A small activity of warblers plus a few empidonax flycatchers was observed on the slope behind the Wellhouse. Mostly American Redstarts along with 2 Wilsons, and 2-3 Northern Parulas supplemented at least a Traill's type empid and Least Flycatcher. Otherwise , with the stiff east wind , it was slim pickings. (Observers, Scott, Tom S, Peter)
On the way home from work, Peter , though , spotted 6 sleeping Northern Shovelers on the lake between Duck Island and the Peninsula, a sure sign that in time, ducks will be coming through soon. We'll ask them to take their time while we enjoy fall's passerine spectacle ( but not today nor tomorrow with rain in the forecast)
"Kingsboider"
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
September 9th Prospect Park (3 reports)
Highlights : Solitary Sandpiper, Black -billed and Yellow-billed Cuckoos,18 species warblers including Worm-eating Warbler,Blackburnian, Tennessee Warblers; Philadelphia Vireo , Peregrine Falcon, Savannah Sparrow (1st fall sighting ?)
From Scott Whittle:
Here's my list...the Solitary SP was by 3 sisters last I saw it, bobbing and vocalizing. BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO vocalizing by the Maryland Monument. The TENNESSEE WARBLER was by that spot about LP 249 at the stairs, the WORM-EATING WARBLER was on the south end of the butterfly meadow, and the BLUE-WINGED WARBLER was just below the butterfly meadow on the path to the east.
Scott
From: do-not-reply@ebird.org
Date: September 9, 2009 2:32:47 PM EDT
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 9/9/09
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 9/9/09
Number of species: 49
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
American Black Duck X
American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) X
Mallard X
Merlin 1
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Herring Gull (American) X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Black-billed Cuckoo 1
Chimney Swift 12
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Belted Kingfisher 1
Downy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Least Flycatcher 1
Empidonax sp. 3
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 1
crow sp. X
Black-capped Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 1
Carolina Wren 1
House Wren 1
Wood Thrush 1
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Northern Parula X
Yellow Warbler 5
Chestnut-sided Warbler 3
Magnolia Warbler 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 4
Black-throated Green Warbler 6
Black-and-white Warbler X
American Redstart X
Worm-eating Warbler 1
Ovenbird 1
Northern Waterthrush 3
Common Yellowthroat X
Canada Warbler 2
Scarlet Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal X
American Goldfinch X
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
From Alex Wilson:
Begin forwarded message:
> Location: Prospect Park
> Observation date: 9/9/09
> Number of species: 66
>
> Canada Goose 100
> Mute Swan 9
> Wood Duck 3
> American Black Duck 2
> Mallard 130
> Double-crested Cormorant 1
> Great Blue Heron 1
> Green Heron 3
> Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
> Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 (Long Meadow.)
> Merlin 1 (1 or 2, Quaker Hill; Peninsula/Lookout.)
> Peregrine Falcon 1 (On signal tower at east corner of park/
> BBG.)
> Solitary Sandpiper 2 (Flying around and then landing at
> Upper Pool.)
> Laughing Gull 1
> Herring Gull 3
> Rock Pigeon 50
> Mourning Dove 25
> Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1 (Heard calling, upper Lullwater.)
> Chimney Swift 35
> Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
> Belted Kingfisher 1
> Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
> Downy Woodpecker 4
> Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 5
> Eastern Wood-Pewee 3
> Least Flycatcher 2
> Empidonax sp. 1
> Eastern Phoebe 1
> Warbling Vireo 4
> Philadelphia Vireo 1 (Lookout butterfly meadow.)
> Red-eyed Vireo 4
> Blue Jay 8
> American Crow 2
> Barn Swallow 4
> Black-capped Chickadee 3
> Carolina Wren 1
> House Wren 2
> Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
> Veery 1
> American Robin 70
> Gray Catbird 20
> Northern Mockingbird 1
> European Starling 150
> Cedar Waxwing 30
> Nashville Warbler 2
> Northern Parula 8
> Yellow Warbler 3
> Magnolia Warbler 1
> Black-throated Blue Warbler 2
> Blackburnian Warbler 1 (Lookout butterfly meadow, probably
> 1st fall female.)
