Tuesday, September 30, 2008

9/28

From Doug Gochfeld

Sent: Sun, 28 Sep 2008 6:15 pm
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 9/28/08


Location:     Prospect Park

Observation date:     9/28/08

Notes:     w/ Bob Gochfeld

Number of species:     42



Canada Goose     X

Wood Duck     2

Mallard     X
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Black-crowned Night-Heron 2

Osprey     1

Sharp-shinned Hawk     1

Red-tailed Hawk     3

American Coot     3

Spotted Sandpiper     1     Hanging around the lake, making an atypical call

Laughing Gull     1

Ring-billed Gull     1

Rock Pigeon     X

Mourning Dove     X

Chimney Swift     X

Downy Woodpecker     2

Northern Flicker     X

Eastern Wood-Pewee     1     Near Three Sisters

Empidonax sp.     1     Near Three Sisters

Eastern Phoebe     1     Near Three Sisters

Blue Jay     X

Ruby-crowned Kinglet     8     Scattered around

American Robin     X

Gray Catbird     X

Northern Mockingbird     X

European Starling     X

Northern Parula     25

Yellow Warbler     3     Near Three Sisters

Magnolia Warbler     2

Black-throated Blue Warbler     3

Yellow-rumped Warbler     20
Black-throated Green Warbler 1 Between Three Sisters and West Island

with the large contingent of warblers

Prairie Warbler     1     Phragmites on the North side of the Lake

Palm Warbler     3

Blackpoll Warbler     14

Black-and-white Warbler     2

Common Yellowthroat     4

Swamp Sparrow     1     Between Three Sisters and West Island

White-throated Sparrow     2     Between Three Sisters and West Island

Northern Cardinal     X

American Goldfinch     X

House Sparrow     X



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

9/27 inc LEAST BITTERN **

From Rob Jett:

The late Marty Sohmer once told me, "The worst weather sometimes 
brings the best birds." With that bit of advice in mind, I met my 
friend Paige this morning for some wet birding in Prospect Park.

We spent 2 hours birding during the peak of the day's rainfall. When I 
returned home, soaked to the bone, the sun promptly appeared. There 
appeared to be a pretty decent influx of songbirds around Lookout 
Hill, the Peninsula and edges of the lake. Unfortunately, the time 
spent between wiping my bins and actually using them to see the birds 
were brief. We did have one unexpected find that made up for the rain 
- a LEAST BITTERN on Three Sister's Island in Prospect Lake. The bird 
was preening out in the open within the branches of a willow tree that 
juts into the water on the island's western edge. Cormorants can 
usually be seen drying their feathers in this location. Doug Gochfeld 
went out looking for the bird later in the afternoon, but was 
unsuccessful as it had moved from its exposed perch.

In 2006 a Least Bittern was located on the same island, but close to 
the shore on the southwest side within a stretch of phragmites. This 
is only the second time that I've seen a Least Bittern in Prospect 
Park. The first one I found on a foggy Spring morning perched in a 
Black Cherry sapling on Payne Hill (really!).

Here is a link to a Google Earth map with the location tagged:

http://tinyurl.com/4mcyv3

Good birding,

Rob

Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 9/28/08
Observers: Rob Jett, Paige Linden
Notes: Fog and rain. Least Bittern on Three Sister's Island.
Number of species: 41

Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wood Duck 2
American Black Duck
Mallard
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Least Bittern 1
Green Heron
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Osprey 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
American Coot 1
Herring Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Empidonax sp.
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling

Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Northern Waterthrush
Common Yellowthroat

Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Red-winged Blackbird
House Sparrow

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9/26 report

From Orrin:

Brief walk in Prospect:

 

Black-crowned Night-Heron
Canada Goose
Mallard
Northern Shoveler (several)
Red-tailed Hawk
American Coot (1)
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Nerthermead arches)
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Parula
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Cardinal
House Sparrow


Thursday, September 25, 2008

Just a brief resting spell

Dear readers:

This blog will be taking a 5 -day hiatus as I lead the Brooklyn Bird Club on its annual fall weekend trip--this time to Chincoteague Island, Virginia, with stops to Bombay Hook Refuge, Cape Henlopen State Park, Kiptopeke State Park, and Eastern Shore NWR besides 2 full days to Chincoteague NWR. I wont be able to post local listings or the like until next Wednesday except Cell phone text messages ( no email) of rarities while I am down south. I'll be back soon enough...cause you cant keep the Brooklyn out of this native.

Cheers, Peter

PS. I will submit a field trip listing when I get back. see the left sidebar for BBC Field trips. ("Other Journals")

Also , one more note. check out http://www.birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html  in case someone posted PP ,BBG,GWC birds on the regular listserves.for rare birds, http://www.birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/MTRO.html  No need to be a subscriber for Birdingonthe.net.

 

First Sunday Walk 9/7 report

First Sundays walk from the Boathouse, led by a Brooklyn Bird club member.

see our BBC webiste field trips page for dates and time.

From leader Heidi Steiner:

Hello All,

Here is a list of the birds that were seen on our First Sunday of the Month Walk. 36 species total.
Not everyone saw (of heard) all of the birds.
A group of us had a nice mixed flock on the peninsula after we had split up.
Seeing the Black-crowned Night Heron and the Great Blue Heron together in the Lullwater was a real treat.
I think we had a total of 32 people on the walk.
This is the time, the place and the weather for hawk migration.
Keep looking up, you may be amazed by what you see!
See you soon.
Heidi

Great Blue Heron
Green Heron
Black-crowned Night Heron.
Canada Goose
Mallard Duck
Red-tailed Hawk
Spotted Sandpiper
Herring Gull
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Belted Kingfisher
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-pewee
Eastern Kingbird
Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Barn Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
Carolina Wren
Veery
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Yellow Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Cardinal
Baltimore Oriole
House Sparrow

 

9/26 sparse sightings

2 Chipping Sparrow east side Long Meadow ( 10 o'clock line from Picnic House east portico)

Eastern Phoebe East side long meadow; also Binnen water

American Redstart east side Long Meadow

Catbird  east side Long Meadow

Northern Waterthrush  Ricks Place horse trail puddle

Peter

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

9/25 reports

Gray cheeked thrush in Southwest corner of Quaker Cemetery, by fence

Ruby throated Hummingbird feeding on Jewelweed @ Center drive bridle path near slope path to Falkill Falls

slow day.

Peter

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From Orrin:

Brooklyn Botanic Garden report

Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue-headed Vireo (1)
Red-eyed Vireo (Several)
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
American Robin (A host)
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Northern Parula
Blackpoll Warbler
American Redstart
Scarlet Tanager (1 winter male)
Northern Cardinal
House Finch
House Sparrow
US Marine Corp. helicopters (2, flyover)

Peter's note: yes , I also saw those "mechanical whirlybirds".

also, owner of Pentax rain guard found. Good birding,

P.

