Springtime visitors

Spring bird migration is underway and there are a lot of colorful little visitors passing through the city. Below are some recent highlights from Tompkins Square Park, La Plaza Cultural community garden, Central Park and Green-Wood Cemetery.

Blue-headed Vireo:



Palm Warbler:



American Goldfinch:



Ruby-crowned Kinglet:



House Finch (male):



House Finch (female):



Blue Grosbeak:





Chipping Sparrow:



Eastern Kingbird:



Black-and-white Warbler:



Yellow-rumped (Myrtle) Warbler:



Dark-eyed Junco:



Hermit Thrush:



Eastern Towhee (female):



Common Grackle:



As the trees bloom and insects increase, we should see more interesting birds in the weeks to come.