Dickcissel in Central Park

On Tuesday afternoon, I went to Central Park in search on a Dickcissel which was seen at Maintenance Field, a sparrow-like bird from the Great Plains that comes to the east in small numbers every fall. Despite a lengthy search I was unable to find it. Later that evening, I decided to try one more time for the bird. When I arrived, I found a group of people looking at the bird, and it was a thrill to glimpse this rarity amongst the House Sparrows it was with. Year bird #147 is added to the list!