 

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

lost rainguard

I found a lost PENTAX rainguard cover for likely a 32 millmeter binoculars..14 mm oculars.Found on path next to Butterfly meadow.

drop me a line if they are yours. screen name to the upper left.

 

Peter

9/23 report

From Doug Gochfeld:

Sent: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:13 pm
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 9/23/08



Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 9/23/08
Notes: Also had a low Chinook ( helicopter) fly over.
Number of species: 50

Canada Goose X
Mallard X
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Ravine Bridle Path
Belted Kingfisher 1 Lake
Red-bellied Woodpecker X
Downy Woodpecker X
Northern Flicker X
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1 Peninsula
Empidonax sp. 2
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue-headed Vireo 1 Rick's Place
Red-eyed Vireo 4
Blue Jay X
Black-capped Chickadee 10
Tufted Titmouse 1 Near Terrace Bridge
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 2
House Wren 3
Veery 2
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
Northern Mockingbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing X
Nashville Warbler 2 Both by the gazebo on the Peninsula
Northern Parula 17
Magnolia Warbler 1 Behind Music Pagoda
Black-throated Blue Warbler 5
Black-throated Green Warbler 5 3 near Maryland Monument, 1 Lullwater, 1
Quaker Cemetery Bridle Path
Bay-breasted Warbler 1 Peninsula gazebo area
Blackpoll Warbler 9
Black-and-white Warbler 5
American Redstart 8
Northern Waterthrush 2 Lullwater viewing platform, Lily Pond viewing
platform
Common Yellowthroat 4
Wilson's Warbler 1 Peninsula Meadow Sumac Grove
Scarlet Tanager 1 Vale
Song Sparrow 2
Swamp Sparrow 1 Quaker Cemetery Bridle Path
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2 Peninsula Meadow Sumac Grove, Lily Pond
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Baltimore Oriole 1 Vale
American Goldfinch X
House Sparrow X

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

 

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From Orrin Tilevitz:

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
Swainson's Thrush 50%
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
Northern Parula
Black-throated Green Warbler
Palm Warbler
American Redstart
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (1 female, underbrush in Native Plant Garden)
Common Grackle
House Sparrow

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Monday, September 22, 2008

9/22

site = Prospect Park
date = 9/22/08
observers = Peter Dorosh
Canada Goose (lake  ~40)
Mute Swan
Northern Shoveler (3 terrace bridge)
Red-tailed Hawk
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Northern Flicker (3 Peninsula)
Eastern Phoebe (Peninsula tip/shelter)
Blue Jay (terrace bridge)
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Peninsula tip/shelter)
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Nashville Warbler (near Peninsula asphalt road fork)
Magnolia Warbler (2 Peninsula )
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Peninsula tip/shelter)
Palm Warbler (Peninsula )
Blackpoll Warbler (Peninsula tip/shelter; terrace bridge)
American Redstart (4 Peninsula )
Ovenbird (Peninsula tip/shelter)
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Cardinal (2)
House Sparrow

ADDENUM:
site = Prospect Park
date = 9/22/08
observers = Peter Dorosh, post work period 3:30 on
Double-crested Cormorant (2 at 3 sisters)
Canada Goose (over 80 Lake)
Mute Swan (3 lullwater )
Mallard (45 Lullwater)
Sharp-shinned Hawk (f/0 terrace bridge ( also obs Eddie Davis))
Red-tailed Hawk
American Coot (3 lullwater near rink)
Herring Gull
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (bet rink and lullwater)
Belted Kingfisher (peninsula shore lullwater side)
Northern Flicker (bet rink and lullwater)
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
Swainson's Thrush (wellhouse)
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird (peninsula sumacs)
Nashville Warbler (peninsula meadow shore, also Eddie Davis obs.)
Northern Parula (3 peninsula tip: 2 bet rink and lullwater)
Yellow Warbler (1st fall female peninsula tip)
Magnolia Warbler (bet rink and lullwater; peninsula)
Black-throated Blue Warbler (male bet rink and lullwater)
Blackpoll Warbler (bet rink and lullwater)
Black-and-white Warbler (2)
American Redstart (3)
Common Yellowthroat
Wilson's Warbler (female bet rink and lullwater)
Scarlet Tanager (female/imm bet rink and lullwater )
Song Sparrow (peninsula sumacs)
Northern Cardinal
Black crowned Night heron ( 2 at 3 sisters)


Sunday, September 21, 2008

9/21 reports ( and 9/20)

From Rafael Campos: Hooded Warbler female @ Vale of Cashmere

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From Joshua Malbin

Highlights for 9/20 and 9/21

Tennessee Warbler (Peninsula shelter)
Nashville Warbler (ditto)
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Palm Warbler
Pine Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Common Yellowthroat

By far the most productive area for warblers was the Peninsula, both
the area right beside the shelter and the Thumb.

Others:
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Baltimore Oriole
Veery
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue-headed Vireo
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Wood-Pewee
American Goldfinch
American Black Duck
Red-tailed Hawk (at least 3, possibly 4 seen flying together)
Tufted Titmouse
Black-capped Chickadee
Belted Kingfisher

Saturday, September 20, 2008

9/20 reports inc BW Teal and Rusty BB

site = Prospect Park
date = 9/20/08
observers = Peter Dorosh
Double-crested Cormorant (lake)
Canada Goose (45 lake)
Mute Swan (2)
Mallard
Northern Shoveler (4 west sector lake)
Red-tailed Hawk (3 soaring above south midwood)
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift (many flyovers, good movement)
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (butterfly meadow)
Belted Kingfisher (Lily Pool , then swing by Boathouse)
Downy Woodpecker (Peninsula)
Northern Flicker (2 lily pool)
Least Flycatcher (Butterfly meadow,lily pool)
Eastern Phoebe (binnen waters)
Blue Jay (6)
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (terrace bridge,south oak)
Veery (ricks place)
American Robin (common)
Gray Catbird (common, mostly Peninsula sumacs)
Northern Mockingbird (Peninsula sumacs)
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing (peninsula)
Nashville Warbler (peninsula)
Northern Parula (LP249, 2 peninsula, feeding off phragmites)
Magnolia Warbler (peninsula,LP249)
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Butterfly meadow,2 peninsula,ricks place)
Black-throated Green Warbler (Butterfly meadow, south midwood)
Black-and-white Warbler (ricks place)
American Redstart (~8)
Ovenbird (butterfly meadow)
Common Yellowthroat (midwood)
Northern Cardinal (5)
Red-winged Blackbird (peninsula)
Baltimore Oriole (butterfly meadow)
American Goldfinch (~8 Butterfly meadow)
House Sparrow

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From Pat:

Emily Goldstein, Kathy Toomey and I saw a number of species which included 14 species warblers.  The highlights of the day were RUSTY BLACKBIRD, BLUE-WINGED TEAL, Nashville and Prairie Warblers, and female Red-Breasted Grosbeak.  The RUSTY BLACKBIRD was seen from the Bridge near the dog beach (Upper Pool.) in a tree behind the Fallkill Falls
Pat Mazza

 

Peter's Note: BW TEAL was seen in Lullwater south of the Terrace Bridge. The Audubon Center boat was frequently going thru there today so.....another time.

