Sora Continues
The Sora continues to be seen on Turtle Pond. It is seen in the early mornings and briefly in the late evenings. It’s been a joy to see a little more of this very secretive bird each day.
Pale Male
The Fifth Avenue parents have one kid away and the lighter colored kid refusing to leave home just yet. The reluctant youngster keeps harassing its parents for food, even though it can hunt on its own. These days it looks like the parents are doing there best to hide from the youngster so they can have some peace and quiet!
The following pictures are of Pale Male on the north tower of the Beresford.
More Glimpes On Sunday Of The Sora
The Sora stayed in the same area of Turtle Pond on Sunday that it had been on Saturday. It made appearances in the early morning and around 6 p.m. Great little bird, but it took lots of patience to get just a few looks.
Sora
A Sora was found on the north shore of Turtle Pond this morning. I got two brief glimpses of the small rail in the early evening. Below is a slow motion video and a few shots taken in less than favorable light.
Youngster Back To Old Tree
The lighter colored of the two Fifth Avenue fledglings was back in old territory on Saturday afternoon. It’s mother dropped off a rodent for it to eat on the standard picnic table tree (it has a nice level top branch which makes eating easy) the fledglings used when they were much younger.
The fledgling with a darker chest hasn’t been seen by most folks this week. There have been reports of a young bird west of the Reservoir, so it’s possible the fledgling has moved north. Migration has started and there are lots of new hawks appearing all over the city. It’s also possible the second fledgling has moved on too.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Despite spending about six hours in the park this holiday weekend, I only got two brief glimpses of the Fifth Avenue family members. Both on the Beresford Apartments, one of a fledgling and one of the mother.
The fall migration has started and Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are enjoying the Jewelweed patch in Strawberry Fields.
