 Pinetum
Northern Parula - 1 Ramble
Palm Warbler - 5-7
Pine Warbler - 4 or 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler - 20-25
Black-throated Green Warbler - 1 southeast Turtle Pond
Northern Cardinal - 4 or 5
Date: 10/17/26 2:56 pm From: Deborah Allen <dallenyc...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC, Sat. Oct. 17, 2026: Red-headed Woodpecker, E. Meadowlark, Tennessee Nashville, and Cape May Warblers
Central Park, NYC
Saturday, October 17, 2026
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, m.ob.
Highlights: Red-headed Woodpecker, Eastern Meadowlark, Tennessee, Nashville, and Cape May Warblers.
Canada Goose - 5
Mallard - 9
Mourning Dove - 10-15
American Herring Gull - 5-10 flyovers
Great Blue Heron - 1 Turtle Pond
Turkey Vulture - 5 flyovers
Cooper's Hawk - 3
Red-headed Woodpecker - 1 adult flying from the Point to the Ramble (Sandra Critelli)
Red-bellied Woodpecker - 2 or 3
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - 15-20
Downy Woodpecker - 2 or 3
Northern Flicker - 1 Ramble
Eastern Phoebe - 3 or 4
Blue-headed Vireo - 1 Evodia Field
Blue Jay - 12-15
American Crow - 4 or 5
Tufted Titmouse - 2 (North Maintenance Field, the Point)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 15-20
Golden-crowned Kinglet - 3 or 4
Red-breasted Nuthatch - 1 Shakespeare Garden
White-breasted Nuthatch - 2 Ramble
Brown Creeper - 1 east of Azalea Pond
Gray Catbird - 10-12
Brown Thrasher - 2 or 3
Swainson's Thrush - 2 Ramble
Hermit Thrush - 20-25
American Robin - 25-35
Field Sparrow- 2 Pinetum
Dark-eyed Junco - 4 or 5
White-throated Sparrow - 40-50
Song Sparrow - 4 or 5
Eastern Towhee - 15-20
Eastern Meadowlark - 1 Great Lawn (David Barrett-close to 5pm)
Brown-headed Cowbird - 2 males northwest Great Lawn
Common Grackle - 3 or 4
Ovenbird - 1 Ramble
Black-and-white Warbler - 3
Tennessee Warbler - Pinetum (Dan Stevenson)
Nashville Warbler - Pinetum (Paul Curtis)
Cape May Warbler - 4 or 5 Pinetum
Northern Parula - 3
Pine Warbler - 4 or 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler - 3 or 4
Northern Cardinal - 4 or 5
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or sketches are welcome. Hardcopy documentation should be mailed to:
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125 Pine Springs Drive
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Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert
Number: (212) 979-3070
Compiler: Tom Burke
Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County
Transcriber: Gail Benson
[~BEGIN RBA TAPE~]
Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, October
16, 2026 at 11:00 pm. The highlights of today’s tape are WESTERN
KINGBIRD, AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER and MARBLED and HUDSONIAN GODWITS,
pelagics including SCOPOLI’S SHEARWATER and PARASITIC JAEGER,
RED-HEADED WOODPECKER, LARK and CLAY-COLORED SPARROWS, BLUE GROSBEAK,
DICKCISSEL and more.
A somewhat slower week than those preceding it did produce a WESTERN
KINGBIRD spotted Tuesday in Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery. And among
those shorebirds still lingering in the area have been up to 5 MARBLED
GODWITS appearing during the week on the bar off the Coast Guard
Station at Jones Beach West End, with at least 1 noted there today,
while on eastern Long Island single HUDSONIAN GODWITS included 1
Saturday at Old Inlet in Bellport Bay, 1 off Mott Lane on Fireplace
Neck in Brookhaven on Sunday and Monday, and another at Sagg Pond on
Tuesday. An HUDSONIAN WHIMBREL visited Fisher’s Island last Saturday,
while last Friday’s AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER in Westchester stayed
around Dobbs Ferry to Monday, another was in Brookhaven Sunday, and 1
visited Jacob Riis Park Sunday and Monday.