Friday, September 19, 2008

9/19 report inc 17 sp warblers

From Doug Gochfeld
 
Notable were Philadelphia Vireo and Red-breasted Nuthatch
 
Sent: Fri, 19 Sep 2008 2:56 pm
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 9/19/08



Location:     Prospect Park

Observation date:     9/19/08

Notes:     Lots of Flickers and Blue Jays. Also one quick unidentified Accipiter

flyby going from the South over the Midwood (seemed bigger than a Sharpie).

Number of species:     56



Canada Goose     180

Mute Swan     2

American Black Duck     X

Mallard     X

Northern Shoveler     11

Red-tailed Hawk     3

American Coot     1

Ring-billed Gull     2

Rock Pigeon     X

Mourning Dove     X

Chimney Swift     2

Ruby-throated Hummingbird     1     Lily Pond/Pagoda area

Belted Kingfisher     1     Peninsula

Red-bellied Woodpecker     X

Downy Woodpecker     4

Northern Flicker     75     All over

Eastern Wood-Pewee     2     behind Music Pagoda, together

Empidonax sp.     1     Lily Pond

Eastern Phoebe     2

Blue-headed Vireo     2     1 Midwood, 1 Vale

Philadelphia Vireo     1     Peninsula, by itself

Red-eyed Vireo     6

Blue Jay     35

American Crow     X

Black-capped Chickadee     12     Boulder Bridge

Red-breasted Nuthatch     1     Peninsula in the conifers near the gazebo

Veery     1     Rick's Place

Swainson's Thrush     1     Ravine

American Robin     X

Gray Catbird     X

Northern Mockingbird     X

European Starling     X

Cedar Waxwing     X

Nashville Warbler     1     Vale

Northern Parula     24     Very numerous

Yellow Warbler     1

Magnolia Warbler     3

Black-throated Blue Warbler     7

Yellow-rumped Warbler     1     Peninsula gazebo area

Black-throated Green Warbler     2     Peninsula gazebo area

Pine Warbler     1     Peninsula gazebo area

Prairie Warbler     1     Peninsula Meadow Sumac Grove

Palm Warbler     1     Peninsula gazebo area

Blackpoll Warbler     2     Peninsula gazebo area

Black-and-white Warbler     10

American Redstart     11

Ovenbird     2     Ravine and Midwood

Northern Waterthrush     1     Midwood

Common Yellowthroat     11

Wilson's Warbler     1     Peninsula Meadow Sumac Grove

Northern Cardinal     X

Rose-breasted Grosbeak     2     behind Music Pagoda

Red-winged Blackbird     X

Baltimore Oriole     1     Vale

American Goldfinch     1

House Sparrow     X



This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
 
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From Orrin:
 
Prospect Park between 3-4:30

Double-crested Cormorant (1)
Green Heron (off peninsula)
Black-crowned Night-Heron (multiple)
Canada Goose
Mute Swan (3)
Mallard
Northern Shoveler (a dozen)
Ruddy Duck (1)
Red-tailed Hawk
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Belted Kingfisher
Northern Flicker (2)
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Northern Parula
Blackpoll Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Cardinal
House Sparrow


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Thursday, September 18, 2008

9/18 report inc nice looking *escape bird*

From Orrin Tilevitz:
Prospect Park after 4 pm
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Northern Shoveler (4)
Red-tailed Hawk
Mourning Dove
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Nashville Warbler (1,Peninsula tip)
Northern Parula
Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler (1 immature)
Black-and-white Warbler (several)
American Redstart
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Cardinal
House Sparrow

EXOTIC escape species
Orange-cheeked waxbill (1, phragmites at West Island Cove, escapee)

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Note from peter: First of fall White-throated Sparrow ( sigh, means fall is truly here and warblers are teetering off.......) Wellhouse

 

picture of Orange-cheeked waxbill Orrin alerted me to.Bird was on the phrags between west island and the shelter

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9/17 reports

site = Prospect Park
date = 9/17/08
observers = Eddie Davis
Green Heron (1, lower lullwater)
Black-crowned Night-Heron (1, near lullwater bridge)
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Belted Kingfisher (several, lake and lower lullwater)
Hairy Woodpecker (2, peninsula, lullwater)
Northern Flicker (5, peninsula)
Eastern Phoebe (1, boathouse)
Red-eyed Vireo (2, peninsula)
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee (1, peninsula)
House Wren (1, lullwater bridge)
Veery (several, widespread)
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Tennessee Warbler (1, peninsula near rustic shelter)
Northern Parula (many, widespread)
Magnolia Warbler (2, peninsula, lullwater)
Black-throated Blue Warbler (1, male, lullwater)
Black-throated Green Warbler (1, feeding station at lake)
Black-and-white Warbler (several, widespread)
American Redstart (still very common)
Ovenbird (2, peninsula, terrace bridge north)
Common Yellowthroat (2, peninsula)
Wilson's Warbler (1, peninsula thumb)
Canada Warbler (1, lullwater cove)
Scarlet Tanager (1, lullwater cove)
Song Sparrow (2, peninsula thumb)
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (3, LP 249, between music pagoda and binnen bridge)
American Goldfinch (1, binnen bridge)
House Sparrow
 
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from David Perry:
 
dirt trail by nethermead arches:
10 immature grosbeaks
3 hummingbirds
red eyed vireo
red tailed hawk
house wren
immature red winged blackbird

peninsula:
male wilson's warbler!
black throated green
black throated blue
pine warbler
canada warbler
chickadees
sharp shinned hawk

throughout:
belted kingfisher
phoebe
cedar waxwings
common yellowthroat
american redstart
parula
magnolia
black and white
catbird
robin
mockingbird

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From Orrin Tilevitz:
Brooklyn Botanic Garden sightings
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker (2)
Downy Woodpecker (1)
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Phoebe
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Wren (1 persistent singer)
Veery
Swainson's Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird (Many)
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Northern Parula (Several, including 1 immature)
American Redstart (Many)
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Cardinal
House Finch (1 flock)
House Sparrow

 

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

9/17 : Unusual bird find the right place for ice skating?

