Typically, the third day after a migration "push" is the slowest and oftentimes very quiet ( Thursday night was the big push, winds are generous and favorable to birds in their onward rush to establish breeding territories farther north). That was true today, slim pickings was the norm.However, quite a number of warblers were heard singing but hard to see or find due to the leafing out early than expected of trees , especially the oaks.
Nevertheless, reported rarities were noted today. Top billing goes to a flyover LITTLE BLUE HERON seen by Rafael Campos also observers Emily Goldstein, & Kathy Toomey ; Paul Cook from the Peninsula Meadow), fewer than five ever seen within the confines of Prospect ( pending Monday records search). Also reported was YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO at Boulder Bridge (E.Crowne, TNC walk led by T.Stephenson). Supporting those rare sightings, 15 species warblers (including Worm-eating) seen makes it a productive day yet challenging task of finding , then seeing these small birds ( and IT helps having ears that identify the warbler songs for warm days like today ) ; Most surprising were multiple sightings of BLACKPOLL WARBLER , a relatively early occurrence for this nomally pre-middle part May species .A strange phenomena for sure. Least Flycatcher plus 3 other species flycatchers is news for today as well;the same for the Vireo genera, 4 species seen: Red-eyed, White-eyed, Warbling & Blue-headed.
IN Greenwood Cemetery, EASTERN BLUEBIRD descended unto the sacred place.
(Kingsboider note: generally Blackpoll Warbler --according to "The Peterson Field Guides Warblers Book" --come thru in NYC the second week of May. If it was a scattered few numbers, then these appearances would be considered anomalous..But on this day quite a good number were reported. Wonder what's gonna happen in 2012?)
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From Tom Stpehenson:
leading The Nature Conservancy
Hi Peter.
It was quite a bit quieter this AM when we did the The Nature Conservancy walk..but still 15 species of warblers including Blackburnian, (many!!!) Blackpoll, Blue-winged, Worm-eating.
Also Least Flycatcher at upper pools and Ed Crowne found a Yellow-billed Cuckoo we all saw at the Boulder Bridge.
We didn't cover parts of the park, so probably a few more species of warblers around.
Here's the list.
Best regards,
Tom
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wood Duck
Mallard
Red-tailed Hawk
Spotted Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo found be Ed C near boulder bridge
Chimney Swift
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Least Flycatcher near upper pools
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Blue-headed Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Barn Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
House Wren
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Veery
Hermit Thrush
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Blue-winged Warbler
Nashville Warbler
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler many
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Worm-eating Warbler
Ovenbird
Northern Waterthrush
Common Yellowthroat
Eastern Towhee
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Indigo Bunting male in vale
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
Baltimore Oriole
House Finch
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
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From John Ascher:
From Greenwood Cemetery today (Sun 2PM):
Wood Thrush
Northern Parula
Blackpoll Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Nashville Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler - several
John S. Ascher
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From Rafael:
02 May 2010
What a morning! My 3rd visit in a row to PP, was very rewarding. First, with 14 sps of warblers, a record for the day, and over 60 sps of birds tallied, a record, too. The most unusual warbler today was Blackpoll. A little earlier, but we saw several males singing, and a least, 1 female, near the Vale.
But the best was seeing 1 Little Blue Heron, flying over Lookout Hill (also seen by Kathie & Emily). This is perhaps, according with P.D., 2nd or 3rd record for PP.
Also present today were 4 sps of vireos, the Scarlet Tanager, and another surprise, 1 Common Loon seen flying over Nellie's lawn, around ±7:35 am.
