The final report recommendations for Floyd Bennett came out today after much debate. Here is the link to what they suggest for floyds future
http://www.rpa.org/pdf/FBF_Report_Final.pdf
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Monday, June 27, 2011
Floyd Bennett Campsite expansion: the latest debacle
This is filed under my Brooklyn Conservation Category ( in my mission statement)
The latest if you have followed on the National Park Service (NPS) proposal to expand Floyd Bennett's current campgrounds in 100's of site .See this link (click on it)
http://bbcnewsboard.blogspot.com/2011/06/another-harebrained-proposal-for-floyd.html
regards the lack of workable fire hydrants inside the preserve which the news appeared in today's NY Post
http://tinyurl.com/nypostFBart
Seems like nobody at NPS did not do any really serious thinking.....
--Kingsboider
The latest if you have followed on the National Park Service (NPS) proposal to expand Floyd Bennett's current campgrounds in 100's of site .See this link (click on it)
http://bbcnewsboard.blogspot.com/2011/06/another-harebrained-proposal-for-floyd.html
regards the lack of workable fire hydrants inside the preserve which the news appeared in today's NY Post
http://tinyurl.com/nypostFBart
Seems like nobody at NPS did not do any really serious thinking.....
--Kingsboider
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Floyd Bennett bioblitz survey help need
CONSERVATION ISUUE:
From Dave Burg who sent me this message:
DATE SUNDAY JUNE 26TH 630 AM
WildMetro has been organizing what we hope will be the first annual complete bird census of Floyd Bennett Field. We plan to "spot map" all bird use and enter this info on maps using GIS systems. This will be a "citizen science" project The mapping will be done by college interns and volunteers.
We only decided to do this recently, partly in reaction to recent press coverage of plans for expanded use of FBF. For the same reason, we decided to conduct a survey independent of the park service, at least for this year. We hope this will make it easier to use the info we collect to inform our comments on long range plans for FBF. We will be providing birders with basic maps, and if there are enough folks we will divide into groups and tackle sections. We have previously done breeding bird work in the non-grassland part of the property so we have a fair idea of our priority areas. This work is meant to complement Ron and Jean Bourque's terrific long term grassland censuses. We hope to also do a lepidoptera/odonate census in a couple of weeks.
We can use all the good birder help we can get. We will be meeting at the southern entrance of the field at 6 30 am. This is the entrance that is the last left turn before crossing the Gil Hodges bridge, if coming from the mainland (and I am just barely old enough to have seen Hodges play in Ebbets field when I was a kid). My dad, a Bushwick native, was a huge fan.
I would appreciate your forwarding this to all and sundry. In the future, or even now, we would be happy to make this a coop event with the Brooklyn Bird Club and any other appropriate group. We realize that a one day survey this late in the season has it's limitations, but we expect to get some good basic idea of bird nesting across a variety of habitats. We welcome additonal info from anyone who has been birding FBF regularly.
We would appreciate getting an RSVP from anyone planning to join us, but we welcome last minute birders as well. To contact us, email wildmetro@gmail.com, or call me on my cell at 917 846 8300. Birders who are partying the night before and/or do not want to start that early can start later, just call to coordinate.
All the best,
David Burg
President,
WildMetro
From Dave Burg who sent me this message:
DATE SUNDAY JUNE 26TH 630 AM
WildMetro has been organizing what we hope will be the first annual complete bird census of Floyd Bennett Field. We plan to "spot map" all bird use and enter this info on maps using GIS systems. This will be a "citizen science" project The mapping will be done by college interns and volunteers.
We only decided to do this recently, partly in reaction to recent press coverage of plans for expanded use of FBF. For the same reason, we decided to conduct a survey independent of the park service, at least for this year. We hope this will make it easier to use the info we collect to inform our comments on long range plans for FBF. We will be providing birders with basic maps, and if there are enough folks we will divide into groups and tackle sections. We have previously done breeding bird work in the non-grassland part of the property so we have a fair idea of our priority areas. This work is meant to complement Ron and Jean Bourque's terrific long term grassland censuses. We hope to also do a lepidoptera/odonate census in a couple of weeks.
We can use all the good birder help we can get. We will be meeting at the southern entrance of the field at 6 30 am. This is the entrance that is the last left turn before crossing the Gil Hodges bridge, if coming from the mainland (and I am just barely old enough to have seen Hodges play in Ebbets field when I was a kid). My dad, a Bushwick native, was a huge fan.
