This article appeared on the Brooklyn Ink E-newsletter. ( click on the link)
http://thebrooklynink.com/2011/05/30/26139-prospect-park-an-unexpected-birders-haven/
-KB
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
May 31st Prospect A "Wave "of Acadians plus one Cuckoo
Typical for late May and early June, flycatcher species make a dent , appearances most noted now.
Two reports from birders afield, namely Ed Crowne and Rob Jett reports ACADIAN FLYCATHERS (ACFL) in town, two different birds likely for this more southern inclined species.
Ed Crowne reported ACFL at West Island 7:15 and then another ACFL on Lookout Hill 7:30 am. Its likely the latter was the same bird reported by Rob Jett mid morning , specifically 10:45, this ACADIAN FLYCATCHER on the Lookout Hill stairs opposite the Quaker Cemetery.
Its best to know the call. http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Acadian_Flycatcher/lifehistory
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Heidi Clevens reported to me in the field a YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO seen right up Lookout Hill's carriage road at about 2:25 .
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From Orrin reporting from Greenwood Cemetery
Highlight of about 90 minutes in the northwest quadrant this morning were two or three green herons flying around. Not likely they will find a place to nest in this manicured environment. Also a couple of stray warblers. The complete list (roughly in order seen):
House sparrow
American robin
Monk parakeet
Northern mockinbird
Green heron
American redstart (heard)
Canada goose
Double-crested cormorant (flyover)
Warbling vireo (several)
Common grackle
House wren
Red-winged blackbird
Red-bellied woodpecker
Song sparrow
Cedar waxwing (several flocks)
Blackpoll warbler (heard)
Chipping sparrow
Mallard duck
Ring-billed gull (flyover)
Mourning dove
Eastern wood pewee ( silent)
Two reports from birders afield, namely Ed Crowne and Rob Jett reports ACADIAN FLYCATHERS (ACFL) in town, two different birds likely for this more southern inclined species.
Ed Crowne reported ACFL at West Island 7:15 and then another ACFL on Lookout Hill 7:30 am. Its likely the latter was the same bird reported by Rob Jett mid morning , specifically 10:45, this ACADIAN FLYCATCHER on the Lookout Hill stairs opposite the Quaker Cemetery.
Its best to know the call. http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Acadian_Flycatcher/lifehistory
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Heidi Clevens reported to me in the field a YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO seen right up Lookout Hill's carriage road at about 2:25 .
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From Orrin reporting from Greenwood Cemetery
Highlight of about 90 minutes in the northwest quadrant this morning were two or three green herons flying around. Not likely they will find a place to nest in this manicured environment. Also a couple of stray warblers. The complete list (roughly in order seen):
House sparrow
American robin
Monk parakeet
Northern mockinbird
Green heron
American redstart (heard)
Canada goose
Double-crested cormorant (flyover)
Warbling vireo (several)
Common grackle
House wren
Red-winged blackbird
Red-bellied woodpecker
Song sparrow
Cedar waxwing (several flocks)
Blackpoll warbler (heard)
Chipping sparrow
Mallard duck
Ring-billed gull (flyover)
Mourning dove
Eastern wood pewee ( silent)
Monday, May 30, 2011
Lists from the weekend
May 28th Prospect
Observers Rusty Harold , guide for Lisa Hayes visiting from Greensboro, NC
Hi Lisa,
Good birding with you Saturday. By my count, we tallied 30 species total on 5/28:
X Canada Goose
4 Mute Swan
X Mallard
2 Double-crested Cormorant
1 Great Egret
1 Green Heron
2 Red-tailed Hawk
1 Spotted Sandpiper
X Laughing Gull
X Ring-billed Gull
X Herring Gull
X Rock Pigeon
X Mourning Dove
X Chimney Swift
2 Downy Woodpecker
1 Red-eyed Vireo
2 Blue Jay
1 American Crow
3 Northern Rough-winged Swallow
X House Wren
1 Wood Thrush
X American Robin
X Gray Catbird
X European Starling
X Cedar Waxwing
X Northern Cardinal
X Red-winged Blackbird
X Common Grackle
2 Baltimore Oriole
X House Sparrow
Elliotte Rusty Harold
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From Orrin:
In a walk this morning in Green-Wood, the major highlights were seeing Manny, the weekend guard at the Ft. Hamilton Pkwy entrance who had been out sick, some Civil War reenacters, and a startled rabbit. Aside from robins, mockingbirds, and starlings, avian species were fairly sparse.
Great egret
Down woodpecker
Eastern wood pewee (heard)
Magnolia warbler (1 or 2; heard)
Warbling vireo (1 heard)
Baltimore oriole (competing for attention with the Civil War reenacters)
House finch
Cedar waxwing (persistently heard)
Chipping sparrow (resident)
Song sparrow
Northern mockingbird (many)
Gray catbird
American robin (many)
Rock dove (1 flock)
European starling (many, with offspring)
House sparrow
Observers Rusty Harold , guide for Lisa Hayes visiting from Greensboro, NC
Hi Lisa,
Good birding with you Saturday. By my count, we tallied 30 species total on 5/28:
X Canada Goose
4 Mute Swan
X Mallard
2 Double-crested Cormorant
1 Great Egret
1 Green Heron
2 Red-tailed Hawk
1 Spotted Sandpiper
X Laughing Gull
X Ring-billed Gull
X Herring Gull
X Rock Pigeon
X Mourning Dove
X Chimney Swift
2 Downy Woodpecker
1 Red-eyed Vireo
2 Blue Jay
1 American Crow
3 Northern Rough-winged Swallow
X House Wren
1 Wood Thrush
X American Robin
X Gray Catbird
X European Starling
X Cedar Waxwing
X Northern Cardinal
X Red-winged Blackbird
X Common Grackle
2 Baltimore Oriole
X House Sparrow
Elliotte Rusty Harold
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From Orrin:
In a walk this morning in Green-Wood, the major highlights were seeing Manny, the weekend guard at the Ft. Hamilton Pkwy entrance who had been out sick, some Civil War reenacters, and a startled rabbit. Aside from robins, mockingbirds, and starlings, avian species were fairly sparse.
Great egret
Down woodpecker
Eastern wood pewee (heard)
Magnolia warbler (1 or 2; heard)
Warbling vireo (1 heard)
Baltimore oriole (competing for attention with the Civil War reenacters)
House finch
Cedar waxwing (persistently heard)
Chipping sparrow (resident)
Song sparrow
Northern mockingbird (many)
Gray catbird
American robin (many)
Rock dove (1 flock)
European starling (many, with offspring)
House sparrow
Sunday, May 29, 2011
A delightful story to read about ( and darn lighthouse keeper LUCK)
I picked up this story from a friend who passed this along to me about a warbler fallout on a desolate island off Maine. Click on the link.KB
http://bbcnewsboard.blogspot.com/2011/05/beauty-of-migration.html
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http://bbcnewsboard.blogspot.com/2011/05/beauty-of-migration.html
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Saturday, May 28, 2011
May 29th Prospect --migration last gasps, a few good ones...
As the birding season now switches from its transitional stages from migration into breeding season, a Prospect last gasp on this very quiet day. Most noted was SUMMER TANAGER reported by Rafael at the Boulder Bridge this mid morning. But a report from Keir points to another very good bird in ACADIAN FLYCATCHER , a normally southern species moving its range northward backed by uncommon typical late spring migrant GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH ( unless its calling and otherwise the "other" bird ).
No reports of yesterday Mourning Warbler, unfortunately , looking like a one day wonder. Migration is waning down or going ppphhhffftt...
But for anyone into butterflies, I did see 2 PIPEVINE BUTTERFLIES in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden rhododendron section, after one seen yesterday on north Lookout Hill.This species is quite uncommon.
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From Rafael:
Date: 28 May 2011
While I was walking back after a 2hrs walk thru the park, near the Boulder Bridge area, I hear this "Piranga" type bird, calling. After a very carefully search, I saw the bird, a young, molting male (still with some yellowish patches in his abdomen), and calling quite loud. ID was easy, it was a Summer Tanager (FOY).
The Spring migration is practically over, and the walk today just recorded the breeders of PP. Nothing unusual, nada!!!!.
So far, is very curious, but I have not heard or seen, a single Eastern W-pewee. I missed some sps of warblers, but these colorful creatures, sometimes are very elusive, and stay around PP for just few hours, or a couple of days (eg Prothonotary Warbler).
Brooklyn is great birding: Rafael Campos R.
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From Keir:
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/28/11
Number of species: 33
Canada Goose 5
Mallard X
Spotted Sandpiper 1 (Lullwater Cove)
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Acadian Flycatcher 1 (seen caling, Aralia Grove)
Empidonax sp. 1 (probable Least, Rose Garden)
Eastern Kingbird 1
Warbling Vireo X
Red-eyed Vireo 1 (on nest over Nethermead bridle path)
Blue Jay X
Barn Swallow X
Black-capped Chickadee 1
House Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Gray-cheeked Thrush 1
(Lullwater west, non vocal but showed interest in brief GCTH song playback)
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing X
Magnolia Warbler 1 (above Wellhouse)
Blackpoll Warbler 2
American Redstart 1
Common Yellowthroat 1
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
Baltimore Oriole X
House Sparrow X
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No reports of yesterday Mourning Warbler, unfortunately , looking like a one day wonder. Migration is waning down or going ppphhhffftt...
But for anyone into butterflies, I did see 2 PIPEVINE BUTTERFLIES in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden rhododendron section, after one seen yesterday on north Lookout Hill.This species is quite uncommon.
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From Rafael:
Date: 28 May 2011
While I was walking back after a 2hrs walk thru the park, near the Boulder Bridge area, I hear this "Piranga" type bird, calling. After a very carefully search, I saw the bird, a young, molting male (still with some yellowish patches in his abdomen), and calling quite loud. ID was easy, it was a Summer Tanager (FOY).
The Spring migration is practically over, and the walk today just recorded the breeders of PP. Nothing unusual, nada!!!!.
So far, is very curious, but I have not heard or seen, a single Eastern W-pewee. I missed some sps of warblers, but these colorful creatures, sometimes are very elusive, and stay around PP for just few hours, or a couple of days (eg Prothonotary Warbler).
Brooklyn is great birding: Rafael Campos R.
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From Keir:
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/28/11
Number of species: 33
Canada Goose 5
Mallard X
Spotted Sandpiper 1 (Lullwater Cove)
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Acadian Flycatcher 1 (seen caling, Aralia Grove)
Empidonax sp. 1 (probable Least, Rose Garden)
Eastern Kingbird 1
Warbling Vireo X
Red-eyed Vireo 1 (on nest over Nethermead bridle path)
Blue Jay X
Barn Swallow X
Black-capped Chickadee 1
House Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Gray-cheeked Thrush 1
(Lullwater west, non vocal but showed interest in brief GCTH song playback)
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing X
Magnolia Warbler 1 (above Wellhouse)
Blackpoll Warbler 2
American Redstart 1
Common Yellowthroat 1
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
Baltimore Oriole X
House Sparrow X
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Friday, May 27, 2011
MOURNING WARBLER timeline Prospect May 27th
A male MOURNING WARBLER (MOWA) is reported on or near the west Midwood slope near Boulder Bridge, observed by Ed Crowne just after 8 am.
A 8:50 report from Rob Bate places the MOURNING WARBLER now at /or below Center Dr east of 3 Arches Bridge (or Nethermead Br)
11:15 Rob Jett says the MOWA is along the west Midwood ridge, this area being between the horse bridle woods trail to up the slope into the Elephant Hill roadway , in that general area.
5:01 pm MOURNING WARBLER on the west Midwood slope just in from Center Drive. Go in 150 feet on the horse trail , look for a muddy section on the horse trail and stop.Look to the left on the slope behind two giant Tulip trees where it was seen.The MOWA was seen flying still in the underbrush, searching for insects under leaves or along the ground. (obs: PDorosh)
Its possible the MOWA will hang around, so Saturday morning is a good bet given past histories for long stay ( one stayed 9 days).
Last known location via Google maps--> http://tinyurl.com/PPMOWA5-27
-KB
profile http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Mourning_Warbler/id
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From Tom Stephenson ,
Spent a couple of hours in the park this AM taking a friend of mine from Singapore around before he had to go to work.
Generally quiet but still a few warblers here with 11 species including Ed's MouWar....
Bay-breasted Meadow end of Peninsula
Blackburnian 2 singing on Center drive near Mourning Warbler second spot
Black-throated Green Lookout
Magnolia Lookout and Peninsula
Black-and-white
American Redstart
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Blackpoll many females
Common Yellowthroat
We missed Ed Crowne's Mourning Warbler unfortunately
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From Larry:
Peter,
Really seemed quiet today, but I did see the Mourning Warbler with Rob B & Rob J in the last place reported in the Midwood. We got pretty good looks and it circled around us a couple of times.
BBG had kingbird and pewee + 3 Fish Crows.
Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/27/11
Number of species: 21
Wood Duck 1 Upper Pool
Mallard 6
Green Heron 2 Upper Pool and Lullwater
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
Northern Flicker 2
Red-eyed Vireo 2 Ravine and Esdale Bridge
Blue Jay 1
Barn Swallow 3 Boathouse Pond
Black-capped Chickadee 1 Lullwater
Wood Thrush 5
American Robin 50
Gray Catbird 5
European Starling 25
Mourning Warbler 1 Midwood
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 1
Baltimore Oriole 6
House Sparrow 20
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Observation date: 5/27/11
Number of species: 13
Mallard 5
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1 Native Flora Garden
Eastern Kingbird 1
Fish Crow 3 Flyover, twice
American Robin 40
Gray Catbird 5
European Starling 35
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 5
Common Grackle 1
Baltimore Oriole 3 One flyover, two in Native Flora Garden
House Sparrow 15
Larry
http://birdsandwords-larryz.blogspot.com/
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From Rob Bate:
Ran in the park for the Mourning Warbler and got the following birds as well as excellent looks at the MOWA.
Number of species: 27
Wood Duck 1
Mallard 3
Green Heron 2
Rock Pigeon 1
Mourning Dove 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
Warbling Vireo 4
Red-eyed Vireo 4
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
House Wren 3
Wood Thrush 1
American Robin 20
Gray Catbird 5
European Starling 5
Blackpoll Warbler 1
American Redstart 1
Mourning Warbler 1
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 2
Baltimore Oriole 4
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 5
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Peter's lists
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/27/11
Number of species: 6
Green Heron 1
Laughing Gull 1
Herring Gull (American) X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift 2
Mourning Warbler 1 -south Midwood near bridle trail
Last eve's lake watch 5/26
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/26/11
Number of species: 6
Canada Goose 6 Lake
Mute Swan 3 Lake
Mallard X
Great Egret 1 on 3 Sisters Isl
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1 Duck isl
Spotted Sandpiper 1 Peninsula shore
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org
A 8:50 report from Rob Bate places the MOURNING WARBLER now at /or below Center Dr east of 3 Arches Bridge (or Nethermead Br)
11:15 Rob Jett says the MOWA is along the west Midwood ridge, this area being between the horse bridle woods trail to up the slope into the Elephant Hill roadway , in that general area.
5:01 pm MOURNING WARBLER on the west Midwood slope just in from Center Drive. Go in 150 feet on the horse trail , look for a muddy section on the horse trail and stop.Look to the left on the slope behind two giant Tulip trees where it was seen.The MOWA was seen flying still in the underbrush, searching for insects under leaves or along the ground. (obs: PDorosh)
Its possible the MOWA will hang around, so Saturday morning is a good bet given past histories for long stay ( one stayed 9 days).
Last known location via Google maps--> http://tinyurl.com/PPMOWA5-27
-KB
profile http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Mourning_Warbler/id
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From Tom Stephenson ,
Spent a couple of hours in the park this AM taking a friend of mine from Singapore around before he had to go to work.
Generally quiet but still a few warblers here with 11 species including Ed's MouWar....
Bay-breasted Meadow end of Peninsula
Blackburnian 2 singing on Center drive near Mourning Warbler second spot
Black-throated Green Lookout
Magnolia Lookout and Peninsula
Black-and-white
American Redstart
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Blackpoll many females
Common Yellowthroat
We missed Ed Crowne's Mourning Warbler unfortunately
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From Larry:
Peter,
Really seemed quiet today, but I did see the Mourning Warbler with Rob B & Rob J in the last place reported in the Midwood. We got pretty good looks and it circled around us a couple of times.
BBG had kingbird and pewee + 3 Fish Crows.
Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/27/11
Number of species: 21
Wood Duck 1 Upper Pool
Mallard 6
Green Heron 2 Upper Pool and Lullwater
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
Northern Flicker 2
Red-eyed Vireo 2 Ravine and Esdale Bridge
Blue Jay 1
Barn Swallow 3 Boathouse Pond
Black-capped Chickadee 1 Lullwater
Wood Thrush 5
American Robin 50
Gray Catbird 5
European Starling 25
Mourning Warbler 1 Midwood
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 1
Baltimore Oriole 6
House Sparrow 20
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Observation date: 5/27/11
Number of species: 13
Mallard 5
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1 Native Flora Garden
Eastern Kingbird 1
Fish Crow 3 Flyover, twice
American Robin 40
Gray Catbird 5
European Starling 35
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 5
Common Grackle 1
Baltimore Oriole 3 One flyover, two in Native Flora Garden
House Sparrow 15
Larry
http://birdsandwords-larryz.blogspot.com/
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From Rob Bate:
Ran in the park for the Mourning Warbler and got the following birds as well as excellent looks at the MOWA.
Number of species: 27
Wood Duck 1
Mallard 3
Green Heron 2
Rock Pigeon 1
Mourning Dove 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
Warbling Vireo 4
Red-eyed Vireo 4
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
House Wren 3
Wood Thrush 1
American Robin 20
Gray Catbird 5
European Starling 5
Blackpoll Warbler 1
American Redstart 1
Mourning Warbler 1
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 2
Baltimore Oriole 4
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 5
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Peter's lists
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/27/11
Number of species: 6
Green Heron 1
Laughing Gull 1
Herring Gull (American) X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift 2
Mourning Warbler 1 -south Midwood near bridle trail
Last eve's lake watch 5/26
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/26/11
Number of species: 6
Canada Goose 6 Lake
Mute Swan 3 Lake
Mallard X
Great Egret 1 on 3 Sisters Isl
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1 Duck isl
Spotted Sandpiper 1 Peninsula shore
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org
Next Thursday eve 6/2 BBC program
Before anyone gets a head start on the holiday weekend, just a reminder of a sure to be terrific Brooklyn Bird Club evening program at the Litchfield Villa at 6:30 on the subject of dragonflies, those prehistoric creatures that still entertain the many out in the field.
Ed Lam, one of the NYC Metropolitan best dragonfly experts will be discussing the enlightening topic and his book.
Check out the BBC link for more details. I will be reminding all again next week on this event.
http://www.brooklynbirdclub.org/meetings.htm
-KB
Ed Lam, one of the NYC Metropolitan best dragonfly experts will be discussing the enlightening topic and his book.
Check out the BBC link for more details. I will be reminding all again next week on this event.
http://www.brooklynbirdclub.org/meetings.htm
-KB
Thursday, May 26, 2011
May 25th Prospect : life returns to normalcy
With the peak mostly past, we look for late avian starters and the usual typical late species coming through; hence , keep on birding into early June in Prospect. There are those flycatchers that normally come through this time of season and the beginning of the intense breeding season. With a dearth of reports nowadays, life returns to normalcy. ( less typing ;)> )
By the way, check out my Berkshires trip report on the side menu ""BBC Trips"---->
still waiting on the spectacular wildflowers list (at least 60 species) to compile but 90 species birds was pretty grand.....especially Bobolinks, Bald Eagle, Pileated Woodpeckers (at least 7 sightings) and 3 Black Bear cubs ! ( and we outta there !)... its a really beautiful region up there....
--KB
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Bird report , noted quick glances during break /lunch time
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/25/11
Number of species: 4
Chimney Swift X
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1 female Ravine
Blackpoll Warbler 1 Zoo compost area
Canada Warbler 1 female Zoo compost area
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
By the way, check out my Berkshires trip report on the side menu ""BBC Trips"---->
still waiting on the spectacular wildflowers list (at least 60 species) to compile but 90 species birds was pretty grand.....especially Bobolinks, Bald Eagle, Pileated Woodpeckers (at least 7 sightings) and 3 Black Bear cubs ! ( and we outta there !)... its a really beautiful region up there....
--KB
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Bird report , noted quick glances during break /lunch time
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/25/11
Number of species: 4
Chimney Swift X
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1 female Ravine
Blackpoll Warbler 1 Zoo compost area
Canada Warbler 1 female Zoo compost area
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Prothonotary Warbler movements as of May 23rd
The whereabouts of PROTHONOTARY WARBLER , from its initial abode of the Midwood over the weekend has taken its journey yesterday through Ricks Place, seen in the bridle trail puddle, as reported by Rob Jett.
A later post on the NYS Birds listserve, posted by Mike Greaves now places the bird at the Ravine Ambergill, along the path parrallel to the creek , perhaps the pool. See the post below.
Subject: Prospect Park Prothonotary Warbler
From: Miles Greaves
Date: Tue, 24 May 2011 15:36:50 -0700
There was a Prothonotary Warbler this morning and afternoon in Prospect Park. The gentleman who told me about it when I reached the park said he had seen it at Rick's Place. And while I missed it there, it did land in a tree in front of me, while I was on my way out of the park, along the path running next to the Ambergill (around 12:30).
A later post on the NYS Birds listserve, posted by Mike Greaves now places the bird at the Ravine Ambergill, along the path parrallel to the creek , perhaps the pool. See the post below.
Subject: Prospect Park Prothonotary Warbler
From: Miles Greaves
Date: Tue, 24 May 2011 15:36:50 -0700
There was a Prothonotary Warbler this morning and afternoon in Prospect Park. The gentleman who told me about it when I reached the park said he had seen it at Rick's Place. And while I missed it there, it did land in a tree in front of me, while I was on my way out of the park, along the path running next to the Ambergill (around 12:30).
Interview Request from journalist for beach birders
I received this message on the BBC website.
Please answer direct if interested ( and u r a regular beach birder):
Langmuir, Molly
To: info@brooklynbirdclub.org
Subject: Hello from New York magazine
Date: Mon, 23 May 2011 14:20:09 -0400
Hello,
I’m a reporter at New York magazine working on a piece for our summer issue that will feature a few different people who regularly visit a particular New York beach. This is sort of a shot in the dark, but my mom is a birder and I know she likes to return to the same places frequently so I wondered – do you know of any birders who are regulars at a particular NY beach? And if so, might you be able to put me in touch with them?
Thanks for your time and please let me know if you have any questions.
Best,
Molly Langmuir
Molly.Langmuir@nymag.com
212-508-0668
Please answer direct if interested ( and u r a regular beach birder):
Langmuir, Molly
To: info@brooklynbirdclub.org
Subject: Hello from New York magazine
Date: Mon, 23 May 2011 14:20:09 -0400
Hello,
I’m a reporter at New York magazine working on a piece for our summer issue that will feature a few different people who regularly visit a particular New York beach. This is sort of a shot in the dark, but my mom is a birder and I know she likes to return to the same places frequently so I wondered – do you know of any birders who are regulars at a particular NY beach? And if so, might you be able to put me in touch with them?
Thanks for your time and please let me know if you have any questions.
Best,
Molly Langmuir
Molly.Langmuir@nymag.com
212-508-0668
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Results of BBC walk Sat 5/21 ; PRWA
From Keir
Leading : Keir Randall and Adam Welz
Location: Prospect Park BBC walk
Observation date: 5/21/11
Number of species: 46
Mute Swan X
Mallard X
Great Egret 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 2
Turkey Vulture 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Empidonax sp. 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 2
Warbling Vireo X
Red-eyed Vireo X
Blue Jay X
crow sp. 1
Barn Swallow X
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 1
House Wren X
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Wood Thrush 1
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 1
Tennessee Warbler 1 (singing, Willow Oak, Aralia Grove)
Northern Parula X
Yellow Warbler 1
Magnolia Warbler 2
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Blackburnian Warbler 1 (Maryland Monument switchback trail)
Blackpoll Warbler X
American Redstart 2
Scarlet Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal X
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
Orchard Oriole 1
Baltimore Oriole X
American Goldfinch X
House Sparrow X
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PROTHONOTARY WARBLER (PRWA) was reported in the Midwood Sunday morning by Ed Crowne.
Leading : Keir Randall and Adam Welz
Location: Prospect Park BBC walk
Observation date: 5/21/11
Number of species: 46
Mute Swan X
Mallard X
Great Egret 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 2
Turkey Vulture 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Empidonax sp. 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 2
Warbling Vireo X
Red-eyed Vireo X
Blue Jay X
crow sp. 1
Barn Swallow X
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 1
House Wren X
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Wood Thrush 1
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 1
Tennessee Warbler 1 (singing, Willow Oak, Aralia Grove)
Northern Parula X
Yellow Warbler 1
Magnolia Warbler 2
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Blackburnian Warbler 1 (Maryland Monument switchback trail)
Blackpoll Warbler X
American Redstart 2
Scarlet Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal X
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
Orchard Oriole 1
Baltimore Oriole X
American Goldfinch X
House Sparrow X
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PROTHONOTARY WARBLER (PRWA) was reported in the Midwood Sunday morning by Ed Crowne.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Acknowledgement from NYSYBC for our Birdathon donations
I just received word from NY State Ornithological Association President Carena Pooth who manages the Young Birders Club (YBC) program that she has received donations raised by last week's Birdathon ( held May 14th).
She mentioned to me her deep appreciation for the Brooklyn birding community and members kind donations. The monies will be deposited into the YBC Education fund for scholarships.
I hope to get a final $ total in a few weeks time.
If you still like to contribute or haven't yet , go to this link
http://nysyoungbirders.org/DonationForm.pdf
(Don't forget to mention Brooklyn Bird Club Birdathon on the specific purpose line)
Many thanks for your help and support!
