Date: 1/25/25 12:28 am From: Tom Fiore <tomfi2...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Manhattan, NYC -Friday, 1/24- Dickcissel, C.P. Pine Warbler, gulls, etc.
Manhattan, N.Y. City - Friday, January 24th -
A long-staying Dickcissel is continuing at Riverside Park, photographed by multiple observers again on Friday. Many or most of the sightings of this bird are from within the Forever Wild sanctuary, which from that parks entrance at West 116th St, is a short way to the northwest, an unpaved path, where scattered bird seed and a suet feeder may be noticed, and when such food is there, the flocks coming in may include the Dickcissel. Some patience and searching the vicinity may help.
Pine Warblers are still surviving the winter, one at Central Park, in the Ramble area for many many weeks, is among these, others also at Randalls Island in New York County. Among wintering Orange-crowned Warblers in the county, one is continuing on at Carl Shurz Park on Manhattans east side, often by Gracie mansion and around the area with a publicly viewable bird feeder. Note that the Orange-crowned there may at times be out of view behind walls of the Gracie mansion grounds. Other wintering warblers in New York County, including in Manhattan, include Myrtle form of Yellow-rumped Warbler.
A minimum of 2 Iceland Gulls were again seen on the Central Park reservoir on Friday, in addition to the newly found Glaucous Gull, and the returning Black-headed Gull there for a portion of the day Friday. A high majority of local birders have received news of these gulls and of most other rare or uncommon species in Central Park and beyond thru Discord and other non-x alerts, and equally via eBird RBA’s and reports. Thanks to L. Herzog among those who quickly got word out of the Glaucous Gull as a new arrival for Friday.
There was a report for a more recent sighting of the Short-billed Gull at Central Park during the week - as with any very rare species, the report is subject to some review.
Rusty Blackbird was again seen, and photographed in Central Parks north end on Friday, a wintering individual often at the Loch, and also on occasion by the Pool. Owls of a variety of species this winter in this county are most often not rapidly reported to alerts. Diversity of that group of birds has been good from autumn of last year onward and many sightings have been as hidden as are the owls themselves.
Thanks to many keen observers and photographers who have been out on even the coldest or windiest days of winter, for many sightings and ongoing reports.
Good birding to all,
Tom Fiore
manhattan
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