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Tuesday 31 October 2017

New York, USA 25-29 Oct 2017

A short family break to New York provided me with a few birding opportunities during our visits to the main attractions.

Central Park 25-10-17
A very brief visit produced the following species:-
Canada Goose, Mallard, Feral Rock Dove, Mourning Dove, American Kestrel, Blue Jay, American Robin, European Starling, Dark-eyed Junco, White-throated Sparrow, Common Grackle, House Sparrow.

White-throated Sparrow.

Dark-eyed Junco.

American Robin.

Battery Park 26-10-17
While waiting to catch the ferry over to Liberty Island the following species were observed:- Double- crested Cormorant, Ring-billed Gull, American Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Feral Rock Dove, Hermit Thrush, European Starling, White-throated Sparrow, Brown-headed Cowbird, House Sparrow.
 
Hermit Thrush.
 
Brown-headed Cowbird.

Ring-billed Gull.

American Herring Gull.

Liberty Island 26-10-17
During our visit the following species were seen:- 
American Brant, Canada Goose, Laughing Gull, Ring-billed Gull, American Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Feral Rock Dove, European Starling, White-throated Sparrow, House Sparrow.

American Brant with Canada Geese.

American Brant

Canada Goose.

American Herring Gull.

Laughing Gull.











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