--Kingsboider
She mentioned to me her deep appreciation for the Brooklyn birding community and members kind donations. The monies will be deposited into the YBC Education fund for scholarships.
I hope to get a final $ total in a few weeks time.
If you still like to contribute or haven't yet , go to this link
http://nysyoungbirders.org/DonationForm.pdf
(Don't forget to mention Brooklyn Bird Club Birdathon on the specific purpose line)
Many thanks for your help and support!
--Kingsboider
Saturday's Brooklyn Bird Club walk...YES, it's on...
With this lousy weather from the week long stalled low pressure system predicted to finally move on ( and good riddance) , Saturday's walk from the Grand Army Plaza Ppark entrance at 7 am is going forth.
In substitute for Tom S who canceled, Keir Randall and Adam Welz graciously agreed to co-lead the walk. The BBC is grateful for both expert birders for stepping up.
Have fun on this last spring Prospect walk, hopefully a hurrah for good and anxious birds.
Just another note. This weekend this blog will be taking a vacation break .I'll post cell phone alerts only if its a good rarity as I need to focus on the Berkshires agenda.
good boiding, Kingsboider
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Upcoming BBC walk
Saturday, May 21st Prospect Park
Meet 7:00 am at Grand Army Plaza entrance (Stranahan Statue)
Trip Leaders: Keir Randall & Adam Welz
Focus: late Spring passerines migration, warbler rarity, flycatchers
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In substitute for Tom S who canceled, Keir Randall and Adam Welz graciously agreed to co-lead the walk. The BBC is grateful for both expert birders for stepping up.
Have fun on this last spring Prospect walk, hopefully a hurrah for good and anxious birds.
Just another note. This weekend this blog will be taking a vacation break .I'll post cell phone alerts only if its a good rarity as I need to focus on the Berkshires agenda.
good boiding, Kingsboider
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Upcoming BBC walk
Saturday, May 21st Prospect Park
Meet 7:00 am at Grand Army Plaza entrance (Stranahan Statue)
Trip Leaders: Keir Randall & Adam Welz
Focus: late Spring passerines migration, warbler rarity, flycatchers
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Follow up details on 5/18 BLACK TERN, and historical records; 5/18 PP repts
From Alex Wilson, who observed the ultra rarity BLACK TERN over Prospect Lake 8:45 am 5/18.
For your information, this is the 7th record for Prospect , the first since Sept 27th , 2003 over Prospect Lake as well ( J.Zinn, A.Baratz). At the end of Alex's summation of his NYS Bird Listserve posting , the records from my office database. Yesterday's sighting is the FIRST SPRING historical record.
---Kingsboider
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From NYS Birds Listserve:
Subject: Prospect Park, Brooklyn 5/18/11 Black Tern
From: "alex@....com"
Date: Wed, 18 May 2011 15:50:18 -0400
X-Message-Number: 4
A BLACK TERN was over the Lake in Prospect
Park this morning around 8:45. I picked it up while
scanning a fairly dense flock of swallows
(mostly Barn) shortly after arriving at the shore
near the base or west end of the Peninsula. My
first thought was “what’s wrong with that Laughing
Gull?” but I was able to get good looks as it made a
few passes back and forth, dipping once to the
surface of the water, displaying continuous dark gray
across the mantle and wings, shading to black on the head,
with the black extending below through the belly, with white
at the tail. It was over the central part of the Lake, tending
east where it passed out of my view. When I moved down the
Peninsula to a better vantage point I was unable to relocate it.
This bird is very rare for Prospect; the 2001 checklist
indicates 7 sightings prior to 1960; I’m not aware of any
reports in the 6+ years I’ve birded the park. Presumably
this appearance is related to the ongoing wet weather
pattern, which conversely resulted in a poor showing
for passerine migrants, with a modest 13 warbler species
seen on a date when one might have hoped for peak activity.
Good birding,
Alex Wilson
Brooklyn, NY
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Office records
Black Tern Prospect Park 8/9/1942
Black Tern Prospect Park 9/9/1949
Black Tern Prospect Park 10/9/1949
Black Tern Prospect Park 10/13/1950
Black Tern Prospect Park 9/16/1953
Black Tern Prospect Lake 9/27/2003
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From Adam:
Hi Peter
Weather was pretty crummy for birding, also the leaves
are really out now, but managed a few warblers in the
Lullwater during my short outing this morning.
Had an Osprey with a large fish heading over the
Lullwater, looked like it came from the Upper Pool area.
Also saw a Red-tailed Hawk raiding an American Robin
nest -- the parent Robins were dive-bombing the RTH and
the neighbourhood Jay was screaming its head off, but the
hawk didn't care.
No Canada Goose? Where are they? Also no swans seen.
Cheers
Adam
From:
Date: Wed, May 18, 2011 at 1:05 PM
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 5/18/11
To: adamwelz@...com
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/18/11
Notes: intermittent rain, wind, no Canada Goose even though
Prospect Lake was briefly surveyed
Number of species: 42
Mallard - Anas platyrhynchos 8
Double-crested Cormorant - Phalacrocorax auritus 1
Great Egret - Ardea alba 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron - Nycticorax nycticorax 1
Osprey - Pandion haliaetus 1
Red-tailed Hawk - Buteo jamaicensis 2
Laughing Gull - Leucophaeus atricilla 10
Ring-billed Gull - Larus delawarensis 2
Herring Gull - Larus argentatus 8
Mourning Dove - Zenaida macroura 2
Chimney Swift - Chaetura pelagica 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker - Melanerpes carolinus 2
Downy Woodpecker - Picoides pubescens 2
Warbling Vireo - Vireo gilvus 1
Blue Jay - Cyanocitta cristata 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow - Stelgidopteryx serripennis 1
Tree Swallow - Tachycineta bicolor 1
Barn Swallow - Hirundo rustica 15
Tufted Titmouse - Baeolophus bicolor 1
House Wren - Troglodytes aedon 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - Polioptila caerulea 1
American Robin - Turdus migratorius 25
Gray Catbird - Dumetella carolinensis 5
European Starling - Sturnus vulgaris 1
Northern Parula - Parula americana 3
Yellow Warbler - Dendroica petechia 2
Chestnut-sided Warbler - Dendroica pensylvanica 2
Magnolia Warbler - Dendroica magnolia 1
Cape May Warbler - Dendroica tigrina 2
Black-throated Blue Warbler - Dendroica caerulescens 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler - Dendroica coronata 1
Black-throated Green Warbler - Dendroica virens 3
Blackpoll Warbler - Dendroica striata 3
American Redstart - Setophaga ruticilla 1
Northern Waterthrush - Parkesia noveboracensis 2
Common Yellowthroat - Geothlypis trichas 1
Northern Cardinal - Cardinalis cardinalis 6
Red-winged Blackbird - Agelaius phoeniceus 8
Common Grackle - Quiscalus quiscula 2
Brown-headed Cowbird - Molothrus ater 1
American Goldfinch - Spinus tristis 3
House Sparrow - Passer domesticus 10
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
For your information, this is the 7th record for Prospect , the first since Sept 27th , 2003 over Prospect Lake as well ( J.Zinn, A.Baratz). At the end of Alex's summation of his NYS Bird Listserve posting , the records from my office database. Yesterday's sighting is the FIRST SPRING historical record.
---Kingsboider
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From NYS Birds Listserve:
Subject: Prospect Park, Brooklyn 5/18/11 Black Tern
From: "alex@....com"
Date: Wed, 18 May 2011 15:50:18 -0400
X-Message-Number: 4
A BLACK TERN was over the Lake in Prospect
Park this morning around 8:45. I picked it up while
scanning a fairly dense flock of swallows
(mostly Barn) shortly after arriving at the shore
near the base or west end of the Peninsula. My
first thought was “what’s wrong with that Laughing
Gull?” but I was able to get good looks as it made a
few passes back and forth, dipping once to the
surface of the water, displaying continuous dark gray
across the mantle and wings, shading to black on the head,
with the black extending below through the belly, with white
at the tail. It was over the central part of the Lake, tending
east where it passed out of my view. When I moved down the
Peninsula to a better vantage point I was unable to relocate it.
This bird is very rare for Prospect; the 2001 checklist
indicates 7 sightings prior to 1960; I’m not aware of any
reports in the 6+ years I’ve birded the park. Presumably
this appearance is related to the ongoing wet weather
pattern, which conversely resulted in a poor showing
for passerine migrants, with a modest 13 warbler species
seen on a date when one might have hoped for peak activity.
Good birding,
Alex Wilson
Brooklyn, NY
************************************
Office records
Black Tern Prospect Park 8/9/1942
Black Tern Prospect Park 9/9/1949
Black Tern Prospect Park 10/9/1949
Black Tern Prospect Park 10/13/1950
Black Tern Prospect Park 9/16/1953
Black Tern Prospect Lake 9/27/2003
**********************************
From Adam:
Hi Peter
Weather was pretty crummy for birding, also the leaves
are really out now, but managed a few warblers in the
Lullwater during my short outing this morning.
Had an Osprey with a large fish heading over the
Lullwater, looked like it came from the Upper Pool area.
Also saw a Red-tailed Hawk raiding an American Robin
nest -- the parent Robins were dive-bombing the RTH and
the neighbourhood Jay was screaming its head off, but the
hawk didn't care.
No Canada Goose? Where are they? Also no swans seen.
Cheers
Adam
From:
Date: Wed, May 18, 2011 at 1:05 PM
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 5/18/11
To: adamwelz@...com
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/18/11
Notes: intermittent rain, wind, no Canada Goose even though
Prospect Lake was briefly surveyed
Number of species: 42
Mallard - Anas platyrhynchos 8
Double-crested Cormorant - Phalacrocorax auritus 1
Great Egret - Ardea alba 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron - Nycticorax nycticorax 1
Osprey - Pandion haliaetus 1
Red-tailed Hawk - Buteo jamaicensis 2
Laughing Gull - Leucophaeus atricilla 10
Ring-billed Gull - Larus delawarensis 2
Herring Gull - Larus argentatus 8
Mourning Dove - Zenaida macroura 2
Chimney Swift - Chaetura pelagica 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker - Melanerpes carolinus 2
Downy Woodpecker - Picoides pubescens 2
Warbling Vireo - Vireo gilvus 1
Blue Jay - Cyanocitta cristata 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow - Stelgidopteryx serripennis 1
Tree Swallow - Tachycineta bicolor 1
Barn Swallow - Hirundo rustica 15
Tufted Titmouse - Baeolophus bicolor 1
House Wren - Troglodytes aedon 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - Polioptila caerulea 1
American Robin - Turdus migratorius 25
Gray Catbird - Dumetella carolinensis 5
European Starling - Sturnus vulgaris 1
Northern Parula - Parula americana 3
Yellow Warbler - Dendroica petechia 2
Chestnut-sided Warbler - Dendroica pensylvanica 2
Magnolia Warbler - Dendroica magnolia 1
Cape May Warbler - Dendroica tigrina 2
Black-throated Blue Warbler - Dendroica caerulescens 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler - Dendroica coronata 1
Black-throated Green Warbler - Dendroica virens 3
Blackpoll Warbler - Dendroica striata 3
American Redstart - Setophaga ruticilla 1
Northern Waterthrush - Parkesia noveboracensis 2
Common Yellowthroat - Geothlypis trichas 1
Northern Cardinal - Cardinalis cardinalis 6
Red-winged Blackbird - Agelaius phoeniceus 8
Common Grackle - Quiscalus quiscula 2
Brown-headed Cowbird - Molothrus ater 1
American Goldfinch - Spinus tristis 3
House Sparrow - Passer domesticus 10
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
BLACK TERN reported 5/18
BLACK TERN reported 1/2 hr ago (around 10 am) ovr Prospect lake. Currently no sighting as i am at lake now. Awaiting more details from observer.
Other noted observation: OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER above Lookout Hill "switchback trail" 12:18 pm ( R.Jett)
PLEASE NOTE: There is NO THURSDAY 5/19 BBC Prospect walk--CANCELED>
Other noted observation: OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER above Lookout Hill "switchback trail" 12:18 pm ( R.Jett)
PLEASE NOTE: There is NO THURSDAY 5/19 BBC Prospect walk--CANCELED>
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Following my tweets via cell phone mobile
Since my cell phone distribution group is full ( 20 recipients including Twitter and Blogger) and Ionly want to send out one message per rarity, I encourage anyone wishing to follow my alerts join my twitter list. See the sidebar for twitter list "Kings BBC " >>
for your cell phone mobile alert, I found this help screen item, see below
from this Twitter Help screen
http://support.twitter.com/groups/34-mobile
Look at the second section Twitter via SMS
and the 7th line
· How To Follow/Unfollow Others via SMS
--Kingsboider
for your cell phone mobile alert, I found this help screen item, see below
from this Twitter Help screen
http://support.twitter.com/groups/34-mobile
Look at the second section Twitter via SMS
and the 7th line
· How To Follow/Unfollow Others via SMS
--Kingsboider
Blame the crazy weather..Thursday's walk pending...
