Hi lights include Philadelphia Vireo among 5 Vireo species, Vesper Sparrow,Lincoln Sparrow;Worm-eating and Hooded Warblers; still respectable bird activity.
From Mary Eyster:
I took a leisurely walk to work (a few hours) this morning, starting near Bartel-Pritchard, along the SW edge, up the stairs then down behind the cemetery in the wooded basin. There was a lot of song and variety -- probably ten species of warblers -- and a Lincoln's Sparrow at the base of the stairs. I ran into a few other birders who reported Indigo Buntings (Rick's Place) and Tennessee. Here's my list:
site = Prospect Park
date = 5/5/08
observers = Mary Eyster
Great Egret (Lullwater)
Black-crowned Night-Heron (Lullwater)
Canada Goose
Mallard
Red-tailed Hawk
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue-headed Vireo
Warbling Vireo (Nethermead)
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
House Wren
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Veery
Hermit Thrush
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird (numerous)
European Starling
Blue-winged Warbler (numerous in many locations)
Nashville Warbler (numerous in many locations)
Northern Parula (numerous in many locations)
Yellow Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler (abundant throughout)
Black-throated Green Warbler (numerous in many locations)
Prairie Warbler (many)
Palm Warbler (two)
Black-and-white Warbler (numerous in many locations)
American Redstart
Ovenbird (numerous in many locations)
Common Yellowthroat (common)
Hooded Warbler
Scarlet Tanager
Eastern Towhee
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrow (base of Golden Stairway;north of 16th St/Windsor and PPSW ave entrance)
Swamp Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Baltimore Oriole
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
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Observers :Scott Whittle, Peter Dorosh 10:45-11:15 am
A drab adult PHILADELPHIA VIREO went on a circuitous route above the Ravine's Rocky Pass ( main pedestrian path thru the ridge), over the road fork at the back end of Lower Pool, before ending up in a giant oak in the isthmus or between the Pools and eventually flying away towards Long Meadow between the pools.It might hang around. Oaks were its main targets .Scott heard it singing.
P.
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From Mike Zablocky in GREENWOOD Cemetery
There was a Vesper Sparrow at the far end of Dell Water at 10 o'clock this
morning. The individual was a worn adult, very gray and washed out. Come to
think of it, I don't recall ever seeing a Vesper in fresh plumage. Anyway,
the Vesper was a consolation prize for having been unable to locate the Lark
Sparrow.
Michael S. Zablocky
Brooklyn, NY
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date = 5/5/08
observers = Peter Dorosh
Double-crested Cormorant (2; west Isle,Lake)
Snowy Egret (f/o peninsula)
Green Heron (Upper Pool ; with Elyse Taylor)
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Red-tailed Hawk
American Kestrel (hovering above Parkside Ave)
Laughing Gull (5 lake; some f/o s)
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull (lake)
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Belted Kingfisher (Lullwater)
Eastern Kingbird
White-eyed Vireo (Sullivan hill)
Blue-headed Vireo (south side lake)
Warbling Vireo (three sisters)
Philadelphia Vireo (Rocky Pass; with Scott Whittle)
Red-eyed Vireo (Golden Staircase near 16th St entrance)
Tree Swallow (lake)
Barn Swallow (lake; ~8)
Black-capped Chickadee
House Wren (south lakeside)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (pools)
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (south lakeside)
Veery (several; Golden stairs)
Swainson's Thrush (Golden stairs southwest woods)
Hermit Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Northern Parula (5)
Yellow Warbler (Golden stairs southwest woods)
Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler (ravine)
Yellow-rumped Warbler (common)
Black-throated Green Warbler (Lower Pool back)
Blackpoll Warbler (Lullwater; First of yr ( not ready for this species))
Black-and-white Warbler (~10)
American Redstart (Lullwater)
Worm-eating Warbler (Golden Stairs southwest woods; high in oak)
Ovenbird (Golden Stairs southwest woods)
Louisiana Waterthrush (Lower Pool back shore ; also Gayle Lovell, and Xandra)
Common Yellowthroat (south lakeside)
Scarlet Tanager (Sullivan Hill)
Eastern Towhee (3; 1 Golden stairs)
Chipping Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow (~12 south lakeside)
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Baltimore Oriole (Golden stairs, a pair, plus 1)
Purple Finch (female West Island)
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
