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Observation details

!!! If you enjoy these birds (which are in steep decline, like many other species), or care about biodiversity and the earth generally, please submit a public comment to OPPOSE proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act before December 22: https://www.regulations.gov/document/FWS-HQ-ES-2025-0039-0001 https://www.regulations.gov/document/FWS-HQ-ES-2025-0048-0001 https://www.regulations.gov/document/FWS-HQ-ES-2025-0044-0001 https://www.regulations.gov/document/FWS-HQ-ES-2025-0029-0001 Big thanks to Brian Fox, Forrest, and Joe T for their reports and follow-ups this morning! We searched the perimeter of Quaker Cemetery for an hour and a half in the cold, checking sweetgum and other seedy trees, and noted a few small goldfinch flocks. Also checked boxelder Forrest mentioned, and behind the green container off Center Drive, with no luck. Wandered a bit for 20 minutes after checking the container location on Center Drive, when Eleanor, Michael, and I heard piercing WHEer calls, coming from one bird in boxelder tree, with another joining it, at 40°39'33.0"N 73°58'17.1"W. Two stocky finches- female type, with mossy yellow nape and collar + a little yellow on buffy breast, black and white wings, atop boxelder, munching on samaras. Only my second time getting to observe this species, my first time in Manhattan in 2019. Fun to be downwind of the samara-crumb-snowfall of these birds. Best of luck to them.