Due to a very unusual low pressure stationary storm system, Thursday's 7 am Prospect walk from Grand Army Plaza is in jeopardy pending the latest weather reports. Rain may be ending but birding prospects may be poor.We will see...stay tuned to this blog for the latest.
--Kingsboider
--Kingsboider
Monday, May 16, 2011
5/17 Prospect 7am walk CANCELED
Tuesday's walk 5/17 (from Bartel Pritchard SQ) is CANCELED due to predicted thunder , lighting, heavy rain and very poor birding prospects (nothing reported today ) from stalled low pressure system over the eastern seaboard..peter
http://tinyurl.com/kingsweather5-17
http://tinyurl.com/kingsweather5-17
Sunday, May 15, 2011
BBC Birdathon teams list and Master list
Dear readers:
The link below is from the BBC trips blog.
A long tiring day and weekend for me ( at least 13 hours in the field yesterday + pizza party afterwards to count the totals. Plus I had to lead a trip today ....crazy.....
http://tinyurl.com/BBCbirdathonlists
--Kingsboider
By the way, I got a note from our own Tom Stephenson that his team won the Cape Island trophy in the New Jersey World Series Birding Event.
see his note:
Hi Peter,
I thought you'd be interested in knowing that my team (with Scott Whittle and Sam Gallick) won the World Series of Birding's Cape Island Cup yesterday.
5 years ago Zeiss Optics got me started by invited me to join one of their WSB teams. Since then I’ve come in 2nd 3 times (won the photo category once only to have our entry disqualified due to a cryptic deadline rule special to that category), and now, finally, we won!
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Special post : Final BBC team and overall species numbers for IMBD
Here are the final International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD) totals by team and overall species seen in Brooklyn and Queens locales for the Brooklyn Bird Club Birdathon:
"Youngerwingers" 108 Species (Bob Washburn, Donna Evans, Michael Yuan, Dennis Hrehowsik )
"Goldenwingers " team 107 species (Peter Dorosh, Mary Eyster, Tom Preston, Sandy Paci, Keir Randall )
The overall combined team total with 6 single observers reports was
129 (team )+ 6(single) = 135 species for Brooklyn and Queens coverage.
locations were Prospect Park, Greenwood Cemetery, Plumb Beach, Drier- Offerman Park, Jamaica Bay Refuge, Floyd Bennett Field for both teams.
The total listing will appear on the BBC Field trips page which I will insert a link on this blog within a few days.
A truly great day ! And congrats to the "Youngerwingers"
Again, based on these numbers, if you are pledging to support the NYS Young Birders Club, here is the link below ( I will be sending mine .50 cent a bird for 107 species)
http://nysyoungbirders.org/DonationForm.pdf
Many thanks again and till next year;s Birdathon event on May 12th.
--Kingsboider
"Youngerwingers" 108 Species (Bob Washburn, Donna Evans, Michael Yuan, Dennis Hrehowsik )
"Goldenwingers " team 107 species (Peter Dorosh, Mary Eyster, Tom Preston, Sandy Paci, Keir Randall )
The overall combined team total with 6 single observers reports was
129 (team )+ 6(single) = 135 species for Brooklyn and Queens coverage.
locations were Prospect Park, Greenwood Cemetery, Plumb Beach, Drier- Offerman Park, Jamaica Bay Refuge, Floyd Bennett Field for both teams.
The total listing will appear on the BBC Field trips page which I will insert a link on this blog within a few days.
A truly great day ! And congrats to the "Youngerwingers"
Again, based on these numbers, if you are pledging to support the NYS Young Birders Club, here is the link below ( I will be sending mine .50 cent a bird for 107 species)
http://nysyoungbirders.org/DonationForm.pdf
Many thanks again and till next year;s Birdathon event on May 12th.
--Kingsboider
Friday, May 13, 2011
Tomorrow is INTERNATIONAL MIGRATORY BIRD DAY!
Tomorrow is a celebration of bird migration. Whether you are part of a team or a group,with friends or on your own, celebrate the fact that there are birds to enjoy. But they are enjoyable as long as we preserve their existence.
Two Brooklyn Bird Club teams are going out to raise funds in whatever amount. Whether you send a fix amount or per bird based on the teams total species account, you would be doing a great noble service for birding and birds. I will post the totals Saturday late eve or Sunday
This year , in the spirit of "Go Wild ,GO BIRDING" theme ( see http://www.birdday.org/) emphasizing young birders and beginner birders, the club is supporting the New York State Young Birders Club.
Here is the link to the donation form to send.Let me know your pledge amount ( don't send me the check). And be sure to note on the "specifics' line "BROOKLYN BIRD CLUB BIRDATHON"
http://nysyoungbirders.org/DonationForm.pdf
The two teams exploring Prospect and coastal areas are:
BBC "Golden-wingers": Peter Dorosh, Mary Eyster, Sandy Paci, Tom Preston,Keir Randall, Rafael Campos
BBC " Younger wingers": Bob Washburn, Donna Evans, Michael Yuan, Dennis Hrehowsik,Trish Duffet
For Prospect Park walk, call Paul Keim at 718-875-1151 for meeting time and place.
Thank you for all your support,
---Kingsboider
Two Brooklyn Bird Club teams are going out to raise funds in whatever amount. Whether you send a fix amount or per bird based on the teams total species account, you would be doing a great noble service for birding and birds. I will post the totals Saturday late eve or Sunday
This year , in the spirit of "Go Wild ,GO BIRDING" theme ( see http://www.birdday.org/) emphasizing young birders and beginner birders, the club is supporting the New York State Young Birders Club.
Here is the link to the donation form to send.Let me know your pledge amount ( don't send me the check). And be sure to note on the "specifics' line "BROOKLYN BIRD CLUB BIRDATHON"
http://nysyoungbirders.org/DonationForm.pdf
The two teams exploring Prospect and coastal areas are:
BBC "Golden-wingers": Peter Dorosh, Mary Eyster, Sandy Paci, Tom Preston,Keir Randall, Rafael Campos
BBC " Younger wingers": Bob Washburn, Donna Evans, Michael Yuan, Dennis Hrehowsik,Trish Duffet
For Prospect Park walk, call Paul Keim at 718-875-1151 for meeting time and place.
Thank you for all your support,
---Kingsboider
Prospect May 12th early morning push, later dissipation
I haven't seen any email reports except what I heard in the field as well as text messages. But here is the gist of the day's reports.
First, another Termite hatch out occurred , this time on a higher plane. On Prospect highest point--the Lookout Hill summit meadow-- was the scene of the termite profusion, which of course attracted warblers. Close to ten species warblers, which during my quick "coffee break" I watched BLACK-THROATED GREEN, NORTHERN PARULA,CANADA, and BLACK & WHITE did swirls along with a scolding CAROLINA WREN on the termite nest log.
On another report, from Mary Eyster, the Pools and Ravine area came alive with warblers. Mary reported 19 species , among them a rare spring ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER seen bathing in the Ambergill Pool adjacent to the Esdale Bridge. It was not seen later morning nor lunchtime. I am hoping it will stick around. Other mentions from mary were WORM-EATING and PRAIRIE WARBLERS. I later saw with Rob, Mike and Chris, a light plumage NASHVILLE WARBLER along with two PARULAS.I hope to get a full report from all . Its a great spot at that Ambergill Pool, but timing is a hit or miss at that spot.
Other reports by word of mouth include LINCOLNS SPARROW in the Midwood ( M.Yuan); BAY-BREASTED WARBLER (J.Zinn) on southwest Lookout top stairs above Lamppost #249; OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER in the Binnen Run area ( M. Eyster).
--Kingsboider
First, another Termite hatch out occurred , this time on a higher plane. On Prospect highest point--the Lookout Hill summit meadow-- was the scene of the termite profusion, which of course attracted warblers. Close to ten species warblers, which during my quick "coffee break" I watched BLACK-THROATED GREEN, NORTHERN PARULA,CANADA, and BLACK & WHITE did swirls along with a scolding CAROLINA WREN on the termite nest log.
On another report, from Mary Eyster, the Pools and Ravine area came alive with warblers. Mary reported 19 species , among them a rare spring ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER seen bathing in the Ambergill Pool adjacent to the Esdale Bridge. It was not seen later morning nor lunchtime. I am hoping it will stick around. Other mentions from mary were WORM-EATING and PRAIRIE WARBLERS. I later saw with Rob, Mike and Chris, a light plumage NASHVILLE WARBLER along with two PARULAS.I hope to get a full report from all . Its a great spot at that Ambergill Pool, but timing is a hit or miss at that spot.
Other reports by word of mouth include LINCOLNS SPARROW in the Midwood ( M.Yuan); BAY-BREASTED WARBLER (J.Zinn) on southwest Lookout top stairs above Lamppost #249; OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER in the Binnen Run area ( M. Eyster).
--Kingsboider
Blogger down; yesterday's reports; todays repts + rarities reported inc MOWA
First , if you were wondering why nothing was posted since 1 1/2 days ago, the Blogger was experiencing difficulties.
see the note from the company.
Friday, May 13, 2011
To get Blogger back to normal, all posts since 7:37am PDT on Weds, 5/11 have been temporarily removed. We expect everything to be back to normal soon. Sorry for the delay.
Must be something to do with "13" Friday. :)>
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I received rarity reports this morn while I was working..HOODED WARBLER reported somewhere near the Lower Pool back gate. Kathy Toomey passed the word to Tony Prastaro, Urban Park Ranger leading a kids group, when he informed me.
Now a really good one : MOURNING WARBLER (MOWA). Ed Crowne reported this species above this spring's hottest spot, the slope above the Wellhouse where all the great stuff were reported.
The bird was HEARD only, an expected sign with this skulker species..Here's good luck to anyone looking.
date = 2011/05/13
site = Prospect Park
observers = Ed Crowne and Phil Pane
Mourning Warbler Heard only at 6:30am and 7:15am, Lookout, above Wellhouse
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Late reports b4 Blogger went down...
Dear readers:
Blogger ( company my blog is on ) was experiencing technical difficulties the last day or so, hence the ommssion of reports.
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Results of the Thursday BBC Walk series.
Leader : Nancy Tim
Hi Peter,
Here is the list for today's tour. It was a nice group between 15-20 people.
Green Heron
Black-crowned Night Heron
Mute Swan
Canada Goose
Mallard
Red-tailed Hawk
Spotted Sandpiper
Herring Gull
Rock Dove
Mourning dove
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Kingbird
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Blue Jay
House wren
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Verry
Wood Thrush
Amer. Robin
Gray Catbird
Euro. Starling
Yellow-throated Vireo
Warbling vireo
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Cape May Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black and white Warbler
Amer. Redstart Warbler
Ovenbird
Northern Waterthrush
Common Yellow-throat Warbler
Scarlet Tanager
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
White-throated Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Northern Oriole
Amer. goldfinch
House sparrow
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From Mike Yuan:
Full list from today.
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/12/11
Number of species: 62
Canada Goose 2
Mallard 5
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Egret 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Ring-billed Gull 2
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 2
Chimney Swift 5
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 3
Yellow-throated Vireo 1
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Warbling Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 4
Blue Jay 2
Barn Swallow 3
Black-capped Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 1
House Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Veery 2
Wood Thrush 1
American Robin 20
Gray Catbird 10
European Starling 6
Nashville Warbler 2
Northern Parula 8
Yellow Warbler 2
Chestnut-sided Warbler 3
Magnolia Warbler 6
Black-throated Blue Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 5
Black-throated Green Warbler 3
Blackburnian Warbler 1
Prairie Warbler 1
Blackpoll Warbler 4
Black-and-white Warbler 7
American Redstart 9
Ovenbird 8
Northern Waterthrush 3
Common Yellowthroat 12
Canada Warbler 2
Song Sparrow 1
Lincoln's Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 5
Scarlet Tanager 6
Northern Cardinal 5
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 3
Common Grackle 4
Orchard Oriole 1
Baltimore Oriole 7
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 11
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From Mary :
In the area of the Upper and Lower Pools, the Esdale Bridge, Ambergill and creek, and both paths along the Ravine stream I had 19 warbler species, and one more that I didn't see was reported. I had:
Yellow Rumped, Yellow, Prairie, Magnolia, Parula, Black and White, Blackpoll, Common Yellow Throat, Northern Waterthrush, Wilsons, Blackburnian, Black-throated Blue, Black-throated Green, Am. Redstart, Ovenbird, Orange-crowned, Chestnut-sided, Canada, Nashville. A Baybreasted was seen, but not by me. Other birds of note in that area: Olive-sided flycatcher, Orchard Oriole (female), Scarlet Tanager (female), Rose-breasted Grosbeak (male and female) Warbling Vireo, Blue-headed Vireo, Wood Thrush singing and Veery.
Beautiful day in the neighborhood. . . .
