August's last day revealed Prospect's best bird being MOURNING WARBLER in the Butterfly Meadow. This afternoon just after 5:45, at the north side corner Butterfly Meadow, I followed a 1st year non-breeding male with-- its bright yellow front and grayish head-- that eventually disappeared into the fallen ash tree . Phil Pane reported a Mourning Warbler this morning, perhaps this being the same bird in this location.
Other birds so far I heard was WORM-EATING WARBLER ( M.Eyster) on Lookout among the various damaged habitats..more later from other birders....
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My List: ( all on Butterfly Meadow except the water birds)
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Aug 31, 2011 5:15 PM - 6:45 PM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
20 species (+1 other taxa)
Mute Swan 3
Mallard X
Great Blue Heron 1
Mourning Dove 2
Chimney Swift X
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Alder/Willow Flycatcher (Traill's) 3
Warbling Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 2
American Robin X
Gray Catbird 2
European Starling X
Mourning Warbler 1 1st yr male non breeder
Common Yellowthroat 1
American Redstart 2
Magnolia Warbler 1
Chestnut-sided Warbler 2
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
American Goldfinch 3
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2 (http://ebird.org)
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Latest report on YB Chat and maybe RHWP
A new birder--David-- I ran into this afternoon took my tip to bird the top of the switchback trail head. In doing so, he found the YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT.. There is a possibility of Red-headed Woodpecker ( unconfirmed) but even if uncertainty, the purpose of this blog is to put the word out for others to seek.
David's description of the Chat location:
Hello Peter,
Nice to meet you today in the park .Wanted to let you know that I did eventually find the chat, exciting for me . It was at the top of that trail that you pointed out to me, where the big tree has fallen across the path, there was some sort of edible foliage in a live tree over to the left where it was foraging.
There was another bird I couldn't ID, high up in a tree, white belly, dark head and white tail feathers with subtle dark bars. Maybe an imm. red-head?
Cheers,
d - b
David's description of the Chat location:
Hello Peter,
Nice to meet you today in the park .Wanted to let you know that I did eventually find the chat, exciting for me . It was at the top of that trail that you pointed out to me, where the big tree has fallen across the path, there was some sort of edible foliage in a live tree over to the left where it was foraging.
There was another bird I couldn't ID, high up in a tree, white belly, dark head and white tail feathers with subtle dark bars. Maybe an imm. red-head?
Cheers,
d - b
Rescheduled BBC hawk flight ID workshop date ; Thurs fall walks
The new rescheduled date for my Brooklyn Bird Club workshop "Identifying Hawks in flight " is
SEPTEMBER 15th ( Thursday) at 6:30 pm social , 7 pm start at the Litchfield Villa conference room.
This is a good time , just prior to the Broad-winged hawk movement.
-Peter
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Just a reminder that Fall migration Thursday walks "Thursday Autumn series" Prospect Parkbegin this Thursday, a series led by Tom Stephenson, starting 7 am at Grand Army plaza.
see http://www.brooklynbirdclub.org/trips.htm
--Kingsboider
SEPTEMBER 15th ( Thursday) at 6:30 pm social , 7 pm start at the Litchfield Villa conference room.
This is a good time , just prior to the Broad-winged hawk movement.
-Peter
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see http://www.brooklynbirdclub.org/trips.htm
--Kingsboider
Prospect 8/30 YB Chat continues
The consistent YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT continues , seen this morning @ Arleen's pine grove which is the north end of the Butterfly meadow. Later ,a report from Rob Bate placed the bird at the south end of the Butterfly Meadow . The bird was first seen by Keir.
WORM EATING WARBLER, Black-throated Green Warbler and a variety of stuff was reported on the path or southern slope of Lookout above the Wellhouse. But be forewarned that this latter area has been notably impacted by Hurricane Irene so watch where you go with these hazards and the caution tapes...
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From Mike Yuan
Nice activity on Lookout south slope early this morning. Unfortunately had to leave before the chat was found.
Good amount of flycatchers - E. Wood Pewees, Least and Great Crested FC.
Best warblers were Tennessee and Black-throated Green.
-Mike
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From Kathy
date = 2011/08/30
site = Prospect Park
observers = Kathy Toomey and Emily Goldstein
empidonax sp.
Black-crowned Night-Heron immature
Green Heron
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Spotted Sandpiper
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Downy Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-eyed Vireo
Barn Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
House Wren
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
American Robin
Veery
Gray Catbird
European Starling
American Redstart
Black-and-white Warbler
Canada Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Blue-winged Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Wilson's Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
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From Rob Bate:
Besides Kier's Chat , I think I had a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher. Mary E got a good look at it too but thought it might be a Least FC. It did have a significant amount of yellow underneath. Maybe yes, maybe no.
33 species (+1 other taxa)
Mallard 50
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Green Heron 1
Rock Pigeon 3
Mourning Dove 5
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 2
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher 1 ??
Alder/Willow Flycatcher (Traill's) 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Warbling Vireo 4
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Barn Swallow 1
Carolina Wren 2
House Wren 2
Veery 1
American Robin 26
Thrush (sp)
Gray Catbird 5
European Starling 5
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 1
American Redstart 15
Magnolia Warbler 3
Yellow Warbler 3
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Canada Warbler 3
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Northern Cardinal 2
Common Grackle 1
American Goldfinch 15
House Sparrow 20
WORM EATING WARBLER, Black-throated Green Warbler and a variety of stuff was reported on the path or southern slope of Lookout above the Wellhouse. But be forewarned that this latter area has been notably impacted by Hurricane Irene so watch where you go with these hazards and the caution tapes...
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From Mike Yuan
Nice activity on Lookout south slope early this morning. Unfortunately had to leave before the chat was found.
Good amount of flycatchers - E. Wood Pewees, Least and Great Crested FC.
Best warblers were Tennessee and Black-throated Green.
-Mike
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From Kathy
date = 2011/08/30
site = Prospect Park
observers = Kathy Toomey and Emily Goldstein
empidonax sp.
Black-crowned Night-Heron immature
Green Heron
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Spotted Sandpiper
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Downy Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-eyed Vireo
Barn Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
House Wren
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
American Robin
Veery
Gray Catbird
European Starling
American Redstart
Black-and-white Warbler
Canada Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Blue-winged Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Wilson's Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
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From Rob Bate:
Besides Kier's Chat , I think I had a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher. Mary E got a good look at it too but thought it might be a Least FC. It did have a significant amount of yellow underneath. Maybe yes, maybe no.
33 species (+1 other taxa)
Mallard 50
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Green Heron 1
Rock Pigeon 3
Mourning Dove 5
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 2
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher 1 ??
Alder/Willow Flycatcher (Traill's) 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Warbling Vireo 4
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Barn Swallow 1
Carolina Wren 2
House Wren 2
Veery 1
American Robin 26
Thrush (sp)
Gray Catbird 5
European Starling 5
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 1
American Redstart 15
Magnolia Warbler 3
Yellow Warbler 3
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Canada Warbler 3
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Northern Cardinal 2
Common Grackle 1
American Goldfinch 15
House Sparrow 20
Monday, August 29, 2011
BBC Hawk Workshop postponement; Today sightings Prospect
A workshop intended for this Thursday Sept 1st " ,
“Identification concepts of hawks in flight”
A basic overview of identifying hawks in flight, with concepts based on silhouettes and behavioral cues. Instructor Peter Dorosh at the Litchfiled Villa.
will be postponed until either Sept 8th or 14th depending on park circumstances of Irene's aftermath, the cleanup which I am part of the massive exhaustive effort and other matters as well..
I will inform you the new date on this blog or network distribution group. Till then...
Peter.
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Ed Crowne reported YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT ( on the Well house path) , and a 1st year female MOURNING WARBLER atop Lookout Hill this morning. 8/29
PLEASE NOTE: many areas have been closed off due to numerous tree falls and precarious limb hazards in wooded areas esp Lookout Hill. Please obey the caution tape. It is dangerous in those areas.
“Identification concepts of hawks in flight”
A basic overview of identifying hawks in flight, with concepts based on silhouettes and behavioral cues. Instructor Peter Dorosh at the Litchfiled Villa.
will be postponed until either Sept 8th or 14th depending on park circumstances of Irene's aftermath, the cleanup which I am part of the massive exhaustive effort and other matters as well..
I will inform you the new date on this blog or network distribution group. Till then...
Peter.
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Ed Crowne reported YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT ( on the Well house path) , and a 1st year female MOURNING WARBLER atop Lookout Hill this morning. 8/29
PLEASE NOTE: many areas have been closed off due to numerous tree falls and precarious limb hazards in wooded areas esp Lookout Hill. Please obey the caution tape. It is dangerous in those areas.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Prospect Irene's avian gifts: August 28th
Not to spend too much time here over elaborating but getting to the gist of it regarding Irene's impact. There were numerous reports around of pelagic birds dumped ahead of Irene's furious path , particularly out in the Jones Beach area. Also on the East River ( Sooty Tern) .See this link for those details http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html#1314579702
But centering on Prospect, the terrific observation came initially from Rob Bate, a juvenile BLACK TERN seen on the big Lake. At least several birders were lucky after my tweets and alerts, especially myself seeing my first in the park. Two FORSTERS Terns accompanied the Black Tern. The Black Tern --when I saw it --was fly feeding in light sun-glazed mist, such a pretty sight to see.
Also of note was PURPLE MARTIN reported by Rob Bate over the lake between the Peninsula Point and Duck Island.This is the year 's first and a real rarity. All told, a great morning for the park before I head ed off with friends to Floyd Bennett ( see my twitter list for the highlights)
Untold tree damage was seen, particularly in the Peninsula lake side, a massive Dawn Redwood toppled along with part of a White Ash that blocked off the "thumb" . Rob Jett told me a Willow tree was resting on the Peninsula shelter...I haven't even see the rest of the park..( don't wanna know)
--Kingsboider
Prospect Park--Prospect Lake, Kings, US-NY
Aug 28, 2011 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Hurrincane Irene impact
13 species
Gadwall 1
Mallard X
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Herring Gull X
Black Tern 1
Forster's Tern 2
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift X
Tree Swallow X
Bank Swallow 2
Barn Swallow X
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2 (http://ebird.org)
But centering on Prospect, the terrific observation came initially from Rob Bate, a juvenile BLACK TERN seen on the big Lake. At least several birders were lucky after my tweets and alerts, especially myself seeing my first in the park. Two FORSTERS Terns accompanied the Black Tern. The Black Tern --when I saw it --was fly feeding in light sun-glazed mist, such a pretty sight to see.
Also of note was PURPLE MARTIN reported by Rob Bate over the lake between the Peninsula Point and Duck Island.This is the year 's first and a real rarity. All told, a great morning for the park before I head ed off with friends to Floyd Bennett ( see my twitter list for the highlights)
Untold tree damage was seen, particularly in the Peninsula lake side, a massive Dawn Redwood toppled along with part of a White Ash that blocked off the "thumb" . Rob Jett told me a Willow tree was resting on the Peninsula shelter...I haven't even see the rest of the park..( don't wanna know)
--Kingsboider
Prospect Park--Prospect Lake, Kings, US-NY
Aug 28, 2011 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Hurrincane Irene impact
13 species
Gadwall 1
Mallard X
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Herring Gull X
Black Tern 1
Forster's Tern 2
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift X
Tree Swallow X
Bank Swallow 2
Barn Swallow X
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2 (http://ebird.org)
Irene Aftermath
I saw on CBS NEWS this morning a televised shot from their mobile unit ( reporter Tony Aiello) with Marty Markowitz (in the back seat), a likely big Norway Maple blocking completely Prospect Park Southwest Ave at Seeley Street. I would hate to see what's down inside the park..Will see Monday..
