A small feeding flock led by Black-capped Chickadees included an adult Blue-wing Warbler, at least two young warblers (a Prairie and a Pine), White-breasted Nuthatch (probably two or three) and a Downy Woodpecker with other birds joining in (Am Robin, Song Sparrow). Bob Di Candido, who has replaced the late Starr Saphir giving walks in Central Park, argues that these early July birds are already in migration but it seems to me to be just as likely that they are local birds moving into a wandering phase before they take off on an actual migration.
Both Osprey nests on Pine Neck appear to have young birds ready to fly. The more distant and older nest -- it's in the big Pine Neck marsh and barely visible from our side -- has three big birds on it, all (I believe) this year's fledglings. The newer and closer nest -- right on the edge of the creek opposite us -- appears to have a single 'chick' perhaps a little less advanced than the three in the other nest. We should be able to see them practicing flying any day now!
Eric Salzman
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