On this last day of May, the peak month of passerines migration, reports received include highlights of 5/30 MOURNING WARBLER ( still around??) , 5/30 ACADIAN FLYCATCHER,5/31 Willow Flycatcher,Solitary Sandpiper ; breeding bird period peak (among selective species)
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From Ed Crowne:
Hi, Peter. A male Mourning Warbler on Lookout yesterday (5/30) was still present this morning at the south edge of the Butterfly Meadow. Also, yesterday there was an Acadian Flycatcher singing in the wooded area just west of the Vanderbilt Playground. Regards, Ed
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From Orrin Tilevitz:
Mute swan (2 sets of adults, 3 cygnets)
American black duck (1)
Mallard duck
Great egret (2)
Black-crowned night heron
Solitary sandpiper (lower lullwater)
Laughing gull (3 at 1 P.M.)
Herring guill
Rock dove
Mourning dove
Eastern kingbird
Warbling vireo (many)
Red-eyed vireo (1 heard)
American robin
European starling
Yellow warbler (several heard)
Magnolia warbler (1, south side of lake)
Blackpoll warbler (several heard)
Song sparrow
Redwing blackbird
Common grackle
Baltimore oriole (several heard)
House sparrow
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From Doug Gochfeld:
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 5/31/09
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/31/09
Notes: Terrace Bridge, Lookout Hill and Peninsula. Had a possible Common Nighthawk calling at around 6:25 AM from the
area between the Terrace Bridge and the Peninsula Sumac Grove. It sounded like
it was perched, but I couldn't find it despite careful perusal of bare branches
in that area. I heard the call ~4 times.
Number of species: 39
Canada Goose X
Mallard X
Green Heron 1
Laughing Gull 1
Herring Gull 6
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift 8
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 2
Willow Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 3
Warbling Vireo 3
Red-eyed Vireo 5
Barn Swallow 3
Black-capped Chickadee 1
House Wren 4
Veery 1
Swainson's Thrush 1
American Robin X
Gray Catbird 5
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 25
Yellow Warbler 3
Magnolia Warbler 2
Blackpoll Warbler 13
American Redstart 7
Common Yellowthroat 2
Scarlet Tanager 1
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
Orchard Oriole 1 Adult male, Peninsula Meadow area
Baltimore Oriole 1
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow X
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Saturday, May 30, 2009
5/30 sightings
Hilights today include BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO,10 species warblers for "late" migration date , Peregrine Falcon and Red-Tailed Hawk confrontation
From Doug Gochfeld ( 2 reports)
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 5/30/09
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/30/09
Notes: 35 minute outing spent almost exclusively in the Midwood
Number of species: 30
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Black-billed Cuckoo 1 Heard calling several times. Midwood across from
Dongan Oak south of the Staircase.
Chimney Swift X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 4
Eastern Kingbird 1
Red-eyed Vireo 5
House Wren 5
Wood Thrush 1
American Robin X
Gray Catbird 2
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 40
Yellow Warbler 1 Heard only
Magnolia Warbler 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1 Singing (heard only), Rose Garden.
Blackburnian Warbler 1 Singing male, North Midwood
Blackpoll Warbler 10
American Redstart 10
Ovenbird 2 Heard only
Common Yellowthroat 2
Canada Warbler 1 Female, Midwood (Wood Chip Path)
Chipping Sparrow 2 NE Long Meadow
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/)
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 5/30/09
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/30/09
Notes: Midday: Vale, Midwood, Lily Pond, Ravine, Pools (No Ring-necked Duck,
any sightings later than 5/27?).
Number of species: 31
Canada Goose 2
Mute Swan 4
Mallard X
Green Heron 1 Fishing, Lower Pool.
Red-tailed Hawk 5 Including 2 chicks in Nelly's Lawn nest.
Peregrine Falcon 2 --2 birds harassing one Red-tailed Hawk in the air
above the Nelly's Lawn Nest. One dive-bombed towards Flatbush Avenue/BBG out of
sight and didn't re-appear.
Herring Gull 1 Adult flyover, Nelly's Lawn.
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 3
Eastern Phoebe 1 Hunting in the vicinity of the Binnen Bridge Nest.
Eastern Kingbird 1
Red-eyed Vireo 4
House Wren 7
American Robin X
Gray Catbird 3
Cedar Waxwing 80
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1 Still singing from the Rose Garden.
Blackpoll Warbler 6
Black-and-white Warbler 1 Vale
American Redstart 15
Common Yellowthroat 1
Canada Warbler 1 Singing Male, between Music Pagoda and Midwood
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Baltimore Oriole 1 Vale
American Goldfinch 2 Pair, Midwood
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
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From Julia Weinberger:
Canada warbler in vale of cashmere around 9:15am
Magnolia warbler at brooklyn botanic garden around 3pm.
From Doug Gochfeld ( 2 reports)
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 5/30/09
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/30/09
Notes: 35 minute outing spent almost exclusively in the Midwood
Number of species: 30
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Black-billed Cuckoo 1 Heard calling several times. Midwood across from
Dongan Oak south of the Staircase.
Chimney Swift X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 4
Eastern Kingbird 1
Red-eyed Vireo 5
House Wren 5
Wood Thrush 1
American Robin X
Gray Catbird 2
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 40
Yellow Warbler 1 Heard only
Magnolia Warbler 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1 Singing (heard only), Rose Garden.
Blackburnian Warbler 1 Singing male, North Midwood
Blackpoll Warbler 10
American Redstart 10
Ovenbird 2 Heard only
Common Yellowthroat 2
Canada Warbler 1 Female, Midwood (Wood Chip Path)
Chipping Sparrow 2 NE Long Meadow
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/)
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 5/30/09
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/30/09
Notes: Midday: Vale, Midwood, Lily Pond, Ravine, Pools (No Ring-necked Duck,
any sightings later than 5/27?).
Number of species: 31
Canada Goose 2
Mute Swan 4
Mallard X
Green Heron 1 Fishing, Lower Pool.
Red-tailed Hawk 5 Including 2 chicks in Nelly's Lawn nest.
Peregrine Falcon 2 --2 birds harassing one Red-tailed Hawk in the air
above the Nelly's Lawn Nest. One dive-bombed towards Flatbush Avenue/BBG out of
sight and didn't re-appear.
Herring Gull 1 Adult flyover, Nelly's Lawn.
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 3
Eastern Phoebe 1 Hunting in the vicinity of the Binnen Bridge Nest.
Eastern Kingbird 1
Red-eyed Vireo 4
House Wren 7
American Robin X
Gray Catbird 3
Cedar Waxwing 80
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1 Still singing from the Rose Garden.
Blackpoll Warbler 6
Black-and-white Warbler 1 Vale
American Redstart 15
Common Yellowthroat 1
Canada Warbler 1 Singing Male, between Music Pagoda and Midwood
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Baltimore Oriole 1 Vale
American Goldfinch 2 Pair, Midwood
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
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From Julia Weinberger:
Canada warbler in vale of cashmere around 9:15am
Magnolia warbler at brooklyn botanic garden around 3pm.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
5/27 sightings (yesterday)
Highlights include Late Pine Warbler,possibly breeding Eastern Phoebe and late Ring-necked Duck
From Alex Wilson:
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/27/09
Notes: Cool with mist and drizzle.
Number of species: 63
Canada Goose 100
Mute Swan 3
Mallard 20
Ring-necked Duck 1 (Still at Upper Pool.)
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Egret 2
Green Heron 3
Black-crowned Night-Heron 5
Osprey 1 (Flyover, Pools.)
Red-tailed Hawk 2 (1 chick visible standing up on nest at
Nellie's, adult on sentry post in Tulip Tree.)
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Laughing Gull 4
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 40
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Rock Pigeon 50
Mourning Dove 10
Chimney Swift 30
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 2
Hairy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 5
Eastern Wood-Pewee 2
Eastern Phoebe 1 (Binnen Bridge.)
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 6
Warbling Vireo 7
Red-eyed Vireo 6
Blue Jay 5
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 6
Black-capped Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 2
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
House Wren 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 (Above SE corner of Nellie's Lawn.)
Gray-cheeked Thrush 3
Swainson's Thrush 4
Wood Thrush 2
American Robin 50
Gray Catbird 20
European Starling 150
Cedar Waxwing 25
Northern Parula 2
Yellow Warbler 5
Magnolia Warbler 2
Pine Warbler 1 (Singing male on Lookout Hill, late for location.)
Blackpoll Warbler 15
Black-and-white Warbler 1
American Redstart 2
Northern Waterthrush 3
Common Yellowthroat 7
Chipping Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 6
Indigo Bunting 1 (Above SE corner of Nellie's Lawn, singing.)
Red-winged Blackbird 5
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
Orchard Oriole 2 (1st year male and female at SE corner of
Nellie's Lawn.)
Baltimore Oriole 8
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 30
From Alex Wilson:
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/27/09
Notes: Cool with mist and drizzle.
Number of species: 63
Canada Goose 100
Mute Swan 3
Mallard 20
Ring-necked Duck 1 (Still at Upper Pool.)
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Egret 2
Green Heron 3
Black-crowned Night-Heron 5
Osprey 1 (Flyover, Pools.)
Red-tailed Hawk 2 (1 chick visible standing up on nest at
Nellie's, adult on sentry post in Tulip Tree.)
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Laughing Gull 4
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 40
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Rock Pigeon 50
Mourning Dove 10
Chimney Swift 30
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 2
Hairy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 5
Eastern Wood-Pewee 2
Eastern Phoebe 1 (Binnen Bridge.)
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 6
Warbling Vireo 7
Red-eyed Vireo 6
Blue Jay 5
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 6
Black-capped Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 2
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
House Wren 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 (Above SE corner of Nellie's Lawn.)
Gray-cheeked Thrush 3
Swainson's Thrush 4
Wood Thrush 2
American Robin 50
Gray Catbird 20
European Starling 150
Cedar Waxwing 25
Northern Parula 2
Yellow Warbler 5
Magnolia Warbler 2
Pine Warbler 1 (Singing male on Lookout Hill, late for location.)
Blackpoll Warbler 15
Black-and-white Warbler 1
American Redstart 2
Northern Waterthrush 3
Common Yellowthroat 7
Chipping Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 6
Indigo Bunting 1 (Above SE corner of Nellie's Lawn, singing.)
Red-winged Blackbird 5
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
Orchard Oriole 2 (1st year male and female at SE corner of
Nellie's Lawn.)
Baltimore Oriole 8
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 30
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Prospect Redtailed Hawks are born
I received a note from Rob Jett that three chicks were born very recently in Prospect Park
see this link from Rob's blog
http://citybirder.blogspot.com/2009/05/prospect-park-hawk-nest-update.html
see this link from Rob's blog
http://citybirder.blogspot.com/2009/05/prospect-park-hawk-nest-update.html
Monday, May 25, 2009
5/25 Memorial Day
in Prospect include an OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER;numerous Blackpoll Warblers;Monk Parakeets joining in as "chorus" at Greenwood Cemetery Arch gate ;late report of BLACK SKIMMERS
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Olive-sided_Flycatcher/id
Location: Prospect Park
Date: 25 May 2009
Observer: Rafael Campos
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We have stil one month to go before Spring is over, but the bird migration, is kind of off. The mostly numerous (and most vocal) warbler today was Blackpoll. But I have twice sightings of Ovenbirds & Northern Waterthrush. At the Peninsula gazebo, there was 1 Cedar Waxwing building a nest in a tree next to it. The great sight was the parade made by the Canada Geese, with ~41 gooselings in tow. And before I decided to go home, the Olive-sided Flycatcher was seen perched quite high on the Lookout Hill. And the Ring-necked Duck is having a great time at the Upper Pool.
The Birds:
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck (male, upper pool)
Great Egret (1, Lullwater)
Black-crowned Night-Heron (3)
Red-tailed Hawk
Spotted Sandpiper (2 Lily Pond; 2 Lullwater)
Herring Gull
Laughing Gull (2 flyover Lookout Hill)
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker (1, peninsula)
Olive-sided Flycatcher (1, Lookout Hill)
Eastern Kingbird
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Barn Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee (1, pools)
House Wren
Swainson's Thrush
Wood Thrush (heard only)
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Yellow Warbler (1, edge of Long Meadow)
Black-throated Blue Warbler (1 female, Peninsula)
Blackpoll Warbler (numerous)
American Redstart (2, Peninsula)
Ovenbird (1, Dongan oak monument; 1, peninsula)
Northern Waterthrush (1, peninsula)
Common Yellowthroat (1 female, Peninsula)
Scarlet Tanager (1 female, Midwood)
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Baltimore Oriole
House Sparrow
Brooklyn is good birding!!!
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I attended the annual Memorial Day Concert held at Greenwood Cemetery's Arch main gate at 2pm. During the instrumental playing, the young people orchestra had to contend with the noisy chorus of Monk Parakeets above , many coming in and out with new nesting material upon their new nests in the steeple belfry.At one point , I saw 7 perched Monk Parakeets on the central steeple, their green plumage in sharp contrast to the gray pink sandstone steeple architecture. I know the wind section wasn't out of sync, but rather the racket emanating from the parakeets in happy chorus.I think they missed the high C note;It was too "D flat".
also seen , above the Arch , a soaring RED-TAILED HAWK being harassed by a grackle.
Peter
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I received a late report of 2 BLACK SKIMMERS,and COMMON NIGHTHAWK seen last Monday the 18th. The Skimmers were seen in the eve, feeding on Prospect Lake's water surface. the latter are the first of the year for Prospect.
"Kingsboider"
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Olive-sided_Flycatcher/id
Location: Prospect Park
Date: 25 May 2009
Observer: Rafael Campos
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We have stil one month to go before Spring is over, but the bird migration, is kind of off. The mostly numerous (and most vocal) warbler today was Blackpoll. But I have twice sightings of Ovenbirds & Northern Waterthrush. At the Peninsula gazebo, there was 1 Cedar Waxwing building a nest in a tree next to it. The great sight was the parade made by the Canada Geese, with ~41 gooselings in tow. And before I decided to go home, the Olive-sided Flycatcher was seen perched quite high on the Lookout Hill. And the Ring-necked Duck is having a great time at the Upper Pool.
The Birds:
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck (male, upper pool)
Great Egret (1, Lullwater)
Black-crowned Night-Heron (3)
Red-tailed Hawk
Spotted Sandpiper (2 Lily Pond; 2 Lullwater)
Herring Gull
Laughing Gull (2 flyover Lookout Hill)
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker (1, peninsula)
Olive-sided Flycatcher (1, Lookout Hill)
Eastern Kingbird
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Barn Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee (1, pools)
House Wren
Swainson's Thrush
Wood Thrush (heard only)
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Yellow Warbler (1, edge of Long Meadow)
Black-throated Blue Warbler (1 female, Peninsula)
Blackpoll Warbler (numerous)
American Redstart (2, Peninsula)
Ovenbird (1, Dongan oak monument; 1, peninsula)
Northern Waterthrush (1, peninsula)
Common Yellowthroat (1 female, Peninsula)
Scarlet Tanager (1 female, Midwood)
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Baltimore Oriole
House Sparrow
Brooklyn is good birding!!!
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I attended the annual Memorial Day Concert held at Greenwood Cemetery's Arch main gate at 2pm. During the instrumental playing, the young people orchestra had to contend with the noisy chorus of Monk Parakeets above , many coming in and out with new nesting material upon their new nests in the steeple belfry.At one point , I saw 7 perched Monk Parakeets on the central steeple, their green plumage in sharp contrast to the gray pink sandstone steeple architecture. I know the wind section wasn't out of sync, but rather the racket emanating from the parakeets in happy chorus.I think they missed the high C note;It was too "D flat".
also seen , above the Arch , a soaring RED-TAILED HAWK being harassed by a grackle.
Peter
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I received a late report of 2 BLACK SKIMMERS,and COMMON NIGHTHAWK seen last Monday the 18th. The Skimmers were seen in the eve, feeding on Prospect Lake's water surface. the latter are the first of the year for Prospect.
"Kingsboider"
Sunday, May 24, 2009
5/24/09 Prospect rarity continues
The rarity report picked up where it left from yesterday.This time the Ravine's Little Rock Arch Bridge locale is the beneficiary of two good quality sightings seen by Rob Jett and Scott Whittle.
The first report was SUMMER TANAGER (Jett) followed about two hours later of a singing HOODED WARBLER (Whittle) male along the slope near the now removed rustic gazebo up the stairs from that little boulder bridge. Scott also heard ACADIAN FLYCATCHER somewhere, likely near or in the Ravine i presume..hopefully details later.....
And lastly, Rafael's lead walk with the BBC took place with a nice selection of late warblers, some birding activity in the Vale. His report is in.
Oh, for an out of season bird, even rare typifies the RING-NECKED DUCK..when is he gonna leave ???? ;)>
Good birding that still persists...
