Prospect Aug 26th Birds Coming thru.....

Very decent warbler movement occurred this morning , spurred on by northwest wind, as expected, in several spots from birders reports. At least 12 species warblers were seen including best one YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT seen by Keir , then when this blog posted it, Rob Bate.I will count later the total warbler species. Most amusing though was a report from Keir who sighted a Chukar on Breeze Hill! Of course, its an escape, known as a Chinese delicacy. Takeout anyone?

Chukar---> http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Chukar/id

Tonight could be a nice evening for Common Nighthawks. ( we hope so)


---Kingsboider


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From Keir Randall:

Location:     Prospect Park
Observation date:     8/26/10, 7-9.30am
Number of species:     36
 
Chukar (1 presumed escapee on Breeze Hill!)

Osprey     1
Red-tailed Hawk     1
Rock Pigeon     X
Mourning Dove     X
Chimney Swift     X
Red-bellied Woodpecker     1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)     1
Eastern Wood-Pewee     1
Empidonax sp.     2 (1 possible Least, 1 Willow/Alder)
Great Crested Flycatcher     1
Eastern Kingbird     1
Warbling Vireo     1
Red-eyed Vireo     X
Blue Jay     2
crow sp.     4
Tufted Titmouse     X
Carolina Wren     1
Veery     2 (Midwood, Lookout)
American Robin     X
Gray Catbird     X
Northern Mockingbird     1
European Starling     X
Cedar Waxwing     X
Blue-winged Warbler     1 (Nellie's lawn)
Yellow Warbler     3
Chestnut-sided Warbler     5 (Midwood, Lookout)Prairie Warbler 

 1 (Lookout, wildflower meadow)
Black-and-white Warbler     X
American Redstart     X
Ovenbird     3
Northern Waterthrush     5
Common Yellowthroat     1
Yellow-breasted Chat     1 (Lullwater edge below Binnen Falls 

(near octagonal platform opp Boathouse)
Northern Cardinal     X
Common Grackle     X
Baltimore Oriole     X
American Goldfinch     X
House Sparrow     X
 
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From Rob Bate:

Peter,

I was only able to get out for an hour or so to get the Chat.  Besides the YBChat I had Redstart, Yellow, N Waterthrushes, Canada, the Prairie, B&W, Black-throat Blue (f), and maybe a Magnolia.  Very busy in spots.

Rob

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Peter's sightings>
Location: Prospect Park


Observation date: 8/26/10

Number of species: 40



Canada Goose 61

Wood Duck 12 Upper Pool

Mallard X

Double-crested Cormorant 1 at 3 sisters

Osprey 2--f/o AM butterfly mead; f/o late pm west Lookout Hill

Forster's Tern 1 lake

Rock Pigeon X

Mourning Dove X

Chimney Swift 200 , abundant high f/o's

Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 east of Maryland Monument

Downy Woodpecker 1

Eastern Wood-Pewee 2

Empidonax sp. X  too high to id.

Eastern Phoebe 1 south lullwater

Great Crested Flycatcher 1 Pools isthmus

Eastern Kingbird 16,   6 at Lower Pool, conservative number

Warbling Vireo 1 Pools isthmus

Red-eyed Vireo 2 Lookout

Tree Swallow 10 conservative number

Barn Swallow X common, many high f/o's

Tufted Titmouse 1 butterfly mead

Carolina Wren 1 west  3 arches br

House Wren 1 west 3 arches br


Veery 2 Lookout

American Robin X

Gray Catbird 12--8 east path from maryland monument

Northern Mockingbird 15

European Starling X

Cedar Waxwing 3 Butterfly mead

Chestnut-sided Warbler 1 Binnen falls

Black-throated Blue Warbler 1 north lookout

Prairie Warbler 1 Butterfly mead ( with Keir)

Black-and-white Warbler 4

American Redstart 3

Northern Waterthrush 1 south lullwater

Common Yellowthroat 1 LP 249

Canada Warbler 1 Butterfly mead

Song Sparrow X

Northern Cardinal 3

Common Grackle 2

Baltimore Oriole 7 most at  Butterfly mead, Center dr, south Lullwater ( there's more)


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