By the way, how the name Hurricane was given to these type of storms?
By the way, how the name Hurricane was given to these type of storms?
From the Carib Indians of the West Indies named after their mythological god "The Evil One" HURACAN. Later Spanish explorers changed it to Hurricane , its present name form.
The eye passed over NYC at 9 am but disintegrated as it did going at a 25 mph clip; nevertheless, the first time such a hurricane eye passed over NYC since 1821!
I hope everyone slept well ( I didn't cause i had to watch the backyard drain for clogging) and were safe.
Peter
Saturday, August 27, 2011
The calm before the big storm Prospect Aug 27th
On this historic day for Brooklyn, namely the Battle of Brooklyn ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Brooklyn ) when the colonists fought the largest battle of the Revolutionary War August 27th , 1776 , Brooklyn's Prospect Park , the scene of the heaviest fighting , saw 235 years later some terrific birds this morning. The morning saw the sights of YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT, WORM-EATING WARBLER & HOODED WARBLER, all on Lookout Hill's field and woods.
Beginning with YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT, Keir reported seeing this rarity on the upper south slope adjoining the Butterfly Meadow, just along the carriage road just past the stairs leading down to the Maryland Monument, which commemorates the Battle and its heroic soldiers.A very short walk more, to the top of the "switchback trail" starting from the Monument,a first year female HOODED WARBLER seen by Rob Bate, the Hooded working along the low brush and branch piles. Up the slope on the same trail earlier, WORM-EATING WARBLER observed by Kier makes it a triple of great warblers to report from Prospect.
Now Brooklyn faces another "battle" , the impending onslaught of Irene's high winds, storm surge, heavy rain and flooding the next 24 hours.
PLEASE STAY SAFE, STAY INDOORS (during the storm). And be careful out there especially in the park after Irene's wrath passes , as weakened trees may still drop and hanging limbs are severe hazards to watch out for...till my crew clean it all up the next week or so.
--Peter
Beginning with YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT, Keir reported seeing this rarity on the upper south slope adjoining the Butterfly Meadow, just along the carriage road just past the stairs leading down to the Maryland Monument, which commemorates the Battle and its heroic soldiers.A very short walk more, to the top of the "switchback trail" starting from the Monument,a first year female HOODED WARBLER seen by Rob Bate, the Hooded working along the low brush and branch piles. Up the slope on the same trail earlier, WORM-EATING WARBLER observed by Kier makes it a triple of great warblers to report from Prospect.
Now Brooklyn faces another "battle" , the impending onslaught of Irene's high winds, storm surge, heavy rain and flooding the next 24 hours.
PLEASE STAY SAFE, STAY INDOORS (during the storm). And be careful out there especially in the park after Irene's wrath passes , as weakened trees may still drop and hanging limbs are severe hazards to watch out for...till my crew clean it all up the next week or so.
--Peter
Friday, August 26, 2011
Looking like a really nasty one coming Category 1 ( 85-90+ mph winds)
Hurricane Irene bearing down on us no doubt has a severe impact on birds , especially those migrating. Coast watchers birders often gather---courageously-- to look for blown in pelagic birds fleeing ahead the dangerous hurricanes. But I doubt few birders will try that at Breezy Point, Far Rockaways, etc but surely some will be out there.
Post storms sometimes dumped exhausted pelagic birds onto inland lakes and ponds...So its a good idea to just check Monday morning Prospect Lake...I will try to look but xpecting severe tree damage to clean up no doubt will be an exhausting day for me with the MTA public transportation totally shutdown till Monday 6 am and affecting most of the workers...
Here's a Cornell Q/A article for more on Hurricane affected birds:
Birds and Hurricanes
Q. How do hurricanes affect migrating birds, and is there anything we can do to help the birds that have been negatively affected?
A. Each year, migratory birds cross the Gulf of Mexico during the hurricane season. Birds wait for favorable winds and weather before taking flight, so they won’t try to fly during a hurricane. If a migrant lands at a spot that has been devastated by storms, it will continue onward in search of better stopover areas.
Unfortunately, sometimes migratory birds get caught in bad weather while crossing open water. Although migrants have enough fat (fuel reserves) to make the 600-mile Gulf crossing in favorable winds, they may not have enough energy to survive if they have to fight against headwinds. Preserving critical coastal habitats is important for exhausted migrants.
Resident birds in hurricane areas also suffer when their food supplies, such as fruits and berries, are stripped from trees and shrubs.
Birds and hurricanes have coexisted for millennia, and given the chance, healthy bird populations can rebound from the effects of natural disasters. Unfortunately, humans are making this difficult for some birds because we have destroyed so much of their original habitats. With fewer birds and fewer places where they can live, hurricanes pose greater threats to vulnerable bird populations. For this reason, one of the best things we can do to protect birds from hurricanes is work to ensure that there are enough birds and places for them so they have the opportunity to rebound.
more:
http://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/migratory-birds.html
http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/10658/
Post storms sometimes dumped exhausted pelagic birds onto inland lakes and ponds...So its a good idea to just check Monday morning Prospect Lake...I will try to look but xpecting severe tree damage to clean up no doubt will be an exhausting day for me with the MTA public transportation totally shutdown till Monday 6 am and affecting most of the workers...
Here's a Cornell Q/A article for more on Hurricane affected birds:
Birds and Hurricanes
Q. How do hurricanes affect migrating birds, and is there anything we can do to help the birds that have been negatively affected?
A. Each year, migratory birds cross the Gulf of Mexico during the hurricane season. Birds wait for favorable winds and weather before taking flight, so they won’t try to fly during a hurricane. If a migrant lands at a spot that has been devastated by storms, it will continue onward in search of better stopover areas.
Unfortunately, sometimes migratory birds get caught in bad weather while crossing open water. Although migrants have enough fat (fuel reserves) to make the 600-mile Gulf crossing in favorable winds, they may not have enough energy to survive if they have to fight against headwinds. Preserving critical coastal habitats is important for exhausted migrants.
Resident birds in hurricane areas also suffer when their food supplies, such as fruits and berries, are stripped from trees and shrubs.
Birds and hurricanes have coexisted for millennia, and given the chance, healthy bird populations can rebound from the effects of natural disasters. Unfortunately, humans are making this difficult for some birds because we have destroyed so much of their original habitats. With fewer birds and fewer places where they can live, hurricanes pose greater threats to vulnerable bird populations. For this reason, one of the best things we can do to protect birds from hurricanes is work to ensure that there are enough birds and places for them so they have the opportunity to rebound.
more:
http://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/migratory-birds.html
http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/10658/
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Common Nighthawk over Mount Prospect Park 8/25
From Rusty:
Tonight around 8:00PM I saw a single Common Nighthawk fly out over
Mount Prospect Park (not the same as Prospect Park, though not far
away) and Eastern Parkway. It flew back into the park and then back
out again at least once. I've never before noticed one over here
closer than Prospect Park.
Elliotte Rusty Harold
Kingsboider note : Mount Prospect Park is between the great library and Brooklyn Botanic Garden on Eastern Parkway
Tonight around 8:00PM I saw a single Common Nighthawk fly out over
Mount Prospect Park (not the same as Prospect Park, though not far
away) and Eastern Parkway. It flew back into the park and then back
out again at least once. I've never before noticed one over here
closer than Prospect Park.
Elliotte Rusty Harold
Kingsboider note : Mount Prospect Park is between the great library and Brooklyn Botanic Garden on Eastern Parkway
Hurricane bullseye : NYC ?
It looks like maybe NYC is in Irene's "eye " which would be the first by a hurricane since 1821. ( yes, 180 years ago)..I dread to see what Prospect Park ( and the local green areas) will look like Monday .... : (
but worse still , catastrophic damage is in the forecast, especially the low lying areas like Rockaway, Sea Gate, Coney Island from storm surge,floods, 85 + mph winds...Thing will look drastically different ....
A friend sent me this link regarding a Whimbrel with a tracking device , that this bird actually flew into Irene...
here's the story and link below. Anyway, be very careful out there and be safe.Stay indoors Sunday.
Scientists Track Shorebird into Hurricane Irene
(Williamsburg, VA)---Scientists have tracked a migrating shorebird into Hurricane Irene. The shorebird, a whimbrel migrating from Canada to South America left Southampton Island in upper Hudson Bay on Saturday, flew out over the open ocean and appears to have encountered the outer bands of Irene on Tuesday. The bird named Chinquapin flew through the dangerous northeast quadrant of the storm during the day on Wednesday. It is being tracked by a small satellite transmitter and is scheduled to transmit a new set of positions within the next day. In 2010 this same bird flew around Tropical Storm Colin while a second bird flew into the storm and did not survive.
http://wildlifetracking.org/index.shtml?project_id=369
and more from National Geographic
http://tinyurl.com/irenenyc
--KB
but worse still , catastrophic damage is in the forecast, especially the low lying areas like Rockaway, Sea Gate, Coney Island from storm surge,floods, 85 + mph winds...Thing will look drastically different ....
A friend sent me this link regarding a Whimbrel with a tracking device , that this bird actually flew into Irene...
here's the story and link below. Anyway, be very careful out there and be safe.Stay indoors Sunday.
Scientists Track Shorebird into Hurricane Irene
(Williamsburg, VA)---Scientists have tracked a migrating shorebird into Hurricane Irene. The shorebird, a whimbrel migrating from Canada to South America left Southampton Island in upper Hudson Bay on Saturday, flew out over the open ocean and appears to have encountered the outer bands of Irene on Tuesday. The bird named Chinquapin flew through the dangerous northeast quadrant of the storm during the day on Wednesday. It is being tracked by a small satellite transmitter and is scheduled to transmit a new set of positions within the next day. In 2010 this same bird flew around Tropical Storm Colin while a second bird flew into the storm and did not survive.
http://wildlifetracking.org/index.shtml?project_id=369
and more from National Geographic
http://tinyurl.com/irenenyc
--KB
August 25th sighting + Aug 24th Prospect reports
SOLITARY SANDPIPER still present at west end Long Meadow near the 10th ave entrance.Look for a lawn depression mudflat where the shorebird is in.
From Keir
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Aug 24, 2011 7:15 AM - 9:15 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.5 mile(s)
29 species (+1 other taxa)
Great Blue Heron 1
Herring Gull 1
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
Warbling Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 1
Black-capped Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 1
House Wren 2
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Golden-winged Warbler 1 Male seen well - with very agitated BC Chickadee
flock, east edge of Butterfly meadow, Lookout Hill
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 1
Magnolia Warbler 1
Yellow Warbler 1
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1
Canada Warbler 1
warbler sp. 1 BWWA seemed to have a hint of yellow in wings - Vale pool.
Northern Cardinal X
Baltimore Oriole X
American Goldfinch X
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2 (http://ebird.org/)
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From adam
my list from this morning , Adam
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Aug 24, 2011 6:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Protocol: Traveling
4.0 kilometer(s)
37 species (+1 other taxa)
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 1
Green Heron (Butorides virescens) 1
Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) 1
Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) X
Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) X
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) 1
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) X
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) X
Empidonax sp. (Empidonax sp.) 1
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) 2
Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus) X
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) X
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) X
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 3
Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) 1
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 1
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) 4
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) X
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) X
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) 1
Blue-winged Warbler (Vermivora cyanoptera) 2
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 4
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 3
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 10
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 2
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 1
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) 2
Canada Warbler (Cardellina canadensis) 3
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) X
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 3
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 2
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 2
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2 (http://ebird.org)
From Keir
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Aug 24, 2011 7:15 AM - 9:15 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.5 mile(s)
29 species (+1 other taxa)
Great Blue Heron 1
Herring Gull 1
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
Warbling Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 1
Black-capped Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 1
House Wren 2
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Golden-winged Warbler 1 Male seen well - with very agitated BC Chickadee
flock, east edge of Butterfly meadow, Lookout Hill
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 1
Magnolia Warbler 1
Yellow Warbler 1
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1
Canada Warbler 1
warbler sp. 1 BWWA seemed to have a hint of yellow in wings - Vale pool.
