Thursday, August 25, 2005

Today's birds

Jack Meyer, who leads bird walks during the Spring and Fall migrations, sends out daily bird reports to e-birds. Here's today's:
P.S. I've reprinted below information about the walks I posted on August 11


DATE: Thursday, 25 August 2005
LOCATION: Central Park
OBSERVERS:Ellen Meyer, Marty Sohmer, Jack Meyer
REPORTED BY: Jack Meyer

Canada Goose
Mallard
Red-tailed Hawk
American Kestrel (West 72 st entrance.)
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Ramble.)
Downy Woodpecker (Ramble.)
Northern Flicker (Strawberry Fields, ramble.)
Blue Jay
American Crow
Swainson's Thrush (Just south of Maintenance Field.)
Hermit Thrush (Ramble.)
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Magnolia Warbler (Swampy Pin Oak.)
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Ramble.)
Black-and-white Warbler (Swampy Pin Oak.)
American Redstart (Several.)
Ovenbird (Strawberry Fields.)
Northern Waterthrush (3 or 4, upper lobe, ramble.)
Canada Warbler (Swampy Pin Oak, Azalea Pond.)
Northern Cardinal
Common Grackle
Baltimore Oriole (Swampy Pin Oak.)
House Sparrow

A message from Jack Meyer about his Fall Migration Birdwalks:

My fall birdwalks in Central Park will begin Thursday, August 18. Here are
the details:

Walks will be Thursday through Sunday, from August 18 to October 30.

Walks leave at 7:30 AM from 72 Street & Central Park West. (NE corner.)

The cost is $6. No reservations are needed.

If there are any questions, you can reach me at:
212-563-0038 (Not after 8 PM please)
e-mail jackmeyer415@earthlink.net

Looking forward to seeing all my birding friends again.
Jack Meyer