Date: 8/29/25 10:09 am From: Tom Fiore <tomfi2...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Manhattan, NYC - to Fri., 8/29 - 29+ Warbler spp., great C. Nighthawk no's, and many many other migrants
Manhattan, N.Y. City - into Friday, August 29th - this is within New York County.
There appears to be no publicly-available record with details of Summer Tanager in any part of this county, including Central Park, nor with any documentation at all, in the past week or any part of this summer in this county. This species was 2nd-hand-reported without text-details to this list-serve, in a Monday report, and is not publicly shown in any listings at all via eBird, nor via iNaturalist for August, in this county. The last known photo-documented sighting of Summer Tanager in a standard archived-data source, for any part of the county was in spring 2025. If links are available to photos or textual notes on the 2nd-hand report made to this list-serve for -August- the actual reporters might provide such. To be more-specific on the photo-documented records in eBird and the Macaulay Library archives for all of New York County - which includes Central Park and all-of-Manhattan, the most recent -searchable- record for all of 2025 of Summer Tanager, was at Tompkins Square Park on May 16th, even if there were other less-documented sightings later into the spring of this year. In Suffolk County, Long Island NY back in -mid-June- there were sightings of Summer Tanager - over 75 miles east of Manhattan and where habitat is considered plausible for potential breeding of that rarer tanager in NY state. Any genuine, documented record of Summer Tanager in August in New York County is unusual, although would not be totally-unprecedented.
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All Buntings being seen in any part of Manhattan have been Indigo Bunting so far this season. Any reports of very-rare vagrant buntings ought to include visual documentation, even a distance-shot by phone being worth making. There are Indigos showing daily in Manhattan, including some males still with reasonably sharp colors and also some potentially-confusing splotchy birds.
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Contrary to whatever may have been, or was-not, said or seen, by some who -may look at- the BirdCast predictions or live-streaming - Tues.-night into Wed., 8-27 was among the strongest, probably the strongest overnight and morning flight of this month here. Wed.-night into Thursday just a bit less-so, and -all- of this week has featured large flights both nocturnally and into morning hours, and for some species, into the afternoons as well - dependent on specific locality.
In late August, it is RARE that there will NOT be a good to excellent movement of a variety of migrant birds and this is prime-time for diversity in certain passerines, warblers above all, key there being diversity-of-species, rather than ten-million Yellow-rumped and Palm Warblers in a month or so from now. Obviously it is also a busy week and time of the season for many other species in multiple families of birds. Good fresh migration also occurred over Wed.-night into Thursday, but was less grounded with the birds in Manhattan for Thurs, as compared to earlier days of this week here.
The lack of nearby tropical-disturbances has allowed for good regional migrations to proceed, and in the north, i.e. parts of far-north NY state, northern New England, and areas of eastern Canada, nighttime low temps have dropped to the 30&rsquo;s F. on multiple nights, followed on with high-pressure weather systems and mainly-favorable winds for birds moving south. The N.F.C. data also bear out these recent excellent flights around the larger region.
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Some excellent, strong migrations have been occurring this week, with many new arrivals and passage-migrants on each day of the week, in a few instances, including modestly-early first-known arrivals of this fall to this county and thus to Manhattan island. Just one example of the strength of some of the daily and nightly migrations are the more than 250 Eastern Kingbirds which flew past Manhattan on their way south, on 1 day - this Tuesday. And that Manhattan-tally PALED in comparison to some other flights seen of same, this week in N.Y. City as well as at some other regional observation-points with morning-flight-watchers or all-day migration-watches. A strong exodus of kingbirds - no species other than Eastern was noted for our county that includes Manhattan, but other -vagrant- kingbird species ought be kept in mind from now to the end of this year, with up to 4 species of vagrant kingbirds and also 2 more vagrant tyrannous-type flycatchers spp. possible in our area. - - - for anyone not sure what are included in the regions possibilities, there are, among species that have shown in the area more than once in recent times - Western Kingbird as the most-regular vagrant, and Couchs, Cassins and Gray Kingbirds all having occurred and of course in other related species, Scissor-tailed and Fork-tailed Flycatchers also have been found in various seasons, including in early fall as well as later in the year over past years in the NYC region.