This morning epitomized the perils of migration. My co-worker Adam, of the Brooklyn-based Prospect Park Alliance Natural Resources Crew, had quite an unusual experience that I had the unfortunate luck in not witnessing the amusing occurence. Adam exits our NRC office inside the skating rink building and sees a chicken-like bird perched on a wooden beam above him, of several wood beams that hold the walls around the ticket line space for the skating fee booth just inside the main entrance. ( No, it's not the expected Virginia Rail we are so accustomed to seeing waylaid). Its a late juv/youngadult SORA!
Obviously , the Sora gets spooked when Adam exited the office and it subsequently flies inside the building to the other side, towards the inner entrance to the rink; it slams into the top plexiglass wall and falls on its back, stunned on the floor. Adam goes to the bird, picks it up and holds it, massaging it. Rather than bring it into the office, he takes it outside to the enclosed picnic area, still massaging tenderly the knocked out Sora. It starts to awaken. Laying the bird on the rink railing, the Sora perks up and starts walking along atop the rail ( hmmm, typical....perhaps there is some relevance here), looking like it recuperated fully. Soon after, it takes off and flies across the rink oval, landing near the far corner of the fence near the LaBella (rink) cove that is phragmite choked. I went to look there inside the weed infested fence corner  , didn't find my prize but sort of relieved for the rare bird. Hopefully,its safe and OK.

Peter
Brooklyn,NY

NOTE: this is the ninth Sora record going back to 1953.
 
Picture from Adam's cell phone sent to me
 
 

A accident prone SORA Found

A accident prone SORA Found perched on a Rink beam Inside Was released and flew across the Rink Into Labella Cove More later Peter

A SORA Was seen INSIDE

An adult SORA Was seen INSIDE The Rink! Peter

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

9/16 EQUALS 19 species warblers!

Peter's note: 19 species warblers are tallied

from the reports today in Prospect Park.

Great day even though I had to work most

 of the day or an appointment in NYC

except after work@330 . Best sightings are

 Connecticut and Yellow-breasted Chat,

both seen on the hot Peninsula. In the afternoon,

the tip was quite active with warblers "trapped:

in and around the right side of the shelter, esp

 in the elm and cherry trees by the cove.

The birds were coming put of the phragmites 

and upward   to tree perches or on the flumes

of the phrags, Most noticeable were Northern

Parula and Blackpoll species.The peninsula is a

great post morning locale for resting and feeding

 birds in this cooler spot. A Good show today!

A major cold front --Northwest winds-is predicted

 to pass thru Thursday morning.. That day and

Friday should be a quite a day birding. Have fun!

 

another 9/16 report inc YB Chat

site = Prospect Park
date = 9/16/08
observers = Peter Dorosh, Mary Eyster,Scott Whittle
Canada Goose
Mute Swan (2 lullwater)
Wood Duck (3 f/o Peninsula)
Mallard (lake)
Northern Shoveler (8 lake)
Osprey (f/o lake)
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (wellhouse)
Downy Woodpecker (Peninsula)
Northern Flicker (3 Peninsula)
Eastern Phoebe (Peninsula lawn)
Red-eyed Vireo (Peninsula)
Black-capped Chickadee (Peninsula)
Carolina Wren (Peninsula,wellhouse)
House Wren (Peninsula)
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Peninsula)
Veery (3 Peninsula)
Swainson's Thrush (Peninsula;Wellhouse)
American Robin
Gray Catbird (5)
European Starling
Nashville Warbler (Peninsula rustic shelter)
Northern Parula (7 Peninsula rustic shelter elm)
Yellow Warbler (Peninsula )
Magnolia Warbler (Peninsula )
Black-throated Blue Warbler (2 Peninsula )
Prairie Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler (4 Peninsula rustic shelter )
Black-and-white Warbler (3 Peninsula )
American Redstart (Peninsula tip)
Ovenbird (Peninsula )
Northern Waterthrush
Louisiana Waterthrush (Peninsula )
Connecticut Warbler (heard Peninsula tip)
Common Yellowthroat (several Peninsula)
Wilson's Warbler (Peninsula ;female)
Canada Warbler (2 Peninsula )
Yellow-breasted Chat (Peninsula brush area back of lawn)
Scarlet Tanager (LP 249)
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (peninsula sumacs)
Red-winged Blackbird (Peninsula rustic shelter )
House Sparrow
STOP

Yellow breasted chat in brush

Yellow breasted chat in brush area back of peninsula lawn behind fence Peter

Peninsula point active now right

Peninsula point active now right side 8 Sp Warbler Peter

MORE 9/16,MORE COWA! + GWC List

Monitor's note: Besides Prospect Park, A 2nd connecticut warbler (COWA)

today was also seen in Greenwood Cemetery.

see the map on the left sidebar for the Greewood Cemetery map.

Here is the report from Mike Zablocky:

At about 10:00 AM I had a 1st winter Connecticut Warbler feeding

along the edges of the composting area

 (on the map look for Crescent Water, you'll see mounds of

dirt on the way to the pond).

Unfortunately, a lot of work is going on in Greenwood today.

 I had the bird within six feet of me for almost five minutes

when a motorized lawnmower went by. The Connecticut

 flushed and I couldn't relocate it.

Michael S. Zablocky
Brooklyn, NY

site = Prospect Park
date = 9/16/08
observers = Michael S. Zablocky

Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Snow Goose
Canada Goose
Gadwall
American Black Duck
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Monk Parakeet
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Veery
Gray-cheeked Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Pine Warbler
Palm Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Ovenbird
Connecticut Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Wilson's Warbler
Canada Warbler
Northern Cardinal
House Finch
House Sparrow

9/16 reports Good day NW wind incl COWA

Hi Peter,
 
Here's what I found in the AM...birded a bit more with Ed after we went to the peninsula to try and find the CT warbler after he saw it....but no luck and didn't hear it again
16 species of warbler, lots of grosbeaks....
 
Best regards,
Tom
 

Green Heron

Black-crowned Night-Heron

Canada Goose

Mute Swan

Mallard

Rock Dove

Mourning Dove

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Belted Kingfisher

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

Eastern Wood-Pewee

Eastern Phoebe

Red-eyed Vireo

Blue Jay

American Crow

White-breasted Nuthatch

Carolina Wren

House Wren

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Veery

Swainson's Thrush

American Robin

Gray Catbird

Northern Mockingbird

European Starling

Cedar Waxwing

Northern Parula

Yellow Warbler

Chestnut-sided Warbler

Magnolia Warbler

Black-throated Blue Warbler

Prairie Warbler

Palm Warbler

Black-and-white Warbler

American Redstart

Ovenbird

Northern Waterthrush

Louisiana Waterthrush

Connecticut Warbler (COWA) (heard)Peninssula tip/shelter area

Common Yellowthroat

Wilson's Warbler

Canada Warbler

Scarlet Tanager

Eastern Towhee

Song Sparrow

Northern Cardinal

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Red-winged Blackbird

American Goldfinch

House Sparrow

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Ed Crowne saw a COWA

CONNECTICUT WARBLER was first heard by three Prospect regular birders but later seen this morning by a fourth local birder at the Peninsula point/tip by the rustic gazebo /shelter.More details later if possible.

T.Stephenson, S.Whittle,M.Eyster, P Dorosh ( present)

seen it: Ed Crowne

Peter

Monday, September 15, 2008

more 9/15 report

From Doug Gochfeld:

Location:     Prospect Park

Observation date:     9/15/08

Notes:     w/ Bob Gochfeld

Number of species:     26



Broad-winged Hawk     1     @ ~4:25 PM soaring over Lily Pond briefly.