'Kingsboider '
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Rob's list:
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 5/24/09
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>
>
> Location: Prospect Park
> Observation date: 5/24/09
> Number of species: 46
>
> Red-tailed Hawk X
> Rock Pigeon X
> Mourning Dove X
> Chimney Swift X
> Red-bellied Woodpecker X
> Downy Woodpecker X
> Hairy Woodpecker 1
> Northern Flicker 1
> Eastern Wood-Pewee 2
> Empidonax sp. 1
> Eastern Kingbird X
> Warbling Vireo X
> Red-eyed Vireo X
> Blue Jay X
> Black-capped Chickadee X
> White-breasted Nuthatch X
> House Wren X
> Gray-cheeked Thrush 1
> Swainson's Thrush 3
> Wood Thrush 2
> American Robin X
> Gray Catbird X
> European Starling X
> Cedar Waxwing X
> Northern Parula 1
> Chestnut-sided Warbler 1
> Magnolia Warbler X
> Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
> Blackpoll Warbler X
> Black-and-white Warbler 1
> American Redstart X
> Ovenbird 4
> Common Yellowthroat X
> Canada Warbler 3
> Summer Tanager 1
> Scarlet Tanager 5
> Chipping Sparrow X
> Northern Cardinal X
> Rose-breasted Grosbeak X
> Red-winged Blackbird X
> Common Grackle X
> Brown-headed Cowbird X
> Orchard Oriole 1
> Baltimore Oriole X
> American Goldfinch X
> House Sparrow X
>
> This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
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Brooklyn Bird Club walk , led by Rafael Campos
( report from Rafael)
Date: 24 May 2009
Observers: Rafael Campos + 6 birders
The BBC walk started around 7:40 am, from Grand Army Plaza. The Vale was the great stop, with a good number of sps seen quite close: Northern Waterthrush, Blackpoll Warbler, Northern Parula, Common Yellowthroat. We passed by the active nest of the Red-tailed Hawk, and saw the nestling. Midwood was quite slow, but the Red-eyed Vireos practically outnumber any other sps. Music Pagoda, Lily Pond; 1 Canada Warbler gave us great looks. Edge of the Nethermead, were a nice male Indigo Bunting was, perhaps, the bird of the walk.The Pools, with its usual Ring-necked Duck, male. Long Meadow, where the last minute bird, was 1 male Yellow Warbler. Also reported earlier in the Park, but not seen were Summer Tanager & Hooded Warbler.
The list:
Canada Goose
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Double-crested Cormorant (flyover)
Red-tailed Hawk
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Monk Parakeet (1 flyover Midwood)
Chimney Swift
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Acadian Flycatcher (heard only by Scott Whittle)
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Kingbird
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Northern Rough-winged Swallow (1, pools)
Barn Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch (1, Midwood)
House Wren
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Veery
Swainson's Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Northern Parula
Yelow Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler (1, Quaker Ridge)
American Redstart
Northern Waterthrush
Common Yellowthroat
Canada Warbler
Scarlet Tanager (1 female, Midwood)
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (1 female, Vale)
Indigo Bunting (2 males)
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird (1 female, pools)
Baltimore Oriole
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
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Brooklyn is good birding!!!
The first report was SUMMER TANAGER (Jett) followed about two hours later of a singing HOODED WARBLER (Whittle) male along the slope near the now removed rustic gazebo up the stairs from that little boulder bridge. Scott also heard ACADIAN FLYCATCHER somewhere, likely near or in the Ravine i presume..hopefully details later.....
And lastly, Rafael's lead walk with the BBC took place with a nice selection of late warblers, some birding activity in the Vale. His report is in.
Oh, for an out of season bird, even rare typifies the RING-NECKED DUCK..when is he gonna leave ???? ;)>
Good birding that still persists...
'Kingsboider '
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Rob's list:
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 5/24/09
>
>
>
> Location: Prospect Park
> Observation date: 5/24/09
> Number of species: 46
>
> Red-tailed Hawk X
> Rock Pigeon X
> Mourning Dove X
> Chimney Swift X
> Red-bellied Woodpecker X
> Downy Woodpecker X
> Hairy Woodpecker 1
> Northern Flicker 1
> Eastern Wood-Pewee 2
> Empidonax sp. 1
> Eastern Kingbird X
> Warbling Vireo X
> Red-eyed Vireo X
> Blue Jay X
> Black-capped Chickadee X
> White-breasted Nuthatch X
> House Wren X
> Gray-cheeked Thrush 1
> Swainson's Thrush 3
> Wood Thrush 2
> American Robin X
> Gray Catbird X
> European Starling X
> Cedar Waxwing X
> Northern Parula 1
> Chestnut-sided Warbler 1
> Magnolia Warbler X
> Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
> Blackpoll Warbler X
> Black-and-white Warbler 1
> American Redstart X
> Ovenbird 4
> Common Yellowthroat X
> Canada Warbler 3
> Summer Tanager 1
> Scarlet Tanager 5
> Chipping Sparrow X
> Northern Cardinal X
> Rose-breasted Grosbeak X
> Red-winged Blackbird X
> Common Grackle X
> Brown-headed Cowbird X
> Orchard Oriole 1
> Baltimore Oriole X
> American Goldfinch X
> House Sparrow X
>
> This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
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Brooklyn Bird Club walk , led by Rafael Campos
( report from Rafael)
Date: 24 May 2009
Observers: Rafael Campos + 6 birders
The BBC walk started around 7:40 am, from Grand Army Plaza. The Vale was the great stop, with a good number of sps seen quite close: Northern Waterthrush, Blackpoll Warbler, Northern Parula, Common Yellowthroat. We passed by the active nest of the Red-tailed Hawk, and saw the nestling. Midwood was quite slow, but the Red-eyed Vireos practically outnumber any other sps. Music Pagoda, Lily Pond; 1 Canada Warbler gave us great looks. Edge of the Nethermead, were a nice male Indigo Bunting was, perhaps, the bird of the walk.The Pools, with its usual Ring-necked Duck, male. Long Meadow, where the last minute bird, was 1 male Yellow Warbler. Also reported earlier in the Park, but not seen were Summer Tanager & Hooded Warbler.
The list:
Canada Goose
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Double-crested Cormorant (flyover)
Red-tailed Hawk
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Monk Parakeet (1 flyover Midwood)
Chimney Swift
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Acadian Flycatcher (heard only by Scott Whittle)
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Kingbird
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Northern Rough-winged Swallow (1, pools)
Barn Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch (1, Midwood)
House Wren
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Veery
Swainson's Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Northern Parula
Yelow Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler (1, Quaker Ridge)
American Redstart
Northern Waterthrush
Common Yellowthroat
Canada Warbler
Scarlet Tanager (1 female, Midwood)
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (1 female, Vale)
Indigo Bunting (2 males)
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird (1 female, pools)
Baltimore Oriole
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
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Brooklyn is good birding!!!
HOODED WARBLER singing male @
HOODED WARBLER singing male @ little rock arch bridge ravine seen from former pagoda above steps
SUMMER TANAGER in Ravine near
SUMMER TANAGER in Ravine near Little rock arch bridge (ambergill falls) per Rob Jett
Saturday, May 23, 2009
May 23rd new rarities popping up...a good rebound
The big surprise this morning wasn't the numbers, still indicative of a slow below par spring, but three rarities sighted ,two initially by Ed Crowne, and one by Peter Dorosh; two were spotted on trusty Lookout Hill, the reliable notable migrant trap in Prospect's southwestern region, and the third in the Ravine.
Two text message reports, first Ed Crowne's followed by another report by Shane Blodgett, placed the KENTUCKY WARBLER along the southeastern edge of Butterfly Meadow's slope where Peter heard the bird, before heading off to lead this morning's Brooklyn Bird Club walk. Eventual reports relocated the furtive warbler at the base of Lookout , adjacent to the Maryland Monument and east slope, where Shane heard it singing.Subsequently, Peter ,along with Elyse Shiller-Taylor's help, found the loud calling warbler in the weedy, poison ivy/honeysuckle infested slope to the right of the monument if you are going up slope. The warbler was briefly spotted just 15 feet in the dense underbrush and again inside the multi flora rosebush. It apparently was spooked by frisbee players looking for a lost frisbeee in those woods during the wait.
In the ensuing period after Peter's very brief looks at the Kentucky, another good warbler surfaced, on the other side of the hill, the flat open area inside the carriage road ( starts at Center Drive), nearer Center Drive. While both birders were walking up the short step middle path, a female HOODED WARBLER perched on a fallen Cherry Tree, then flitted around the decomposing dead large trees at the bottom.
Last, Ed Crowne kept his hot streak going with a sighting of rare ACADIAN FLYCATCHER inside the Ravine, an usual southern overshoot though it appears this species is slowly moving its breeding range more northward,( particularly in New Jersey).It is the most green of the 5 northeastern Empidonax flycatchers, distinguished by its explosive loud call spit-a-KEET, sometimes by peek , pweest or a sharp pyew, or psee.
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Acadian_Flycatcher/lifehistory
Also of note was TENNESSEE WARBLER, only the second sighted this spring, by Rafael in the Vale of Cashmere.
(Note: Rafael Campos is leading the last Brooklyn Bird Club spring walk on a morning weekend in spring 2009 tomorrow on sunday the 24th .Check www.brooklynbirdclub.org/trips .The next two last Prospect walks take place on the 100th year official birth date of the Brooklyn Bird Club, Friday June 5th, and an evening walk June 14th)
List
From BBC walk, led by Peter Dorosh
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/23/09
Number of species: 29
Canada Goose X
Mallard X
Ring-necked Duck 1 drake upper pool
Double-crested Cormorant 9 f/o Vale
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 Vale
Hairy Woodpecker 1 Quaker Ridge
Empidonax sp. X Esdale Bridge
Red-eyed Vireo 3 2 Battle Pass hill east
Blue Jay 1
Barn Swallow X Long Meadow
House Wren 4
Swainson's Thrush 2 Lookout hill; Sullivan Hill
Gray Catbird X
Cedar Waxwing 65 ; 20 f/o Vale; 15 feeding in Sullivan Hill; more flyovers
Magnolia Warbler 1 Vale
Blackpoll Warbler 3 Vale; 2 Pools
American Redstart 1 Vale
Kentucky Warbler 1 Maryland Monument , east slope
Hooded Warbler 1 female Lookout north section , inside carriage path
Northern Cardinal X
Indigo Bunting 2 males; Vale; Nellies Lawn east edge
Common Grackle 1
Orchard Oriole 1 Lower Pool back path
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/)
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Ed Crowne sightings
Acadian Flycatcher Ravine,
Kentucky Warbler Lookout Hill south slope, later Maryland Monument
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From Rafael:
Location: Prospect Park
Observer: Rafael Campos
Date: 23 May 2009
Nice day, but as yesterday quite slow. Missed today 2 early ones: Kentucky Warbler and Acadian Flycatcher. Both reported by Ed Crowne before 7 am.
My best bird was 1 Tennessee Warbler seen briefly at the Vale. Also there were Blackburnian, Blackpoll, Parula, Common Yellowthroat, Northern Waterthrush (singing), Magnolia.
At the upper pool, the Ring-necked Duck is still there. Another Northern Waterthrush was seen around the lower pool.
The birds:
Canada Goose
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Red-tailed Hawk
Spotted Sandpiper (1, Peninsula shore)
Laughing Gull (1 flyover Lookout Hill)
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee (1 calling by the pools; 1 seen by the Nethermead Arches)
Least Flycatcher (1 calling in the Vale)
Eastern Kingbird
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Barn Swallow (flyovers Lake & Nethermead)
White-breasted Nuthatch (1, Vale)
House Wren
Swainson's Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing (large flock flyover towards Lookout Hill, seen from Peninsula meadow)
Tennessee Warbler (1, Vale)
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler (1 female)
Blackburnian Warbler (Vale & Lookout Hill)
Blackpoll Warbler (perhaps the most vocal & numerous of the Parulidae)
American Redstart (3)
Northern Waterthrush
Common Yellowthroat (1 female, Vale)
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow (1, Vale)
Northern Cardinal
Indigo Bunting (male, singing, edge of Nellie's lawn)
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Orchard Oriole
Baltimore Oriole
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
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Brooklyn is good birding!!!
Two text message reports, first Ed Crowne's followed by another report by Shane Blodgett, placed the KENTUCKY WARBLER along the southeastern edge of Butterfly Meadow's slope where Peter heard the bird, before heading off to lead this morning's Brooklyn Bird Club walk. Eventual reports relocated the furtive warbler at the base of Lookout , adjacent to the Maryland Monument and east slope, where Shane heard it singing.Subsequently, Peter ,along with Elyse Shiller-Taylor's help, found the loud calling warbler in the weedy, poison ivy/honeysuckle infested slope to the right of the monument if you are going up slope. The warbler was briefly spotted just 15 feet in the dense underbrush and again inside the multi flora rosebush. It apparently was spooked by frisbee players looking for a lost frisbeee in those woods during the wait.
In the ensuing period after Peter's very brief looks at the Kentucky, another good warbler surfaced, on the other side of the hill, the flat open area inside the carriage road ( starts at Center Drive), nearer Center Drive. While both birders were walking up the short step middle path, a female HOODED WARBLER perched on a fallen Cherry Tree, then flitted around the decomposing dead large trees at the bottom.
Last, Ed Crowne kept his hot streak going with a sighting of rare ACADIAN FLYCATCHER inside the Ravine, an usual southern overshoot though it appears this species is slowly moving its breeding range more northward,( particularly in New Jersey).It is the most green of the 5 northeastern Empidonax flycatchers, distinguished by its explosive loud call spit-a-KEET, sometimes by peek , pweest or a sharp pyew, or psee.
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Acadian_Flycatcher/lifehistory
Also of note was TENNESSEE WARBLER, only the second sighted this spring, by Rafael in the Vale of Cashmere.
(Note: Rafael Campos is leading the last Brooklyn Bird Club spring walk on a morning weekend in spring 2009 tomorrow on sunday the 24th .Check www.brooklynbirdclub.org/trips .The next two last Prospect walks take place on the 100th year official birth date of the Brooklyn Bird Club, Friday June 5th, and an evening walk June 14th)
List
From BBC walk, led by Peter Dorosh
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/23/09
Number of species: 29
Canada Goose X
Mallard X
Ring-necked Duck 1 drake upper pool
Double-crested Cormorant 9 f/o Vale
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 Vale
Hairy Woodpecker 1 Quaker Ridge
Empidonax sp. X Esdale Bridge
Red-eyed Vireo 3 2 Battle Pass hill east
Blue Jay 1
Barn Swallow X Long Meadow
House Wren 4
Swainson's Thrush 2 Lookout hill; Sullivan Hill
Gray Catbird X
Cedar Waxwing 65 ; 20 f/o Vale; 15 feeding in Sullivan Hill; more flyovers
Magnolia Warbler 1 Vale
Blackpoll Warbler 3 Vale; 2 Pools
American Redstart 1 Vale
Kentucky Warbler 1 Maryland Monument , east slope
Hooded Warbler 1 female Lookout north section , inside carriage path
Northern Cardinal X
Indigo Bunting 2 males; Vale; Nellies Lawn east edge
Common Grackle 1
Orchard Oriole 1 Lower Pool back path
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/)
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Ed Crowne sightings
Acadian Flycatcher Ravine,
Kentucky Warbler Lookout Hill south slope, later Maryland Monument
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From Rafael:
Location: Prospect Park
Observer: Rafael Campos
Date: 23 May 2009
Nice day, but as yesterday quite slow. Missed today 2 early ones: Kentucky Warbler and Acadian Flycatcher. Both reported by Ed Crowne before 7 am.
My best bird was 1 Tennessee Warbler seen briefly at the Vale. Also there were Blackburnian, Blackpoll, Parula, Common Yellowthroat, Northern Waterthrush (singing), Magnolia.
At the upper pool, the Ring-necked Duck is still there. Another Northern Waterthrush was seen around the lower pool.
The birds:
Canada Goose
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Red-tailed Hawk
Spotted Sandpiper (1, Peninsula shore)
Laughing Gull (1 flyover Lookout Hill)
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee (1 calling by the pools; 1 seen by the Nethermead Arches)
Least Flycatcher (1 calling in the Vale)
Eastern Kingbird
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Barn Swallow (flyovers Lake & Nethermead)
White-breasted Nuthatch (1, Vale)
House Wren
Swainson's Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing (large flock flyover towards Lookout Hill, seen from Peninsula meadow)
Tennessee Warbler (1, Vale)
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler (1 female)
Blackburnian Warbler (Vale & Lookout Hill)
Blackpoll Warbler (perhaps the most vocal & numerous of the Parulidae)
American Redstart (3)
Northern Waterthrush
Common Yellowthroat (1 female, Vale)
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow (1, Vale)
Northern Cardinal
Indigo Bunting (male, singing, edge of Nellie's lawn)
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Orchard Oriole
Baltimore Oriole
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
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Brooklyn is good birding!!!
