4/30 sightings

From Tom Kozak:

Hi Peter.  Here's my list for this morning.  Not a bad day with 7 warblers in a couple of hours.

site = Prospect Park
date = 4/30/08

observers = Tom Kozak, Claudia Wilner
Mallard

Canada Goose

Rock Pigeon
Great Blue Heron

Mourning Dove

Red-tailed Hawk

Osprey (75%, over boathouse)
Northern Flicker

White-breasted Nuthatch (Several in Midwood)
Hermit Thrush (1 behind Lily Pond)

Carolina Wren

Blue Jay

American Robin
European Starling

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Abundant)

Hooded Warbler (1 singing passoinately at Vale)

Black-and-white Warbler (1 behind Music Pagoda)

Blue-winged Warbler (1 singing at Vale, chased away by HOWA) 

Yellow Warbler (1 singing behind Lily Pond)

Black-throated Blue Warbler (several heard but never seen in Midwood near zoo)

Northern Parula (At least 1 in Midwood near zoo)

Northern Cardinal

Eastern Towhee (~3 Vale and behind Lily Pond)

White-throated Sparrow

Chipping Sparrow (large flock at Nellie's Lawn)

American Goldfinch (large flocks in Midwood)

Red-winged Blackbird

House Sparrow

 

 

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From Rafael:

 

Site: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Kings Co.; NY
Date: 30 April 2008
Observer: Rafael Campos R
The male HOWA was this morning stil around the Vale (another observer told me he saw 1 Chestnut-sided Warbler). Also at the Vale, my FOS, 1 Blue-winged Warbler.
At Lookout Hill, we saw 1 male SCTA, and among the Tree & Barn Swallows flying over the Lake, at least 1-2 Northern Rough-winged Swallows (also seen at the pools), and 1 Bank Swallow.
One Osprey flew over Lily Pond with a fish in its talons, and American Kestrel flew over Lookout Hill.
Today list:
Canda Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Double-crested Cormorant (1: Lake; 1 flyover Vale)
Osprey (flyover)
Red-tailed Hawk
American Kestrel (1 flyover Lookout Hill)
Laughing Gull (1 flyover Vale)
Ring-billed Gull
(American) Herring Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift (a large flock flying over peninsula & Lookout Hill)
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (1 m: Vale)
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker (1: Nethermead)
Blue-headed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow (1 flyover Vale, ID by voice)
Tree Swallow (lake & pools)
Northern Rough-winged Swallow (lake & pools)
Bank Swallow (Lake)
Barn Swallow (lake)
Black-capped Chickadee
Carolina Wren (heard only)
House Wren (1)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Lookout Hill)
Hermit Thrush (1)
American Robin
Gray Catbird (1: Nethermead Arches)
European Starling
Blue-winged Warbler (1: Vale)
Northern Parula (2)
Yellow Warbler (3)
Yellow-rumped Warbler (abundant)
Pine Warbler (1: Lookout Hill)
Palm Warbler (4: Peninsula & Lookout Hill)
Black-and-white Warbler (6)
Ovenbird (2: Rose Garden & Vale)
Hooded Warbler (1: Vale)
Scarlet Tanager (1 m: Lookout Hill)
Eastern Towhee (3)
Chipping Sparrow (numerous)
Savannah Sparrow (1: near Lampost 249)
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird (1 male)
Purple Finch (1 pair: Rick's Place)
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow

Brooklyn is good birding: Rafa Campos
WORD OF MOUTH FROM OTHER BIRDERS TODAY AT PP: Worm-eating Warbler (Lullwater; Ed Crowne), Warbling & Yellow-throated Vireos, Indigo Bunting  (Shane Blodgett).

 

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from Eddie:

 

site = Prospect Park

date = 4/30/08

observers = Eddie Davis

Double-crested Cormorant (1 lake)

Canada Goose

Mute Swan

Mallard

American Kestrel (1, harassed by grackles near the peninsula shelter)

Ring-billed Gull

Herring Gull

Rock Pigeon

Mourning Dove

Chimney Swift (6-8 circling over lookout)

Red-bellied Woodpecker (1 terrace bridge)

Downy Woodpecker (1 lookout)

Northern Flicker (1 lookout)

Tree Swallow (at least 1, lake)

Northern Rough-winged Swallow (at least 1, lake)

Barn Swallow (many, lake)

Black-capped Chickadee

House Wren (2 peninsula, terrace bridge south)

Ruby-crowned Kinglet (1 peninsula)

American Robin

European Starling

Yellow Warbler (2 peninsula)

Yellow-rumped Warbler (everywhere)

Palm Warbler (6-7, peninsula, lullwater)

Black-and-white Warbler (4, peninsula, lullwater, lookout)

Eastern Towhee (1 lookout)

Chipping Sparrow (1 lamppost 249)

Savannah Sparrow (1 lamppost 249)

Song Sparrow

White-throated Sparrow

Northern Cardinal

Red-winged Blackbird

Common Grackle

Brown-headed Cowbird (1 lullwater bridge)

American Goldfinch (3, peninsula, lamppost 249)

House Sparrow

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From Ed Crowne:

 

site = Prospect Park
date = 4/30/08
observers = Ed Crowne
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Pine Warbler
Palm Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
Worm-eating Warbler (Lullwater, opp. Boathouse bridge)
Ovenbird
Northern Waterthrush
Common Yellowthroat

