Bird enthusiasts are chirping up a storm after a recent sighting of a rare Swainson’s warbler in Central Park. See more fab feathered friends at a Bronx Zoo bird walk on Saturday (bronxzoo.com/birdathon).
Meanwhile, back at Central Park, avian photographer and local Birding Bob tour guide Deborah Allen says to keep an eye out for these stunners this weekend.
Blackburnian warbler
This bird boasts jet-black feathers and a bright orange belly and throat. Allen says: “It’s more orange than a Cheeto, and when the sun hits it’s just spectacular.”
Mourning warbler
Serious birders will wait for hours just to get a peek at this elusive, yellow-bellied songbird, who spends most of his time hiding in the shrubs.
Scarlet tanager
Wanna spot this flame-feathered flier? Look at the top of any tree and you may catch a flash of its resplendent red coat.
Bobolink
A rare male bobolink is reportedly making the rounds in Central Park this week. The black-and-cream bird looks like it’s sporting a “backward tuxedo” and has a discordant squawk.