Smithsonian.com reports that this year's spring migration has already begun and is expected to continue now through late May. Daffodils, cherry blossoms and tulips aren’t the only things brightening up the thawing landscape now that spring is officially here. Right now, dozens of species of birds have left their winter homes in the south and are embarking on their annual journey north as part of spring migration.
In the coming weeks, even more will spread their wings and follow the same route their ancestors once did, and many of these birds will either make Central Park home for the summer, or pass through. Central Park becomes a birders’ paradise. For decades, the 843-acre park in the center of the city has been an under-the-radar stomping ground for binocular-wielding birders hoping to spy one of the 30-something warbler species that stop here during spring migration before heading farther north.
One of the most popular spots in the park for birders is The Ramble, a 36-acre, heavily wooded area that’s less frequented by tourists. Over the years more than 230 species have been seen there, including 40 that reside there year-round. To read the aticle in its entirety, click here.