Initially came in hard from the South but then gained elevation and circled away

out of view to the North-West.

Red-tailed Hawk     2     2 @ one time circling over Midwood.

Rock Pigeon     X

Mourning Dove     2

Chimney Swift     12     Over Lily Pool

Ruby-throated Hummingbird     1     Lily Pool, seen 3 times from Binnen Bridge

Red-bellied Woodpecker     1

Eastern Phoebe     1     Lullwater

White-eyed Vireo     1     Near Music Pagoda

Warbling Vireo     2     Binnen Bridge Area

Philadelphia Vireo     1     Binnen Bridge Area

Red-eyed Vireo     2     Binnen Bridge Area

Veery     1     Binnen Bridge Area

American Robin     X

Gray Catbird     X

Northern Mockingbird     X

European Starling     X

Cedar Waxwing     X

Northern Parula     3     Around Lily Pond

Black-throated Green Warbler     1     Binnen Bridge Area

Black-and-white Warbler     2

American Redstart     2     1 Lullwater, 1 behind Music Pagoda

Common Yellowthroat     1     Bridle Path behind Lily Pond

Canada Warbler     1     Behind Music Pagoda

Northern Cardinal     8

House Sparrow     X



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

See previous postings on Philly vireo today .

Brooklyn Bird club walk 9/14

Sunday's walk.7:30 AM- 2:30 PM. A good time!

Leader : Mary Eyster; reported by Donna Evans
Green Heron
Black Crowned Night-Heron
Mallard
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Red Bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood Peewee
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-Capped Chickadee
House Wren
Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher
Tufted Titmouse
Veery
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
Cedar Waxwing
Starling
Philadelphia Vireo [brush along Binnenwater west of wooden bridge btwn viewing 
platform/music pagoda] 
Red-Eyed Vireo
WARBLERs
Northern Parula 
Yellow                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
Palm 
Chestnut-sided "
Magnolia 
Black-Throated Blue (f & imm)
Prairie
Black-&-White
American Redstart (f & imm)
Common Yellowthroat (f & imm)

Wilson's

*[Parula, Maggnolia, Prairie, Palm, Redstart all seen in trees by path at Sumac grove/meadow/Lake nexus] Scarlet Tanager Rose Breasted Grosbeak (f) Common Grackle Northern Oriole American Goldfinch House Sparrow
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Philly vireo still feeding n

A Philadelphia Vireo still feeds upon a Southern Arrowwood Virburnum shrub next to the Binnen Bridge (shrub on the left side if you are facing the pool) as of noon today. With patience, you will be able to see the bird as it comes back to the shrub from time to time. The Binnen Bridge is over the Lily Pool waterfall just northwest of the Prospect Park Audubon Center ( Boathouse).This is about the 4th day the PHVI has been here in this area. Good luck.

Peter

Monday morning, early birds

I was on the slope of Lookout (toward the cemetery) around 6:30 am, and heard a lot of bird chattering.  They were active, but certainly not a "fall out."  Most of the birds were on that slope, at the base of the Peninsula Meadow -- near the magic Bald Cypress tree-- and around LP 249.  The possible Yellow-throated Vireo was at the edge of the Butterfly Meadow on Lookout, but it vanished into a tree top.

List:
Mute Swan
Mallard
Laughing Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Least Flycatcher
Yellow-throated Vireo (80% confidence)
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Lamp post 249)
Veery
Swainson's Thrush (Lamp post 249)
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Northern Parula
Magnolia Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Ovenbird
Common Yellowthroat
Wilson's Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Baltimore Oriole
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow

Report from ME That Lookout

Report from ME That Lookout is birdy now

Sunday, September 14, 2008

9/14 reports inc Philadelphia Vireo

From Rob Jett:

At approximately 11am a Philadelphia Vireo was seen in Prospect Park.
The cooperative bird was seen in great light as it fed on the berries
of an Arrowwood Viburnum adjacent to the Binnen Bridge. It left the
shrub but returned several times over a period of about 15 minutes.
The Binnen Bridge is the wooden bridge that overlooks the Lily Pond to
the north and the Nature center to the south. This is in the same
general area as the one reported by Shane Blodgett earlier in the week.

Here's the GPS for the bridge:

40°39'42.32"N
73°57'58.51"W  ( copy and paste the coordinates into Google Maps search window)

Good birding,

Rob

LATER FULL REPORT

Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 9/14/08
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>
>
> Location:     Prospect Park
> Observation date:     9/14/08
> Notes:     Observers: Rob Jett, Paige Linden
> Number of species:     40
>
> Mallard     X
> Black-crowned Night-Heron     2
> Red-tailed Hawk     2
> Belted Kingfisher     X
> Red-bellied Woodpecker     X
> Downy Woodpecker     X
> Northern Flicker     X
> Eastern Wood-Pewee     X
> Great Crested Flycatcher     1
> Warbling Vireo     X
> Philadelphia Vireo     1     Seen feeding on Arrowwood Viburnum at 
> Binnen Bridge. Observed by 10 individuals.
> Red-eyed Vireo     X
> Blue Jay     X
> White-breasted Nuthatch     X
> Carolina Wren     X
> Veery     X
> American Robin     X
> Gray Catbird     X
> Brown Thrasher     1
> European Starling     X
> Cedar Waxwing     X
> Northern Parula     X
> Chestnut-sided Warbler     X
> Magnolia Warbler     X
> Black-throated Blue Warbler     X
> Prairie Warbler     X
> Black-and-white Warbler     X
> American Redstart     X
> Ovenbird     X
> Northern Waterthrush     X
> Common Yellowthroat     X
> Wilson's Warbler     X
> Scarlet Tanager     X
> Song Sparrow     1
> White-throated Sparrow     1
> Northern Cardinal     X
> Rose-breasted Grosbeak     X
> Red-winged Blackbird     X
> House Finch     X
> House Sparrow     X
>
> This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)

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From Marisa Wohl on Philadelphia Vireo:

The Philadelphia vireo reported by the Binnen Bridge in Prospect Park
was present at 4 pm today. I first saw the bird briefly from
the other wooden bridge over the Binnen Water northwest of the
Pagoda Pond. (This despite a well attended disco party at the Pagoda
Pond). With a birder named Sam I moved to the bridge between the
Lily Pond and Audubon Center. We saw the bird moving actively among
the vegetation on both sides of the bridge, returning several times to
feed on the dark blue vibernum berries. The rapid movement, dense
vegetation and poor light made it hard to get sustained looks. When
the bird started favoring the trees next to the pond on the southeast
side of bridge, I got better views, and realized I had been watching
not one, but two, exceedingly active Philadelphia vireos, making it a
double lifer, I guess. (Congrats again to Sam on a single lifer).