Northern Cardinal X
Baltimore Oriole X
American Goldfinch X
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2 (http://ebird.org/)
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From adam
my list from this morning , Adam
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Aug 24, 2011 6:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Protocol: Traveling
4.0 kilometer(s)
37 species (+1 other taxa)
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 1
Green Heron (Butorides virescens) 1
Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) 1
Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) X
Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) X
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) 1
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) X
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) X
Empidonax sp. (Empidonax sp.) 1
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) 2
Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus) X
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) X
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) X
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 3
Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) 1
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 1
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) 4
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) X
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) X
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) 1
Blue-winged Warbler (Vermivora cyanoptera) 2
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 4
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 3
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 10
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 2
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 1
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) 2
Canada Warbler (Cardellina canadensis) 3
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) X
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 3
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 2
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 2
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2 (http://ebird.org)
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
August 23rd warbler list for Prospect
Based on various reports I received, 18 species warblers were reported .For brevity, the list is below with more details in previous posts.
Good birding certainly in town,
--Kingsboider
Yellow Warbler
American Redstart
Black-and-white Warbler
Ovenbird
Canada Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Palm Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Blue-winged Warbler
Northern Parula
Magnolia Warbler
Golden-winged Warbler
Hooded Warbler
Northern Waterthrush
Mourning Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Wilson's Warbler
Good birding certainly in town,
--Kingsboider
Yellow Warbler
American Redstart
Black-and-white Warbler
Ovenbird
Canada Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Palm Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Blue-winged Warbler
Northern Parula
Magnolia Warbler
Golden-winged Warbler
Hooded Warbler
Northern Waterthrush
Mourning Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Wilson's Warbler
Common Nighthawks begin their move...
COMMON NIGHTHAWK flying over peninsula; 2 more over the Lake, low flying..
6:-6:30 pm. Another over the Nethermead 7 pm .
--KB
6:-6:30 pm. Another over the Nethermead 7 pm .
--KB
August 23rd Prospect "It rocks"
On a day that a rare Eastern United States quake hit --magnitude 5.8-- Prospect also "rocks" with a rarity not seen since 2009 on top of 16 + species warblers reported today.
The hi light no doubt was GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER, a male seen gleaning dead leaves on Lookout Hill's south slope above the Well house. Phil Pane , a long time Prospect regular and warbler specialist reported the rare bird . In addition to that Golden bird, HOODED WARBLER in the Midwood was also reported by Phil, a very good day for him who relayed to me 16 species seen by him . Mary Eyster aslo saw some of those birds, including a early PALM WARBLER. Other nice birds to mention: Wilson's , Canda, Magnolia, Blue-winged to name some.
Another terrific bird reported on the hot switchback trail ( starts at the Maryland Monument), was MOURNING WARBLER, seen first by Keir at the Butterfly Meadow, was seen again by Rob Bate at the top of the Switchback.
I am aslo reporting two female ORCHARD ORIOLES feeding among mugwort stands below the Maryland Monument about the same time.
Getting back to the Golden -winged, it was the first time since Sept 4th 2009 that this rare species appeared in Prospect. Before that May 2009 's report (Eddie Davis, PDorosh) with a Lawrences in early May , the latter came close to half a bird and the last year this species was seen.
Keep posted to the Northwest winds weather reports for more good stuff to come. I will try to post in the upper side bar if Northwest winds are predicted.
Good birding
--Kingsboider
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From Keir:
Great morning in PP - wish I could have stayed!
cheers
Keir
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Aug 23, 2011 7:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
45 species (+1 other taxa)
Mute Swan 7
Mallard X
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Green Heron 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Laughing Gull 1
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 3
Warbling Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 1
Barn Swallow X
Black-capped Chickadee 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 1
House Wren 2
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 1
Ovenbird 1
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Black-and-white Warbler 4
Common Yellowthroat 1
American Redstart 4
Magnolia Warbler 2
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1
Canada Warbler 2
Wilson's Warbler 1 (MM switchback trail)
warbler sp. 1 (would've liked a longer look - almost
certainly a 1st yr Mourning Warbler,
Lookout Butterfly Meadow)
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird 1
Common Grackle 2
Baltimore Oriole 6
American Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow X
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From Phil:
Following is the list you requested:
Warblers:
Golden winged-male
Hooded - female- Midwood
Blackburnian-Lookout
Parula-Center Drive
Magnolia-5
Common yellow throat-3
Redstart >25
Black and white-15
Canada-10
Great day!
Philip
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From Rob Bate:
Good numbers of warblers and some other migrants,
the highlight for me was the Mourning Warbler at the switchback on Lookout Hill.
36 species
Green Heron 1
Rock Pigeon 6
Mourning Dove 8
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 5
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 3
Black-capped Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 1
House Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 4
Veery 1
American Robin 75
Gray Catbird 15
European Starling 16
Cedar Waxwing 1
Ovenbird 1
Black-and-white Warbler 7
Mourning Warbler 1
American Redstart 16
Magnolia Warbler 5
Blackburnian Warbler 1
Chestnut-sided Warbler 6
Black-throated Blue Warbler 2
Canada Warbler 4
Scarlet Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal 7
Common Grackle 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
Baltimore Oriole 6
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 10
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From Adam:
Missed all the amazing action this morning, could only get into the
park in the evening, but David Burg and I had a Mourning Warbler as
our last bird of the day!
Cheers
Adam
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From:
Date: Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 9:28 PM
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Aug 23, 2011
To: adamwelz@gmail.com
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Aug 23, 2011 5:45 PM - 7:15 PM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 kilometer(s)
Comments: sunny, low wind
21 species (+1 other taxa)
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X plus hybrids
Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 5
Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) 1
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) 5
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 2
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 1
Empidonax sp. (Empidonax sp.) 1
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 2
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 2
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 10
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 5
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 15
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 3
Mourning Warbler (Geothlypis philadelphia) 1 At back end of Lily
Pond in Prospect Park. Seen well over a period of about 10 minutes
from a range of about 5 yards, clear broken eye ring, jizz correct,
plumage of hatch-year female.
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 1
Canada Warbler (Cardellina canadensis) 2
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 4
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 1
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 1
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2 (http://ebird.org)
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From Kathy:
NYC Bird Report
date = 2011/08/24
site = Prospect Park
observers = Kathy Toomey
empidonax sp.
Great Blue Heron
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Spotted Sandpiper
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Downy Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Kingbird
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
House Wren
American Robin
Veery
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Yellow Warbler
American Redstart
Black-and-white Warbler
Ovenbird
Canada Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Blue-winged Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Baltimore Oriole
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
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Peter's list from various diff hrs:
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Aug 23, 2011 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Protocol: Random
1.0 mile(s)
33 species (+1 other taxa)
Mallard X
Double-crested Cormorant 1 at 3 sisters
Green Heron 1 sout Lake
Common Nighthawk 4 evening, 2 Lake, 1 Penisula, 1 Nethermead
Chimney Swift X
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 6 various, mostly Butterfly Meadow where budleia, rept by Mary, Kathy, I saw one
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1 Lookout
Alder/Willow Flycatcher (Traill's) 1 Lookout
Least Flycatcher 1 Lookout
Eastern Kingbird 1
Warbling Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Barn Swallow X
Black-capped Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 1
House Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 Lookout, alos obs MEyster)
Veery 2
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing X
Blue-winged Warbler 1 Lookout
Black-and-white Warbler 3
Common Yellowthroat 1 Mary Mt
American Redstart 2
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1 Lookout
Canada Warbler 2 Lookout
Wilson's Warbler 1 Lookout
Common Grackle 1
Orchard Oriole 2 Maryland Monument, 2 females
Baltimore Oriole 1
American Goldfinch 4
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2 (http://ebird.org)
The hi light no doubt was GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER, a male seen gleaning dead leaves on Lookout Hill's south slope above the Well house. Phil Pane , a long time Prospect regular and warbler specialist reported the rare bird . In addition to that Golden bird, HOODED WARBLER in the Midwood was also reported by Phil, a very good day for him who relayed to me 16 species seen by him . Mary Eyster aslo saw some of those birds, including a early PALM WARBLER. Other nice birds to mention: Wilson's , Canda, Magnolia, Blue-winged to name some.
Another terrific bird reported on the hot switchback trail ( starts at the Maryland Monument), was MOURNING WARBLER, seen first by Keir at the Butterfly Meadow, was seen again by Rob Bate at the top of the Switchback.
I am aslo reporting two female ORCHARD ORIOLES feeding among mugwort stands below the Maryland Monument about the same time.
Getting back to the Golden -winged, it was the first time since Sept 4th 2009 that this rare species appeared in Prospect. Before that May 2009 's report (Eddie Davis, PDorosh) with a Lawrences in early May , the latter came close to half a bird and the last year this species was seen.
Keep posted to the Northwest winds weather reports for more good stuff to come. I will try to post in the upper side bar if Northwest winds are predicted.
Good birding
--Kingsboider
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From Keir:
Great morning in PP - wish I could have stayed!
cheers
Keir
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Aug 23, 2011 7:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
45 species (+1 other taxa)
Mute Swan 7
Mallard X
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Green Heron 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Laughing Gull 1
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 3
Warbling Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 1
Barn Swallow X
Black-capped Chickadee 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 1
House Wren 2
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 1
Ovenbird 1
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Black-and-white Warbler 4
Common Yellowthroat 1
American Redstart 4
Magnolia Warbler 2
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1
Canada Warbler 2
Wilson's Warbler 1 (MM switchback trail)
warbler sp. 1 (would've liked a longer look - almost
certainly a 1st yr Mourning Warbler,
Lookout Butterfly Meadow)
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird 1
Common Grackle 2
Baltimore Oriole 6
American Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow X
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From Phil:
Following is the list you requested:
Warblers:
Golden winged-male
Hooded - female- Midwood
Blackburnian-Lookout
Parula-Center Drive
Magnolia-5
Common yellow throat-3
Redstart >25
Black and white-15
Canada-10
Great day!
Philip
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From Rob Bate:
Good numbers of warblers and some other migrants,
the highlight for me was the Mourning Warbler at the switchback on Lookout Hill.
36 species
Green Heron 1
Rock Pigeon 6
Mourning Dove 8
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 5
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 3
Black-capped Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 1
House Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 4
Veery 1
American Robin 75
Gray Catbird 15
European Starling 16
Cedar Waxwing 1
Ovenbird 1
Black-and-white Warbler 7
Mourning Warbler 1
American Redstart 16
Magnolia Warbler 5
Blackburnian Warbler 1
Chestnut-sided Warbler 6
Black-throated Blue Warbler 2
Canada Warbler 4
Scarlet Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal 7
Common Grackle 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
Baltimore Oriole 6
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 10
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From Adam:
Missed all the amazing action this morning, could only get into the
park in the evening, but David Burg and I had a Mourning Warbler as
our last bird of the day!
