Good bird movement evidently seen at 3 sisters islands , the beginning of Grand Army Plaza's path towards the Vale (that path officially is blocked due to dangerous tree fall conditions), and the Rose Garden. I was able to count collectively 13 species warblers at the mentioned locales. More reports later for sure but I must attend tonight's hearing on Floyd Bennett's future so have to hurry..
But the news of the day as I surveyed the storm damage from last Thursday's violent wake left me in total awe. I have not ever seen extensive tree destruction within a confined small local area, in this case the path along the Flatbush berm from the Endale Arch to the Vale of Cashmere Rose Garden. Mother Nature's fury is something not to reckon with. Be careful not to enter this dangerous area, as some trees are compromised besides the ones already down. It will be a long while before its all cleared up.
Peter's list:
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 9/21/10
Number of species: 43
Canada Goose 42
Wood Duck 7 --2 Upper pool, 5 Lower pool
American Wigeon 2 yesterday on Lake
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler 6 yesterday on Lake
Pied-billed Grebe 1 yesterday on Lake
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 f/o Nethermead
Spotted Sandpiper 1 south lakeside
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Belted Kingfisher 1 upper pool
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 11--9 Rose garden lawn
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Eastern Phoebe 2
Red-eyed Vireo 2
House Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 yesterday Wellhouse
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2-- 1 Lower pool arum leaves
Swainson's Thrush 2
American Robin X
Gray Catbird 1
European Starling X
Northern Parula 5
Yellow Warbler 2 at 3 sisters
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1 Eastport Arch
Magnolia Warbler 14--common
Black-throated Blue Warbler 4-2 Rose garden
Yellow-rumped Warbler 3 @ 3 Sisters
Palm Warbler (Yellow) 1 Long Meadow
Blackpoll Warbler 2 @ 3 Sisters
Black-and-white Warbler 5
American Redstart 3
Ovenbird 3
Northern Waterthrush 2
Common Yellowthroat 7--4 north Midwood
Song Sparrow 1 south lakeside
White-throated Sparrow 5 vale cashmere
Scarlet Tanager 2--1 Vale, 2nd@3 arches
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 4
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)//
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From Tom Stephenson:
Hi Peter,
Very nice day in the park, with many birds piled up at the South end and scattered activity in other areas. Had a chance to get out with Rob Bate, Keir, with Adam Welz joining towards the end.
Highlights: 18 species of warblers including Bay-breasted and Cape May, Yellow-bellied and Alder (called) Flycatchers, Y-b Cuckoo, 5 species of raptor, some harbingers like Winter Wren, G-c Kinglet, Brown Creeper, etc.
Here's the list.
Best regards,
Tom
Double-crested Cormorant
Green Heron
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Canada Goose
Mallard
Northern Shoveler
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Cooper's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
American Kestrel
Peregrine Falcon
Spotted Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Alder Flycatcher (vocalized)
Eastern Phoebe
Blue-headed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
House Wren
Winter Wren
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Brown Creeper
Swainson's Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Cape May Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Pine Warbler
Palm Warbler
Bay-breasted Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Ovenbird
Northern Waterthrush
Common Yellowthroat
Canada Warbler
Scarlet Tanager
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