I would appreciate your forwarding this to all and sundry. In the future, or even now, we would be happy to make this a coop event with the Brooklyn Bird Club and any other appropriate group. We realize that a one day survey this late in the season has it's limitations, but we expect to get some good basic idea of bird nesting across a variety of habitats. We welcome additonal info from anyone who has been birding FBF regularly.
We would appreciate getting an RSVP from anyone planning to join us, but we welcome last minute birders as well. To contact us, email wildmetro@gmail.com, or call me on my cell at 917 846 8300. Birders who are partying the night before and/or do not want to start that early can start later, just call to coordinate.
All the best,
David Burg
President,
WildMetro
Friday, June 24, 2011
Shorebird workshops
Summer is a season for shorebirds. In what is now a very popular annual event, workshops focused on shorebird identification takes place at Jamaica bay refuge. Here's the info i picked off from the NYS Birds listserve
Subject: workshops
From: Lloyd Spitalnik <lloyd AT lloydspitalnikphotos.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:46:00 -0400
Hi all,
Kevin Karlson and I are holding several Shorebird ID
as well as Photography workshops most weekends in
August. If you're interested in attending,details can be
found on my
blog http://blog.lloydspitalnikphotos.com/.
All workshops are geared to both beginners and
advanced so all are welcome. We look forward to
seeing you. Thanks for looking,
Lloyd
Lloyd Spitalnik Photography
www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com
Subject: workshops
From: Lloyd Spitalnik <lloyd AT lloydspitalnikphotos.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:46:00 -0400
Hi all,
Kevin Karlson and I are holding several Shorebird ID
as well as Photography workshops most weekends in
August. If you're interested in attending,details can be
found on my
blog http://blog.lloydspitalnikphotos.com/.
All workshops are geared to both beginners and
advanced so all are welcome. We look forward to
seeing you. Thanks for looking,
Lloyd
Lloyd Spitalnik Photography
www.lloydspitalnikphotos.com
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
types of vacations
You may be wondering why I don't post personal bird reports after spring. Well, I am sort of on a break after a busy ,albeit frenzied spring. Other than a trip I led this past Saturday, it's easy does it.
So , there is : Vacation, Staycation ( especially with the ridiculous gas prices), and one I am going thru now, Birdcation..... :)>
So , there is : Vacation, Staycation ( especially with the ridiculous gas prices), and one I am going thru now, Birdcation..... :)>
Monday, June 20, 2011
Summer begins today...
Summer begins today, Tuesday, June 21
From http://www.skypub.com/
•The June solstice occurs at 1:16 p.m. EDT. This is the moment when the Sun is farthest north for the year and begins its six-month return southward. Summer begins in the Northern Hemisphere, where this is the year's longest day. In the Southern Hemisphere, winter begins.
Nesters will soon become ready to migrate in late July...but we dont want to hurry yet...
From http://www.skypub.com/
•The June solstice occurs at 1:16 p.m. EDT. This is the moment when the Sun is farthest north for the year and begins its six-month return southward. Summer begins in the Northern Hemisphere, where this is the year's longest day. In the Southern Hemisphere, winter begins.
Nesters will soon become ready to migrate in late July...but we dont want to hurry yet...
GWC report June 20
From Orrin
Greenwood Cemetery
Green-Wood Cemetery this morning at the Valley Water,
Sylvan Water, and the high ground around them. Highlights
were a raccoon in a copper beach tree high above the Sylvan
Water and a a remote-controlled stump grinder like a large
version of a toy racing car but much bigger and slower. As
for avian species, I saw a green heron, a great egret,
two black-crowned night herons, a Baltimore oriole,
several chimney swifts, a couple of barn swallows,
a northern rough-winged swallow, plenty of cedar
waxwings, a downy woodpecker, and many chipping
sparrows, in addition to the usual suspects.