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Vale)

 

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From Scott:

 

site = Prospect Park

date = 4/30/08

observers = Scott Whittle

Double-crested Cormorant

Great Egret

Turkey Vulture

Canada Goose

Mute Swan

Mallard

Red-tailed Hawk

American Kestrel

Spotted Sandpiper

Laughing Gull

Ring-billed Gull

Herring Gull

Rock Pigeon

Mourning Dove

Chimney Swift (30 plus over maryland monument)

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (vale)

Belted Kingfisher (lullwater)

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

Northern Flicker

Blue-headed Vireo

Warbling Vireo (nethermead arch)

Blue Jay

Fish Crow

Tree Swallow

Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Bank Swallow

Barn Swallow

Black-capped Chickadee

Tufted Titmouse

House Wren

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Veery (vale)

Hermit Thrush

American Robin

Gray Catbird

European Starling

Blue-winged Warbler

Northern Parula

Yellow Warbler

Chestnut-sided Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Black-throated Green Warbler

Palm Warbler

Black-and-white Warbler

Worm-eating Warbler

Ovenbird

Northern Waterthrush

Hooded Warbler

Chipping Sparrow

Song Sparrow

Swamp Sparrow

White-throated Sparrow

Northern Cardinal

Red-winged Blackbird

Common Grackle

Brown-headed Cowbird

Orchard Oriole

Baltimore Oriole

Purple Finch

American Goldfinch

House Sparrow

 

4/29 sightings

site = Prospect Park

date = 4/29/08

observers = Eddie Davis, Scott Whittle,Edith Goren

Canada Goose

Mute Swan

Mallard

Laughing Gull (1 lake)

Ring-billed Gull

Herring Gull

Great Black-backed Gull (1 lake)

Rock Pigeon

Mourning Dove

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Northern Flicker (1 vale)

Great Crested Flycatcher (1 vale)

Blue-headed Vireo (3 center drive behind music pagoda, BBG)

Blue Jay

Tree Swallow (many, lake)

Northern Rough-winged Swallow (at least 2, lake)

Barn Swallow (many, lake)

Black-capped Chickadee

Tufted Titmouse

Hermit Thrush (2, lookout hill, BBG)

American Robin

Gray Catbird (1, BBG)

Brown Thrasher (1, BBG)

European Starling

Northern Parula (1 lullwater)

Yellow Warbler (1 lily pond)

Yellow-rumped Warbler (abundant)

Black-throated Green Warbler (1 center drive behind music pagoda)

Palm Warbler (4, terrace bridge south, lookout hill)

Black-and-white Warbler (2, terrace bridge south, lookout hill)

Ovenbird (2, lookout hill, between zoo and rose garden)

Scarlet Tanager (1, steps above maryland monument)

Chipping Sparrow (flock at peninsula meadow)

Song Sparrow (1 peninsula meadow)

White-throated Sparrow

Dark-eyed Junco (1 peninsula meadow)

Northern Cardinal

Red-winged Blackbird

Common Grackle

Brown-headed Cowbird (1 peninsula meadow)

Baltimore Oriole (1 lookout hill)

American Goldfinch (2 west shore)

House Sparrow

 

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From the Listserve "EBIRDS"  Brad Soucy reporting:

Subject:	[ebirdsnyc] Hooded Warbler
Date:	4/30/2008 8:32:39 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time

Saw a bright male on the path between Endale Arch and the Rose Garden
in Prospect Park.

Tuesday, April 29th at about 5:30PM.

4/28

site = Prospect Park
date = 4/28/08
observers = Peter Dorosh
Double-crested Cormorant (2; lake,three sisters)
Great Blue Heron (3 sisters)
Great Egret
Black-crowned Night-Heron (south lullwater; 3 sisters)
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Laughing Gull (5 lake)
Herring Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Belted Kingfisher (perched above west isl shelter)
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Tree Swallow (easily 20 lake)
Bank Swallow 50% (lake)
Barn Swallow (easily 12 lake)
American Robin
European Starling
Yellow Warbler (back lower pool)
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Palm Warbler (south lullwater)
Eastern Towhee (fem west island )
Swamp Sparrow (west isl benches)
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal (2 south lakeside)
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
House Sparrow

