Louisiana Waterthrush - Fallkill Falls

Louisiana Waterthrush - Fallkill Falls

Request for weekday volunteers; bird reports inc PP FOY Green Heron

The future Prospect Birdathon Planting Site ( May 22nd ) like any typical garden requires weeding. It is my hope that bird club members or anyone with a "green thumb" will adopt the site once native plants are planted ; the site will need weeding to prevent invasive weed takeover.

This morning, I spent an hour digging out Japanese Knotweed, a very stubborn, aggressive " pain in the tail " weed that spreads through its Rhizomes ( root system) making it a very difficult weed to eradicate. It takes a long term process and dedication to minimize or control it. I got most of the largest shoots but will need help from any volunteers for the smaller ones ( maybe about 125) for an hour to alleviate the burden upon the Alliance park staff needed for other park tasks.

here's the weed: http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/plants/knotweed.shtml

http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/plants/weeds/aqua015.html

I asked my supervisor to allow me to meet with any volunteers who show up and give them a tutorial for 15 minutes; tools and plastic bags will be provided. If you can , show up at the Vale of Cashmere water fountain (south end of pool) at 10 am this coming Tuesday (4/13). After my short tutorial , I will have to take off for another area to prepare for a planting project.

Hopefully, with help from the birders, we can adopt this site as our bird garden ( like the Butterfly Garden started by the Brooklyn Bird Club atop Lookout Hill from the 1970's) and not have to redirect resources from the Natural Resources Crew. Thanks

--Peter

prosbird@aol.com

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Bird from today ( brief report)

From Trish Duffet:

hi peter--

native flora garden is still closed in bbg but set to
be open mid-next-week according to one of the
grounds staff.

still, i saw EASTERN TOWHEE and PALM WARBLER
in the north part of the native garden between 9-10 am
today.

headed over to the park and saw the 2 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS
off of the upper pool and CEDAR WAXWINGS in the vale.

good birding--

trish duffett

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From Peter:

A gorgeous portrait of 7 Cedar Waxwings perched inside the blossomed Weeping Cherry in the Vale Cashmere.. Like Robert Bateman's artwork.

2 Black-crowned Night herons on Duck Island. 7 Northern Shovelers still around.

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From Rob Jett:


Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 4/9/10
Notes: Rusty Blackbirds seen foraging along edge of Ambergill.
Number of species: 36

Ruddy Duck 88
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Egret 1
Green Heron 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
American Coot X
Herring Gull (American) X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker 12
Eastern Phoebe 1
Black-capped Chickadee X
Red-breasted Nuthatch 2
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 3
American Robin 30
European Starling X
Yellow-rumped Warbler 12
Pine Warbler 6
Palm Warbler 8
Eastern Towhee 2
Song Sparrow X
White-throated Sparrow X
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Rusty Blackbird 2
Common Grackle X
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
House Sparrow X

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April 8th Prospect "cooldown"; reports of Loons, a " Louie" and a Rusty.

After a record setting day yesterday in which the 1929 record of 89 was broken with a 92 degree "scorcher", a leftover winter symbol to set my mind to ease for today ( for those of you who don't know that I am an ardent winter birder). ;)>

Enroute to work , from the South Lake drive, I observed two flyover COMMON LOONS over Prospect Lake, heading northwest at 6:55 am.

--Peter

Note: Another Common Loon flew over an hour later ( 7:52) quite low over the Rink.I could see it "calling".

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From Rob Bate :

Note: 4 warbler species, inc LOUSIANA WATERTHRUSH at The Brooklyn Botanic Garden


Number of species: 35

Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Mallard X
Ruddy Duck X
Double-crested Cormorant X
Great Egret X
Sharp-shinned Hawk X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Red-bellied Woodpecker X
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker X
Downy Woodpecker X
Northern Flicker X
Eastern Phoebe X
Blue Jay X
Fish Crow X
Tufted Titmouse X
Carolina Wren X
Ruby-crowned Kinglet X
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher X
Hermit Thrush X
American Robin X
Northern Mockingbird X
European Starling X
Yellow-rumped Warbler X
Pine Warbler X
Palm Warbler X
Louisiana Waterthrush X BBG below Japanese Pond
Song Sparrow X
White-throated Sparrow X
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
American Goldfinch X
House Sparrow X

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From Orrin Tilevitz:

Brooklyn Botanic Garden


BBG between about 8:30 and 9:15 this morning:

Osprey (flyover, carrying fish)
Louisiana waterthrush
Black and white warbler
Yellow-bellied sapsucker
Common grackle
Song sparrow (common)
White-throated sparrow

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From Peter:

An interesting sighting, a really tough bird to identify for beginners and many others, a first year female PINE WARBLER seen hanging out at the Binnen Run , behind the Pagoda Bandshell. Best views at the well known bird bathing spot that's quite protective for birds (esp warblers), is from the horse trail ( you would be facing the Pagoda). Here's a photo from the Warbler Page website
of that bird I saw today

http://www.giffbeaton.com/Warblers/1piwa%20yard-10-05-03-0006.jpg

This is the very handy warbler id website http://www.giffbeaton.com/warblers.htm


List

Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 4/8/10
Number of species: 28

Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler 5 Duck Island
Ruddy Duck X
Common Loon 3 --2 f/o Lake; 1 f/o rink very early am
Double-crested Cormorant 5 in flock f/o Midwood
Great Blue Heron 4 early morn flock flyover Terrace Br
Osprey 2 --one f/o Vale , carrying fish; one 3:40 soaring over Rink lot
American Coot 1
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker 1
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 2
Tufted Titmouse 1
Hermit Thrush 2 --one under Boulder Br; one Esdale Br ( Ravine)
American Robin X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 1 Vale
Pine Warbler 1 -- 1st year drab female ; Binnen Run behind Pagoda
Chipping Sparrow 6 Nethermead triangle lawn
White-throated Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 2
House Sparrow X

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Rob Jett reports Rusty Blackbird at the Lower Pool late today.

April 7th Prospect Spring "sizzler"; Greenwood report

I heard the temperature reached 89 degrees today, supposedly tying the day record. ( I have to check weather.com).In any case : H-O-T days = diminished bird activity unless you get the birds at daybreak..

Kingsboider note: I checked accuweather.com..Looks like we busted the record. 90 degrees as of 3:45 pm for early April ? .... spring skipped us by already ????? Birds gone thru ?? Crazy.... world's (weather) gone batty..

Notable news: Black and White Warbler made its first spring appearance, reported by Mary Eyster at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Native Flora section, and also the PP Upper Pool.

Glossy Ibis flyovers , Northern Harrier in Greenwood Cemetery (D.Gochfeld)

There was a smattering of Pine Warblers, Yellow-rumped and Palm, some in the oak at the Center Drive curve;Belted Kingfisher at the Upper Pool (P.Dorosh)

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From Larry Zirlin:

Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 4/7/10
Number of species: 29

Canada Goose 100
Mute Swan 5 One on nest by Three Sisters
Mallard 50
Northern Shoveler 1
Ruddy Duck 41
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 5
Rock Pigeon 5
Mourning Dove 11
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 1 Vale
Northern Flicker 3
Eastern Phoebe 1 Lily Pond
Blue Jay 6
Black-capped Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 2 Behind Pools setting up housekeeping
Carolina Wren 3
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 Across path from Upper Pool
American Robin 200
European Starling 150
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1 Lullwater trail
Palm Warbler 1 Behind Pools
Song Sparrow 1 Lullwater trail
White-throated Sparrow 30
Northern Cardinal 20
Red-winged Blackbird 30
Common Grackle 40
House Sparrow 50

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From Doug Gochfeld:

Greenwood Cemetery

Location: Greenwood Cemetery
Observation date: 4/7/10
Notes: w/ Rob Jett for a while and Shane Blodgett for a brief time as well.
Number of species: 32

Brant 18
Canada Goose 4
Double-crested Cormorant 34
Great Egret 1
Glossy Ibis 13 Distant flybys together, heading mostly east
(first NE, then E).
Turkey Vulture 3
Northern Harrier 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 3 Maybe 4
Buteo sp. 1
American Kestrel 8 Maybe more
Laughing Gull 1
Herring Gull 25
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Rock Pigeon 35
Mourning Dove 5
Monk Parakeet 15
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 20
Blue Jay 5
crow sp. 2
Tree Swallow 2
Black-capped Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 1 Heard only
Hermit Thrush 4
American Robin 85
Northern Mockingbird 12
European Starling X
Palm Warbler 2
Chipping Sparrow 25
Savannah Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 6
Common Grackle 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
House Sparrow 10

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April 6th Prospect & Greenwood Cemetery

Hilight : 3 Blue-winged Teal Prospect Lake (S.Blodgett); notable mentions: Pine & Palm Warblers ,Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Savannah Sparrow

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Three Blue-winged Teal were reported on Prospect Lake this morning by Shane Blodgett . Subsequent later searches by another birder revealed no sign of the uncommonly rare ducks ; likley they fled the scene after a short rest stop.