Cheers
Adam
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From:
Date: Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 9:28 PM
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Aug 23, 2011
To: adamwelz@gmail.com
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Aug 23, 2011 5:45 PM - 7:15 PM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 kilometer(s)
Comments: sunny, low wind
21 species (+1 other taxa)
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X plus hybrids
Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 5
Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) 1
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) 5
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 2
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 1
Empidonax sp. (Empidonax sp.) 1
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 2
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 2
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 10
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 5
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 15
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 3
Mourning Warbler (Geothlypis philadelphia) 1 At back end of Lily
Pond in Prospect Park. Seen well over a period of about 10 minutes
from a range of about 5 yards, clear broken eye ring, jizz correct,
plumage of hatch-year female.
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 1
Canada Warbler (Cardellina canadensis) 2
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 4
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 1
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 1
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2 (http://ebird.org)
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From Kathy:
NYC Bird Report
date = 2011/08/24
site = Prospect Park
observers = Kathy Toomey
empidonax sp.
Great Blue Heron
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Spotted Sandpiper
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Downy Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Kingbird
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
House Wren
American Robin
Veery
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Yellow Warbler
American Redstart
Black-and-white Warbler
Ovenbird
Canada Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Blue-winged Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Baltimore Oriole
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
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Peter's list from various diff hrs:
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Aug 23, 2011 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Protocol: Random
1.0 mile(s)
33 species (+1 other taxa)
Mallard X
Double-crested Cormorant 1 at 3 sisters
Green Heron 1 sout Lake
Common Nighthawk 4 evening, 2 Lake, 1 Penisula, 1 Nethermead
Chimney Swift X
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 6 various, mostly Butterfly Meadow where budleia, rept by Mary, Kathy, I saw one
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1 Lookout
Alder/Willow Flycatcher (Traill's) 1 Lookout
Least Flycatcher 1 Lookout
Eastern Kingbird 1
Warbling Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Barn Swallow X
Black-capped Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 1
House Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 Lookout, alos obs MEyster)
Veery 2
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing X
Blue-winged Warbler 1 Lookout
Black-and-white Warbler 3
Common Yellowthroat 1 Mary Mt
American Redstart 2
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1 Lookout
Canada Warbler 2 Lookout
Wilson's Warbler 1 Lookout
Common Grackle 1
Orchard Oriole 2 Maryland Monument, 2 females
Baltimore Oriole 1
American Goldfinch 4
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2 (http://ebird.org)
Spotted Sandpiper "waterhole" Prospect August 22
Early yesterday morning, a Spotted Sandpiper worked the edges of a "vernal" like pond on the Long Meadow west lawn near the 10th Ave park entrance. The pond was caused by excessive rain in an already saturated ground. Mary Eyster reported the bird to me.
When I went home and passed the spot 340 pm, the Spotted Sandpiper was still there. Sounds like the fella has marked his "spot", cause it doesn't want to leave.
-KB
When I went home and passed the spot 340 pm, the Spotted Sandpiper was still there. Sounds like the fella has marked his "spot", cause it doesn't want to leave.
-KB
Sunday, August 21, 2011
August 21st Prospect
From Keir:
Mostly quiet, a few pockets of activity - Vale, Rick's Place, Lookout and Peninsula.
cheers
Keir
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Aug 21, 2011 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
40 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 38
Mute Swan 3
Wood Duck 3
Mallard X
Great Blue Heron 1
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
Empidonax sp. 1 brief views, Vale pool
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 3
Warbling Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 5
Blue Jay X
Black-capped Chickadee 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 1
House Wren 1
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 1
Worm-eating Warbler 1 bathing in puddle, Rick's Place
Northern Waterthrush 2
Blue-winged Warbler 2 Vale & Lookout, Butterfly Meadow
Black-and-white Warbler 5
American Redstart 4
Yellow Warbler 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1 Vale
Canada Warbler 2
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird 1
Common Grackle 2
Baltimore Oriole 4
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2 (http://ebird.org)
Mostly quiet, a few pockets of activity - Vale, Rick's Place, Lookout and Peninsula.
cheers
Keir
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Aug 21, 2011 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
40 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 38
Mute Swan 3
Wood Duck 3
Mallard X
Great Blue Heron 1
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
Empidonax sp. 1 brief views, Vale pool
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 3
Warbling Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 5
Blue Jay X
Black-capped Chickadee 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 1
House Wren 1
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 1
Worm-eating Warbler 1 bathing in puddle, Rick's Place
Northern Waterthrush 2
Blue-winged Warbler 2 Vale & Lookout, Butterfly Meadow
Black-and-white Warbler 5
American Redstart 4
Yellow Warbler 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1 Vale
Canada Warbler 2
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird 1
Common Grackle 2
Baltimore Oriole 4
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2 (http://ebird.org)
Saturday, August 20, 2011
August 20th Prospect; the trickle begins
By mid-August, the trickle of land passerines begin to "snowball" into greater numbers of land birds making their move onward south. With the peak of fall migration really in September, one can enjoy the beginning trickle now as evident this past week and particularly today in Prospect.
Two noted pockets or locations stood out this morning, based on Keir's report and my own observation when I met up with Keir, Linda, then Rafael, soon after also Ed . First Keir reported the top of the closed Tunnel Arch stairs being a great spot this morning. There, YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO,WORM-EATING WARBLER plus good activity including 5 species warblers (Ovenbird, Canada, etc) commenced.This spot is actually Battle Pass west opposite the eagle Dongan Oak monument.
The second good location , which the party of birders enjoyed, occurred at the top of Lookout Hill "switchback trail". Treats of BLUE-WINGED , CANADA, BLACKBURNIAN WARBLERS around RED_EYED VIREO, YELLOW WARBLER, EASTERN KINGBIRDS sightings made it a worthwhile morning. Also on Lookout Hill, at the juncture of the two meadows, a family of 5 HOUSE WRENS with calling CAROLINA WREN and above those GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER and a much lower RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD feeding on the Budleia bush . These sightings adding up further a ten-warbler list from my party just indicates the good things yet to come.
-KB
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Kingsboider's Note: ~11 warbler species reported.
Peter's report:
( with + 4 observers )
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Aug 20, 2011 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
32 species
Canada Goose 2
Mallard X
Green Heron 1 f/o Peninsula meadow
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Butterfly Meadow
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1 Maryland Mount
Northern Flicker 1 Lookout H.
Great Crested Flycatcher 1 Butterfly Meadow
Eastern Kingbird 2 Butterfly Meadow and SwitchBack tr
Red-eyed Vireo 1 top Switchback tr
American Crow X
Barn Swallow 5
Black-capped Chickadee 1 Lookout H
Carolina Wren 1 Butterfly Meadow
House Wren 5 family Butterfly Meadow hydrant
American Robin X
Gray Catbird 3
Cedar Waxwing 1 switchback tr
Northern Waterthrush 1 Peninsula lakeshore
Blue-winged Warbler 1 Lookout Switchback trail top
Black-and-white Warbler 1 Lookout Switchback trail top
American Redstart 1 Peninsula
Yellow Warbler 1 Lookout Switchback trail bottom
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1 Peninsula tip
Canada Warbler 1 Lookout Switchback trail
Northern Cardinal X
Common Grackle 1
Baltimore Oriole 3 Buttterfly Meadow
American Goldfinch 3 Butterfly meadow
House Sparrow X
this report was generated automatically by eBird v2 (http://ebird.org)
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From Keir:
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Aug 20, 2011 6:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Protocol: Traveling
3.0 mile(s)
47 species (+2 other taxa)
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 8
Wood Duck 1
Mallard X
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Green Heron 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Sterna sp. 1 (probably Common Tern, over lake 1pm)
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove 4
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1 (broken stairs, W. Battle Pass)
Chimney Swift X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 2
Warbling Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 4
Blue Jay X
crow sp. 4
Barn Swallow X
Black-capped Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 2
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 1
House Wren 4
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 1
Ovenbird 2 (Midwood & Lookout)
Worm-eating Warbler 1 (broken stairs W. Battle Pass)
Northern Waterthrush 1
Blue-winged Warbler 1+ (Lookout switchback trail & Peninsula)
Black-and-white Warbler 3
American Redstart 4
Blackburnian Warbler 1 (Lookout switchback)
Yellow Warbler 2
Chestnut-sided Warbler 2 (Lookout switchback & Peninsula)
Canada Warbler 2
Chipping Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal X
Common Grackle 3
Baltimore Oriole 2
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow X
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From Rafael:
Date: 20 August 2011
Site: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY
Main observer: Rafael Campos R (+Peter, Ed, Keir & Linda-)
The best bird for today's walk was 1 Yellow-billed Cuckoo, seen around 8:50 am in the Midwood (this sps was reported early, near the Oak monument).
It was a little slow, with some pockets of activity, specially around Lookout Hill.
Warblers, in several locations in PP, I recorded 9 sps: Blue-winged (2-3 inds.: Lookout Hill, Peninsula); Yellow Warbler (1); Chestnut-sided Warbler (1, Peninsula); Blackburnian (1, Lookout Hill); Black-and-white (2, Midwood, Lookout Hill); American Redstart (3, Midwood & Lookout Hill); Ovenbird (1, Rick's Place); Northern Waterthrush (1, Peninsula), Canada (2, Lookout Hill & Peninsula).
Flycatchers: 2 sps, 2 Great Crested (Midwood & Lookout Hill), Eastern Kingbird (2, Lookout Hill).
Vireos: 2 sps, Red-eyed (Lookout Hill) & Warbling (Midwood).
Other sps recorded today were: House & Carolina Wrens; Double-crested Cormorant (1, Lake); Spotted Sandpiper (1, flying over the lake); Green Heron (1, flying over Peninsula); Baltimore Oriole (7+ inds); Canada Goose (4, Lake); Wood Duck (2, upper pool);Chimney Swift (several, flying over several places); 4 sps of woodpeckers (Downy, Hairy, Red-bellied & Flicker); Blue Jay (heard only); White-breasted Nuthatch, Barn Swallow; Cedar Waxwing (1, Lookout Hill);Common Grackle, Barn Swallow, American Goldfinch.
4 sps, introduced: Mute Swan, Rock Pigeon, European Starling, & House Sparrow.
Brooklyn is good birding: Rafa Campos R
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From Adam , Saturday report
Hi All
Judging by Keir's reports it seems that all the birds were in the
north of the Park today!
I spent a morning around the Lullwater, Peninsula, Lookout & in the
Ravine/Pools area and saw rather little. Many woodland areas were
surprisingly quiet.
Notables = a female Hairy Woodpecker on Lookout, N Mockingbird up
there 9have not seen one in the park in ages) & bright male
Black-throated Blue Warbler in Lullwater (my FoS).
Cheers
Adam
From: do-not-reply@ebird.org
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Aug 20, 2011 7:05 AM - 9:35 AM
Protocol: Traveling
3.0 kilometer(s)
Comments: sunny, birding generally quiet
27 species
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X inc hybrids
Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 12
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) 2
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 5
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) 1
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 2
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) 3
Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus) 2
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 2
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 3
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 2
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 1
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 1
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 2
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) 3
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 75 approx count
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 25 approx count
Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) 1
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) 5
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 2
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) 1
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 10
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 2
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 1
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X
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Friday report 8/19
Hi All
More warbler activity this morning, with two pockets of activity on
the slope of Lookout Hill above the Maryland Monument, and at the very
end of the Peninsula. The Lullwater was pretty dead.
Had a frenetically active male Wilson's on Lookout along with a
possible Tennessee (had bad looks, everything about the shape and
belly color seemed right, but it had very pale legs, so...) and then
another possible female Wilson's (also bad looks) at the end of the
Peninsula with a bunch of other warblers.