HOODED WARBLER fem lookout hill
HOODED WARBLER fem lookout hill north flat slope opp center dr*Kentucky right slope maryland monument Peter
Kentucky warbler singing ,briefly sighted
Kentucky warbler singing ,briefly sighted right side of steps leading up from Maryland Monument
KENTUCKY WARBLER on Lookout hill
KENTUCKY WARBLER on Lookout hill near Butterfly meadow per Ed Crowne
Friday, May 22, 2009
5/22 Prospect report
from Rafael:
Date: 22 May 2009
Observer: Rafael Campos
Nice day but very quiet bird wise. One male Bay-breasted Warbler made the day. And the Ring-necked Duck is still at the Upper Pool.
The birds:
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck (male, upper pool)
Red-tailed Hawk
Laughing Gull (1 flyover Lake)
Herring Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee (1)
Least Flycatcher (1, Vale)
Eastern Kingbird
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
House Wren
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Swainson's Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Cedar Waxwing (~5, Rick's Place)
Yellow Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler (1 female)
Blackburnian Warbler (1, Vale)
Bay-breasted Warbler (1 male, Vale)
Blackpoll Warbler (several)
American Redstart (Vale)
Common Yellowthroat (1 female, Vale)
Chipping Sparrow (1, Long Meadow)
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Baltimore Oriole
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
Brooklyn is good birding!!!
Date: 22 May 2009
Observer: Rafael Campos
Nice day but very quiet bird wise. One male Bay-breasted Warbler made the day. And the Ring-necked Duck is still at the Upper Pool.
The birds:
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck (male, upper pool)
Red-tailed Hawk
Laughing Gull (1 flyover Lake)
Herring Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee (1)
Least Flycatcher (1, Vale)
Eastern Kingbird
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
House Wren
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Swainson's Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Cedar Waxwing (~5, Rick's Place)
Yellow Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler (1 female)
Blackburnian Warbler (1, Vale)
Bay-breasted Warbler (1 male, Vale)
Blackpoll Warbler (several)
American Redstart (Vale)
Common Yellowthroat (1 female, Vale)
Chipping Sparrow (1, Long Meadow)
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Baltimore Oriole
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
Brooklyn is good birding!!!
Thursday, May 21, 2009
5/21 TEWA,what have u been all this time? plus a Prospect tern rarity
Based on todays report on what i preceived was a slow day and certainly a dropoff on numbers...oh wait....we didnt have those yesterday....today's notable highlite was the long overdue arrival of the TENNESSEE WARBLER (TEWA) heard ,then seen on Lookout Hill by Doug..
On the rare side, COMMON TERN is a good one for the park, since its mostly a coastal species..Most times Forster Terns , the freshwater inclined species is the usual show inland...
There is still good birding left here in Prospect...lets hope for more migration action for at least two more weeks ,especially specialties..
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From Doug Gochfeld:
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 5/21/09
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/21/09
Notes: Sustained SW Winds again, Common Tern
was the most unexpected bird, while Tennessee
Warbler was the most overdue. A fourth
Turkey Vulture was seen over Lookout Hill later
on in the day from Greenwood Cemetery.
Number of species: 55
Canada Goose X
Mallard X
Double-crested Cormorant X
Green Heron 1 early flyover
Turkey Vulture 3 2 f/o Nethermead, then 1 f/o Butterfly Meadow
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Laughing Gull 3
Herring Gull X
Common Tern 1 S-N Flyby at north end of Long Meadow
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove 9
Chimney Swift 40
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 4
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1 North Midwood
Eastern Kingbird 3
Warbling Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 14
Blue Jay 8
American Crow 1
crow sp. 5
Barn Swallow 6
Tufted Titmouse 1 Heard, Lookout Hill
White-breasted Nuthatch 2 Lookout Hill
Carolina Wren 1
House Wren 9
Swainson's Thrush 3
Wood Thrush 3 Midwood
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 125
Tennessee Warbler 1 South side of Lookout Hill on path above Wellhouse,
singing and seen early (7:30 AM) before it moved up the hill towards Butterfly
Meadow and stopped singing shortly thereafter.
Northern Parula 4
Yellow Warbler 1 Male, Lookout. Possibly a 1st spring bird judging by
the song.
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1 Heard, Butterfly Meadow
Magnolia Warbler 2
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1 Heard, Lookout Hill
Black-throated Green Warbler 1 Boulder Bridge
Blackpoll Warbler 14
Black-and-white Warbler 5
Ovenbird 7
Northern Waterthrush 4
Common Yellowthroat 8
Wilson's Warbler 1 South side of Lookout Hill on path above Wellhouse
Canada Warbler 3 Midwood, Lullwater Viewing Platform, Lookout Hill
Scarlet Tanager 1 Woods between Dongan Oak and Rose Garden
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle 30
Orchard Oriole 1 Flyby, Long Meadow/Nelly's Lawn
Baltimore Oriole 8
American Goldfinch 6 Mostly around Lookout Hill
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
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On the rare side, COMMON TERN is a good one for the park, since its mostly a coastal species..Most times Forster Terns , the freshwater inclined species is the usual show inland...
There is still good birding left here in Prospect...lets hope for more migration action for at least two more weeks ,especially specialties..
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From Doug Gochfeld:
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 5/21/09
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/21/09
Notes: Sustained SW Winds again, Common Tern
was the most unexpected bird, while Tennessee
Warbler was the most overdue. A fourth
Turkey Vulture was seen over Lookout Hill later
on in the day from Greenwood Cemetery.
Number of species: 55
Canada Goose X
Mallard X
Double-crested Cormorant X
Green Heron 1 early flyover
Turkey Vulture 3 2 f/o Nethermead, then 1 f/o Butterfly Meadow
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Laughing Gull 3
Herring Gull X
Common Tern 1 S-N Flyby at north end of Long Meadow
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove 9
Chimney Swift 40
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 4
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1 North Midwood
Eastern Kingbird 3
Warbling Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 14
Blue Jay 8
American Crow 1
crow sp. 5
Barn Swallow 6
Tufted Titmouse 1 Heard, Lookout Hill
White-breasted Nuthatch 2 Lookout Hill
Carolina Wren 1
House Wren 9
Swainson's Thrush 3
Wood Thrush 3 Midwood
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 125
Tennessee Warbler 1 South side of Lookout Hill on path above Wellhouse,
singing and seen early (7:30 AM) before it moved up the hill towards Butterfly
Meadow and stopped singing shortly thereafter.
Northern Parula 4
Yellow Warbler 1 Male, Lookout. Possibly a 1st spring bird judging by
the song.
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1 Heard, Butterfly Meadow
Magnolia Warbler 2
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1 Heard, Lookout Hill
Black-throated Green Warbler 1 Boulder Bridge
Blackpoll Warbler 14
Black-and-white Warbler 5
Ovenbird 7
Northern Waterthrush 4
Common Yellowthroat 8
Wilson's Warbler 1 South side of Lookout Hill on path above Wellhouse
Canada Warbler 3 Midwood, Lullwater Viewing Platform, Lookout Hill
Scarlet Tanager 1 Woods between Dongan Oak and Rose Garden
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle 30
Orchard Oriole 1 Flyby, Long Meadow/Nelly's Lawn
Baltimore Oriole 8
American Goldfinch 6 Mostly around Lookout Hill
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009
5/20 Prospect Park
The overnight warm air southern flow bought in higher temperatures for sure, but not the anticipated numbers regarding birds.
Expecting much higher activity thinking that tardy birds was the norm this spring,it was observed not to be this morning in Prospect . Nevertheless, the regular birders combined forces to account for 17 species warblers (so far , still awaiting reports), the best the ongoing MOURNING WARBLER seen by Russ at Butterfly Meadow. My chance meeting with Russ detailed the Mourning Warbler's appearance , this Oporornis species perched on a low branch at the meadow's southwestern most Pin Oak ( inside the red snow fence) . Other than that, male BAY-BREASTED WARBLER above the horse trail behind the Lily Pool was a good report, my 31st warbler species this spring.( its the only personal count I do year in, year out.Get my 30, I am a happy camper....)
Well,I can't get too greedy.....Its been a terrific spring anyway even with the challenging weather, bad lighting and tough work ;)>
Other notable reports is late Ring-Necked Duck ,late White-throated Sparrow,late RC Kinglet, late Eastern Phoebe which may be breeding around the Lily Pool; another note is an increase, albeit very slight by Empidonax flycatchers (Willow, Least today) which typically show up in numbers in later May into early June...last night , a PHILADELPHIA VIREO at Terrace Bridge
My report
Observers: Peter Dorosh, Ed Crowne ( before 8 am), Scott Whittle, Tom Stephenson
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/20/09
Number of species: 61
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Mallard X
Great Egret 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 2 Duck Island
Spotted Sandpiper 1 Lullwater
Laughing Gull 1
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift 50
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
Willow Flycatcher 3 ; 2 Vale Cashmere; Peninsula
Eastern Phoebe 1 Lily Pool
Great Crested Flycatcher 1 Lullwater
Eastern Kingbird 2
Blue-headed Vireo 1 Lookout
Warbling Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo X
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 1
Tree Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 12
Black-capped Chickadee 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
House Wren X
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2 Nethermead Arches
Gray-cheeked Thrush 1 Lullwater
Swainson's Thrush 6
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing X
Northern Parula 1 Midwood
Yellow Warbler 1
Chestnut-sided Warbler 2
Magnolia Warbler 8
Black-throated Blue Warbler X
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Blackburnian Warbler 1 Lookout Hill
Bay-breasted Warbler 2 male Lily Pool horse trail;female Lookout Hill
Blackpoll Warbler 10
Black-and-white Warbler 2
American Redstart 4
Northern Waterthrush 5
Common Yellowthroat 3
Wilson's Warbler 1 Peninsula
Canada Warbler 2 Lily Pool horse trail,
Scarlet Tanager 2 , male Quaker Ridge; female south Midwood
Savannah Sparrow 1 Lullwater wall
Lincoln's Sparrow 1 Butterfly Meadow
White-throated Sparrow 1 Vale Cashmere
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Orchard Oriole 1
Baltimore Oriole X
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/)
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From Russ Alderson:
Report from today....Lookout Hill, MD Monument and Wellhouse Drive.
Also Philadelphia Vireo around 6pm last night on the east side of the Terracer bridge .
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/20/09
Number of species: 28
Canada Goose 4
Mute Swan 1
Mallard 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Rock Pigeon 10
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 8
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Black-capped Chickadee 1
House Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin 25
Gray Catbird 12
Magnolia Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 2
Black-throated Green Warbler 2
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Mourning Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Baltimore Oriole 2
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 8
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/)
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From Doug Gochfeld:
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 5/20/09
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/20/09
Notes: Gorgeous weather, 16 species of warbler was a bit less than expected.
Limited passerine activity throughout.
Number of species: 60
Canada Goose X
Mallard X
Ring-necked Duck 1 Back on the Upper Pool
Double-crested Cormorant X
Great Egret 3
Black-crowned Night-Heron 2 Labella Cove, Duck Island
Spotted Sandpiper 2 Peninsula
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift 45
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Peninsula Sumac Grove
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Downy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1 Near Concert Grove
Empidonax sp. 1 Peninsula
Eastern Kingbird 6
Warbling Vireo 5
Red-eyed Vireo 4
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow X
Black-capped Chickadee 4
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
House Wren 15
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 4 ; 2 pairs (Center Drive, North Midwood)
Gray-cheeked Thrush 1
Swainson's Thrush 1
Wood Thrush 1
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 20
Northern Parula 8
Yellow Warbler 5
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1
Magnolia Warbler 6
Black-throated Blue Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 2
Black-throated Green Warbler 3
Blackburnian Warbler 2
Bay-breasted Warbler 2 Two males in London Planes between the Rink and
the Concert Grove.
Blackpoll Warbler 12
Black-and-white Warbler 4
American Redstart 15
Ovenbird 3
Northern Waterthrush 2 North Midwood, Lower Pool
Common Yellowthroat X
Canada Warbler 3
Scarlet Tanager 2 Females (Lookout Hill, Dongan Oak)
Eastern Towhee X
Song Sparrow 4
White-throated Sparrow 1 Heard, Vale
Northern Cardinal X
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1 Breeze Hill
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Baltimore Oriole 20
American Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
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From Alex Wilson:
Location: Prospect Park
> Observation date: 5/20/09
> Number of species: 72
>
> Canada Goose 60
> Mute Swan 2
> Wood Duck 2 (I Lullwater bend; 1 flyover.)
> Mallard 25
> Ring-necked Duck 1 (Still lingering at Upper Pool.)
> Double-crested Cormorant 1
> Great Egret 1
> Green Heron 1
> Black-crowned Night-Heron 5
> Red-tailed Hawk 5
> Spotted Sandpiper 2
> Laughing Gull 4
> Herring Gull 70 (56 on Long Meadow ball fields early AM.)
> Great Black-backed Gull 1
> Rock Pigeon 35
> Mourning Dove 15
> Chimney Swift 50
> Red-bellied Woodpecker 6
> Downy Woodpecker 3
> Hairy Woodpecker 4
> Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
> Eastern Wood-Pewee 2
> Least Flycatcher 2
> Empidonax sp. 1
> Great Crested Flycatcher 1
> Eastern Kingbird 5
> Blue-headed Vireo 1 (Bathing below Esdale Bridge.)
> Warbling Vireo 10
> Red-eyed Vireo 4
> Blue Jay 5
> Tree Swallow 1
> Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
> Barn Swallow 15
> Black-capped Chickadee 8
> Tufted Titmouse 2
> White-breasted Nuthatch 2
> House Wren 8
> Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
> Veery 1
> Gray-cheeked Thrush 2
> Swainson's Thrush 10
> Wood Thrush 5
> American Robin 40
> Gray Catbird 20
> Northern Mockingbird 1
> European Starling 75
> Cedar Waxwing 20
> Northern Parula 4
> Yellow Warbler 5
> Chestnut-sided Warbler 2
> Magnolia Warbler 7
> Black-throated Blue Warbler 2
> Black-throated Green Warbler 3
> Blackburnian Warbler 2
> Bay-breasted Warbler 1 (Singing & working termite hatch-out
> on Lookout Hill.)
> Blackpoll Warbler 15 (Still only 1 female.)
> Black-and-white Warbler 1
> American Redstart 20
> Ovenbird 5
> Northern Waterthrush 5
> Common Yellowthroat 15
> Canada Warbler 6
> Scarlet Tanager 3
> Chipping Sparrow 2
> Song Sparrow 4
> Northern Cardinal 10
> Red-winged Blackbird 10
> Common Grackle 20
> Orchard Oriole 1
> Baltimore Oriole 15
> American Goldfinch 8
> House Sparrow 30
>
> This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/)
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Early evening sightings:
From Doug:
This evening while playing softball on the Long Meadow I saw another Common Nighthawk fly over, it circled once before heading West.Also had a flock of 21 Cedar Waxwings fly over, a large flock for this time of year.Also had Kestrel fly/hover over at one point
-Doug
Expecting much higher activity thinking that tardy birds was the norm this spring,it was observed not to be this morning in Prospect . Nevertheless, the regular birders combined forces to account for 17 species warblers (so far , still awaiting reports), the best the ongoing MOURNING WARBLER seen by Russ at Butterfly Meadow. My chance meeting with Russ detailed the Mourning Warbler's appearance , this Oporornis species perched on a low branch at the meadow's southwestern most Pin Oak ( inside the red snow fence) . Other than that, male BAY-BREASTED WARBLER above the horse trail behind the Lily Pool was a good report, my 31st warbler species this spring.( its the only personal count I do year in, year out.Get my 30, I am a happy camper....)
