The Couch's Kingbird was named by Darius Couch in 1853 while on a scientific expedition for the Smithsonian. The Kingbird lives primarily in Guatemala and Mexico and visits Southern Texas. Apparently the Kingbird has been hawking on Jane and Washington, in the West Village, for a few weeks and was thought to be a large goldfinch. Thanks to Gabriel Willow, who found the bird through a friend, hundreds of birders have been enjoying (and adding to their life list, for sure) this southern beauty.

American Tree Sparrow, NYBG 12/14

Hermit Thrush, NYBG 12/14

Birding at Bartow Pell Mansion

Bartow Pell Fall Birding

Bufflehead at Bartow Pell Mansion

Great Blue Heron at Bartow Pell Mansion

Kayakers at Bartow Pell Mansion

Fox Sparrow- Bartow Pell

Mallard Reflections at NYBG

Eastern Phoebe- NYBG 10/18/14

Pine Warbler - NYBG 10/18/14

Yellow rumped warbler, NYBG

Savannah Sparrow- Turtle Cove 10/14

Savannah Sparrow, Turtle Cove

Lincoln's Sparrow, NYBG

Lincoln's sparrow

Palm Warbler - NYBG

Pine Siskins! A large flock of 75 + came down to feed in the Native Plant Garden. Other areas of the city have reported this uncommon irruption of Pine Siskins but the Garden seems to have attracted the greatest number.

Field Sparrow - in the field! Well hidden, but the white eye ring and pink bill are always a good way to identify this beautiful bird.

Field Sparrow in Central Park 10/14

White crowned sparrow- Turtle Cove, Pelham Bay Park 10/14

American Redstart- Bryant Park, 10/14

Blue headed Vireo- Central Park 10/14

Common Yellowthroat - Turtle Cove, Pelham Bay Park, 10/14

Scarlet Tanager, Central Park 10/14