eve 8/31: Common Nighthawks show

Favorable northwest wind tonight signaled to me Common Nighthhawk migration. Between 7:30 and 8 PM, I stationed myself at the south end of the Nethermead meadow for pending dusk viewing. Over the course of a half hour, 21 Common Nighthawks dominated the sky , ranging mostly above treetops on both sides of Center Drive from the Nethermead Arches eastward. Eventually, a smattering of them cruised over the meadow into Lookout Hill's airspace, these nighthawks showing off their jerky like flight.Observing Common Nighthawks in August has become an annual spectacle for me, a last hurrah for summer's end.

21 Common Nighthawk, perimeter woods and above Nethermead Meadow.

Peter

more 8/31 from Nathan and Keir

Hi Peter,

Good seeing you today! Thank you for the tip on the Nighthawks. I went
searching for your Philadelphia Vireo, and while I didn't see it, I
did find a nice surprise near the music pagoda: a Gray-cheeked Thrush.
It was feeding on berries!

Cheers!


Nathan Scholtens


Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 8/31/08
Number of species: 19

Canada Goose X
Mallard X
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Common Nighthawk 4
Chimney Swift X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Gray-cheeked Thrush 1
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 2
Yellow Warbler 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Black-and-white Warbler 1
American Redstart 8
Ovenbird 1
Baltimore Oriole 1
House Sparrow X

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hi Peter
 
I'm Keir, Scottish birder - we've bumped into each other a few times. 

Great day in PP today. Worm-eating Warbler is probably the only 

significant addition to your list. I had no luck with the Philly Vireo...

 feel free to post my list
 
cheers
Keir
 

site = Prospect Park, Brooklyn
date = 8/31/08
observers = Keir Randall

Canada Goose

Mallard

Red-tailed Hawk

Rock Pigeon

Mourning Dove

Chimney Swift

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Lookout Hill butterfly meadow)

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

Hairy Woodpecker (male above Maryland Monument)

Northern Flicker

Olive-sided Flycatcher (Lookout Hill)

Traills' type Empidonax sp. (10+ throughout the park)

probable Least Flycatcher (Lookout Hill)

Eastern Wood-Pewee (many)

Cedar Waxwing (15+ Lookout Hill)

Carolina Wren

Veery (several)

American Robin

Gray Catbird 

Black-capped Chickadee

Tufted Titmouse

European Starling

House Sparrow

Red-eyed Vireo

American Goldfinch

Blue-winged Warbler (1 Midwood, 1 bridle path nr Nethermead Arches)

Tennessee Warbler (adult type seen well, Lookout Hill butterfly meadow)

Northern Parula (Lookout Hill butterfly meadow)

Yellow Warbler (Peninsula)

Chestnut-sided Warbler (several, Rick's Place, Peninsula)

Magnolia Warbler (several)

Black-throated Blue Warbler (6+)

Prairie Warbler (Peninsula)

Black-and-white Warbler (many)

American Redstart (many)

Worm-eating Warbler (1 low, working dead leaves, bridle path nr Nethermead Arches;

1 yesterday, Midwood west of Rick's Place also observed by K Wada et al.)

Ovenbird (a few, Rick's Place)

Northern Waterthrush 

Common Yellowthroat (2, Peninsula, Midwood)

Song Sparrow

Northern Cardinal

Red-winged Blackbird

Common Grackle

Baltimore Oriole

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Good day, NW wind a terrific show: 8/31 reports

Note: 15 species warblers, Philadelphia Vireo (2), Olive-sided FC

site = Prospect Park
date = 8/31/08
observers = Peter Dorosh

6:15-7:50 AM Lamppost #249 southwest Lookout Hill base;13 species warblers appearance @ LP 249.

Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift (flyovers)
Traill's type species Flycatcher
Least Flycatcher
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
American Robin (common)
Gray Catbird (~8)
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing (flock of 28 flyover)
Tennessee Warbler
Nashville Warbler
Northern Parula (2)
Yellow Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Magnolia Warbler (2)
Prairie Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart (~7)
Ovenbird (on path above LP249)
Northern Waterthrush (on path above LP249)
Common Yellowthroat
Canada Warbler (2)
Northern Cardinal
Baltimore Oriole (several )

site = Prospect Park
date = 8/31/08
observers = Peter Dorosh, Mary Eyster

Double-crested Cormorant (f/o Lily Pond)
Great Egret (f/o LP 249 , Lookout Hill base)
Canada Goose (~45 Prospect Lake west shore)
Mallard (Prospect Lake)
Osprey (f/o  Lamppost #249, SW Lookout Hill base)
Red-tailed Hawk (2 f/o Lullwater)
Herring Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Monk Parakeet (f/o calling f/o  Lamppost #249, SW Lookout Hill base)
Chimney Swift (~15 f/o's Lullwater)
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Lamppost #249, SW Lookout Hill base; Lily Pond)
Red-bellied Woodpecker ( Lamppost #249, SW Lookout Hill base)
Downy Woodpecker (Maryland Monument)
Olive-sided Flycatcher (Lookout Hill)
Eastern Wood-Pewee (Lookout Hill)
Traills' Species Empid ( Peninsula sumacs)
Least Flycatcher (Peninsula sumacs)
Great Crested Flycatcher (Butterfly Meadow and Lily Pond , latter with S.Whittle)
Eastern Kingbird (f/o  Lamppost #249, SW Lookout Hill base)
Warbling Vireo ( Maryland Monument)
Philadelphia Vireo (2; Lookout Hill upward path from Maryland Monument;Lily Pool drab adult)
Red-eyed Vireo (3)
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch (Lookout Hill)
Carolina Wren (Maryland Monument)
Veery (2 Lookout Hill path b/w well house and monument)
American Robin (many)
Gray Catbird (~12 )
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing (Butterfly meadow ~20)
Blue-winged Warbler (adult male; Lookout Hill path b/w well house and monument)
Tennessee Warbler (immature Lookout Hill path b/w well house and monument)
Northern Parula (2 Butterfly meadow)
Yellow Warbler (lily pool)
Chestnut-sided Warbler (3 Butterfly meadow;1 Lookout Hill)
Magnolia Warbler (Lily Pool;Midwood)
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Butterfly Meadow;Maryland Monument,Midwood, Peninsula sumacs)
Black-and-white Warbler (2 Maryland monument,Ricks Place,)
American Redstart (many ;est 30 plus)
Ovenbird (Maryland Monument,Lookout Hill,Ricks Place,Butterfly Meadow)
Common Yellowthroat (Peninsula sumacs, 3)
Canada Warbler (LP 249 , SW Lookout)
Scarlet Tanager (female; Maryland Monument)
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (female Lily Pool)
Common Grackle (LP 249)
Baltimore Oriole (common , high up ; est 25 total)
House Finch (3 Vale Cashmere)
American Goldfinch (2 Butterfly Meadow)
House Sparrow
White-breasted Nuthatch (lookout Hill)

Day ends 4 pm.Aching legs....( but worth it)

Path above well house very

Path above well house very active slope laden with birds Peter

Philadelphia vireo above path above

Philadelphia vireo above path above maryland monument to butterfly meadow . 12 Warbler species so far on lookout hill Peter