Well,I can't get too greedy.....Its been a terrific spring anyway even with the challenging weather, bad lighting and tough work ;)>
Other notable reports is late Ring-Necked Duck ,late White-throated Sparrow,late RC Kinglet, late Eastern Phoebe which may be breeding around the Lily Pool; another note is an increase, albeit very slight by Empidonax flycatchers (Willow, Least today) which typically show up in numbers in later May into early June...last night , a PHILADELPHIA VIREO at Terrace Bridge
My report
Observers: Peter Dorosh, Ed Crowne ( before 8 am), Scott Whittle, Tom Stephenson
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/20/09
Number of species: 61
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Mallard X
Great Egret 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 2 Duck Island
Spotted Sandpiper 1 Lullwater
Laughing Gull 1
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift 50
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
Willow Flycatcher 3 ; 2 Vale Cashmere; Peninsula
Eastern Phoebe 1 Lily Pool
Great Crested Flycatcher 1 Lullwater
Eastern Kingbird 2
Blue-headed Vireo 1 Lookout
Warbling Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo X
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 1
Tree Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 12
Black-capped Chickadee 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
House Wren X
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2 Nethermead Arches
Gray-cheeked Thrush 1 Lullwater
Swainson's Thrush 6
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing X
Northern Parula 1 Midwood
Yellow Warbler 1
Chestnut-sided Warbler 2
Magnolia Warbler 8
Black-throated Blue Warbler X
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Blackburnian Warbler 1 Lookout Hill
Bay-breasted Warbler 2 male Lily Pool horse trail;female Lookout Hill
Blackpoll Warbler 10
Black-and-white Warbler 2
American Redstart 4
Northern Waterthrush 5
Common Yellowthroat 3
Wilson's Warbler 1 Peninsula
Canada Warbler 2 Lily Pool horse trail,
Scarlet Tanager 2 , male Quaker Ridge; female south Midwood
Savannah Sparrow 1 Lullwater wall
Lincoln's Sparrow 1 Butterfly Meadow
White-throated Sparrow 1 Vale Cashmere
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Orchard Oriole 1
Baltimore Oriole X
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/)
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From Russ Alderson:
Report from today....Lookout Hill, MD Monument and Wellhouse Drive.
Also Philadelphia Vireo around 6pm last night on the east side of the Terracer bridge .
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/20/09
Number of species: 28
Canada Goose 4
Mute Swan 1
Mallard 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Rock Pigeon 10
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 8
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Black-capped Chickadee 1
House Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin 25
Gray Catbird 12
Magnolia Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 2
Black-throated Green Warbler 2
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Mourning Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Baltimore Oriole 2
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 8
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/)
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From Doug Gochfeld:
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 5/20/09
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/20/09
Notes: Gorgeous weather, 16 species of warbler was a bit less than expected.
Limited passerine activity throughout.
Number of species: 60
Canada Goose X
Mallard X
Ring-necked Duck 1 Back on the Upper Pool
Double-crested Cormorant X
Great Egret 3
Black-crowned Night-Heron 2 Labella Cove, Duck Island
Spotted Sandpiper 2 Peninsula
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift 45
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Peninsula Sumac Grove
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Downy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1 Near Concert Grove
Empidonax sp. 1 Peninsula
Eastern Kingbird 6
Warbling Vireo 5
Red-eyed Vireo 4
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow X
Black-capped Chickadee 4
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
House Wren 15
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 4 ; 2 pairs (Center Drive, North Midwood)
Gray-cheeked Thrush 1
Swainson's Thrush 1
Wood Thrush 1
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 20
Northern Parula 8
Yellow Warbler 5
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1
Magnolia Warbler 6
Black-throated Blue Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 2
Black-throated Green Warbler 3
Blackburnian Warbler 2
Bay-breasted Warbler 2 Two males in London Planes between the Rink and
the Concert Grove.
Blackpoll Warbler 12
Black-and-white Warbler 4
American Redstart 15
Ovenbird 3
Northern Waterthrush 2 North Midwood, Lower Pool
Common Yellowthroat X
Canada Warbler 3
Scarlet Tanager 2 Females (Lookout Hill, Dongan Oak)
Eastern Towhee X
Song Sparrow 4
White-throated Sparrow 1 Heard, Vale
Northern Cardinal X
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1 Breeze Hill
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Baltimore Oriole 20
American Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
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From Alex Wilson:
Location: Prospect Park
> Observation date: 5/20/09
> Number of species: 72
>
> Canada Goose 60
> Mute Swan 2
> Wood Duck 2 (I Lullwater bend; 1 flyover.)
> Mallard 25
> Ring-necked Duck 1 (Still lingering at Upper Pool.)
> Double-crested Cormorant 1
> Great Egret 1
> Green Heron 1
> Black-crowned Night-Heron 5
> Red-tailed Hawk 5
> Spotted Sandpiper 2
> Laughing Gull 4
> Herring Gull 70 (56 on Long Meadow ball fields early AM.)
> Great Black-backed Gull 1
> Rock Pigeon 35
> Mourning Dove 15
> Chimney Swift 50
> Red-bellied Woodpecker 6
> Downy Woodpecker 3
> Hairy Woodpecker 4
> Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
> Eastern Wood-Pewee 2
> Least Flycatcher 2
> Empidonax sp. 1
> Great Crested Flycatcher 1
> Eastern Kingbird 5
> Blue-headed Vireo 1 (Bathing below Esdale Bridge.)
> Warbling Vireo 10
> Red-eyed Vireo 4
> Blue Jay 5
> Tree Swallow 1
> Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
> Barn Swallow 15
> Black-capped Chickadee 8
> Tufted Titmouse 2
> White-breasted Nuthatch 2
> House Wren 8
> Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
> Veery 1
> Gray-cheeked Thrush 2
> Swainson's Thrush 10
> Wood Thrush 5
> American Robin 40
> Gray Catbird 20
> Northern Mockingbird 1
> European Starling 75
> Cedar Waxwing 20
> Northern Parula 4
> Yellow Warbler 5
> Chestnut-sided Warbler 2
> Magnolia Warbler 7
> Black-throated Blue Warbler 2
> Black-throated Green Warbler 3
> Blackburnian Warbler 2
> Bay-breasted Warbler 1 (Singing & working termite hatch-out
> on Lookout Hill.)
> Blackpoll Warbler 15 (Still only 1 female.)
> Black-and-white Warbler 1
> American Redstart 20
> Ovenbird 5
> Northern Waterthrush 5
> Common Yellowthroat 15
> Canada Warbler 6
> Scarlet Tanager 3
> Chipping Sparrow 2
> Song Sparrow 4
> Northern Cardinal 10
> Red-winged Blackbird 10
> Common Grackle 20
> Orchard Oriole 1
> Baltimore Oriole 15
> American Goldfinch 8
> House Sparrow 30
>
> This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/)
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Early evening sightings:
From Doug:
This evening while playing softball on the Long Meadow I saw another Common Nighthawk fly over, it circled once before heading West.Also had a flock of 21 Cedar Waxwings fly over, a large flock for this time of year.Also had Kestrel fly/hover over at one point
-Doug
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
5/19th Kentucky Warbler, winds forecast+listings
Ed Crowne reported KENTUCKY WARBLER in the southwestern section of the Midwood, calling persistently after 8 am. Scott Whittle went later and heard it called twice but was unable to see the secretive bird as it was moving around a wide area in the Midwood.
The weather as you know turned for the better, a southern warm front that should bring greater improvement to migrants our way as the migration enters the home stretch. I was wise enough at the last moment to ask my boss for the day off Wedenesday....
more later,
Kingsboider
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From Rob Jett:
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 5/19/09
> Location: Prospect Park
> Observation date: 5/19/09
> Number of species: 56
>
> Mallard X
> Red-tailed Hawk X
> Rock Pigeon X
> Mourning Dove X
> Chimney Swift X
> Red-bellied Woodpecker X
> Downy Woodpecker X
> Hairy Woodpecker X
> Northern Flicker X
> Great Crested Flycatcher X
> Eastern Kingbird X
> Yellow-throated Vireo X
> Blue-headed Vireo X
> Warbling Vireo X
> Red-eyed Vireo X
> Blue Jay X
> Northern Rough-winged Swallow X
> Black-capped Chickadee X
> Tufted Titmouse X
> White-breasted Nuthatch X
> House Wren X
> Veery X
> Swainson's Thrush X
> Wood Thrush X
> American Robin X
> Gray Catbird X
> European Starling X
> Cedar Waxwing X
> Nashville Warbler X
> Northern Parula X
> Yellow Warbler X
> Magnolia Warbler X
> Black-throated Blue Warbler X
> Black-throated Green Warbler X
> Blackburnian Warbler X
> Bay-breasted Warbler X
> Blackpoll Warbler X
> Black-and-white Warbler X
> American Redstart X
> Ovenbird X
> Northern Waterthrush X
> Kentucky Warbler 1
> Common Yellowthroat X
> Wilson's Warbler X
> Canada Warbler X
> Scarlet Tanager X
> Eastern Towhee X
> Swamp Sparrow X
> White-crowned Sparrow X
> Northern Cardinal X
> Rose-breasted Grosbeak X
> Red-winged Blackbird X
> Common Grackle X
> Brown-headed Cowbird X
> Baltimore Oriole X
> House Sparrow X
>
> This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/)
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Peter's
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/19/09
Number of species: 27
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan 1
Mallard X
Great Egret 1
Laughing Gull 7
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift 10
Downy Woodpecker 2
Eastern Kingbird 2
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Barn Swallow X
White-breasted Nuthatch 1 lookout
House Wren 1
Swainson's Thrush 7 small flock Butterfly meadow
Wood Thrush 1 Butterfly meadow
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 1 breeze hill
Magnolia Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
American Redstart 1
Common Yellowthroat 3
Northern Cardinal X
Common Grackle X
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
The weather as you know turned for the better, a southern warm front that should bring greater improvement to migrants our way as the migration enters the home stretch. I was wise enough at the last moment to ask my boss for the day off Wedenesday....
more later,
Kingsboider
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From Rob Jett:
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 5/19/09
> Location: Prospect Park
> Observation date: 5/19/09
> Number of species: 56
>
> Mallard X
> Red-tailed Hawk X
> Rock Pigeon X
> Mourning Dove X
> Chimney Swift X
> Red-bellied Woodpecker X
> Downy Woodpecker X
> Hairy Woodpecker X
> Northern Flicker X
> Great Crested Flycatcher X
> Eastern Kingbird X
> Yellow-throated Vireo X
> Blue-headed Vireo X
> Warbling Vireo X
> Red-eyed Vireo X
> Blue Jay X
> Northern Rough-winged Swallow X
> Black-capped Chickadee X
> Tufted Titmouse X
> White-breasted Nuthatch X
> House Wren X
> Veery X
> Swainson's Thrush X
> Wood Thrush X
> American Robin X
> Gray Catbird X
> European Starling X
> Cedar Waxwing X
> Nashville Warbler X
> Northern Parula X
> Yellow Warbler X
> Magnolia Warbler X
> Black-throated Blue Warbler X
> Black-throated Green Warbler X
> Blackburnian Warbler X
> Bay-breasted Warbler X
> Blackpoll Warbler X
> Black-and-white Warbler X
> American Redstart X
> Ovenbird X
> Northern Waterthrush X
> Kentucky Warbler 1
> Common Yellowthroat X
> Wilson's Warbler X
> Canada Warbler X
> Scarlet Tanager X
> Eastern Towhee X
> Swamp Sparrow X
> White-crowned Sparrow X
> Northern Cardinal X
> Rose-breasted Grosbeak X
> Red-winged Blackbird X
> Common Grackle X
> Brown-headed Cowbird X
> Baltimore Oriole X
> House Sparrow X
>
> This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/)
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Peter's
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/19/09
Number of species: 27
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan 1
Mallard X
Great Egret 1
Laughing Gull 7
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift 10
Downy Woodpecker 2
Eastern Kingbird 2
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Barn Swallow X
White-breasted Nuthatch 1 lookout
House Wren 1
Swainson's Thrush 7 small flock Butterfly meadow
Wood Thrush 1 Butterfly meadow
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 1 breeze hill
Magnolia Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
American Redstart 1
Common Yellowthroat 3
Northern Cardinal X
Common Grackle X
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
KENTUCKY WARBLER in midwood by
KENTUCKY WARBLER in midwood by chip path making large circuits and singing 8 am to 8:30 per Ed Crowne
Monday, May 18, 2009
5/18 MOWA and the eagle
Two hilights , one grounded , one overhead, surfaced in Prospect today.
The latest migrating warbler species of the spring showed up with Ed Crowne's report of MOURNING WARBLER (MOWA) along the northwestern slope, somewhere near the stairs or carriage road on lower Lookout Hill opposite the cemetery; assuming its the same bird,it stuck around on Lookout throughout the day, when it was relocated past high noon on the summit by Scott Whittle , with Eddie Davis and myself alongside.I didnt see it with the furtive bird quickly hiding after its too brief appearance from the grassy meadow at the summit.After 15 minutes disappearance, it showed up in the lower meadow, Butterfly Meadow , seen again by all including Rob Jett, except myself when my work lunch hour was up. No siesta for me :(
Later , I received a report of an immature Bald Eagle over the southern region of Prospect, the fourth record of Bald Eagle for this spring! ( compared to none in 2008). Yes....you say it has been a crazy weird spring ? I agreed...
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Postings
From Ebirds listerve Jett posting:
At approximately 1:30pm Scott Whittle
and I observed a Mourning Warbler
on the Butterfly Meadow in Prospect
Park. Earlier in the morning, Ed Crowne
reported seeing one on the northwest slope
of Lookout Hill (across from the Quaker
Cemetery). Eddie Davis, Peter Dorosh, Scott
and I had been searching all of Lookout Hill
when the three of them had brief glimpses of
the bird at the top meadow. Scott & I continued
the hunt and eventually located the bird when it
popped out of the dense vegetation within the
Butterfly Meadow. It is uncertain whether the
bird we saw was the same one that Ed Crowne
observed in the morning.
Good birding,
Rob
The City Birder Weblog
http://citybirder.blogspot.com
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From Rob Bate:
I saw an immature Bald Eagle flying south out of the park over Parkside Ave this morning.
Hoping to get the Mourning Warbler.
RobB
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From Rob Jett:
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 5/18/09
>
>
>
> Location: Prospect Park
> Observation date: 5/18/09
> Number of species: 36
>
> Mourning Dove X
> Chimney Swift X
> Northern Flicker X
> Great Crested Flycatcher 1
> Blue-headed Vireo X
> Warbling Vireo X
> Red-eyed Vireo X
> Blue Jay X
> Northern Rough-winged Swallow X
> House Wren X
> Blue-gray Gnatcatcher X
> Swainson's Thrush X
> Wood Thrush X
> American Robin X
> Gray Catbird X
> European Starling X
> Northern Parula X
> Yellow Warbler X
> Magnolia Warbler X
> Yellow-rumped Warbler X
> Black-throated Green Warbler X
> Blackpoll Warbler X
> American Redstart X
> Ovenbird X
> Mourning Warbler 1
> Common Yellowthroat X
> Scarlet Tanager X
> Chipping Sparrow X
> Northern Cardinal X
> Rose-breasted Grosbeak X
> Indigo Bunting 1
> Common Grackle X
> Brown-headed Cowbird X
> Baltimore Oriole X
> American Goldfinch X
> House Sparrow X
>
> This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
The latest migrating warbler species of the spring showed up with Ed Crowne's report of MOURNING WARBLER (MOWA) along the northwestern slope, somewhere near the stairs or carriage road on lower Lookout Hill opposite the cemetery; assuming its the same bird,it stuck around on Lookout throughout the day, when it was relocated past high noon on the summit by Scott Whittle , with Eddie Davis and myself alongside.I didnt see it with the furtive bird quickly hiding after its too brief appearance from the grassy meadow at the summit.After 15 minutes disappearance, it showed up in the lower meadow, Butterfly Meadow , seen again by all including Rob Jett, except myself when my work lunch hour was up. No siesta for me :(
Later , I received a report of an immature Bald Eagle over the southern region of Prospect, the fourth record of Bald Eagle for this spring! ( compared to none in 2008). Yes....you say it has been a crazy weird spring ? I agreed...
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Postings
From Ebirds listerve Jett posting:
At approximately 1:30pm Scott Whittle
and I observed a Mourning Warbler
on the Butterfly Meadow in Prospect
Park. Earlier in the morning, Ed Crowne
reported seeing one on the northwest slope
of Lookout Hill (across from the Quaker
Cemetery). Eddie Davis, Peter Dorosh, Scott
and I had been searching all of Lookout Hill
when the three of them had brief glimpses of
the bird at the top meadow. Scott & I continued
the hunt and eventually located the bird when it
popped out of the dense vegetation within the
Butterfly Meadow. It is uncertain whether the
bird we saw was the same one that Ed Crowne
observed in the morning.
Good birding,
Rob
The City Birder Weblog
http://citybirder.blogspot.com
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From Rob Bate:
I saw an immature Bald Eagle flying south out of the park over Parkside Ave this morning.
Hoping to get the Mourning Warbler.
