As winter finally arrives and we get a light dusting of snow, Central Park has two Snow Geese on the reservoir. Large flocks of snow geese fly over the park during migration, but it’s unusual for there to be a pair hanging out on the reservoir, especially in January. So, they were a nice treat on a gray day.
As I was leaving the park, I ran into Pale Male in the east Pinetum. He looked handsome with a dusting of snow.
While two of our winter stars left when the first freeze arrived this last week, the Great Horned Owl in Central Park and the Painted Bunting in Prospect Park, one star from the Christmas Bird Count is still in Central Park, an Orange-crowned Warbler. This fabulous little bird has been hanging around the south west corner of the Met, and loves to visit some fresh cuts made by a Yellow-belled Sapsucker.
In addition to the warbler, many of us were treated to a double rainbow after a brief, but heavy downpour.
I was able to track the Central Park Great Horned Owl for an hour and fifteen minutes after fly out tonight. While I’ve learned her favorite trees and perches, I’ve yet to see her hunt for food. I guess like many New Yorkers, she’s well fed and in no rush to eat early. She must enjoy having the park to herself when it’s closed from 1 a.m. to dusk!
My blog turns ten today! That’s over 2,000 posts. I hope everyone has enjoyed the original content.
The Great Horned Owl in Central Park has stayed in to 2016. Tonight she stuck around after fly out for over 35 minutes before flying to the east. It’s the first time I’ve seen her head in that general direction.
The Great Horned Owl in Central Park looks to be welcoming in the New Year by staying in the park. Nothing much unusual happened tonight after fly out. A nearby tree, then a tree by the Lake and then a long flight out of sight to the north.
I spent Christmas week in the Everglades. It has been unusually wet, so the birding was limited. However, I did get to see some great birds, including this Red-shouldered Hawk, Great Egret and Barred Owl.
