Most prominently are the BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO and WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW species seen at the Lily Pool by Alex Wilson. Lily Pool empties over the Binne Falls, just northwest of the Boathouse.
Indigo Bunting at the Maryland Monument ( yesterday's carryover) as well as Hooded Warbler for the second day in the Midwood. A possible second Hooded seen behind the Pagoda structure; Either the Midwood Hooded is changing neighborhoods or likes to travel, its likely the same bird.This day sees 4 species thrushes, a first I observed this season ( Tom S), and three Vireo species also recorded. Also of note was at least 14 Barn Swallows in a tight flock near the rink while later two Northern Rough-winged Swallows joined in the later afternoon. This morning, Peter had the luxury of seeing a Common Loon in a circling flyover above the rink..sorry but the circus left town two days ago and the winter Rink is closed for the season. ;)>
Good birding,The Kingsboider
Late Kingsboider Note: Alex Wilson reported 3 Hooded Warblers...so I guess they are all over the place by now.....
Late note email recd at 8:55 pm: an adult male BLUE GROSBEAK was seen in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden's native flora section at 1:20 pm ;The bird was seen at the tiny waterfall at the vernal pond, just ahead to the right at the main entrance. The observers are long time garden birding regulars Jane Gill and John Funari.
Please note: the BBG charges $8 fee admission for non senior citizens. Members are free
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From Eddie Davis:
Here's a list for today. Much less birdy than the past few days, but
cooler and more comfortable instead.
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 4/29/09
Number of species: 31
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
House Wren
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Hermit Thrush
Wood Thrush - 1 rick's place
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Northern Parula
Black-throated Blue Warbler - 2 nethermead arches horse trail
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Prairie Warbler - 1 nethermead arches horse trail
Black-and-white Warbler
Ovenbird
Northern Waterthrush - 1 vale
Eastern Towhee
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Baltimore Oriole - 1 trail between vale and zoo
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
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From Russ Alderson:
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 4/29/09
Notes: Indigo Bunting at MD Monument, Hooded - behind Pagoda,
Veery - Path above Rick's Place, Scarlett Tanager in Vale, Kingbirds - Upper
Pool.
Number of species: 42
Mallard 8
Ring-necked Duck 1
Osprey 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Mourning Dove 4
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 4
Eastern Kingbird 2
Blue-headed Vireo 5
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 1
Tree Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 1
Black-capped Chickadee 5
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
House Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Veery 1
Hermit Thrush 1
Wood Thrush 2
American Robin 100
Gray Catbird 4
European Starling 80
Northern Parula 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 65
Black-and-white Warbler 4
Ovenbird 1
Common Yellowthroat 1
Hooded Warbler 1
Scarlet Tanager 1
Chipping Sparrow 4
White-throated Sparrow 12
Northern Cardinal 5
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
Baltimore Oriole 4
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 12
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
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From Rafael Campos:
DATE: 29 April 2009
OBSERVER: Rafael Campos
As usual the route I follows is from Grand Army Plaza, Vale.
At Vale of Cashmere, there was 1 singing Common Yellowthroat, and Northern Waterthrush. Great views of 1 White-eyed Vireo. Lots of YRWAs.
From the Vale, across Nelli's Lawn, 2 Chipping Sparrows, and lots of Starlings & Robins.
Across Rick's Place & Midwood. More YRWAs. Midwood was kind of quiet, but a nice male Hooded Warbler was seen there.
Nethermead, along the Lullwater, Peninsula. More YRWAs; around the Duck Island, 1 Black-crowned Night-heron, and a flyover Belted Kingfisher. Waterfowl was not much, though worth to mention 2 Ruddy Ducks.
Maryland Monument, Lookout Hill, edge of Quaker Cemetery. Just Yellow rumped warblers
The Pools. another Northern Waterthrush,. 2 Palm Warblers, and 1 singing Warbling Vireo. Also singing, was 1 Ovenbird. And before the Long Meadow, on a pool, 1 male Common Yellowthroat, and 5 Baltimore Orioles taking a bath.
THE LIST:
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck: 1 m, upper pool
Ruddy Duck
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron: 1, pools
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Red-tailed Hawk
Herring Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker: 1 male
Northern Flicker: 1
Eastern Kingbird: 2, hawking insects over the upper pool
White-eyed Vireo: 1
Blue-headed Vireo
Warbling Vireo: 1
Blue Jay
Barn Swallow: 1 flying over upper pool
White-breasted Nuthatch: 1, Rick's Place
House Wren: Rick's Place & Lullwater
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Hermit Thrush
Wood Thrush: 1 calling, Vale
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler (YRWAs)
Palm Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
Ovenbird
Northern Waterthrush
Common Yellowthroat
Hooded Warbler (Midwood)
Scarlet Tanager: 1 m, Vale
Eastern Towhee
Chipping Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak: 1 f, pools
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird: 1 m, Long Meadow
Baltimore Oriole: mostly males, taking a bath
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
Brooklyn is good birding!!!
