Registrar: Janet Wooten
Participants: 11
Weather: Sunny and clear, 57F-64F, light breeze
Bird Species: 54, plus 1 hybrid
It was peak migration in Central Park on May 9th and the birds were everywhere, flying from tree to tree as they foraged for insects among the leaves. Many birds sang from the canopy level and were challenging to see but one in particular, the rare hybrid Brewster’s Warbler, caused great excitement. Birders listened patiently for its song and were delighted when it finally flew down low enough to give excellent views. While this Blue-winged Warbler/Golden-winged Warbler cross certainly made our day, we were equally dazzled by the stunning Summer Tanager, another rare visitor, with it’s all red plumage and large pale bill. It was a terrific morning of birding in the Ramble!
Species List
Birds
Canada Goose
Mallard
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)
American Kestrel
Great Crested Flycatcher
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
House Wren
European Starling
Gray Catbird
Veery
Swainson’s Thrush
Hermit Thrush
Wood Thrush
American Robin
House Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Eastern Towhee (Red-eyed)
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Ovenbird
Worm-eating Warbler
Northern Waterthrush
Brewster’s Warbler (hybrid)
Black-and-white Warbler
Nashville Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
American Redstart
Northern Parula
Magnolia Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)
Prairie Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Summer Tanager
Scarlet Tanager
Northern Cardinal