4/27 sightings

Site: Prospect Park, Brooklyn; Kings Co., NY
date: 27 april 2008
Observers: Rafael Campos, Gayle & Xandra
Early today, the rain almost stopped me for making the morning walk, but no way Jose.
The big surprise around Vale, is that the HOWA was stil present. A little later I joined forces with Gayle and we continued to the Midwood/Ravine. E. Crowne made a brief appearence, and later Gayle & Xandra joined me til noon.
The YRWAs are stil numerous, and other warblers are becoming a daily sight (at least for now). At the end of the walk, 10 sps of warblers were recorded. Other newcomers to my year list were the Great Crested Flycatcher & Orchard Oriole.
A 2nd HOWA, male, was seen briefly near the Nethermead Arches.
Our list for the day follows:
Canada Goose
Wood Duck (1 m, lower pool)
Mallard
(American) Herring Gull (2 flyover Long Meadow)
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker (2)
Great Crested Flycatcher (1: Boulder Bridge)
Blue-headed Vireo (1)
Blue Jay
American Crow (heard only: Grand Army Plaza)
Tree Swallow (upper pool)
Barn Swallow (flyover Long Meadow)
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
House Wren (1: Fa)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (1: Ravine)
Hermit Thrush (1: Vale)
Wood Thrush (1: Pools)
American Robin
Gray Catbird (Nethermead Arches)
Brown Thrasher (1: Vale)
European Starling
Northern Parula (1: Boulder Bridge)
Yellow Warbler (pools & Falkill Falls)
Black-throated Blue Warbler (1m: seen 1st by Ravine, later at the pools)
Yellow-rumped Warbler (numerous)
Black-throated Green Warbler (1: Quaker Hill)
Prairie Warbler (2: Pools)
Palm Warbler (1: Pools)
Black-and-white Warbler (Ravine, Falkill Falls& Pools)
Ovenbird (heard only)
Hooded Warbler (1 m: Vale; 1 m: near Nethermead Arches)
Eastern Towhee ( pair, Midwood)
Chipping Sparrow (~4: Nellie's Lawn)
Song Sparrow (heard only)
White-throated Sparrow (numerous)
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle (flyovers)
Brown-headed Cowbird
Orchard Oriole (2 m: Vale)
Baltimore Oriole (2 m: Vale)
House Sparrow

Brooklyn is good birding: Rafa Campos R

 

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site = Prospect Park
date = 4/27/08
observers = Peter Dorosh
Double-crested Cormorant (3 @3 sisters)
Great Egret (Terrace Bridge)
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Laughing Gull (3 lake)
Herring Gull (20 Lake)
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift (flyovers; ~25)
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker (Pagoda grove)
Blue-headed Vireo (Lullwater; BBG Native garden)
Blue Jay (2 BBG Native garden)
Tree Swallow (~20 Lake)
Barn Swallow (~15 Lake)
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse (BBG)
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Lullwater)
House Wren (2 Terrace Br)
Hermit Thrush (3;1 BBG Native garden)
American Robin
European Starling
Northern Parula (BBG Maintenance yard)
Yellow Warbler (SE Nethermead)
Yellow-rumped Warbler (common)
Northern Waterthrush (Lullwater)
Chipping Sparrow (~12 Nethermead;several BBG)
White-throated Sparrow (common; 25 + BBG)

Eastern Towhee (2 mix paired BBG Native garden)
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
House Sparrow

 

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From John

Peter,

Here is my report for today:

site = Prospect Park
date = 4/27/08
observers = John Ascher
Great Egret
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Red-tailed Hawk
American Coot
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Downy Woodpecker
Least Flycatcher 90% (Lullwater; probable LEFL also photographed 4/26
Lullwater)
Blue-headed Vireo
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
House Wren
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Blue-winged Warbler (singing male, near Maryland Monument (towards
Nethermead)
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler (base of Lookout near Playground)
Palm Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
Chipping Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow

John

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site = Prospect Park
date = 4/27/08
observers = Ed Crowne
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Palm Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
Ovenbird
Northern Waterthrush
Common Yellowthroat
Yellow-breasted Chat (Peninsula)

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From Pat Mazza

 

A somewhat drenched Emily, Kathy and I birded Prospect today and saw or heard the species below.  Of particular note are the YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, HOODED WARBLER, SCARLET TANAGER and ORCHARD ORIOLES.

 

Pat Mazza

 

site = Prospect Park
date = 4/27/08
observers = Emily Goldstein, Kathy Toomey, Pat Mazza
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Herring Gull
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Red-bellied Woodpecker ((Heard))
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue-headed Vireo
Yellow-throated Vireo (Peninsula)
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren ((Heard))
House Wren
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Hermit Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
European Starling
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Palm Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
Ovenbird (Vale (heard))
Northern Waterthrush (Lullwater  (near Terrace Bridge))
Hooded Warbler (Vale)
Scarlet Tanager (Lullwater (near Terrace Bridge))
Eastern Towhee
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Orchard Oriole (Between Vale and Nellie's Lawn (2))
Baltimore Oriole (Between Vale and Nellie's Lawn)
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow

 

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From Tom Preston

 

Location:     Prospect Park
Observation date:     4/27/08
Number of species:     54

Canada Goose     10
Mute Swan     4
Mallard     6
Double-crested Cormorant     1
Great Egret     2
Green Heron     1
Black-crowned Night-Heron     1
Ring-billed Gull     8
Herring Gull     35
Rock Pigeon     X
Mourning Dove     7
Red-bellied Woodpecker     1
Downy Woodpecker     2
Northern Flicker     1
Blue-headed Vireo     1
Warbling Vireo     1
Blue Jay     2
American Crow     1
Tree Swallow     4
Northern Rough-winged Swallow     3
Barn Swallow     8
Black-capped Chickadee     2
Tufted Titmouse     1
White-breasted Nuthatch     2
Carolina Wren     1
House Wren     4
Winter Wren     1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet     3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher     1
Hermit Thrush     1
American Robin     X
Gray Catbird     2
European Starling     X
Blue-winged Warbler     1
Northern Parula     1
Yellow Warbler     5
Yellow-rumped Warbler     24
Black-throated Green Warbler     2
Palm Warbler     4
Black-and-white Warbler     5
Ovenbird     2
Northern Waterthrush     3
Eastern Towhee     4
Chipping Sparrow     3
Field Sparrow     1
Song Sparrow     3
White-throated Sparrow     65
Northern Cardinal     5
Rose-breasted Grosbeak     1
Red-winged Blackbird     6
Common Grackle     8
Brown-headed Cowbird     5
American Goldfinch     4
House Sparrow     X

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)

 

4/26 sightings

Rafael Campos has HOODED WARBLER in the Vale of Cashmere this morning.