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Hi Peter,

Today (Sun the 14th) I saw and photographed a male Canada Warbler in
Prospect behind the Lily Pond.

John S. Ascher.



 

9/13 report

From Marisa Wohl reporting for BBG birding class series: Prospect Park

BBG= Brooklyn Botanic Garden

 

BBG's birding class saw 46 species, including 12 warblers, at its
inaugural fall session. Birds seemed numerous at first, red eyed
vireos in particular, but numbers tapered off. We still saw good
variety, especially warblers in the Lullwater and Peninsula during the
early afternoon. List follows.

Double-crested Cormorant
Green Heron
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Mute Swan
Canada Goose
Mallard
Spotted Sandpiper
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Carolina Wren
House Wren
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
Veery
American Robin
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Blue Jay
European Starling
Red-eyed Vireo
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Pine Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Ovenbird
Common Yellowthroat
Scarlet Tanager
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Baltimore Oriole
House Sparrow

Friday, September 12, 2008

9/12

Comment: Very slow today; west wind tomorrow

site = Prospect Park
date = 9/12/08
observers = Peter Dorosh
Mallard (Upper pool)
Merlin (flyover Lily Pool)
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Lily Pool)
Least Flycatcher (north Midwood)
Red-eyed Vireo (above Boathouse)
Veery
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Black-and-white Warbler (lower pool)
American Redstart (north midwood)
Worm-eating Warbler ( Midwood west upper slope)
Ovenbird (2 Midwood)
Common Yellowthroat (several; 1 boathouse)
Canada Warbler ( Midwood west upper slope)
Northern Cardinal (midwood)
House Sparrow

Thursday, September 11, 2008

9/11 3 reports

From Rob Jett: ( also obs Shane Blodgett)

Location:     Prospect Park

Observation date:     9/11/08

Number of species:     38


Mallard     X

Red-tailed Hawk     X

Ruby-throated Hummingbird     X

Belted Kingfisher     X

Red-bellied Woodpecker     X

Downy Woodpecker     X

Northern Flicker     X

Yellow-throated Vireo     1     Oak tree next to Lily Pond.

Warbling Vireo     4

Philadelphia Vireo     1     Black cherry tree next to Lily Pond.

Red-eyed Vireo     8

Blue Jay     X

Black-capped Chickadee     X

White-breasted Nuthatch     X

Carolina Wren     X

House Wren     X

Veery     X

Wood Thrush     X

American Robin     X

Gray Catbird     X

Northern Mockingbird     X

European Starling     X

Cedar Waxwing     X

Northern Parula     X

Chestnut-sided Warbler     X

Magnolia Warbler     X

Black-throated Blue Warbler     X

Black-and-white Warbler     X

American Redstart     X

Worm-eating Warbler     1     Midwood forest near Center Drive.

Ovenbird     X

Common Yellowthroat     X

Canada Warbler     X

Northern Cardinal     X

Rose-breasted Grosbeak     X

Red-winged Blackbird     X

American Goldfinch     X

House Sparrow     X

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From Orrin:

Warbler/vireo fallout in and around Brooklyn Botanic Garden native plant garden, including Nashville, Parula, Black-Throated Blue, Chestnut-sided, etc..

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From peter:

Northern Parula ( on ground Wellhouse),

RT Hummingbird ( perched on mugwort,Peninsula Sumacs),

House wren  ( peninisula sumacs )

Veery,

Philly Vireo, RE Vireo ,Yellow-throated Vireo( latter 3 wth Rob and Shane at Lily Pool meadow),

Red-tailed hawk, ( great looker , Binnen creek behind Pagoda ,with Rob),

... and the best moment for last: a Common Yellowthroat INSIDE the rink building, flying all around inside, picking on the spiders from all the interior cobwebs. ( well , it was lunchtime ;)>)

last evening 9/10 Nighthawks

From Rob Bate:

We saw 10 to 15 Common Nighthawks high in the air feeding from east to west over the south end of the Nethermeade in Brooklyn's Prospect Park at dusk yeasterday. 

 

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Mary's 9/10 morning sightings

site = Prospect Park
date = 9/10/08
observers = Mary Eyster
Wood Duck (Pair, Upper Pool)
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe (Lower Pool)
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
House Wren
Hermit Thrush (Upper Pool)
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Northern Parula (Midwood)
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Midwood)
Magnolia Warbler (Midwood)
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Midwood)
Blackpoll Warbler (Upper Pool)
Black-and-white Warbler (Upper Pool, Midwood)
American Redstart (Upper Pool, Midwood)
Ovenbird (Midwood)
Common Yellowthroat (Midwood)
Canada Warbler (Midwood)
Northern Cardinal
Brown-headed Cowbird
House Sparrow

9/10 FOUR reports

From Eddie:

site = Prospect Park
date = 9/10/08
observers = Eddie Davis
Black-crowned Night-Heron (1 lullwater cove)
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Northern Shoveler (a few, center of lake)
Red-tailed Hawk (1 lookout hill)
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (1, path between peninsula and terrace bridge south)
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe (1, terrace bridge south)
Blue Jay (2 lullwater)
White-breasted Nuthatch (2 lookout)
Veery (1, path between peninsula and terrace bridge south)
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird (4, path between peninsula and terrace bridge south)
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing (flock near LP 249)
Cape May Warbler 80% (1, Fall Plumage Male, path between peninsula and terrace bridge south)
Black-throated Blue Warbler (1, path between peninsula and terrace bridge south)
Black-and-white Warbler (1 lookout)
American Redstart (several, widespread)
Common Yellowthroat (3 terrace bridge south, peninsula)
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (1, female, path between peninsula and terrace bridge south)
Common Grackle
House Sparrow
 
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Rob reporting:
 
Last night's northerly winds opened a good opportunity for southbound migrants. David LaPuma's "Woodcreeper" blog has some enlightening information and radar images of the phenomenon: 
 
http://www.woodcreeper.com/2008/09/10/birds-on-the-move-as-cold-front-clears-mid-atlantic/ 
 
For those of us fortunate enough to get into the city parks today, the bird activity was pretty good. Shane, Doug and I tallied 18 species of warbler. The highlightwas a Yellow-breasted Chat near the northwest edge of the Peninsula Meadow (the dense, tangled underbrush below the Wellhouse Drive water fountain). Redstarts and Magnolia Warblers were likely tied for the most common species of warbler. 
 
Fruiting Black Cherry, pokeweed, Common Elder and Highbush Cranberry have become magnets for birds. Large numbers of American Robins and Cedar Waxwings were observed gorging on the fresh harvest. Rose-breasted Grosbeaks were also present but in much lower abundance. Cedar Waxwing numbers seemed to have exploded, with fledgling flocks of these late breeders seen all over the Lullwater, Lookout Hill and the Peninsula. Other thrushes feeding on the berries included a few Veeries, a pair of Swainson's Thrush and a single Wood Thrush. There were a few unidentified empidonax flycatchers around the park and a single Yellow-bellied Flycatcher seen behind the Wellhouse. 
 
