Date: 5/14/26 11:00 am From: Tom Fiore <tomfi2...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - new & recent arrivals to Thursday, 5/14
Central Park, Manhattan, N.Y. City - into Thursday, May 14th -
Among many many other migrants being seen, new or very recently-arrived species include -
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher - observed calling, photos obtained. This brings flycatcher species seen and fully identified to at least 8 of the expected spring migrant species on this day, and for the spring. We await possibilities for some additional Empidonax-genus arrivals, such as Willow or Alder Flyctchers and in best possible circumstances, these also heard calling or singing of their own accord. Least and Acadian Flycatchers have both been passing thru or lingering for some time thru this month.
Mourning Warblers - at least several males of this species are, and were present in Central Park, with some singing at times. More of this species are sure to come thru, probably within coming days here. At least 25 species of warblers were still being found, collectively, in Central Park as of early afternoon Thursday, this includes now somewhat scarce Palm Warbler, as well as rather late Louisiana Waterthrush.
Bicknells Thrush, as well as more-numerous Gray-cheeked Thrush, plus all the rest of our expected migrant thrush species, into Thursday. Many Swainsons Thrushes are passing thru. Wood Thrush includes some breeding, or attempting to, here and in other parks of Manhattan.
All of the typical six species of Vireos have come thru Central Park, and at least 5 of these species are still being found as of May 14. The scarcest by far as of this date is Philadelphia Vireo, not a common species here in spring migrations. This has been a good spring for White-eyed Vireos in Central Park, and throughout Manhattan, with sightings also from other islands of this county this spring.
There are even still Red-breasted Nuthatches passing thru at Central - and other parks - on this Thursday nearly mid-May. And there are some shorebirds still moving on, with at least 3 species in Central Park on the day so far.
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Not at Central, but one new sighting of Summer Tanager to make note of, found in the large churchyard of the Trinity church off Broadway and Amsterdam Aves in the Washington Heights neighborhood of upper Manhattan, a singing male for Thursday, at that location. Public access is often possible but there can be restrictions, to enter some parts of the church yards or properties, and respect when visiting is a must, as for any house of worship and associated properties. Scarlet Tanager and multiple other migrant species were also being found at that location for 5-14. A different-individual Summer Tanager was lingering in the Chelsea waterside park next to the Hudson River, north of W. 23rd St., into Thursday.
Thanks again to the many observers and photographers for so many sightings, alerts, reports, and tips on these many migrants moving along.