Stormy weather last Sunday did bring some coastal birds to inshore
waters, a watch off Robert Moses State Park Field 2 tallying 5
PARASITIC JAEGERS, about 40 ROYAL TERNS and 40 NORTHERN GANNETS and
various SHEARWATERS, including 5 GREAT, 3 MANX and 34
CORY’S/SCOPOLI’S, with at least 2 each of the latter species pair
separated under difficult conditions. Three PARASITIC JAEGERS were
also identified Sunday among several JAEGERS passing by Riis Park -
positively identifying species under these conditions is not always an
exact science.
An AMERICAN BITTERN in Central Park recently was taken to a rehab
center, while another visited Green-Wood Cemetery Thursday, and the
SORA surviving in Bryant Park in Manhattan was still present there
today.
At least 6 RED-HEADED WOODPECKER reports mentioned birds last Saturday
at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, the Jones Beach Coast Guard Station.
Marshlands Conservancy in Rye and the Cedar Beach Marina, plus 1
Wednesday along Dune Road in Moriches and 1 at Sands Point Preserve
today.
A LARK SPARROW was near the Fire Island Lighthouse Saturday, and 4
CLAY-COLORED SPARROWS featured birds Monday at Carl Schurz Park in
Manhattan, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, and Calvert Vaux Park in
Brooklyn, and 1 Thursday at the Jones Beach West End Coast Guard
Station, while a few VESPER SPARROWS included 1 in Prospect Park
Tuesday.
A BLUE GROSBEAK was present in Sunken Meadow State Park Tuesday to
Thursday, with another at the Pruyn Sanctuary in Chappaqua on
Thursday, and among the several DICKCISSELS was 1 visiting Prospect
Park Monday.
To phone in reports call Tom Burke at (914) 967-4922.
This service is sponsored by the Linnaean Society of New York and the
National Audubon Society. Thank you for calling.
Date: 10/17/26 7:33 am From: Tom Fiore <tomfi2...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Manhattan, NYC - Friday, 10/16 - Sora, Y.-br. Chat, Red-headed Woodpeckers, etc.
Manhattan, N.Y. City - Friday, October 16th -
A Sora and a Yellow-breasted Chat were each continuing on Friday, both photographed and with many observers thru the day, at Bryant Park in mid-Manhattan. Other migrant birds and likely winterers were also seen.
At Central Park, at least 2 Red-headed Woodpeckers were still around the area south of the reservoir and approximately north of the 72 Street latitude of the park, with a possibility that more than 2 individuals are in that sector of the park. One is In adult or bright plumage, and at least one - or more - are in first-fall plumage with just traces of red, or almost no red on head. Learning the calls of this species is helpful in locating, the more so if these are still setting up potential territories, which in some years in this park and elsewhere in Manhattan in past winters, have been almost-colonial, with varying degrees of non-breeding territoriality.
Also in Central Park, American Wigeon and at least 5 Green-winged Teal were ongoing, as were Wood and Ruddy Ducks, N. Shovelers, and other typical waterfowl of the season. More waterfowl arrivals are imminent around the county and in Manhattan.
Date: 10/16/26 2:49 am From: Tom Fiore <tomfi2...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Manhattan, NYC - Thurs., 10/15 - Sora, Y.-br. Chat, Red-headed Woodpeckers, also 2 islands with meadowlarks, etc.
Manhattan, N.Y. City - plus some sightings from Randalls Island, NYC -
Thursday, October 15 -
A Sora was ongoing at Bryant Park in mid-Manhattan and a Yellow-breasted Chat also was noted, not clear if the Chat might be a lingering individual skulking for many days at that park or a more recently-arrived bird, on Thursday.
An Eastern Meadowlark was seen and photographed at Randalls Island - just east of Manhattan - in New York County on Thursday, where American Pipits and Spotted Sandpipers were continuing, while the multi-meadowlarks seen by some at Central Park on the same day followed the first photographed sighting in that park by some days.
