Two terrific leaders are leading the weekend local walks, both by the name of Paul. I highly advise if you can , attend these walks.
Paul Sweet I have known for years I run into him in the park on occasions is an ornithologist affiliated with the American Museum of Natural History where he works in the bird skins department.
Paul Keim, my predecessor as president of the BBC is a terrific eared birder and worth checking out a spot highly favored by Brooklyn birding legend and former president John Yrizarry.
This is peak weekend period, migration is short ( ends end of the month) so take advantage of the birding when you can.
Saturday, May 7th Prospect Park
Meet 7:00 am at Grand Army Plaza entrance (Stranahan Statue)
Trip Leader: Paul Sweet, American Museum of Natural History Ornithologist
Focus: peaking Spring passerines migration
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Sunday, May 8th Bay Ridge's Shore Road Park to Owl's head
Meet 7:00 am on northwest corner of 95th St and 4th Avenue, outside street last stop "Bay Ridge-95 Street /4 Avenue" of the R train.
Trip Leader: Paul Keim
Focus: Migration peak Spring passerines
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Todday's observation note:
There was pretty decent migration but in scattered numbers and pockets. Nothing like wave action but the diversity was noted ( see Ed Crowne's report =20 species warblers).
Most noted were 2 CAPE MAY WARBLERS hanging out for awhile at the top of the slope trail from the Maryland Monument ,at the asphalt road.Then later, the Cape Mays moved to the Butterfly meadow southwest corner.
The Esdale Bridge/Ambergill creek bird pool was good, a singing RUSTY BLACKBIRD (RJett) seen there in early afternoon, I was fortunate seeing it when I passed by. Also Prairie Warbler.
Another spot worth checking is the Ricks Place Bridle trail mud holes, a cool spot best in later morning when the day warms up and birds disperse. Today I saw Indigo Bunting with Northern Waterthrush. Speaking of waterthrush, a late LOUISIANA walking on the Ravine path , chased out by a smaller Ovenbird..Already property in Brooklyn is well fought for.More summation later when i see more reports.
Also good for the numbers within a pocket was the Ricks Place/Payne Hill margin , where Rob Jett and I saw at least 7 species warblers near lunchtime.A little phishing goes a long way....
Again, get out there , especially Saturday which I think might yield some specialties...( rare stuff).I assume my cell phone will be buzzing; in that case I better charge it well tonight. ;)>
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From Keir Randall
Trees above broken steps near Tunnel Arch, NE Midwood were active - close, singing Cape May Warbler plus 8 sp. warbler in ten mins.
Insects hatching at zoo compost heap could be worth checking later
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/6/11, 7.30-9am
Number of species: 38
Mallard X
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Rock Pigeon 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Blue Jay 2
House Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Veery 1
Hermit Thrush 1
Wood Thrush 2
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Nashville Warbler 1
Northern Parula X
Chestnut-sided Warbler 2
Magnolia Warbler 2
Cape May Warbler 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 4
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 2
Black-throated Green Warbler 2
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Black-and-white Warbler 2
American Redstart 2
Ovenbird 3
Northern Waterthrush 1
Common Yellowthroat 5
Eastern Towhee 1
White-throated Sparrow X
Scarlet Tanager 2
Northern Cardinal X
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 1 (Male, Rose Garden)
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
Baltimore Oriole X
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow X
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From Ed Crowne
Note : 20 Species warblers
date = 2011/05/06
site = Prospect Park
observers = Ed Crowne and Phil Pane
Prairie Warbler
Worm-eating Warbler 2 Midwood
Yellow Warbler
Tennessee Warbler Near 3 Sisters
American Redstart
Black-and-white Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Ovenbird
Black-throated Green Warbler
Bay-breasted Warbler Lookout
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Cape May Warbler 3
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Northern Parula
Magnolia Warbler
Nashville Warbler
Northern Waterthrush
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Wilson's Warbler Near 3 Sisters
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From Rob Jett:
Peter,
Here's my park list from today. The highlight
was seeing two Cape May Warblers on Lookout
Hill. In addition, the stream below the Esdale
Bridge was also very productive with a nice
mix of warblers, vireo and a single Rusty Blackbird
bathing or drinking from the stream.
Good birding,
Rob
Date: 05/06/11
Locations: Prospect Park (Esdale Bridge, Lookout Hill, Lullwater,
Midwood, Rick's Place, Vale of Cashmere)
Total Number of Species: 63
Double-crested Cormorant
Green Heron
Red-tailed Hawk
Chimney Swift
Great Crested Flycatcher
White-eyed Vireo
Yellow-throated Vireo
Blue-headed Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
House Wren
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Swainson's Thrush
Wood Thrush
Gray Catbird
Nashville Warbler
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Cape May Warbler (2.)
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Ovenbird
Northern Waterthrush
Common Yellowthroat
Canada Warbler
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Scarlet Tanager
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Rusty Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
Orchard Oriole
Baltimore Oriole
American Goldfinch
Other common species seen (or heard):
Canada Goose, Mallard, Mourning Dove, Red-bellied
Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker,
Blue Jay, Black-capped Chickadee, White- breasted
Nuthatch, American Robin, European Starling, Northern
Cardinal, Red-winged Blackbird, House Sparrow
The City Birder Weblog
http://citybirder.blogspot.com
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From John Ascher:
Hi Peter,
This evening Chaoyan and I saw a male Blackburnian [Warbler] at the top of Lookout
Hill right after I spotted a Bay-breasted male [Warbler]. Also a lot of Northern
Parula, two American Redstart, 2 Black-throated Green, heard-only
Nashville etc. A flock of Tree Swallows flew over.
John
John S. Ascher, Ph.D.
Bee Database Project Manager
Division of Invertebrate Zoology
American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West @ 79th St
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Peter's list
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 5/6/11
Number of species: 43
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Chimney Swift X
White-eyed Vireo 1 ambergill falls
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Warbling Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 1
Black-capped Chickadee 1
House Wren 1
Swainson's Thrush 1 west midwood slope
Hermit Thrush 1 ravine
Wood Thrush 1 ravine
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Nashville Warbler 1 bathing ambergill crk
Northern Parula X
Yellow Warbler 1 ravine
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1 ricks pl
Magnolia Warbler 1
Cape May Warbler 2 butterfly mead
Black-throated Blue Warbler 3 ( conservative , seen, many more heard per accounts)
Yellow-rumped Warbler X
Black-throated Green Warbler 1 lookout
Prairie Warbler 1 ambergill crk
Blackpoll Warbler 1 ricks plc
Black-and-white Warbler 2
American Redstart 1
Ovenbird 3 ravine
Northern Waterthrush 2 ravine,
Louisiana Waterthrush 1 ravine
Common Yellowthroat 3
Savannah Sparrow 4 ballfields
White-throated Sparrow X
Scarlet Tanager 2 ricks pl
Northern Cardinal X
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2 ricks pl
Indigo Bunting 1 Ricks PL bridle mudhole
Common Grackle X
Orchard Oriole 2 at Golden Stairs
Purple Finch 1 Ricks Place bridle mudholes
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
