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
