Spring Bird Migration 2022 - Part 2

Spring bird migration has peaked in the NYC area as most of the migrants are continuing on their way to their northern nesting grounds. Below are a few highlights seen in Tompkins Square Park, Central Park, Governors Island and Jamaica Bay.

 Magnolia warbler:

Blackburnian warbler:

Yellow-rumped warbler:

Black-throated blue warbler:

Indigo bunting:

Baltimore oriole:

Seaside sparrow:

American goldfinch:

Ruby-crowned kinglet:

Black-and-white warbler:

Bay-breasted warbler:

Northern parula:

Nashville warbler:

It's also the time of year to start seeing fledgling birds, like this sweet little European Starling.

Not a songbird, but Ospreys migrate to Jamaica Bay in the spring to nest and this one shows us its bright eyes illuminated by the sunset.

Previously: Spring Bird Migration 2022 - Part 1.

Spring Bird Migration 2022 - Part 1

Spring bird migration is well underway across NYC and a great variety of colorful travelers are stopping in to rest and refuel at our urban green spaces. Below are a few highlights seen around town so far.

Yellow-rumped warbler:

 

Palm warbler:

 

Northern parula:

 

Blue-gray gnatcatcher:

 

Rose-breasted grosbeak:

 

Rough-winged swallow:

 

Field sparrow:

 

Chipping sparrow:

 

Eastern towhee:

 

Check out BirdCast for current information about bird migration that is useful for planning bird-watching excursions. You can also enter your city/area on the Migration Dashboard to see how many birds are passing through, and get an idea of what species are expected to be migrating.

Spring leftovers

I recently came across some photos from Spring Bird Migration 2022 that I never got around to posting. Some of these birds should be traveling back our way for Fall Migration, so it will be nice to see them again, even if they are no longer sporting their bright spring plumage.

Yellow Warbler:

Blackburnian Warbler:

Common Yellowthroat:

White-Throated Sparrow:

 

Yellow-Rumped Warbler:

Killdeer hatchling:

Chipping Sparrow:

Eastern Pewee:

Palm Warbler:

Song Sparrow:

Northern Parula:

American Redstart: