Date: 10/23/26 12:11 am From: Tom Fiore <tomfi2...> Subject: [nysbirds-l] Central Park, NYC - Thurs., 10/22 - E. Meadowlark, Vesper Sparrow, Pine Siskins, P. Finches, 12 warbler spp. etc.
Central Park, Manhattan, New York City - Thursday, October 22 -
Days and nights of strong migrations with both departures and fresh arrivals continue, to today, for Central Park, for Manhattan, and for N.Y. City and the broader region.
An Eastern Meadowlark and a Vesper Sparrow each continued with multiple observers again on Thursday at the n. end of Central Park. Other ongoing species at Central Park on Thursday included multi-dozens of Pine Siskins -on a day with triple-digits of Siskins in New York County- and Purple Finches in the multiple.
Thanks to the addition of Vesper, Central Park enjoyed ten species of native sparrows seen by multiple observers on Thursday, with White-crowned, Lincolns, Savannah and Field among those noted, as well as the sparrow called Dark-eyed Junco.
Again noted at the n. end of Central Park were the two lingering American Wigeon, and at least 5 Green-winged Teal. Overall the park continued to host multiple Wood and Ruddy Ducks, and at least 2 Hooded Mergansers on the reservoir, plus other typical and expected waterfowl, and American Coots.
At least twelve - possibly more - species of warblers were found in Central Park on Thursday. Among those species seen Thursday was a Northern Waterthrush in a central part of The Ramble area, known locally as the Azalea Pond, and that Waterthrush now confirmed in eBird review. By November and later in the year, and for some neotropical-wintering species, before November, late-date birds will need to be reviewed to be permanently listed via eBird, due to late dates. One of many separate forms among species of birds which taxonomists subdivide to forms, the western form of Yellow-rumped Warbler, is among many forms would -always- require review in eBird at any season in NY state as that form is considered rare in the state, as well as rarely documented.
More than ninety species of birds were found in Central Park on Thursday, being seen by many observers and photographers out at all hours of the day and some to dusk and later, covering all sectors of the park, and not merely one small sector or for a very limited portion of the day. Thanks to observers and photographers for sightings, alerts, and reports.
