Hilights include: 17 species warblers, Philadelphia Vireo, Lincoln Sparrows, Indigo Bunting, 5 species thrushes (excl Robin), early sparrows , Wood ducks
A very good day occurred with migrants passing thru , namely at every hotspot location there was a either a hyperactive site or a smattering of birds. The "sparrowbowl" produced Philly Vireo and Lincoln Sparrows, the latter one of three in the park, the other sites the rink and ballfields south woods edge.Best estimate guess is that 15-17 species warblers were seen and 5 sparrow species with all the thrush species seen this morning (gray-cheeked, Swainsons, Hermit, Wood, & Veery). I will send a full report later along with a list. If you can get out there, try . My guess is bird the southern woods, lookout, Peninsula and south lakeshore for birds "jammed" up in the south Prospect Park sectors.Also, check the west lower wildflower slope of Lookout Hill. Its cool there and birds are settled in for later migration tonight or later.
"Kingsboider"
Addendum: List from Peter is attached.See after Keir's report
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One early report from Keir Randall:
hi Peter
Some highlights from PP 7.30-9am. (All S Lakeside or on the islands unless noted)
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Cuckoo species (flyover Breeze Hill)
Pine Warbler (Ice Rink pines)
Nashville Warbler (1-2)
American Redstart
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
Northern Parula
Blackpoll warbler (many)
Palm Warbler (many)
Black-throated Green Warbler (several)
Black-throated Blue Warbler (2)
Common Yellowthroat
Ovenbird
Northern Waterthrush
Swainson's Thrush
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Scarlet Tanager
cheers
Keir
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Though I wouldn't say today was exceptional, there were quality birds in view and pockets of good activity.As reiterated before, noted most was 16 species warblers me and Mary Eyster saw along with a long enough glimpse of a PHILADELPHIA VIREO and the three LINCOLN SPARROWS, a handsome sparrow to observe.Its possible tomorrow may be just as good ,perhaps more birds coming through.Even if not, it behooves us to at least get out there and enjoy autumn's takings.
Obsevers: Peter Dorosh,Mary Eyster
List
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 9/25/09
Number of species: 56
Canada Goose 30
Mute Swan 4
Wood Duck 14 lake
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler 5 lake
Double-crested Cormorant 1 lake
Black-crowned Night-Heron 4 duck island
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Kestrel 1 f/o west island
Spotted Sandpiper 1 south lakeshore
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2 rink, south lakeshore
Belted Kingfisher 1 south lakeshore
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1 rink
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 25
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1 south lakeshore
Eastern Phoebe 12
Blue-headed Vireo 1 boathouse
Philadelphia Vireo 1 sparrowbowl
Red-eyed Vireo 1 sparrowbowl
House Wren 2 sparrowbowl
Winter Wren 1 sparrowbowl
Veery 1 northwest quaker cemetery
Gray-cheeked Thrush 2--nethermead arches,northwest quaker cemetery
Swainson's Thrush 10
Hermit Thrush 2 northwest quaker cemetery; sparrowbowl
Wood Thrush 1 northwest quaker cemetery
American Robin X
Gray Catbird 3
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 30 f/o
Nashville Warbler 1 Mary observation at nethermead arches
Northern Parula 3
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1 nethermead arches
Magnolia Warbler 4 --2 west siland; 2 other
Yellow-rumped Warbler 8
Black-throated Green Warbler 2 --one breeze hill lawn; one nethermead arches
Pine Warbler 1 peninsula beach
Palm Warbler 20
Bay-breasted Warbler 1
Blackpoll Warbler 4
Black-and-white Warbler 5
American Redstart 4
Ovenbird 2 --lookout hill west, one west cove
Northern Waterthrush 2 --one lullwater, 1 rink cove
Common Yellowthroat 15
Scarlet Tanager 1 Peninsula sumacs
Chipping Sparrow 2 breeze hill lawn
Song Sparrow 7
Lincoln's Sparrow 3 --one rink, one sparrowbowl,1 ballfields south woods edge
Swamp Sparrow 2 rink
White-throated Sparrow 15 ---most south woods egde Balllfields
Northern Cardinal X
Indigo Bunting 4 --2 rink;2sparrowbowl
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
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From Mary Eyster:
warbler list:
Ovenbird,
Northern Waterthrush,
Common Yellowthroat,
Nashville,
Myrtle,
Chestnut-sided,
Blackpoll,
Parula,
Palm,
Pine,
Magnolia,
Black-throated Blue,
Black and White,
American Redstart,
Black-throated Green.
Other species
Thrushes: Hermit, Swainsons, Grey-cheeked, Wood ;
Ruby-crowned Kinglet;
Indigo Bunting,
Hummingbird,
Sparrows: Lincoln, Song, White-throated, Savanah Sparrows; Eastern
Phoebes, 1 Eastern Wood Pewee
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From Joshua Malbin:
Beautiful day today. I was able to spend the whole afternoon out.
Belted Kingfisher
Great Blue Heron
Northern Shoveler
Peregrine Falcon
American Kestrel
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Red-eyed Vireo
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Veery
Swainson's Thrush
Hermit Thrush
Northern Parula
Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Palm Warbler
Pine Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Ovenbird
Scarlet Tanager
Chipping Sparrow
Lincoln Sparrow
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Baltimore Oriole
Common Yellowthroat
Canada Warbler
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From Adam Welz:
Hi Peter
re late afternoon/eve Prospect pk 25 Sep 09.
Had a Brown Creeper (gray form) at the base of Lookout Hill today near
corner of Center Drive and Wwest Lake Drive Fantastic sighting -- came within 3
yards of me to deliver really cracking view. My first for Prospect.
Also large numbers of immature Eastern Phoebe on Lookout -- at least
ten on the northwest slope, all immatures. More elsewhere. 20+ Palm
Warbler on lawn near Peninsula.
Increasing numbers of Ruby-crowned Kinglet. Imm Peregrine being
harassed by female Kestrel over Peninsula, very noisy Belted Kingfisher
about.
I did not have much time to bird before the sun went down so did not
get to South side of Lake.
Cheers
Adam
