Date: 4/30/26 7:55 am From: Tom Fiore <tomfi2...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Manhattan, NYC - 4/29 V. Rail, Glossy Ibis, etc.
Manhattan, N.Y. City - addendum for Wed., April 29th -
A Virginia Rail seen by many in the Central Park Ramble on Wednesday - including some sightings into end-of-day, was first found by independent birder-s- for the location and time of day, and the sighting was shared to others, whether other independent birders or those in groups. The rail was also elusive at times, but with patience, was tracked and seen by additional observers later as well, still in and near the original location of morning.
A trio of Glossy Ibis was reported from Inwood Hill Park as flybys moving roughly-north in early morning on Wednesday, a species that while considered rather rare for N.Y. County, has old records even as on-the-ground in Central Park, for example - and worth keeping an eye to the sky as well for the chance possibility of some moving along.
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Thursday, April 30 in Manhattan again featuring a diversity of migrants which include both expected Cuckoo species, both expected Oriole species, at least .4 most regular Vireo species, thrush species which include Swainsons, Wood, and Hermit Thrushes as well as Veery, at least one species of typical Tanager, 8 or more native sparrow species, and a minimum of 22 species of migratory Americas-hemisphere warblers, as well as many many other migrants spread across Manhattan. Chimney Swifts have come in and thru in the multi-hundreds by this week, and there are sure to be more on the way in coming days and weeks.
Happy last-day-of-April and breaking out into May birding,