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From Rafael:

Site: Prospect Park, Brooklyn; Kings Co., NY
date: 26 April 2008
Observer: Rafael Campos R.
Today, the early morning walk was full of nice avian surprises. the very 1st was a male HOODED WARBLER at Vale. Later, by the Maryland Monument, a male SCARLET TANAGER was seen briefly.
Of course, the "numero 1" warbler is YRWAs, followed by Black-and-whites & Palms.
I saw a total of 7 sps of warblers, but other groups around PP told me about a YB Chat (Peninsula), Blackburnian (BBG), Blue-winged (Vale), and others like GCFL seen by others not me.
Here is my list for today:
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Double-crested Cormorant (1: Lake)
Great Blue Heron (1: Lake)
Red-tailed Hawk
Ring-billed Gull
(American ) Herring Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue-headed Vireo (4: Vale, Ravine, Peninsula)
Blue Jay
Fish Crow (2 flyover Vale, ID by the call)
Tree Swallow (numerous, Lake)
Barn Swallow (numerous, Lake)
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Wren (1: edge of Nethermead & Lullwater)
House Wren (2: Lookout Hill)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (1)
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (1)
Hermit Thrush (4)
Wood Thrush (1: Vale)
American Robin
Gray Catbird (~2: Vale)
Brown Thrasher (1: Pools)
European Starling
Northern Parula (1)
Yellow Warbler (1: Peninsula; 2: Wallkil)
Yellow-rumped Warbler (abundant)
Palm Warbler (4: Ravine)
Black-and-white Warbler (Vale, Ravine)
Ovenbird (Vale, Ravine)
Hooded Warbler (1 m: Vale)
Scarlet Tanager (1 m, near Maryland Monument)
Eastern Towhee (1 f: Vale)
Chipping Sparrow (4: Nellie's Lawn)
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow (1: Vale; 1: Peninsula meadow)
White-throated Sparrow (numerous)
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
Purple Finch (2 f)
American Goldfinch (1)
House Sparrow

Brooklyn is good birding: Rafa Campos R

 

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from Peter

site = Prospect Park
date = 4/26/08
observers = Peter Dorosh,Mary Eyster
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
White-eyed Vireo (Vale Cashmere)
Blue-headed Vireo (Vale Cashmere)
Black-capped Chickadee
House Wren (Vale Cashmere)
American Robin
Gray Catbird (Vale Cashmere)
European Starling
Yellow Warbler (nellie's lawn edge)
Yellow-rumped Warbler (common)
Black-and-white Warbler (Vale Cashmere)
Hooded Warbler (male;Vale Cashmere,on bloomed cherry trees; also obs Shane Blodgett)
Chipping Sparrow (~12 Nellies Lawn)
White-throated Sparrow (common)
Northern Cardinal
American Goldfinch (Vale)
House Sparrow

Rusty Blackbird  (fem, In Vale pool)

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From Scott ( selective species with Peter Dorosh, Mary Eyster or E Davis when noted)

site = Prospect Park

date = 4/26/08

observers = Scott Whittle

Double-crested Cormorant

Great Egret (lullwater,with PD , ME)

Black-crowned Night-Heron

Canada Goose

Mute Swan

Mallard

Red-tailed Hawk

American Kestrel (f/o; Path connectiing Maryland Mon/Nethermead; with PD and EDavis)

Peregrine Falcon

Laughing Gull

Ring-billed Gull

Herring Gull

Rock Pigeon

Mourning Dove

Chimney Swift

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Biinnen Pool, PD and ME)

Downy Woodpecker

Hairy Woodpecker

Northern Flicker

White-eyed Vireo

Blue-headed Vireo(Lullwater)

Yellow-throated Vireo (north side Lullwater, near Terrace br; with PDorosh and MEyster)

Blue Jay

American Crow

Tree Swallow (Lake,many)

Northern Rough-winged Swallow(Lake; PD also saw later)

Barn Swallow (Lake,many)

Tufted Titmouse

House Wren

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Hermit Thrush

American Robin

Gray Catbird

Brown Thrasher

European Starling

Blue-winged Warbler (male; Maryland Monument /Nethermead path, with PDorosh and Eddie Davis)

Northern Parula (Ricks Place, with PD and ME)

Yellow Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler (common)

Palm Warbler

Black-and-white Warbler (Ricks Place, with PD and ME)

Northern Waterthrush

Common Yellowthroat (south Lullwater, with PD and ME)

Hooded Warbler (Vale)

Eastern Towhee (upper Ravine, fem; Male  in Vale)

Chipping Sparrow ( MT Prospect Park, with PD and ME)

Field Sparrow( MT Prospect Park, with PD and ME)

Song Sparrow

Swamp Sparrow (Ambergill Creek, adj Esdale Bridge, with PD and ME)

White-throated Sparrow (common)

Northern Cardinal

Red-winged Blackbird

Rusty Blackbird (fem; Ambergill Creek, adj Esdale Bridge, with PD and ME))

