Date: 10/22/26 12:22 am From: Tom Fiore <tomfi2...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Manhattan, NYC - Royal Terns, Dickcissel, E. Meadowlarks, Pine Siskins, etc.
Manhattan, N.Y. City - Wednesday, October 21 -
An apparent adult female Dickcissel was photographed at Inwood Hill Park on Wednesday. At least five Royal Terns, as-likely more, were ongoing along the Hudson River off at least upper Manhattan on Wed, with some seen there from Inwood Hill Park.
Eastern Meadowlarks were still being found at Central Park on Wednesday, the latest sighting being from the N. Meadow sports fields, which is the location of the first sighting of this fall in Central Park of that species.
Swarms as well as singles of Pine Siskins continued again, for Central Park and elsewhere in multiple areas of Manhattan on Wednesday, with Purple Finches also present again. Rusty Blackbirds also were continuing. The Siskins can now be said to be involved in some level of irruptive movement - to what extent and for how long -in this area- remains to be seen.
A Vesper Sparrow turned up at the C.U.N.Y. campus A.S.R. Center in central Harlem, Manhattan on Wednesday. Sparrows still being seen in Central Park and around Manhattan include White-crowned, Lincolns, Savannah, and others thru Wednesday. A further very strong arrival of more sparrows and some other species came in on Tuesday night thru Wednesday, which included high numbers of Chipping Sparrows and Dark-eyed Juncos, and also included more of the aforementioned Purple Finches as well the ongoing Siskin-swarms. There also have been good showings of Cedar Waxwings at multiple locations.
Not very late at all yet, Red-eyed Vireo was seen again at Central Park on Wed., while Blue-headed Vireos are continuing in modest numbers at Central and generally around Manhattan. At least twelve - likely more - species of warblers were found Wednesday in Central Park. Northern Waterthrush was still at Central Park -not at The Pool- on Monday, Oct. 19, and could still be lingering somewhere there, that day had another N. Waterthrush at Bryant Park. The species has very rarely occurred to December in Manhattan and in Central Park.
All warblers seen in Central Park on Wed., Oct. 21 -
Ovenbird - multiple
Black-and-White Warbler - multiple
Common Yellowthroat - multiple
Cape May Warbler - multiple
Northern Parula - multiple
Magnolia Warbler - multiple
Blackpoll Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler - multiple
Palm Warbler - multiple
Pine Warbler - multiple
Myrtle -a.k.a Yellow-rumped- Warbler - multiple
Black-throated Green Warbler
and possibly a few additional. All of the above species listed as seen in the multiple were also seen elsewhere in Manhattan.
Two American Wigeons, 5 Green-winged Teals, multiple Wood and Ruddy Ducks, and Hooded Mergansers were among ongoing waterfowl in Central Park. Laughing Gulls were continuing around Manhattan, including at Central Park. American Woodcocks showed again there, and elsewhere in Manhattan. Swainsons and Wood Thrushes were still being found to Wednesday, along with the expected still later Hermit Thrushes.
Thanks to many observers and photographers for sightings, reports, and alerts.