We ran into Alex Wilson who reported a Blue Grosbeak near the Wellhouse earlier in the morning. Unfortunately, we were not able to relocate the bird. 
 
Finally, I think it is time to put away our cargo shorts and sandals. Summer is unquestionably over as I spotted my first American Coot of the season on Prospect Lake. The Ruddy Ducks and Northern Shovelers shouldn't be far off. Did I just hear a crossbill fly over? 
 
Good birding, 
 
Rob 
 
* * * * * * * * * * 
 
Location: Prospect Park 
Observation date: 9/10/08 
Observers: Shane Blodgett, Doug Gochfeld, Rob Jett 
Number of species: 61 
 
Osprey (2.) 
Red-tailed Hawk (2.) 
American Coot (1.) 
Chimney Swift 
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (1.) 
Belted Kingfisher 
Northern Flicker 
Eastern Wood-Pewee 
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher 
Great Crested Flycatcher 
Eastern Kingbird 
Warbling Vireo 
Red-eyed Vireo 
White-breasted Nuthatch 
Carolina Wren 
House Wren 
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 
Veery 
Swainson's Thrush 
Wood Thrush 
Gray Catbird 
Northern Mockingbird 
Cedar Waxwing 
Blue-winged Warbler 
Northern Parula 
Yellow Warbler 
Chestnut-sided Warbler 
Magnolia Warbler 
Black-throated Blue Warbler 
Yellow-rumped Warbler 
Black-throated Green Warbler 
Prairie Warbler 
Blackpoll Warbler 
Black-and-white Warbler 
American Redstart 
Ovenbird 
Northern Waterthrush 
Common Yellowthroat 
Wilson's Warbler 
Canada Warbler 
Yellow-breasted Chat (Peninsula Meadow near Wellhouse Dr. water fountain.) 
Scarlet Tanager 
Northern Cardinal 
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 
Common Grackle 
Baltimore Oriole 
American Goldfinch 
 
Other common species seen (or heard): 
Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Mallard, Rock Pigeon, Mourning Dove, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, Blue Jay, Black-capped Chickadee, American Robin, European Starling, Red-winged Blackbird, House Sparrow 
 
The City Birder Weblog 
http://citybirder.blogspot.com 
 
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From Doug Gochfeld
 
(some species here may not be on Rob's report)
 
Sent: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 4:33 pm
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 9/10/08



Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 9/10/08
Notes: Ran into Shane Blodgett, Rob Jett, Bob O'Neill, Alex Wilson
Number of species: 58

Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Mallard X
Great Egret 1
Osprey 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 6
Hairy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher 1 Identified, and then it called(In autumn no
less!!). Behind Wellhouse
Least Flycatcher 1 probable
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Warbling Vireo 3
Red-eyed Vireo 5
Blue Jay X
American Crow X
Black-capped Chickadee 4
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 4
House Wren 1 Lookout Hill
Veery 4
Swainson's Thrush 2
Hermit Thrush 1 Vale
Wood Thrush 1 Heard call once only, Lookout Hill
Gray Catbird X
Northern Mockingbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 100
Blue-winged Warbler 1 Lookout
Northern Parula 1 Nethermead
Yellow Warbler 3 Peninsula, near/in fragmites
Magnolia Warbler 18
Black-throated Blue Warbler 6
Black-throated Green Warbler 1 Peninsula in conifer near shelter
Prairie Warbler 1 Peninsula Meadow
Blackpoll Warbler 1 Peninsula
Black-and-white Warbler 8
American Redstart 16
Ovenbird 5
Northern Waterthrush 2
Common Yellowthroat 10
Wilson's Warbler 3
Canada Warbler 3
Scarlet Tanager 2
Northern Cardinal X
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 3
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Baltimore Oriole 3
American Goldfinch X
House Sparrow X

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
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From Alex :
 
Prospect had fair numbers and good diversity today. There were no large concentrations but there was at least moderate activity wherever I went in the park. A first fall BLUE GROSBEAK was in the immediate vicinity of the Wellhouse, and a PHILADELPHIA VIREO was nearby at Lamppost 249, seen well enough to distinguish it from the still fairly common Warbling Vireos as well as Tennessee Warbler, which also made a good showing today (TN is typically a tree-topper in spring but is much more visible in fall when it frequents brushy levels.) Rob Jett & Shane Blodgett had a glimpse of a Chat at the base of the Peninsula, along with a Yellow-rump which brings the warbler count to at least 20. 
 
Good birding, 
Alex Wilson 
Brooklyn, NY 
 
Highlights from 70 species: 
 
Northern Shoveler 1 
Green Heron 2 
Osprey (With fish, over Peninsula.) 
Merlin (Seen over Wellhouse Dr and later at regular perch above Long Meadow near Tennis House. Migrants are starting to show up, but I suspect both sightings were of the bird that spent the summer in Prospect.) 
American Coot 1 (First of Season for me.) 
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 4 
Belted Kingfisher 1 
Eastern wood-Pewee 2 
Least Flycatcher (Fewer Empids than over the last couple of weeks, but at least one Willow/Alder type also seen.) 
Great Crested Flycatcher 2 
Warbling Vireo 
Philadelphia Vireo 1 (Well-seen at lamppost 249 where Warbling & TN Warbler also present.) 
Red-eyed Vireo 
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 (Lookout butterfly meadow.) 
Veery (Fairly common.) 
Swainson’s Thrush 3 (FoS for me.) 
Cedar Waxwing (Common.) 
Blue-winged Warbler 1 
Tennessee Warbler 5 
Nashville Warbler 2 
Northern Parula 7 
Yellow Warbler 2 
Chestnut-sided Warbler 3 
Magnolia Warbler 10 
Black-throated Blue Warbler 10 
Black-throated Green Warbler 2 
Prairie Warbler 1 
Blackpoll Warbler 1 
Black-and-white Warbler 15 
American Redstart 20 
Ovenbird 3 
Northern Waterthrush 2 
Common Yellowthroat 15 
Wilson’s Warbler 2 
Canada Warbler 2 
Scarlet Tanager 2 
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 4 
Blue Grosbeak 1 (First fall bird behind and above Wellhouse, 9:00am; well-seen from street level.) 
Baltimore Oriole 
American Goldfinch 
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Alex wilson reported blue grosbeak

Alex wilson reported blue grosbeak behind well house @ 9 AM ;Also yellow breasted chat @ peninsula sumacs by rob N Shane mornin Peter

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

9/9 Orrin 's BBG report

BBG, 8:30-9:30 A.M.

