This first day of June starts with ACADIAN FLYCATCHER, as breeding birds have established by now a foothold on their territories. Not to say ACFL is doing that in the Ricks Place area as Rafael reported, but something to look at as this species was reported last weekend as well in the same spot.4 flycatcher species seen by Rafael today.
Definitely another flycatcher did build a nest, EASTERN KINGBIRD at the Boathouse area, as seen by Mary E this morning.
From Rafael
Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Kings, US-NY
Jun 1, 2012 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Protocol: Traveling
3.5 kilometer(s)
33 species
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) X
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) X
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X
Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) 1
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 1
Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 4
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) X
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 2
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) 2
Acadian Flycatcher (Empidonax virescens) 1 single individual seen calling, Rick's Place.
Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) 2
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) 1
Warbling Vireo (Eastern) (Vireo gilvus gilvus) 4
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 1
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 1
Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) 1
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) 1
Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) X
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) X
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) X
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 1 male, Peninsula.
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 1 female, Rick's place.
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 1
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 3
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 2
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 4
Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) 1
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 1
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X
Brooklyn is great birding!!!