Common Grackle

Brown-headed Cowbird

American Goldfinch

House Sparrow

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From Eddie:

site = Prospect Park

date = 4/26/08

observers = Eddie Davis (alone and with Audubon Bird Walk group)

Double-crested Cormorant (1 lake)

Great Blue Heron (1 f/o lullwater)

Great Egret (1 lullwater)

Black-crowned Night-Heron (1 duck island)

Canada Goose

Mute Swan

Mallard

Red-tailed Hawk (2, f/o vale, f/o lookout hill)

Ring-billed Gull

Rock Pigeon

Mourning Dove

Red-bellied Woodpecker (1 vale)

Downy Woodpecker (3 peninsula, lullwater)

Northern Flicker (3 vale, nellie's lawn, midwood)

Great Crested Flycatcher (1 vale)

Blue-headed Vireo (3 terrace bridge, lullwater, midwood)

Blue Jay (1 lullwater)

Tree Swallow (many, lake)

Barn Swallow (many, lake)

White-breasted Nuthatch (3 vale, midwood)

Carolina Wren (1 lullwater bridge)

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (1 vale)

Wood Thrush (1 vale (reported by Edith Goren))

American Robin

Gray Catbird (1 lullwater)

European Starling

Blue-winged Warbler (1, between maryland monument and nethermead)

Yellow Warbler (1 vale)

Yellow-rumped Warbler (many, widespread)

Palm Warbler (2 peninsula, terrace bridge south)

Black-and-white Warbler (2 lullwater, vale)

Hooded Warbler (1 vale)

Scarlet Tanager (1, male, lullwater north, just north of terrace bridge)

Eastern Towhee (4, midwood, vale)

Chipping Sparrow (small flock at nellie's lawn)

White-throated Sparrow

Northern Cardinal

Red-winged Blackbird

Rusty Blackbird (1 female, vale)

Common Grackle

Brown-headed Cowbird (2 peninsula, vale)

Baltimore Oriole (2 vale)

American Goldfinch (1 vale)

House Sparrow

Hermit Thrush (1, vale)".

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Secondhand reports:

 

Yellow-breasted Chat (Seth Ausutbel; Peninsula sumac grove)

Blackburnian Warbler (BBG maintenince area adj Native garden; Joe Giunta BBG group)

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NOTE: 12 Species warblers seen today, various observers

 

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From Monica Berger  (with Joe Giunta's BBG group)

Peter: Here are today's sightings from Joe Giunta's BBG group. All are Prospect Park and in some cases, also BBG unless otherwise noted. Cheers, Monica 

Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron (flyover, PP)
Great Egret
Canada Goose
Wood Duck (male, Upper Pools)
Mallard
Red-tailed Hawk
Ring-billed Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift (flyover BBG)
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Downy Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher (Rose Garden, above Vale)
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Upper Pools)
Barn Swallow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin

Hermit Thrush
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Lullwater)
Tufted Titmouse
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow (BBG)
European Starling
House Sparrow
Blue-headed Vireo (lots, esp. in BBG)
Purple Finch (trail between Endale Arch and GAP)
American Goldfinch
Northern Parula (BBG, maintenance field)
Yellow Warbler (various locations incl. penin.)
Yellow-rumped Warbler (everywhere)
Blackburnian Warbler (BBG, maintenance field)
Palm Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
Ovenbird (Lullwater)
Hooded Warbler (Vale)
Scarlet Tanager (Lullwater)
Chipping Sparrow (small flock, Nellie's Lawn)
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow (Peninsula)
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird (several, Penin.)
Baltimore Oriole (BBG, maintenance field

 

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From Ed

site = Prospect Park
date = 4/26/08
observers = Ed Crowne and Phil Pane
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Pine Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Palm Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
Worm-eating Warbler
Ovenbird
Northern Waterthrush
Hooded Warbler

 

 

4/25 sightings

site = Prospect Park

date = 4/25/08

observers = Eddie Davis

Canada Goose

Mute Swan

Mallard

Red-tailed Hawk (1 f/o lullwater)

Rock Pigeon

Mourning Dove

Red-bellied Woodpecker (1 vale)

Downy Woodpecker (1 ravine)

Northern Flicker (3 vale, midwood)

Blue Jay

Tree Swallow (1 upper pool)

Black-capped Chickadee (2, upper pool, rink cove)

Tufted Titmouse (2, ravine, lily pond)

White-breasted Nuthatch

Carolina Wren (2, pair, nethermead near binnen bridge)

Ruby-crowned Kinglet (1 lower pool)

American Robin

European Starling

Northern Parula (1 rick's place)

Yellow-rumped Warbler (widespread and abundant)

Worm-eating Warbler (1 vale)

Northern Waterthrush (1, rink cove)

Eastern Towhee (6, midwood, vale)

Chipping Sparrow (2, nethermead near binnen bridge)

Savannah Sparrow (1 meadow near vale)

Song Sparrow

Swamp Sparrow (1, rink cove)

White-throated Sparrow

Northern Cardinal

Red-winged Blackbird

Common Grackle

Brown-headed Cowbird (2 vale)

American Goldfinch (1 rick's place)

House Sparrow

 

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From Peter:

 

Louisiana Waterthrush  ( Rink cove)

Swamp Sparrow (Rink Cove)

