April 22nd ,1950
August 8th, 1947
September 16th,1939
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Hilight for this overcast chilly day was CERULEAN WARBLER (CEWA) seen by the First Thursday BBC walk led by Tom Stephenson, in the vicinity of the Binnen Bridge going back towards the viewing platform before CEWA taking off into the southern Midwood.
Both species orioles ORCHARD and BALTIMORE were reported in that group walk.A report is below , last item.
RUSTY BLACKBIRD was reported in the Vale Cashmere.(MWills)
Warblers NORTHERN PARULA and YELLOW are interesting finds for this so far slow season for this genera.(MYuan, CElliot); INDIGO BUNTING also reported.
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From Matthew Wills :
Peter,
Walked along the southern end of the lake late morning, out of park via Vale. Spotted sandpiper. Yellow-rumps galore, a few Palm, one Northern Waterthrush. Rusty BB in Vale.
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Mallard X
Double-crested Cormorant X
Great Egret X
Black-crowned Night-Heron X Juvenile
Red-tailed Hawk X
Spotted Sandpiper X
Laughing Gull X
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Belted Kingfisher X
Red-bellied Woodpecker X
Blue Jay X
Tree Swallow X
Barn Swallow X
Carolina Wren X
House Wren X
Ruby-crowned Kinglet X
Hermit Thrush X
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Northern Waterthrush X
Palm Warbler X
Yellow-rumped Warbler X
Eastern Towhee X
Chipping Sparrow X
Swamp Sparrow X
White-throated Sparrow X
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Rusty Blackbird X Male, Vale
Common Grackle X
House Sparrow X
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From Mike Yuan birding with Chris Elliot:
Peter-
A few hours early with Chris Eliot brought us the following migrant highlights:
Northern Waterthrush - Lullwater
Yellow Warbler - Duck Island
Northern Parula - Lullwater Cove
Palm Warbler - Lookout
Baltimore Oriole, 2 Rose-breasted Grosbeaks- Midwood
Chris had Blue-headed Vireo, Gray Catbird, Indigo Bunting, and Black-and-white warbler after I left.
-Mike
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From Tom Stephenson , Thursday BBC walk
A few hours early with Chris Eliot brought us the following migrant highlights:
Northern Waterthrush - Lullwater
Yellow Warbler - Duck Island
Northern Parula - Lullwater Cove
Palm Warbler - Lookout
Baltimore Oriole, 2 Rose-breasted Grosbeaks- Midwood
Chris had Blue-headed Vireo, Gray Catbird, Indigo Bunting, and Black-and-white warbler after I left.
-Mike
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From Tom Stephenson , Thursday BBC walk
Hi Peter,
We had a great group today, about 20 or so, that braved the cold and clouds to help uncover some good birds. Warbler species were a bit scarce, but we had some really good birds including Cerulean Warbler, Ovenbird, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Baltimore and Orchard Orioles, Peregrine (twice..), Great Egret and Laughing Gull. Lots of Yellow-rumps, several Warbling Vireos seem to be in, 3 Hairy Woodpecker territories, and tons of robins making nests...
Here's the list.
Best regards,
Tom
| Double-crested Cormorant |
| Great Egret |
| Black-crowned Night-Heron |
| Canada Goose |
| Mute Swan |
| Wood Duck |
| Mallard |
| Red-tailed Hawk |
| Peregrine Falcon |
| Laughing Gull |
| Ring-billed Gull |
| Herring Gull |
| Rock Dove |
| Mourning Dove |
| Belted Kingfisher |
| Red-bellied Woodpecker |
| Downy Woodpecker |
| Hairy Woodpecker |
| Northern Flicker |
| Blue-headed Vireo |
| Warbling Vireo |
| Blue Jay |
| American Crow |
| Tree Swallow |
| Northern Rough-winged Swallow |
| Barn Swallow |
| Black-capped Chickadee |
| Tufted Titmouse |
| Carolina Wren |
| House Wren |
| Ruby-crowned Kinglet |
| Blue-gray Gnatcatcher |
| Hermit Thrush |
| American Robin |
| Gray Catbird |
| European Starling |
| Yellow-rumped Warbler |
| Palm Warbler |
| Cerulean Warbler |
| Black-and-white Warbler |
| Ovenbird |
| Northern Waterthrush |
| Eastern Towhee |
| Chipping Sparrow |
| Song Sparrow |
| White-throated Sparrow |
| Northern Cardinal |
| Rose-breasted Grosbeak |
| Red-winged Blackbird |
| Common Grackle |
| Brown-headed Cowbird |
| Orchard Oriole |
| Baltimore Oriole |
| House Finch |
| American Goldfinch |
| House Sparrow |