RobB
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From Rob Jett:
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 5/18/09
>
>
>
> Location: Prospect Park
> Observation date: 5/18/09
> Number of species: 36
>
> Mourning Dove X
> Chimney Swift X
> Northern Flicker X
> Great Crested Flycatcher 1
> Blue-headed Vireo X
> Warbling Vireo X
> Red-eyed Vireo X
> Blue Jay X
> Northern Rough-winged Swallow X
> House Wren X
> Blue-gray Gnatcatcher X
> Swainson's Thrush X
> Wood Thrush X
> American Robin X
> Gray Catbird X
> European Starling X
> Northern Parula X
> Yellow Warbler X
> Magnolia Warbler X
> Yellow-rumped Warbler X
> Black-throated Green Warbler X
> Blackpoll Warbler X
> American Redstart X
> Ovenbird X
> Mourning Warbler 1
> Common Yellowthroat X
> Scarlet Tanager X
> Chipping Sparrow X
> Northern Cardinal X
> Rose-breasted Grosbeak X
> Indigo Bunting 1
> Common Grackle X
> Brown-headed Cowbird X
> Baltimore Oriole X
> American Goldfinch X
> House Sparrow X
>
> This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
MOURNING WARBLER on lookout hill
MOURNING WARBLER on lookout hill bottom near center drive opposite cemetery entrance per ed crowne
Peter
Peter
Warbler activity on Lookout hill
Warbler activity on Lookout hill summit and western slope very decent . At least ten species recorded
Peter
Peter
Sunday, May 17, 2009
5/17 Greenwood BBC trip + Prospect
Here are reports i received for today, one a Brooklyn Bird Club trip led by Ed Crowne and Janet Schumacher to Greenwood Cemetery , the other from Rafael
The Greenwood trip had a BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO seen.
Snow Goose 1
Canada Goose X
Gadwall 2
American Black Duck X
Mallard X
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Egret 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron X
Turkey Vulture 1
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Laughing Gull X
Ring-billed Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Monk Parakeet X
Black-billed Cuckoo 1
Chimney Swift 25
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker X
Downy Woodpecker X
Northern Flicker X
Eastern Wood-Pewee X
Willow Flycatcher X
Eastern Phoebe X
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird X
Blue-headed Vireo X
Warbling Vireo X
Red-eyed Vireo X
Blue Jay X
American Crow X
Black-capped Chickadee X
House Wren X
Gray-cheeked Thrush X
Swainson's Thrush X
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
Northern Mockingbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 50
Northern Parula X
Yellow Warbler X
Magnolia Warbler X
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) X
Blackpoll Warbler X
Black-and-white Warbler X
American Redstart X
Ovenbird X
Northern Waterthrush X
Common Yellowthroat X
Canada Warbler 3
Scarlet Tanager 10
Chipping Sparrow X
White-throated Sparrow X
Northern Cardinal X
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 5
Indigo Bunting X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Baltimore Oriole X
House Finch X
American Goldfinch X
House Sparrow X
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DATE: 17 May 2009
OBSERVER: Rafael Campos
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What a miserable day! The morning was cold, windy, and the birds almost nowhere to find.
Despite this, some sps were seen, and I have some nice views. Great activity specially around the Peninsula where I saw Yellow-rumped, Blackpoll, Black-and-white, & Common Yellowthroat, in good numbers. Also there, 3 Spotted Sandpipers. Lots of Barn Swallows flying over the lake, also I saw 3 Laughing Gulls.
Vale, Midwood, Ravine, & Pools; were quite silent. And no Ring-necked Duck at the upper pool!!!
The birds:
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wood Duck (1 pair, upper pool)
Mallard
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron (1, upper pool)
Great Egret (1, Lullwater)
Green Heron (1, Lullwater)
Black-crowned Night-Heron (1, Lullwater)
Red-tailed Hawk
Spotted Sandpiper
Laughing Gull
Herring Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Kingbird
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Tufted Titmouse
House Wren
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Veery
Swainson's Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing (2 flocks flyover Nellie's lawn)
Yellow Warbler (Peninsula)
Magnolia Warbler (Peninsula)
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart (Peninsula)
Ovenbird
Common Yellowthroat
Scarlet Tanager (1 male, Peninsula)
Chipping Sparrow (1, Nellie's lawn)
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (1 female, Peninsula)
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
Orchard Oriole (Peninsula)
Baltimore Oriole
House Sparrow
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Brooklyn is good birding!!!
The Greenwood trip had a BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO seen.
Snow Goose 1
Canada Goose X
Gadwall 2
American Black Duck X
Mallard X
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Egret 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron X
Turkey Vulture 1
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Laughing Gull X
Ring-billed Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Monk Parakeet X
Black-billed Cuckoo 1
Chimney Swift 25
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker X
Downy Woodpecker X
Northern Flicker X
Eastern Wood-Pewee X
Willow Flycatcher X
Eastern Phoebe X
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird X
Blue-headed Vireo X
Warbling Vireo X
Red-eyed Vireo X
Blue Jay X
American Crow X
Black-capped Chickadee X
House Wren X
Gray-cheeked Thrush X
Swainson's Thrush X
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
Northern Mockingbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 50
Northern Parula X
Yellow Warbler X
Magnolia Warbler X
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) X
Blackpoll Warbler X
Black-and-white Warbler X
American Redstart X
Ovenbird X
Northern Waterthrush X
Common Yellowthroat X
Canada Warbler 3
Scarlet Tanager 10
Chipping Sparrow X
White-throated Sparrow X
Northern Cardinal X
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 5
Indigo Bunting X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Baltimore Oriole X
House Finch X
American Goldfinch X
House Sparrow X
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DATE: 17 May 2009
OBSERVER: Rafael Campos
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What a miserable day! The morning was cold, windy, and the birds almost nowhere to find.
Despite this, some sps were seen, and I have some nice views. Great activity specially around the Peninsula where I saw Yellow-rumped, Blackpoll, Black-and-white, & Common Yellowthroat, in good numbers. Also there, 3 Spotted Sandpipers. Lots of Barn Swallows flying over the lake, also I saw 3 Laughing Gulls.
Vale, Midwood, Ravine, & Pools; were quite silent. And no Ring-necked Duck at the upper pool!!!
The birds:
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wood Duck (1 pair, upper pool)
Mallard
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron (1, upper pool)
Great Egret (1, Lullwater)
Green Heron (1, Lullwater)
Black-crowned Night-Heron (1, Lullwater)
Red-tailed Hawk
Spotted Sandpiper
Laughing Gull
Herring Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Kingbird
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Tufted Titmouse
House Wren
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Veery
Swainson's Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing (2 flocks flyover Nellie's lawn)
Yellow Warbler (Peninsula)
Magnolia Warbler (Peninsula)
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart (Peninsula)
Ovenbird
Common Yellowthroat
Scarlet Tanager (1 male, Peninsula)
Chipping Sparrow (1, Nellie's lawn)
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (1 female, Peninsula)
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
Orchard Oriole (Peninsula)
Baltimore Oriole
House Sparrow
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Brooklyn is good birding!!!
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Prospect Park Breeding Bird survey reminder + 5/16 reports
Next Sunday begins the period that Prospect Park breeding birds are documented , sponsored by the NYC Audubon Society. There is an urgent need for birding volunteers.
The only requirements is only 8 visits within a 12 week period , ending 7/17
Counting starts within 1/2 hour of sunrise and two to 3 hrs time each visit.
The park has been divided into 18 zones. I have zone 10 which includes Quaker Cemetery and the area up to the Falkill Falls. There is a need to cover the Pools area ( Zone 9 ) and The Ravine and western Midwood (Zone 8). I have packages that explains the instructions and data sheets. Please contact me at Prosbird@aol.com for these two zones and I will send.
Other zones, more on the outer fringes of the Quaker Ridge region requires coverage besides the 8 volunteers that attended the workshop last Tuesday. Some of those folks may need a associate.
Please contact Susan Elbin at selbin@nycaudubon.org (212) 691-7483 or the volunteer coordinator Candace at Candace Khaokham at 212-691-7483 or email volunteer@nycaudubon.org
The bird reports for Saturday.
This morning I went on Tom Stephenson's BBC walk and the prognosis was birding was very slow...too quiet for a May weekend..With the weather so foggy and cloudy aswell as wrong direction winds ( from a weak cold front), birds simply did not move. Tom will send a bird report later today.
Nevetheless, there were some salvageable hilites:
1) Summer Tanager at Lower Pool back path, seen by BBC group; Lincoln Sparrow along the back shore of Upper Pool vantage spot ( P.Dorosh, R.Jett) and a report I received from Ben Bohen below:
"This morning at about 7:40AM, upon entering the long meadow from Grand Army plaza, I spotted a pair of Olive Sided Flycatchers perched on the posts supporting the temporary fence surrounding a patch of newly seeded lawn. They flew out and back to their original perches several times before flying off towards the midwood."
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From Tom Stephenson , who led the Brooklyn Bird Club walk today:
Hi Peter,
Birds were pretty slow, with what seemed like a couple of straggler flocks here and there, but no numbers to speak of....
Thrushes were very low as well.
But still 17 species of warblers.....
Anyway, here's the list.
Best regards,
Tom
Great Blue Heron
Green Heron
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Turkey Vulture fly over
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Red-tailed Hawk
Spotted Sandpiper
Herring Gull
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Kingbird
Blue-headed Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
House Wren
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing maybe two flocks
Nashville Warbler
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Ovenbird
Northern Waterthrush
Common Yellowthroat
Wilson's Warbler
Canada Warbler
Summer Tanager
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Indigo Bunting two, one on Lookout and the other in midwood (female)
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
Orchard Oriole several pairs
Baltimore Oriole
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
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From Doug Gochfeld (2 reports) :
Sent: Sat, 16 May 2009 2:32 pm
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 5/16/09
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/16/09
Notes: With Bob Gochfeld, Elizabeth Poole. Extremely foggy early on (could
barely see 15 feet out onto the lake upon our arrival), cleared up a little bit
by 6:45ish, but not completely. Stuff was really not singing.
Number of species: 48
Canada Goose X
Mallard X
Ring-necked Duck 1 Lake @ 6:40 AM. Presumably the one from the Upper
Pool, getting awfully late.
Great Egret 1
Green Heron 2
Black-crowned Night-Heron 2
Laughing Gull 2
Herring Gull 45
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift 12
Belted Kingfisher 1 Heard only
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 1 Lookout
Eastern Kingbird 6
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Warbling Vireo 6 3 pairs
Blue Jay 1
Fish Crow 1
Barn Swallow 8
Black-capped Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 3
House Wren 4
Swainson's Thrush 1 Lookout Hill
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing X
Northern Parula 1 Heard only, Lamppost
Yellow Warbler 5
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1 Lookout
Magnolia Warbler 1 Lookout
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 1 Peninsula
Black-throated Green Warbler 4 Lookout
Blackpoll Warbler 8 Mostly Peninsula, including a continuing one from a
few days ago still singing a very Worm-eating Warbler like song.
Black-and-white Warbler 3
Common Yellowthroat 6
Eastern Towhee 2
Song Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 6
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1 Lookout Hill near Peninsula Sumac Grove
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Baltimore Oriole 10
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow X
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/16/09
Notes: Still slow
Number of species: 28
Canada Goose 2
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Eastern Kingbird 3
Warbling Vireo 1
crow sp. 1
Barn Swallow 6
Tufted Titmouse 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
House Wren 2
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 4
Nashville Warbler 1
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Blackburnian Warbler 1 Male singing across from Dongan Oak
Blackpoll Warbler 2
Northern Waterthrush 1 Vale
Common Yellowthroat X
Chipping Sparrow 1 Still singing, Long Meadow edge
White-throated Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Baltimore Oriole 4
House Sparrow X
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From Rob Jett:
> Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 5/16/09
>
>
>
> Location: Prospect Park
> Observation date: 5/16/09
> Number of species: 60
>
> Canada Goose X
> Mute Swan X
> Mallard X
> Great Blue Heron X
> Green Heron X
> Red-tailed Hawk X
> Herring Gull (American) X
> Rock Pigeon X
> Mourning Dove X
> Chimney Swift X
> Red-bellied Woodpecker X
> Downy Woodpecker X
> Hairy Woodpecker X
> Northern Flicker X
> Eastern Wood-Pewee X
> Eastern Phoebe X
> Eastern Kingbird X
> Blue-headed Vireo X
> Warbling Vireo X
> Red-eyed Vireo X
> Blue Jay X
> Barn Swallow X
> Black-capped Chickadee X
> Tufted Titmouse X
> White-breasted Nuthatch X
> House Wren X
> Blue-gray Gnatcatcher X
> Veery X
> Wood Thrush X
> American Robin X
> Gray Catbird X
> European Starling X
> Cedar Waxwing X
> Northern Parula X
> Yellow Warbler X
> Magnolia Warbler X
> Blackburnian Warbler X
> Blackpoll Warbler X
> Black-and-white Warbler X
> American Redstart X
> Ovenbird X
> Northern Waterthrush X
> Common Yellowthroat X
> Wilson's Warbler X
> Canada Warbler X
> Summer Tanager 1
> Scarlet Tanager 1
> Eastern Towhee X
> Chipping Sparrow X
> Lincoln's Sparrow 1
> White-throated Sparrow X
> Northern Cardinal X
> Rose-breasted Grosbeak X
> Red-winged Blackbird X
> Common Grackle X
> Brown-headed Cowbird X
> Orchard Oriole X
> Baltimore Oriole X
> American Goldfinch X
> House Sparrow X
>
> This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
The only requirements is only 8 visits within a 12 week period , ending 7/17
Counting starts within 1/2 hour of sunrise and two to 3 hrs time each visit.
The park has been divided into 18 zones. I have zone 10 which includes Quaker Cemetery and the area up to the Falkill Falls. There is a need to cover the Pools area ( Zone 9 ) and The Ravine and western Midwood (Zone 8). I have packages that explains the instructions and data sheets. Please contact me at Prosbird@aol.com for these two zones and I will send.
Other zones, more on the outer fringes of the Quaker Ridge region requires coverage besides the 8 volunteers that attended the workshop last Tuesday. Some of those folks may need a associate.
Please contact Susan Elbin at selbin@nycaudubon.org (212) 691-7483 or the volunteer coordinator Candace at Candace Khaokham at 212-691-7483 or email volunteer@nycaudubon.org
Peter
************************The bird reports for Saturday.
This morning I went on Tom Stephenson's BBC walk and the prognosis was birding was very slow...too quiet for a May weekend..With the weather so foggy and cloudy aswell as wrong direction winds ( from a weak cold front), birds simply did not move. Tom will send a bird report later today.
Nevetheless, there were some salvageable hilites:
1) Summer Tanager at Lower Pool back path, seen by BBC group; Lincoln Sparrow along the back shore of Upper Pool vantage spot ( P.Dorosh, R.Jett) and a report I received from Ben Bohen below:
"This morning at about 7:40AM, upon entering the long meadow from Grand Army plaza, I spotted a pair of Olive Sided Flycatchers perched on the posts supporting the temporary fence surrounding a patch of newly seeded lawn. They flew out and back to their original perches several times before flying off towards the midwood."
************************
From Tom Stephenson , who led the Brooklyn Bird Club walk today:
Hi Peter,
Birds were pretty slow, with what seemed like a couple of straggler flocks here and there, but no numbers to speak of....
Thrushes were very low as well.
But still 17 species of warblers.....
Anyway, here's the list.
Best regards,
Tom
Great Blue Heron
Green Heron
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Turkey Vulture fly over
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Red-tailed Hawk
Spotted Sandpiper
Herring Gull
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Kingbird
Blue-headed Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
House Wren
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing maybe two flocks
Nashville Warbler
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Ovenbird
Northern Waterthrush
Common Yellowthroat
Wilson's Warbler
Canada Warbler
Summer Tanager
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Indigo Bunting two, one on Lookout and the other in midwood (female)
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
Orchard Oriole several pairs
Baltimore Oriole
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
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From Doug Gochfeld (2 reports) :
Sent: Sat, 16 May 2009 2:32 pm
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 5/16/09
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/16/09
Notes: With Bob Gochfeld, Elizabeth Poole. Extremely foggy early on (could
barely see 15 feet out onto the lake upon our arrival), cleared up a little bit
by 6:45ish, but not completely. Stuff was really not singing.
Number of species: 48
Canada Goose X
Mallard X
Ring-necked Duck 1 Lake @ 6:40 AM. Presumably the one from the Upper
Pool, getting awfully late.
Great Egret 1
Green Heron 2
Black-crowned Night-Heron 2
Laughing Gull 2
Herring Gull 45
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift 12
Belted Kingfisher 1 Heard only
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 1 Lookout
Eastern Kingbird 6
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Warbling Vireo 6 3 pairs
Blue Jay 1
Fish Crow 1
Barn Swallow 8
Black-capped Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 3
House Wren 4
Swainson's Thrush 1 Lookout Hill
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing X
Northern Parula 1 Heard only, Lamppost
Yellow Warbler 5
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1 Lookout
Magnolia Warbler 1 Lookout
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 1 Peninsula
Black-throated Green Warbler 4 Lookout
Blackpoll Warbler 8 Mostly Peninsula, including a continuing one from a
few days ago still singing a very Worm-eating Warbler like song.