> Black-and-white Warbler 6
> American Redstart 50
> Ovenbird 1
> Northern Waterthrush 6
> Common Yellowthroat 8
> Canada Warbler 1
> Scarlet Tanager 2
> Savannah Sparrow 1 (Flyby, then perched just below
> Lullwater Bridge.)
> Song Sparrow 2
> Northern Cardinal 10
> Red-winged Blackbird 6
> Common Grackle 2
> Brown-headed Cowbird 5
> Baltimore Oriole 5
> American Goldfinch 20
> House Sparrow 35
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
From Peter:
A little activity of warblers was observed in the lake shore mature River Birch across the road from the Wellhouse around 6 pm (at least 8,only identified 5) . It is my impression that as birds get the urge to keep moving "south " thru the forest,it might be worth spending time if you bird the late afternoon, the south slopes of Lookout, LP 249 and the trees along the north shore of the lake as well as the south shore of the Peninsula to the tip.Just something to take into consideration
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 9/9/09
Number of species: 16
Note: 4 pm-6:30 pm walk.
Canada Goose X
Mallard X
Black-crowned Night-Heron 3 --flyover Well house, perched three sisters islands;f/o Lake
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1 lookout north meadow
Veery 1 LP 249
American Robin X
Northern Parula 2 river birch wellhouse
Yellow Warbler 1 river birch wellhouse
American Redstart 3 north lookout,2 river birch wellhouse
Common Yellowthroat 1 north lookout meadow
Canada Warbler 1 male; south midslope path with SW stairs
warbler sp. 1 likely Wilson's inside Arleen's pine grove @ butterfly meadow; bird was too quick for my reflective action (i must be slowing down ;)> )
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
From Scott Whittle:
Here's my list...the Solitary SP was by 3 sisters last I saw it, bobbing and vocalizing. BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO vocalizing by the Maryland Monument. The TENNESSEE WARBLER was by that spot about LP 249 at the stairs, the WORM-EATING WARBLER was on the south end of the butterfly meadow, and the BLUE-WINGED WARBLER was just below the butterfly meadow on the path to the east.
Scott
From: do-not-reply@ebird.org
Date: September 9, 2009 2:32:47 PM EDT
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 9/9/09
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 9/9/09
Number of species: 49
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
American Black Duck X
American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) X
Mallard X
Merlin 1
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Herring Gull (American) X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Black-billed Cuckoo 1
Chimney Swift 12
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Belted Kingfisher 1
Downy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Least Flycatcher 1
Empidonax sp. 3
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 1
crow sp. X
Black-capped Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 1
Carolina Wren 1
House Wren 1
Wood Thrush 1
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Northern Parula X
Yellow Warbler 5
Chestnut-sided Warbler 3
Magnolia Warbler 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 4
Black-throated Green Warbler 6
Black-and-white Warbler X
American Redstart X
Worm-eating Warbler 1
Ovenbird 1
Northern Waterthrush 3
Common Yellowthroat X
Canada Warbler 2
Scarlet Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal X
American Goldfinch X
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
From Alex Wilson:
Begin forwarded message:
> Location: Prospect Park
> Observation date: 9/9/09
> Number of species: 66
>
> Canada Goose 100
> Mute Swan 9
> Wood Duck 3
> American Black Duck 2
> Mallard 130
> Double-crested Cormorant 1
> Great Blue Heron 1
> Green Heron 3
> Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
> Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 (Long Meadow.)
> Merlin 1 (1 or 2, Quaker Hill; Peninsula/Lookout.)
> Peregrine Falcon 1 (On signal tower at east corner of park/
> BBG.)
> Solitary Sandpiper 2 (Flying around and then landing at
> Upper Pool.)
> Laughing Gull 1
> Herring Gull 3
> Rock Pigeon 50
> Mourning Dove 25
> Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1 (Heard calling, upper Lullwater.)
> Chimney Swift 35
> Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
> Belted Kingfisher 1
> Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
> Downy Woodpecker 4
> Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 5
> Eastern Wood-Pewee 3
> Least Flycatcher 2
> Empidonax sp. 1
> Eastern Phoebe 1
> Warbling Vireo 4
> Philadelphia Vireo 1 (Lookout butterfly meadow.)