The Common Nighthawk migration-flights have begun now. With sightings of up to 20-plus birds on Wed, 8-27 in the early evening, and sightings from multiple locations which included the northern end of Manhattan as well as the east side, and from Central Park and some also at lower Manhattan, this was a great new push of these birds which as most know, are seen primarily around the dawn and dusk hours in daytime, and in lucky-occasional finds of a roosting bird here - but most are on the move when sighted this seasonal time of the year. The migrations can go into October here, but prime-time is clearly starting and this will be likely in all of our region, as well as the locality of this reporting. Thanks to those many who were watching for these in recent days-nights and twilights.
Red-breasted Nuthatch sightings, confirmed in eBird for Central Park by earlier this week, had also been starting to have records in other locations in Manhattan this week - and scattered across N.Y. City. The numbers so-far appear to be modest. Time will tell whether the numbers continue to increase for this little partially-irruptive regular migrant.
Of all the species that are and were migrating in August thru Manhattan, the migratory American warblers have some precedence by their diversity and numbers - far more of some of the commonest of these migrants are actually occurring in a day, than some reports can suggest, for example when a single observer or a party of observers reports for-example, 25 American Redstarts in a days or half-days watching at a local park the true full numbers for ALL of Manhattan for that species alone, American Redstart can be into the very-high 100s and more-likely into the thousands per-day. No one observer or small group of observers will see that many in a normal days watching, but in peak-flight time, which has been ongoing this past week, some of these very-numerous migrants are occurring daily by the thousands - and in vastly-higher numbers in nocturnal passage flights, all of which is normal, not exceptional. Even on less-advantageous nights for migrations, the most-common migrant species can be far more numerous than is commonly realized.
For Wednesday a minimum of 27 warbler species were found in Manhattan, and still at least 25 warbler species were seen in Central Park alone for Thursday, 8-28 - by collectively, hundreds of observers, most on their own, in small parties, and some with or leading not-fort-profit guided bird walks of which there are a lot scheduled for there coming several months, all around N.Y. City - see the schedules online of such non-profit orgs as A.M.N.H. - the American Museum of Natural History, and the NYC Bird Alliance, and the Linnaean Society of New York, plus other non-profit organizations which will have scheduled, guided bird and nature walks, which help to directly benefit bird conservation, science education, and natural diversity in N.Y. City and beyond. A high majority of the reports in to birds noted here are from people who support these and other non-profit educational and environmental orgs and institutions.
Fairly-inclusive bird list for the past week, beginning Monday, Aug. 25th, below - for all of Manhattan, with any birds also seen at Central Park here noted with -CP-
Canada Goose -CP- and can be seen almost anywhere where there is water plus open lawn areas, at times. Breeding occurs on Manhattan.
Wood Duck -CP- this is the location where a majority of sightings have been, with on some days in August, up to 7 or more of this species, recently 3 to 4 or more.
Northern Shoveler -CP- a few were still at The Meer this week, not much noted. More are likely to come in soon, in the county - and to Manhattan.
Gadwall -CP- and in multiple other areas of Manhattan where waters are not too disturbed.
Mallard -CP- and a near-ubiquitous presence around Manhattans quieter waters.
American Black Duck -CP- over all of Manhattan, very-modest increases this week.
Mallard x American Black Duck hybrids -CP- occasionally-noticed and also in other waters around Manhattan at times. More-uncommonly other odd ducky-hybrids, and we also have the uncommon, odd non-native waterfowl placed, or escaped at times in some areas around Manhattan.
Wild Turkey - a female was still being seen at times at The Battery, the southern-most park of Manhattan island - this is a long-lingering bird by now.
feral Rock Pigeon -CP- and of course almost everywhere else in Manhattan.
Mourning Dove -CP- and rather common all-around.
Yellow-billed Cuckoo -CP - and in at least several other locations. Modest passage flights. Several for Friday at Central Park, and also in other Manhattan parks to Friday.
Common Nighthawk - CP- especially from northern Manhattan, often a good area to see the species, but also including some sightings IN Central Park, and elsewhere, thru this week. Expected to increase over all of next 2 weeks or more here. The flight for Wed. Late-day was quite strong and was seen by multiple observers in at least several sites. The species was again seen in the multiple and by multi-observers, on Thursday eve., from at least several Manhattan sites.