Greenwood Cemetery
Green-Wood Cemetery this morning at the Valley Water,
Sylvan Water, and the high ground around them. Highlights
were a raccoon in a copper beach tree high above the Sylvan
Water and a a remote-controlled stump grinder like a large
version of a toy racing car but much bigger and slower. As
for avian species, I saw a green heron, a great egret,
two black-crowned night herons, a Baltimore oriole,
several chimney swifts, a couple of barn swallows,
a northern rough-winged swallow, plenty of cedar
waxwings, a downy woodpecker, and many chipping
sparrows, in addition to the usual suspects.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Reports BBP , BBG & GWC
Brooklyn Bridge Park--Pier One: Cedar Waxwings
Posted by: "Larry Zirlin"
Wed Jun 15, 2011 12:20 pm (PDT)
I saw four Cedar Waxwings on Pier One this afternoon. Oddly, for these berry loving birds, they weren't in trees that had any fruit on them. The bushes in the marsh with what I presume were raspberries were full of House Sparrows eating the berries. This the 59th species recorded on the Pier in its brief history as a park.
The hybrid family of American Black Duck (drake) and Mallard with 3 ducklings were in the water picking whatnot from a gray skein of scum and garbage.
Larry Zirlin
http://birdsandwords-larryz.blogspot.com/
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From Elyse:
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Hi Peter,
Last night after eating at the Botanic Garden cafe, Lenny and
I went to the Japan garden pool and sat inside it to watch for birds.
A BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER was
being chased by a dark bird all around the pond.Every time it
landed we got right near it.
There was also a kingbird flying and landing.
It made our night to see such bird entertainment,
Elyse
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From Orrin:
(6/16)
Green-Wood Cemetery this morning. Most of the interesting
activity was at the Sylvan Water, in the skies above it and in
the high ground surrounding it:
Cedar waxwings (young being fed)
Monk parakeet
Northern mockinbird
Mourning dove
Northern cardinal
House wren
Warbling vireo
Northern rough-winged swallow
Barn swallow
Black-crowned night heron
House sparrow
Double-crested cormorant
Canada goose
House finch
American robin
Great egret
Baltimore oriole
Song sparrow
Chipping sparrow
Downy woodpecker
European starling
Posted by: "Larry Zirlin"
Wed Jun 15, 2011 12:20 pm (PDT)
I saw four Cedar Waxwings on Pier One this afternoon. Oddly, for these berry loving birds, they weren't in trees that had any fruit on them. The bushes in the marsh with what I presume were raspberries were full of House Sparrows eating the berries. This the 59th species recorded on the Pier in its brief history as a park.
The hybrid family of American Black Duck (drake) and Mallard with 3 ducklings were in the water picking whatnot from a gray skein of scum and garbage.
Larry Zirlin
http://birdsandwords-larryz.blogspot.com/
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From Elyse:
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Hi Peter,
Last night after eating at the Botanic Garden cafe, Lenny and
I went to the Japan garden pool and sat inside it to watch for birds.
A BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER was
being chased by a dark bird all around the pond.Every time it
landed we got right near it.
There was also a kingbird flying and landing.
It made our night to see such bird entertainment,
Elyse
*******************************
From Orrin:
(6/16)
Green-Wood Cemetery this morning. Most of the interesting
activity was at the Sylvan Water, in the skies above it and in
the high ground surrounding it:
Cedar waxwings (young being fed)
Monk parakeet
Northern mockinbird
Mourning dove
Northern cardinal
House wren
Warbling vireo
Northern rough-winged swallow
Barn swallow
Black-crowned night heron
House sparrow
Double-crested cormorant
Canada goose
House finch
American robin
Great egret
Baltimore oriole
Song sparrow
Chipping sparrow
Downy woodpecker
European starling
Monday, June 13, 2011
GWC report June 13th
From Orrin:
Green-Wood Cemetery this morning, about 7:15-8:30, in the northwest quadrant,
roughly in the order I first saw the birds:
Northern mockingbird
Chimney swift (several)
European starling
Monk parakeet
Common yellowthroat (1 juv.)
Chipping sparrow (many)
Common grackle
Mallard duck
Canada goose
House wren (many singing)
Red-bellied woodpecker
Blackpoll warbler (1 singing)
House finch
Northern cardinal
House sparrow
Cedar waxwing (many heard)
Mourning dove
American robin
Gray catbird
Black-capped chickadee
Green-Wood Cemetery this morning, about 7:15-8:30, in the northwest quadrant,
roughly in the order I first saw the birds:
Northern mockingbird
Chimney swift (several)
European starling
Monk parakeet
Common yellowthroat (1 juv.)