10 Species Warbler at LP249

10 Species Warbler at LP249 base of SW Lookout Hill Peter

Very active at LP249 At

Very active at LP249 At Least 6 Warbler species park is good to Go Peter

Saturday, August 30

site = Prospect Park
date = 8/30/08
observers = Mary Eyster
Double-crested Cormorant
Canada Goose
Mallard
Red-tailed Hawk
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker (Midwood)
Hairy Woodpecker (Midwood, pair)
Eastern Wood-Pewee (Peninsula Meadow)
Least Flycatcher (Peninsula Meadow, Midwood)
Eastern Phoebe (Peninsula Meadow)
Eastern Kingbird (Peninsula Meadow area)
Warbling Vireo (Peninsula Meadow, sumac grove)
Red-eyed Vireo (Peninsula Meadow, sumac grove, Vale)
Black-capped Chickadee (Midwood)
Tufted Titmouse (Vale of Cashmere)
Carolina Wren (Midwood)
Veery (Midwood, Lullwater)
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing (Lullwater path)
Blue-winged Warbler (Nellie's Lawn)
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Lullwater Path, Midwood)
Black-and-white Warbler (about 5)
American Redstart (many)
Ovenbird
Northern Waterthrush (Vale, Western edge of park)
Common Yellowthroat (Vale)
Scarlet Tanager (Vale of Cashmere)
Song Sparrow (Nellie's Lawn)
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Baltimore Oriole
House Finch (Vale of Cashmere)
House Sparrow

8/28

site = Prospect Park
date = 8/28/08
observers = Peter Dorosh
Cooper's Hawk (low flyover above Tunnel Arch stairs,north Midwood)
American Kestrel (reported by Edith Goren and Hillary;Terrace Bridge)
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Northern Flicker (Vale cashmere)
American Robin (many, particularly in Vale)
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Ricks Place/Payne Hill)
Black-throated Blue Warbler (female; Ricks Place puddle)
Black-and-white Warbler (Peninsula thumb; with Edith and Hillary)
American Redstart (2 Vale Cashmere)
Northern Waterthrush (Ricks Place horse path puddle)
Louisiana Waterthrush (Vale Cashmere)
Common Yellowthroat (north Midwood)
Northern Cardinal (vale)
Common Grackle (vale)
Baltimore Oriole (vale)
House Finch (vale)
House Sparrow

 

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From Mike Corzine:

Hey Peter, it was good to see you again today.

Here are the highlights of my walk today:

Ovenbirds - 2 - along the way to the Vale from Grand Army

In the Vale, about 7:30am

Black-throated blue- male

Waterthrush – probably a Northern

Common Yellowthroat female

Redstart female- several

Thumb of thepeninsula very active at about 9:35 (with little human or canine activity!)

More Ovenbirds

Common Yellowthroat – several females

Redstart – several females

Black-and-White- several,.

Black-throated Green- first winter- I had a good look. The bird was fairly vocal- zeeing a lot.

Spotted Sandpipers -2

Cedar Waxwing

Best,

Michael

 

more 8/27: Alex Wilson report

Note: Shane Blodgett reported Tennessee & Mourning warblers.

 

Location:     Prospect Park

Observation date:     8/27/08

Number of species:     65

Canada Goose     X

Mute Swan     X

Wood Duck     5     (Upper Pool.)

Mallard     X

Double-crested Cormorant     X

Great Blue Heron     1

Green Heron     1

Black-crowned Night-Heron     1

Red-tailed Hawk     X

American Kestrel     1     (Flyover, Lily Pond.)

Spotted Sandpiper     X

Laughing Gull     10     (Flyover, Long Meadow, PM; few gulls on Lake.)

Ring-billed Gull     2

Rock Pigeon     X

Mourning Dove     X

Chimney Swift     X

Ruby-throated Hummingbird     2

Belted Kingfisher     1

Red-bellied Woodpecker     X

Downy Woodpecker     X

Hairy Woodpecker     X

Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)     X

Eastern Wood-Pewee     3

Least Flycatcher     3     (Other Unidentified Empids included several Willow/Alder types and 3 Acadian candidates.) 

Eastern Phoebe     2     (Including a tailless bird, upper Lullwater.)

Great Crested Flycatcher     1     (1 or 2, upper Lookout Hill.)

Eastern Kingbird     X     (Numbers down.)

Warbling Vireo     X

Red-eyed Vireo     X

Blue Jay     X

American Crow     X

Black-capped Chickadee     X

Tufted Titmouse     X

White-breasted Nuthatch     X

Carolina Wren     X

House Wren     X     (Including fledgelings on Lookout.)

Veery     1     (Lullwater cove.)