Kingsboider note: Blue-winged Teal --3 drakes--were low flybys seen from the West Island region according to Shane.

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From Rob Bate:

Prospect Park

Observation date: 4/6/10
Number of species: 39

Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler X
Ring-necked Duck X
Ruddy Duck X
Great Egret X
Black-crowned Night-Heron X
Peregrine Falcon X
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Red-bellied Woodpecker X
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker X
Downy Woodpecker X
Northern Flicker X
Eastern Phoebe X
Blue Jay X
Black-capped Chickadee X
Tufted Titmouse X
White-breasted Nuthatch X
Brown Creeper X
Ruby-crowned Kinglet X
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher X
Hermit Thrush X
American Robin X
Northern Mockingbird X
European Starling X
Yellow-rumped Warbler X
Pine Warbler X
Palm Warbler X
Eastern Towhee X
Savannah Sparrow X
White-throated Sparrow X
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
House Sparrow X

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Peter sighting: Turkey Vulture flyover Propsite nursery area.


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From Rob Jett:

Greenwood Cemetery

eBird Report - Greenwood Cemetery , 4/6/10
>
> Location: Greenwood Cemetery
> Observation date: 4/6/10
> Number of species: 36
>
> Canada Goose X
> Double-crested Cormorant 1
> Cooper's Hawk 1
> Red-tailed Hawk 1
> Herring Gull (American) X
> Rock Pigeon X
> Mourning Dove X
> Monk Parakeet 20
> Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
> Downy Woodpecker 5
> Northern Flicker 15
> Eastern Phoebe 3
> Blue Jay X
> American Crow X
> Tufted Titmouse X
> White-breasted Nuthatch 1
> Golden-crowned Kinglet 12
> Ruby-crowned Kinglet 12
> Hermit Thrush 1
> American Robin X
> Northern Mockingbird 8
> European Starling X
> Yellow-rumped Warbler 7
> Pine Warbler 8
> Palm Warbler 2
> Chipping Sparrow X
> Song Sparrow X
> White-throated Sparrow X
> Dark-eyed Junco X
> Northern Cardinal X
> Red-winged Blackbird X
> Common Grackle X
> Brown-headed Cowbird X
> House Finch X
> American Goldfinch X
> House Sparrow X
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Prospect April 5th

Notable:

Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher @ Terrace Bridge (E.White, P.Dorosh) 12:30, seen midstory on the north side, a male bird. Also there, a bright male Pine Warbler .

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From Larry Zirlin:

Hi Peter,
The most activity was behind the pools this morning.
Best
Larry


Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 4/5/10
Number of species: 32

Canada Goose 75
Mute Swan 3
Mallard 50
Ring-necked Duck 1 Drake, Upper Pool
Ruddy Duck 59
Double-crested Cormorant 2 Lake
Red-tailed Hawk 1 f/o Terrace Bridge
Herring Gull 3 f/o lake
Rock Pigeon 20
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Downy Woodpecker 1 Lullwater
Northern Flicker 1 Lullwater
Eastern Phoebe 2 Lily Pond and Lullwater
Blue Jay 6
American Crow 1
Black-capped Chickadee 8
Tufted Titmouse 1 Rocky Pass
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3 Behind pools (2), Rocky Pass
American Robin 200
European Starling 150
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1 Behind Pools
Pine Warbler 5 Behind Pools
Palm Warbler 4 Behind Pools (3), Lullwater trail
Eastern Towhee 1 Rocky Pass
Song Sparrow 1 Peninsula
White-throated Sparrow 11
Dark-eyed Junco 1 Fallkill Falls
Northern Cardinal 14
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 9
House Sparrow 20

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From Eddie Davis:

Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 4/5/10
Number of species: 28

