A slow morning after a terrific birdathon followed , yet that did not tarnished Prospect's reputation as she presented with three very good sightings reported by birders afield today.(Photo of Blue Grosbeak taken By John Ascher)
here are the hilights:
1) SUMMER TANAGER ,likely 2 individuals, reported at Tunnel Arch Stairs, the other along the horse trail behind the Music Pagoda /Lily Pond .
The first Summer Tanager was spotted during the Brooklyn Bird Club field trip led by famed legend, John Yrizarry, former president during a Classic Leaders Series field walk, at the top of the Tunnel Arch stairs, which is closed off. The stairs connect Payne Hill with East Drive , near Dongan Oak Monument.
The second Summer Tanager (SUTA) was seen along the Horse trail at the Music Pagoda by Rob Bate and Tracy Meade, then reported again by John Aschher and Chaoyan above the wood viewing platform at Lily Pool's back shore. Lily Pool is just northwest of the boathouse.
(Kingsbirder note: a third Summer Tanager was reported in Greenwood Cemetery.See Mike Zablocky's report)
2) Very near the second SUTA report, a RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was reported by observer Michele Dreger,about 3:30pm at the entrance to the horse trail by the wooden bridge near the Binnen and the music pagoda.
3) To top off the rarity parade, in contrast to RED, Keir Randall reported BLUE GROSBEAK late this morning, at Lamppost 249 , or the southwest base of Lookout Hill along Well Drive. It was subsequently seen by several observers, namely Suzanne Ortiz, John Ascher and Chaoyan. I was fortunate to see the bird myself, after 11:45 Sunday services, particularly praying it would stick around 0:)>. As i was ready to drive my car for Mother's Day holiday, I get John's's textmessage. Grabbing bins from my car compartment, I rushed over after John Ascher texted me again and I found him waiting for me at LP249. The Blue Grosbeak was frequenting a bare ground spot behind the bent fence 200 feet left of the famed Lamppost.Look for the low sign I placed behind that fence, that says "Habitat Restoration".I guess my mother would forgive me for a few minutes spare time to see the bird.
Whew ! and I have to report the birdathon results..hohum...what a whirlwind it has been this weekend.... stay tuned for birdathon details Monday eve,
Kingsbirder
Lists submitted by birders today:
From John Ascher:
Hi Peter,
Here are notable birds seen by Chaoyan and I in Prospect this weekend:
Sat:
Hairy Woodpecker
Brown Thrasher Lookout
Blue-headed Vireo
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Veery
Brown Thrasher Lookout
Nashville Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler male Lookout
Prairie Warbler Lookout
Northern Waterthrush Pools
Wilson's Warbler Lookout
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Sun:
Green Heron Lily Pond
Merlin flyby Lake
American Kestrel flyby Lily Pond
Solitary Sandpiper Lily Pond
probable Least Flycatcher - 2
Blue-headed Vireo
Bank Swallow - 1 Lake
Canada Warbler - 2 bridal path
Summer Tanager male Lily Pond
Scarlet Tanager Midwood
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Blue Grosbeak male lampost
Indigo Bunting - 3
Swamp Sparrow
We failed to find the Red-headed Woodpecker reported by others.
I've attached two photos of the Blue Grosbeak.
John
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John S. Ascher, Ph.D.
Bee Database Project Manager
Division of Invertebrate Zoology
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From Doug Gochfeld:
Sent: Sun, 10 May 2009 3:48 pm
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 5/10/09
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/10/09
Notes: w/ Bob Gochfeld. Birded for a few hours with John Yrizzary, Rick Cech
& company.
Number of species: 67
Mallard X
Great Egret 1
Osprey 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Laughing Gull 3
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove 8
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Vale
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 2
Hairy Woodpecker 1 Midwood
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2 Midwood, maybe more
Least Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 2
Blue-headed Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 1 Heard only
Tree Swallow 2
Bank Swallow 1 Flyover, Rose Garden
Barn Swallow 6
Black-capped Chickadee 3 Midwood, Vale
White-breasted Nuthatch 1 Heard, Midwood
Carolina Wren 1 Heard, Midwood
House Wren 4
Veery 10
Swainson's Thrush 1 Vale (Nelly's Lawn entrance)
Wood Thrush 1 Heard, Midwood
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing X 4 flybys Nethermead, Heard a couple of other places
(including South Midwood)
Nashville Warbler 1 Heard, Midwood
Northern Parula 20
Yellow Warbler 5
Chestnut-sided Warbler 3
Magnolia Warbler 10
Cape May Warbler 1 Adult Male, Midwood. Maybe 2.