Chipping sparrow (many)
Common grackle
Mallard duck
Canada goose
House wren (many singing)
Red-bellied woodpecker
Blackpoll warbler (1 singing)
House finch
Northern cardinal
House sparrow
Cedar waxwing (many heard)
Mourning dove
American robin
Gray catbird
Black-capped chickadee
Sunday, June 12, 2011
BTB Warbler sighting 6/12
Adam Welz reported a singing Black throated Blue Warbler on the south Breeze Hill slope nearest the concert grove sycamores. For a late bird, it would be intriguing to see if there is a breeding potential. The location was near the failed RedTailed Hawk nest.
If anyone goes by there and note the BTB warbler ,watch and see if there is breeding behavior or a nest .
-- Kingsboider
If anyone goes by there and note the BTB warbler ,watch and see if there is breeding behavior or a nest .
-- Kingsboider
Saturday, June 11, 2011
June 10th Common Nighthawk flyover
From Rob Jett's Park Slope home rooftop, a COMMON NIGHTHAWK flyover over Long Meadow.
Peter,
Robin and I were just sitting up on our roof and I
spotted a Common Nighthawk calling &
flying over the Long Meadow. I believe that this
is a first for the year as I don't recall reading any
reports of nighthawks around NYC this Spring.
Rob
The City Birder Weblog
http://citybirder.blogspot.com
Peter,
Robin and I were just sitting up on our roof and I
spotted a Common Nighthawk calling &
flying over the Long Meadow. I believe that this
is a first for the year as I don't recall reading any
reports of nighthawks around NYC this Spring.
Rob
The City Birder Weblog
http://citybirder.blogspot.com
Friday, June 10, 2011
BBCuckoo report Prospect June 10th
Russ Alderson reports a BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO along Center Drive adjacent to the Quaker Cemetery. Observation around 11 am. This is the west T junction of the two drives.
-KB
-KB
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Heat wave ...forget birding.
With this mini heat wave, who has the stamina or courage to birdwatch ?
Janet Zinn reports seeing at 5:30 pm, two TURKEY VULTURES passing by in the sky heading south, seen from her apartment window this afternoon.
Right now, I welcome the evening cold front coming thru....
Janet Zinn reports seeing at 5:30 pm, two TURKEY VULTURES passing by in the sky heading south, seen from her apartment window this afternoon.
Right now, I welcome the evening cold front coming thru....
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
American Kestrels in the 'Hoods..
I received a few emails from birders about Kestrels in the neighborhood.
One report from Eni Falci tells of an offshoot pair likely nesting by Carlton Ave. /Flatbush Ave. /Prospect Pl. triangle ( near the Flatbush Mall and new sports arena). They were seen hunting together every morning. There was a parental pair last year by Vanderbilt Ave and Plaza Street area. (GAP pair)
And an email from Mike Corzine, see his posting below:
"I've been seeing a Kestrel, at times a pair, from my window in Ditmas Park, for the past few weeks. Sometimes as close as 40 feet. They seem to favor the old TV antennae and cell towers on some of the roofs that my living room looks out on. I haven't seen the female in 2 weeks and I'm hoping she's sitting in a nest."
Dr Bob DeCandido runs a Kestrel newsletter and keeps track of this species in NYC. You should report to him any sightings for the record. See his latest newsletter and info details for letting him know from the link below ( clickon).
--Kingsboider
http://www.battaly.com/nehw/AmericanKestrel/news/news.pdf
One report from Eni Falci tells of an offshoot pair likely nesting by Carlton Ave. /Flatbush Ave. /Prospect Pl. triangle ( near the Flatbush Mall and new sports arena). They were seen hunting together every morning. There was a parental pair last year by Vanderbilt Ave and Plaza Street area. (GAP pair)
And an email from Mike Corzine, see his posting below:
"I've been seeing a Kestrel, at times a pair, from my window in Ditmas Park, for the past few weeks. Sometimes as close as 40 feet. They seem to favor the old TV antennae and cell towers on some of the roofs that my living room looks out on. I haven't seen the female in 2 weeks and I'm hoping she's sitting in a nest."
Dr Bob DeCandido runs a Kestrel newsletter and keeps track of this species in NYC. You should report to him any sightings for the record. See his latest newsletter and info details for letting him know from the link below ( clickon).
