A flock of Cedar Waxwings were in Central Park this afternoon. They look so cool!

I’m not sure if it’s the same bird as last week, but the Ramble in Central Park had another Common Nighthawk sighting today.  It was high up but in an exposed location making it easy to see.

Found by Kevin Topping on Friday, hundreds of birders got great looks at a Kirtland’s Warbler in Central Park today.  Its migration path is usually up and down the Mississippi River, so this was a very rare event.

The lens I use for hawk watching was in for repair the last week, so I spent my time enjoying the spring migration.  Highlights included a Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Prothonotary Warbler, Common Nighthawk, Yellow-Crowned Night-Heron, and a Northern Cardinal nest.

A Wilson’s Snipe was on the west shore of The Pool, a body of water at the north end of Central Park.  It’s a wonderful bird, and was out in the open, which was a real treat.

The surprise of the day was a Red-throated Loon on the reservoir this afternoon.  About two thirds of the reservoir is still covered with ice, so the Loon was closer to the shoreline than normal making for great looks.