Following the first segment of October birds earlier this week, below are some more October highlights. Yellow, olive, brown and gray are the colors of fall bird migration, which coordinates well with the changing colors of the trees.
Female American Redstart:
I really love these guys. They're active, cute, and don't seem to mind me photographing them.
Yellowthroats are another fave of mine. They're not shy and are pretty no matter the season.
This was my first time seeing a Brown Thrasher in Bryant Park.
The Thrasher was accompanied by a Wood Thrush, another first for me in that park.
Palm Warblers can look kind of drab this time of year, but some retain their bright yellow color. This one caught and ate an insect.
For some reason, I see more Blackpoll Warblers in the fall than I do in the spring.
The only bird that may be cuter than the Ruby-Crowned Kinglet is the Golden-Crowned Kinglet. For me, they're also much harder to photograph.
Put up a rope fence and you're almost guaranteed to attract an Eastern Phoebe. I spent an afternoon watching several hawking insects from this rope perch.
The most elusive bird in this batch is the Yellow-Breasted Chat. They prefer the shadows and are often challenging to photograph.
Check out Birdcast to see when birds are expected to move through the area over the next few days.