--Kingsboider
http://www.battaly.com/nehw/AmericanKestrel/news/news.pdf
Monday, June 6, 2011
Important note about the future of North American Birds; Eve watch
Please click on this link from my Conservation blog
http://bbcnewsboard.blogspot.com/2011/06/national-bird-conservancy-programs-at.html
Location: Prospect Park Lake
Observation date: 6/6/11
Number of species: 8
Canada Goose 22
Mute Swan 3
Mallard X
Ruddy Duck 1
Green Heron 1 near West Isl
Peregrine Falcon 1 BBG tower
Herring Gull 1
Tree Swallow 1
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
http://bbcnewsboard.blogspot.com/2011/06/national-bird-conservancy-programs-at.html
My list Eve watch 6/6
Location: Prospect Park Lake
Observation date: 6/6/11
Number of species: 8
Canada Goose 22
Mute Swan 3
Mallard X
Ruddy Duck 1
Green Heron 1 near West Isl
Peregrine Falcon 1 BBG tower
Herring Gull 1
Tree Swallow 1
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Request from Brooklyn Children's Museum
I received this email inquiry on the Brooklyn Bird Club contact us page:
(pass along the word if you know any nature oriented and potentially interested children)
--Kingsboider
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
To Whom it May Concern:
I am a science educator at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum. On Thursday, June 16th we are having a Celebrate Urban Birds with Cornell University hosting the event. Do you all list outside events on your calendar? We would love to get bird loving parents and kids to swing by the museum and join us.
Thanks!
Lynn Cartwright-Punnett
Science Educator
Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 735-4400
lynn@brooklynkids.org
http://www.brooklynkids.org/
(pass along the word if you know any nature oriented and potentially interested children)
--Kingsboider
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
To Whom it May Concern:
I am a science educator at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum. On Thursday, June 16th we are having a Celebrate Urban Birds with Cornell University hosting the event. Do you all list outside events on your calendar? We would love to get bird loving parents and kids to swing by the museum and join us.
Thanks!
Lynn Cartwright-Punnett
Science Educator
Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 735-4400
lynn@brooklynkids.org
http://www.brooklynkids.org/
Prospect June 5th Acadian FC; 1st Sunday walk results; GWC
ACADIAN FLYCATCHER low flycatching @Boulder Bridge per Keir
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Results of 1st Sunday walk in Prospect ( from Prospect Audubon tr)
report from Eni Falci:
Hi Peter-
We had about 13 people including 2 youths on the walk this morning. The lullwater & center drive had some nice surprises.
Eni
Best birds were:
Blackburnian warbler
Great Crested Flycatchers (2) possible nesting pair
Scarlet tanager corner Center Dr. & car road intersection
Also cedar waxwings including nest near tanager sighting
Blue grey knatcatcher nesting
Swans w/5 signets
Green Heron nest rustic cove
Black capped night Heron flyover Pen. Lawn
Numerous robins & young; catbirds;cardinals
heard house wren at Maryland area
Grackles
Redwinged blackbirds
"Nickita" -female red tailed hawk
Barn Swallows
Chickadee
Starlings
M. Doves
House Sparrows
Downy Woodpecker 2
Redbellied Woodpecker heard
Baltimore Oriole
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From Orrin:
Green-Wood Cemetery this morning. Aside from what one would expect, one redstart on the slope above the Dell Water--I think it was a juvenile; a couple of eastern wood pewees, and a squawking green heron. The list:
Northern mockingbird
European starling
Blue jay
American robin
Red-bellied woodpecker
Red-tailed hawk, chased by
American crow (probably)
American redstart
Song sparrow
Mallard duck
House sparrow
Green heron
Downy woodpecker
House wren
Chipping sparrow
Northern cardinal
Baltimore oriole (several, including one juvenile)
Gray catbird
Mourning dove
Black-crowned night heron (2 on Dell Water)
Canada goose
Eastern wood pewee
Barn swallow
Chimney swift
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Results of 1st Sunday walk in Prospect ( from Prospect Audubon tr)
report from Eni Falci:
Hi Peter-
We had about 13 people including 2 youths on the walk this morning. The lullwater & center drive had some nice surprises.