Also a flock of ten Canada Geese flying low over the Lake.
Cheers!
Adam
From:
Date: Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 8:44 PM
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Aug 19, 2011
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Aug 19, 2011 8:20 AM - 10:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
3.0 kilometer(s)
Comments: Sunny, more bird activity than previous day
36 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 10
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) 7
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X inc various hybrids with domestic types
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 2
Green Heron (Butorides virescens) 1
Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) 2
Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 12
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) 4
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 5
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) 1
Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) 1
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) 4
Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus) 2
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 1
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 5
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 2
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 2
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 75
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 15
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) 17
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 4
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 1
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 6
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 1
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) 1
Canada Warbler (Cardellina canadensis) 1
Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) 1
warbler sp. (Parulinae sp.) 2 1x possible female Wilson's
Warbler, not seen well, also 1x possible Tennessee
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 10
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 2
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 1
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 1
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X
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Two noted pockets or locations stood out this morning, based on Keir's report and my own observation when I met up with Keir, Linda, then Rafael, soon after also Ed . First Keir reported the top of the closed Tunnel Arch stairs being a great spot this morning. There, YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO,WORM-EATING WARBLER plus good activity including 5 species warblers (Ovenbird, Canada, etc) commenced.This spot is actually Battle Pass west opposite the eagle Dongan Oak monument.
The second good location , which the party of birders enjoyed, occurred at the top of Lookout Hill "switchback trail". Treats of BLUE-WINGED , CANADA, BLACKBURNIAN WARBLERS around RED_EYED VIREO, YELLOW WARBLER, EASTERN KINGBIRDS sightings made it a worthwhile morning. Also on Lookout Hill, at the juncture of the two meadows, a family of 5 HOUSE WRENS with calling CAROLINA WREN and above those GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER and a much lower RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD feeding on the Budleia bush . These sightings adding up further a ten-warbler list from my party just indicates the good things yet to come.
-KB
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Kingsboider's Note: ~11 warbler species reported.
Peter's report:
( with + 4 observers )
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Aug 20, 2011 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
32 species
Canada Goose 2
Mallard X
Green Heron 1 f/o Peninsula meadow
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Butterfly Meadow
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1 Maryland Mount
Northern Flicker 1 Lookout H.
Great Crested Flycatcher 1 Butterfly Meadow
Eastern Kingbird 2 Butterfly Meadow and SwitchBack tr
Red-eyed Vireo 1 top Switchback tr
American Crow X
Barn Swallow 5
Black-capped Chickadee 1 Lookout H
Carolina Wren 1 Butterfly Meadow
House Wren 5 family Butterfly Meadow hydrant
American Robin X
Gray Catbird 3
Cedar Waxwing 1 switchback tr
Northern Waterthrush 1 Peninsula lakeshore
Blue-winged Warbler 1 Lookout Switchback trail top
Black-and-white Warbler 1 Lookout Switchback trail top
American Redstart 1 Peninsula
Yellow Warbler 1 Lookout Switchback trail bottom
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1 Peninsula tip
Canada Warbler 1 Lookout Switchback trail
Northern Cardinal X
Common Grackle 1
Baltimore Oriole 3 Buttterfly Meadow
American Goldfinch 3 Butterfly meadow
House Sparrow X
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From Keir:
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Aug 20, 2011 6:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Protocol: Traveling
3.0 mile(s)
47 species (+2 other taxa)
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 8
Wood Duck 1
Mallard X
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Green Heron 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Sterna sp. 1 (probably Common Tern, over lake 1pm)
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove 4
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1 (broken stairs, W. Battle Pass)
Chimney Swift X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 2
Warbling Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 4
Blue Jay X
crow sp. 4
Barn Swallow X
Black-capped Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 2
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 1
House Wren 4
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 1
Ovenbird 2 (Midwood & Lookout)
Worm-eating Warbler 1 (broken stairs W. Battle Pass)
Northern Waterthrush 1
Blue-winged Warbler 1+ (Lookout switchback trail & Peninsula)
Black-and-white Warbler 3
American Redstart 4
Blackburnian Warbler 1 (Lookout switchback)
Yellow Warbler 2
Chestnut-sided Warbler 2 (Lookout switchback & Peninsula)
Canada Warbler 2
Chipping Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal X
Common Grackle 3
Baltimore Oriole 2
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow X
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From Rafael:
Date: 20 August 2011
Site: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY
Main observer: Rafael Campos R (+Peter, Ed, Keir & Linda-)
The best bird for today's walk was 1 Yellow-billed Cuckoo, seen around 8:50 am in the Midwood (this sps was reported early, near the Oak monument).
It was a little slow, with some pockets of activity, specially around Lookout Hill.
Warblers, in several locations in PP, I recorded 9 sps: Blue-winged (2-3 inds.: Lookout Hill, Peninsula); Yellow Warbler (1); Chestnut-sided Warbler (1, Peninsula); Blackburnian (1, Lookout Hill); Black-and-white (2, Midwood, Lookout Hill); American Redstart (3, Midwood & Lookout Hill); Ovenbird (1, Rick's Place); Northern Waterthrush (1, Peninsula), Canada (2, Lookout Hill & Peninsula).
Flycatchers: 2 sps, 2 Great Crested (Midwood & Lookout Hill), Eastern Kingbird (2, Lookout Hill).
Vireos: 2 sps, Red-eyed (Lookout Hill) & Warbling (Midwood).
Other sps recorded today were: House & Carolina Wrens; Double-crested Cormorant (1, Lake); Spotted Sandpiper (1, flying over the lake); Green Heron (1, flying over Peninsula); Baltimore Oriole (7+ inds); Canada Goose (4, Lake); Wood Duck (2, upper pool);Chimney Swift (several, flying over several places); 4 sps of woodpeckers (Downy, Hairy, Red-bellied & Flicker); Blue Jay (heard only); White-breasted Nuthatch, Barn Swallow; Cedar Waxwing (1, Lookout Hill);Common Grackle, Barn Swallow, American Goldfinch.
4 sps, introduced: Mute Swan, Rock Pigeon, European Starling, & House Sparrow.
Brooklyn is good birding: Rafa Campos R
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From Adam , Saturday report
Hi All
Judging by Keir's reports it seems that all the birds were in the
north of the Park today!
I spent a morning around the Lullwater, Peninsula, Lookout & in the
Ravine/Pools area and saw rather little. Many woodland areas were
surprisingly quiet.
Notables = a female Hairy Woodpecker on Lookout, N Mockingbird up
there 9have not seen one in the park in ages) & bright male
Black-throated Blue Warbler in Lullwater (my FoS).
Cheers
Adam
From: do-not-reply@ebird.org
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Aug 20, 2011 7:05 AM - 9:35 AM
Protocol: Traveling
3.0 kilometer(s)
Comments: sunny, birding generally quiet
27 species
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X inc hybrids
Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 12
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) 2
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 5
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) 1
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 2
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) 3
Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus) 2
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 2
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 3
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 2
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 1
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 1
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 2
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) 3
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 75 approx count
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 25 approx count
Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) 1
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) 5
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 2
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) 1
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 10
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 2
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 1
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X
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Friday report 8/19
Hi All
More warbler activity this morning, with two pockets of activity on
the slope of Lookout Hill above the Maryland Monument, and at the very
end of the Peninsula. The Lullwater was pretty dead.
Had a frenetically active male Wilson's on Lookout along with a
possible Tennessee (had bad looks, everything about the shape and
belly color seemed right, but it had very pale legs, so...) and then
another possible female Wilson's (also bad looks) at the end of the
Peninsula with a bunch of other warblers.
Also a flock of ten Canada Geese flying low over the Lake.
Cheers!
Adam
From:
Date: Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 8:44 PM
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Aug 19, 2011
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Aug 19, 2011 8:20 AM - 10:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
3.0 kilometer(s)
Comments: Sunny, more bird activity than previous day
36 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 10
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) 7
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X inc various hybrids with domestic types
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 2
Green Heron (Butorides virescens) 1
Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) 2
Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 12
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) 4
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 5
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) 1
Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) 1
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) 4
Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus) 2
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 1
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 5
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 2
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 2
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 75
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 15
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) 17
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 4
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 1
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 6
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 1
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) 1
Canada Warbler (Cardellina canadensis) 1
Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) 1
warbler sp. (Parulinae sp.) 2 1x possible female Wilson's
Warbler, not seen well, also 1x possible Tennessee
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 10
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 2
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 1
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 1
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X
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Thursday, August 18, 2011
Prospect August 18th
From Adam:
Hi All
Birds required work this morning, but they were around. Nothing too
rare, but had an amazingly close encounter with an Osprey around the
back of the Lily Pond. Sitting about 7 or 8 yards up, it didn't seem
to care that I walked within 10 yards of it! A few Silhouette Warblers
seen flying overhead. Still wondering where all the Canada Geese went,
just the single bird seen at the feeding spot again.
Cheers
Adam
From:
Date: Thu, Aug 18, 2011 at 10:47 AM
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Aug 18, 2011
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Aug 18, 2011 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 kilometer(s)
Comments: intermittent light rain, overcast
32 species (+2 other taxa)
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 1
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) 10 all birds together on Prospect Lake.
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) 1
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X including at least 10 hybrids w
domestic types
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 1
Green Heron (Butorides virescens) 1
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) 1 extremely confiding adult at Lily
Pond. Allowed approach of within 10 yards. Did not fly.
Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) 1
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 4
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 3
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 3
Empidonax sp. (Empidonax sp.) 1
Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) 1
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) 2
Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus) 1
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 2
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 8
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 1
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 1
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 3
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 50 approx count
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 16
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) 8
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) 2
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 2
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 3
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 2
warbler sp. (Parulinae sp.) 6
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 1
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 10
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 2
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 2
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 1
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2 (http
I went back to Prospect late afternoon for a quick walk around in the
face of an approaching thunderstorm - not much interesting except my
first Hairy Woodpecker (male) in many months, on the eastern side of
the Lullwater near the rustic arbor. Small group of warblers on
Lookout Hill. Many swifts and swallows feeding on some sort of insect
emergence near the Audubon Center.
A
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From:
Date: Thu, Aug 18, 2011 at 11:44 PM
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Aug 18, 2011
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Aug 18, 2011 5:40 PM - 6:40 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
Comments: sunny, approaching thunderstorm
19 species (+1 other taxa)
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X inc hybrids
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 1
Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) 1
gull sp. (Larinae sp.) 1
Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) 1
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 3
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) 12
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 1
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) 1
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) 4
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 10
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) X
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 10
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 1
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 1
Canada Warbler (Cardellina canadensis) 1
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 4
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 1
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 2
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2 (http://ebird.org)
Hi All
Birds required work this morning, but they were around. Nothing too
rare, but had an amazingly close encounter with an Osprey around the
back of the Lily Pond. Sitting about 7 or 8 yards up, it didn't seem
to care that I walked within 10 yards of it! A few Silhouette Warblers
seen flying overhead. Still wondering where all the Canada Geese went,
just the single bird seen at the feeding spot again.
Cheers
Adam
From:
Date: Thu, Aug 18, 2011 at 10:47 AM
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Aug 18, 2011
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Aug 18, 2011 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 kilometer(s)
Comments: intermittent light rain, overcast
32 species (+2 other taxa)
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 1
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) 10 all birds together on Prospect Lake.
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) 1
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X including at least 10 hybrids w
domestic types
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 1
Green Heron (Butorides virescens) 1
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) 1 extremely confiding adult at Lily
Pond. Allowed approach of within 10 yards. Did not fly.
Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) 1
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 4
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 3
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 3
Empidonax sp. (Empidonax sp.) 1
Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) 1
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) 2
Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus) 1
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 2
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 8
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 1
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 1
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 3
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 50 approx count
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 16
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) 8
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) 2
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 2
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 3
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 2
warbler sp. (Parulinae sp.) 6
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 1
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 10
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 2
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 2
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 1
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2 (http
I went back to Prospect late afternoon for a quick walk around in the
face of an approaching thunderstorm - not much interesting except my
first Hairy Woodpecker (male) in many months, on the eastern side of
the Lullwater near the rustic arbor. Small group of warblers on
Lookout Hill. Many swifts and swallows feeding on some sort of insect
emergence near the Audubon Center.
A
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From:
Date: Thu, Aug 18, 2011 at 11:44 PM
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Aug 18, 2011
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Aug 18, 2011 5:40 PM - 6:40 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
Comments: sunny, approaching thunderstorm
19 species (+1 other taxa)
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X inc hybrids
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 1
Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) 1
gull sp. (Larinae sp.) 1
Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) 1
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 3
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) 12
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 1
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) 1
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) 4
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 10
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) X
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 10
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 1
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 1
Canada Warbler (Cardellina canadensis) 1
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 4
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 1
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 2
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Prospect August 17th
Kingboider's note: at least 11 species warblers reported today.
From Keir:
Maryland Monument switchback trail, side of Lookout Hill was most active area. Most birds seen with Emily & Kathy.
cheers
Keir
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Aug 17, 2011 7:15 AM - 9:15 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
36 species (+1 other taxa)
Mute Swan 6
Mallard X
Great Blue Heron 1
Green Heron 3
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Herring Gull 1
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift X
Belted Kingfisher 1 (Duck Island)
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1 (1-2 birds calling, flycatching, above MM switchback)
Empidonax sp. 1 (probable Least, L249)
Great Crested Flycatcher 1 (south lakeside)
Warbling Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay X
Barn Swallow X
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 1
House Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 (L249)
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Northern Waterthrush 1 (south Lakeside)
Blue-winged Warbler 1+ (L249 & above switchback)
Black-and-white Warbler 1+ (Lookout)
American Redstart 3+ (incl. 1 male, above switchback)
Yellow Warbler 3+
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 3
Baltimore Oriole 2
House Sparrow X
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From Dave Chorlian
We saw what might have been a 1st year female Wilson's warbler at the
Lullwater bridge this morning about 10:50AM. It had an unstreaked yellow
breast extending all the way to the chin, dark greenish back, and a bit of a
black cap. Identification based on Sibley.
David B. Chorlian
Helen R. Holtz
********************************
From Rafael:
Date: 17 August 2011
Observer: Rafael Campos R.
A nice day to go birding at PP after all that rain. I was expecting a lot of activiy, but it was quite slow.
Around the lake, I saw several Barn Swallows, 1 Wood Duck, and 1 Osprey (perched). Lullwater was zero activity except for the usuals: Catbirds & Robins (and some House Sparrows).
Nethermead, nothing. The pools, more Wood Ducks (2), 1 Green Heron. But the Ravine was the hot spot, with 9 sps of warblers: Louisiana & Northern Waterthrushes, Common Yellowthroat, Ovenbird, American Redstart, Black-and-white, Canada, Magnolia, Yellow (one individual seen in the peninsula).
Other worth to mention were: Eastern Kingbird (Lilly Pond), Baltimore Oriole (2 Peninsula, 1 Rose Garden), Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Ravine), Carolina Wren (Ravine), Hairy Woodpecker (1 female, Boulder Bridge), Northern Flicker (2).
Are the Chimney Swifts gone? I saw only 1 today.
But the big surprise, was not seeing at least one Canada Goose. Zero, nada!!! Is this conspicous sps, a landmark of PP Lake, erradicated (extirpaded??) from the park?
Have a great birding day: Rafa Campos R
*************************************
From Alex Wilson:
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
> Aug 17, 2011
> 56 species (+1 other taxa)
>
> Canada Goose 20
> Mute Swan 3
> Wood Duck 4
> Mallard 40
> Double-crested Cormorant 2
> Great Blue Heron 2
> Green Heron 3
> Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
> Red-tailed Hawk 1
> Peregrine Falcon 1
> Spotted Sandpiper 2
> Laughing Gull 4
> Herring Gull 5
> Rock Pigeon 30
> Mourning Dove 25
> Chimney Swift 50
> Belted Kingfisher 1
> Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
> Downy Woodpecker 5
> Northern Flicker 6
> Olive-sided Flycatcher 1 (On snag above east slope of Lookout
> Hill.)
> Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
> Least Flycatcher 1
> Empidonax sp. 3 (One possible Yellow-bellied.)
> Great Crested Flycatcher 2
> Eastern Kingbird 4
> Warbling Vireo 4
> Blue Jay 5
> American Crow 1
> Tree Swallow 1
> Barn Swallow 15
> Black-capped Chickadee 4
> Tufted Titmouse 1
> White-breasted Nuthatch 3
> Carolina Wren 3
> House Wren 2
> Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
> American Robin 200
> Gray Catbird 25
> Northern Mockingbird 2
> European Starling 150
> Cedar Waxwing 10
> Ovenbird 1
> Northern Waterthrush 4
> Blue-winged Warbler 2
> Black-and-white Warbler 3
> American Redstart 5
> Yellow Warbler 1
> Prairie Warbler 1
> Canada Warbler 4
> Song Sparrow 1
> Northern Cardinal 20
> Red-winged Blackbird 4
> Common Grackle 8
> Baltimore Oriole 10
> American Goldfinch 5
> House Sparrow 30
*********************************
From Kathy Toomey:
In addition to the species Keir mentioned, we later saw a prairie
warbler on the path above the Wellhouse. Also add a hairy woodpecker,
two red bellied woodpeckers, and a goldfinch - all in the vicinity of
the switchback trail by the Maryland Monument. And finally, we did
see a small group of canada geese on the Lake.
******************************
From Adam:
Hi All
Took a quick whip around the Lullwater/Peninsula/edge of Lookout this
evening, very quiet on the bird front, lots of human activity - but
there was a single Canada Goose at the regular feeding spot on
Prospect Lake, and at least 6 swifts, so Rafael can rest a bit more
easily. I didn't see a single Mute Swan though, despite going past
their usual haunts.
Also good to see was a single female Cooper's Hawk hunting on Breeze
Hill. I haven't seen one for a long time and this bird gave me
particularly good looks.
Cheers
Adam
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Aug 17, 2011 7:10 PM - 8:00 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
Comments: clear skies, light wind
13 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 1 only 1 on the whole visible
area of Prospect Lake!
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X tens, plus hybirds
Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) 1 plumage & size = adult
female, but pale iris more like imm.
gull sp. (Larinae sp.) 3
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) 6 feeding and drinking @ Prospect Lake
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 1
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) 1
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 8
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 40
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 5
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 1
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 2
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X
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From Keir:
Maryland Monument switchback trail, side of Lookout Hill was most active area. Most birds seen with Emily & Kathy.
cheers
Keir
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Aug 17, 2011 7:15 AM - 9:15 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
36 species (+1 other taxa)
Mute Swan 6
Mallard X
Great Blue Heron 1
Green Heron 3
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Herring Gull 1
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift X
Belted Kingfisher 1 (Duck Island)
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1 (1-2 birds calling, flycatching, above MM switchback)
Empidonax sp. 1 (probable Least, L249)
Great Crested Flycatcher 1 (south lakeside)
Warbling Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay X
Barn Swallow X
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 1
House Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 (L249)
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Northern Waterthrush 1 (south Lakeside)
Blue-winged Warbler 1+ (L249 & above switchback)
Black-and-white Warbler 1+ (Lookout)
American Redstart 3+ (incl. 1 male, above switchback)
Yellow Warbler 3+
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 3
Baltimore Oriole 2
House Sparrow X
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From Dave Chorlian
We saw what might have been a 1st year female Wilson's warbler at the
Lullwater bridge this morning about 10:50AM. It had an unstreaked yellow
breast extending all the way to the chin, dark greenish back, and a bit of a
black cap. Identification based on Sibley.
David B. Chorlian
Helen R. Holtz
********************************
From Rafael:
Date: 17 August 2011
Observer: Rafael Campos R.
A nice day to go birding at PP after all that rain. I was expecting a lot of activiy, but it was quite slow.
Around the lake, I saw several Barn Swallows, 1 Wood Duck, and 1 Osprey (perched). Lullwater was zero activity except for the usuals: Catbirds & Robins (and some House Sparrows).
Nethermead, nothing. The pools, more Wood Ducks (2), 1 Green Heron. But the Ravine was the hot spot, with 9 sps of warblers: Louisiana & Northern Waterthrushes, Common Yellowthroat, Ovenbird, American Redstart, Black-and-white, Canada, Magnolia, Yellow (one individual seen in the peninsula).
Other worth to mention were: Eastern Kingbird (Lilly Pond), Baltimore Oriole (2 Peninsula, 1 Rose Garden), Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Ravine), Carolina Wren (Ravine), Hairy Woodpecker (1 female, Boulder Bridge), Northern Flicker (2).
Are the Chimney Swifts gone? I saw only 1 today.
But the big surprise, was not seeing at least one Canada Goose. Zero, nada!!! Is this conspicous sps, a landmark of PP Lake, erradicated (extirpaded??) from the park?
Have a great birding day: Rafa Campos R
*************************************
From Alex Wilson:
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
> Aug 17, 2011
> 56 species (+1 other taxa)
>
> Canada Goose 20
> Mute Swan 3
> Wood Duck 4
> Mallard 40
> Double-crested Cormorant 2
> Great Blue Heron 2
> Green Heron 3
> Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
> Red-tailed Hawk 1
> Peregrine Falcon 1
> Spotted Sandpiper 2
> Laughing Gull 4
> Herring Gull 5
> Rock Pigeon 30
> Mourning Dove 25
> Chimney Swift 50
> Belted Kingfisher 1
> Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
> Downy Woodpecker 5
> Northern Flicker 6
> Olive-sided Flycatcher 1 (On snag above east slope of Lookout
> Hill.)
> Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
> Least Flycatcher 1
> Empidonax sp. 3 (One possible Yellow-bellied.)
> Great Crested Flycatcher 2
> Eastern Kingbird 4
> Warbling Vireo 4
> Blue Jay 5
> American Crow 1
> Tree Swallow 1
> Barn Swallow 15
> Black-capped Chickadee 4
> Tufted Titmouse 1
> White-breasted Nuthatch 3
> Carolina Wren 3
> House Wren 2
> Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
> American Robin 200
> Gray Catbird 25
> Northern Mockingbird 2
> European Starling 150
> Cedar Waxwing 10
> Ovenbird 1
> Northern Waterthrush 4
> Blue-winged Warbler 2
> Black-and-white Warbler 3
> American Redstart 5
> Yellow Warbler 1
> Prairie Warbler 1
> Canada Warbler 4
> Song Sparrow 1
> Northern Cardinal 20
> Red-winged Blackbird 4
> Common Grackle 8
> Baltimore Oriole 10
> American Goldfinch 5
> House Sparrow 30
*********************************
From Kathy Toomey:
In addition to the species Keir mentioned, we later saw a prairie
warbler on the path above the Wellhouse. Also add a hairy woodpecker,
two red bellied woodpeckers, and a goldfinch - all in the vicinity of
the switchback trail by the Maryland Monument. And finally, we did
see a small group of canada geese on the Lake.
