The Central Park bird walk I was on started with a trip to the feeders to check for a Common Redpoll that has been sighted there yesterday and today. It only took us a few minutes to call it in. It was very beautiful among the goldfinches with its red cap and pink chest. As we wandered around slowly heading north, we saw many birds, including Brown Creeper, Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker, and Hairy Woodpecker. Then we went to Shakespeare Garden to look for sapsuckers, when someone in the group asked the guide to try to call in a Red-Breasted Nuthatch, a species they haven't seen for over a month. Shockingly, it worked! A Red-Breasted Nuthatch was feeding on pine cones directly in front of us! After that, we went back to the feeders to get more looks at the redpoll (we did) and see if the Chipping Sparrow was there. It took about 20 minutes until the Chipping Sparrow appeared, but it was worth it. With 3 new year birds in hand, this day was a real success!
#44. COMMON REDPOLL
#45. Brown Creeper
#46. RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH
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