Mary J. Eyster
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from Rob Bate:
Not bad but no spring fall out today. Purple Finch, Yellow-throated Vireo, Lincoln's Sparrow
Number of species: 61
Canada Goose 6
Mute Swan 5
Mallard 11
Black-crowned Night-Heron 2
Spotted Sandpiper 2 1
Laughing Gull 2
Herring Gull 8
Rock Pigeon 5
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 10
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
Yellow-throated Vireo 1 Lookout south slope
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Warbling Vireo 8
Red-eyed Vireo 4
Blue Jay 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 4
Tree Swallow 1
Bank Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 15
Black-capped Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 1
House Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 3
Veery 1
Swainson's Thrush 1
Wood Thrush 1
American Robin 45
Gray Catbird 35
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 10
Northern Parula 3
Chestnut-sided Warbler 3
Magnolia Warbler 2
Black-throated Blue Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 10
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Blackpoll Warbler 2
Black-and-white Warbler 3
American Redstart 7
Ovenbird 4
Northern Waterthrush 9
Common Yellowthroat 9
Canada Warbler 3
Song Sparrow 1
Lincoln's Sparrow 1 Lower Midwood
White-throated Sparrow 2
Scarlet Tanager 2
Northern Cardinal 7
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird 5
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
Baltimore Oriole 3
Purple Finch 1 Peninsula Meadow area
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow 20
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Peters list
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/13/11
Number of species: 36
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Wood Duck 1 drake upper pool
Mallard X
Double-crested Cormorant 2 lake
Great Egret 1 on 3 sisters isl
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1 f/o lake
Merlin 1 west face lookout , attacked doves
Laughing Gull 2 lake
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Warbling Vireo 1 ambergill crk
Blue Jay 1 ambergill crk
Tree Swallow X lake
Barn Swallow 40 lake
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Northern Parula 1 ambergill crk
Yellow Warbler 1 well dr
Magnolia Warbler 1 ravine
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1 lookout hill
Black-throated Green Warbler 1 ambergill crk
Black-and-white Warbler 1 ravine
Ovenbird 1
Northern Waterthrush 1 ambergill crk
Common Yellowthroat 3
White-throated Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird 1
Common Grackle X
American Goldfinch 1 ambergill crk
House Sparrow X
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Friday, May 13, 2011
To get Blogger back to normal, all posts since 7:37am PDT on Weds, 5/11 have been temporarily removed. We expect everything to be back to normal soon. Sorry for the delay.
Must be something to do with "13" Friday. :)>
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I received rarity reports this morn while I was working..HOODED WARBLER reported somewhere near the Lower Pool back gate. Kathy Toomey passed the word to Tony Prastaro, Urban Park Ranger leading a kids group, when he informed me.
Now a really good one : MOURNING WARBLER (MOWA). Ed Crowne reported this species above this spring's hottest spot, the slope above the Wellhouse where all the great stuff were reported.
The bird was HEARD only, an expected sign with this skulker species..Here's good luck to anyone looking.
date = 2011/05/13
site = Prospect Park
observers = Ed Crowne and Phil Pane
Mourning Warbler Heard only at 6:30am and 7:15am, Lookout, above Wellhouse
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Late reports b4 Blogger went down...
Dear readers:
Blogger ( company my blog is on ) was experiencing technical difficulties the last day or so, hence the ommssion of reports.
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Results of the Thursday BBC Walk series.
Leader : Nancy Tim
Hi Peter,
Here is the list for today's tour. It was a nice group between 15-20 people.
Green Heron
Black-crowned Night Heron
Mute Swan
Canada Goose
Mallard
Red-tailed Hawk
Spotted Sandpiper
Herring Gull
Rock Dove
Mourning dove
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Kingbird
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Blue Jay
House wren
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Verry
Wood Thrush
Amer. Robin
Gray Catbird
Euro. Starling
Yellow-throated Vireo
Warbling vireo
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Cape May Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black and white Warbler
Amer. Redstart Warbler
Ovenbird
Northern Waterthrush
Common Yellow-throat Warbler
Scarlet Tanager
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
White-throated Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Northern Oriole
Amer. goldfinch
House sparrow
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From Mike Yuan:
Full list from today.
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/12/11
Number of species: 62
Canada Goose 2
Mallard 5
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Egret 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Ring-billed Gull 2
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 2
Chimney Swift 5
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 3
Yellow-throated Vireo 1
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Warbling Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 4
Blue Jay 2
Barn Swallow 3
Black-capped Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 1
House Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Veery 2
Wood Thrush 1
American Robin 20
Gray Catbird 10
European Starling 6
Nashville Warbler 2
Northern Parula 8
Yellow Warbler 2
Chestnut-sided Warbler 3
Magnolia Warbler 6
Black-throated Blue Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 5
Black-throated Green Warbler 3
Blackburnian Warbler 1
Prairie Warbler 1
Blackpoll Warbler 4
Black-and-white Warbler 7
American Redstart 9
Ovenbird 8
Northern Waterthrush 3
Common Yellowthroat 12
Canada Warbler 2
Song Sparrow 1
Lincoln's Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 5
Scarlet Tanager 6
Northern Cardinal 5
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 3
Common Grackle 4
Orchard Oriole 1
Baltimore Oriole 7
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 11
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From Mary :
In the area of the Upper and Lower Pools, the Esdale Bridge, Ambergill and creek, and both paths along the Ravine stream I had 19 warbler species, and one more that I didn't see was reported. I had:
Yellow Rumped, Yellow, Prairie, Magnolia, Parula, Black and White, Blackpoll, Common Yellow Throat, Northern Waterthrush, Wilsons, Blackburnian, Black-throated Blue, Black-throated Green, Am. Redstart, Ovenbird, Orange-crowned, Chestnut-sided, Canada, Nashville. A Baybreasted was seen, but not by me. Other birds of note in that area: Olive-sided flycatcher, Orchard Oriole (female), Scarlet Tanager (female), Rose-breasted Grosbeak (male and female) Warbling Vireo, Blue-headed Vireo, Wood Thrush singing and Veery.
Beautiful day in the neighborhood. . . .
Mary J. Eyster
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from Rob Bate:
Not bad but no spring fall out today. Purple Finch, Yellow-throated Vireo, Lincoln's Sparrow
Number of species: 61
Canada Goose 6
Mute Swan 5
Mallard 11
Black-crowned Night-Heron 2
Spotted Sandpiper 2 1
Laughing Gull 2
Herring Gull 8
Rock Pigeon 5
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 10
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
Yellow-throated Vireo 1 Lookout south slope
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Warbling Vireo 8
Red-eyed Vireo 4
Blue Jay 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 4
Tree Swallow 1
Bank Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 15
Black-capped Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 1
House Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 3
Veery 1
Swainson's Thrush 1
Wood Thrush 1
American Robin 45
Gray Catbird 35
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 10
Northern Parula 3
Chestnut-sided Warbler 3
Magnolia Warbler 2
Black-throated Blue Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 10
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Blackpoll Warbler 2
Black-and-white Warbler 3
American Redstart 7
Ovenbird 4
Northern Waterthrush 9
Common Yellowthroat 9
Canada Warbler 3
Song Sparrow 1
Lincoln's Sparrow 1 Lower Midwood
White-throated Sparrow 2
Scarlet Tanager 2
Northern Cardinal 7
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird 5
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
Baltimore Oriole 3
Purple Finch 1 Peninsula Meadow area
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow 20
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Peters list
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/13/11
Number of species: 36
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Wood Duck 1 drake upper pool
Mallard X
Double-crested Cormorant 2 lake
Great Egret 1 on 3 sisters isl
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1 f/o lake
Merlin 1 west face lookout , attacked doves
Laughing Gull 2 lake
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Warbling Vireo 1 ambergill crk
Blue Jay 1 ambergill crk
Tree Swallow X lake
Barn Swallow 40 lake
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Northern Parula 1 ambergill crk
Yellow Warbler 1 well dr
Magnolia Warbler 1 ravine
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1 lookout hill
Black-throated Green Warbler 1 ambergill crk
Black-and-white Warbler 1 ravine
Ovenbird 1
Northern Waterthrush 1 ambergill crk
Common Yellowthroat 3
White-throated Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird 1
Common Grackle X
American Goldfinch 1 ambergill crk
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Prospect May 11th
A pretty quiet day except for a COMMON LOON seen on Prospect Lake , reported by Gil Shrank, and scattered assortment of warblers in far fewer numbers compared to previous days.
The Common Loon was seen late morning , diving in the Lake's western section. When I got down there by noon, the diver already flew the coop.
What I haven't mentioned much lately due to all those songbirds coming thru, were the nice numbers of swallows patrolling the lake waters. Today, besides 30 + BARNS, and TREES were also single BANK and NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED. Always the possibility for something rarer but all those fast flyers makes it a tall task.
On the warblers, single or fewer sightings ruled the day. Over the Well house front wall, high in a Turkey Oak, a BAY-BREASTED WARBLER kept busy. Small pockets occurred at the back meadow of the Peninsula and the woods beyond at the edge of the pink concrete beach where CANADA WARBLER provide great views.The other nice pocket, the Esdale Bridge Ambergill Pool showing whatever salvaged the day reports. Just after 3:30, NORTHERN PARULA, CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLERS, bathed with a water diving and splashy WARBLING VIREO in the gray dogwood and standstill BALTIMORE ORIOLE.
A notable sighting though were 2 LEAST SANDPIPERS reported by Alex Wilson, a very uncommon species in the park, oftentimes, the peeps very skittish and taking off. Alex by the way , reported 18 species warblers.
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/11/11
Number of species: 38
Canada Goose 11 Lake
Mute Swan 3
Mallard X
Common Loon 1 on Lake , repted by Gil Shrank
Double-crested Cormorant 3 on electric boat
Red-tailed Hawk 2 f/o
Herring Gull (American) X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift X
Warbling Vireo 2--1 Esdale Br
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1 Lake
Tree Swallow 10 Lake
Bank Swallow 1 lake
Barn Swallow 30 lake
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling X
Northern Parula 2- Esdale br
Yellow Warbler 1 Peninsula eadow east
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1 Esdale Br
Black-throated Blue Warbler 2-fem Esdale Br, male Lookout
Yellow-rumped Warbler 9
Bay-breasted Warbler 1 above Wellhouse front ent
American Redstart 1 Peninsula
Ovenbird 3
Northern Waterthrush 2--Lullwater, Esdale Br
Common Yellowthroat 1 Peninsula meadow east
Canada Warbler 1 Peninsula
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 1 Lullwater by Rustic arbor
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle X
Baltimore Oriole 1 Esdale Br
American Goldfinch 5 Binnen Run
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/)
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From Alex Wilson:
Begin forwarded message:
> Location: Prospect Park
> Observation date: 5/11/11
> Number of species: 73
>
> Canada Goose 20
> Mute Swan 3
> Wood Duck 2 (Pair, Lullwater cove.)
> Mallard 40
> Double-crested Cormorant 2
> Green Heron 3
> Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
> Red-tailed Hawk 2
> Spotted Sandpiper 3
> Least Sandpiper 2 (Peninsula, along Lake shore.)
> Laughing Gull 7
> Ring-billed Gull 10
> Herring Gull (American) 15
> Great Black-backed Gull 2
> Rock Pigeon 30
> Mourning Dove 20
> Chimney Swift 10
> Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
> Downy Woodpecker 2
> Hairy Woodpecker 1
> Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 10
> Eastern Kingbird 2
> Blue-headed Vireo 1
> Warbling Vireo 7
> Red-eyed Vireo 2
> Blue Jay 3
> Northern Rough-winged Swallow 5
> Tree Swallow 10
> Bank Swallow 1 (Lake.)
> Barn Swallow 50
> Black-capped Chickadee 2
> Tufted Titmouse 1
> White-breasted Nuthatch 1
> Carolina Wren 1
> House Wren 4
> Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
> Wood Thrush 3
> American Robin 75
> Gray Catbird 20
> European Starling 150
> Nashville Warbler 1
> Northern Parula 20
> Yellow Warbler 10
> Chestnut-sided Warbler 5
> Magnolia Warbler 7
> Black-throated Blue Warbler 12
> Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 25
> Black-throated Green Warbler 6
> Blackburnian Warbler 1
> Bay-breasted Warbler 1 (Wellhouse, per PD, a bit later
> closer to LP 49.)
> Blackpoll Warbler 10
> Black-and-white Warbler 7
> American Redstart 10
> Ovenbird 10
> Northern Waterthrush 8
> Common Yellowthroat 10
> Wilson's Warbler 2
> Canada Warbler 1
> Chipping Sparrow 1
> Savannah Sparrow 1
> Song Sparrow 5
> Swamp Sparrow 1
> White-throated Sparrow 20
> Scarlet Tanager 3
> Northern Cardinal 20
> Red-winged Blackbird 20
> Common Grackle 10
> Brown-headed Cowbird 10
> Orchard Oriole 3
> Baltimore Oriole 10
> House Finch 1
> American Goldfinch 15
> House Sparrow 30
The Common Loon was seen late morning , diving in the Lake's western section. When I got down there by noon, the diver already flew the coop.
What I haven't mentioned much lately due to all those songbirds coming thru, were the nice numbers of swallows patrolling the lake waters. Today, besides 30 + BARNS, and TREES were also single BANK and NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED. Always the possibility for something rarer but all those fast flyers makes it a tall task.
