Grrr.. seems what I thought was a bluejay at first glance was a Belted Kingfisher, it perched on the inside of the 59th St. Pond, then flew off South over the Pickleball courts. #birdwatching #birds #birdcpp #mymorningwalk #nyc

A bunch of sparrows were bathing and then this lone Cedar Waxwing came down for a quick rinse. #birds #birdwatching #birdcpp #fallmigration #mymorningwalk #nyc

On the rocks, in the weeds, the common yellowthroat warblers have arrived in numbers. #birds #birdwatching #birdcpp #fallmigration #mymorningwalk ⁦Central Park⁩

Eastern wood pewee enjoying a quiet moment at Laupot Bridge. #birdwatching #birds #birdcpp #mymorningwalk #nyc

This magnolia warbler, seen hopping between the branches in the Ramble. #birds #birdwatching #birdcpp #mymorningwalk #nyc #fallmigration

Cape May warbler spotted at the tippy top of tree at Shakespeare Garden. #birds #birdwatching #birdcpp #mymorningwalk #nyc #cpk

Black-throated blue warbler had the pick of the bugs at Azalea pond in the early light. #birds #birdwatching #birdcpp #mymorningwalk #nyc #fallmigration

Two for Tuesday, male house finches stop for a drink… #birds #birdwatching #birdcpp #mymorningwalk #nyc

Juvenile black-crowned night heron has a wander around 59th St. Pond. #birds #birdwatching #herons #birdcpp #mymorningwalk #nyc ⁦Central Park⁩

Male cardinal brings breakfast to fledgling early this morning. #birds #birdwatching #birdcpp #mymorningwalk #nyc

Nice way to start off the week with a bright Baltimore Oriole. #birds #birdwatching #birdcpp #mymorningwalk #nyc

Fall migration is underway. Got a nice look at this Canada warbler fluttering around in the ramble early this morning. #birds #birdwatching #birdcpp #mymorningwalk #fallmigration

Northern Flicker at the weather center behind Belvedere this morning. #birds #birdwatching #birdcpp #mymorningwalk #nyc

Got a very quick look at this spotted sandpiper walking on the NW corner of the Reservoir before it flew off. #birds #birdwatching #birdcpp #sandpiper #mymorningwalk #fallmigration #nyc

It’s never too early to start working on feather maintenance. #preening #ducklings #mallards #birdwatching #birdcpp #mymorningwalk #nyc ⁦Central Park⁩

Great Blue Heron checks out the view from both sides of Turtle pond. #birdwatching #herons #birdcpo #mymorningwalk #nyc

Must say this is the first time I’ve seen a waterthrush stop and have a little bath time. #birds #northernwaterthrush #birdwatching #birdcpp #mymorningwalk

Black-crowned night heron watched and waited patiently, then went for the catch and got it! #herons #nature #birdcpp #birdwatching #mymorningwalk #nyc

Northern waterthrush took to the trees in the ramble today. #birds #birdwatching #birdcpp #mymorningwalk #nyc

B&W warbler stopped momentarily in the ramble, perhaps it was taking in the mild weather this morning. #birds #birdcpp #birdwatching #mymorningwalk #nyc