Chimney Swift -CP- and all around Manhattan - some increases in some areas of Manhattan, a few swarms of over-100 at once, recently.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird -CP- a modest flight here in-over Manhattan , 25+ of these were moving in all of morning hours on Monday, esp. on w. side of Manhattan, still moving well thru all of this week.
Semipalmated Plover - another of this species occurred in northern Manhattan, and the species is moving around the area now, including elsewhere in N.Y. County.
Killdeer - in few locations, and irregular in those at this time of the year.
Least Sandpiper - multiple, but select locations, most but not all in northern Manhattan. This species has occurred in Central Park as well, this and in other summers.
Semipalmated Sandpiper- multiple, but select locations, most but not all in northern Manhattan - some good -documented- sightings also in lower Manhattan, along Hudson River.
Spotted Sandpiper -CP- and in multiple other locations.
Solitary Sandpiper -CP- and in some other locations, ongoing all week at Central Park, into at-least Friday, 8-29.
Greater Yellowlegs - a continuing individual mainly around the mudflats off Inwood Hill Park to at-least Monday, 8-25 - not seen again there after that date.
Laughing Gull - this species has been, on many days this summer, near-COMMON at Central Park, and a generally high number in many areas of Manhattan, for some locations. The HIGHEST numbers for all of Manhattan have been recorded at Central Parks reservoir this summer, to as many as 75 of this gull at once - totally unprecedented in any prior years for that location and fitting-with the high numbers generally being found thru Manhattan on some days and multiple locations, a remarkable increase for this island.
Ring-billed Gull -CP- and in many other areas as flybys, as well as some roosts, both regular and irregular.
American Herring Gull -CP- and in many other locations.
Great Black-backed Gull -CP- and in multiple other locations, primarily on or over waters surrounding Manhattan.
Common Tern - regular this month in some areas, mostly for Manhattan as seen from lower-southern end of the island, also some occasional sightings of much-rarer-here Forster's Tern off parts of Manhattan, not limited to the south end. Any terns should if possible be photo or video-documented in this county. Multiple species are possible but only Common Tern is truly regular and reliably seen for the summer months.
Double-crested Cormorant -CP- and in many many more locations, including regular flyovers.
Great Blue Heron -CP- and in multiple other locations.
Great Egret -CP- and in multiple other locations, most-often as flyovers.
Snowy Egret -CP- and in multiple other locations - and almost all as flyovers.
Green Heron -CP- and in some other locations. Some migrations are also now occurring. Bred again here.
Black-crowned Night-Heron -C.P.- --- N.B. a few reports of Yellow-crowned Night Heron for Central Park and some other -Manhattan- locations were in-error, immature Black-crowned mistakenly taken for the far-less-common Yellow-crowned, for which the one stronghold in this county is still Randalls Island, with only-occasional sightings off lower Manhattan - a rarity in Central Park, not seen there this summer, even though it has -very-rarely- occurred there at times. Yellow-crowned is still a relatively-scarce species all around, while Black-crowned is common and thus is the -default- Night-Heron in this county and in-general around N.Y. City.
Black Vulture - very-regular only as seen from northern Manhattan and occasional elsewhere, in-flight.
Turkey Vulture -CP- and in multiple other locations. Modest movements by some.
Osprey -CP- and in multiple other locations. VERY common now as both migrators and many also still lingering in the area.
Sharp-shinned Hawk -CP- and in a few other locations so far this season.
Coopers Hawk -CP- and in multiple other locations, but not-yet common.
Bald Eagle -CP- and in multiple other locations as flyovers. Some of these sightings are certainly of migrators on the move in the past week.
Broad-winged Hawk -CP- scarce here now, but some quite-early-in-season sightings from Manhattan, possibly of lingering individuals. Also possibly as migrants as the regional flights have started for these in the last week of August. Good records for Central Park thru the week, including some sightings by expert-experienced raptor observers.
Red-tailed Hawk -CP- and in multiple other locations, a regular breeder in this county and on Manhattan.
Owls, continuing in a very few areas.
Belted Kingfisher -CP- and in multiple other locations. Slight increases in migrators.
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker -CP- and in at least a few other locations - these are and were over-summering, NON-breeding birds in all summer locations here.
Red-bellied Woodpecker -CP- and in multiple other locations.
Downy Woodpecker -CP- and in multiple other locations.
