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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.











Wednesday 11 October 2017

Spotted Crake at Ingrebourne Valley NR and Hornchurch Country Park, London 22nd September

I finally caught up with my bogey bird at Hornchurch Country Park back in September and was amazed at how confiding the bird was. Viewed from the main viewing area overlooking the wetland I managed to take a few half decent shots.





Immature Spotted Crake.