Date: 10/1/26 12:01 am From: Tom Fiore <tomfi2...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Manhattan, NYC - to 9/30 - Blue Grosbeak, Sum. Tanager, many other migrants
Manhattan, N.Y. City - thru Wed., September 30 -
A Blue Grosbeak in female-like plumage was seen and photographed - L. Beausoleil - at a grassy area on United Nations property in Manhattans east side on Wednesday.
A Summer Tanager in female plumage was still in the area of the Hallett Sanctuary at the north edge of The Pond - in Central Park, thru Wednesday 9-30, this being in that parks southeast sector. A Clay-colored Sparrows seen on Sept. 28 at Central Park has been confirmed after review.
More than 110 species of birds were being seen in Manhattan on Wednesday, 9-30. That number included at least 22 species of migratory warblers, of which many species were still around in numbers, including but not limited to Cape May, Bay-breasted, Blackpoll, Chestnut-sided and other warbler species. All of the noted warbler species thru Wednesday in Manhattan were also present just in Central Park on the day, with so many observers there at all hours and in all sectors of that park, however warblers of many species and many other migrants are being seen all around Manhattan in multiple parks and greenspaces, larger and smaller.
Not much noted from these reports lately, Marsh Wrens have turned up in multiple sites in N.Y. County, including various areas on Manhattan, among the latest at Inwood Hill Park in n. Manhattan to Wednesday. Also noted at Inwood Hill Park as of Wed., 2 N. Pintails. Golden-crowned Kinglets increased in numbers this week, being seen in multiple Manhattan sites, including again at Central Park. Ruby-crowned Kinglets are also still widespread, as expected thru the autumn here.
Many Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are still lingering or passing thru, of course most commonly seen where appropriate flowers are blooming in any good quantities.
Common Nighthawks were continuing to be seen over Manhattan thru Sept. 30th.
At Central Park, American Wigeon, Green-winged Teal, Ruddy and Wood Ducks are ongoing as are N. Shovelers and other typical waterfowl there. Laughing Gulls continue to frequent the C.P. reservoir, and are also still seen in multiple Manhattan and other locations of the county, most of all along the river estuaries or N.Y. Harbor.
Veery had been seen again in a few locations to the last day of September, including at Central Park. Other thrush species still being seen in multiple locations include some Gray-cheeked types, Wood, Swainsons, and Hermit Thrushes. Plenty of sparrows are showing in fair diversity and some increases occurred for some of the species this week. Lincolns and White-crowned Sparrows are each still being found. Scarlet Tanagers were continuing in fairly good numbers all around Manhattan to the end of September. Also still being seen in numbers around Manhattan were Rose-breasted Grosbeaks and Indigo Buntings, as well as many many other typical migrants.
The previously-noted brightly-plumaged Dickcissel at Central Park on Tuesday was seen by more than 50 observers that day, many as supporters of or participants to not-for-profit guided bird walks at that park, which continue in October, organized by a wide variety of nonprofit organizations and institutions.
A female Wild Turkey is an ongoing, long-staying near resident of Battery Park in lower Manhattan, regularly seen by birders and others. The Battery area of lower Manhattan is one of the sectors of Manhattan seeing a wide variety of migrants each day recently, this includes many waterfront parks and greenspaces, as well as some parks, publicly accessible churchyards, gardens, and places among the area greenspaces.
Thanks to many observers and photographers for so many sightings, alerts, and reports.