Hairy Woodpecker -CP- and in some other locations.
Northern-Yellow-shafted form-Flicker -CP- and in multiple other locations.
American Kestrel -CP- and in multiple other locations, many breed in Manhattan.
Merlin - has been recently-reported, with minimal numbers, including at -CP- a species which has vastly increased and expanded its range southward in recent decades, including within NY state.
Peregrine Falcon -CP- and in multiple other locations, a regular breeder in Manhattan, in multiple sites each year.
Monk Parakeet - ongoing in northern Manhattan. Has bred in Manhattan over the past half-century or longer. A regionally-established breeder in multiple counties around NYC, etc.
Olive-sided Flycatcher -CP- and in at least a few other locations, this species was found scantily but daily in this past week. A few vocalizations at times- calls only.
Eastern Wood-Pewee -CP- and in various other locations. Just starting to come in as migrants, increased -a tad- this week.
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher -CP- and in some other locations, this species started to show here in mid-August. NOT RARE here in a proper migration-period, which is upon us now.
Acadian Flycatcher -CP- and in multiple other locations, a species that is regular in Manhattan and has attempted to breed in some sites, including in Central Park in the modern era.
Alder or Willow Flycatcher - sometimes referred to by an older name for the species-pair, Traills Flycatcher - these are moving in recent days or weeks, with some tentatively called to species - almost impossible without any vocalizing. Both species -are likely to be occurring this week- at many locations including in Central Park.
Least Flycatcher -CP and in multiple other locations, many of this species have also been passing thru.
Eastern Phoebe -CP- and in some other locations, still not many, a species that can breed in this county, and rather-rarely in Manhattan.
Great Crested Flycatcher -CP- and in multiple other locations, there was some exodus of this species as other individuals will also be coming thru. Breeds here, including in Central Park.
Eastern Kingbird -CP- and in multiple other locations, good to very good migrations of this species this past week, including flights off both mid-north and lower Manhattan at times.
Yellow-throated Vireo -CP- and in very few other locations. This species has been a scarcely-found breeder in Manhattan, and most of those records are from Central Park. The migrators are arriving here, now into Sept., and have been seen in low-multiple in several locations, including thru this week at Central Park.
Warbling Vireo -CP- and in multiple other locations, with a good movement - the most-common breeding vireo in the county, as well, including many for Central Park. Common as a migrant, in addition to the breeders.
Red-eyed Vireo -CP- and in multiple other locations, also a regularly-breeding species in the larger wooded parks including Central Park, still not at peak-migration just yet. This is a very common migrant, many over the city as nocturnal-migrants and can be truly-enormous numbers at peak date flights.
Blue Jay -CP- and in multiple other locations. Some small movements have been seen.
American Crow -CP- and in multiple other locations.
Fish Crow -CP- and in some other locations - scarce now for Central, but as flybys is still occasional. Breeds in the county.
Common Raven -CP- and in multiple other locations, more regular near, rather than in, Central Park. Breeds within 500 yards of that park and in some additional Manhattan sites.
Black-capped Chickadee -CP- and in multiple other locations. Small upticks in number, still very-early for most movement of this species.
Tufted Titmouse -CP- and in multiple other locations.
Northern Rough-winged Swallow -CP- and in some other locations, but rather scarce just now.
Tree Swallow -CP- and in multiple other locations. Almost all lately are flyovers, some quite high, as is normal for this season.
Bank Swallow - very scarcely-noted but annual and not as rare as is perceived here, at least a few have passed in this week.
Barn Swallow -CP- and in multiple other locations. The most-common swallow of the county by far, and the most-often seen. Many have been on the move.
Red-breasted Nuthatch -CP- and in very few other locations, fresh arrivals in this week - small numbers for now. Worth watching and listening-out for. An irruptive species but also a regularly-seen migrant in most years in highly-variable numbers, so some years -rare- and in some irruptive years, almost-common. Uncommon so far this season, but small increases in keeping with the overall great-migrations of many small passerines now.
White-breasted Nuthatch -CP- and in multiple other locations.
Ruby-crowned Kinglet -CP- first noted by Thursday, 8/28, very-slightly early.
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher -CP- and in multiple other locations. Still passing in good numbers, as is expected.
House Wren -CP- and in multiple other locations.
