--Kingsboider
Kingsboider later note: due to the excellent productive # reports I recd today. it would take me a long time to summarize and proofread. Take my word, its good out there in prospect....
Late report from NYSBirds Listserve. LOUISIANA WATERTHUSH at Greenwood Cemetery's Crescent water ( see the BBC Website hotspots for the map PDF file)
See Shane's report at the bottom of this page.
From Adam Welz:
Hi Peter
Please post to blog. Stuff is arriving for spring!
Adam
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From:
Date: Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 12:56 PM
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 4/6/11
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 4/6/11
Notes: Lots of spring firsts. Clear, warmish day. Prospect Lake
not visited - all waterbirds from Lullwater.
Number of species: 33
Canada Goose - Branta canadensis 3
Mallard - Anas platyrhynchos X inc several hybrids with
domestic Dutch Quacker type
Northern Shoveler - Anas clypeata 20 overflying
Great Blue Heron - Ardea herodias 1
Great Egret - Ardea alba 1 My first of spring for the park. Lullwater.
Red-tailed Hawk - Buteo jamaicensis 1 on nest near ice rink
American Kestrel - Falco sparverius 1
Ring-billed Gull - Larus delawarensis 3
Mourning Dove - Zenaida macroura 4
Belted Kingfisher - Megaceryle alcyon 1 My first for park for
spring. Lullwater.
Downy Woodpecker - Picoides pubescens 4
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) - Colaptes auratus [auratus Group] 4
Eastern Phoebe - Sayornis phoebe 6
Blue Jay - Cyanocitta cristata 3
Tree Swallow - Tachycineta bicolor 7 My first for spring for
this locality.
Barn Swallow - Hirundo rustica 1 My first for spring in NY.
Black-capped Chickadee - Poecile atricapillus 9 very active, calling.
White-breasted Nuthatch - Sitta carolinensis 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet - Regulus satrapa 5 My first for spring
for the park.
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - Regulus calendula 3
Hermit Thrush - Catharus guttatus 1 My first for spring for the park.
American Robin - Turdus migratorius 48
European Starling - Sturnus vulgaris 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler - Dendroica coronata 2 My first for
spring for the park.
Pine Warbler - Dendroica pinus 12 My first for spring for the park.
Palm Warbler - Dendroica palmarum 4 My first for spring for the park.
Song Sparrow - Melospiza melodia 5
White-throated Sparrow - Zonotrichia albicollis 9
Northern Cardinal - Cardinalis cardinalis 4
Red-winged Blackbird - Agelaius phoeniceus 4
Brown-headed Cowbird - Molothrus ater 3 My first for spring
for the park.
American Goldfinch - Spinus tristis X
House Sparrow - Passer domesticus X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
From Tom Stephenson:
Hi Peter,
Yes, really great in the park this AM.
My only addition to Adam's meticulous report would be to add in case you're doing an eBird report
Eastern Towhee (above the vale)
3 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
1 Ring-necked Duck
plus (adding my numbers to what I saw with Adam)
2 additional Belted Kingfisher
20 additional Golden-crowned Kinglet
5 additional Ruby-crowned
5 more Eastern Phoebe
3 more Hermit Thrush
2 additional Yellow-rumped Warblers
10 additional Pine Warblers (there were a lot in the park)
10 additional Palm Warblers
The rush is beginning!
Best regards,
Tom
From Alex Wilson:
Begin forwarded message:
> Location: Prospect Park
> Observation date: 4/6/11
> Number of species: 60
>
> Canada Goose 50
> Mute Swan 4
> American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) 1
> Mallard 75
> Northern Shoveler 30
> Ruddy Duck 75
> Common Loon 1 (Flyover.)
> Pied-billed Grebe 1
> Double-crested Cormorant 18 (17 in flyover flock.)
> Great Blue Heron 2
> Black-crowned Night-Heron 10 (Perched at one time on Three > Sisters Islands.)
> Red-tailed Hawk 3
> Peregrine Falcon 1
> American Coot 5
> Ring-billed Gull 60
> Herring Gull (American) 10
> Great Black-backed Gull 1
> Rock Pigeon 50
> Mourning Dove 25
> Belted Kingfisher 1
> Red-bellied Woodpecker 6
> Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 5
> Downy Woodpecker 10
> Hairy Woodpecker 2
> Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 15
> Eastern Phoebe 15
> Blue Jay 10
> American Crow 3
> Fish Crow 1
> Tree Swallow 8
> Barn Swallow 1
> Black-capped Chickadee 25
> Tufted Titmouse 2
> White-breasted Nuthatch 5
> Brown Creeper 1
> Carolina Wren 2
> Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 (Center Drive.)