> Red-eyed Vireo 4
> Blue Jay 8
> American Crow 2
> Barn Swallow 4
> Black-capped Chickadee 3
> Carolina Wren 1
> House Wren 2
> Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
> Veery 1
> American Robin 70
> Gray Catbird 20
> Northern Mockingbird 1
> European Starling 150
> Cedar Waxwing 30
> Nashville Warbler 2
> Northern Parula 8
> Yellow Warbler 3
> Magnolia Warbler 1
> Black-throated Blue Warbler 2
> Blackburnian Warbler 1 (Lookout butterfly meadow, probably
> 1st fall female.)
> Black-and-white Warbler 6
> American Redstart 50
> Ovenbird 1
> Northern Waterthrush 6
> Common Yellowthroat 8
> Canada Warbler 1
> Scarlet Tanager 2
> Savannah Sparrow 1 (Flyby, then perched just below
> Lullwater Bridge.)
> Song Sparrow 2
> Northern Cardinal 10
> Red-winged Blackbird 6
> Common Grackle 2
> Brown-headed Cowbird 5
> Baltimore Oriole 5
> American Goldfinch 20
> House Sparrow 35
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
From Peter:
A little activity of warblers was observed in the lake shore mature River Birch across the road from the Wellhouse around 6 pm (at least 8,only identified 5) . It is my impression that as birds get the urge to keep moving "south " thru the forest,it might be worth spending time if you bird the late afternoon, the south slopes of Lookout, LP 249 and the trees along the north shore of the lake as well as the south shore of the Peninsula to the tip.Just something to take into consideration
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 9/9/09
Number of species: 16
Note: 4 pm-6:30 pm walk.
Canada Goose X
Mallard X
Black-crowned Night-Heron 3 --flyover Well house, perched three sisters islands;f/o Lake
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1 lookout north meadow
Veery 1 LP 249
American Robin X
Northern Parula 2 river birch wellhouse
Yellow Warbler 1 river birch wellhouse
American Redstart 3 north lookout,2 river birch wellhouse
Common Yellowthroat 1 north lookout meadow
Canada Warbler 1 male; south midslope path with SW stairs
warbler sp. 1 likely Wilson's inside Arleen's pine grove @ butterfly meadow; bird was too quick for my reflective action (i must be slowing down ;)> )
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
Sept 9th brief word
Latest word on bird activity in Prospect is 14 species warblers seen by scott. He also saw SOLITARY SANDPIPER on or near Three Sister Islands. Very good acitivity along the wildflower slopes of western Lookout hill ( slope facing Quaker Cemetery).Mary Eyster saw at least 8 species warblers there this morning inc Tennessee Warbler low in wildflowers.This recently restored site has been a fall phenomenon.
Possible Lark Sparrow not resighted
Scott saw Worm-eating , Tennessee , Black and White Warbler .
"Kingsboider"
Possible Lark Sparrow not resighted
Scott saw Worm-eating , Tennessee , Black and White Warbler .
"Kingsboider"
I received report of Possible
I received report of Possible lark sparrow on west lookout above chip path. This is side facing quaker cemetery. Or around there
Monday, September 7, 2009
Sept 7th Prospect Park eve post
From Janet Zinn:
We had one Nighthawk by the lake from 7-7:40 tonight. Also three Night Herons and several bats.
We had one Nighthawk by the lake from 7-7:40 tonight. Also three Night Herons and several bats.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
September 6th word on the "green street"
I got a text message from Scott that there was a heavy migration overnight. Unfortunately i will be out in western New Jersey for the day...but if you have the time, get yourself out there in Prospect , the Garden or Greenwood Cemetery and enjoy the migration.Keep me posted of your sightings.
Have fun...
"Kingsboider"
PS> 8:18 am Tennessee Warbler in Butterfly Meadow per Scott.
Have fun...
"Kingsboider"
PS> 8:18 am Tennessee Warbler in Butterfly Meadow per Scott.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
2nd Sept 5th Prospect submission (various reports ); 21 species warblers !
[see hilights in color font]
Rob Jett reported in his day's productive observations plus i received a text message from Scott of two high valued species that adds up to 18 species warblers seen today on this very impressive day.
[ addenum #1: i just received a report from Keir that he had Blackburnian, making it 19! warbler species)
In adddition to this morning's early posting, Rob's Nashville, Tennessee, Northern Waterthrush supplements Scott's Worm-eating warbler as additional "new" warbler species ; ON the nonwarbler side, Scott also reported Yellow-bellied Flycatcher.
