Sunday, August 31, 2008

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)