American Woodcock in Central Park - 17th March

A cold snap hit New York this week, seemingly catching a large group of migrants unawares. This included plenty of American Woodcock which were reported from all over the city. One birder saw a group of over 20 huddled along the Loch in Central Park! I got in early to try and document this for myself, but with only limited success. I found one bird snuggled up under a park bench in The Ramble, but couldn't find any others at all. Presumably the survivors of the blizzard had moved on, or back?

American Woodcock

Fox Sparrow