Be sure to take a walk this evening and maybe catch Common Nighthawks flying over.Wind is supposed to stay on a northerly eastern course .Place yourself near the Tennis House and look south (or even above) over the Upper and Lower Pools forest perimeter. Or even the Nethermead is good to watch as well (looking north above Quaker towards the Midwood). Let me know if you see nighthawks or anything eles..I have to go to a coney island cyclones game. Enjoy the tail end of this migration surge this day if you get out. Sometimes 7 pm is best usually after ...
Cheers,
The Kingsboider
addenum #2 ; Joe Giunta ( see his report below) reported PINE WARBLER which is the 20th warbler species seen in Prospect on 9/5.
addenum #3 PRAIRIE WARBLER seen by Tom Stephenson and Scott Whittle, now the warbler species count has gone up to 21 species ! A tremendous day!
From Rob Jett:
> Date: September 5, 2009 4:01:05 PM EDT
> Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 9/5/09
>
>
>
> Location: Prospect Park
> Observation date: 9/5/09
> Notes: Linnaean Society trip
> Number of species: 55
>
> Canada Goose X
> Mute Swan X
> Mallard X
> Double-crested Cormorant 1
> Green Heron 2
> Cooper's Hawk 1
> Red-tailed Hawk 2
> Rock Pigeon X
> Mourning Dove X
> Chimney Swift X
> Ruby-throated Hummingbird 5
> Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
> Downy Woodpecker 3
> Northern Flicker 2
> Eastern Wood-Pewee 2
> Empidonax sp. 6
> Great Crested Flycatcher 1
> Eastern Kingbird 1
> Warbling Vireo 2
> Red-eyed Vireo 10
> Blue Jay 2
> Black-capped Chickadee 1
> Tufted Titmouse 2
> White-breasted Nuthatch 1
> Carolina Wren 1
> Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 3
> Veery 2
> Swainson's Thrush 1
> American Robin X
> Gray Catbird X
> European Starling X
> Cedar Waxwing X
> Blue-winged Warbler 1
> Tennessee Warbler 1
> Nashville Warbler 1
> Northern Parula 12
> Yellow Warbler 1
> Chestnut-sided Warbler 6
> Magnolia Warbler 4
> Black-throated Blue Warbler 5
> Black-throated Green Warbler 2
> Blackpoll Warbler 2
> Black-and-white Warbler 8
> American Redstart 25
> Ovenbird 1
> Northern Waterthrush 4
> Common Yellowthroat 2
> Song Sparrow 2
> Northern Cardinal X
> Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2
> Red-winged Blackbird 1
> Common Grackle 2
> Baltimore Oriole 5
> American Goldfinch X
> House Sparrow X
>
> This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/)
**********************
Scott Whittle
Worm-eating Warbler
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
hi Peter
[I was just about to send this and saw you latest posts from Rob and Scott so probably a little repetitive. But my Blackburnian Warbler this pm would put the day PP warbler count at 19 :)]
Great day! Things slowed down a little after noon but I still picked up a few new species. Some additions to your list:
probable Acadian Flycatcher (Nethermead Arches)
Swainson's Thrush (West slope of Lookout pm)
Blackpoll Warbler (a few, Lookout, Peninsular)
Blackburnian Warbler (Female, near eye level views, bridle path in Ravine just upslope from Nethermead Arches)
Northern Waterthrush (several, Peninsular, Ravine)
My total warbler count was 16 and others may have had more (Rob Jett had seen Nashville)
Yellow
Chestnut-sided
Magnolia
Blackburnian
Black-throated Blue
Black-throated Green
Blackpoll
Blue-winged
Northern Parula
Black-and-white
American Redstart
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Waterthrush
Ovenbird
Canada
Wilson's
cheers
Keir
***************************
From Joe Giunta leading the Brooklyn Botanic Garden group:
Here is a list of the species seen by most of the members of our group. We had 25 people in our group. Species seen by one or two people (Black-throated Blue, Yellow-billed Cuckoo) are not included.
