Black-throated Green Warbler
A Black-throated Green Warbler was in a Cypress Tree near the Turtle Pond dock. It was very active eating insects.
Belted Kingfisher
At Turtle Pond, a Belted Kingfisher made a meal of a nice sized fish this afternoon. It took a bit of work to kill it but then it was quickly down the hatch.
Ramble Red-tailed Hawk
While this hawk was in Pale Male’s territory, I don’t think this hawk was Pale Male. Pale Male has a clean white neck and his chest pattern reminds me of Oak leaves. This hawk while having a light belly band, seemed a bit different. The markings are more like paint drops.
No mater who it is, I’m glad to see one less rat in the Ramble.
Lark Sparrow
Also in the northeast of Central Park was another nice sparrow this past week, in the Compost Heap, a Lark Sparrow.
Clay-colored Sparrow
Last Thursday there was at least two Clay-colored Sparrows in the northeastern section of Central Park. This one was in a Crab Apple tree at 106th Street.
Octavia on 70th and Fifth
Octavia was hanging out on a building just south of the Frick about a week ago. It’s one of her favorite spots and the “hawk chawk” below the window proves it.