American Robin     X

Gray Catbird     X

Northern Mockingbird     X

European Starling     X

Cedar Waxwing     X

Northern Parula     1     (Lookout summit.)

Yellow Warbler     1     (Peninsula.)

Chestnut-sided Warbler     1     (Lullwater cove.)

Magnolia Warbler     7

Black-throated Blue Warbler     8

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)     1     (Upper Lullwater.)

Prairie Warbler     1     (1 or 2, Peninsula.)

Black-and-white Warbler     15

American Redstart     50     (Most common migrant on the day.)

Ovenbird     3

Northern Waterthrush     7

Common Yellowthroat     7

Wilson's Warbler     1     (1 or 2, 1st fall male, Lily Pond & below Terrace Bridge.)

Canada Warbler     5

Scarlet Tanager     1     (Lookout Hill.)

Song Sparrow     X

Northern Cardinal     X

Rose-breasted Grosbeak     2     (Lookout Hill.)

Red-winged Blackbird     X

Common Grackle     X

Baltimore Oriole     X

American Goldfinch     X

House Sparrow     X

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8/27

From Eni Falci:

Vale of Kashmere sighting Eni Falci

Wed. Aug. 27th 10:30-11:30 am

 

Northern Waterthrush1

Canada Warbler 1

Redstart female 2

Black throated Blue Warbler 1 male

Baltimore Orioles many 1st yr.

Cedar Waxwing 2

Red-Bellied Woodpecker 1 juv./1 adult

Downy Woodpecker 3

Northern Flicker 1

Cardinals

Starlings

House Finch 2 (Eating ash seeds)

Grackle

Robins many juv.

 

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From Peter:

 

4 Wood Ducks (2 drake, 2 hen) , back of Upper Pool

Cedar Waxwings,Upper Pool

Eastern Kingbird. 4 at Upper Pool, west shore

American Redstarts, several  above,around Falkill Falls

Common Yellowthroat, LP 249

 

8/26 reports

From Orrin Tilevitz:

Black-crowned Night-Heron (immature)
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Spotted Sandpiper
Herring Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Kingbird
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Carolina Wren (BBG)
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird (LP 249)
European Starling
Blue-winged Warbler ( BBG)
Chestnut-sided Warbler (several immature, BBG)
American Redstart (A flood)
Chipping Sparrow (immature)
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Baltimore Oriole
American Goldfinch (BBG, including one feeding fledgling)
House Sparrow

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From Eni Falci

Hi Peter-

The north wind brought in some new arrives and today was a great birding day - lots of warbler activity. These are the ones I am sure of - also lots of Flycatchers but not sure which kinds.

 

Wilson warbler 1 (pool above Binnen Bridge)

Chestnut sided Warbler (1st winter female) 60% sure (Pool above Binnen Bridge lookout)

Magnolia warbler many (Binnen & Lullwater)

Redstart numerous females one male (Lullwater)

Yellow rumped Warbler (above Binnen Bridge)

Ovenbirds 2 (behind Binnen rustic lookout)

Yellow warbler 2 (Lullwater)

Black throated Green Warbler 1 male/1female (Rustic lookout Lullwater)

Black & White 4 females (Breeze Hill & Lullwater)

Ruby throated Hummingbird 1 (Turtle bay Lullwater)

Flicker 2

Redbelly Woodpecker 2

Downy Woodpecker 3

Red Eyed Vireo 1

Baltimore Oreoles 5+ immature or females

Red tailed Hawk 1 Juvenile, 1 mature flyovers Nethermead

Catbirds

Robins

Grackles

Starlings

Cardinals (some still feeding juv.)