SPECIES SEEN
Green Heron
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Mute Swan
Canada Goose
Mallard
Red-tailed Hawk
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Cedar Waxwing
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Warbling Vireo (heard)
Red-eyed Vireo
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Pine Warbler (20 th warbler species for today)
Blackpoll Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Ovenbird
Common Yellowthroat
Scarlet Tanager
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Baltimore Oriole
House Sparrow
Species seen - 37
***************************
From Tom Stephenson:
Also we had 1 Least Flycatcher, at least 2 Traill's types, a couple of Eastern peewees, 1 Yellow-bellied FC. Also Prairie Warbler...I believe Scott had one and I had two on way to Peninsula. And Canada Warbler too.
***************************
From Steve Nanz , leading the Brooklyn Bird Club
We likely had a Least F/C, Yellow-bellied F/C, and a Willow/Alder F/C
but I did not list them.
Canada Goose
Mallard
Red-tailed Hawk
Herring Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Downy Woodpecker
Empid sps
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
Warbling Vireo
Philadelphia Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Barn Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Veery
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Blue-winged Warbler
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Northern Waterthrush
Canada Warbler
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Indigo Bunting
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Red-winged Blackbird
Baltimore Oriole
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
Rob Jett reported in his day's productive observations plus i received a text message from Scott of two high valued species that adds up to 18 species warblers seen today on this very impressive day.
[ addenum #1: i just received a report from Keir that he had Blackburnian, making it 19! warbler species)
In adddition to this morning's early posting, Rob's Nashville, Tennessee, Northern Waterthrush supplements Scott's Worm-eating warbler as additional "new" warbler species ; ON the nonwarbler side, Scott also reported Yellow-bellied Flycatcher.
Be sure to take a walk this evening and maybe catch Common Nighthawks flying over.Wind is supposed to stay on a northerly eastern course .Place yourself near the Tennis House and look south (or even above) over the Upper and Lower Pools forest perimeter. Or even the Nethermead is good to watch as well (looking north above Quaker towards the Midwood). Let me know if you see nighthawks or anything eles..I have to go to a coney island cyclones game. Enjoy the tail end of this migration surge this day if you get out. Sometimes 7 pm is best usually after ...
Cheers,
The Kingsboider
addenum #2 ; Joe Giunta ( see his report below) reported PINE WARBLER which is the 20th warbler species seen in Prospect on 9/5.
addenum #3 PRAIRIE WARBLER seen by Tom Stephenson and Scott Whittle, now the warbler species count has gone up to 21 species ! A tremendous day!
From Rob Jett:
> Date: September 5, 2009 4:01:05 PM EDT
> Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 9/5/09
>
>
>
> Location: Prospect Park
> Observation date: 9/5/09
> Notes: Linnaean Society trip
> Number of species: 55
>
> Canada Goose X
> Mute Swan X
> Mallard X
> Double-crested Cormorant 1
> Green Heron 2
> Cooper's Hawk 1
> Red-tailed Hawk 2
> Rock Pigeon X
> Mourning Dove X
> Chimney Swift X
> Ruby-throated Hummingbird 5
> Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
> Downy Woodpecker 3
> Northern Flicker 2
> Eastern Wood-Pewee 2
> Empidonax sp. 6
> Great Crested Flycatcher 1
> Eastern Kingbird 1
> Warbling Vireo 2
> Red-eyed Vireo 10
> Blue Jay 2
> Black-capped Chickadee 1
> Tufted Titmouse 2
> White-breasted Nuthatch 1
> Carolina Wren 1
> Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 3
> Veery 2
> Swainson's Thrush 1
> American Robin X
> Gray Catbird X
> European Starling X
> Cedar Waxwing X
> Blue-winged Warbler 1
> Tennessee Warbler 1
> Nashville Warbler 1
> Northern Parula 12
> Yellow Warbler 1
> Chestnut-sided Warbler 6
> Magnolia Warbler 4
> Black-throated Blue Warbler 5
> Black-throated Green Warbler 2
> Blackpoll Warbler 2
> Black-and-white Warbler 8
> American Redstart 25
> Ovenbird 1
> Northern Waterthrush 4
> Common Yellowthroat 2
> Song Sparrow 2
> Northern Cardinal X
> Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2
> Red-winged Blackbird 1
> Common Grackle 2
> Baltimore Oriole 5
> American Goldfinch X
> House Sparrow X
>
> This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/)
**********************
Scott Whittle
Worm-eating Warbler
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
************************
from Keir Randall:
hi Peter
[I was just about to send this and saw you latest posts from Rob and Scott so probably a little repetitive. But my Blackburnian Warbler this pm would put the day PP warbler count at 19 :)]
Great day! Things slowed down a little after noon but I still picked up a few new species. Some additions to your list:
probable Acadian Flycatcher (Nethermead Arches)
Swainson's Thrush (West slope of Lookout pm)
Blackpoll Warbler (a few, Lookout, Peninsular)
Blackburnian Warbler (Female, near eye level views, bridle path in Ravine just upslope from Nethermead Arches)
Northern Waterthrush (several, Peninsular, Ravine)
My total warbler count was 16 and others may have had more (Rob Jett had seen Nashville)
Yellow
Chestnut-sided
Magnolia
Blackburnian
Black-throated Blue
Black-throated Green
Blackpoll
Blue-winged
Northern Parula
Black-and-white
American Redstart
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Waterthrush
Ovenbird
Canada
Wilson's
cheers
Keir
***************************
From Joe Giunta leading the Brooklyn Botanic Garden group:
Here is a list of the species seen by most of the members of our group. We had 25 people in our group. Species seen by one or two people (Black-throated Blue, Yellow-billed Cuckoo) are not included.
