Hilights include WORM-EATING WARBLER, evening COMMON NIGHTHAWKS (8 sightings)
From Keir Randall
hi Peter
Despite the persistent rain, a good morning in PP, mostly around Lookout Hill. Highlights included Worm-Eating Warbler, Veery and a probable Yellow-bellied Flycatcher):
Canada Goose
Mallard
Great Blue Heron
Laughing Gull
Spotted Sandpiper (Peninsular)
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Great-Crested Flycatcher (Breeze Hill)
probable Yellow Bellied-Flycatcher (low and active, bottom slope of Lookout near Quaker Cemetery gates)
Empidonax sp. (probably Least Flycatcher, Lookout)
Red-eyed Vireo
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue Jay
Carolina Wren
House Wren
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Sumac)
Veery (Peninsular "Thumb")
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Cedar Waxwing
Black-and-white Warbler (10+)
American Redstart (15+ incl a few adult males)
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Lookout)
Worm-Eating Warbler (Lookout lower slope nr Quaker Cem)
Canada Warbler (Sumac)
Blue-Winged Warbler (Lookout)
Northern Waterthrush (6+)
Common Yellowthroat (imm Male, Lookout)
Song Sparrow
Baltimore Oriole
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
House Sparrow
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During an evening Brooklyn Bird Club picnic on the rise south of the Tennis House, we spotted 8 sightings of COMMON NIGHTHAWK between 6 and 8 pm. Likely 2-4 birds, nevetheless, some sightings were low enough to see the white wing patches under overcast skies. MOst times the birds flew over the Pools towards the Quaker Ridge from the Tennis HOuse spot and along that forest line.
List: (Tennis House sit)
Common Nighthawk-- 2-4 birds flyover Tennis house
Chimney Swift- many
Tree Swallow-10+
Barn Swallows- 10+
Great Blue Heron - 2 flyover
Common Grackles
American Robin
Brown-headed Cowbird female
Starlings
Red-Tailed Hawk-adult perched on TV roof antennae opp 9th street entrance
Monk Parakeets- flyover 9th street , calling
American Goldfinches
RED BAT flying around in front of us.
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Kingsboider note:
Sunday eve (north winds) would be a very good opportunity to watch the sky for Common Nighthawks. Station your self at the tennis house south slope/rise and watch the sky over the Upper and Lower Pools perimeter. Another great spot i found productive is the Nethermead, station yourself at the south end of the meadow by the middle lawn triangle and watch the tree lines and above. Best time is after 6 pm- 8 pm
Video of the flight
http://www.ilbirds.com/index.php?topic=25363.msg30993
