Date: 4/16/26 12:37 pm From: Deborah Allen <dallenyc...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Central Park NYC, Thu. April 16, 2026: Am. Kestrel, Blue-headed Vireo, Purple Finch, Palm and Yellow-rumped Warblers
Central Park NYC
Thursday, April 16, 2026
OBS: Robert DeCandido, PhD, Deborah Allen, m.ob.
Highlights on an unseasonably warm day with most oaks already in full bloom: American Kestrel, Blue-headed Vireo, Purple Finch, Palm and Yellow-rumped Warblers.
In addition, Benny Romero reported a Yellow-throated Warbler in the North Woods and a Green Heron at the Loch, and Caren Jahre reported a Rusty Blackbird at the Loch. For details see @mbaleter on "X" maintained by David Barrett.
Canada Goose - 12
Wood Duck - 1 male Reservoir (Deb-early)
Mallard - 11
Bufflehead - 5 (3 males, 2 females)
Hooded Merganser - 2 Reservoir (Deb-early)
Ruddy Duck - 2 females Reservoir (Deb-early)
Mourning Dove - 25-30
American Herring Gull - 100+
Great Black-backed Gull - 2
Double-crested Cormorant - 3
Red-tailed Hawk - 1 adult Azalea Pond
Red-bellied Woodpecker - 5 or 6
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - 3
Downy Woodpecker - 1 Ramble
Northern Flicker - 3 or 4
American Kestrel - 1 Humming Tombstone
Blue-headed Vireo - 3
Blue Jay - 12-25
Tufted Titmouse - 2 or 3
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 5 or 6
Hermit Thrush - 8-10
American Robin - 35-40
Purple Finch - 1 Tupelo Field (David Barrett)
Chipping Sparrow - 2 or 3
Dark-eyed Junco - 3 or 4
Swamp Sparrow - 3
Eastern Towhee - 8-10 including 2 females
Red-winged Blackbird - 5-7
Brown-headed Cowbird - 1 Ramble feeders
Common Grackle - 15-20
Palm Warbler - 5-7 "Yellow"
Yellow-rumped Warbler - 25-30
Northern Cardinal - 3 or 4