Obs Orrin Tilevitz

Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Downy Woodpecker
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Carolina Wren
Veery
American Robin (Not many; the flock is gone from the Native Plant Garden)
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
Blue-winged Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart (Several)
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Cardinal
American Goldfinch (1 flock)
House Sparrow

Monday, September 8, 2008

9/8 Peter's report

Very moderate influx of migrants, mainly seen at reputable locales like Lamppost #249 (LP249) ,Picnic House kettle and Peninsula. 15 species warblers most of day, Philadelphia Vireo and Lincoln Sparrow at LP249 are the notables. Peter

site = Prospect Park
date = 9/8/08
observers = Peter Dorosh
Great Blue Heron (Three Sister Islands)
Green Heron (Lake shore near wellhouse)
Canada Goose (~175 Lake)
Mute Swan (lake)
Mallard
Northern Shoveler (7 lake)
Spotted Sandpiper (Three sister islands)
Laughing Gull (flyovers Lake)
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift (Lookout Hill flyovers)
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Vale Cashmere & Peninsula)
Belted Kingfisher (Lake west shore, later on Three Sisters Island)
Downy Woodpecker (LP 249, Wellhouse,Center Dr)
Northern Flicker (2 Peninsula,1 Center Drive)
Traill's species Flycatcher (likely Willow )
Least Flycatcher (LP 249; Long Meadow kettle at Picnic house,Payne hill edge Meadow)
Great Crested Flycatcher (Maryland Monument,Long Meadow kettle at Picnic house,3 arches bridge)
Warbling Vireo (Upper Pool; LP 249)
Philadelphia Vireo (LP 249 (sw lookout hill base),( with Emily Goldstein and Pat Mazza))
Red-eyed Vireo (Center Dr,3 Vale,2 Upper Pool,)
American Crow (3 f/o Lookout Hill)
House Wren (LP 249)
Veery (5 at Picnic house kettle; overall;LP 249,Cenetr Dr,Upper Pool,Wellhouse)
Swainson's Thrush (LP 249; Picnic house kettle)
American Robin (abundant)
Gray Catbird (several;LP 249)
Northern Mockingbird (Peninsula sumac grove)
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing (~75 flyover LP 249; ~10 Upper Pool,more above Maryland monument)
Tennessee Warbler (Peninsula pink beach (imm), PH Kettle)
Northern Parula (2;Ravine(f), Nethermead Br (m))
Yellow Warbler (LP249,Peninsula sumacs)
Chestnut-sided Warbler (LP249,Vale cashmere;)
Black-throated Blue Warbler (LP 249,PH Kettle,Peninsula)
Black-throated Green Warbler (LP249,PH kettle)
Prairie Warbler (2 @ LP249,Upper Pool )
Palm Warbler (LP249)
Black-and-white Warbler (2 Center dr,LP249,3 Peninsula )
American Redstart (common, at least 45 thru out, 6 together on peninsula trail,8 ricks place puddle)
Ovenbird (Center dr horse trail;PH kettle)
Northern Waterthrush (nethermead arches, Peninsula)
Common Yellowthroat (common at least 30)
Canada Warbler (south Rose Garden ( vale),Lookout Hill)
Song Sparrow (3 peninsula)
Lincoln's Sparrow (LP 249 ( with Emily Goldstein and Pat Mazza))
Northern Cardinal (5)
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Center drive, imm male)
Common Grackle (5 ricks place)
Baltimore Oriole (LP 249 (2), one Vale feeding on kusa dogwood fruit, several others)
American Goldfinch (3 Butterfly meadow)
House Sparrow

 

Second hand report of Yellow Breasted Chat seen 9/7 at Picnic House kettle by Emily Goldstein and Pat Mazza; they aslo reported a loon species , too distnat to id on the Lake far side.

Philadelphia vireo @ LP 249

Philadelphia vireo @ LP 249 Sw Lookout hill Peter

@249 10 Warbler species +

@249 10 Warbler species + LIncoln Sparrow Peter

Very birdy this morn At

Very birdy this morn At LP 249 8 Warbler species so far Peter

Sunday, September 7, 2008

9/7 reports

Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 9/7/08
Observers: Edith Gorum, Rob Jett, Anne Lazarus, Paige Linden, Hillary 
Salk, Janet Schumacher
Number of species: 48
Notes: Also seen were a few unidentified empidonax flycatchers

Canada Goose
Mallard
Double-crested Cormorant
Green Heron
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Red-tailed Hawk
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Kingbird
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
House Wren
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - Seen near cove in Lullwater.
Veery
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Northern Parula
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Ovenbird
Northern Waterthrush
Common Yellowthroat
Canada Warbler
Scarlet Tanager
Lincoln's Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Baltimore Oriole
House Finch
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow

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

 

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Prospect Park

9/7/2008

Observer: Keir Randall

 

For second weekend running the Peninsular also held 2 doves that I think were escapee Ringed Turtle-Doves ("Barbary Doves"). Anyone else seen these?

Other birders reported Pine Warbler and Lincoln's Sparrow.

 

Green Heron

Mute Swan

Canada Goose

Mallard

Osprey (high flyover)

Red-tailed Hawk

Spotted Sandpiper (Peninsular)

Rock Pigeon

Mourning Dove

Chimney Swift

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (2, Lily Pond)

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

Hairy Woodpecker (Bridle Path nr Nethermead Arches)

Northern Flicker

Cedar Waxwing

House Wren

Gray Catbird

Veery (several)

American Robin

Black-capped Chickadee

European Starling

House Sparrow

Red-eyed Vireo

Northern Parula (Bridle Path nr Nethermead Arches)

Magnolia Warbler (Midwood)

Black-throated Blue Warbler (several)

Black-and-white Warbler

American Redstart

Ovenbird (Peninsula & nr Maryland Monument)

Common Yellowthroat (several)

Wilson’s Warbler (Peninsula Meadow edge at path to under Terrace Bridge)

Song Sparrow

Northern Cardinal

Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Lookout Hill)

Common Grackle

Baltimore Oriole

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Hey Peter. I made it over to the Vale today- about 4pm to 5pm. I ran into a few other birders- Josh, Sam, and Elyse (sorry, didn't get their last names.)
In addition to the usual suspects, we had:
Baltimore Oriole- liked the berry tree on the SE side
B&W Warbler
Canada Warbler
Amer. Redstart- female in Vale and male on path above Vale, parallel to East Drive
Best,
Michael Cozine

9/6 Eddie's report

Back in Prospect Park after a long absence. Nothing too dramatic, but a few fall birds mixed in....

Good birding,
Eddie



site = Prospect Park
date = 9/6/08
observers = Eddie Davis (with Audubon Center Bird Walk)
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift (binnen bridge flyover)
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (1 female, lily pond)
Eastern Phoebe (1 lower pool)
Warbling Vireo (1 binnen bridge)
Red-eyed Vireo (1 binnen bridge)
White-breasted Nuthatch (a few)
Veery (1 lower pool)
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing (large flock, upper pool)
Black-throated Blue Warbler (1 male, near boulder bridge)
American Redstart (1 midwood)
Northern Waterthrush (1 ambergill)
Northern Cardinal
House Sparrow

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