Pier 1 10/21

Pier 1 this morning had some interesting birds turn up. An American Kestrel flew in off the East River, alighted on a light pole, flew off and perched in a tree near the Promenade, then flew deeper into the Heights.

Three immature Black-crowned Night-Herons were standing on the old pier supports in the river. What food they were expecting to find there I can't imagine. They're young; they'll learn.

I had a brief look at an Eastern Towhee skulking in the brush at the top of the hill.

I still seem to be the only guy birding this park--I've gotten used to the joggers, dog walkers, and cyclists checking out the bozo with the binoculars.

The list for the morning:
Pier One
Number of species:     17
Canada Goose     7     Flyover
Mallard     2
Double-crested Cormorant     6
Black-crowned Night-Heron     3
American Kestrel     1
Ring-billed Gull     3
Herring Gull     4
Great Black-backed Gull     1
Rock Pigeon     7
Ruby-crowned Kinglet     3
Palm Warbler     1
Eastern Towhee     1
Song Sparrow     1
Swamp Sparrow     2
White-throated Sparrow     3
American Goldfinch     2
House Sparrow     10