House Sparrows

Doves

Pigeons

Mallards

Canadian Geese

Mute Swans 2

 

8/26

site = Prospect Park
date = 8/26/08
observers = Peter Dorosh 6:30 -8 am
Osprey (3 flyover Quaker Ridge)
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift (f/'o's)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (nethermead)
Northern Flicker
Least Flycatcher (LP 249 ( southwest Lookout base))
Great Crested Flycatcher (LP 249 ( southwest Lookout base))
Warbling Vireo (LP 249 ( southwest Lookout base))
Red-eyed Vireo (Maryland monument)
Barn Swallow (f/o's)
House Wren
American Robin (common)
Gray Catbird (at least 10)
European Starling
American Redstart (LP 249 ( southwest Lookout base))
Ovenbird (lookout hill)
Wilson's Warbler (2 females/imm LP 249 ( southwest Lookout base))
Canada Warbler (maryland monument)
Northern Cardinal
Common Grackle
Baltimore Oriole (f/o's  Butterfly meadow)
American Goldfinch (several BUtterfly meadow)
House Sparrow

BBC walk 8/24

Comments: 4th day consecutive south wind. unproductive day for bird movement, esp warblers.

site = Prospect Park
date = 8/24/08
observers = Peter Dorosh, BBC PP trip
Double-crested Cormorant (2 f/o Long Meadow, 2 Three Sisters)
Great Blue Heron (West Island)
Green Heron (Peninsula Cove)
Canada Goose (~60 Duck Island)
Mute Swan
Wood Duck (drake Upper Pool)
Mallard
Red-tailed Hawk (2 f/o Wellhouse)
Spotted Sandpiper (Lullwater near Terrace bridge)
Herring Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift (f/o)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Payne Hill; juv)
Downy Woodpecker (Vale; Lookout )
Northern Flicker (Buttefly Meaodw)
Eastern Kingbird (several)
Red-eyed Vireo (payne hill)
Barn Swallow (3 near Duck island)
House Wren (butterfly meadow)
American Robin (many)
Gray Catbird (4)
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing (2 Upper pool; 1 butterfly meadow)
Black-and-white Warbler (payne hill)
Northern Cardinal
Common Grackle
Baltimore Oriole (several; 2 Butterfly meadow)
American Goldfinch (Butterfly meadow)

3rd 8/23 report, Alex Wilson

From Ebird (cornell)

Begin forwarded message:

> Location:     Prospect Park
> Observation date:     8/23/08
> Number of species:     50
>
> Canada Goose     X
> Mute Swan     X
> Mallard     X
> Double-crested Cormorant     X
> Great Blue Heron     1
> Black-crowned Night-Heron     X
> Red-tailed Hawk     X
> Merlin     1     (Summering bird continues. Took a Starling off the 
> ball fields and ate it in the usual spot above the Long Meadow near 
> the Tennis House.)
> Spotted Sandpiper     X
> Rock Pigeon     X
> Mourning Dove     X
> Chimney Swift     X
> Ruby-throated Hummingbird     2     (Lily Pond; Lookout butterfly 
> meadow.)
> Red-bellied Woodpecker     X
> Downy Woodpecker     X
> Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)     X
> Willow Flycatcher     1     (Lullwater bend.)
> Least Flycatcher     1     (Lullwater bend.)
> Great Crested Flycatcher     1     (Checking out Merlin above Long 
> Meadow.)
> Eastern Kingbird     X
> Warbling Vireo     X
> Red-eyed Vireo     X
> Blue Jay     X
> American Crow     X
> Barn Swallow     X
> Black-capped Chickadee     X
> Tufted Titmouse     X
> White-breasted Nuthatch     X
> Carolina Wren     X
> House Wren     X
> American Robin     X
> Gray Catbird     X
> Northern Mockingbird     X
> European Starling     X
> Cedar Waxwing     X
> Blue-winged Warbler     1     (Upper Pool.)
> Yellow Warbler     2
> Magnolia Warbler     1     (Peninsula.)
> Black-throated Blue Warbler     2     (Male & female together 
> Wellhouse/Lullwater path.)
> Prairie Warbler     1     (Lullwater bend.)
> Black-and-white Warbler     3
> American Redstart     7
> Northern Waterthrush     4
> Common Yellowthroat     3
> Northern Cardinal     X
> Red-winged Blackbird     X
> Common Grackle     X
> Baltimore Oriole     X     (Fairly common.)
> American Goldfinch     X     (Including several young birds at 
> Lookout butterfly meadow.)
> House Sparrow     X

more 8/23

From Janet Zinn and Alan Baratz:

