April 12 - Central Park

Finally, a spring migration morning! It wasn't spectacular, but at least there were some birds. My AMNH Thursday morning group found 40 species, and for the first time this spring - more than one warbler species. Near the end of the walk we heard that yesterday's Barn Owl had been found again. Unfortunately, we didn't have time to go look for it. One of the highlights was the first Blue-headed Vireo of the year. The full list of birds is below, after a picture of some Blood Root in bloom to prove that it is finally spring!

Blood Root - 04/12/2018 - Central Park

Canada Goose
Mallard
Double-crested Cormorant (7, including a small flock of 5 flying over)
Red-tailed Hawk (2)
Herring Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (3)
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker (5)
Eastern Phoebe (6, scattered individuals)
Blue-headed Vireo (1, by Triplets Bridge; first of the season)
Blue Jay
Tufted Titmouse (1, heard)
White-breasted Nuthatch (1, heard)
Brown Creeper (2)
Golden-crowned Kinglet (3)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (5, some males displaying their crowns)
Hermit Thrush (8)
American Robin
Brown Thrasher (1, first one seen this year)
European Starling
Louisiana Waterthrush (1, the Point)
Palm Warbler (3, Balcony Bridge)
Pine Warbler (4, Tupelo Meadow)
Eastern Towhee (2)
Chipping Sparrow (9, Tupelo Meadow and the Feeders)
Field Sparrow (1, Tupelo Meadow)
Fox Sparrow (2)
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow (5, scattered individuals near wet areas)
White-throated Sparrow (everywhere)
Dark-eyed Junco (10, Tupelo Meadow and the Feeders)
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
House Finch
American Goldfinch (10, scattered individuals and the Feeders)
House Sparrow