******************************
From Adam:
Hi All
Took a quick whip around the Lullwater/Peninsula/edge of Lookout this
evening, very quiet on the bird front, lots of human activity - but
there was a single Canada Goose at the regular feeding spot on
Prospect Lake, and at least 6 swifts, so Rafael can rest a bit more
easily. I didn't see a single Mute Swan though, despite going past
their usual haunts.
Also good to see was a single female Cooper's Hawk hunting on Breeze
Hill. I haven't seen one for a long time and this bird gave me
particularly good looks.
Cheers
Adam
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Aug 17, 2011 7:10 PM - 8:00 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
Comments: clear skies, light wind
13 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 1 only 1 on the whole visible
area of Prospect Lake!
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X tens, plus hybirds
Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) 1 plumage & size = adult
female, but pale iris more like imm.
gull sp. (Larinae sp.) 3
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) 6 feeding and drinking @ Prospect Lake
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 1
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) 1
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 8
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 40
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 5
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 1
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 2
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2 (http://ebird.org)
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
American Littoral Society celebrates 50 years...
This Saturday marks ALS' golden anniversary.
Check out their website deatling their milestone
http://www.littoralsociety.org/
( many of you probably know that the local chapter is run by Don Riepe,who is the current Jamaica Baykeeper)
Here's the NY Times piece with Don's photo:
http://tinyurl.com/ALSNYT
-KB
Check out their website deatling their milestone
http://www.littoralsociety.org/
( many of you probably know that the local chapter is run by Don Riepe,who is the current Jamaica Baykeeper)
Here's the NY Times piece with Don's photo:
http://tinyurl.com/ALSNYT
-KB
Prospect Aug 16th
Scattered reports of following warblers: Canada ,Black & White, Blue-winged , Northern Waterthrush, and American Redtstart. (Adam Welz, Keir Randall); Louisiana Waterthrush (R.Jett); also of note Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Bank Swallow, Wood Ducks, Swamp Sparrow, early season Osprey
From Keir
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Aug 16, 2011 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
25 species
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Laughing Gull 1
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Warbling Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 2
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 1
House Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 (above L249)
American Robin X
Gray Catbird 2
European Starling X
Blue-winged Warbler 1 (above L249)
Black-and-white Warbler 1 (above L249)
American Redstart 2
Canada Warbler 2 (above L249/Lookout butterfly meadow)
Northern Cardinal X
Baltimore Oriole 2
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow X
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From Rob Jett:
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Aug 16, 2011 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Protocol: Traveling
4.0 mile(s)
34 species
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan 9
Wood Duck 4
American Black Duck 5
Mallard X
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Osprey 1
American Kestrel 1
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift 3
Downy Woodpecker 2
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Kingbird 4
Warbling Vireo 3
Blue Jay X
Bank Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 30
Black-capped Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 1
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Louisiana Waterthrush 1
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle 1
Brown-headed Cowbird X
Baltimore Oriole 2
American Goldfinch X
House Sparrow X
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From Adam:
Hi All
5 spp. warblers seen on Peninsula and southern end of Lookout Hill,
despite rain. Also a probable Hermit Thrush - got a quick look at the
head and breast, was sure at the time, but now feel like I should prob
have had a better view to put it down on record!
Cheers!
Adam
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Aug 16, 2011 7:20 AM - 9:10 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 kilometer(s)
Comments: intermittent light rain. birded part of survey alone,
part with Keir Randall
33 species
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) X
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) 10
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) 6 Lullwater & Prospect Lake. No
breeding-plumage males
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X plus domestic-type hybrids & white
domestic type
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 2
Green Heron (Butorides virescens) 4
Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) 1
Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) 1
Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) 2
Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 6
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) 1
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 3
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 2
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) 1
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 3
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) X
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 8
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 1
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 50 approx number, many hatch-year birds
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 10
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) 2
Blue-winged Warbler (Vermivora cyanoptera) 1
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 2
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 2
Canada Warbler (Cardellina canadensis) 2
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 2
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 1
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 1
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 2
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2 (http://
From Keir
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Aug 16, 2011 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
25 species
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Laughing Gull 1
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Warbling Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 2
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 1
House Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 (above L249)
American Robin X
Gray Catbird 2
European Starling X
Blue-winged Warbler 1 (above L249)
Black-and-white Warbler 1 (above L249)
American Redstart 2
Canada Warbler 2 (above L249/Lookout butterfly meadow)
Northern Cardinal X
Baltimore Oriole 2
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow X
**********************************
From Rob Jett:
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Aug 16, 2011 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Protocol: Traveling
4.0 mile(s)
34 species
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan 9
Wood Duck 4
American Black Duck 5
Mallard X
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Osprey 1
American Kestrel 1
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift 3
Downy Woodpecker 2
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Kingbird 4
Warbling Vireo 3
Blue Jay X
Bank Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 30
Black-capped Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 1
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Louisiana Waterthrush 1
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle 1
Brown-headed Cowbird X
Baltimore Oriole 2
American Goldfinch X
House Sparrow X
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From Adam:
Hi All
5 spp. warblers seen on Peninsula and southern end of Lookout Hill,
despite rain. Also a probable Hermit Thrush - got a quick look at the
head and breast, was sure at the time, but now feel like I should prob
have had a better view to put it down on record!
Cheers!
Adam
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Aug 16, 2011 7:20 AM - 9:10 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 kilometer(s)
Comments: intermittent light rain. birded part of survey alone,
part with Keir Randall
33 species
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) X
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) 10
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) 6 Lullwater & Prospect Lake. No
breeding-plumage males
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X plus domestic-type hybrids & white
domestic type
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 2
Green Heron (Butorides virescens) 4
Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) 1
Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) 1
Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) 2
Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 6
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) 1
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 3
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 2
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) 1
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 3
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) X
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 8
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 1
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 50 approx number, many hatch-year birds
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 10
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) 2
Blue-winged Warbler (Vermivora cyanoptera) 1
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 2
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 2
Canada Warbler (Cardellina canadensis) 2
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 2
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 1
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 1
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 2
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X
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Monday, August 15, 2011
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Prospect Aug 13th MOURNING WARBLER 1 of 2 reports
Hilights: MOURNING WARBLER, Prairie and Yellow Warblers
From Phil Pane:
Hi Peter,
Hope all is well with you.
Went to the Park this morning. Saw female Mourning Warbler!!
Location: Center Drive where the stairs go down to the Ravine. Along the road, there is a fence with a lot of tree trunks behind it. The bird was right there out in the open. Here's hoping the bird will still be there tomorrow.
Good luck,
Philip
********************************
From Keir:
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NYAug 12, 2011 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Protocol: Traveling 0.5 mile(s)
17 species
Canada Goose X
Wood Duck 1 (Lily Pond)
Mallard X
Green Heron 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
American Robin X
Gray Catbird 2
European Starling X
Yellow Warbler 3 (Peninsula Thumb)
Prairie Warbler 1 (1st yr type, Breeze Hill construction area)
Common Grackle 1
American Goldfinch 2
From Phil Pane:
Hi Peter,
Hope all is well with you.
Went to the Park this morning. Saw female Mourning Warbler!!
Location: Center Drive where the stairs go down to the Ravine. Along the road, there is a fence with a lot of tree trunks behind it. The bird was right there out in the open. Here's hoping the bird will still be there tomorrow.
Good luck,
Philip
********************************
From Keir:
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NYAug 12, 2011 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Protocol: Traveling 0.5 mile(s)
17 species
Canada Goose X
Wood Duck 1 (Lily Pond)
Mallard X
Green Heron 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
American Robin X
Gray Catbird 2
European Starling X
Yellow Warbler 3 (Peninsula Thumb)
Prairie Warbler 1 (1st yr type, Breeze Hill construction area)
Common Grackle 1
American Goldfinch 2
Friday, August 12, 2011
Perseids Meteor showers tonight; GWC 8/12 report
Tonight into morning of Saturday the 13th is the famous Perseids, unfortunately impacted by bright moon .But if you are game and optimistic , here's the link to the show...
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/community/skyblog/observingblog/127304978.html
--KB
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From Orrin:
The northwest quadrant of Green-Wood Cemetery early this morning. Some nice stuff flying around, including 3 warbler species and a blue and red Southwest Airlines plane. The list, in nothing like taxonomic order:
Spotted sandpiper (3).
Northern mockingbird
American robin
Canada goose
Monk parakeet
Rock dove
Mourning dove
American redstart (3)
Yellow warbler (1)
Northern cardinal
Northern flicker
Great blue heron
Swamp sparrow
Chipping sparrow
Black and white warbler (2)
Great egret
Cedar waxwing (juv.)
Blue jay
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/community/skyblog/observingblog/127304978.html
--KB
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From Orrin:
The northwest quadrant of Green-Wood Cemetery early this morning. Some nice stuff flying around, including 3 warbler species and a blue and red Southwest Airlines plane. The list, in nothing like taxonomic order:
Spotted sandpiper (3).
Northern mockingbird
American robin
Canada goose
Monk parakeet
Rock dove
Mourning dove
American redstart (3)
Yellow warbler (1)
Northern cardinal
Northern flicker
Great blue heron
Swamp sparrow
Chipping sparrow
Black and white warbler (2)
Great egret
Cedar waxwing (juv.)
Blue jay
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Latest on Ridgewood Reservoir; BBG report
Christina W sent me this link about Ridgewood Reservoir, which if you recalled has been a battleground for conservation with NYC Parks. below's link is the latest and afterwards the Save Ridgewood Reservoir blog about the history of this issue and battle.
http://tinyurl.com/RRupdatedec
http://ridgewoodreservoir.blogspot.com/
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Report from Orrin birding Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG) this morning included RT Hummingbird:
BBG this morning between about 8:15-9:15.
FOS hummingbird (presumably, ruby-throated), a couple of eastern kingbirds, and limited warbler activity in the native plant garden, mostly high in a dense, dark canopy. I was able to make out a first-year male redstart and a probable first-year Canada warbler. Also, a great blue heron on the Japanese pond.
http://tinyurl.com/RRupdatedec
http://ridgewoodreservoir.blogspot.com/
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Report from Orrin birding Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG) this morning included RT Hummingbird:
BBG this morning between about 8:15-9:15.
FOS hummingbird (presumably, ruby-throated), a couple of eastern kingbirds, and limited warbler activity in the native plant garden, mostly high in a dense, dark canopy. I was able to make out a first-year male redstart and a probable first-year Canada warbler. Also, a great blue heron on the Japanese pond.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Prospect August 10th
From Adam:
Took a walk around Lookout, Lullwater & Peninsula this morn. Very quiet.
I had two very mysterious sparrows - jizz, size and behavior
(especially bill size) seemed like Song Sparrow, but plumage *very*
pale, exactly like gray form Savannah Sparrow but with no obvious
yellow in lores.
Cheers
Adam
Date: Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 9:45 PM
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Aug 10, 2011
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Aug 10, 2011 7:50 AM - 10:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 kilometer(s)
Comments: Sunny, light wind, birds notably silent
27 species (+2 other taxa)
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 15 approx number
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) 10 3 adults in one group, pr + 5 young in other
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 80 approx number. Also 1 pure white
domestic duck and numerous hybrids
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 1
Green Heron (Butorides virescens) 1
Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) 2 both in NON-br plumage
Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) 4
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 6
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) 1
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 2
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 1 calling, Lullwater
Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) 2 Meadow, Lookout Hill
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) 4 1 adt feeding 1 begging
fledgling, Peninsula
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 7
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 1
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 2
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 70 approx number, approx 40%
hatch-year birds
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 5
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) 10
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) 1
warbler sp. (Parulinae sp.) 1 possible Yellow Warbler - seen poorly
sparrow sp. (Emberizidae sp. (sparrow sp.)) 2 possible Savannah Sparrow
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 4
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 3 no song heard - breeding over?
