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On an unseasonably cold day, WORM-EATING WARBLER, a carryover from yesterday's report at the Upper Pool, entertained long time birder and park regular Bill Jeffrey who said the warbler was mere feet away from him on the back shore slope of the Upper pool by the fence;Matthew Wills also saw the same bird. A season first EASTERN KINGBIRD spotted adjacent to the Terrace Bridge, before it was seen flying over the bridge [ Note; there have been several reported sightings into the afternoon along the Lullwater, some at the Rustic Arbor]. GRAY CATBIRD also reported though I think this species may be PP's first season bird. Winter Wren, Field Sparrow , and great looks of RUSTY BLACKBIRD seen quite close along the shore of the Lower Pool's back gate, pointed out to me by Ed Crowne. Wood Duck ,Green Heron is passing through, hanging out at the Upper Pool, which is showing life with good sightings
Chimney Swifts are now seen, last nite 3 over the Lake /Duck Island location reported by Rob Bate, 3 today by Rafael.
Other than that , some other warblers were reported, 7 species from Rob Bate and Tracy Meade with pending lists and emails forthcoming.
Tomorrow the rains come and the BBC Prospect walk is on since it is not a registration event (so leader has to show up and see who bravely does show up) . Heavy wet stuff predicted between 7 and 9 am [ http://tinyurl.com/rain4-23 ] Spring just isn't cooperating weather wise.Birds may be scarce tomorrow, but maybe we will get to see frogs ( like the one below). Otherwise, will have to see how bad it is...and whether to proceed.
From Matthew Wills:
I birded the Lullwater and Ravine this fall-like morning.
More loose dogs than warblers,who were keeping warm
somewhere: saw yellow-rump, palm, pine, yellow
(Wellhouse, Ravine), common yellowthroat, ovenbird,
and a worm-eating, pointed out to me by a kindly birder at
the back of the Upper Pool. Other highlights were my first
of season catbird, winter wren, and eastern kingbird.
>Location: Prospect Park
>Observation date: 4/22/11
>Number of species: 43
>
>Mute Swan X
>Gadwall X
>Mallard X
>Black-crowned Night-Heron X
>Red-tailed Hawk X
>Laughing Gull X
>Ring-billed Gull X
>Herring Gull (American) X
>Rock Pigeon X
>Mourning Dove X
>Red-bellied Woodpecker X
>Downy Woodpecker X
>Hairy Woodpecker X
>Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) X
>Eastern Kingbird X
>Blue Jay X
>Barn Swallow X
>Black-capped Chickadee X
>White-breasted Nuthatch X
>Winter Wren X
>Blue-gray Gnatcatcher X
>Ruby-crowned Kinglet X
>Hermit Thrush X
>American Robin X
>Gray Catbird X
>European Starling X
>Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) X
>Pine Warbler X
>Palm Warbler (Yellow) X
>Worm-eating Warbler X
>Ovenbird X
>Common Yellowthroat X
>Eastern Towhee X
>Chipping Sparrow X
>Field Sparrow X
>Song Sparrow X
>White-throated Sparrow X
>Northern Cardinal X
>Red-winged Blackbird X
>Common Grackle X
>Brown-headed Cowbird X
>American Goldfinch X
>House Sparrow X
Matthew
From Rafael:
DATE: 22 April 2011
Observer: Rafael Campos R.
What a day!! First, I saw 6 sps of warblers (Black-and-white; Palm; Pine; Yellow; Yellow-rumped, & Louisiana), 1 sps of Vireo (Blue-headed), Swifts (Chimney), Rusty Blackbird (could be more than 2 individuals -3 sights-).
And to finish, I saw 1 House Wren when I was leaving the park, near the Vale, singing!!! Spring migration, finally but the weather is not cooperating, yet.
