Date: 9/15/26 12:34 am From: Tom Fiore <tomfi2...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] N.Y. County, NYC - 9/14 - incl. new Central Park arrivals, and more
New York County -in N.Y. City- including Manhattan featuring Central Park, Governors, Randalls, and Roosevelt islands and adjacent waters and sky -
Monday, September 14 -
A brightly-plumaged Dickcissel was photographed - K. Lagunas Sanchez - in Central Parks north sector on Monday, while at The Pool in that area of that park, an American Wigeon was seen and photographed by many, along with lingering Green-winged Teal.
Yet another Philadelphia Vireo was seen and photographed at Central Park on Monday, all sightings of that species this fall by either independent observers and photographers or by those involved in or leading recent not-for-profit guided bird walks. A minimum of 22 migratory warbler species were seen in Central Park on Monday with a majority of the boreal-breeding species still represented - as with most any day of birds seen at Central, observers have been out from first-light thru dusk, and in all areas of that park, not just in one limited area or for a short portion of a day. A high majority of warblers found on Monday were in the multiple and some well into double-digits for Central Park alone, with of course far more sightings from locations all around the entire county.
Common Nighthawks continue to pass on their migrations, with sightings from Central Park and also several other locations again on Monday, as have been seen for some days especially from Manhattan. Many, but not all sightings of these are in late day to dusk hours at the varied locations, including the multiple areas seen within Central Park.
Veery and Wood Thrush and Gray-cheeked-type Thrushes were all still being found in the county, and all plus multiple Swainsons Thrushes again found at Central Park into Monday. At least 5 species of vireos were present at Central Park thru Monday. Many other parks and greenspaces have also held a wide variety of migrants, thru Monday.
On Sunday, 9-13 at Governors Island, a Dickcissel was seen and photographed, with rather more drab plumage than the individual found the next day many miles to the north in Central Park. Also found at Governors Island on Sunday was a Yellow-breasted Chat, that possibly a lingering individual there. And, as noted by 2 of the multiple observers of Lark Sparrow at Governors Island on 9-13, there seem to have actually been 2 Lark Sparrows in proximity there at one point, although more of the observers discerned one of that species. The Western Kingbird which was seen and well photographed at Governors on Sat., 9-12 seems to have been a one-day-wonder, not all that unusual of that species when they turn up in the region - although of course there also can be individuals that linger for days. Common Terns have dwindled in the county as this month continues, but are still being seen by some observers, mainly watching in the N.Y. Harbor now, and including from Governors Island.
Many more migrants are being found with a very small fraction of some reports needing confirmations for less common birds. Species noted above are all confirmed sightings, many including photos as well as good textual detail.
Thanks to hundreds of independent observers and photographers and those leading or affiliated with not-for-profit guided bird walks in this county, many of which are taking place each week in multiple locations as the migrations continue, for sightings, alerts, and reports.