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 1
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 1
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 1
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) 30 approx count
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2 (http://ebird.org
Took a walk around Lookout, Lullwater & Peninsula this morn. Very quiet.
I had two very mysterious sparrows - jizz, size and behavior
(especially bill size) seemed like Song Sparrow, but plumage *very*
pale, exactly like gray form Savannah Sparrow but with no obvious
yellow in lores.
Cheers
Adam
Date: Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 9:45 PM
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Aug 10, 2011
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Aug 10, 2011 7:50 AM - 10:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 kilometer(s)
Comments: Sunny, light wind, birds notably silent
27 species (+2 other taxa)
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 15 approx number
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) 10 3 adults in one group, pr + 5 young in other
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 80 approx number. Also 1 pure white
domestic duck and numerous hybrids
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 1
Green Heron (Butorides virescens) 1
Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) 2 both in NON-br plumage
Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) 4
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 6
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) 1
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 2
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 1 calling, Lullwater
Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) 2 Meadow, Lookout Hill
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) 4 1 adt feeding 1 begging
fledgling, Peninsula
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 7
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 1
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 2
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 70 approx number, approx 40%
hatch-year birds
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 5
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) 10
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) 1
warbler sp. (Parulinae sp.) 1 possible Yellow Warbler - seen poorly
sparrow sp. (Emberizidae sp. (sparrow sp.)) 2 possible Savannah Sparrow
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 4
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 3 no song heard - breeding over?
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 1
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 1
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 1
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) 30 approx count
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2 (http://ebird.org
Monday, August 8, 2011
Sept 1st evening BBC program heads up
In likely my first full-"fledged" speaking engagement in over 10 years ago for the club, when I presented a sparrows identification workshop using then a carousel projector ( slides) and posters, I decided to present another workshop this Sept 1st. The topic will be "Identifying Hawks in flight" followed by two outdoor sessions, one location TBA and the other at Fort Tilden.Further details at the program nite.
Though I really no longer --religiously-- do those long day hawkwatches, I've retained some knowledge of calling the raptors in flight. I'll do my best... I am in the process of creating the program now on Powerpoint, last I heard they don't use slides anymore ( except for winter sports and playgrounds)
More later on this and posted two weeks before on the BBC website calendar.
--Kingsboider
Though I really no longer --religiously-- do those long day hawkwatches, I've retained some knowledge of calling the raptors in flight. I'll do my best... I am in the process of creating the program now on Powerpoint, last I heard they don't use slides anymore ( except for winter sports and playgrounds)
More later on this and posted two weeks before on the BBC website calendar.
--Kingsboider
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Prospect Aug 6th Blue-winged Warbler report
From Eni Falci:
Hi Peter-
Judy, Vin & I did a noon walk in the park today.
At the end we hit gold!
Blue winged warbler & female redstart at the rustic lookout behind lotus pool between lookout & horse trail.
Eni
Kingsboider note: "lotus" pool is Lily Pool which flows into Binnen Falls.
Hi Peter-
Judy, Vin & I did a noon walk in the park today.
At the end we hit gold!
Blue winged warbler & female redstart at the rustic lookout behind lotus pool between lookout & horse trail.
Eni
Kingsboider note: "lotus" pool is Lily Pool which flows into Binnen Falls.
Friday, August 5, 2011
Volunteers needed for weeding BBC garden 8/9 at 9 am
The Brooklyn Bird Club "Centennial Garden " is in need of weeding. A spurt of young ailanthus trees has occurred and need to be pulled.
If you can help , please meet at that spot --the Vale of Cashmere /Nellies Lawn edge or by the road cutting thru Nellie's-- this coming Tuesday at 9 am. Plant expert Eni Falci will help coordinate and assist with the weed identification after I drop by to instruct and bring tools. ( I have to committ to other work tasks that day). Thanks
Peter
If you can help , please meet at that spot --the Vale of Cashmere /Nellies Lawn edge or by the road cutting thru Nellie's-- this coming Tuesday at 9 am. Plant expert Eni Falci will help coordinate and assist with the weed identification after I drop by to instruct and bring tools. ( I have to committ to other work tasks that day). Thanks
Peter
Thursday, August 4, 2011
upcoming 1st Sunday bird walk
From Michele Dreger:
Sunday, August 7 at 8am, we will meet at the Audubon Center for a early bird walk. Looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible. I have not been in the park in over a month. I can't wait.
Michele - Vinny - Eni
Sunday, August 7 at 8am, we will meet at the Audubon Center for a early bird walk. Looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible. I have not been in the park in over a month. I can't wait.
Michele - Vinny - Eni
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Prospect Aug 3rd 2 REPORTS
Hilights : ACADIAN FLYCATCHER @ Boulder Bridge , calling & seen per Keir, Northern Waterthrushes,LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH; 5 warbler species
It appears significant fall migration is starting up.......
-KB
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From Keir:
Hi Peter
Pretty quiet this morning but the Acadian was a bit of a surprise. It was calling incessantly around Boulder Bridge, the exact same spot as I saw one in late May & early June. Has breeding ever been confirmed in PP?
cheers
Keir
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NYAug 3, 2011 6:45 AM - 8:15 AM
Protocol: Traveling0.5 mile
(s)17 species
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove 2
Chimney Swift 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
Acadian Flycatcher 1 (seen calling for 10+ mins at close range, Boulder Bridge)
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Black-capped Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 1
House Wren 2
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Northern Waterthrush 2 (Vale Pond & Zoo woodchip pile)
Northern Cardinal 2
Common Grackle 1
House Sparrow X
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From Alex Wilson:
> Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
> Aug 3, 2011
> 49 species (+1 other taxa)
>
> Canada Goose 50
> Mute Swan 9
> Wood Duck 4 (Upper Pool, 2 male, 2 female.)
> Mallard 80
> Double-crested Cormorant 4
> Great Blue Heron 1
> Great Egret 1
> Green Heron 3
> Red-tailed Hawk 1
> American Kestrel 1
> Peregrine Falcon 1
> Spotted Sandpiper 3
> Laughing Gull 5
> Ring-billed Gull 2
> Herring Gull 4
> Rock Pigeon 20
> Mourning Dove 20
> Chimney Swift 50
> Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
> Downy Woodpecker 8
> Northern Flicker 3
> Empidonax sp. 1 (Moving around in canopy over east slope of
> Lookout Hill. Silent, poor views, but thought it was one of the
> larger species, with faint eye-ring and wide bill. Behavior more
> typical of Arcadian than Traill's, but not really enough evidence
> to rule anything out.)
> Eastern Kingbird 10
> Warbling Vireo 3
> Blue Jay 4
> American Crow 5
> Tree Swallow 2
> Barn Swallow 10
> Black-capped Chickadee 1
> White-breasted Nuthatch 3
> Carolina Wren 1
> House Wren 1
> American Robin 200
> Gray Catbird 20
> Northern Mockingbird 1
> European Starling 200
> Cedar Waxwing 4 (Including juvenile.)
> Yellow Warbler 3
> Black-and-white Warbler 2
> American Redstart 1
> Northern Waterthrush 4
> Louisiana Waterthrush 1 (Binnen Bridge, with Northern in same area.)
> Chipping Sparrow 1
> Song Sparrow 1
> Northern Cardinal 20
> Red-winged Blackbird 15
> Common Grackle 7
> Baltimore Oriole 2
> American Goldfinch 10
> House Sparrow 30
It appears significant fall migration is starting up.......
-KB
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From Keir:
Hi Peter
Pretty quiet this morning but the Acadian was a bit of a surprise. It was calling incessantly around Boulder Bridge, the exact same spot as I saw one in late May & early June. Has breeding ever been confirmed in PP?
cheers
Keir
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NYAug 3, 2011 6:45 AM - 8:15 AM
Protocol: Traveling0.5 mile
(s)17 species
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove 2
Chimney Swift 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
Acadian Flycatcher 1 (seen calling for 10+ mins at close range, Boulder Bridge)
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Black-capped Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 1
House Wren 2
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Northern Waterthrush 2 (Vale Pond & Zoo woodchip pile)
Northern Cardinal 2
Common Grackle 1
House Sparrow X
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From Alex Wilson:
> Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
> Aug 3, 2011
> 49 species (+1 other taxa)
>
> Canada Goose 50
> Mute Swan 9
> Wood Duck 4 (Upper Pool, 2 male, 2 female.)
> Mallard 80
> Double-crested Cormorant 4
> Great Blue Heron 1
> Great Egret 1
> Green Heron 3
> Red-tailed Hawk 1
> American Kestrel 1
> Peregrine Falcon 1
> Spotted Sandpiper 3
> Laughing Gull 5
> Ring-billed Gull 2
> Herring Gull 4
> Rock Pigeon 20
> Mourning Dove 20
> Chimney Swift 50
> Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
> Downy Woodpecker 8
> Northern Flicker 3
> Empidonax sp. 1 (Moving around in canopy over east slope of
> Lookout Hill. Silent, poor views, but thought it was one of the
> larger species, with faint eye-ring and wide bill. Behavior more
> typical of Arcadian than Traill's, but not really enough evidence
> to rule anything out.)
> Eastern Kingbird 10
> Warbling Vireo 3
> Blue Jay 4
> American Crow 5
> Tree Swallow 2
> Barn Swallow 10
> Black-capped Chickadee 1
> White-breasted Nuthatch 3
> Carolina Wren 1
> House Wren 1
> American Robin 200
> Gray Catbird 20
> Northern Mockingbird 1
> European Starling 200
> Cedar Waxwing 4 (Including juvenile.)
> Yellow Warbler 3
> Black-and-white Warbler 2
> American Redstart 1
> Northern Waterthrush 4
> Louisiana Waterthrush 1 (Binnen Bridge, with Northern in same area.)
> Chipping Sparrow 1
> Song Sparrow 1
> Northern Cardinal 20
> Red-winged Blackbird 15
> Common Grackle 7
> Baltimore Oriole 2
> American Goldfinch 10
> House Sparrow 30
Monday, August 1, 2011
Extralimital GHGU at Coney Island *special report*
GRAY-HOODED GULL now on beach between brdwlk nathans n fake palm tree spray rig 230 pm ( i didnt play hooky frm work). see http://www.birdingonthe.net/ for more info ( "Regional Specialty " then New York reports )
A "Media darling" now --> http://tinyurl.com/ghguconey
A "Media darling" now --> http://tinyurl.com/ghguconey
July 31st GWC
From Orrin :
Green-Wood Cemetery this morning:
Louisiana waterthrush (see picture)
Green heron (see picture)
Eastern kingbird (at least five)
Eastern wood pewee
Spotted sandpiper
American robin
Mourning dove
House sparrow
European starling
Song sparrow
Chipping sparrow
Common flicker (several)
Red-bellied woodpecker
Song sparrow
Chipping sparrow
Northern cardinal
Northern mockingbird
Great egret (2)
Louisiana WT photo by Orrin
Green-Wood Cemetery this morning:
Louisiana waterthrush (see picture)
Green heron (see picture)
Eastern kingbird (at least five)
Eastern wood pewee
Spotted sandpiper
American robin
Mourning dove
House sparrow
European starling
Song sparrow
Chipping sparrow
Common flicker (several)
Red-bellied woodpecker
Song sparrow
Chipping sparrow
Northern cardinal
Northern mockingbird
Great egret (2)
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