Weekly Rare Bird Report 11/12/16

Rare Bird Alert 11/12:
RING-NECKED DUCKS at Reservoir
Eastern Phoebe at Oven
Eastern Bluebird at Locust Grove
Bald Eagle flyover

Weekly Bird Report:

Migration continues to slow down rapidly, but there are still a few lingering migrants.

RED-HEADED WOODPECKER continues near Sheep Meadow.
Ovenbird reported in the first half of the week at the north end.
Yellow-Rumped and Palm Warblers now few and far between.
Common Yellowthroat at the Pond on Friday.
Blue-Headed Vireo in North Woods Monday
Indigo Bunting reported at feeders Friday.
Both species of kinglets are around in small numbers.
Red-Shouldered Hawks are likely still migrating, as one was seen over the park on Friday.
Hermit Thrushes are around in much lower numbers than a week ago.

Sparrows are still around too. Along with decent sized flocks of Dark-Eyed Juncos, and the thousands of White-Throated Sparrows, a few Chipping, Song, Fox, Swamp, and Field Sparrows are around too. A Lincoln's Sparrow was also reported earlier this week at the Great Hill.

Extralimital: Yellow-Breasted Chat at Trinity Church and Millennium Park nearby. 2 other reports downtown. Northern Pintail at Randall's Island.