An adult Red-headed Woodpecker was seen by multiple observers later on Thursday at the Great Lawn area. There have been multiples of that species within Central Park in recent days and weeks.
A minimum of 17 species of warblers were found in Central Park on Thursday, including N. Waterthrush still hanging in, with multiple other species being found in the multiple, as also was seen with warblers in a number of other parks and greenspaces of Manhattan on Thursday. Some of the warbler species are running slightly-late but none are even remotely-near any late-date records for this county or this city.
Thrushes in Manhattan - all also found at Central Park on Thursday - included Gray-cheeked types, multiples of Swainsons and Wood, and many Hermit Thrushes. Continuing in Manhattan including in Central Park were Indigo Bunting, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, and some Baltimore Orioles. Red-breasted Nuthatches were again found in the multiple around Manhattan including multiples at Central Park. Purple Finches also were again seen in low multiples in Manhattan, including at Central Park. Chimney Swifts were lingering in at least a few locations including double-digit numbers over Central Park on Thursday.
Sparrows in Manhattan included a report of another Clay-colored at Inwood Hill Park, and other sparrows in Manhattan continued to include White-crowned, Lincolns, Savannah, and at least 6 additional native sparrow species including the sparrow known as Dark-eyed Junco, with White-throated Sparrows by far the most numerous now thru all of Manhattan.
The lingering American Wigeon molting into male plumage, and at least 5 Green-winged Teals were ongoing at Central Park, as were Ruddy and Wood Ducks, N. Shovelers, Gadwalls, and other typical waterfowl. Almost 100 species were found in Central Park alone on Thursday - with observers out at all hours of the day and in all sectors of that park, rather than just a limited part and for limited time there. For Manhattan overall, well over 110 species of wild, free-flying birds were seen on Thursday and a great number of species for all of N.Y. County.
Thanks to many observers for sightings, alerts, and reports as well as fresh tips from the field throughout the day, and into eve for some, with the pr owl ers out and about on a mild evening.
Date: 10/15/26 4:27 pm From: Deborah Allen <dallenyc...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC, Thu. Oct. 15, 2026: E. Meadowlark, Nine Species of Wood Warblers Incl. Tennessee and Cape May
Central Park NYC
Thursday, October 15, 2026
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, m.ob.
Highlights: Eastern Meadowlark (4, an exceptional number for Central Park), Nine Species of Wood Warblers Incl. Tennessee and Cape May Warblers. In addition, an adult Red-headed Woodpecker was reported Tuesday (Oct. 13) in Mugger's Woods in the Ramble.
Canada Goose - 6
Mallard - 4
Mourning Dove - 10-15
American Herring Gull - 5-10 flyovers
Red-tailed Hawk - 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker - 3 or 4
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - 20-25
Northern Flicker - 3 or 4
Eastern Phoebe - 3 or 4
Blue-headed Vireo - 3
Blue Jay - 15-20
American Crow - 10-15
Tufted Titmouse - 1 Gill Source (Dan Stevenson)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 10-12
Red-breasted Nuthatch - 1 south side Turtle Pond (Paul Curtis)
Northern House Wren - 4 or 5
Winter Wren - 2 or 3
Gray Catbird - 8-10
Brown Thrasher - 3 or 4
Swainson's Thrush - 2 or 3
Hermit Thrush - 25-30
American Robin - 15-20
Chipping Sparrow - 10-15
Dark-eyed Junco -3 or 4
White-throatedSparrow – 500-700
Song sparrow - 10-15
Swamp Sparrow - 1 south side Turtle Pond
Eastern Towhee - 15-20
Eastern Meadowlark - 4 Great Lawn
Common Grackle - 8-10
Ovenbird - 1 southwest end of Maintenance Field
Tennessee Warbler - 1 Pinetum (Paul Curtis)
American Redstart - 1 across East Drive from the Boathouse (Dan Stevenson)
Cape May Warbler - 6-8
Northern Parula - 1 northeast Maintenance Field
Palm Warbler - 1 Great Lawn
Pine Warbler - 7-9
Yellow-rumped Warbler - 12-15
Black-throated Green Warbler - 1 south side Turtle Pond
Northern Cardinal - 4 or 5
Date: 10/15/26 8:28 am From: Deborah Allen <dallenyc...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026: Eastern Meadowlark (4) Great Lawn
Central Park NYC
Thursday, October 15, 2026
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, m.ob.