Canada Goose X
Mute Swan 3
Mallard X
Ring-necked Duck 1 - upper pool
Ruddy Duck X
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Great Black-backed Gull 1 - lake
Rock Pigeon X
Belted Kingfisher 1 - heard from the ravine (also reported at
lily pond)
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 1 - ravine
Eastern Phoebe 2 - pools and lily pond
Blue Jay 4
Black-capped Chickadee 3
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 - lower pool
Hermit Thrush 1 - ravine
American Robin X
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling X
Pine Warbler 2 - lullwater cove and terrace bridge
Palm Warbler 2 - lower pool and terrace bridge
Song Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 5
Dark-eyed Junco 1 - ravine
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird 3
Common Grackle X
House Sparrow X


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Peter's list:

Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 4/5/10
Number of species: 24

Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler 2 lake
Ruddy Duck ~45 lake
Pied-billed Grebe 1 lake
Red-tailed Hawk 1 f/o Terrace Br
American Coot 2 lake
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Eastern Phoebe 1 Lullwater
Blue Jay 2
Tufted Titmouse 1 Terrace Br
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 Terrace Bridge, male bird ( also obs E.White)
Hermit Thrush 1 Propsite
American Robin X
European Starling X
Pine Warbler 1 Lullwater,bright male (also obs E.White)
Palm Warbler 1 Maryland Monument (E.White)
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle X
House Sparrow X

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Easter Morning Prospect April 4th

Rambling birdsong pierced this holiday morning , with enveloping early foggy mist burned off by mid-morning. As is usually my personal tradition, the Easter sunrise was obviously obscured,so I slept another hour instead of a very early start watching the sunrise over the lake. A slow start, yet things picked up through the hours. My first sightings of LAUGHING GULL (P.Dorosh)was first a flyover at Lamppost #249; however, one floated on the lake .Excellent reports afield of PINE WARBLER numbers (particularly Lookout Hill by the First Sunday Group led by Eni Falci); ORANGE-Crowned Warbler (Keir Randall) reported at Nethermead Arches north stairs sounds like this winter rarity is finally moving on after a long hiatus in the Lullwater.[ OCWA is very rare spring migrant] A report of Rusty Blackbird at the Ravine Pool (Rafael Campos), Chipping Sparrows on the Nethermead northwest field, Palm Warblers along the back path behind Upper Pool ; Besides Chipping, sparrow diversity is newsworthy with also Swamp,Savannah , Song, White-throated ,Dark-eyed Junco,Field & Eastern Towhee among today's observed sparrow species totaling 8 ; and a five- woodpecker species milestone reported by Michele Dreger in the First Sunday Group also made the notable hilights.

A warm spell predicted to reach the low 80's this week is a good sign for migration numbers to pick up ( we hope). Enjoy your holiday and this early week's offerings of birds.

--Kingsboider

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Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 4/4/10
Number of species: 27

Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler 3 lake
Ruddy Duck X lake
American Coot 2 lake
Laughing Gull 2--f/o LP 249; one on Lake ; 1st FOY?
Herring Gull (American) X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2- one Long Meadow
Blue Jay 1
Tufted Titmouse 2 pair Maryland Monument
American Robin X
Northern Mockingbird 1 Breeze Hill
European Starling X
Pine Warbler 2--one bet Maryland Mon and Nethermead, high in Oak
Palm Warbler (Yellow) 2 back Upper Pool
Chipping Sparrow 2 on Nethermead nw field
Swamp Sparrow 2 LP 249
White-throated Sparrow 3 Esdale Br
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 1 Quaker Ridge
Common Grackle X
Brown-headed Cowbird 1 Esdale Br
House Sparrow X

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From Keir Randall:

Location: Prospect Park (7.30-11.30am)
Observation date: 4/4/10
Number of species: 39

Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Northern Shoveler 1
Ring-necked Duck 1 (Upper Pool)
Ruddy Duck X
Pied-billed Grebe 1 (lake edge/phragmites, West Shore)
Double-crested Cormorant 22 (flyovers)
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1 (Duck Island)
American Coot X
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Red-bellied Woodpecker X
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker X
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Blue Jay X
American Crow X
Black-capped Chickadee X
Tufted Titmouse 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
White-breasted Nuthatch X
Brown Creeper 1 (Lookout)
Carolina Wren 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling X
Orange-crowned Warbler 1 (below, then above Nethermead Arches)
Pine Warbler 10+ (Upper Pool, Lullwater, Lookout)
Palm Warbler 1 (Upper Pool)
Eastern Towhee 1 (below Nethermead Arches)
Savannah Sparrow 1 (bright & crisp plumage, on grass by construction dirt mound, south of icerink)
Song Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow X
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow X

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From Rafael Campos:

Date: 04 April 2010
Observer: Rafael Campos

No much difference between yesterday & today at PP. Palm & Pine Warblers were common sight around the pools, and also at the lower Lullwater. The lake, not much, and Midwood, Ravine, the meadows, not much action either. But, before I left PP, near the Ambergill Falls, I saw 1 Rusty Blackbird singing. It was a very nice surprise. Also reported by others was 1 Field Sparrow near the fenced area by the ball fields.

