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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