Four Eastern Meadowlarks at the southeast corner of the Great Lawn. They will fly up into trees nearby, so a bit of patience is advisable.
Date: 10/15/26 3:36 am From: Tom Fiore <tomfi2...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Manhattan, NYC - 10/13 & 10/14 - many migrants
Manhattan, N.Y. City -
Tues.-Wed., October 13 - 14th -
A Sora was ongoing, and again photographed, at Bryant Park in mid-Manhattan on Tuesday and Wed.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird was noted - perhaps more than one still lingering - at the heather garden of Fort Tryon Park in northern Manhattan on Tuesday and again Wed., after a dearth of reports of any hummingbirds from elsewhere in the county over prior recent days. Any hummingbird seen from now, mid-October thru end of the year ought to be scrutinized and, if possible photographed or video recorded, to help ascertain the species. Ruby-throateds can and do occur later, rarely even a lot later but as November approaches and arrives, that species becomes less and less likely, and vagrant species of hummingbirds actually become more likely in the last two months of the year in this region.
An Eastern Kingbird was photographed on the grounds of Rockefeller University on Manhattans east side on Tuesday. Any flycatchers seen from now thru the end of this year which are not clearly E. Phoebes might be photographed or video recorded, for help in confirming their identifications. Some E. Wood-Pewees were still being seen this week, but the nearly-default flycatcher of the season now is E. Phoebe, in our region.
Red-breasted Nuthatches have been ongoing, with further arrivals moving in this week. Sparrows have had large increases, among the most obvious of the species being White-throated Sparrows, while in some locations, Savannah Sparrow was increased, including sites in the county besides some on Manhattan island. Vesper Sparrow was reported from Central Park, while a report of Clay-colored Sparrow to Wednesday may need a confirmation. Dark-eyed Juncos also have increased as have other common fall migrants, some of these to potentially linger thru fall or even to winter.
Still being seen to Wednesday were Indigo Bunting, Scarlet Tanager, and Rose-breasted Grosbeak. Also still being noted to Wed. were Swainsons and Wood Thrushes, while Hermit Thrush numbers still continue swelling, and there are a few reports of Gray-cheeked type thrushes. The latter, as well as any suspected Veery, would best be photographed or video-recorded as the fall continues, Veery in particular getting quite late for this area.
At least 17 warbler species were still around Central Park on Tuesday and Wednesday, with some still in modest numbers. Yellow-billed Cuckoo and several species of thrush were also still being seen, the most uncommon by this date in this area, a reported Veery noted to Tuesday. There was a generally strong influx of migrants on both Tues and Wed, noted thru the county, and for all areas of Manhattan. Seen and photographed were still at least a few Blackburnian Warblers to Wed., along with many other species still in some numbers such as Cape May, Bay-breasted, Blackpoll, Tennessee, American Redstart, and more. A couple of N. Waterthrush were ongoing in Manhattan, one staying for quite a while at the north end of Central Park, and at least one other in that park also remaining. This part of Oct, and any of this month is not even close to a late-record for that, or for many other of the expected migrant warbler species which are still around - even November does not provide latest-dates for many of these in Manhattan.
Waterfowl seemed to remain fairly stable and similar in terms of the most-watched areas, including the still-lingering American Wigeon, at least 5 Green-winged Teal, and multiple Wood and Ruddy Ducks, N. Shovelers, and still-more Gadwalls, just for Central Park, while other areas of Manhattan waters also will be worth more scanning.
Raptors in the skies continue to pass thru, and it is also the season for vulture migration to be increased, especially so for Turkey Vultures, sometimes in large migrating groups.
Many more species of birds have appeared here and were not mentioned above. Thanks to many observers and photographers watching and walking all thru Manhattan, for sightings, alerts, reports, and tips from the field.