Black-and-white Warbler 3
Common Yellowthroat 6
Eastern Towhee 2
Song Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 6
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1 Lookout Hill near Peninsula Sumac Grove
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Baltimore Oriole 10
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow X
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/16/09
Notes: Still slow
Number of species: 28
Canada Goose 2
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Eastern Kingbird 3
Warbling Vireo 1
crow sp. 1
Barn Swallow 6
Tufted Titmouse 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
House Wren 2
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 4
Nashville Warbler 1
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Blackburnian Warbler 1 Male singing across from Dongan Oak
Blackpoll Warbler 2
Northern Waterthrush 1 Vale
Common Yellowthroat X
Chipping Sparrow 1 Still singing, Long Meadow edge
White-throated Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Baltimore Oriole 4
House Sparrow X
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From Rob Jett:
> Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 5/16/09
>
>
>
> Location: Prospect Park
> Observation date: 5/16/09
> Number of species: 60
>
> Canada Goose X
> Mute Swan X
> Mallard X
> Great Blue Heron X
> Green Heron X
> Red-tailed Hawk X
> Herring Gull (American) X
> Rock Pigeon X
> Mourning Dove X
> Chimney Swift X
> Red-bellied Woodpecker X
> Downy Woodpecker X
> Hairy Woodpecker X
> Northern Flicker X
> Eastern Wood-Pewee X
> Eastern Phoebe X
> Eastern Kingbird X
> Blue-headed Vireo X
> Warbling Vireo X
> Red-eyed Vireo X
> Blue Jay X
> Barn Swallow X
> Black-capped Chickadee X
> Tufted Titmouse X
> White-breasted Nuthatch X
> House Wren X
> Blue-gray Gnatcatcher X
> Veery X
> Wood Thrush X
> American Robin X
> Gray Catbird X
> European Starling X
> Cedar Waxwing X
> Northern Parula X
> Yellow Warbler X
> Magnolia Warbler X
> Blackburnian Warbler X
> Blackpoll Warbler X
> Black-and-white Warbler X
> American Redstart X
> Ovenbird X
> Northern Waterthrush X
> Common Yellowthroat X
> Wilson's Warbler X
> Canada Warbler X
> Summer Tanager 1
> Scarlet Tanager 1
> Eastern Towhee X
> Chipping Sparrow X
> Lincoln's Sparrow 1
> White-throated Sparrow X
> Northern Cardinal X
> Rose-breasted Grosbeak X
> Red-winged Blackbird X
> Common Grackle X
> Brown-headed Cowbird X
> Orchard Oriole X
> Baltimore Oriole X
> American Goldfinch X
> House Sparrow X
>
> This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
Friday, May 15, 2009
May 15th "Tough Boiding"
I remembered years ago seeing a catalog or an advertisement for tee shirts that depicted a tough guy with binoculars and below a caption saying "Tough Boiding" in a "brooklynese" accent. In a way, this morning's birding was a little tough, having to work patiently for those prized warblers on a slow and sparse offering. My club field walk celebrated our founder Dr Edward Vietor in birding Mt Prospect Park with its many oak trees followed by a walk thru the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. With a gutty work ethic, we managed to pull out 17 species warblers in wide ,spaced out sightings timeframe.
Despite the slow pace,I have to say the Red-tailed Hawk gives its best to provide us some amusement. On approach to Nellie's lawn entrance to the Vale of Cashmere, we saw the Red-tailed perched on top of a broken lamppost, perhaps imitating its best the Dongan Oak Monument ( with the eagle on top). At one point, a pedestrian walked by, oblivious to the hawk above him; the Red-tailed didn't flinch ,except to raise it wings out and up and sort of hopped on the lamppost. A real character..
Other birders came through though with their reports, some pretty good birds, including of course the best little backyard in Brooklyn right now, Rafael's hot garden ! The reports are in...get yourself birding before a week or so is up when migration starts winding down...
Peter's BBC field walk --Mt. Prospect Park/BBG/Prospect Park
8 party group
Location: Mount Propsect Park/Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Observation date: 5/15/09
Number of species: 37
Mallard X
Red-tailed Hawk X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Monk Parakeet X
Chimney Swift X
Red-bellied Woodpecker X
Downy Woodpecker X
Eastern Kingbird X
Red-eyed Vireo X
Blue Jay X
American Crow X
Fish Crow X
Swainson's Thrush X
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing X
Northern Parula X
Yellow Warbler X
Magnolia Warbler X
Black-throated Blue Warbler X
Yellow-rumped Warbler X
Black-throated Green Warbler X
Blackpoll Warbler X
Black-and-white Warbler X
American Redstart X
Common Yellowthroat X
Wilson's Warbler X
Canada Warbler X
Scarlet Tanager X
Chipping Sparrow X
White-throated Sparrow X
Northern Cardinal X
Common Grackle X
Baltimore Oriole X
House Sparrow X
Rose-breasted Grosbeak X
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/15/09
Number of species: 31
Cooper's Hawk 1
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift X
Red-bellied Woodpecker X
Downy Woodpecker X
Empidonax sp. 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo X
Blue Jay X
Barn Swallow X
White-breasted Nuthatch X
House Wren X
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher X
Swainson's Thrush X
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Northern Parula X
Magnolia Warbler X
Black-throated Blue Warbler X
Yellow-rumped Warbler X
Black-and-white Warbler X
American Redstart X
Ovenbird X
Northern Waterthrush X
Common Yellowthroat X
Canada Warbler X
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
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From Russ Alderson:
Location: Prospect Park
>
> Observation date: 5/15/09
>
> Notes: Scarlet Tanager & Rose-Breasted Grosbeak were females. At least one of all reported species of warbler found on Lookout Hill summit.
>
> Number of species: 37
>
> Canada Goose 4
>
> Mallard 2
>
> Black-crowned Night-Heron 2
>
> Rock Pigeon 6
>
> Mourning Dove 5
>
> Chimney Swift 4
>
> Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
>
> Downy Woodpecker 1
>
> Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
>
> Great Crested Flycatcher 1
>
> Red-eyed Vireo 2
>
> Blue Jay 2
>
> Black-capped Chickadee 1
>
> Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
>
> Swainson's Thrush 1
>
> Hermit Thrush 2
>
> Gray Catbird 4
>
> European Starling 8
>
> Northern Parula 3
>
> Yellow Warbler 1
>
> Chestnut-sided Warbler 3
>
> Magnolia Warbler 3
>
> Black-throated Blue Warbler 4
>
> Yellow-rumped Warbler 4
>
> Black-throated Green Warbler 1
>
> Bay-breasted Warbler 2
>
> Black-and-white Warbler 2
>
> American Redstart 3
>
> Common Yellowthroat 2
>
> Canada Warbler 2
>
> Scarlet Tanager 1
>
> Northern Cardinal 2
>
> Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
>
> Common Grackle 2
>
> Baltimore Oriole 1
>
> American Goldfinch 1
>
> House Sparrow 6
>
>
>
> This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
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Famed Rafael's backyard!
What a start! With a increase in the number of birds calling outside the dining area, I stepped out, and the first bird was 1 Magnolia Warbler, followed by 1 Gray Catbird (7:05 am).
Half and hour later, more Magnolias, this time ~3, singing, and 2 Northern Parulas. But the big surprise for Park Place, was 1 male, with a partial molt (lots of red in the tail, and wings), of a Summer Tanager. This our 1st record for our backyard list.
Brooklyn is good birding: Rafael Campos
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And Rafael's Prospect report:
DATE: 15 May 2009
OBSERVER: Rafael Campos
Another late walk around Prospect Park, but this time after what I saw early this morning around our backyard in Park Slope, including a pair of Monk Parakeets that flew over; I went there.
As season is getting warmer, so every day, more sps of birds are recorded from different parks, backyards, refugees, etc., that are in the 5 boroughs
Beside the sps of warblers (see the list), I saw 1 Philadelphia Vireo foraging around the pools. And the Ring-necked Duck is at the upper pool.
The birds:
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Great Egret (1, upper pool)
Green Heron (1, upper pool)
Black-crowned Night-Heron (1, Lullwater)
Red-tailed Hawk
Spotted Sandpiper (~5, mostly around the edge of Peninsula)
Herring Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Kingbird
Warbling Vireo (2, peninsula)
Philadelphia Vireo (1, pools)
Red-eyed Vireo (several)
Barn Swallow (1)
Tufted Titmouse
House Wren
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (1, pools)
Veery
Swainson's Thrush
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing (1, Butterfly meadow)
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler (peninsula)
Chestnut-sided Warbler (1, boulder bridge)
Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler (3)
Black-throated Green Warbler (1, Peninsula)
Blackburnian Warbler (1, Rick's Place)
Blackpoll Warbler (several)
Black-and-white Warbler (1)
American Redstart
Ovenbird
Northern Waterthrush (pools & Vale)
Common Yellowthroat
Wilson's Warbler (3)
Canada Warbler (~6)
Scarlet Tanager (1 male)
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow (Vale & upper pool)
White-throated Sparrow (3)
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird (1 male)
Baltimore Oriole
House Finch (1 female, peninsula)
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
Brooklyn is good birding!!! Rafael
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Peter's post BBC morn walk and later afternoon walk.
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/15/09
Number of species: 40
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan 1
Mallard X
Double-crested Cormorant X three sisters
Green Heron 1 f/o peninsula meadow
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Laughing Gull 7 lake
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift X
Red-bellied Woodpecker X
Olive-sided Flycatcher 1 perched on snag along carriage road to Lookout Hill to Butterfly meadow;first seen by Scott Whittle
Great Crested Flycatcher 1 seen from top step of Maryland Monument stairs
Blue Jay 1
Barn Swallow X
Tufted Titmouse 1 lookout hill
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
House Wren 1
Veery 1
Swainson's Thrush 2
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 6
Nashville Warbler 1
Northern Parula 2
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1
Magnolia Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 3
Blackburnian Warbler 1 female;big oak Lookout HIll near top step Maryland Monument
Black-and-white Warbler 1
American Redstart 1
Common Yellowthroat 1
Scarlet Tanager 1 butterfly meadow
White-throated Sparrow X
Northern Cardinal X
Common Grackle X
Brown-headed Cowbird X
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
Kingsboder note: 18 species warblers seen today...Thats tough boiding. ;)>
Despite the slow pace,I have to say the Red-tailed Hawk gives its best to provide us some amusement. On approach to Nellie's lawn entrance to the Vale of Cashmere, we saw the Red-tailed perched on top of a broken lamppost, perhaps imitating its best the Dongan Oak Monument ( with the eagle on top). At one point, a pedestrian walked by, oblivious to the hawk above him; the Red-tailed didn't flinch ,except to raise it wings out and up and sort of hopped on the lamppost. A real character..
Other birders came through though with their reports, some pretty good birds, including of course the best little backyard in Brooklyn right now, Rafael's hot garden ! The reports are in...get yourself birding before a week or so is up when migration starts winding down...
Peter's BBC field walk --Mt. Prospect Park/BBG/Prospect Park
8 party group
Location: Mount Propsect Park/Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Observation date: 5/15/09
Number of species: 37
Mallard X
Red-tailed Hawk X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Monk Parakeet X
Chimney Swift X
Red-bellied Woodpecker X
Downy Woodpecker X
Eastern Kingbird X
Red-eyed Vireo X
Blue Jay X
American Crow X
Fish Crow X
Swainson's Thrush X
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing X
Northern Parula X
Yellow Warbler X
Magnolia Warbler X
Black-throated Blue Warbler X
Yellow-rumped Warbler X
Black-throated Green Warbler X
Blackpoll Warbler X
Black-and-white Warbler X
American Redstart X
Common Yellowthroat X
Wilson's Warbler X
Canada Warbler X
Scarlet Tanager X
Chipping Sparrow X
White-throated Sparrow X
Northern Cardinal X
Common Grackle X
Baltimore Oriole X
House Sparrow X
Rose-breasted Grosbeak X
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/15/09
Number of species: 31
Cooper's Hawk 1
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift X
Red-bellied Woodpecker X
Downy Woodpecker X
Empidonax sp. 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo X
Blue Jay X
Barn Swallow X
White-breasted Nuthatch X
House Wren X
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher X
Swainson's Thrush X
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Northern Parula X
Magnolia Warbler X
Black-throated Blue Warbler X
Yellow-rumped Warbler X
Black-and-white Warbler X
American Redstart X
Ovenbird X
Northern Waterthrush X
Common Yellowthroat X
Canada Warbler X
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
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From Russ Alderson:
Location: Prospect Park
>
> Observation date: 5/15/09
>
> Notes: Scarlet Tanager & Rose-Breasted Grosbeak were females. At least one of all reported species of warbler found on Lookout Hill summit.
>
> Number of species: 37
>
> Canada Goose 4
>
> Mallard 2
>
> Black-crowned Night-Heron 2
>
> Rock Pigeon 6
>
> Mourning Dove 5
>
> Chimney Swift 4
>
> Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
>
> Downy Woodpecker 1
>
> Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
>
> Great Crested Flycatcher 1
>
> Red-eyed Vireo 2
>
> Blue Jay 2
>
> Black-capped Chickadee 1
>
> Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
>
> Swainson's Thrush 1
>
> Hermit Thrush 2
>
> Gray Catbird 4
>
> European Starling 8
>
> Northern Parula 3
>
> Yellow Warbler 1
>
> Chestnut-sided Warbler 3
>
> Magnolia Warbler 3
>
> Black-throated Blue Warbler 4
>
> Yellow-rumped Warbler 4
>
> Black-throated Green Warbler 1
>
> Bay-breasted Warbler 2
>
> Black-and-white Warbler 2
>
> American Redstart 3
>
> Common Yellowthroat 2
>
> Canada Warbler 2
>
> Scarlet Tanager 1
>
> Northern Cardinal 2
>
> Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
>
> Common Grackle 2
>
> Baltimore Oriole 1
>
> American Goldfinch 1
>
> House Sparrow 6
>
>
>
> This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
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Famed Rafael's backyard!
What a start! With a increase in the number of birds calling outside the dining area, I stepped out, and the first bird was 1 Magnolia Warbler, followed by 1 Gray Catbird (7:05 am).
Half and hour later, more Magnolias, this time ~3, singing, and 2 Northern Parulas. But the big surprise for Park Place, was 1 male, with a partial molt (lots of red in the tail, and wings), of a Summer Tanager. This our 1st record for our backyard list.
Brooklyn is good birding: Rafael Campos
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And Rafael's Prospect report:
DATE: 15 May 2009
OBSERVER: Rafael Campos
Another late walk around Prospect Park, but this time after what I saw early this morning around our backyard in Park Slope, including a pair of Monk Parakeets that flew over; I went there.
As season is getting warmer, so every day, more sps of birds are recorded from different parks, backyards, refugees, etc., that are in the 5 boroughs
Beside the sps of warblers (see the list), I saw 1 Philadelphia Vireo foraging around the pools. And the Ring-necked Duck is at the upper pool.
The birds:
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Great Egret (1, upper pool)
Green Heron (1, upper pool)
Black-crowned Night-Heron (1, Lullwater)
Red-tailed Hawk
Spotted Sandpiper (~5, mostly around the edge of Peninsula)
Herring Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Kingbird
Warbling Vireo (2, peninsula)
Philadelphia Vireo (1, pools)
Red-eyed Vireo (several)
Barn Swallow (1)
Tufted Titmouse
House Wren
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (1, pools)
Veery
Swainson's Thrush
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing (1, Butterfly meadow)
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler (peninsula)
Chestnut-sided Warbler (1, boulder bridge)
Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler (3)
Black-throated Green Warbler (1, Peninsula)
Blackburnian Warbler (1, Rick's Place)
Blackpoll Warbler (several)
Black-and-white Warbler (1)
American Redstart
Ovenbird
Northern Waterthrush (pools & Vale)
Common Yellowthroat
Wilson's Warbler (3)
Canada Warbler (~6)
Scarlet Tanager (1 male)
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow (Vale & upper pool)
White-throated Sparrow (3)
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird (1 male)
Baltimore Oriole
House Finch (1 female, peninsula)
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
Brooklyn is good birding!!! Rafael
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Peter's post BBC morn walk and later afternoon walk.
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/15/09
Number of species: 40
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan 1
Mallard X
Double-crested Cormorant X three sisters
Green Heron 1 f/o peninsula meadow
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Laughing Gull 7 lake
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift X
Red-bellied Woodpecker X
Olive-sided Flycatcher 1 perched on snag along carriage road to Lookout Hill to Butterfly meadow;first seen by Scott Whittle
Great Crested Flycatcher 1 seen from top step of Maryland Monument stairs
Blue Jay 1
Barn Swallow X
Tufted Titmouse 1 lookout hill
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
House Wren 1
Veery 1
Swainson's Thrush 2
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 6
Nashville Warbler 1
Northern Parula 2
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1
Magnolia Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 3
Blackburnian Warbler 1 female;big oak Lookout HIll near top step Maryland Monument
Black-and-white Warbler 1
American Redstart 1
Common Yellowthroat 1
Scarlet Tanager 1 butterfly meadow
White-throated Sparrow X
Northern Cardinal X
Common Grackle X
Brown-headed Cowbird X
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
Kingsboder note: 18 species warblers seen today...Thats tough boiding. ;)>
Thursday, May 14, 2009
May 14th BBC field walk in Prospect + some
The last weekday spring Brooklyn Bird Club field walk in Prospect took place this morning.Led By Tom Stephenson, some nice sightings were recorded under threatening skies .The Vale of Cashmere was active I was told and a nice sized group showed up. The list from Tom is below.
