Saturday, September 17, 2011

High Quality day in Greenwood and Prospect -- Sept 17th

Its been a very long day for me and several other friends. Depending on where folks were, the birding was very good in regards to rarity, diversity ,and numbers. Here are brief hi lights :

Among the Greenwood Cemetery group birders participating in my Hawk ID workshop held at Battle Hill, 7 species raptors were counted between 10 am to 1 pm. Among the observations, 2 BALD EAGLES topped the list, one eagle seen in full soar , in flat profile at the western sector of the cemetery at 11:31; then at 12:13, another eagle seen at the east border, to the left of the Bishop Ford High School tower.

That wasn't all. At Brooklyn's highest point and our hawkwatch site--Battle Hill-- the stationary count saw at least 35 species of birds flying thru and perching in fruited trees like Yews , pine and oaks. Among the best sightings: OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER & BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO. For a still spot check, I'm in for more sitting... what we call the BIG SIT.

Meanwhile , our neighbor, a place called Prospect Park came thru with some flying colors. The best report focused on 2 rare RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS (RHWP), both juveniles seen on Lookout Hill's south slope , then again up at the south fringes of southwest Butterfly meadow slope with the Upper meadow, in oak trees. Many lucky observers benefited I was told, and I was lucky myself along with my friends seeing one of the RHWP in the late afternoon.

5 species woodpeckers top the hi light for Prospect today.

Speaking of Lookout Hill's Upper meadows, a YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT checked in with furtive appearances. Also of note BROWN THRASHER on the Peninsula. During an eve watch, Bob Washburn reported 4 Common Nighthawks, the first appearance at 7:05 tonight. The massed movement of CHIMNEY SWIFTS was impressive to watch , easily  in the 600+ range...I was too tired to count one by one.  ;)>

There were many warblers seen , most impressively , a report  from Keir at 7 am on Breeze Hill of a very good intense wave, over 10 species seen.

My guess at least 20 species warbler were observed in Prospect. More later, with my need to sleep.......


Peter's lists --GWC, PP


Green-Wood Cemetery, Kings, US-NY


Sep 17, 2011 9:45 AM - 1:00 PM

Protocol: Stationary

Comments: Hawkwatching

38 species



Canada Goose X

Turkey Vulture 9

Osprey 4

Bald Eagle 2

Cooper's Hawk 2

Red-tailed Hawk 4

American Kestrel 1

Peregrine Falcon 1

Herring Gull X

Rock Pigeon X

Mourning Dove X

Monk Parakeet X

Black-billed Cuckoo 1

Chimney Swift X

Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1

Downy Woodpecker 1

Northern Flicker X

Olive-sided Flycatcher 1

Red-eyed Vireo 2

Blue Jay X

Veery X

Swainson's Thrush X

American Robin X

Gray Catbird X

Northern Mockingbird X

European Starling X

Cedar Waxwing 4

American Redstart X

Northern Parula X

Magnolia Warbler X

Yellow-rumped Warbler 1

Canada Warbler X

Chipping Sparrow 8

Scarlet Tanager 2

Northern Cardinal X

Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2

Baltimore Oriole 5

American Goldfinch X



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Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY

observers:  Peter, Mary E., Donna E., Bob O., Bob W.
Sep 17, 2011 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Protocol: Traveling

2.0 mile(s)

34 species



Double-crested Cormorant 1 lullwater

Black-crowned Night-Heron 1 lullwater

Spotted Sandpiper 2 peninsula tip

Chimney Swift 600  evening  , massed movement up high, conservative #

Red-headed Woodpecker 1 Lookout Hill south slope . upper meadow fringe

Red-bellied Woodpecker 1

Downy Woodpecker 1

Hairy Woodpecker 1 peninsula

Northern Flicker 4

Eastern Phoebe 1 maryland mont

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 breeze hill

Veery 1

Swainson's Thrush 2

American Robin X

Gray Catbird X

Northern Mockingbird X

Brown Thrasher 1 peninsula

European Starling X

Cedar Waxwing X

Northern Waterthrush X

Black-and-white Warbler 2

Nashville Warbler 1 breeze hill dump pile

Common Yellowthroat 4

American Redstart 3

Northern Parula 2

Magnolia Warbler 6

Chestnut-sided Warbler 2

Blackpoll Warbler 2, peninsula, west lake dr T junc with Center Dr

Black-throated Blue Warbler 2

Palm Warbler 1  peninusla mead

Black-throated Green Warbler 1 terrace br

Wilson's Warbler 1 switchback trail

Northern Cardinal X

House Sparrow X

Common Nighthawk- 4 reported over Nethermead by Bob Washburn, eve.
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From Keir:
hi Peter