Carolina Wren -CP- and in multiple other locations.
European Starling -CP- and of course almost everywhere else in Manhattan.
Gray Catbird -CP- and in multiple other locations, small numbers have begun to migrate, many also breed in this county and some also overwinter.
Brown Thrasher -CP- and in a few other locations, a scarcely-noticed annual breeder in Central Park and elsewhere, happily being shy and reclusive.
Northern Mockingbird -CP- and in multiple other locations.
Gray-cheeked-type Thrushes -CP- and in other locations, some reported as Gray-cheeked, and likely that species, rather than Bicknells. Either of that closely-related pair of species is -plausible- now. Early, but some of each have been recorded in other years as-early. The main fall-season passages are -expected- in mid to late Sept. in most years around here... we await any visual and-or audio documented August finds. If lucky, some Catharus-genus thrushes may rarely sing a bit, even in fall, while calls would be the more-likely than songs. And flight-calls mostly in nocturnal migrations, for the southbound passage.
Veery -CP- and in multiple other locations. Some increases over this week and maxima to double-digits on one day at Central Park, as an indicator of even-stronger flights. Mid-July reports here were likely to be mis-identified juvenile, just-out-of-nests Wood Thrush sightings, the latter a species that nests in Manhattan, the only thrush of the -brown-backed- types to do so, and never Veery.
Swainson's Thrush -CP- and in some other locations, this species was starting to show up in migration late last week here. Some of the first reports included photo-documentation.
Wood Thrush -CP- and in some other locations. An annually-breeding species of Manhattan, in addition to many migrants.
- - Catharus-thrush-genus reports for -Hermit Thrush- here in Manhattan or in N.Y. City recently or, at all in August, may, or may-not, be properly-identified. Clear photo-documentation would be helpful to determine claims of these in summer, here. Some breed not far away, but not in N.Y. City and usually not migrating much here in very-early fall. The latest-moving of all thrushes excepting Am. Robin that breed in the northeast to make real migrations to Oct-Nov., and also are the one Catharus-genus thrush species to winter in our area quite regularly and successfully in most winters. Photos, please, for any seen in August in N.Y. City. There may be some small movements for some Hermit Thrush quite early but primarily move in later Sept., on thru the end of each year - and even in winter, accordingly with harsher weather by that season.
American Robin -CP- and in multiple other locations.
Cedar Waxwing -CP- and in multiple other locations, some fairly strong movements, but not many big flights of migrators-irruptors so far. Some of the movements recently are of birds in local-regional searches for fruits. This species also breeds in Manhattan in fluctuating numbers each summer and can be a notably-late nester compared to many typical passerines.
House Sparrow -CP- and of course almost everywhere else in Manhattan. Arguably the most-common year-round passerine bird species in Manhattan and many more places.
House Finch -CP- and in many more areas in Manhattan. A regular breeder as well.
American Goldfinch -CP- and elsewhere in Manhattan.
Chipping Sparrow -CP- and elsewhere in Manhattan. A rather scant breeder in the county, including multiple sites on Manhattan including in Central Park.
White-throated Sparrow -CP- and elsewhere in Manhattan, all birds in all locations here were over-summered, NON-breeding individuals and small flocks. Arrivals have not been noted here just yet, for the southbound season here.
Song Sparrow -CP- and in multiple other locations. Breeds here, including some at Central Park.
Swamp Sparrow -CP- and elsewhere in Manhattan, all birds in all locations here were over-summered, NON-breeding individuals, but very-scant arrivals could be starting to trickle in.
- Lincolns Sparrow was again seen at Bryant Park in mid-Manhattan thru Thursday, and this species at that location is likely still an over-summering individual, or even two. Most of these were not yet on migrations, however at any date soon, some may be coming in.
Eastern Towhee-CP- and elsewhere in Manhattan. This species has bred in Manhattan including as a rarer breeder at Central Park.
- Yellow-breasted Chat - the one record earlier this week, for Central Park, with photo by R. Li, was placed in eBird and Macaulay Library, and -on that day- seen by no other obs. There are some additional -reports- for Central Park, but seemingly only the 1 sighting with publicly-accessed photo-documentation, and, also some sightings from elsewhere in Manhattan. There was also a bird that died after a window-strike in lower west side Manhattan. In addition to these sightings, the species was recorded in multiple areas of the wider region, mid-week and after, a flight of the species in-general having taken place. Skulkers of this species can linger.