Eni
Best birds were:
Blackburnian warbler
Great Crested Flycatchers (2) possible nesting pair
Scarlet tanager corner Center Dr. & car road intersection
Also cedar waxwings including nest near tanager sighting
Blue grey knatcatcher nesting
Swans w/5 signets
Green Heron nest rustic cove
Black capped night Heron flyover Pen. Lawn
Numerous robins & young; catbirds;cardinals
heard house wren at Maryland area
Grackles
Redwinged blackbirds
"Nickita" -female red tailed hawk
Barn Swallows
Chickadee
Starlings
M. Doves
House Sparrows
Downy Woodpecker 2
Redbellied Woodpecker heard
Baltimore Oriole
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From Orrin:
Green-Wood Cemetery this morning. Aside from what one would expect, one redstart on the slope above the Dell Water--I think it was a juvenile; a couple of eastern wood pewees, and a squawking green heron. The list:
Northern mockingbird
European starling
Blue jay
American robin
Red-bellied woodpecker
Red-tailed hawk, chased by
American crow (probably)
American redstart
Song sparrow
Mallard duck
House sparrow
Green heron
Downy woodpecker
House wren
Chipping sparrow
Northern cardinal
Baltimore oriole (several, including one juvenile)
Gray catbird
Mourning dove
Black-crowned night heron (2 on Dell Water)
Canada goose
Eastern wood pewee
Barn swallow
Chimney swift
BBC Founding Day; 6/4 Prospect
Today is the Brooklyn Bird Club's 102nd birthday, founded and established June 5th, 1909
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From Rafael:
04 June 2011
Expecting a slow day (morning), I went to PP around 8 am but the surprises were around the corner.
Vale, almost deserted. Nice to see 2 RTHAWKs on the nest (Nellie's lawn). Rick's Place & Midwood nothing, except for the singing WOOD THRUSH.
But the "Tyrants" (aka Tyrannidae = flycatchers) started in Midwood, when I heard the first Great Crested Flycatcher. Another one was heard around Quaker Hill. But Lookout Hill was the start of everything when I heard & saw 1 Eastern Wood Pewee (FOY), later I heard another one by the Boulder Bridge. At Terrace Bridge, I heard & saw 1 Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, another one was heard & seen around the Ravine. At Peninsula, I heard & saw 1 Willow Flycatcher. And the icing of the cake, 1 Eastern Kingbird, Peninsula.
Warblers, except for the quite vocal & visible Yellow Warbler, I heard, only once, perhaps a very late Ovenbird. Another group of birders, saw 1 American Redstart near the Terrace Bridge.
Nothing else, could be call exceptional, excep that PP is still full of surprises, even the so called "Spring migration" is over.
Brooklyn is great birding: Rafael Campos R.
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From Rafael:
04 June 2011
Expecting a slow day (morning), I went to PP around 8 am but the surprises were around the corner.
Vale, almost deserted. Nice to see 2 RTHAWKs on the nest (Nellie's lawn). Rick's Place & Midwood nothing, except for the singing WOOD THRUSH.
But the "Tyrants" (aka Tyrannidae = flycatchers) started in Midwood, when I heard the first Great Crested Flycatcher. Another one was heard around Quaker Hill. But Lookout Hill was the start of everything when I heard & saw 1 Eastern Wood Pewee (FOY), later I heard another one by the Boulder Bridge. At Terrace Bridge, I heard & saw 1 Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, another one was heard & seen around the Ravine. At Peninsula, I heard & saw 1 Willow Flycatcher. And the icing of the cake, 1 Eastern Kingbird, Peninsula.
Warblers, except for the quite vocal & visible Yellow Warbler, I heard, only once, perhaps a very late Ovenbird. Another group of birders, saw 1 American Redstart near the Terrace Bridge.
Nothing else, could be call exceptional, excep that PP is still full of surprises, even the so called "Spring migration" is over.
Brooklyn is great birding: Rafael Campos R.
Friday, June 3, 2011
National Trails Day; area reports 6/3
Tomorrow Saturday June 4th is National Trails Day
( hit the trail, explore or maintain...)
http://www.americanhiking.org/NTD.aspx
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Prospect and BBG reports
From Orrin:
Brooklyn Botanic Garden this morning:
Mallard with 7 ducklings
American robin
House sparrow
Blue jay
European starling
Song sparrows with offspring
Northern mockingbird
Gray catbird
Mourning dove
Northern cardinal
House wren (heard)
Baltimore oriole (heard)
Black-capped chickadee
Warbling vireo (heard)
American redstart (heard)
Also, both yesterday and today about 9 A.M. I heard what I thought was an Acadian flycatcher calling repeatedly around an oak tree outside the back (unmarked) entrance to the Native Plant Garden. I could not locate the bird (or the other birds I heard singing from that spot)./
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From Larry:
http://birdsandwords-larryz.blogspot.com/
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 6/3/11
Number of species: 25
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 10 Five cygnets on Lullwater
Mallard 12
Double-crested Cormorant 1 Lullwater
Great Egret 1 Lake
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1 Lullwater
Rock Pigeon 13
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 10
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
Blue Jay 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 6
American Robin 60
Gray Catbird 6
European Starling 35
Yellow Warbler 2
Northern Cardinal 6
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 5
House Sparrow 20
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
( hit the trail, explore or maintain...)