The birds of the day:
Canada Goose
Wood Duck (1 m, upper pool)
Mallard
Common Loon
Great Blue Heron (1, Lake)
Great Egret (1, lower Lullwater)
Little Blue Heron (1, flyover Lookout Hill) [VERY RARE]
Black-crowned Night-Heron (2)
Red-tailed Hawk (1)
American Coot (1, Lake)
Rock (Common) Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift (abundant, flyovers)
Belted Kingfisher (1, lower Lullwater)
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker (1, Vale)
Great Crested Flycatcher (1, Vale)
Eastern Kingbird (2)
White-eyed Vireo (1, Battle Pass)
Blue-headed Vireo (4)
Warbling Vireo (1, pools)
Red-eyed Vireo (1 Rick's Place. 1 Vale)
Blue Jay
American Crow
Barn Swallow (2)
Black-capped Chickadee (1)
Carolina Wren
House Wren (pair, Rick's Place. Carrying nesting material)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (1)
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (1, near Maryland Monument)
Veery (3)
Hermit Thrush (1)
Wood Thrush (1, Rick's Place)
American Robin
Northern Mockingbird
European (Common) Starling
Blue-winged Warbler (1, Vale)
Nashville Warbler (1, Lookout Hill)
Northern Parula (1)
Yellow Warbler (1, Peninsula)
Black-throated Blue Warbler (1 male)
Yellow-rumped (Myrtle) Warbler (still numerous)
Blackburnian Warbler (2, Rick's Place)
Prairie Warbler (1, Lookout Hill)
Blackpoll Warbler (4-6. Mostly males, singing; also 1 female)
Black-and-white Warbler (5)
American Redstart (1 m)
Ovenbird (1)
Northern Waterthrush (1, Vale)
Common Yellowthroat (1 m, Rick's place)
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow (2, Vale)
White-throated Sparrow
Scarlet Tanager (1 male, Lookout Hill)
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Baltimore Oriole (1 male, Vale)
American Goldfinch (1)
House Sparrow
Brooklyn is great birding: Rafael Campos R.
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Results of Brooklyn Bird Club walk in Greenwood Cemetery
leader :Paul Keim
Report sent by Janet Zinn
SPECIES SEEN
From 5/2/2010 to 5/2/2010 ~ in Greenwood Cemetary ~ 51 seen
From 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Canada Goose
Mallard
Common Loon (2 flyover)
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Red-tailed Hawk
American Kestrel
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Monk Parakeet
Chimney Swift
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Blue-headed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Barn Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
House Wren
Eastern Bluebird
Hermit Thrush
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Blue-winged Warbler
Nashville Warbler
Northern Parula
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
OvenbirdEastern Towhee
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Common Grackle
Baltimore Oriole
House Finch
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
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Species seen - 51
Janet Zinn
Brooklyn, NY
http://www.janetzinnphotography.com/
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Peter's list ( also observer Mary Eyster)
Note: Including species seen on 1st Sunday Audubon Ctr walk
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/2/10
Number of species: 46
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Mallard X
Ruddy Duck 1 Lake
Common Loon 1 f/o Lookout
Double-crested Cormorant 18 f/o
Great Blue Heron 1 f/o Lily Pond
Laughing Gull 2
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1 --3 arches
Eastern Kingbird 1 Lullwater Br f/o
Blue-headed Vireo 1 Binnen Br
Warbling Vireo 2-- one 3 arches br; 1 Lookout Hill
Blue Jay 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2 eve Upper Pool
Barn Swallow X
House Wren 2-- lookout hill
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 Lily Pool
Hermit Thrush X
Wood Thrush 1 Butterfly Meadow
American Robin X
Gray Catbird 4
European Starling X
Tennessee Warbler 1 above Peninsula sumac section
Nashville Warbler 1
Northern Parula X
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1 heard southwest woods
Yellow-rumped Warbler X
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Blackpoll Warbler 2--one above Peninsula sumac section; 1 Lookout
Black-and-white Warbler 3
Northern Waterthrush 1 Binnen Falls
Scarlet Tanager 1 lower west Lookout Hill
Chipping Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Baltimore Oriole 2--East Wood Arch
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
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ON May 1st
Steve Nanz had 2 Blackpoll Warbler
Emily Goldstein and Kathy Toomey had Purple Finch -- bald cypress Peninsula
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From Paul Cook:
Besides Little Blue Heron, also White-eyed Vireo (Peninsula), Blue-winged Warbler (Vale) and American Redstart (Lookout Hill 2). A belated report from yesterday, 1 Northern Harrier, Nethermead.
