Of the warblers, PINE, PALM , f-o-y BLACK & WHITE, LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH (LOWA) , and YELLOW-RUMPED make up the action.
While looking for LOWA, Mary and I spotted an immature RED-SHOULDERED HAWK soaring over the Binnen Water .
CHIPPING SPARROWS with the JUNCOS are in force, noted at 10th Ave entrance lawn and the Vale BBC 100th Garden with many Palm Warblers.Juncos in a sizable flock occupy the lawn in front of the Wellhouse.
More later, as i just got a text for LOWA seen in the Ravine 3:15
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From my home computer:
The latest report (post Bate) on the LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH places the bird on the Ravine Creek after it exits the Ravine Pool, about 200 feet north of the 3 Arches Nethermead Bridge. I was able to see LOWA 3 seconds before it dipped down further, under fallen timbers and tangles , which by the way, was very good this afternoon.Cool waters and buggy delight bought in about 4 PINE WARBLERS some PALMS and Eastern Phoebe. The spot was best seen from the horse trail though a word of caution regarding Horse right of way.
Before I neglected to say I had with Bob O'Neill at lunchtime, RUSTY BLACKBIRD flipping leaves along the Lower Pool shoreline at the back gate. ON the other Pool , Upper, 4 WOOD DUCKS.
Alex Wilson emailed me his report in late afternoon including many of the previously mentioned birds, but notable the season's first BLUE-HEADED VIREO, some GREEN-WINGED TEALs, COMMON LOON flyover, and 2 WILSON'S SNIPES. See his report below for locations.
6 DC Cormorants were seen flying over the Ravine..so look up for other stuff as well. ( eagles migrate now)
A great day for warblers of the first early wave,a great day for about anything we expect this time of the year, including quality birds, too much to tell, and spring means busy busy texting , writing and calling ( hmm, I'll let others do that )....
Tomorrow should be quite productive and promising given cool and sunny weather.I hope you get out.
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From Mary Eyster
Good day for transitions in Prospect Park. I had flocks of Chipping Sparrows mixed with Juncos in several spots. 5 warbler species but also White throated Sparrows, Brown Creepers and Chickadees.
Species seen in various locations:
Double-crested Cormorant (4 flyover)
Black Duck
Mallard
Coot
Osprey (flyover with fish)
Red-shouldered Hawk (flyover)
Great Blue Heron (flyover)
Golden-crowned Kinglet (abundant)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (common)
Black-capped Chickadee
Eastern Phoebe (several)
Black and White Warbler (ravine)
Louisiana Waterthrush (ravine)
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Binnen Water and Lullwater)
Palm Warbler (common)
Pine Warbler (common)
Northern Flicker
Red-bellied Woodpecker (common)
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Hermit Thrush (several)
American Robin (abundant)
Chipping Sparrow (10th Ave entrance, Center Drive near Arches)
Junco (10th Ave entrance, Center Drive near Arches)
White-throated Sparrow (Lullwater, Ravine)
Song Sparrow (several locations)
Swamp Sparrow (Boathouse)
Brown Creeper (Binnen Water)
Northern Cardinal (common)
Blue Jay (various locations)
House Sparrow
Starling
Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Mary J. Eyster
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From Keir
hi Peter
Good to be back (4 wks in Cameroon)! See you soon.
Keir
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Apr 4, 2012 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
43 species
Canada Goose 8
Mute Swan 4
Mallard 4
Northern Shoveler 8
Hooded Merganser 1 Female, Lullwater opp Boathouse
Ruddy Duck 10
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 1
Rock Pigeon 1
Mourning Dove 5
Belted Kingfisher 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 3
Downy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker 8
Eastern Phoebe 4
Blue Jay 3
Tufted Titmouse 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Brown Creeper 1
Winter Wren 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet 10
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3
Hermit Thrush 5
American Robin 35
European Starling 15
Louisiana Waterthrush 1 Ambergill
Black-and-white Warbler 1 Fallkill
Palm Warbler 10
Pine Warbler 12
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1 S. lakeside opp Duck Island
Chipping Sparrow 15
Fox Sparrow 1 Tennis House
Song Sparrow 8
White-throated Sparrow 6
Dark-eyed Junco 20
Northern Cardinal 4
Common Grackle 12
House Sparrow 5
Apr 4, 2012 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
43 species
Canada Goose 8
Mute Swan 4
Mallard 4
Northern Shoveler 8
Hooded Merganser 1 Female, Lullwater opp Boathouse
Ruddy Duck 10
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 1
Rock Pigeon 1
Mourning Dove 5
Belted Kingfisher 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 3
Downy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker 8
Eastern Phoebe 4
Blue Jay 3
Tufted Titmouse 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Brown Creeper 1
Winter Wren 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet 10
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3
Hermit Thrush 5
American Robin 35
European Starling 15
Louisiana Waterthrush 1 Ambergill
Black-and-white Warbler 1 Fallkill
Palm Warbler 10
Pine Warbler 12
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1 S. lakeside opp Duck Island
Chipping Sparrow 15
Fox Sparrow 1 Tennis House
Song Sparrow 8
White-throated Sparrow 6
Dark-eyed Junco 20
Northern Cardinal 4
Common Grackle 12
House Sparrow 5
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From Alex Wilson:
Begin forwarded message:
> Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
> Apr 4, 2012
> 58 species
>
> Canada Goose 25
> Mute Swan 9
> Wood Duck 4
> Northern Shoveler 10
> Green-winged Teal 3 (Lake, 2 male, 1 female.)