Black-throated Blue Warbler 25
Yellow-rumped Warbler 6
Black-throated Green Warbler 3 2 Midwood, 1 West Drive
Prairie Warbler 3 Midwood (2), 1 West Drive
Bay-breasted Warbler 2 Midwood (pair)
Blackpoll Warbler 7 Several heard, 2 seen
Black-and-white Warbler 4
American Redstart 4
Ovenbird 5
Northern Waterthrush 1 Vale
Common Yellowthroat 5
Summer Tanager 1 Male, near Rick's Place
Scarlet Tanager 4
Chipping Sparrow 2
Field Sparrow 1 Vale
White-throated Sparrow X
White-crowned Sparrow 1 Vale
Northern Cardinal X
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2 Center Drive (Quaker/Lookout)
Blue Grosbeak 1 Lower south slope of Lookout Hill
Indigo Bunting 2 Immature male along Center Drive near Nethermead
Arches, adult male lower south slope of Lookout Hill
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 2 Heard only
Baltimore Oriole 12
American Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
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From Mike Zablocky , GREENWOOD CEMETERY report
SITE: Greenwood Cemetery
PLACE: Kings County
TIME: 8:00AM - 12:00PM
Snow Goose
Canada Goose
Gadwall
Mallard
Double-crested Cormorant
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Red-tailed Hawk
Ring-billed Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Kingbird
Blue Jay
Barn Swallow
House Wren
Hermit Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Common Yellowthroat
Canada Warbler
SUMMER TANAGER (Crescent Water)
Scarlet Tanager
Chipping Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Common Grackle
Baltimore Oriole
House Sparrow
39 Species
Michael S. Zablocky
Brooklyn, NY
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From Rob Jett:
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 5/9/09
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> Location: Prospect Park
> Observation date: 5/9/09
> Number of species: 87
>
> Canada Goose X
> Mute Swan X
> Wood Duck X
> American Black Duck X
> Mallard X
> Ring-necked Duck 1
> Ruddy Duck X
> Double-crested Cormorant X
> Green Heron X
> Red-shouldered Hawk X
> Red-tailed Hawk X
> American Kestrel X
> Peregrine Falcon X
> Laughing Gull X
> Ring-billed Gull X
> Herring Gull (American) X
> Rock Pigeon X
> Mourning Dove X
> Chimney Swift X
> Red-bellied Woodpecker X
> Downy Woodpecker X
> Eastern Wood-Pewee X
> Least Flycatcher X
> Eastern Phoebe X
> Great Crested Flycatcher X
> Eastern Kingbird X
> White-eyed Vireo X
> Yellow-throated Vireo X
> Blue-headed Vireo X
> Warbling Vireo X
> Red-eyed Vireo X
> Blue Jay X
> American Crow X
> Tree Swallow X
> Northern Rough-winged Swallow X
> Barn Swallow X
> Black-capped Chickadee X
> Tufted Titmouse X
> White-breasted Nuthatch X
> Carolina Wren X
> House Wren X
> Blue-gray Gnatcatcher X
> Veery X
> Hermit Thrush X
> Wood Thrush X
> American Robin X
> Gray Catbird X
> Northern Mockingbird X
> Brown Thrasher X
> European Starling X
> Cedar Waxwing X
> Blue-winged Warbler X
> Nashville Warbler X
> Northern Parula X
> Yellow Warbler X
> Chestnut-sided Warbler X
> Magnolia Warbler X
> Cape May Warbler X
> Black-throated Blue Warbler X
> Yellow-rumped Warbler X
> Black-throated Green Warbler X
> Blackburnian Warbler X
> Prairie Warbler X
> Blackpoll Warbler X
> Black-and-white Warbler X
> American Redstart X
> Ovenbird X
> Northern Waterthrush X
> Common Yellowthroat X
> Canada Warbler X
> Scarlet Tanager X
> Eastern Towhee X
> Chipping Sparrow X
> Savannah Sparrow X
> Song Sparrow X
> Swamp Sparrow X
> White-throated Sparrow X
> Northern Cardinal X
> Rose-breasted Grosbeak X
> Indigo Bunting X
> Red-winged Blackbird X
> Common Grackle X
> Brown-headed Cowbird X
> Orchard Oriole X
> Baltimore Oriole X
> American Goldfinch X
> House Sparrow X
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> This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