Blue-winged Warbler at Falkill Falls ( Upper Pool)

Also Red-eyed Vireo (several), Eastern Phoebe, Eastern Kingbird

Janet Zinn
Brooklyn, NY
www.janetzinnphotography.com

8/23

site = Prospect Park
date = 8/23/08
observers = Peter Dorosh
Green Heron (Lullwater)
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift (several flyovers)
Downy Woodpecker (LP 249)
Northern Flicker
Willow Flycatcher (undetermined, but profile indicate likely this species @ LP 249 or sw Lookout Hill base)
Eastern Kingbird (LP249, Boathouse)
Warbling Vireo (LP 249)
Red-eyed Vireo (3 Nethermead Bridge; East Wood building)
Blue Jay
American Crow
House Wren (East wood building)
American Robin (very common)
Gray Catbird (4 LP249, several elsewhere)
Northern Mockingbird (2)
European Starling
Common Yellowthroat (female LP249)
Northern Cardinal (3)
Baltimore Oriole (likely common, mostly in cherry trees)
House Sparrow
STOP

8/22

8/22 Observer Peter Dorosh

Duck Island

Yellow Warbler 7,

Northern Water thrush,

American Redstart,

Coopers Hawk, f/o

Common grackle,

Eastern kingbird

Near Rink

Green Heron

Mute Swans-3

Canada Goose

Mallards

Mourning Dove

more 8/21, late afternoon

Obs: Peter Dorosh

Prairie Warbler (Terrace Bridge)

Eastern Kingbird ( Terrace Bridge)

Northern Oriole (Terrace bridge;Peninsula)

Canada Warbler ( female, Peninsula adj pink beach)

American Redstart (2;Peninsula adj pink beach)

Yellow Warbler(Peninsula adj pink beach)

Black and White Warbler (2;Peninsula adj pink beach)

Gray Catbird (3;Peninsula adj pink beach)

White-breasted Nuthatch (Peninsula adj pink beach)

 

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Peter's Note: 9 species warblers today

From Mary Eyster: Worm-eating warbler

From Mary Eyster: Worm-eating warbler Main path toward Peninsular shelter. Just past turn to pink beach. Opposite Nature sign.

More 8/21 , Mary's report

site = Prospect Park
date = 8/21/08
observers = Mary Eyster
Double-crested Cormorant (Flyover)
Green Heron (Lullwater near Terrace Bridge)
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wood Duck (Lower Pool)
American Black Duck
Mallard
Red-tailed Hawk (Over Peninsula Meadow and Lake, 2)
Spotted Sandpiper (Duck Island)
Chimney Swift
Least Flycatcher (Sumac Grove, Peninsula)
Warbling Vireo (Sumac Grove, Peninsula)
Black-capped Chickadee
Carolina Wren (Breeze Hill)
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Lullwater )
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Yellow Warbler (several, Duck Island)
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Duck Island)
Black-and-white Warbler (path to Breeze Hill)
American Redstart (several)
Worm-eating Warbler (Peninsula)
Ovenbird (2)
Northern Cardinal
Common Grackle
Baltimore Oriole (Many)

8/21 Duck Island sightings, 5 warbler species

site = Prospect Park
date = 8/21/08
observers = Peter Dorosh,Duck Island 7:10-7:30 am
Great Blue Heron (2)
Green Heron (2)
Canada Goose (5)
Mallard (4)
Spotted Sandpiper
Rock Pigeon (12)
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift (f/o)
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Kingbird
American Robin (several)
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Yellow Warbler (5)
Blackburnian Warbler (male)
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart (2)
Canada Warbler
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle (2)

