On this first day of fall, ( well ..late tonight),it appears quiet. I didn't see much around but one particular spot I was glad I used a pickax to dig a water channel into a previously dry area marked by a Gray Dogwood shrub ( yes, it needed water!), that now has become a favorite bathing spot for birds. Its just on the south side of the Ravine Esdale Bridge, where the creek runs away from. I called it the "Ambergill waterhole" .So keep this name spot in mind . Perhaps I will denote it on the Google park map I created ( see side menu)
At about 10:30 am, I watched the spot for a few minutes and wound up seeing 9 species birds. Most notable ? Two Palm Warblers --species I mostly see on the lawns and open areas, were instead bathing at that creek spot along with two Parulas using the dogwood as a perching springboard. Soon a few other species joined in.Check the list below. So, if its hot out or slow, its worth checking the Ambie waterhole..I guarantee no Elephants will drop by unless they break out of the zoo in the Bronx..
One more note. For anyone who recalled that spectacular sparrow period ( + one brave pipit and some larks) inside the ballfield fence off area in 2009, there is a new ballfield fence off enclosure area though a little smaller.This time, go to the northWEST corner of the ballfields. ( last year it was the EAST corner). Keep your fingers crossed for good fall meadow stuff...
Ambergill creek waterhole list - 10:30 am
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 9/22/10
Number of species: 9
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
American Robin 1
Northern Parula 2
Magnolia Warbler 1
Palm Warbler (Yellow) 2
American Redstart 1
Ovenbird 1
Northern Waterthrush 1
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/)
