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October 18, 2009December 25, 2020927 5th Avenue Red-tailed Hawks, Other Animals, Other Birds

Late Fall Has Arrived

Many birding guides for New York divide the fall migration into two parts, early and late fall. Late fall seems to be upon us, as the counties to the north and west of us had frosts and snow this weekend.

Warblers and early migrants are giving way to various sparrows, thrushes, woodpeckers, wrens and kinglets. Its a fun time to be in the park, enjoying the birds and watching the trees change color.

Fall is also a time to watch Pale Male and Lola on the Beresford Apartments. They’re regulars in the middle to late afternoons.

October 4, 2009December 24, 2020927 5th Avenue Red-tailed Hawks, Other Birds

Harlem Rainbow

It’s starting to feel like fall and we’re definetly in the later part of the fall migration. I didn’t take many pictures this weekend, but rather enjoyed the new arrivals that were in the park.

I did take a few snapshots. Pale Male and Lola, an immature Great Blue Heron, a pair of Pied-billed Grebes, a 1st Winter female Magnolia Warber (note the unique white-banded tail pattern and pale gray neckband) and a male Rose-breasted Grosbeak.

September 10, 2009December 24, 2020Other Birds

Ruby-throated Hummingbirds

Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are migrating through Central Park. They love Jewelweed flowers or other flowers with nectar. Great places to see them are the Jewelweed patch on the south edge of the Strawberry Fields lawn, “The Oven” — the cove on the Lake, the North Lobe of the Lake or the Conservatory Garden.

August 8, 2009December 24, 2020Extralimital, Other Birds

Grand Teton Sandhill Cranes

I got to see three different pairs of Sandhill Cranes in Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons but photographing them wasn’t easy. Here are the best photographs I had. They had a wonderfully prehistoric sounding call.

August 8, 2009December 24, 2020Extralimital, Other Birds

Yellowstone and Grand Teton American White Pelicans

American White Pelicans were numerous along the Yellowstone and Snake Rivers. This was yet another species I was familiar with from visits to Florida, that I didn’t expect to see in Wyoming. I guess salt water or fresh water doesn’t matter as long as their are fish to eat.

August 7, 2009December 25, 2020Extralimital, Other Birds

Harlequin Duck

A new bird for my life list, was a Harlequin Duck found on a rock in the rapids of the Yellowstone River. The sex of this bird was a female. There was no sign of the much more richly colored male unfortunately.