Date: 4/17/26 11:33 am From: Tom Fiore <tomfi2...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - Friday, 4/17 - more arrivals
Within one mile of the south edge of Central Park at Bryant Park in mid-Manhattan, a Virginia Rail is ongoing on Friday, with many admirers again. A bit of patience may be needed at times, to view this rail.
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At Central Park, Manhattan -in N.Y. City- already on Friday, April 17th, multiple newly arrived migrants or returning breeders have been found. At least one-dozen species of warblers are present, likely a few more species also to be reported, these today including Hooded, Black-throated Green, Northern Yellow and other warblers already seen over this month in Central Park. At least 3 species of vireos are in, including Eastern Warbling Vireo which breed in Central and elsewhere in Manhattan, and also White-eyed Vireo which is a breeder in some areas of N.Y. City, and more of Blue-headed Vireos which do not breed in N.Y. City. The very few -so far- Chimney Swifts continued into Friday. A number of species of migrants have increased from the day before and prior days this week. More reporting for all Manhattan and all of N.Y. County in some few days…
Thanks to many observers and photographers for updates all in either the Discord birding app, in eBird alerts and reports, and via good old word-of-mouth.