8/20,inc Mourning Warbler + addenum

site = Prospect Park
date = 8/20/08
observers = Peter Dorosh, 6:15-6:50 am

Green Heron (Lullwater near Terrace Bridge)
Black-crowned Night-Heron (Lullwater near Terrace Bridge)
Mourning Dove (Maryland Monument)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Maryland Monument)
Northern Flicker (Breeze Hill south)
Least Flycatcher (LP 249 ( southwest Lookout base))
Red-eyed Vireo (LP 249 ( southwest Lookout base);Maryland Monument)
American Robin (over 10)
Gray Catbird (5 Wellhouse)
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing (Maryland Monument)
American Redstart (LP 249 ( southwest Lookout base))
Mourning Warbler (juvenile female;Lamppost #249, southwest Lookout Hill base, along fence)
Canada Warbler (LP 249 ( southwest Lookout base))
Northern Cardinal (3)
Baltimore Oriole (several Maryland Monument)
House Sparrow

site = Prospect Park
date = 8/20/08
observers = Peter Dorosh, 12-1 pm
Double-crested Cormorant (lake)
Great Blue Heron (lake)
Canada Goose
Spotted Sandpiper (2 flyby Terrace Br)
Rock Pigeon
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Butterfly Meadow)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (2 Butterfly Meadow)
Hairy Woodpecker (2 Butterfly Meadow)
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (Butterfly Meadow)
Eastern Kingbird (Butterfly Meadow)
Red-eyed Vireo (Butterfly Meadow)
House Wren (Terrace Bridge path)
American Robin (common Lookout Hill north slope)
Gray Catbird (several Lookout)
Northern Mockingbird (Peninsula;Breeze Hill)
Cedar Waxwing (2 Butterfly Meadow)
Black-and-white Warbler (Lookout Hill north path;female)
American Redstart (2 Center dr horse path)
Canada Warbler (Lookout Hill slope path to Butterfly meadow)
Northern Cardinal
Common Grackle (2 Lookout Hill)
Baltimore Oriole (at least 8 Butterfly Meadow north path;in cherries)
American Goldfinch (3 Butterfly Meadow; feeding fledgling)

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From Mary Eyster

I had a Louisiana Waterthrush and a Common Yellowthroat as well as American Redstart. 

8/17

 From Michele Dreger's Beginners walk

 

Hi Peter-

Saw what Alex (Wilson) reported but also add Black Billed Cuckoo seen yesterday on Michele's beginners walk at the Lullwater Nethermead side path and today at the Lower Pool.  Most of the warblers were seen at the top of the Wellhouse Rd. near Nethermead and the Vale of Cashmere.

Eni

8/15

Date:	8/15/2008 11:54:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From:	alex@digitalmediatree.com
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Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 8/15/08

Location:     Prospect Park

Observation date:     8/15/08

Number of species:     50

Canada Goose     X

Mute Swan     X

Mallard     X

Double-crested Cormorant     X

Great Blue Heron     1

Black-crowned Night-Heron     X

Red-tailed Hawk     X

Merlin     1     (Unusual summer bird continues.)

Spotted Sandpiper     X

Ring-billed Gull     X

Herring Gull     X

Rock Pigeon     X

Mourning Dove     X

Chimney Swift     X

Belted Kingfisher     1     (Lily Pond.)

Red-bellied Woodpecker     X

Downy Woodpecker     X

Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)     X

Eastern Kingbird     X     (Fairly common.)

Warbling Vireo     X     (Including fledglings.)

Red-eyed Vireo     X     (Including fledglings.)

Blue Jay     X

American Crow     X

Northern Rough-winged Swallow     1     (Lake.)

Barn Swallow     X

Black-capped Chickadee     X

Tufted Titmouse     X

White-breasted Nuthatch     X

Carolina Wren     X

House Wren     X     (Including fledglings on Lookout summit.)

American Robin     X

Gray Catbird     X

Northern Mockingbird     X

European Starling     X

Cedar Waxwing     X

Blue-winged Warbler     2

Yellow Warbler     8

Black-and-white Warbler     4

American Redstart     3

Northern Waterthrush     4

Common Yellowthroat     1     (Ambergil.)