On the warblers, single or fewer sightings ruled the day. Over the Well house front wall, high in a Turkey Oak, a BAY-BREASTED WARBLER kept busy. Small pockets occurred at the back meadow of the Peninsula and the woods beyond at the edge of the pink concrete beach where CANADA WARBLER provide great views.The other nice pocket, the Esdale Bridge Ambergill Pool showing whatever salvaged the day reports. Just after 3:30, NORTHERN PARULA, CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLERS, bathed with a water diving and splashy WARBLING VIREO in the gray dogwood and standstill BALTIMORE ORIOLE.
A notable sighting though were 2 LEAST SANDPIPERS reported by Alex Wilson, a very uncommon species in the park, oftentimes, the peeps very skittish and taking off. Alex by the way , reported 18 species warblers.
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/11/11
Number of species: 38
Canada Goose 11 Lake
Mute Swan 3
Mallard X
Common Loon 1 on Lake , repted by Gil Shrank
Double-crested Cormorant 3 on electric boat
Red-tailed Hawk 2 f/o
Herring Gull (American) X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift X
Warbling Vireo 2--1 Esdale Br
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1 Lake
Tree Swallow 10 Lake
Bank Swallow 1 lake
Barn Swallow 30 lake
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling X
Northern Parula 2- Esdale br
Yellow Warbler 1 Peninsula eadow east
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1 Esdale Br
Black-throated Blue Warbler 2-fem Esdale Br, male Lookout
Yellow-rumped Warbler 9
Bay-breasted Warbler 1 above Wellhouse front ent
American Redstart 1 Peninsula
Ovenbird 3
Northern Waterthrush 2--Lullwater, Esdale Br
Common Yellowthroat 1 Peninsula meadow east
Canada Warbler 1 Peninsula
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 1 Lullwater by Rustic arbor
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle X
Baltimore Oriole 1 Esdale Br
American Goldfinch 5 Binnen Run
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/)
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From Alex Wilson:
Begin forwarded message:
> Location: Prospect Park
> Observation date: 5/11/11
> Number of species: 73
>
> Canada Goose 20
> Mute Swan 3
> Wood Duck 2 (Pair, Lullwater cove.)
> Mallard 40
> Double-crested Cormorant 2
> Green Heron 3
> Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
> Red-tailed Hawk 2
> Spotted Sandpiper 3
> Least Sandpiper 2 (Peninsula, along Lake shore.)
> Laughing Gull 7
> Ring-billed Gull 10
> Herring Gull (American) 15
> Great Black-backed Gull 2
> Rock Pigeon 30
> Mourning Dove 20
> Chimney Swift 10
> Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
> Downy Woodpecker 2
> Hairy Woodpecker 1
> Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 10
> Eastern Kingbird 2
> Blue-headed Vireo 1
> Warbling Vireo 7
> Red-eyed Vireo 2
> Blue Jay 3
> Northern Rough-winged Swallow 5
> Tree Swallow 10
> Bank Swallow 1 (Lake.)
> Barn Swallow 50
> Black-capped Chickadee 2
> Tufted Titmouse 1
> White-breasted Nuthatch 1
> Carolina Wren 1
> House Wren 4
> Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
> Wood Thrush 3
> American Robin 75
> Gray Catbird 20
> European Starling 150
> Nashville Warbler 1
> Northern Parula 20
> Yellow Warbler 10
> Chestnut-sided Warbler 5
> Magnolia Warbler 7
> Black-throated Blue Warbler 12
> Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 25
> Black-throated Green Warbler 6
> Blackburnian Warbler 1
> Bay-breasted Warbler 1 (Wellhouse, per PD, a bit later
> closer to LP 49.)
> Blackpoll Warbler 10
> Black-and-white Warbler 7
> American Redstart 10
> Ovenbird 10
> Northern Waterthrush 8
> Common Yellowthroat 10
> Wilson's Warbler 2
> Canada Warbler 1
> Chipping Sparrow 1
> Savannah Sparrow 1
> Song Sparrow 5
> Swamp Sparrow 1
> White-throated Sparrow 20
> Scarlet Tanager 3
> Northern Cardinal 20
> Red-winged Blackbird 20
> Common Grackle 10
> Brown-headed Cowbird 10
> Orchard Oriole 3
> Baltimore Oriole 10
> House Finch 1
> American Goldfinch 15
> House Sparrow 30
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
too good to pass up , besides birds
Something really rare in the predawn happening now ( not birds or owls in this case) and not occurring again till year 2040. May 30th --if its clear--should be a beauty...cameras ready ?
check it out thru this link http://tinyurl.com/morn4planets
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And a photo gallery in Life Mag of NYC Parks I picked up from somewhere.You'll recognize Prospect Park in some of the photos...
http://www.life.com/hdgallery/37082/wild-city-nycs-surprising-parks#index/0
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check it out thru this link http://tinyurl.com/morn4planets
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And a photo gallery in Life Mag of NYC Parks I picked up from somewhere.You'll recognize Prospect Park in some of the photos...
http://www.life.com/hdgallery/37082/wild-city-nycs-surprising-parks#index/0
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May 10th Prospect: good flyover, termite fly-outs
A text message report from Rob Jett reports 4 LEAST TERNs (LETE) flying over I presume the Peninsula while I was on a work site at the rink.
Kingsboider Note: a quick records check reveals today's sighting is the tenth recording of this rare species for Prospect ( LETE is primarily a coastal species, for i.e Brooklyn's Plumb Beach breeding birds.)
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Results of Rob Bate's Tuesday BBC walk which witnessed the continuing Termite hatch out on a lesser scale above the Wellhouse near the Maryland Monument.
From Rob:
10 or so of us showed up for the Tuesday walk from Bartell-Pritchard. Highlight of the day was a minor recurrence of the hatch out on Sunday. We had excellent looks at Chestnut-sided Warblers, Redstarts, Parulas, Magnolias, Common Yellowthroats and of course Yellow-rumps. 15 species of warblers.
Number of species: 50
Canada Goose 3
Mute Swan 1
Wood Duck 2
Mallard 4
Green Heron 2
Herring Gull 2
Rock Pigeon 5
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 11
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Eastern Kingbird 2
Warbling Vireo 4
Blue Jay 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 3
Tree Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 10
Black-capped Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 1
House Wren 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 3
Veery 1
Wood Thrush 1
American Robin 35
Gray Catbird 25
European Starling 25
Cedar Waxwing 2
Nashville Warbler 1
Northern Parula 4
Yellow Warbler 2
Chestnut-sided Warbler 3
Magnolia Warbler 2
Cape May Warbler 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 4
Yellow-rumped Warbler 6
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Black-and-white Warbler 2
American Redstart 4
Ovenbird 3
Northern Waterthrush 1
Common Yellowthroat 8
Song Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 3
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Common Grackle 10
Baltimore Oriole 5
House Sparrow 10
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Peter's list
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/10/11
Number of species: 33
Mute Swan X
Mallard X
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Laughing Gull 4
Herring Gull (American) X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Warbling Vireo 2 Well Dr
Blue Jay 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1 Lake
Tree Swallow X Lake
Bank Swallow 1 lake
Barn Swallow 15 lake
Veery 1 "Sparrowbowl"
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling X
Magnolia Warbler 2--1 south Lookout H.
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1 south Lookout
Yellow-rumped Warbler 5
Bay-breasted Warbler 1 at Lookout Hill SW stairs junc with midpath
Black-and-white Warbler 1
American Redstart 1 lookout hill south path
Ovenbird 1
Northern Waterthrush 2--one rink cove, 1 Upper Pool
Northern Cardinal 3
Common Grackle 4
Orchard Oriole 2 in Bald Cypress adj Rink cove
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
Kingsboider Note: a quick records check reveals today's sighting is the tenth recording of this rare species for Prospect ( LETE is primarily a coastal species, for i.e Brooklyn's Plumb Beach breeding birds.)
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Results of Rob Bate's Tuesday BBC walk which witnessed the continuing Termite hatch out on a lesser scale above the Wellhouse near the Maryland Monument.
From Rob:
10 or so of us showed up for the Tuesday walk from Bartell-Pritchard. Highlight of the day was a minor recurrence of the hatch out on Sunday. We had excellent looks at Chestnut-sided Warblers, Redstarts, Parulas, Magnolias, Common Yellowthroats and of course Yellow-rumps. 15 species of warblers.
Number of species: 50
Canada Goose 3
Mute Swan 1
Wood Duck 2
Mallard 4
Green Heron 2
Herring Gull 2
Rock Pigeon 5
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 11
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Eastern Kingbird 2
Warbling Vireo 4
Blue Jay 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 3
Tree Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 10
Black-capped Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 1
House Wren 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 3
Veery 1
Wood Thrush 1
American Robin 35
Gray Catbird 25
European Starling 25
Cedar Waxwing 2
Nashville Warbler 1
Northern Parula 4
Yellow Warbler 2
Chestnut-sided Warbler 3
Magnolia Warbler 2
Cape May Warbler 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 4
Yellow-rumped Warbler 6
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Black-and-white Warbler 2
American Redstart 4
Ovenbird 3
Northern Waterthrush 1
Common Yellowthroat 8
Song Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 3
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Common Grackle 10
Baltimore Oriole 5
House Sparrow 10
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Peter's list
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/10/11
Number of species: 33
Mute Swan X
Mallard X
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Laughing Gull 4
Herring Gull (American) X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Warbling Vireo 2 Well Dr
Blue Jay 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1 Lake
Tree Swallow X Lake
Bank Swallow 1 lake
Barn Swallow 15 lake
Veery 1 "Sparrowbowl"
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling X
Magnolia Warbler 2--1 south Lookout H.
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1 south Lookout
Yellow-rumped Warbler 5
Bay-breasted Warbler 1 at Lookout Hill SW stairs junc with midpath
Black-and-white Warbler 1
American Redstart 1 lookout hill south path
Ovenbird 1
Northern Waterthrush 2--one rink cove, 1 Upper Pool
Northern Cardinal 3
Common Grackle 4
Orchard Oriole 2 in Bald Cypress adj Rink cove
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
Monday, May 9, 2011
Gallery of May 8 Prospect warbler photos; Prospect report 5/9 reports
From Heidi Clevens:
in Order Cerulean and Hooded Warbler (click on photo to enlarge)
From Tom Stephenson:
In order, Cape May, Cerulean, Hooded and Northern Parula Warblers(click on photo to enlarge)
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From Tom Stephenson:
Hi Peter,
Got out for a couple of hours this AM. Not quite as noisy or birdy as yesterday, but still a lot of action. I spent most of the time below lookout and going to and from there and GA.
Had 20 species of warblers including Blue-winged, Tennessee, Bay-breasted, Canada, at least 5 Cape May, several Blackpoll; also Eastern Wood-pewee (FOY for park?), 3 racoons thanks to Matt Beck's sharp eyes, and more. Didn't see or hear the Cerulean or Hooded, but they could still be around. Listed below Merlin and Lincoln's Sparrow from yesterday since I didn't send anything in case you want to add to records.
I'll send some Cerulean and Hooded pix from yesterday soon.
Best regards,
Tom
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Red-tailed Hawk
Merlin actually yesterday fly by Lookout
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Vale, 1 Lullwater
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee Vale
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
House Wren
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Veery
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Blue-winged Warbler Midwood
Tennessee Warbler Donegan Oak
Nashville Warbler
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Cape May Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Bay-breasted Warbler Lookout, seen by Bob O'N by Lampost xxx also
Blackpoll Warbler several singing
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Worm-eating Warbler thanks to Rafael on lookout
Ovenbird
Northern Waterthrush
Common Yellowthroat
Canada Warbler mid slope Lookout
Scarlet Tanager
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrow actually yesterday on Lookout slope
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Indigo Bunting
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
Orchard Oriole
Baltimore Oriole
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
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From Rafael:
09 May 2011
Observers: Rafael Campos R, & Morty Cohen
There is always a good excuse to go birding in PP. And this Morty's one. He came from Seatle, WA to visit his mother, and have the excuse to visit the place of "great birding": PP. And most of the birds, were lifers for Morty.
We started our walk around 7:30 am at Grand Army Place, visited the Vale, "wood chips pile" near the Zoo, Midwood, Lookout Hill (including the famous "swarm" place, near MD monument), Peninsula, Lullwater, the pools, and by ±12:00 we called finish.
Among the bird sps, warbles is the always a number one topic. Some of the good sps we saw were Bay-breasted, and Worm-eating (both at the steps of the S side of Lookout Hill). Others were: BT Blue, BT Green, Redstart, Northern Waterthrush (elusive), Chestnut-sided, Magnolia.
Here the list of the bird sps we recorded today:
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wood Duck (1 pair, upper pool)
Mallard
Green Heron (1 peninsula. Nesting there?)