Another great day in PP! Started well at 7am with a mixed flock of warblers and vireos(20+ individuals) moving quickly through Breeze Hill. The Peninsula was active all day, then in early pm Lookout - Yellow-billed Cuckoo, YB Chat and 2 Red-headed Woodpeckers - first spotted by Rob B. and /or Adam W.

cheers

Keir

Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY

Sep 17, 2011 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Protocol: Traveling

4.0 mile(s)

66 species (+2 other taxa)



Canada Goose X

Mute Swan 10

Mallard X

Northern Shoveler 2

loon sp. 1 flyover, Lookout Hill

Pied-billed Grebe 1 Prospect Lake

Great Blue Heron 1

Green Heron 2

Black-crowned Night-Heron 2

Turkey Vulture 7+ high over Prospect lake

Osprey 1

Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 incl 3 together in one tree on Lookout, Butterfly Meadow

Cooper's Hawk 1

Red-tailed Hawk 1

American Kestrel 1 hovering over Butterfly Meadow

Spotted Sandpiper 1

Rock Pigeon X

Mourning Dove X

Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1 above Wellhouse

Chimney Swift 20

Ruby-throated Hummingbird 4

Belted Kingfisher 1

Red-headed Woodpecker 2 Juveniles together, Lookout Hill, E. slope below upper meadow. Appeared to be storing food in dead trunk.

Red-bellied Woodpecker 2

Downy Woodpecker 2

Northern Flicker 8

Eastern Wood-Pewee 1

Empidonax sp. 1

Eastern Phoebe 1 Maryland Monument

Warbling Vireo 1

Red-eyed Vireo 4

Blue Jay X

Black-capped Chickadee 2

House Wren 3

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2

Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 Peninsula tip

Veery 2

Swainson's Thrush 2

American Robin 10

Gray Catbird X

Northern Mockingbird 1

European Starling X

Ovenbird 2

Northern Waterthrush 1

Black-and-white Warbler 5

Tennessee Warbler 1 Peninsula

Nashville Warbler 1 Breeze Hill

Common Yellowthroat 12

American Redstart 8

Northern Parula 3

Magnolia Warbler 8

Blackburnian Warbler 1 Breeze Hill

Yellow Warbler 1

Chestnut-sided Warbler 2

Blackpoll Warbler 1

Black-throated Blue Warbler 6

Palm Warbler 1 Vale pond

Yellow-rumped Warbler 1 Peninsula thumb

Black-throated Green Warbler 3

Canada Warbler 2

Wilson's Warbler 2 Peninsula tip & Nethermead arches

Yellow-breasted Chat 1 Lookout, upper meadow

White-throated Sparrow 1 Breeze Hill

Scarlet Tanager 1

Northern Cardinal X

Common Grackle 2

American Goldfinch 1

House Sparrow X


 
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From Adam:
 
Hey All -- the fall migration is ON!


Others that started earlier than me got far more stuff than me, but today was definitely the best day of fall migration so far.

Cheers

Adam


Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY

Sep 17, 2011 10:20 AM - 1:05 PM

Protocol: Traveling

2.0 kilometer(s)

Comments: really good migration day - cool, part overcast, light wind -
birded alone & with others, party size an average

41 species (+3 other taxa)



Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) X

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X plus hybrids with domestic types

Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) 9

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) 2

Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) 1

Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) 1 caught Chipmunk

Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 1

Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) 1

gull sp. (Larinae sp.) 3

Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X

Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 8

Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus) 1

Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) 20

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) 1

Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) 2 south slope Lookout Hill, seen by numerous observers

Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 1

Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 5

Alder/Willow Flycatcher (Traill's) (Empidonax alnorum/traillii) 1

Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) 1

Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus) 1

Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 5

Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 1

Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) 1 my FoS

Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) 1 my FoS

American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 6

Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 10

Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) 1 my FoS

Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) 1 my FoS

Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) 1

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 2

Nashville Warbler (Oreothlypis ruficapilla) 1 my FoS

Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 3

American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 2

Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 2

Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 1

Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) 1

Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) 1

Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) 2

Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 1

Canada Warbler (Cardellina canadensis) 2

warbler sp. (Parulinae sp.) 1 Hooded/Wilson's - not seen well enough to ID

Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) 1

Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 6

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X



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