Rare Bird Sighting Brings Flock to Bryant Park. In a surprising turn of events, hundreds of bird enthusiasts and curious onlookers flocked to Manhattan's Bryant Park on April 3, all hoping to catch a glimpse of the elusive American Woodcock. This migratory bird, known for its unique mating ritual, is a harbinger of spring and a rare sight in the city. As the American Woodcock begins its northward journey from its winter home, bird watchers and nature lovers alike gathered in the park, eager to spot the bird and capture its distinctive habits on camera.


On April 3, hundreds of bird watchers — and walkers who happened to be strolling by — gathered in Manhattan's Bryant Park to get a look, and maybe even some photos, of the elusive American Woodcock. The distinctive bird wings north from its winter home and is one of the first signs that spring has...