Canada Warbler     1     (Lookout Hill.)

Chipping Sparrow     1     (Bartel-Pritchard area.)

Song Sparrow     X

Northern Cardinal     X

Red-winged Blackbird     X

Common Grackle     X

Baltimore Oriole     X     (Fairly common.)

American Goldfinch     X     (Including fledgling being fed at Lookout butterfly meadow.)

House Sparrow     X

=

8/14

site = Prospect Park
date = 8/14/08
observers = Peter Dorosh
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Eastern Kingbird (Nethermead arches)
Red-eyed Vireo (Nethermead arches)
House Wren (north midwood)
American Robin (common in some spots)
Gray Catbird (upper pool)
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing (Nethermead arches)
Chipping Sparrow (center drive by hard curve)
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird (midwood)
Common Grackle (2 midwood)
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow

8/7 report Orrin

BBG this morning from 8:40-9:50

Rock Pigeon
Northern Flicker (1)
Eastern Kingbird (1)
Blue Jay
Carolina Wren (1)
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Yellow Warbler (1)
Song Sparrow (Several)
Swamp Sparrow (2)
Northern Cardinal
Common Grackle
House Sparrow

Plus a probable hummingbird near the lily ponds

8/6 report from Alex Wilson

Location:     Prospect Park

Observation date:     8/6/08

Notes:     Merlin is probably the same reported by PD et al on 6/19/08; possibly a holdover from winter?

Number of species:     42

Canada Goose     X

Mute Swan     X

Mallard     X

Double-crested Cormorant     X

Black-crowned Night-Heron     X

Red-tailed Hawk     X

Merlin     1     (Perched above Long Meadow on snag near Tennis House; unusual in summer.)

Spotted Sandpiper     X

Laughing Gull     X

Ring-billed Gull     X

Herring Gull     X

Rock Pigeon     X

Mourning Dove     X

Chimney Swift     X

Red-bellied Woodpecker     X

Downy Woodpecker     X

Hairy Woodpecker     X

Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)     X

Eastern Kingbird     X

Warbling Vireo     X

Blue Jay     X

American Crow     X

Barn Swallow     X

Black-capped Chickadee     X

White-breasted Nuthatch     X

Carolina Wren     X

House Wren     X

American Robin     X

Gray Catbird     X

European Starling     X

Cedar Waxwing     X

Blue-winged Warbler     1     (Pagoda Bridge vicinity.)

Yellow Warbler     5

American Redstart     2

Northern Waterthrush     4

Song Sparrow     X

Northern Cardinal     X

Red-winged Blackbird     X

Common Grackle     X

Baltimore Oriole     X

American Goldfinch     X

House Sparrow     X

Report from Eni Falci

 

 

Hi Peter. 

 

 I have been out in the park the last three days and have sited a number of warblers with today's being the most variety. Also saw Kestrel ( Flyover Penninsula then Maryland Monument Perched) yesterday morning with Paul's (Keim; 1st Sunday Walk) walk. 

Eni Falci

 

Today I walked the Lullwater  10am - 12pm Monday Aug. 4th and saw the following:

 

1 Black-crowned Night Heron (in tree past black walnut grove)

1 Green Heron (hunting lily pad)

2 Black & White Warblers (separate sightings)

2 Redstarts m/f

2 Yellow Warblers (separate)

2 Northern Waterthrush (separate)

1 Spotted Sandpiper (black plastic)

1 Juvenile Redtail Hawk (flyover Maryland Monument to Lullwater)

3 Downy Woodpeckers 2 fem/ 1 male

2 Flickers pair

5 Eastern Kingbirds (1st year)

1 Baltimore Oriole (1st year male)

1 Chickadee

3 Tufted Titmice

Also regulars:

33 Mallards including 3 chicks

Mute Swan and grey juvenile

Blue Jay

Grackle

Robins many juveniles

Catbirds

Cardinals

Starlings

Barn Swallows

Doves

Pigeons

House Sparrows