Red-tailed Hawk (1 at the nest, Nellie's lawn)
Laughing Gull (1, Lake)
Ring-billed Gull
(American) Herring Gull (1 flyover)
Rock (Common) Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Red-bellied Woodpecker (heard only Midwood)
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker (1 female, Midwood)
Northern Flicker (1, Lookout Hill)
Eastern Kingbird (1)
Warbling Vireo (Vale)
Red-eyed Vireo (1, near Grand Army Plaza)
Blue Jay (1 pair has a nest in the vecinity of the "swarm" spot)
Tree Swallow (lake)
Barn Swallow (lake)
Black-capped Chickadee (2)
Carolina Wren (2, path behind the Well House)
House Wren (heard only)
Veery (1, Lookout Hill)
Wood Thrush (1, singing: Midwood)
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European (Common) Starling
Northern Parula
(American) Yellow Warbler (1, Peninsula meadow)
Chestnut-sided Warbler (1)
Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler (both sexes -1st time this year I noticed females-)
Yellow-rumped (Myrtle) Warbler (still abundant!!)
Black-throated Green Warbler (at least 1 male seen well around Upper pool)
Bay-breasted Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler (2)
American Redstart
Worm-eating Warbler
Ovenbird (1, Vale)
Northern Waterthrush (1)
Common Yellowthroat
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (2 males, Lookout Hill)
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Baltimore Oriole
American Goldfinch (1, Vale)
House Sparrow
Brooklyn is great birding!!!!: Rafa Campos R
www.ticornis.com
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From Rob Bate:
Nice photos from yesterday. Today much more quiet in the park, Catbird and Robin numbers begin to decline but the thrushes are coming in. I thought I might have had a Gray-cheeked near the wood chip piles.
Number of species: 54
Canada Goose 8
Mute Swan 1
Wood Duck 2
Mallard 2
Green Heron 1
Ring-billed Gull 1
Rock Pigeon 5
Mourning Dove 6
Chimney Swift 45
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Kingbird 3
Warbling Vireo 6
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 21
Black-capped Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
House Wren 5
Veery 4
Swainson's Thrush 4
Wood Thrush 4
American Robin 40
Gray Catbird 50
European Starling 34
Tennessee Warbler 1
Northern Parula 5
Yellow Warbler 4
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1
Magnolia Warbler 2
Cape May Warbler 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 6
Yellow-rumped Warbler 10
Black-throated Green Warbler 3
Bay-breasted Warbler 1
Black-and-white Warbler 5
American Redstart 1
Ovenbird 4
Northern Waterthrush 5
Common Yellowthroat 4
Wilson's Warbler 2
Canada Warbler 2
Eastern Towhee 1
Song Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 6
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2
Red-winged Blackbird 5
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
Orchard Oriole 2
Baltimore Oriole 3
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow 5
in Order Cerulean and Hooded Warbler (click on photo to enlarge)
From Tom Stephenson:
In order, Cape May, Cerulean, Hooded and Northern Parula Warblers(click on photo to enlarge)
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From Tom Stephenson:
Hi Peter,
Got out for a couple of hours this AM. Not quite as noisy or birdy as yesterday, but still a lot of action. I spent most of the time below lookout and going to and from there and GA.
Had 20 species of warblers including Blue-winged, Tennessee, Bay-breasted, Canada, at least 5 Cape May, several Blackpoll; also Eastern Wood-pewee (FOY for park?), 3 racoons thanks to Matt Beck's sharp eyes, and more. Didn't see or hear the Cerulean or Hooded, but they could still be around. Listed below Merlin and Lincoln's Sparrow from yesterday since I didn't send anything in case you want to add to records.
I'll send some Cerulean and Hooded pix from yesterday soon.
Best regards,
Tom
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Red-tailed Hawk
Merlin actually yesterday fly by Lookout
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Vale, 1 Lullwater
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee Vale
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
House Wren
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Veery
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Blue-winged Warbler Midwood
Tennessee Warbler Donegan Oak
Nashville Warbler
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Cape May Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Bay-breasted Warbler Lookout, seen by Bob O'N by Lampost xxx also
Blackpoll Warbler several singing
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Worm-eating Warbler thanks to Rafael on lookout
Ovenbird
Northern Waterthrush
Common Yellowthroat
Canada Warbler mid slope Lookout
Scarlet Tanager
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrow actually yesterday on Lookout slope
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Indigo Bunting
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
Orchard Oriole
Baltimore Oriole
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
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From Rafael:
09 May 2011
Observers: Rafael Campos R, & Morty Cohen
There is always a good excuse to go birding in PP. And this Morty's one. He came from Seatle, WA to visit his mother, and have the excuse to visit the place of "great birding": PP. And most of the birds, were lifers for Morty.
We started our walk around 7:30 am at Grand Army Place, visited the Vale, "wood chips pile" near the Zoo, Midwood, Lookout Hill (including the famous "swarm" place, near MD monument), Peninsula, Lullwater, the pools, and by ±12:00 we called finish.
Among the bird sps, warbles is the always a number one topic. Some of the good sps we saw were Bay-breasted, and Worm-eating (both at the steps of the S side of Lookout Hill). Others were: BT Blue, BT Green, Redstart, Northern Waterthrush (elusive), Chestnut-sided, Magnolia.
Here the list of the bird sps we recorded today:
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wood Duck (1 pair, upper pool)
Mallard
Green Heron (1 peninsula. Nesting there?)
Red-tailed Hawk (1 at the nest, Nellie's lawn)
Laughing Gull (1, Lake)
Ring-billed Gull
(American) Herring Gull (1 flyover)
Rock (Common) Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Red-bellied Woodpecker (heard only Midwood)
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker (1 female, Midwood)
Northern Flicker (1, Lookout Hill)
Eastern Kingbird (1)
Warbling Vireo (Vale)
Red-eyed Vireo (1, near Grand Army Plaza)
Blue Jay (1 pair has a nest in the vecinity of the "swarm" spot)
Tree Swallow (lake)
Barn Swallow (lake)
Black-capped Chickadee (2)
Carolina Wren (2, path behind the Well House)
House Wren (heard only)
Veery (1, Lookout Hill)
Wood Thrush (1, singing: Midwood)
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European (Common) Starling
Northern Parula
(American) Yellow Warbler (1, Peninsula meadow)
Chestnut-sided Warbler (1)
Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler (both sexes -1st time this year I noticed females-)
Yellow-rumped (Myrtle) Warbler (still abundant!!)
Black-throated Green Warbler (at least 1 male seen well around Upper pool)
Bay-breasted Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler (2)
American Redstart
Worm-eating Warbler
Ovenbird (1, Vale)
Northern Waterthrush (1)
Common Yellowthroat
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (2 males, Lookout Hill)
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Baltimore Oriole
American Goldfinch (1, Vale)
House Sparrow
Brooklyn is great birding!!!!: Rafa Campos R
www.ticornis.com
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From Rob Bate:
Nice photos from yesterday. Today much more quiet in the park, Catbird and Robin numbers begin to decline but the thrushes are coming in. I thought I might have had a Gray-cheeked near the wood chip piles.
Number of species: 54
Canada Goose 8
Mute Swan 1
Wood Duck 2
Mallard 2
Green Heron 1
Ring-billed Gull 1
Rock Pigeon 5
Mourning Dove 6
Chimney Swift 45
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Kingbird 3
Warbling Vireo 6
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 21
Black-capped Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
House Wren 5
Veery 4
Swainson's Thrush 4
Wood Thrush 4
American Robin 40
Gray Catbird 50
European Starling 34
Tennessee Warbler 1
Northern Parula 5
Yellow Warbler 4
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1
Magnolia Warbler 2
Cape May Warbler 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 6
Yellow-rumped Warbler 10
Black-throated Green Warbler 3
Bay-breasted Warbler 1
Black-and-white Warbler 5
American Redstart 1
Ovenbird 4
Northern Waterthrush 5
Common Yellowthroat 4
Wilson's Warbler 2
Canada Warbler 2
Eastern Towhee 1
Song Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 6
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2
Red-winged Blackbird 5
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
Orchard Oriole 2
Baltimore Oriole 3
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow 5
Sunday, May 8, 2011
May 8th Prospect: one of those "EXCEPTIONAL" Days
Rare Swarm of Brooklyn Birders today, watching the Hooded Warbler on the path left side, photo taken by Heidi Clevens
(Click on the photo to enlarge)
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There are exceptional days that draw upon perfect timing, discovery , luck and rich opportunities. Today in Prospect was a model of such exceptionalism, centering on timely termite hatch outs on the south Lookout Hill midpath above the Wellhouse where termites were part of a chain reaction that enthralled and entertained Brooklyn birders, brought in by word of mouth , my cell phone and the beauty of "tweets".
It all started with the HOODED WARBLER. After my 6:15 am sighting of a gorgeous BAY-BREASTED WARBLER near the lamppost #249 picnic tables, some time later, Phil Pane heard the unique call of the HOODED WARBLER, below the Maryland Monument on its adjoining slope. Obligated to leading a beginners walk from the Audubon Center,I left the calling unseen bird in the faithful eyes of Phil , Ed Crowne and Bill Jeffrey. While leading the Audubon group,I received a text message from Rob Jett that the HOODED moved up the southern slope. When I arrived with my group, termite hatch outs were occurring, most notable from a large decomposing tree trunk on the roadside. And from thereon, an avian mayhem.
A very good flurry of birds seized on the bugfest opportunity, swarming in for the rich pickings. CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER, HOODED WARBLER ( which at one point came to the edge of the road from its dense abode), BAY-BREASTED, BLACK-THROATED BLUE, GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER, and various other species I forget were drawn in. Even the Swallows and swifts knew a good opportunity when they saw one, a number of over 50 in a low swarm, that included even a NORTHERN ROUGH -WINGED snatching the termites in midair.
By now, with at least 35 birders watching on, a crowd I haven't personally seen in Prospect since my 1995 Painted Bunting sighting--thanks to my twitter tweets and cell phone alerts-- Tam Le Minh, an excellent birder among the many here saw the bonanza prize, CERULEAN WARBLER, appeared briefly in a cherry tree above, then it promptly disappeared. It was seen by only two birders. I had a feeling the rare bird moved towards the switchback trail near the Maryland Monument, where Rob Bate and I went to. I left Rob to check back with the crowd, and not 10 minutes later, a call and shout from Rob Bate, and a mad crowd dash..It was pretty amusing to watch.
What commenced was front center seats for birders to an amazing display by the ground loving CERULEAN. From branch, to fallen timbers, to low saplings, the CERULEAN put on an Oscar winning performance. It has been a long time since I saw one on the ground, all because of termite explosion, and other birds seeking the moment to gouged up and fatten up when the opportunity occurred, offering its audience of birders a day they wont forget.
It's been a long day. I 'm beat. But from the reports I received, the warbler master list total species is 27 . Browse through the various lists and reports from the birders. I think you would agree, migration in Prospect does have its stupendous days....
---a "tired" Kingsboider
PS. If anyone has great photos of either the Hooded or Cerulean, send them to me , where I hope to create a posting page gallery. The credit will be noted. And from the warbler list below, if I am missing any, holler.( too many birds to look at )
May 8th Warbler master species list:
date = May 8th
site = Prospect Park
observers = Multiple observers
27 species
Prairie Warbler
Worm-eating Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Tennessee Warbler
American Redstart
Black-and-white Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Ovenbird
Canada Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Bay-breasted Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Cape May Warbler
Cerulean Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Blue-winged Warbler
Northern Parula
Magnolia Warbler
Nashville Warbler
Pine Warbler
Hooded Warbler
Northern Waterthrush
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Wilson's Warbler
Lousiana Waterthrush
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From Rafael:
08 May 2011
Site: Prospect Park
Observer (s): Rafael Campos R + 20± bird watchers
A Cerulean Warbler made the waves, and the day for many of us. It was seen first, on a small cherry tree. Seconds later, the bird was gone. Minutes later, the name "Cerulean", pronounced in high decibels, made everyone sprint like marathon runners.
And finally we most magnificent and amazing views of this endangered sps of warbler. It was foraging ground level, and no more than 3-4 meters from the entire group. Also it was heard calling (thanks E. Crowne) while eating.
Location: It was found in the vicinity of the MD monument, same area were yesterday we saw the swarm of termites.
Other worth seeing warblers in the same spot, were: Bay-breasted, Cape May (2-3 inds.), Chestnut-sided, & Hooded.
Brooklyn is GREAT BIRDING!!!!: Rafa Campos R.
Second posting to Ebirds Yahoo Groups:
08 May 2011
Time: 0730-1130 hrs
Observer: Rafael Campos R.
In these Spring days, special this week, first thing I heard is my cell phone with TexMes from PD about the birds around PP. Today was not the exception, and around 6:30 am, came the first. All right, finish that cup of coffee, and rush to the park.
Today was not a exception about the number of birds recorded at PP during this Spring migration (see Brooklyn Bird Club blog!!), and eventually, we will find that PP is one of the greatest places to good birding in Metro NY.
Warblers: I saw 16 sps of warblers today. The "top of the pops" was a Cerulean seen so close, and on the ground, and everyone who was there could not believe what they were seeing. Others: Hooded, BT Green, BT Blue, Parula, Yellowthroat, Northern Waterthrush, Redstart, Magnolia, Chestnut-sided, Canada, Bay-breasted, Black-and-white, Ovenbird, Myrtle, Cape May. Most of the sps were seen around the "swarm" of termites, near the MD monument.
