Thursday, February 5, 2015

Central Park - 5th Feb

Today was absolutely freezing in Central park, with a cold front sweeping across the city during the morning. One of the most birdy areas was at the reservoir where several hundred Canada Geese mixed with various species of Ducks, as well as a mixed flock of Ring-billed Gull, Herring Gull and Black-backed Gull. The feeders in The Ramble also had quite a lot of birds, including a Common Redpoll, 4 Fox Sparrows, a Chipping Sparrow, 2 Downy Woodpeckers, 2 Red-bellied Woodpeckers, 2 Red-tailed Hawks as well as several other commoner species.

1st winter Ring-billed Gull, many at the reservoir today.
The male Common Redpoll continues at the nylger feeders in The Ramble.

Chipping Sparrow, Fox Sparrow and a slightly obscure American Goldfinch.
Suet feeders always seem to attract woodpeckers such as this Red-bellied Woodpecker.

Female Wood Duck on the frozen reservoir.
 Central Park reservoir...


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