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Central Park
New York
21 October 2002
Observers: F. Simpson
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Trip Reports | Home fssbirding.org.uk |
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Central Park New York |
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21 October 2002 |
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Observers: F. Simpson |
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INTRODUCTION
On returning from working in the field in Peru in late October 2002 I had a stopover of several hours at Newark Airport in New Jersey. Not content with seeing loads of good birds in the Neotropics I could not miss the opportunity for a few hours birding in one of the most famous parks in the world. Transport to Manhattan is quick and easy - I took the train for $11 return to NY Penn Station on 31st Street. From here it was a short walk to the south end of Central Park on 59th Street and, in the next four hours, birded about a third of the whole area getting as far as the hawk watch point at Belveder Castle. Here, there was a small gathering of helpful and friendly regulars and they put me on to a few good birds. One thing that struck me, in comparison to say Hyde Park in London, was both the abundance of birds and how much more approachable they were. The list below indicates the species found either from the train (mainly around the Hudson River) or in the park itself. Most notable were the huge numbers of Wood Thrush, the presence of five woodpecker species and, of course, the Red-tailed Hawks.
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| List of Species recorded in and around New York City:
CP = Central Park, T = from the train
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All photographs © 2002 F. S. Simpson Fraser's Birding Website · fssbirding.org.uk |