SPECIES SEEN
Green Heron
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Mute Swan
Canada Goose
Mallard
Red-tailed Hawk
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Cedar Waxwing
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Warbling Vireo (heard)
Red-eyed Vireo
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Pine Warbler (20 th warbler species for today)
Blackpoll Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Ovenbird
Common Yellowthroat
Scarlet Tanager
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Baltimore Oriole
House Sparrow
Species seen - 37
***************************
From Tom Stephenson:
Also we had 1 Least Flycatcher, at least 2 Traill's types, a couple of Eastern peewees, 1 Yellow-bellied FC. Also Prairie Warbler...I believe Scott had one and I had two on way to Peninsula. And Canada Warbler too.
***************************
From Steve Nanz , leading the Brooklyn Bird Club
We likely had a Least F/C, Yellow-bellied F/C, and a Willow/Alder F/C
but I did not list them.
Canada Goose
Mallard
Red-tailed Hawk
Herring Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Downy Woodpecker
Empid sps
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
Warbling Vireo
Philadelphia Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Barn Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Veery
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Blue-winged Warbler
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Northern Waterthrush
Canada Warbler
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Indigo Bunting
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Red-winged Blackbird
Baltimore Oriole
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
Sept 5th Prospect Park: Lookout Hill was very good
Over two years ago, a decision was made by the Landscape Management office to restore the west slopes of Lookout Hill, heavily infested with Sycamore and Norway maples which shaded out the underground , bare and lacking of habitat. Fastforward, after restoration when those invasive trees were removed and native plants planted --especially the wildflowers--i could not have been more pleased at the results.
This morning, with the aid of overnight northwestern winds that spurred movement of birds, it was a hyperactive spot on that western slope, as the profusion of wildlflowers attracted the first wave of warblers. Keir Randall told me that he saw close to 100 birds there , nothing of high quality species but nevetheless critically important for all species to have a high valued habitat to rest and feed.
AS we both birded the whole Lookout Hill , Keir and I were fortunate to see numbers of warblers, including many Parulas, a Black-throated Green, Blue-winged, Redstarts, and so on. IT was terrific to watch the stuff fly around. I was lucky to see a low flying BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO at the north end of the Butterfly Meadow. But both of us , after seeing the Brooklyn Bird club group led by Steve Nanz, stumbled upon two high valued vireos, PHILADELPHIA VIREO ( a rare one) , and YELLOW-THROATED VIREO on the southwest stairs of Lookout Hill , just above the mid slope path. We got great looks and so did the bird group after i texted Steve.
14 species warblers were recorded , but numbers of individual birds were much higher..I am waiting further reports .... because i left early for errands.