Other notable around this area was one Least Flycatcher.
Some other sps worth mention seen today were: Scarlet Tanager (photos), Turkey Vulture, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Baltimore Oriole, Wood Thrush. And one late Ruby-crowned Kinglet.
Brooklyn is great birding!!!: Rafa Campos R
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From Tom Preston:
----- Original Message -----
From: do-not-reply@ebird.org
Date: Sunday, May 8, 2011 2:53 pm
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 5/8/11
> Location: Prospect Park
> Observation date: 5/8/11
> Number of species: 64
>
> Canada Goose X
> Mute Swan X
> Mallard X
> Spotted Sandpiper 1 - below Boathouse Bridge
> Laughing Gull X
> Herring Gull X
> Rock Pigeon X
> Mourning Dove X
> Chimney Swift X
> Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
> Downy Woodpecker 1
> Hairy Woodpecker 1
> Northern Flicker 1
> Great Crested Flycatcher 1 - Lookout East
> Eastern Kingbird 2
> White-eyed Vireo 1 - Payne Hill; probably the same one as yesterday
> Warbling Vireo 4
> Red-eyed Vireo 1
> Blue Jay X
> Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
> Barn Swallow X
> Black-capped Chickadee 2
> Tufted Titmouse 2
> Red-breasted Nuthatch 1 - Lookout
> White-breasted Nuthatch 1
> Carolina Wren 1
> House Wren X
> Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
> Veery 4
> Wood Thrush 1
> American Robin X
> Gray Catbird X
> Northern Mockingbird 1
> European Starling X
> Blue-winged Warbler 1 - Nr Boathouse bridge
> Tennessee Warbler 3 - Across from zoo, Payne Hill, above ravine
> Nashville Warbler 3
> Northern Parula X
> Yellow Warbler X
> Chestnut-sided Warbler 2
> Magnolia Warbler X
> Cape May Warbler 5 - 4 Lookout; 1 Midwood
> Black-throated Blue Warbler X
> Yellow-rumped Warbler X
> Black-throated Green Warbler X
> Prairie Warbler 2 - singing nr Boathouse bridge, bathing at Esdale bridge
> Bay-breasted Warbler 1 - top of Lookout
> Blackpoll Warbler 2 - Lullwater Cove, Midwood
> Black-and-white Warbler 4
> American Redstart 6
> Ovenbird 4
> Northern Waterthrush 5
> Common Yellowthroat 2
> Hooded Warbler 1 - Lookout East
> Chipping Sparrow 1
> White-throated Sparrow 5
> Scarlet Tanager 2
> Northern Cardinal X
> Red-winged Blackbird X
> Common Grackle 1
> Brown-headed Cowbird X
> Baltimore Oriole 5
> American Goldfinch X
> House Sparrow X
> This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
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From Adam :
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/8/11
Notes: Excellent day for warblers. Bright, sunny. Lake & most
other water bodies not thoroughly surveyed. Although many of these
birds were seen with other birders, this list represents only the
birds positively identified by me.
Number of species: 72
Canada Goose - Branta canadensis X
Mute Swan - Cygnus olor 3
Mallard - Anas platyrhynchos X
Ruddy Duck - Oxyura jamaicensis 3 Prospect Lake
Turkey Vulture - Cathartes aura 1 overflying
Red-tailed Hawk - Buteo jamaicensis 3
Spotted Sandpiper - Actitis macularius 1
Ring-billed Gull - Larus delawarensis 3
Rock Pigeon - Columba livia X
Mourning Dove - Zenaida macroura 8
Chimney Swift - Chaetura pelagica 30
Red-bellied Woodpecker - Melanerpes carolinus 4
Downy Woodpecker - Picoides pubescens 5
Northern Flicker - Colaptes auratus 2
Great Crested Flycatcher - Myiarchus crinitus 1
Eastern Kingbird - Tyrannus tyrannus 4
Blue-headed Vireo - Vireo solitarius 3
Warbling Vireo - Vireo gilvus 2
Blue Jay - Cyanocitta cristata 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow - Stelgidopteryx serripennis 1
Tree Swallow - Tachycineta bicolor 3
Barn Swallow - Hirundo rustica 10
Black-capped Chickadee - Poecile atricapillus 4
Tufted Titmouse - Baeolophus bicolor 1
White-breasted Nuthatch - Sitta carolinensis 2
Carolina Wren - Thryothorus ludovicianus 2
House Wren - Troglodytes aedon 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - Polioptila caerulea 3 nesting
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - Regulus calendula 1 late, Lookout Hill
Veery - Catharus fuscescens 1
Wood Thrush - Hylocichla mustelina 1
American Robin - Turdus migratorius 50
Gray Catbird - Dumetella carolinensis 25
European Starling - Sturnus vulgaris 2
Blue-winged Warbler - Vermivora cyanoptera 1
Tennessee Warbler - Oreothlypis peregrina 1
Nashville Warbler - Oreothlypis ruficapilla 2
Northern Parula - Parula americana 35 very common today
Yellow Warbler - Dendroica petechia 3
Chestnut-sided Warbler - Dendroica pensylvanica 3
Magnolia Warbler - Dendroica magnolia 5
Cape May Warbler - Dendroica tigrina 13 unbelievably common
today! Many across Park, but particularly on Lookout Hill. All birds
counted here seen, probably more judging by calls.
Black-throated Blue Warbler - Dendroica caerulescens 15
Yellow-rumped Warbler - Dendroica coronata 20 numbers dropping
from previous days
Black-throated Green Warbler - Dendroica virens 5
Blackburnian Warbler - Dendroica fusca 1 Lookout
Prairie Warbler - Dendroica discolor 1
Bay-breasted Warbler - Dendroica castanea 2 Lookout
Blackpoll Warbler - Dendroica striata 3
Cerulean Warbler - Dendroica cerulea 1 My lifer! Seen by many
birders on Lookout Hill.
Black-and-white Warbler - Mniotilta varia 4
American Redstart - Setophaga ruticilla 10
Worm-eating Warbler - Helmitheros vermivorum 2 Vale & Lookout
Ovenbird - Seiurus aurocapilla 8
Northern Waterthrush - Parkesia noveboracensis 3
Common Yellowthroat - Geothlypis trichas 6
Hooded Warbler - Wilsonia citrina 1 Lookout
Canada Warbler - Wilsonia canadensis 1 Lookout, bright male
Chipping Sparrow - Spizella passerina 2
Field Sparrow - Spizella pusilla 1 Vale
Lincoln's Sparrow - Melospiza lincolnii 1 Lookout
White-throated Sparrow - Zonotrichia albicollis 6
Scarlet Tanager - Piranga olivacea 2
Northern Cardinal - Cardinalis cardinalis 8
Rose-breasted Grosbeak - Pheucticus ludovicianus 4
Indigo Bunting - Passerina cyanea 1 bright male Lookout
Red-winged Blackbird - Agelaius phoeniceus 3
Common Grackle - Quiscalus quiscula 3
Brown-headed Cowbird - Molothrus ater 2
Baltimore Oriole - Icterus galbula 6
American Goldfinch - Spinus tristis X
House Sparrow - Passer domesticus X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
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From Keir:
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/8/11
Number of species: 61
Canada Goose X
Mallard X
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Peregrine Falcon 1
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 3
Least Flycatcher 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 2
Warbling Vireo 3
Blue Jay X
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Barn Swallow X
Black-capped Chickadee 1
House Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Wood Thrush 2
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
Northern Mockingbird 2
Brown Thrasher 1 (Aralia Grove)
European Starling X
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Tennessee Warbler 1 (Lincoln Playground)
Northern Parula X
Chestnut-sided Warbler 3
Magnolia Warbler X
Cape May Warbler 3+
Black-throated Blue Warbler X
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) X
Black-throated Green Warbler 3
Pine Warbler 1
Bay-breasted Warbler 2
Blackpoll Warbler 2
Cerulean Warbler 1
Black-and-white Warbler 3
American Redstart X
Ovenbird 3
Northern Waterthrush 2
Common Yellowthroat X
Hooded Warbler 1
Canada Warbler 1
Chipping Sparrow 1
Field Sparrow 1 (Lookout summit)
White-throated Sparrow X
White-crowned Sparrow 1 (Sullivan Hill, nr E. Drive)
Scarlet Tanager 3
Northern Cardinal X
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Orchard Oriole 1
Baltimore Oriole X
American Goldfinch X
House Sparrow X
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From Terence Baker:
Prospect Park, Brooklyn: Sunday, May 8, 2011
Terence Baker
66 species total
warblers
American redstart (male and female)
Bay-breasted warbler (on Lookout Hill, two paths above Wellhouse)
Black-and-white warbler
Black-throated blue warbler (male and female)
Black-throated green warbler (male and female)
Blue-winged warbler (near Lullewater Bridge)
Cape May warbler (saw four; one birder say five and heard eight)
Chestnut-sided warbler
Common yellowthroat
Hooded warbler (west of Wellhouse; for 15 minutes or so in full view on path)
Louisiana waterthrush (Lower Pool)
Magnolia warbler
Nashville warbler
Northern parula (male and female)
Northern waterthrush (five)
Ovenbird
Pine warbler (Quaker Cemetery)
Tennessee warbler (Quaker Cemetery)
Worm-eating warbler (immediately south of Quaker Cemetery and, later, west side of Lookout Hill; probably same bird)
Yellow warbler
Yellow-rumped warbler
(I did not see, but others did—Blackpoll, Blackburnian, Wilson’s, Cerulean, Prairie and Canada, so there was at least 27 species of warblers seen in Prospect Park today.)
Other notable species
Black-capped chickadee
Blue-grey gnatcatcher
Eastern kingbird
Great-crested flycatcher
Green heron
Hermit thrush (immediately south of Quaker Cemetery)
House wren
Indigo bunting (male)
Northern flicker
Northern oriole
Northern rough-winged swallow
Peregrine falcon (flying over Lullwater)
Pine siskin (Peninsula)
White-breasted nuthatch
Red-eyed vireo
Red-tailed hawk
Rose-breasted grosbeck
Scarlet tanager
Spotted sandpiper (Lullwater)
Veery
Wood thrush
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Peter's list:
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/8/11
Notes: termites hatch out attracted Cerulean , Hooded Warblers plus other species
Number of species: 60
Canada Goose X
Turkey Vulture 1 f/o Lookout Hill
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Spotted Sandpiper 1 Lullwater
Laughing Gull X
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 2 Lookout Hill
Warbling Vireo 6
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1 south Lookout midpath
Barn Swallow 30
Black-capped Chickadee 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
House Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 south Lookout midpath; nesting
Wood Thrush 1
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling X
Nashville Warbler 1 Lookout Hill
Northern Parula 30
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1 south Lookout midpath
Magnolia Warbler 4
Cape May Warbler 2 south Lookout midpath
Black-throated Blue Warbler 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler 20
Black-throated Green Warbler 3
Blackburnian Warbler 1 Maryland Monument
Bay-breasted Warbler 1 at LP 249
Blackpoll Warbler 2
Cerulean Warbler 1 south Lookout midpath
Black-and-white Warbler 3
American Redstart 2
Worm-eating Warbler 1 Lookout Hill summit
Ovenbird 2
Northern Waterthrush 2
Common Yellowthroat 4
Hooded Warbler 1 south Lookout midpath
Wilson's Warbler 1 south Lookout midpath
Chipping Sparrow 1 Lookout Hill south
White-throated Sparrow X
Scarlet Tanager 2 Ravine
Northern Cardinal 6
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 9
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
Orchard Oriole 3--2 lower Lullwater, one Esdale Br
Baltimore Oriole 7
Purple Finch 1 at LP 249
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
Greenwood cemetery reports:
From Orrin:
Green-wood Cemetery this morning:
Mallard duck
Canada goose
Red-tailed hawk
Monk parakeet
Mourning dove
Belted kingfisher
Red-bellied woodpecker
Hairy woodpecker
Blue jay
Tufted titmouse
House wren
Carolina wren
Ruby-crowned kinglet
Gray catbird
Northern mockingbird
American robin
Veery
Warbling vireo
Black-throated green warbler
American redtstart
Yellow warbler
Blackpoll warbler
Northern parula
Black and white warbler
Black-throated blue warbler
Chestnut-sided warbler
Common yellowthroat
Northern waterthrush
Yellow-rumped warbler
Canada warbler
Brown-headed cowbird
Common grackle
European starling
Baltimore oriole
House sparrow
Northern cardinal
House finch
American goldfinch
Rufous-sided towhee
White-throated sparrow
Song sparrow
Chipping sparrow
From Janet Schumacher
After our satisfying Owl's Head great looks at a Bobolink and a Black-
bill cuckoo, I spent a little time in Green-Wood Cemetery.
Notable in G-W: Hooded warbler by Crescent water along with kingfisher
and close up of breeding plumage Spotted Sandpiper. Near northern side
of Border Drive: adult male White crowned sparrow. Tanagers,
orioles, and dogwoods and azaleas in full bloom.
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