http://www.americanhiking.org/NTD.aspx
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Prospect and BBG reports
From Orrin:
Brooklyn Botanic Garden this morning:
Mallard with 7 ducklings
American robin
House sparrow
Blue jay
European starling
Song sparrows with offspring
Northern mockingbird
Gray catbird
Mourning dove
Northern cardinal
House wren (heard)
Baltimore oriole (heard)
Black-capped chickadee
Warbling vireo (heard)
American redstart (heard)
Also, both yesterday and today about 9 A.M. I heard what I thought was an Acadian flycatcher calling repeatedly around an oak tree outside the back (unmarked) entrance to the Native Plant Garden. I could not locate the bird (or the other birds I heard singing from that spot)./
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From Larry:
http://birdsandwords-larryz.blogspot.com/
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 6/3/11
Number of species: 25
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 10 Five cygnets on Lullwater
Mallard 12
Double-crested Cormorant 1 Lullwater
Great Egret 1 Lake
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1 Lullwater
Rock Pigeon 13
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 10
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
Blue Jay 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 6
American Robin 60
Gray Catbird 6
European Starling 35
Yellow Warbler 2
Northern Cardinal 6
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 5
House Sparrow 20
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
A NYC success story of Perry; Wacky Nests
Here are some of this season's nesting behavior as I have been informed of.
Peregrine Falcon
http://gothamist.com/2011/06/01/photos_video_adorable_baby_falcons.php#photo-1
Wacky Duck
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2011/06/02/me.home.depot.duck.wvii?hpt=hp_t2
Red-Tailed Hawk on a Bronx AC unit (outside an apt window); 2 eggs were laid
Peregrine Falcon
http://gothamist.com/2011/06/01/photos_video_adorable_baby_falcons.php#photo-1
Wacky Duck
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2011/06/02/me.home.depot.duck.wvii?hpt=hp_t2
Red-Tailed Hawk on a Bronx AC unit (outside an apt window); 2 eggs were laid
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Reminder BBC Thursday eve program
In what is sure to be a very delightful evening about odonata , the science of dragonflies and damselflies, Ed Lam will be presenting a program on this entertaining topic. Do come if you can, it is a great field to get hooked into.
The meeting starts 6:30 PM at the Litchfield Villa (Program will start at 7.)
From the Brooklyn Bird Club website:
http://www.brooklynbirdclub.org/meetings.htm
Thursday, June 2nd, 6:30 P.M.
Dragonfly Road with Ed Lam
A journey in the making of a dragonfly guide: Author and illustrator Ed Lam chronicles his travels and trials as he works on the upcoming Peterson's Field Guide to Dragonflies. Click here for more information about Ed lam and his travels
http://homepage.mac.com/edlam/dragonflyroad.html
The Litchfield Villa is just inside the park at Prospect Park West Ave near 5th Street.
The meeting starts 6:30 PM at the Litchfield Villa (Program will start at 7.)
From the Brooklyn Bird Club website:
http://www.brooklynbirdclub.org/meetings.htm
Thursday, June 2nd, 6:30 P.M.
Dragonfly Road with Ed Lam
A journey in the making of a dragonfly guide: Author and illustrator Ed Lam chronicles his travels and trials as he works on the upcoming Peterson's Field Guide to Dragonflies. Click here for more information about Ed lam and his travels
http://homepage.mac.com/edlam/dragonflyroad.html
The Litchfield Villa is just inside the park at Prospect Park West Ave near 5th Street.
Mourning Warbler reported this morning in Prospect
Ed Crowne scored a hat trick ( a hockey triple goal) this spring with his third MOURNING WARBLER. The MOWA was seen near the South Lookout Hill " switchback trail", on the slope behind the Maryland Monument at 8 am.
date = 2011/06/01
site = Prospect Park
observers = Ed Crowne
Mourning Warbler Lookout 8am (near switchback trail)
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From Alex Wilson:
> Location: Prospect Park
> Observation date: 6/1/11
> Number of species: 52
>
> Mute Swan 10 (5 cygnets, one on back of adult.)