Hi Peter,
Despite the rain, we had a couple of good warbler flocks, especially in the Vale and then by the pools. Then the rain seemed to quiet everything down.
We had 15 species of warbler and 14 people...so even distribution.
Here's the list.
Best regards,
Tom
Double-crested Cormorant
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Red-tailed Hawk
Laughing Gull
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Blue-headed Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
House Wren
Swainson's Thrush
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
European Starling
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Cape May Warbler (heard just N of vale)
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler (first yr female)
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Ovenbird
Northern Waterthrush
Common Yellowthroat
Wilson's Warbler (at least 3)
Scarlet Tanager
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Blue Grosbeak (heard just north of vale area)
Indigo Bunting
Brown-headed Cowbird
Orchard Oriole
Baltimore Oriole
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
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Peter's report:
After work, along south lakeside except noted
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/14/09
Number of species: 19
Canada Goose 40 peninsula
Mute Swan 1
Mallard X
Double-crested Cormorant 1 on THree sisters
Great Egret 1 Lullwater
Laughing Gull 9 lake
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Kingbird 1 west island
Barn Swallow 12 Lake
American Robin X
Magnolia Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Blackpoll Warbler 1 male in bald cypress; on a low branch ,easy seeing
Common Grackle X
House Finch 1 bald cypress
House Sparrow X
Northern Rough-winged Swallow- ~4 , two on ground in front of rink entrance
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
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From Mike Corzine, account of American Kestrel
Hey Peter. I was late for Tom's walk this morning and used the road to catch up. When I entered the park on the Grand Army side, there was a real commotion at the edge of the Long Meadow. I thought it was a bunch of birds fighting over something like a piece of bread, but they were really going at it. One of them was carrying something large. I put my glasses up and caught a Kestrel, with a bird fresh in his claws. He landed twice, in the midst of mobbing birds, trying to get a better grip on his catch. He finally got away, bird still in his claws, as the decease's friends followed him out (NEerly).
Best,
Michael
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From Doug Gochfeld:
This evening at 8:05 PM while leaving the Long Meadow towards Prospect Park Southwest I saw a (Common) Nighthawk flyby roughly North-South over Quaker Ridge and out of the Park.
There were also several Eastern Kingbirds calling near the SE corner of the Long Meadow some time earlier.
-Doug
Hi Peter,
Despite the rain, we had a couple of good warbler flocks, especially in the Vale and then by the pools. Then the rain seemed to quiet everything down.
We had 15 species of warbler and 14 people...so even distribution.
Here's the list.
Best regards,
Tom
Double-crested Cormorant
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Red-tailed Hawk
Laughing Gull
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Blue-headed Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
House Wren
Swainson's Thrush
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
European Starling
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Cape May Warbler (heard just N of vale)
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler (first yr female)
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Ovenbird
Northern Waterthrush
Common Yellowthroat
Wilson's Warbler (at least 3)
Scarlet Tanager
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Blue Grosbeak (heard just north of vale area)
Indigo Bunting
Brown-headed Cowbird
Orchard Oriole
Baltimore Oriole
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
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Peter's report:
After work, along south lakeside except noted
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/14/09
Number of species: 19
Canada Goose 40 peninsula
Mute Swan 1
Mallard X
Double-crested Cormorant 1 on THree sisters
Great Egret 1 Lullwater
Laughing Gull 9 lake
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Kingbird 1 west island
Barn Swallow 12 Lake
American Robin X
Magnolia Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Blackpoll Warbler 1 male in bald cypress; on a low branch ,easy seeing
Common Grackle X
House Finch 1 bald cypress
House Sparrow X
Northern Rough-winged Swallow- ~4 , two on ground in front of rink entrance
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
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From Mike Corzine, account of American Kestrel
Hey Peter. I was late for Tom's walk this morning and used the road to catch up. When I entered the park on the Grand Army side, there was a real commotion at the edge of the Long Meadow. I thought it was a bunch of birds fighting over something like a piece of bread, but they were really going at it. One of them was carrying something large. I put my glasses up and caught a Kestrel, with a bird fresh in his claws. He landed twice, in the midst of mobbing birds, trying to get a better grip on his catch. He finally got away, bird still in his claws, as the decease's friends followed him out (NEerly).
Best,
Michael
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From Doug Gochfeld:
This evening at 8:05 PM while leaving the Long Meadow towards Prospect Park Southwest I saw a (Common) Nighthawk flyby roughly North-South over Quaker Ridge and out of the Park.
There were also several Eastern Kingbirds calling near the SE corner of the Long Meadow some time earlier.
-Doug
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
May13th Prospect postings
Hilights include Blue Grosbeak,White-crowned Sparrow , at least 17 species warblers
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From Doug Gochfeld:
Sent: Wed, 13 May 2009 1:20 pm
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 5/13/09
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/13/09
Notes: The female Warblers are now here in numbers.
Number of species: 67
Canada Goose X
Wood Duck 7 All males, Upper Pool
Mallard X
Ring-necked Duck 1 Upper Pool
Common Loon 1 Flyover
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 2
Green Heron 3 Lullwater, Peninsula, Lower Pool
Black-crowned Night-Heron 3
Red-tailed Hawk 2
American Kestrel 1 flyover, Long Meadow/Midwood
Spotted Sandpiper 3 Peninsula
Laughing Gull 4
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift 60 Probably an undercount. Counted 50 in one sweep,
scattered elsewhere at the same time.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Female, Butterfly Meadow Pines.
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 3
Eastern Kingbird 4
Blue-headed Vireo 2
Warbling Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 4
Blue Jay X
American Crow X
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2 Lake
Barn Swallow 5
Black-capped Chickadee 3
White-breasted Nuthatch 1 Breeze Hill
Carolina Wren 1 Midwood
House Wren 8
Wood Thrush 3
American Robin X
Gray Catbird 25
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing X
Northern Parula 15
Yellow Warbler 8
Chestnut-sided Warbler 2
Magnolia Warbler 15
Black-throated Blue Warbler 8
Yellow-rumped Warbler 12
Black-throated Green Warbler 4
Prairie Warbler 1 Female, top of Lookout Hill
Blackpoll Warbler 10
Black-and-white Warbler 6
American Redstart 12
Ovenbird 5
Northern Waterthrush 6
Common Yellowthroat 25
Canada Warbler 1 In the stand of trees between the Music Pagoda and the
Midwood
Chipping Sparrow 1 Heard singing incessantly. Long Meadow edge above
Vale.
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 1 Lower Pool
White-throated Sparrow 12
White-crowned Sparrow 1 Lamppost 249
Northern Cardinal X
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 4
Indigo Bunting 1 Maryland Monument Meadow
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
Baltimore Oriole 15
American Goldfinch X
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
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From Rafael Campos:
Date: 13 May 2009
Observer: Rafael Campos
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Despite being a nice day, the number of bird sps, were too low. Nothing out of context, perhaps, the exception being the lonely male Ring-necked Duck, still at Upper Pool.
The birds:
Canada Goose
Wood Duck (3 males, 1 female; Upper pool)
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck (1 male, upper pool)
Great Blue Heron (1, upper pool)
Turkey Vulture (1, flyover)
Red-tailed Hawk
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift (flyovers)
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker (1 m, Midwood)
Eastern Kingbird (1 pair, Nellie's lawn)
Blue-headed Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
Northern Rough-winged Swallow (upper pool)
White-breasted Nuthatch (1, Midwood)
Carolina Wren (1 singing, Midwood)
House Wren
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (1, pools)
Veery (2)
Wood Thrush (heard calling, Midwood)
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Northern Parula
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Ovenbird
Northern Waterthrush
Common Yellowthroat
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (1 f, pools)
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle (3)
Baltimore Oriole
House Sparrow
Brooklyn is good birding!!!!
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From Alex Wilson:
There was a BLUE GROSBEAK in Prospect today,
a female seen at the base of the Peninsula around
9:15. It was chased off by a territorial
Song Sparrow and appeared to head up towards
Lookout Hill. This is probably at least the third
individual reported in the last few days,
with male birds having been seen nearby
and at the north end of the park.
Otherwise, numbers were down from last week,
and it seemed that more birds had departed in
the fair weather than had dropped in. My
species list dropped from 93 on Friday 5/8 to
73 today, but we are just approaching mid-May
and more birds must be in the offing, weather permitting.
Good birding,
Alex Wilson
Brooklyn, NY
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/13/09
Number of species: 73
Ring-necked Duck 1 (Still lingering at Upper Pool.)
Red-tailed Hawk 5 (Including chicks being fed at Nelly's Lawn
nest.)
American Coot 1 (Lake, late for location.)
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 4 (Long Meadow edge; Ravine canopy;
2 chasing at Vale.)
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 3
House Wren 7 (One was bringing twigs to a hole in a snag.)
Blue-winged Warbler 1 (Rick's Place.)
Nashville Warbler 1 (Bathing below Esdale Bridge.)
Northern Parula 25
Yellow Warbler 7
Chestnut-sided Warbler 3
Magnolia Warbler 13
Black-throated Blue Warbler 20
Yellow-rumped Warbler 15
Black-throated Green Warbler 5
Blackpoll Warbler 4
Black-and-white Warbler 10
American Redstart 10
Ovenbird 15
Northern Waterthrush 7
Common Yellowthroat 15
Wilson's Warbler 2
Canada Warbler 3
Scarlet Tanager 3
Eastern Towhee 1
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 3
Blue Grosbeak 1 (Female along brushy edge at base of
Peninsula, 9:15 AM. Chase by territorial Song Sparrow.)
Orchard Oriole 1 (1st year male, singing, south Long Meadow.)
Baltimore Oriole 10 (Including pair working on nest.)
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Peter's observation
A Northern Rough-winged Swallow sitting on the path from the rink towards Duck Island, catching insects.
another Purple Finch male feeding in the Bald Cypress south side lake.
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From Doug Gochfeld:
Sent: Wed, 13 May 2009 1:20 pm
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 5/13/09
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/13/09
Notes: The female Warblers are now here in numbers.
Number of species: 67
Canada Goose X
Wood Duck 7 All males, Upper Pool
Mallard X
Ring-necked Duck 1 Upper Pool
Common Loon 1 Flyover
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 2
Green Heron 3 Lullwater, Peninsula, Lower Pool
Black-crowned Night-Heron 3
Red-tailed Hawk 2
American Kestrel 1 flyover, Long Meadow/Midwood
Spotted Sandpiper 3 Peninsula
Laughing Gull 4
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift 60 Probably an undercount. Counted 50 in one sweep,
scattered elsewhere at the same time.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Female, Butterfly Meadow Pines.
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 3
Eastern Kingbird 4
Blue-headed Vireo 2
Warbling Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 4
Blue Jay X
American Crow X
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2 Lake
Barn Swallow 5
Black-capped Chickadee 3
White-breasted Nuthatch 1 Breeze Hill
Carolina Wren 1 Midwood
House Wren 8
Wood Thrush 3
American Robin X
Gray Catbird 25
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing X
Northern Parula 15
Yellow Warbler 8
Chestnut-sided Warbler 2
Magnolia Warbler 15
Black-throated Blue Warbler 8
Yellow-rumped Warbler 12
Black-throated Green Warbler 4
Prairie Warbler 1 Female, top of Lookout Hill
Blackpoll Warbler 10
Black-and-white Warbler 6
American Redstart 12
Ovenbird 5
Northern Waterthrush 6
Common Yellowthroat 25
Canada Warbler 1 In the stand of trees between the Music Pagoda and the
Midwood
Chipping Sparrow 1 Heard singing incessantly. Long Meadow edge above
Vale.
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 1 Lower Pool
White-throated Sparrow 12
White-crowned Sparrow 1 Lamppost 249
Northern Cardinal X
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 4
Indigo Bunting 1 Maryland Monument Meadow
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
Baltimore Oriole 15
American Goldfinch X
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
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From Rafael Campos:
Date: 13 May 2009
Observer: Rafael Campos
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Despite being a nice day, the number of bird sps, were too low. Nothing out of context, perhaps, the exception being the lonely male Ring-necked Duck, still at Upper Pool.
The birds:
Canada Goose
Wood Duck (3 males, 1 female; Upper pool)
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck (1 male, upper pool)
Great Blue Heron (1, upper pool)
Turkey Vulture (1, flyover)
Red-tailed Hawk
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift (flyovers)
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker (1 m, Midwood)
Eastern Kingbird (1 pair, Nellie's lawn)
Blue-headed Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
Northern Rough-winged Swallow (upper pool)
White-breasted Nuthatch (1, Midwood)
Carolina Wren (1 singing, Midwood)
House Wren
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (1, pools)
Veery (2)
Wood Thrush (heard calling, Midwood)
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Northern Parula
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Ovenbird
Northern Waterthrush
Common Yellowthroat
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (1 f, pools)
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle (3)
Baltimore Oriole
House Sparrow
Brooklyn is good birding!!!!
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From Alex Wilson:
There was a BLUE GROSBEAK in Prospect today,
a female seen at the base of the Peninsula around
9:15. It was chased off by a territorial
Song Sparrow and appeared to head up towards
Lookout Hill. This is probably at least the third
individual reported in the last few days,
with male birds having been seen nearby
and at the north end of the park.
Otherwise, numbers were down from last week,
and it seemed that more birds had departed in
the fair weather than had dropped in. My
species list dropped from 93 on Friday 5/8 to
73 today, but we are just approaching mid-May
and more birds must be in the offing, weather permitting.
Good birding,
Alex Wilson
Brooklyn, NY
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/13/09
Number of species: 73
Ring-necked Duck 1 (Still lingering at Upper Pool.)
Red-tailed Hawk 5 (Including chicks being fed at Nelly's Lawn
nest.)
American Coot 1 (Lake, late for location.)
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 4 (Long Meadow edge; Ravine canopy;
2 chasing at Vale.)
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 3
House Wren 7 (One was bringing twigs to a hole in a snag.)
Blue-winged Warbler 1 (Rick's Place.)
Nashville Warbler 1 (Bathing below Esdale Bridge.)
Northern Parula 25
Yellow Warbler 7
Chestnut-sided Warbler 3
Magnolia Warbler 13
Black-throated Blue Warbler 20
Yellow-rumped Warbler 15
Black-throated Green Warbler 5
Blackpoll Warbler 4
Black-and-white Warbler 10
American Redstart 10
Ovenbird 15
Northern Waterthrush 7
Common Yellowthroat 15
Wilson's Warbler 2
Canada Warbler 3
Scarlet Tanager 3
Eastern Towhee 1
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 3
Blue Grosbeak 1 (Female along brushy edge at base of
Peninsula, 9:15 AM. Chase by territorial Song Sparrow.)
Orchard Oriole 1 (1st year male, singing, south Long Meadow.)
Baltimore Oriole 10 (Including pair working on nest.)
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Peter's observation
A Northern Rough-winged Swallow sitting on the path from the rink towards Duck Island, catching insects.
another Purple Finch male feeding in the Bald Cypress south side lake.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
addendum to May 12th
On my way to the Prospect Boathouse for a NYC Audubon meeting workshop on the breeding bird survey ( more on this in another post for more volunteers and help i need to cover), I happened to look up above the Maryland monument.A shape with an erect posture i knew was a flycatcher confirmed my guess when i saw two white wing turfs indicative of OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER. This boreal species is a high quality migrant for Prospect Park.