The birds of today:
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wood Duck (1 pair, upper pool)
Gadwall (1 pair, upper pool)
Mallard
Double-crested Cormorant (Lake)
Great Blue Heron (1)
(Western) Great Egret (1, Lake)
Black-crowned Night-Heron (1)
Laughing Gull (2, Lake)
Ring-billed Gull
(American) Herring Gull
(Common) Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift (1-3, flying over Terrace Bridge)
Belted Kingfisher (1)
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Kingbird (1, Terrace Bridge)
Blue-headed Vireo (1, Vale)
Blue Jay
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Brown Creeper
House Wren (1, Vale)
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (6)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (2)
Hermit Thrush (2)
American Robin
Gray Catbird (1, Vale)
(Common) European Starling
(American) Yellow Warbler (1, Lullwater)
Yellow-rumped (Myrtle) Warbler
Pine Warbler (1, Lullwater)
Palm Warbler (5, Lullwater)
Black-and-white Warbler (1, upper pool)
Louisiana Waterthrush (1, Benin Falls)
Eastern Towhee (2, Vale)
Chipping Sparrow (1 Nelly's Lawn; 3 Lullwater)
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow (2)
White-throated Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco (2)
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Rusty Blackbird (3 sights: Lily Pond, lower pool, Vale -perhaps 3 different individuals, 2 for sure-)
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
Brooklyn is great birding!!!!!
From Rob Jett:
Peter,
Nothing too unusual to report today, although I heard
about two Worm- eating Warbler sightings (Upper Pool
& Lullwater), neither of which I was able to relocate.
It seemed like many birds have moved out since Wednesday,
although there were many more swallows over Prospect Lake
than a couple of days ago. The most noteworthy sighting was
of four Rusty Blackbirds; one each at the Vale of Cashmere,
Ambergil, edge of Upper Pool and Lullwater (50 yards south
of the Lullwater Bridge).
Good birding,
Rob
Date: 04/22/11
Locations: Prospect Park (Lullwater, Prospect Lake, Ravine, Upper
Pool, Vale of Cashmere)
Number of Species: 59
Wood Duck (2.)
Gadwall (2.)
Bufflehead (1.)
Ruddy Duck (15.)
Double-crested Cormorant (6.)
Green Heron (1.)
Black-crowned Night-Heron (5.)
Cooper's Hawk (1.)
Red-tailed Hawk (3.)
American Coot (3.)
Laughing Gull (9.)
Ring-billed Gull
Chimney Swift (5.)
Belted Kingfisher (1.)
Hairy Woodpecker (1.)
Northern Flicker (10.)
Eastern Kingbird (2.)
Blue-headed Vireo (6.)
Northern Rough-winged Swallow (1.)
Tree Swallow (10.)
Barn Swallow (30.)
Red-breasted Nuthatch (2.)
House Wren (1.)
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (14.)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 19
Hermit Thrush (6.)
Yellow Warbler (1.)
Yellow-rumped Warbler (27.)
Pine Warbler (2.)
Palm Warbler (18.)
Black-and-white Warbler (4.)
Ovenbird (1.)
Northern Waterthrush (1.)
Louisiana Waterthrush (1.)
Eastern Towhee (2.)
Chipping Sparrow (2.)
Song Sparrow (3.)
White-throated Sparrow 37
Dark-eyed Junco (2.)
Rusty Blackbird (4.)
Common Grackle (3.)
Brown-headed Cowbird (3.)
American Goldfinch (5.)
Other common species seen (or heard):
Canada Goose (2.), Mute Swan, Mallard (3.),
Herring Gull, Mourning Dove (4.), Red-bellied
Woodpecker (3.), Downy Woodpecker (6.), Blue
Jay (6.), Black-capped Chickadee (12.), Tufted
Titmouse (3.), White- breasted Nuthatch (5.),
American Robin, European Starling, Northern
Cardinal (3.), Red-winged Blackbird, House
Sparrow
From Orrin:
Rose-breasted grossbeak in woods just north of lullwater viewing platform.
Peter's List
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 4/22/11
Number of species: 18
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 south shorelake
Downy Woodpecker 1 west isl
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 8 Nethermead
Blue Jay 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
American Robin X
European Starling X
Yellow-rumped Warbler X
Pine Warbler 1
Palm Warbler 3
Black-and-white Warbler 1 Upper Pool
Northern Waterthrush 1 @3 Sisters Isl
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird X
Rusty Blackbird 1 Lower Pool back gate , spotted by Ed Crownw
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