Blue-headed Vireo  ( Between Pools Upper and Lower)

Yellow-rumped Warbler ( several )

Northern Flicker

American Robin

 

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4/24 sightings

 

From Tom Kozak:

 

site = Prospect Park
date = 4/24/08

observers = Tom Kozak
Mallard

Canada Goose

Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove

Red-tailed Hawk
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker

Northern Flicker

Tree Swallow (1 over Upper Pool)
Tufted Titmouse
Blue-headed Vireo (1 at Vale, 1 at Upper Pool, 1 near Battle Pass)

White-breasted Nuthatch (~3)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (1 at Vale)
Hermit Thrush (1 at Vale)

American Robin
European Starling

Palm Warbler (1 at Quaker Hill)
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Abundant)

Northern Waterthrush (1 at Vale, 1 at Upper Pool)

Northern Cardinal

Song Sparrow

White-throated Sparrow

Chipping Sparrow (large flock at Nethermead)

Dark-eyed Junco

Red-winged Blackbird

Brown-headed Cowbird

House Sparrow

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From Peter:

2 Field Sparrows on steps above Maryland Monument.

 

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From Rafael

Hi all:  Nice surprise during my morning walk with my 1st Ovenbird for the season at Vale of Cashmere.  Plus big numbers of Yellow-rumpeds.  I got 6 sps of warblers today.

The list:

Canada Goose

Mute Swan

Mallard

Ruddy Duck (3: Lake)

Double-crested Cormorant (1: Lake)

Cooper's Hawk (1 flyover Lookout Hill)

Red-tailed Hawk (Ravine)

Ring-billed Gull

(American) Herring Gull

Rock Pigeon

Mourning Dove

Chimney Swift (1 flyover Peninsula)

Red-billed Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (1: Midwood)

Northern Flicker (1)

Blue-headed Vireo (3)

Blue Jay

Tree Swallow (lake & pools)

Barn Swallow (Lake)

Black-capped Chickadee

White-breasted Nuthatch (1: Midwood)

House Wren (2: Vale)

Ruby-crowned Kinglet (5)

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (1: Payne's Hill)

Hermit Thrush (2: Vale)

American Robin

Brown Thrasher (1: Vale)

European Starling

Northern Parula (1: Lookout Hill)

Yellow-rumped Warbler (numerous)

Palm Warbler (10)

Black-and-white Warbler (3: Vale, Peninsula & Lookout Hill)

Ovenbird (1: Vale)

Northern Waterthrush (2: Vale & pools)

Eastern Towhee (2 m: Midwood)

Chipping Sparrow (1: Quaker Hill)

Savannah Sparrow (2: Peninsula meadow)

Song Sparrow

Swamp Sparrow (2: Vale & Pools)

White-throated Sparrow (stil numerous)

Northern Cardinal

Red-winged Blackbird

Common Grackle

Brown-headed Cowbird (2 f)

American Goldfinch (3)

House Sparrow

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site = Prospect Park
date = 4/24/08
observers = Peter Dorosh
Red-tailed Hawk (f/o Boathouse)
Spotted Sandpiper (Observer =Shane Blodgett ;lake shore)
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Nethermead Arches)
Downy Woodpecker
European Starling
Eastern Towhee (male ; south midwood)
Northern Cardinal

Canada Goose (~18 West Island)
Mute Swan (2 lake)
Laughing Gull (6 on Lake)
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Tree Swallow (~ 5 lake)
Barn Swallow (2 lake)
Savannah Sparrow (south lakeside)
Northern Cardinal (south lakeside)
Red-winged Blackbird (west island)
Common Grackle (west island)

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site = Prospect Park
date = 4/24/08
observers = Peter Dorosh,Scott Whittle
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Blue-headed Vireo (Vale Cashmere)
Black-capped Chickadee (Vale Cashmere)
Hermit Thrush (Vale Cashmere)
American Robin
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Vale Cashmere)
Black-and-white Warbler (Vale Cashmere)
Worm-eating Warbler (Vale Cashmere; Pool edge, north end)
Northern Waterthrush (Vale Cashmere; midcenter pool)
Field Sparrow (Peter Dorosh; 2 Maryland monument stairs)
White-throated Sparrow (common Vale Cashmere)

Brown Thrasher (Vale)
American Goldfinch (Vale Cashmere)
House Sparrow

 

4/23 sightings

From Scott Whittle: (6:30 am)

1st year ORCHARD ORIOLE in large oak across the park drive from West Island rustic lakeside shelter ( same spot as yesterday's Yellow-throated Warbler,latter not seen yet today)

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site = Prospect Park

date = 4/23/08

observers = Scott Whittle

Common Loon (flyover)

Double-crested Cormorant

Great Egret

Canada Goose

Mute Swan

Mallard

Ruddy Duck

Ring-billed Gull

Herring Gull

Rock Pigeon

Mourning Dove

Chimney Swift

Downy Woodpecker

Hairy Woodpecker

Northern Flicker

White-eyed Vireo

Blue-headed Vireo

Blue Jay

American Crow

Tree Swallow

Barn Swallow

Black-capped Chickadee

Tufted Titmouse

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Carolina Wren

House Wren

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

American Robin

Gray Catbird

European Starling

Cedar Waxwing

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Pine Warbler

Palm Warbler

Chipping Sparrow

Field Sparrow

Song Sparrow

White-throated Sparrow

Northern Cardinal

Red-winged Blackbird

Common Grackle

Brown-headed Cowbird

Orchard Oriole (south of lake 6:30am 1st year male)