Bobolink -CP- and some on migration passage in other locations, most as is typical in morning-flight, including some high-up. Knowing the calls can be helpful. Not-rare on passage!!
Orchard Oriole -CP- and elsewhere in Manhattan. Breeds in Manhattan annually in low numbers. Recently passing in some diurnal migrations as well.
Baltimore Oriole -CP- and elsewhere in Manhattan. A fairly-common breeder in any of the larger parks and some smaller sites. Many also migrating in recent days, particularly on the morning of Wed., 8/27 - more than just-a-few, with some reports suggesting fairly good flights of these for end of August, and very much so in the broader region. This species has a long-extended fall movement pattern, and some also can and do winter here, successfully in some milder winters.
Red-winged Blackbird -CP- and elsewhere in Manhattan. Recently passing in some diurnal migrations as well.
Brown-headed Cowbird -CP- and elsewhere in Manhattan. Recently passing in some diurnal migrations as well.
Common Grackle -CP- and elsewhere in Manhattan. Recently in some movements, as well.
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Ovenbird -CP- and elsewhere in Manhattan. Increased this week, and likely to increase further in coming weeks. Seen now in dozens of sites in Manhattan. At least a few also hads summered here, all those being NON-breeders for Manhattan.
Worm-eating Warbler -CP- and elsewhere in Manhattan. Increased modestly this week, a species which often starts migrating-south in early summer each year. This was seen in July as well, on southbound migrations.
Louisiana Waterthrush -CP- and very-scantly elsewhere in Manhattan. Migrating-south now for many weeks - thru all of our region.
Northern Waterthrush -CP- and elsewhere in Manhattan. Fairly numerous on some recent days in morning flight, and more-so in ongoing nocturnal passages.
- - Golden-winged Warblers -CP- 4 or more different individuals have occurred in Manhattan, with a bright adult male at Central Park on Tuesday. Photos are in Macaulay Library. There also were sightings of female-type-plumaged birds on Wed., from at least 2 locations including Central Park and Battery Park, the latter initially thought to have been a hybrid-type which are certainly more than possible every year on migration spring or fall, and are thought to be on the increase regionally. And for the Tuesday adult-male at the Loch area of C.P., there was unfortunately a limited number of observers able to view that individual, yet it was still re-sighted again in same area to at least mid-afternoon, and possibly was moving into woods in both slopes around the Loch, after initial sightings and photos, from the Loch -or Ravine- itself. A very nice showing in any event of this typically-uncommon warbler for recent Manhattan-migrations. It will be interesting to see if more perhaps show, in this season here. We sometimes have had just one bird of this species reported per-season here in some years. Golden-winged is species of concern throughout its range, more-so than, for comparison in populations for all of the world-range, Prothonotary Warbler which is simply near northern end of range in NY.
Blue-winged Warbler -CP- and elsewhere in Manhattan. Some modest increases, this species was moving for much of August already.
Black-and-white Warbler -CP- and elsewhere in Manhattan. Fairly numerous on some recent days in morning flight, and more-so in ongoing nocturnal passages.
- - Prothonotary Warbler - the one seen Monday, 8-25 at -Central Park- was found and seen ONLY by a relatively-few independent observers, not on or by any group bird-walks. Not re-found at all the following days. This species is rarer in fall in most years than in spring here, but has been increasingly found in the southbound season here in the modern era.
Tennessee Warbler -CP- and elsewhere in Manhattan.Small numbers on some recent days in morning flight, and more-so in nocturnal passages, and now strongly-increasing.
Nashville Warbler -CP- and elsewhere in Manhattan. Becoming a bit more regular by Wed. in both passage, morning-flights, and in the habitats in various places of Manhattan.
Mourning Warbler -CP- and elsewhere in Manhattan, this species is a bit overlooked due to its habits, but many more have been passing than the sighting-reports are showing, and the last week of August is and always-has-been a prime week in the migration of this species for this area. Up to five-plus per day have been occurring in Manhattan this week, and that is likely a very-limited percentage of all in the area now. Some of the drop-ins may linger a while, and can be confiding at times, in some locations. Possible in any location, and confirmed reports are in from at least 6 parks in Manhattan by Wed., 8-27 - with more than that likely for all areas. This is a species that may require close and patient seeking, the quiet-observers may get to see well.
