Registrar: Suzanne Zywicki
Participants: 12
Weather: Rainy, low 60’s
Bird Species: 31
Our annual fall walk to celebrate and remember the iconic birding guide, Starr Saphir, focused on Central Park’s Ramble and surrounding areas. We began in Strawberry Fields, where we quickly spotted several Scarlet Tanagers, a Veery and a Brown Creeper, among other species.
As we moved through the Park, we saw four species of warbler, especially appreciating our good looks at a Blackpoll. Later in the morning we were treated to extended views from the Oak Bridge of a Belted Kingfisher as it flew back and forth over the Lake, stopping to perch quite close to the bridge.
Unfortunately, the unexpected rain continued through the morning, causing us to end the walk earlier than planned, but our group was pleased with the over 30 species seen in the two hours we spent in the Park.
Species List
Mallard
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Herring Gull
Black-crowned Night Heron
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Red-tailed Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Downy Woodpecker – Heard
Northern Flicker
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Brown Creeper
House Wren
European Starling
Gray Catbird
Veery
Swainson’s Thrush
American Robin
House Sparrow
House Finch
White-throated Sparrow
Black-and-white Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Parula
Blackpoll Warbler
Scarlet Tanager
Northern Cardinal