After my meeting, I went another way , over the Binnen Falls. There I watched with intrigue a trio of nicely tinted birds: PURPLE FINCH male, two male INDIGO BUNTINGS and a male BALTIMORE ORIOLE , all feeding in the Bald Cypress tree overlooking the falls. The Purple Finch was especially gratifying to watch as it perched upside down on the branch to reveal its raspberry plumage, with both Indigo Buntings just above it. How is that for a nice color combination!
early eve list
OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER-Maryland Monument
PURPLE FINCH-Bald Cypress at Binnen Falls;male
INDIGO BUNTING-Bald Cypress at Binnen Falls;2 males
BALTIMORE ORIOLE-Bald Cypress at Binnen Falls;male
CHIMNEY SWIFT-~20 flyovers
BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON- lake
GREAT EGRET-three sisters islands
BARN SWALLOW-flyovers
RED-TAILED HAWK-3 flyover Lookout Hill
Double-Crested Cormorant- 2 flocks, est 75 birds , flyover along east wood
Kingsboider note: this eve I received an email from Elizabeth White .She saw RUSTY BLACKBIRD in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Native Flora Section
After my meeting, I went another way , over the Binnen Falls. There I watched with intrigue a trio of nicely tinted birds: PURPLE FINCH male, two male INDIGO BUNTINGS and a male BALTIMORE ORIOLE , all feeding in the Bald Cypress tree overlooking the falls. The Purple Finch was especially gratifying to watch as it perched upside down on the branch to reveal its raspberry plumage, with both Indigo Buntings just above it. How is that for a nice color combination!
early eve list
OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER-Maryland Monument
PURPLE FINCH-Bald Cypress at Binnen Falls;male
INDIGO BUNTING-Bald Cypress at Binnen Falls;2 males
BALTIMORE ORIOLE-Bald Cypress at Binnen Falls;male
CHIMNEY SWIFT-~20 flyovers
BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON- lake
GREAT EGRET-three sisters islands
BARN SWALLOW-flyovers
RED-TAILED HAWK-3 flyover Lookout Hill
Double-Crested Cormorant- 2 flocks, est 75 birds , flyover along east wood
Kingsboider note: this eve I received an email from Elizabeth White .She saw RUSTY BLACKBIRD in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Native Flora Section
May 12th....same places, more good ones...
Prospect Park.
The north wind diminished "birdiness" today yet some previous locations of rare sightings this spring yielded some more good ones. Elizabeth White reported BOBOLINK at the Vale of Cashmere, a male perched up in the tree, its yellow collar clearly visible.
Stanley Greenberg reported at the Dongan Oak ( where Golden-winged warbler was seen last week) BLUE GROSBEAK.His report is below.
Scott Whittle texted messaged me a mid morning report of calling CERULEAN WARBLER near Rocky Pass, the cut thru the ridge between Lower Pool and Nethermead Bridge.Rocky Pass is where the west end of the path that goes along Ravine Creek. Bird was as usual for this species, up in the tree canopy.
Finally, a Brooklyn Bird Club walk this morning yielded nothing incredible :( yet provided an enjoyable morning nevertheless along southwest woods , ending at Lookout Hill; a report is compiled below. Good boiding,
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Stanley Greenberg's report
Hi Peter -
Yelena and I had the Blue Grosbeak at 12:30
at the overpass near the Dongan Oak Memorial.
The Ambergill Falls area was also quite busy;
within a few minutes we had Canada,
Magnolia, BT Blue, BT Green, and a
few others. And finally, we saw two
Indigo buntings at the stairway
near the Nethermead Bridge. There
was a Scarlet Tanager and Orchard
Oriole there too.
See you in the park.
Best,
Stanley
Kingsboider note: Overpass is Tunnel Arch; Ambergill Falls is at the Little Rock Arch, deep in the Ravine.
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BBC walk 7-10 am
Leading: Peter Dorosh + 7
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/12/09
Number of species: 38
Great Egret 1 flyover Butterfly meadow
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift X
Red-bellied Woodpecker X
Downy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1 Maryland monument
Least Flycatcher 1 Butterfly Meadow
Eastern Kingbird 1 Maryland monument
Blue-headed Vireo 2 Ballfield west
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 2
House Wren 3
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 Maryland monument
Veery 2
Swainson's Thrush 1 Lookout Hill
American Robin X
Gray Catbird 7
European Starling X
Northern Parula 4
Yellow Warbler 1 Lookout Hill
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1 Lookout Hill
Magnolia Warbler 8; ~ 6 Lookout Hill
Black-throated Blue Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler X
Black-throated Green Warbler 1 Lookout Hill
Prairie Warbler 1 Maryland monument
Black-and-white Warbler 1
American Redstart 3
Ovenbird X
Common Yellowthroat X
Scarlet Tanager 2 --one at Quaker Cemetery;Lookout Hill
White-throated Sparrow X
Northern Cardinal X
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1 Maryland monument
Baltimore Oriole X
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://
The north wind diminished "birdiness" today yet some previous locations of rare sightings this spring yielded some more good ones. Elizabeth White reported BOBOLINK at the Vale of Cashmere, a male perched up in the tree, its yellow collar clearly visible.
Stanley Greenberg reported at the Dongan Oak ( where Golden-winged warbler was seen last week) BLUE GROSBEAK.His report is below.
Scott Whittle texted messaged me a mid morning report of calling CERULEAN WARBLER near Rocky Pass, the cut thru the ridge between Lower Pool and Nethermead Bridge.Rocky Pass is where the west end of the path that goes along Ravine Creek. Bird was as usual for this species, up in the tree canopy.
Finally, a Brooklyn Bird Club walk this morning yielded nothing incredible :( yet provided an enjoyable morning nevertheless along southwest woods , ending at Lookout Hill; a report is compiled below. Good boiding,
************************
Stanley Greenberg's report
Hi Peter -
Yelena and I had the Blue Grosbeak at 12:30
at the overpass near the Dongan Oak Memorial.
The Ambergill Falls area was also quite busy;
within a few minutes we had Canada,
Magnolia, BT Blue, BT Green, and a
few others. And finally, we saw two
Indigo buntings at the stairway
near the Nethermead Bridge. There
was a Scarlet Tanager and Orchard
Oriole there too.
See you in the park.
Best,
Stanley
Kingsboider note: Overpass is Tunnel Arch; Ambergill Falls is at the Little Rock Arch, deep in the Ravine.
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BBC walk 7-10 am
Leading: Peter Dorosh + 7
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/12/09
Number of species: 38
Great Egret 1 flyover Butterfly meadow
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift X
Red-bellied Woodpecker X
Downy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1 Maryland monument
Least Flycatcher 1 Butterfly Meadow
Eastern Kingbird 1 Maryland monument
Blue-headed Vireo 2 Ballfield west
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 2
House Wren 3
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 Maryland monument
Veery 2
Swainson's Thrush 1 Lookout Hill
American Robin X
Gray Catbird 7
European Starling X
Northern Parula 4
Yellow Warbler 1 Lookout Hill
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1 Lookout Hill
Magnolia Warbler 8; ~ 6 Lookout Hill
Black-throated Blue Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler X
Black-throated Green Warbler 1 Lookout Hill
Prairie Warbler 1 Maryland monument
Black-and-white Warbler 1
American Redstart 3
Ovenbird X
Common Yellowthroat X
Scarlet Tanager 2 --one at Quaker Cemetery;Lookout Hill
White-throated Sparrow X
Northern Cardinal X
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1 Maryland monument
Baltimore Oriole X
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://
Cerulean Warbler reported @ rocky
Cerulean Warbler reported @ rocky pass (ridge cut between Lower pool and nethermead arches bridge ) per scott whittle.
Monday, May 11, 2009
May 9th Birdathon Day results
On Birdathon Day (Internationl Bird Migration Day) this past Saturday, two Brooklyn Bird Club teams went out on a marathon expedition in an effort to raise funds for restoring part of Prospect Park's Vale of Cashmere with native plantings. The teams "Kingsbirders" and "Birdigo" ( http://birdigo.warmsilence.org/ ) tallied respectively 125 species and 96 species. Below is the link to that day's results. Included are Prospect Park sightings. It was a grand and fun day. Another Brooklyn based team -Shane Blodgett, Rob Jett and Doug Gochfeld recorded 142 species in Brooklyn . Quite an impressive accomplishment. Brooklyn is Good birding. (quoting Rafael)
http://bbcprevioustripreports.blogspot.com/2009/05/59-birdathon-day.html
If you are interested in making a late contribution if you haven't done so, please contact me at prosbird@aol.com.
Peter
http://bbcprevioustripreports.blogspot.com/2009/05/59-birdathon-day.html
If you are interested in making a late contribution if you haven't done so, please contact me at prosbird@aol.com.
Peter
May 11th....no Vale vacuum and looking up !
The reknown birding hotspot Vale of Cashmere perked up this morning with a rainbow over it, mostly red, yellow and blue. Rafael Campos observed the presence of continuing SUMMER TANAGER and added a new 2009 Prospect year species with PHILADELPHIA VIREO. Add in a little blue in Indigo Bunting and you get a nice collection of color.
In the afternoon,while discussing the Vale of Cashmere , Tom Stephenson birded the Vale as well. He pulled out another good species and first 2009 Prospect year bird , ACADIAN FLYCATCHER, a New Jersey breeding species expanding northward into the NYC region. Its a nice bird to report, my opnion the second most colorful empidonax, ( after Yellow-bellied) for this difficult to identify family of small flycatchers.
Later in mid-morning , in much higher "stratosphere", I had the good fortune of looking up when my crew came back to our 9th Street Propagation Area ( our nursery NOT accessible to the public).While waiting for a truck delivery of wildflower plants we ordered, I looked up and saw a large dark shape soaring , pretty low for this particular species. You can really appreciate seeing a BALD EAGLE , especially an adult. I lent my binoculars to my 4 co-workers ,each getting a terrific view of the eagle before it climbed upward into the stratosphere and blinding sun. Nice !
Peters report:
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/11/09
Number of species: 48
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan 1
Mallard X
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Bald Eagle 1 adult soaring above 9th street entrance
Red-tailed Hawk 1 south lakeside
Spotted Sandpiper 1 south lake
Laughing Gull X
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift X
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1 above maryland monument
Eastern Kingbird 2 peninsula meadow
Blue-headed Vireo 1 bald cypress south lakeside
Warbling Vireo 1 peninsula meadow
Tree Swallow X
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 6 lake near duck isl
Barn Swallow X
Black-capped Chickadee 1 south lakeside
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Nashville Warbler 1 bald cypress in ravine ambergill pool
Northern Parula 3
Yellow Warbler 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 2 lookout hill; midwood
Yellow-rumped Warbler X
Black-throated Green Warbler 1 north Lookout Hill
Blackpoll Warbler 1 south lakeside, in bald cypress bet duck and three sisters islands
American Redstart 1
Ovenbird 5
Common Yellowthroat 3
Wilson's Warbler 1 lullwater cove;male
Chipping Sparrow 1
Field Sparrow 1 peninsula meadow
Savannah Sparrow 1 peninsula meadow
Song Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow X
White-crowned Sparrow 1 road from terrace br to rink, slope
Northern Cardinal X
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1 male peninsula meadow;willow oak
Red-winged Blackbird 1
Common Grackle X
Orchard Oriole 2 peninsula bald cypress adj meadow;mixed pair
Baltimore Oriole 3
American Goldfinch 2 peninsula
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
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Tom's report
Hi Peter,
I had a chance to get into the vale briefly today. I found Acadian Flycatcher (seems a bit early but many in NJ on breeding grounds already).Other birds:
White-crowned Sparrow
Warblers:
Northern Waterthrush
Northern Parula
Magnolia
American Redstart
Blue-winged
Yellow-rump
Ovenbird
Chestnut-sided
Black--throated blue
Black-throated green
Black and white
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Blue-headed vireo
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Rafael's report:
A late bird walk sometimes could have some good surprises. And today, 11 May 2009, was not the exception. As I walked into the area called the Vale of Cashmere, the first surprise, 1 female Ruby-throated Hummingbird visiting the pink flowers of one azalea. Another birder (Ray), saw 1 Blue Grosbeak (I missed it for less than 5 minutes). While we were talking about birds (what else!!), 1 female Summer Tanager came but left too soon to be seen by Ray. Minutes later Ed Crowne came, and minutes later, the Philadelphia Vireo showed its beak, but again, did not last enough to be seen by Ed.
From here, I went thru Nellie's lawn, Rick's Place, Ravine, Rocky Pass, Pools, Long Meadow, and back home.
At pools, at least 2 males Wood Ducks, and still present, the male Ring-necked Duck.
The birds:
Wood Duck
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Great Blue Heron (1, upper pool)
Red-tailed Hawk
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Kingbird (2, Nellie's lawn)
Blue-headed Vireo
Warbling Vireo (calling, pools)
Philadelphia Vireo (1, Vale of Cashmere)
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Northern Rough-winged Swallow (upper pool)
Barn Swallow (upper pool)
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
House Wren
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Nashville Warbler
Northern Parula
Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
American Redstart
Ovenbird
Northern Waterthrush
Common Yellowthroat
Summer Tanager
Chipping Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow (1, Vale of Cashmere)
Northern Cardinal
Indigo Bunting (1 m, Vale of Cashmere)
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Baltimore Oriole
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
Brooklyn is good birding: Rafa Campos
In the afternoon,while discussing the Vale of Cashmere , Tom Stephenson birded the Vale as well. He pulled out another good species and first 2009 Prospect year bird , ACADIAN FLYCATCHER, a New Jersey breeding species expanding northward into the NYC region. Its a nice bird to report, my opnion the second most colorful empidonax, ( after Yellow-bellied) for this difficult to identify family of small flycatchers.
Later in mid-morning , in much higher "stratosphere", I had the good fortune of looking up when my crew came back to our 9th Street Propagation Area ( our nursery NOT accessible to the public).While waiting for a truck delivery of wildflower plants we ordered, I looked up and saw a large dark shape soaring , pretty low for this particular species. You can really appreciate seeing a BALD EAGLE , especially an adult. I lent my binoculars to my 4 co-workers ,each getting a terrific view of the eagle before it climbed upward into the stratosphere and blinding sun. Nice !
Peters report:
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/11/09
Number of species: 48
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan 1
Mallard X
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Bald Eagle 1 adult soaring above 9th street entrance
Red-tailed Hawk 1 south lakeside
Spotted Sandpiper 1 south lake
Laughing Gull X
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift X
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1 above maryland monument
Eastern Kingbird 2 peninsula meadow
Blue-headed Vireo 1 bald cypress south lakeside
Warbling Vireo 1 peninsula meadow
Tree Swallow X
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 6 lake near duck isl
Barn Swallow X
Black-capped Chickadee 1 south lakeside
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Nashville Warbler 1 bald cypress in ravine ambergill pool
Northern Parula 3
Yellow Warbler 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 2 lookout hill; midwood
Yellow-rumped Warbler X
Black-throated Green Warbler 1 north Lookout Hill
Blackpoll Warbler 1 south lakeside, in bald cypress bet duck and three sisters islands
American Redstart 1
Ovenbird 5
Common Yellowthroat 3
Wilson's Warbler 1 lullwater cove;male
Chipping Sparrow 1
Field Sparrow 1 peninsula meadow
Savannah Sparrow 1 peninsula meadow
Song Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow X
White-crowned Sparrow 1 road from terrace br to rink, slope
Northern Cardinal X
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1 male peninsula meadow;willow oak
Red-winged Blackbird 1
Common Grackle X
Orchard Oriole 2 peninsula bald cypress adj meadow;mixed pair
Baltimore Oriole 3
American Goldfinch 2 peninsula
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
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Tom's report
Hi Peter,
I had a chance to get into the vale briefly today. I found Acadian Flycatcher (seems a bit early but many in NJ on breeding grounds already).Other birds:
White-crowned Sparrow
Warblers:
Northern Waterthrush
Northern Parula
Magnolia
American Redstart
Blue-winged
Yellow-rump
Ovenbird
Chestnut-sided
Black--throated blue
Black-throated green
Black and white
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Blue-headed vireo
*******************
Rafael's report:
A late bird walk sometimes could have some good surprises. And today, 11 May 2009, was not the exception. As I walked into the area called the Vale of Cashmere, the first surprise, 1 female Ruby-throated Hummingbird visiting the pink flowers of one azalea. Another birder (Ray), saw 1 Blue Grosbeak (I missed it for less than 5 minutes). While we were talking about birds (what else!!), 1 female Summer Tanager came but left too soon to be seen by Ray. Minutes later Ed Crowne came, and minutes later, the Philadelphia Vireo showed its beak, but again, did not last enough to be seen by Ed.
From here, I went thru Nellie's lawn, Rick's Place, Ravine, Rocky Pass, Pools, Long Meadow, and back home.
At pools, at least 2 males Wood Ducks, and still present, the male Ring-necked Duck.
The birds:
Wood Duck
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Great Blue Heron (1, upper pool)
Red-tailed Hawk
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Kingbird (2, Nellie's lawn)
Blue-headed Vireo
Warbling Vireo (calling, pools)
Philadelphia Vireo (1, Vale of Cashmere)
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Northern Rough-winged Swallow (upper pool)
Barn Swallow (upper pool)
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
House Wren
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Nashville Warbler
Northern Parula
Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
American Redstart
Ovenbird
Northern Waterthrush
Common Yellowthroat
Summer Tanager
Chipping Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow (1, Vale of Cashmere)
Northern Cardinal
Indigo Bunting (1 m, Vale of Cashmere)
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Baltimore Oriole
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
Brooklyn is good birding: Rafa Campos
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