Common Yellowthroat -CP- and elsewhere in Manhattan. This species attempts breeding annually in this county, many recently seen are migrants. Strong increases lately.
Hooded Warbler -CP- and scantly elsewhere in Manhattan. At least several in various plumages have been at Central Park in recent days. Increasing this week including nocturnally. In Central Park, adult-male-plumaged and female-plumaged Hoodeds have been observed daily, including sightings in the Ramble area and in that parks n. end.
American Redstart -CP- and elsewhere in Manhattan. This species started to increase to near-common in some areas, and has been common on-passage nights and early-mornings.
Cape May Warbler -CP- and elsewhere in Manhattan. This species has been moving well in all of the region recently, and we are aware of some regional flight which started more than ten days before the date of this report, which is on Aug. 29th. There were at least ten of these in Central Park alone by Thursday, and likely more, as well as sightings elsewhere.
Northern Parula -CP- and elsewhere in Manhattan. Increased this week.
Magnolia Warbler -CP- and elsewhere in Manhattan. Modest increases for the first part of this week.
Bay-breasted Warbler -CP- and elsewhere in Manhattan. This species was on the increase all thru the region by Tuesday, and further increasing in subsequent days, as passing early morning-flight birds, as some drop-ins to the island, and especially as migrators passing over in the night.
Blackburnian Warbler -CP- and elsewhere in Manhattan. This species has been passing thru for weeks.
Yellow Warbler -CP - and elsewhere in Manhattan. Still a very-common passage migrant. Also breeds annually in small-ish numbers on Manhattan and elsewhere in this county. High numbers are still passing thru nightly.
Chestnut-sided Warbler -CP- and elsewhere in Manhattan. Started to increase over the past week or so, with more - even many-more, by Tuesday and Wednesday.
Blackpoll Warbler -CP- and perhaps-scantly so far elsewhere in Manhattan. First arrivals by Wednesday, but may have been in morning-flight here over Manhattan by Tuesday.
Black-throated Blue Warbler -CP- and elsewhere in Manhattan. Increased this week.
Palm Warbler -CP- and elsewhere in Manhattan, so far very-limited and same in passage. First noted here by Wednesday, of the so-called yellow-form, so far.
Pine Warbler -CP- and elsewhere in Manhattan. Increasing all thru this week.
Yellow-rumped -Myrtle form- Warbler -CP- and elsewhere in Manhattan, first noted by Tuesday, with slightly more passing by Wednesday. NOT at all early for first-arrivers in southbound migrations, not to be confused with the much-stronger peak-time flights of this species, which are still to move in the coming weeks.
Prairie Warbler-CP - and elsewhere in Manhattan. Has been found in at-least a dozen Manhattan parks and greenspaces in the past week - increased this week.
Canada Warbler -CP- and elsewhere in Manhattan. Increased this week.
Wilson's Warbler -CP- and elsewhere in Manhattan. At least slight uptick and now not-unexpected. This species can show a modest but lengthy season in autumn in this area. In Central Park by Thursday, at least 6 of this species were present, including more than 2 adult males in the Ramble area of that park, also some in other locations in Manhattan.
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Scarlet Tanager -CP- and elsewhere in Manhattan, increasing by the day, and by nightly passages also. ALL of the documented tanagers -thus far- this season were this species.
Northern Cardinal -CP- and elsewhere in Manhattan.
Rose-breasted Grosbeak -CP- and elsewhere in Manhattan, with a good increase by Wed., also seen daily in prior days this week.
Indigo Bunting -CP- and elsewhere in Manhattan.
Thanks to the hundreds and hundreds of keen, quiet, reliable observers and photographers who include leaders and participants on not-for-profit guided bird-walks as well as many independent seekers of birds, for many reports, finds, re-finds, and all of the documentation by many, with the Discord app for alerts and as-always in eBird with the Macaulay Library for multiple-media-format archiving of data. Thanks also to some fine ornithologists who have been tracking this past weeks migrations in a still-more-scientific way, and are working recently, quietly and unobtrusively, in our birder-midst, here in Manhattan.
Good birding to all,
Tom Fiore
manhattan
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