> Golden-crowned Kinglet 10
> Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3
> Hermit Thrush 10
> American Robin 75
> Northern Mockingbird 1
> European Starling 100
> Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 1 (Female, Lullwater bend.)
> Pine Warbler 15
> Palm Warbler (Yellow) 10
> Eastern Towhee 1 (Vale.)
> Field Sparrow 1 (Lily Pond.)
> Fox Sparrow (Red) 1
> Song Sparrow 15
> Swamp Sparrow 4
> White-throated Sparrow 40
> Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 15
> Northern Cardinal 25
> Red-winged Blackbird 20
> Rusty Blackbird 2 (Upper Lullwater, male singing and > displaying a bit.)
> Common Grackle 10
> Brown-headed Cowbird 5
> House Finch 2
> American Goldfinch 10
> House Sparrow 30
>
From Rob Bate:
Great numbers of Pine and Palm and a few Yellow-rumps. Lots of both Kinglets and Hermit Thrushes are showing up. Also, my FOY Brown Creeper and Towhee. Possible Merlin seen stooping from a high tree perch into the Lullwater.
Number of species: 38
Canada Goose 4
Mallard 17
Ruddy Duck 50
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 2
Osprey 1
Red-tailed Hawk 6
American Coot 1
Belted Kingfisher 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 3
Downy Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 5
Eastern Phoebe 8
Blue Jay 2
Tree Swallow 1
Black-capped Chickadee 8
White-breasted Nuthatch 3
Brown Creeper 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet 7
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 7
Hermit Thrush 3
American Robin 75
European Starling 7
Yellow-rumped Warbler 4
Pine Warbler 30
Palm Warbler 17
Eastern Towhee 1
Song Sparrow 3
White-throated Sparrow 4
Dark-eyed Junco 1
Northern Cardinal 9
Red-winged Blackbird 5
Common Grackle 6
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 20
From Rafael Campos:
Observer: Rafael Campos
A late start but the visit to PP was very rewarding, specially when you see a massive number of 3 sps of warblers + kinglets.
The usual walk via GAP, towards the Vale, and continuing to Nelly's lawn (here T. Stevenson), told us about the warblers around the pools. Next stop: Upper & Lower pools
Out of the 3 sps of warblers, Pine was the most abundant, followed by Palm, and perhaps, 1-2 individuals of Yellow-rumped (Myrtle). Lots of Golden-crowned Kinglets, and few Ruby-crowned.
Here is today's list:
Canada Goose
Mallard
Red-tailed Hawk
Rock (Common) Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (2-3; Vale)
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker (1 pair; Vale)
Northern Flicker (3)
Eastern Phoebe (5±)
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Hermit Thrush (3)
American Robin
European (Common) Starling
Yellow-rumped (Myrtle) Warbler
Pine Warbler
Palm Warbler
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow (3; Vale)
Dark-eyed Junco (1; Vale)
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird (1 m; upper pool)
American Goldfinch (1; Vale)
House Sparrow
Brooklyn is good birding!!!
From Peter
After work sightings. Best spot in late afternoon Rocky Pass to Lower Pool back shore. Pine, Palm and one BG Gnatcatcher
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 4/5/11
Number of species: 32
Canada Goose X lake
Mute Swan 3 lake
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler 9 lake
Ring-necked Duck 1 drake Lower Pool
Ruddy Duck 30 lake
Pied-billed Grebe 1 lake
Double-crested Cormorant 1 lake
Osprey 1 f/o Terrace Br ( with RBate)
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 1 lake
Herring Gull (American) X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Hairy Woodpecker 1 Lookout Hill west face
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2 Peninsula
Eastern Phoebe 1 Rocky Pass
Tree Swallow 3 f/o
Barn Swallow 2 f/o
Black-capped Chickadee 2 Rocky Pass
Brown Creeper 1 Lower Pool snag
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 Rocky Pass
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1 Rocky Pass
American Robin X
European Starling X
Pine Warbler 4---3 Rocky Pass, 1 Terrace Br ( w HClevens)
Palm Warbler 5-4 Rocky Pass,1 Terrace Br
Song Sparrow 6--4 LP 249. 2 West lakeshore
Swamp Sparrow 1 Peninsula lakeshore
White-throated Sparrow 2 LP 249
Common Grackle 8 Park Circle entrance
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/)
Subject: Louisiana Waterthrush/Greenwood Cemetery/ Brooklyn
From: Shane Blodgett
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 22:01:48 -0400
At ~9:00 a.m. this morning I observed a FOY Louisiana Waterthrush working the
shoreline of Crescent Lake (near the Dellwater) in Greenwood Cemetery,
Brooklyn
Shane Blodgett
Brooklyn NY
