The Scott’s Oriole continues in Union Square. The juvenile Red-tailed Hawk which is spending the winter in Union Square was having a great time going after pigeons and squirrels. It didn’t catch anything while I was there, but it seemed to be having fun time keeping everyone on their toes.
A bird normally found in the Southwest has appeared in Union Square! It appears to be a 1st year male. If the I.D. is correct, it will be the first recorded sighting in New York State. Needless to say, its discovery has created quite a stir among the greater New York birding community.
For over a week the park has had a Belted Kingfisher alternating between The Lake and Turtle Pond. It was hard to photograph, so I only could get basic I.D. images on Saturday and Sunday.
While watching the LEOs (Long-eared Owls), a father and daughter came by to watch them. We got to talking and they went over the birds they had seen. One of the was a Nashville Warbler.
Now any warbler in December would be unusual, so I had to check it out. It was located just west of the North Gate House on the Reservoir. It was between the fence and the water.
Update: I got a nice note from Tom Fiore, explaining that there is a history of late Nashville Warblers in Central Park, and they’ve even been on few Christmas Bird Count lists.
Lola was on the Beresford when I looked for her early on Sunday afternoon.
A Downy Woodpecker was busy making a cavity on Sunday, near Triplets Bridge.
