Hilights on this "windless" day (thank goodness) regards a genera that are masters of the wind: swallows. The continuing CLIFF SWALLOW on Prospect Lake along with 4 other swallow species makes its a 5 swallow event, others being NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED , TREE, BARN & BANK seen together .The Cliff was first spotted off the Peninsula thumb, on the Duck Island side but moved to the lake side of the thumb (fyi , the Peninsula is shaped like a clenched hand). Other notable mentions are 21 species warblers reported mostly on the ridge line ( T.Stephenson), including 2 HOODED ,,BLACKBURNIAN,WILSON'S,BAY-BREASTED,TENNESSEE ,CANADA; YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO on Lookout Hill meadows,a surprising RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH, a Spotted Sandpiper walking under the Cofferdam at the rink, ORCHARD ORIOLE & INDIGO BUNTINGS. Rare Bobolink in a late report received tonight, reported behind the rink. Check the lists for more details.
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Peter's list
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/10/10
Number of species: 41
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan 1
Mallard X
Ruddy Duck 1
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 1
Spotted Sandpiper 1 Duck Island cofferdam
Laughing Gull 2 lake
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift 200 abundant in skies ; conservative number
Eastern Kingbird 2 --Maryland Monument
Warbling Vireo 4
Tree Swallow 10 lake
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2 lake
Bank Swallow 5 lake
Cliff Swallow 1 lake hanging near Peninsula thumb (also obs Rob Bate)
Barn Swallow 35 lake
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1 path bet Maryland Monument and Nethermead
Veery 1
Swainson's Thrush 1 Peninsula (also obs R.Bate)
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling X
Magnolia Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 2
Blackpoll Warbler 2
Black-and-white Warbler 1
American Redstart 1 Lullwater
Ovenbird 1 Lullwater
Northern Waterthrush 1 Midwood
Common Yellowthroat 3
Chipping Sparrow 2 Rink Lincoln Statue
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Baltimore Oriole 5
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/)
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From Tom Stephenson:
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Red-tailed Hawk
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Blue-headed Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Barn Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
House Wren
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Veery
Swainson's Thrush
Hermit Thrush
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Nashville Warbler
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler several
Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler 2 at Rick’s place
Bay-breasted Warbler 2 at Rick’s place
Blackpoll Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Worm-eating Warbler ambergill
Ovenbird
Northern Waterthrush
Common Yellowthroat
Hooded Warbler at least two: Rick’s place, Lookout
Wilson's Warbler Lookout, Pagoda area
Canada Warbler behind Wellhouse
Scarlet Tanager several
Eastern Towhee
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Indigo Bunting one in vale, two by cemetery
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Orchard Oriole two in vale, two by pagoda
Baltimore Oriole
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
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From Eddie Davis:
productive early evening in the park, with lots of swift and
swallow activity over the lullwater and lake.
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/10/10
Number of species: 38
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Great Egret 1 lake south of peninsula
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1 lullwater
Laughing Gull
Herring Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift many many over nethermead, lookout, and lake
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Empidonax sp. 1
Eastern Kingbird 2 peninsula
Yellow-throated Vireo 1 esdale bridge
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo 1 esdale bridge
Blue Jay
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1 lullwater
Bank Swallow 1 duck island
Cliff Swallow 1 duck island
Barn Swallow X numerous
House Wren
Veery 1 peninsula
Swainson's Thrush 2 upper pool and rick's place
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Northern Parula
Magnolia Warbler 1 terrace bridge
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Ovenbird
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1 quaker cemetery
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
House Sparrow
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From Matthew Wills:
It looks like we have a pair of Warbling Vireos building a nest high up in a pin oak to the immediate north of the dog beach at the Upper Pool.
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From Doug Gochfeld:
Sent: Mon, May 10, 2010 11:29 pm
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 5/10/10
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/10/10
Notes: w/ Shane Blodgett, Rob Jett, Heydi Lopes. EXTREMELY Windy (NW). Mostly Clear, partly cloudy.
Number of species: 85
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Wood Duck 2 Upper Pool
Mallard X
Ruddy Duck 1 Lake
Great Egret 3
Green Heron 1 Flyover, Breeze Hill
Black-crowned Night-Heron 2 Lullwater Viewing Area Cove
Turkey Vulture 1 Flyover, Long Meadow. Spotted first by Rob Jett.
Red-tailed Hawk 2
American Kestrel 1 being harrassed by a Crow over Quaker Ridge
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Laughing Gull X
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove 20
Chimney Swift 7
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Male, Nethermead Arches
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1 Midwood
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1 Heard, Lookout
Great Crested Flycatcher 4
Eastern Kingbird 5
Yellow-throated Vireo 1 Lullwater, both sides of Terrace Bridge
Blue-headed Vireo 5
Warbling Vireo X
Red-eyed Vireo X
Blue Jay 3
American Crow X
Tree Swallow 3
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Bank Swallow 10 Lake. Probably closer to 15.
Cliff Swallow 2 At least two, hanging out on both sides of the
Peninsula.
Barn Swallow 45 Probably more.
Black-capped Chickadee 5
Tufted Titmouse 2
White-breasted Nuthatch 1 Center Drive/Quaker Cemetery, spotted by Heydi
Lopes
Carolina Wren X
House Wren X
Veery X
Swainson's Thrush 4
Wood Thrush 3
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
Northern Mockingbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 12
Nashville Warbler 4
Northern Parula 20
Yellow Warbler 15
Chestnut-sided Warbler 3
Magnolia Warbler 12
Black-throated Blue Warbler 6
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 4
Black-throated Green Warbler 5
Blackburnian Warbler 1
Bay-breasted Warbler 1 Midwood
Blackpoll Warbler 25
Black-and-white Warbler 8
American Redstart 12
Worm-eating Warbler 1 Midwood
Ovenbird X
Northern Waterthrush 8
Common Yellowthroat X
Hooded Warbler 1 Lookout, below Butterfly Meadow. Spotted by Shane
Blodgett.
Wilson's Warbler 1 Heard singing a few times, Peninsula
Canada Warbler 2 Lookout, Peninsula
Scarlet Tanager 4
Eastern Towhee X
Song Sparrow X
White-throated Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal X
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 12
Indigo Bunting 2
Bobolink 1 Very cooperative. Behind Skating Rink.
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Brown-headed Cowbird X
Orchard Oriole 2
Baltimore Oriole X
American Goldfinch X
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