American Goldfinch

House Sparrow

 

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From Rafael:

 

A very slow day in PP. No signs of the YTWA that was reported from the W side of the lake. And only 2 sps of warblers recorded today: Pine & Yellow-rumped.
But the nice addition to my year list, was 1 White-eyed Vireo at Lily Pond. Also 1 lonely Chimney Swift flew over the Lake.
The list:
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Ruddy Duck (6: Lake)
Laughing Gull (2: Lake)
Ring-billed Gull
(American) Herring Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift (1 flyover Lake)
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker (1)
White-eyed Vireo (1: Lily Pond)
Blue-headed Vireo (1: W side of Lake)
Blue Jay
Tree Swallow (flyovers Pools & Lake)
Tufted Titmouse (1)
White-breasted Nuthatch (1)
Carolina Wren (heard only)
House Wren (1, by the boathouse)
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (1: Lookout Hill)
American Robin
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing (4: Vale)
Yellow-rumped Warbler (6)
Pine Warbler (1: Lookout Hill)
Eastern Towhee (m & f: Vale)
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird (flock of 6 flyover Nethermead)
American Goldfinch (1: Peninsula meadow)
House Sparrow

Brooklyn is good birding: Rafa Campos R

 

 

Mary's Sightings Earthday 4/22

It seemed to be a slow, but lovely day.  Not a lot of activity.  The Parulas were annoying - singing loudly but mostly invisible. Many Chipping Sparrows. I was surprised to see Red-breasted Nuthatches.  Haven't seen them for at least a month.  No Juncos.  They seem to have vanished over the last few days.   Adieu, and see you on the other side.

Double-crested Cormorant (On electric boat)
Great Egret (Lullwater)
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Red-tailed Hawk
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker

Blue-headed Vireo (pair, Long Meadow)

Blue-grey Gnatcatcher
Blue Jay
Tree Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Lullwater, pair)
White-breasted Nuthatch
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (few)
Hermit Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Northern Parula (Heard many, saw two)
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Palm Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
Eastern Towhee
Chipping Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
Purple Finch (female)
House Sparrow

Yellow Throated Warbler ;4/22 sightings

A YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER was seen at 6:05 pm just west of the West Island rustic lakeside shelter in the southwest sector of Prospect Park, last seen in oaks across the traffic Lakeside Drive. First seen in early afternoon by Edith Goren and Isabelle Conte on the south mainland behind Three Sisters Islands, it moved along the west shore where it was seen in the early evening by me and Scott Whittle about 150 feet west of the lakeside wooden shelter /gazebo.

 

After a short disappearance, Rob Jett refound the bird near the Vanderbilt Street playground. Apparently, the YTWA is moving among oaks between the playground and the shelter but frequenting mostly the oaks south or near the loop in drive off the main drive about 300 feet directly west of the small wooden lakeside shelter.

 

To get here, enter Vanderbilt Street park entrance ,go right , or if Greenwood St park entrance , turn left .

You 'll see the lakeside shelter ahead. Last seen, the YTWA was in the oaks before the park drive. It was also in trees by the Gingko Trees , by me and Scott. The nearest train is the  F line to Fort Hamilton Parkway, after exiting , walk 2 blocks east to Prospect Park.

 

For a map, go to the www.Brooklynbirdclub.org homepage, click on Prospect Sightings ( my blog)  and on the left sidebar, click on the Prospect Park Map. look in the area lower left near Park Circle entrance for West Island vicinity.

 

Observers:Edith Goren and Isabelle Conte (original observers early pm ),later, Peter Dorosh, Scott Whittle, Rob Jett, Eddie Davis, Ed Crowne, Shane Blodgett

 

Cheers,

Peter

BBC

 

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From Isabelle Conte  (with Edith Goren) early afternoon

 

Yellow-throated warbler -  in tree across from 3 Sisters Islands

Eastern kingbird - on low branches on one of the islands

Yellow rump warblers - same area

Field sparrow -among white throated sparrows same area across from islands

Tree swallows & Barn swallows - seen over the lake

1 Double crested cormorant( & 1 juvenile ?) - on roof of tour boat anchored in lake

Pine warblers - Peninsula path

Palm warbler - Peninsula path

Black crowned night heron - Duck island

Northern Parula - Peninsula

1 Red breasted nuthatch - Lullwater trail

Great egret - Peninsula & Lullwater

Brown headed cowbirds - near well house, male & female

Red winged blackbirds - male & female

Observed a White breasted nuthatch on Peninsula trail - it had a white feather in its bill and was "dusting" the area around a nest hole in a tree. It went into the hole with the feather several times before leaving it there. Was this to scare up insects to eat? (or just spring cleaning ?)