> Hooded Merganser 6 (Females, moving around Lake, then departing.)
> Ruddy Duck 40
> Common Loon 1 (Flyover.)
> Pied-billed Grebe 2
> Double-crested Cormorant 2
> Great Blue Heron 2
> Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
> Osprey 1
> Red-tailed Hawk 2
> American Kestrel 1
> Peregrine Falcon 1
> American Coot 25
> Wilson's Snipe 2 (Flying across Lullwater from near cove
> towards rustic arbor area; in marshy phragmite patch, Peninsula
> Lake shore.)
> Laughing Gull 4
> Ring-billed Gull 15
> Herring Gull 15
> Rock Pigeon 15
> Mourning Dove 10
> Belted Kingfisher 2
> Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
> Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 6
> Downy Woodpecker 3
> Northern Flicker 20
> Eastern Phoebe 3
> Blue-headed Vireo 1
> Blue Jay 15
> Tree Swallow 5
> Black-capped Chickadee 4
> Brown Creeper 1
> Carolina Wren 4
> Winter Wren 2
> Golden-crowned Kinglet 10
> Ruby-crowned Kinglet 7
> Hermit Thrush 10
> American Robin 80
> Northern Mockingbird 1
> European Starling 100
> Louisiana Waterthrush 2 (Lily Pond; Esdale Bridge.)
> Palm Warbler 20
> Pine Warbler 15
> Eastern Towhee 1
> Chipping Sparrow 15
> Song Sparrow 20
> Swamp Sparrow 7
> White-throated Sparrow 30
> Dark-eyed Junco 10
> Northern Cardinal 20
> Red-winged Blackbird 20
> Common Grackle 20
> Brown-headed Cowbird 10
> American Goldfinch 5
> House Sparrow 25
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From Rob Bate:
Busy today!
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36 species
Canada Goose X
Wood Duck 4
Mallard X
Great Blue Heron X
Great Egret X
American Coot X
Ring-billed Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Belted Kingfisher X
Red-bellied Woodpecker X
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 4
Downy Woodpecker X
Northern Flicker X
Eastern Phoebe 6
Blue Jay X
Brown Creeper 3
Carolina Wren 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 6
Hermit Thrush 15
American Robin X
Northern Mockingbird X
European Starling X
Louisiana Waterthrush 1
Palm Warbler 5
Pine Warbler 5
Chipping Sparrow 8
Song Sparrow 4
Swamp Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Rusty Blackbird 1
Common Grackle 1
House Sparrow X
Plus lots a juncos
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Peter's list
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY Apr 4, 2012 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Protocol: Random 4.0 mile(s) 46 species Canada Goose X Mute Swan X Wood Duck 4 Mallard X Northern Shoveler 13 Ruddy Duck 42 Double-crested Cormorant 6 Great Blue Heron 1 Cooper's Hawk 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 American Coot X Laughing Gull 1 Herring Gull 14 Rock Pigeon X Mourning Dove X Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1 Downy Woodpecker 2 Hairy Woodpecker 1 Northern Flicker 4 Eastern Phoebe 7 Blue Jay 2 Black-capped Chickadee 1 Brown Creeper 3 Golden-crowned Kinglet 4 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 9 Hermit Thrush 3 American Robin X European Starling X Louisiana Waterthrush 1 Black-and-white Warbler 1 Palm Warbler 12 Pine Warbler 7 Yellow-rumped Warbler 1 Chipping Sparrow 35 Song Sparrow 2 Swamp Sparrow 1 White-throated Sparrow 5 Dark-eyed Junco 40 Northern Cardinal 3 Red-winged Blackbird X Rusty Blackbird 1 Common Grackle X American Goldfinch 2 House Sparrow X This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)
