This Tuesday’s fall migration bird walk had many highlights. Over the prior few days, new migrants had arrived in Central Park, including the Golden-crowned Kinglet, Song, Chipping, and White-crowned Sparrows, as well as a Lincoln’s Sparrow. There were some new attendees among the three birding groups, and all were excited to see the Yellow-billed Cuckoo, a highlight even for long-time birders. From the length of the bird species list below, one can see that it was just a wonderful fall morning to be out seeing birds and enjoying nature.
Species List
Canada Goose
Northern Shoveler
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Black-crowned Night Heron
Cooper’s Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Red-bellied Woodpecker (H)
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood Pewee
Eastern Phoebe
Blue-headed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Common Raven (H)
Black-capped Chickadee (H)
Tufted Titmouse
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Golden-crowned Kinglet
White-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
House Wren
Winter Wren
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
Grey-cheeked Thrush
Veery
Swainson’s Thrush
Hermit Thrush
Wood Thrush
American Robin
House Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
White-crowned Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Lincoln Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Common Grackle
Ovenbird
Black-and-white Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Parula
Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Palm Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Scarlet Tanager
Northern Cardinal