 

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site = Prospect Park
date = 4/22/08
observers = Peter Dorosh, Scott Whittle
Double-crested Cormorant (lake)
Great Blue Heron (3 sisters Islands)
Black-crowned Night-Heron (3 sisters Islands;Duck Island)
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Ruddy Duck (2 west island)
Peregrine Falcon (f/o southwest section PP)
Laughing Gull (7 f/o lake)
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift (3  (P.Dorosh) Terrace Br)
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
American Crow
Tree Swallow (~9 Lake)
Barn Swallow (3 lake)
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse (peninsula)
American Robin
European Starling
Yellow-throated Warbler (west lake drive near lakeside shelter)
Pine Warbler
Worm-eating Warbler (reported by Kathy Toomey , Pat Mazza ;Vale Cashmere)
Chipping Sparrow (south lakeside behind 3 Sisters Islands)
Field Sparrow (south lakeside behind 3 Sisters Islands)
Savannah Sparrow (Peninsula)
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Common Grackle (3 south lakeside)
House Sparrow

 

 

4/21 sightings

From Doug Gochfeld

 

Note CLIFF SWALLOW  (very uncommon, seen between 1-3 x yearly)

Location:     Prospect Park

Observation date:     4/21/08

Notes:     Shane Blodgett + Rob Jett.

Number of species:     57



Canada Goose     X

Mute Swan     X

Mallard     X

Ruddy Duck     X

Common Loon     1

Double-crested Cormorant     2

Great Egret     2

Black-crowned Night-Heron     1     Duck Island

Red-tailed Hawk     2

Laughing Gull     1     Sitting on Lake

Ring-billed Gull     X

Herring Gull     X

Rock Pigeon     X

Mourning Dove     X

Chimney Swift     1     Lake

Red-bellied Woodpecker     X

Downy Woodpecker     X

Hairy Woodpecker     1     Large female near Lullwater cove viewing platform

Northern Flicker     X

Eastern Phoebe     1     Bridle Path below Quaker Ridge

White-eyed Vireo     1     Peninsula

Blue-headed Vireo     6     Scattered: Lookout Hill (2-3), Peninsula, Lullwater

etc.

Blue Jay     X

Fish Crow     1     Peninsula (1-2).

Tree Swallow     X     15-25, Lake

Cliff Swallow     1     Well seen from peninsula first time through, not there

upon exit of park.

Barn Swallow     10     Including one bird with a light patch on the forehead.

Black-capped Chickadee     X

Red-breasted Nuthatch     2     Lullwater, Upper Pool.

White-breasted Nuthatch     1     Heard, Lookout Hill.

Brown Creeper     3     Lullwater, 2 Ravine.

Carolina Wren     X

House Wren     1     Between Lullwater and Peninsula.

Winter Wren     1     Lullwater.

Golden-crowned Kinglet     1     Ravine.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet     X

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher     1     Ravine towards Pools.

American Robin     X

Gray Catbird     1     Binnen Water

European Starling     X

Northern Parula     X     Singing relatively numerously.

Yellow Warbler     1     Stream just before Lower Pool.

Yellow-rumped Warbler     X

Pine Warbler     3     Peninsula, Ravine, Quaker Ridge.

Palm Warbler     X     Numerous.

Eastern Towhee     1     Ravine

Chipping Sparrow     6     Peninsula Meadow

Field Sparrow     1     Peninsula Meadow

Savannah Sparrow     1     Peninsula Meadow

Song Sparrow     X

White-throated Sparrow     X

Northern Cardinal     X

Red-winged Blackbird     X

Common Grackle     X

Brown-headed Cowbird     X

American Goldfinch     X

House Sparrow     X



This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)

 

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From Jane Chelius

Peter,

Mine was a small list today, but I did see a first-year male Orchard Oriole at the lily pond (pool adjacent to Pagoda bandshell). 

Jane

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site = Prospect Park
date = 4/21/08
observers = Peter Dorosh
Cooper's Hawk (f/o Boathouse)
Red-tailed Hawk (f/o nethermead)
Downy Woodpecker (Binnen water)
Northern Flicker
Yellow-rumped Warbler (~8 Nethremead arches)

Post work

site = Prospect Park
date = 4/21/08
observers =
Northern Flicker (4 Lookout Hill)
Blue-headed Vireo (above LP249 (SW Lookout Hill))
Barn Swallow (f/o Lily Pool; Lake)
Black-capped Chickadee (Lily Pool)
Gray Catbird
European Starling

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (above LP249 (SW Lookout Hill))
Yellow-rumped Warbler (~8 Lily Pool)
Pine Warbler (Lily Pool horse path)
Palm Warbler (Lily Pool horse path)
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal (2 lily pool)
House Sparrow

"Really slow day"

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From Eddie Davis

site = Prospect Park

date = 4/21/08

observers = Eddie Davis

Mallard (2 vale)

Red-tailed Hawk (1 having a leisurely soak/bath in the stream behind the music pagoda)

Mourning Dove (2 vale)

Red-bellied Woodpecker (1 midwood)

Downy Woodpecker (1 vale)

Northern Flicker (1 midwood)

Tufted Titmouse (3, midwood and on path above vale)

White-breasted Nuthatch

Brown Creeper (1 vale)

Carolina Wren (1 singing behind music pagoda)

Hermit Thrush (1 between lily pond and midwood)

American Robin

European Starling

Yellow-rumped Warbler (4-5, vale and behind music pagoda)

Eastern Towhee (1 vale)

Song Sparrow (1 binnenwater)

White-throated Sparrow

Dark-eyed Junco (1 vale)

Northern Cardinal

Red-winged Blackbird (1 binnenwater)

American Goldfinch (2 male/female, vale)

House Sparrow