It was truly a city of brotherhood today....(if you like Philadelphia ) ;)>
(by the way, on wednesday i saw 4 Northern Shoverler ducks on the Lake...hope it isnt an early winter ;)> )
Good boiding,
"the Kingsboider"
All passerines seen on Lookout Hill
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 9/5/09
Number of species: 46
Canada Goose X
Mallard X
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Black-billed Cuckoo 1 f/o north path from Butterfly Meadow
Chimney Swift X
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee X
Least Flycatcher X
Empidonax sp. X
Yellow-throated Vireo 1 southwest stairs
Philadelphia Vireo 1 southwest stairs
Red Eyed Vireo 3
Barn Swallow X
Black-capped Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
House Wren 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 (early)
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Veery 2
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 5
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Northern Parula 15
Yellow Warbler 1
Chestnut-sided Warbler 3
Magnolia Warbler 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 2
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Blackpoll Warbler 1 (seen by Gayle Lovell)
Black-and-white Warbler 2
American Redstart 8
Ovenbird 1
Common Yellowthroat 1
Wilson's Warbler 1 male
Canada Warbler X (Keir)
Scarlet Tanager 1 imm male likely
Northern Cardinal 2
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1 seen by BBC group
American Goldfinch 20 Butterfly meadow
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/)
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The wind is supposed to shifted to northeast and east this afternoon..Though not a deterring factor for birds already on the move (a stiff south wind would) , it might be good for latecomers or afternoon birders to check the southern edge woods like south slopes of Lookout Hill (midslope path) or the Peninsula woods ( near the lake side) for seeing birds ready to take off tonight.But since birds have their own intentions, i am never always right...;)>...do get out there and let me know what you see after last night northwest wind trigger.
This morning, with the aid of overnight northwestern winds that spurred movement of birds, it was a hyperactive spot on that western slope, as the profusion of wildlflowers attracted the first wave of warblers. Keir Randall told me that he saw close to 100 birds there , nothing of high quality species but nevetheless critically important for all species to have a high valued habitat to rest and feed.
AS we both birded the whole Lookout Hill , Keir and I were fortunate to see numbers of warblers, including many Parulas, a Black-throated Green, Blue-winged, Redstarts, and so on. IT was terrific to watch the stuff fly around. I was lucky to see a low flying BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO at the north end of the Butterfly Meadow. But both of us , after seeing the Brooklyn Bird club group led by Steve Nanz, stumbled upon two high valued vireos, PHILADELPHIA VIREO ( a rare one) , and YELLOW-THROATED VIREO on the southwest stairs of Lookout Hill , just above the mid slope path. We got great looks and so did the bird group after i texted Steve.
14 species warblers were recorded , but numbers of individual birds were much higher..I am waiting further reports .... because i left early for errands.
It was truly a city of brotherhood today....(if you like Philadelphia ) ;)>
(by the way, on wednesday i saw 4 Northern Shoverler ducks on the Lake...hope it isnt an early winter ;)> )
Good boiding,
"the Kingsboider"
All passerines seen on Lookout Hill
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 9/5/09
Number of species: 46
Canada Goose X
Mallard X
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Black-billed Cuckoo 1 f/o north path from Butterfly Meadow
Chimney Swift X
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee X
Least Flycatcher X
Empidonax sp. X
Yellow-throated Vireo 1 southwest stairs
Philadelphia Vireo 1 southwest stairs
Red Eyed Vireo 3
Barn Swallow X
Black-capped Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
House Wren 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 (early)
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Veery 2
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 5
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Northern Parula 15
Yellow Warbler 1
Chestnut-sided Warbler 3
Magnolia Warbler 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 2
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Blackpoll Warbler 1 (seen by Gayle Lovell)
Black-and-white Warbler 2
American Redstart 8
Ovenbird 1
Common Yellowthroat 1
Wilson's Warbler 1 male
Canada Warbler X (Keir)
Scarlet Tanager 1 imm male likely
Northern Cardinal 2
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1 seen by BBC group
American Goldfinch 20 Butterfly meadow
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/)
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The wind is supposed to shifted to northeast and east this afternoon..Though not a deterring factor for birds already on the move (a stiff south wind would) , it might be good for latecomers or afternoon birders to check the southern edge woods like south slopes of Lookout Hill (midslope path) or the Peninsula woods ( near the lake side) for seeing birds ready to take off tonight.But since birds have their own intentions, i am never always right...;)>...do get out there and let me know what you see after last night northwest wind trigger.
PHILADEHIA VIREO & YELLOWTHROATED VIREOS
PHILADEHIA VIREO & YELLOWTHROATED VIREOS bottom southwest stairs lookout hill above midslope path
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