> Mallard 30
> Ruddy Duck 1 (Lingering on Lake.)
> Double-crested Cormorant 3
> Green Heron 2
> Black-crowned Night-Heron 4
> Red-tailed Hawk 3
> Laughing Gull 1
> Ring-billed Gull 1
> Herring Gull (American) 15
> Rock Pigeon 40
> Mourning Dove 15
> Monk Parakeet 1
> Chimney Swift 10
> Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
> Downy Woodpecker 1
> Hairy Woodpecker 1
> Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 3
> Eastern Wood-Pewee 6
> Acadian Flycatcher 1 (Heard only on Quaker Ridge from Long > Meadow path by ball field #4; sang several times from well behind > the fence, 6:00 AM.)
> Great Crested Flycatcher 4
> Eastern Kingbird 5
> Warbling Vireo 10
> Red-eyed Vireo 5
> Blue Jay 5
> Fish Crow 2 (Flyover pair, two syllable calls.)
> crow sp. 1
> Tree Swallow 2
> Barn Swallow 10
> Black-capped Chickadee 3
> Carolina Wren 1
> House Wren 6
> Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 (Probably a nesting bird, > continuing around Maryland Monument lawn area.)
> American Robin 50
> Gray Catbird 15
> European Starling 100
> Cedar Waxwing 15
> Yellow Warbler 5
> Blackpoll Warbler 2
> American Redstart 1
> Mourning Warbler 1 (Ed Crowne & I converged on the bird > around 8:30 AM as it sang on east Lookout slope by switchback > trail. Eventually got a couple of glimpses, but never exposed > itself for a good look, soon stopped singing.)
> Common Yellowthroat 1
> Chipping Sparrow 4
> Field Sparrow 1 (Base of Peninsula.)
> Song Sparrow 4
> Northern Cardinal 20
> Red-winged Blackbird 10
> Common Grackle 20
> Brown-headed Cowbird 5
> Orchard Oriole 1 (First year male, Peninsula.)
> Baltimore Oriole 15
> American Goldfinch 10
> House Sparrow 30
date = 2011/06/01
site = Prospect Park
observers = Ed Crowne
Mourning Warbler Lookout 8am (near switchback trail)
************************************
From Alex Wilson:
> Location: Prospect Park
> Observation date: 6/1/11
> Number of species: 52
>
> Mute Swan 10 (5 cygnets, one on back of adult.)
> Mallard 30
> Ruddy Duck 1 (Lingering on Lake.)
> Double-crested Cormorant 3
> Green Heron 2
> Black-crowned Night-Heron 4
> Red-tailed Hawk 3
> Laughing Gull 1
> Ring-billed Gull 1
> Herring Gull (American) 15
> Rock Pigeon 40
> Mourning Dove 15
> Monk Parakeet 1
> Chimney Swift 10
> Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
> Downy Woodpecker 1
> Hairy Woodpecker 1
> Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 3
> Eastern Wood-Pewee 6
> Acadian Flycatcher 1 (Heard only on Quaker Ridge from Long > Meadow path by ball field #4; sang several times from well behind > the fence, 6:00 AM.)
> Great Crested Flycatcher 4
> Eastern Kingbird 5
> Warbling Vireo 10
> Red-eyed Vireo 5
> Blue Jay 5
> Fish Crow 2 (Flyover pair, two syllable calls.)
> crow sp. 1
> Tree Swallow 2
> Barn Swallow 10
> Black-capped Chickadee 3
> Carolina Wren 1
> House Wren 6
> Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 (Probably a nesting bird, > continuing around Maryland Monument lawn area.)
> American Robin 50
> Gray Catbird 15
> European Starling 100
> Cedar Waxwing 15
> Yellow Warbler 5
> Blackpoll Warbler 2
> American Redstart 1
> Mourning Warbler 1 (Ed Crowne & I converged on the bird > around 8:30 AM as it sang on east Lookout slope by switchback > trail. Eventually got a couple of glimpses, but never exposed > itself for a good look, soon stopped singing.)
> Common Yellowthroat 1
> Chipping Sparrow 4
> Field Sparrow 1 (Base of Peninsula.)
> Song Sparrow 4
> Northern Cardinal 20
> Red-winged Blackbird 10
> Common Grackle 20
> Brown-headed Cowbird 5
> Orchard Oriole 1 (First year male, Peninsula.)
> Baltimore Oriole 15
> American Goldfinch 10
> House Sparrow 30
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