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Peters Report
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 4/29/09
Number of species: 35
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan 2 building 2nd nest
Wood Duck 3 flyover Peninsula point
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler 1 lake
Common Loon 2 two early am flyovers Rink
Double-crested Cormorant 1 @Three sisters isl
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Laughing Gull 8
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift 1 duck isl
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Kingbird 1 south Lakeside near Duck Isl
Blue-headed Vireo 1 Well DR or Lamppost 249
Blue Jay 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2 Lake in PM
Barn Swallow 14 Lake, mostly numerous b/w Dusk Isl and Peninsula
American Robin X
European Starling X
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) X
Ovenbird 1 West Island path
Northern Waterthrush 1 BBGarden Native flora section; male adult
Eastern Towhee 2 BBGarden
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 1 BBGarden
White-throated Sparrow X
Northern Cardinal X
Indigo Bunting 1 BBGarden Native flora section; male adult
Red-winged Blackbird 1 west isl
Common Grackle X
Brown-headed Cowbird 2 south lake
American Goldfinch 6 Lamppost #249
House Sparrow X
Veery 1 Willink
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From Tom Stephenson
Male Hooded Warbler in Midwood on the side near the pagoda
Quite a few other warblers including Northern Waterthrush, Palm Warbler, Prairie Warbler, Nashville Warbler, Black&White Warbler, Magnolia Warbler , Yellow Warbler , Black-Throated Blue Warbler (seem like a lot in now), Ovenbird, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Northern Parula Warbler(lots), Common Yellowthroat
Also, Scarlet Tanager, Baltimore Oriole, Rose-Breasted Grosbeak, late Phoebe, Veery, Wood Thrush, Swainson's Thrush and Hermit Thrush, White-eyed Vireo, Blue-Headed vireos, Blue-gray Gnatchatcher,
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From Alex Wilson.
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 4/29/09
Number of species: 79
Canada Goose 40
Mute Swan 4
Wood Duck 2 (Drakes, Upper Pool.)
Mallard 20
Ruddy Duck 5 (A few lingering.)
Ring-necked Duck-Upper Pool
Common Loon 6 (Early flyover groups of 4 & 2.)
Double-crested Cormorant 14 (12 flyover.)
Great Blue Heron 2
Green Heron 3
Black-crowned Night-Heron 5
Red-tailed Hawk 5
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Laughing Gull 10
Ring-billed Gull 5
Herring Gull 30 (20 on Long Meadow early.)
Rock Pigeon 30
Mourning Dove 15
Black-billed Cuckoo 1 (Lily Pond, FoS.)
Chimney Swift 8
Belted Kingfisher 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Downy Woodpecker 6
Hairy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 12
Eastern Phoebe 1 (Lily Pond.)
Great Crested Flycatcher 1 (Lookout Hill.)
Blue-headed Vireo 4
Warbling Vireo 8 (Including probable breeders.)
Blue Jay 7
American Crow 4
crow sp. 2
Tree Swallow 4
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 8
Black-capped Chickadee 9
Tufted Titmouse 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 4
Carolina Wren 2
House Wren 4
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 6
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 8
Veery 1 (Lookout Hill, FoS.)
Hermit Thrush 8
American Robin 100
Gray Catbird 20
Northern Mockingbird 2
Brown Thrasher 1
European Starling 150
Nashville Warbler 1 (Lily Pond, singing, FoS.)
Northern Parula 25 (Singing throughout.)
Yellow Warbler 8
Magnolia Warbler 1 (Lily Pond, singing, FoS; early date.)
Black-throated Blue Warbler 4 (FoS.)
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 100
Black-throated Green Warbler 5
Prairie Warbler 3
Palm Warbler (Yellow) 4
Black-and-white Warbler 12
Ovenbird 6
Northern Waterthrush 5
Common Yellowthroat 2
Hooded Warbler 3 (Heard in Ravine; seen & heard on Midwood slope
and in Peninsula woods.)
Scarlet Tanager 3 (2 males, 1 female.)
Eastern Towhee 10
Chipping Sparrow 10 (Including one singing, perhaps on territory
south of Long Meadow.)
Song Sparrow 5
Swamp Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 75
White-crowned Sparrow 1 (Lily Pond "meadow" FoS.)
Northern Cardinal 15
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1 (Female, Ravine, FoS.)
Red-winged Blackbird 25
Common Grackle 25
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
Orchard Oriole 6 (Singing in 3 spots, adult & 1st year males.)
Baltimore Oriole 4
Purple Finch 1 (Singing 1st year male, Center Drive.)
American Goldfinch 7
House Sparrow 20
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From Jane Gill: ( whom i just gave my email address today when I visited the flora section)
Hi Peter,Shortly after you left the Local Flora Garden at the BBG today, in came John (I'm never sure of his last name). He asked me to say hi back to you. We went to the pond together. He sat in his wheelchair and I stood, looking for birds. There weren't many. We both said how sad that there wasn't more water in the pond to attract more birds. Then about 1:20, John suddenly said, "Jane, there by the waterfall. It's a Blue Grosbeak!" And it was, a beautiful male. It took a bath it the little puddle under the waterfall. We could see its lovely black bill and the rufous on its wings. For about a minute and a half we were transfixed. Then it flew off.
