September 10 - Central Park

A beautiful, cool morning for my Wednesday, 7 - 9 am AMNH Central Park bird walk. Despite the cool temperatures and lovely weather, we had to work for our birds. The winds were from the northeast overnight, better than a southerly wind, but still not ideal in the fall. The bird list follows:

Canada Goose
Gadwall (2, Azalea Pond)
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift (1, over Maintenance Meadow)
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (west if the Oven)
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker (2, west side of the Point)
Warbling Vireo (1, singing at Hernshead)
Red-eyed Vireo (several)
Blue Jay
American Crow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Belvedere Castle and the Oven)
Hermit Thrush (1, seen by Evelyn south of Azalea Pond)
Wood Thrush (Azalea Pond)
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Northern Waterthrush (Azalea Pond)
Black-and-white Warbler (Azalea Pond)
Common Yellowthroat (Azalea Pond)
American Redstart (Azalea Pond and the Point)
Magnolia Warbler (Upper Lobe)
Canada Warbler (Azalea Pond)
Wilson's Warbler (Upper Lobe)
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Azalea Pond)
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow