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Birds found in Riverside Park, Manhattan, during the 2006-2007 winter season

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Karen Fung (kayeff) > 24 March 2007: My most recent shot of the Red-headed Woodpecker that overwintered in the Park. As of April 29th the bird was still being seen and is now in full adult plumage.

Karen Fung (kayeff) > 24 March 2007: This is the first-year Red-headed Woodpecker that overwintered in Riverside Park. Its head is almost entirely red now, and much of the barring on the wings is gone.

Karen Fung (kayeff) > This immature Red-headed Woodpecker was discovered by Lenore Swenson on December 15th, 2006. It has drilled roosting holes in trees on both sides of Riverside Drive near 92nd Street. This photo was taken on December 17th, the day of the Audubon Christmas Bird Count. I was part of the group counting birds in Riverside north of 96th Street, but went looking for the woodpecker after our count was completed.

Karen Fung (kayeff) > 17 February 2007: Two months later, and the Red-headed Woodpecker is showing signs of maturity! There's more red on the head, and less barring on the right wing.

Karen Fung (kayeff) > Another photo of the Red-headed Woodpecker on 17 December 2006.

Karen Fung (kayeff) > Another photo of the Red-headed Woodpecker, taken on February 17th. The throat and neck are very red.

Karen Fung (kayeff) > For comparison, here's a photo of an adult Red-headed Woodpecker that was taken in Central Park in December 2002. We had three Red-headed Woodpeckers that overwintered in Central that season, but this was the only one with a completely red head. It lingered in the park near Tanner's Spring for four months and appeared to have an injured wing.

Karen Fung (kayeff) > December 24th, 2006: Cape May Warbler (first year female). First reported by Jeff Nulle on December 20th, just south of the 115th Street entrance to Riverside Park in Manhattan. It was seen feeding on tree sap coming from the holes that a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker had drilled. Very uncommon to see this species in NYC so late in the year, and *especially* unusual to see in this park.

Karen Fung (kayeff) > December 24th, 2006: The Cape May Warbler would flit around in the trees and was often hard to spot, especially when the wind would blow all the leaves around.

Karen Fung (kayeff) > December 24th, 2006: When not feasting on sap, the female Cape May Warbler would go after insects. She caught and devoured several large flies during the two hours I spent watching her.

Karen Fung (kayeff) > January 6th, 2007: Cape May Warbler (first winter female), still in Riverside Park.

Karen Fung (kayeff) > January 6th, 2007: Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (male).

Karen Fung (kayeff) > January 6th, 2007: Cape May Warbler (first winter female). Last sighting was on January 17th. The sapsucker disappeared around the same time.

24 March 2007: My most recent shot of the Red-headed Woodpecker that overwintered in the Park. As of April 29th the bird was still being seen and is now in full adult plumage.

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