More Hummingbird Photos
On Wednesday, the Jewelweed in the Oven (a cove on the Lake in the Ramble of Central Park) had a very cooperative female Ruby-throated Hummingbird.
Pale Male Behind The Met
Pale Male continued his late afternoon/early evening pattern of hunting behind the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Saturday. While I was there he caught a small rodent and eat it in about three bites. He was so quick, I wasn’t able to capture an image of him hunting or eating but got lots of nice shots of him on various perches.
Chestnut-sided Warbler Goes Into The Lake
On Saturday morning along the lower lobe, a Chestnut-sided Warbler flew into the duck weed that was covering the surface of the Lake. The bird may have been confused by the color and thought it was landing on solid ground. It tried to get out of the water by climbing up on to a stick in the water without success. The warbler eventually ended up slowly paddling to the shore and safety.
Jack Meyer’s Central Park Walks
On Saturday morning, I went birdwatching with Jack Meyer. I highly recommend going on one of Jack’s walks. They’re a great way to expand your birding skills and learn the hot spots around the Lake, the Ramble and Turtle Pond.
Jack Meyer leads Central Park birding tours during the spring and fall migration seasons which start at 72nd and Central Park West (NE corner) at 7:30 am, four days a week, Thursday through Sunday. This season, Jack’s fall tours will continue until Sunday, October 29. The walks last until 10:30 or 11:00 a.m., with a brief coffee break midway through. The walks are unstructured, and there is no obligation to stay to the end. The cost is $6 per person. No reservations are needed.
(If there are any questions, you can reach Jack at 212-563-0038 (Not after 8 PM please) or email jackmeyer415@earthlink.net
Should the weather be bad, and you are uncertain if the walk is going, phone anytime after 5 AM . If you get Jack’s answering machine, you will know that he has already left for the park and the walk is on.)
On Saturday, we a nice walk. Our list for the day was:
Double-crested Cormorant (Flyover.)
Canada Goose
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Ramble.)
Downy Woodpecker (Lower lobe.)
Northern Flicker (Ramble.)
Eastern Wood-Pewee (Lower Lobe.)
Blue Jay
Tufted Titmouse (Willow Rock.)
Carolina Wren (Azalea Pond.)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Lower Lobe.)
Veery (Lower Lobe.)
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Northern Parula (Several.)
Yellow Warbler (Several.)
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Lower lobe.)
Magnolia Warbler (Lower lobe, Point.)
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Lower Lobe, Point.)
Blackpoll Warbler (Lower lobe.)
Black-and-white Warbler (Several.)
American Redstart (Several.)
Common Yellowthroat (Oven.)
Wilson’s Warbler (Lower Lobe, Point.)
Canada Warbler (Point.)
Northern Cardinal
Common Grackle
House Sparrow
Here are some of the warblers from the day…
Central Park Midweek
Wednesday, Pale Male was on a railing at the back of the Met. On Thursday, I photographed a Flycatcher and a number of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in Strawberry Fields.
Labor Day Picnic with Pale Male
Warning Graphic Content! If you’re not interested in seeing a rodent get eaten, you might want to view these pictures of Pale Male from a few weeks ago.
In the early evening on Monday, Pale Male was enjoying a meal of a mouse just opposite the north side of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