The birds:
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Northern Shoveler
Ring-necked Duck (Drake, upper pool)
Ruddy Duck
Double-crested Cormorant (2 flyover the pools)
Red-tailed Hawkn(1)
American Herring Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker (3)
Eastern Phoebe (3)
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse (2, pools)
White-breasted Nuthatch (1)
Golden-crowned Kinglet (1)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (1)
Hermit Thrush (1, Rick's Place)
American Robin
European Starling
Pine Warbler (5)
Palm Warbler (3)
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow (2, Vale)
White-throated Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco (6)
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Rusty Blackbird (1)
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird (4 m; 1 f)
American Goldfinch (1, Rick's Place)
House Sparrow

Brooklyn is good birding!!!

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From Kathy Toomey:

Emily and I also saw a Field Sparrow in that corner fenced in area opposite the upper pool.

Kingsboider note: this is the Wildlflower grassy area


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From Eddie Davis ( with the First Sunday Group walk)

Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 4/4/10
Number of species: 27

Canada Goose X
Mallard X
Ruddy Duck 2
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove 5
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
Blue Jay 1
Black-capped Chickadee 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
American Robin X
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling X
Pine Warbler 6
Palm Warbler 2
Song Sparrow 2
Swamp Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow X
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird 3
Common Grackle X
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
House Sparrow X

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From Elyse Taylor:


Hi Peter,
I also saw a yellow rump warbler on lookout hill after I saw you and the group of birders
at the upper pool. There were also a good amount of pine warblers, and a few palm warblers there.
Good birding,
Elyse

April 3rd Prospect

Hilights: 3 Pine Warblers (PIWA) behind Pools (between Upper & Lower) per Mike Yuan's early am text; later two PIWA seen still there hr later, then one in mid afternoon, in the Sweet gum adjacent to the back view of the Upper Pool; at the same locale low in saplings, Palm Warbler; continuing ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER in Lullwater; Osprey hunting over Prospect Lake PM; Merlin perched atop pine/spruce @ Cleft Ridge span, harassed by Blue Jay. also Tree Swallows


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From Mike Yuan


Another fine morning in prospect. FOY Palm, Pine Warblers for me.

Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 4/3/10
Number of species: 37

Canada Goose 20
Mute Swan 3
Mallard 12
Northern Shoveler 9
Ruddy Duck 34 Some in breeding plumage
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Peregrine Falcon 1
American Coot 1
Ring-billed Gull 16
Herring Gull 5
Rock Pigeon 4
Mourning Dove 6
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Downy Woodpecker 6
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 5
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 6
American Crow 2
Tree Swallow 2
Black-capped Chickadee 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Brown Creeper 1
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 60
European Starling 50
Cedar Waxwing 2
Orange-crowned Warbler 1 Lullwater, with Bob O'Neill and Steve
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1 Lullwater, with Bob O'Neill and Steve
Pine Warbler 4 3 Behind Upper Pool, 1 Lullwater with Bob O'Neill and Steve
Palm Warbler 1 Behind Upper Pool, with several observers
Song Sparrow 6
White-throated Sparrow 17
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 2
Red-winged Blackbird 13
Common Grackle 7
House Sparrow 12

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Peter's list

Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 4/3/10
Number of species: 24

Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler X lake
Ring-necked Duck 1 drake Upper Pool
Ruddy Duck 110 lake
Black-crowned Night-Heron 3 --one Duck Island, 2 Three Sister islands
Osprey 1 hunting over Lake , 3pm
Red-tailed Hawk 1 circling flyover Lookout Hill
Merlin 1 atop Pine spruce Cleft Ridge Span
American Coot 3 lake
Herring Gull 5
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Downy Woodpecker 2
Blue Jay 1 harassing Merlin @ Cleft Ridge span
Black-capped Chickadee 2 --one Three arches bridge
Northern Mockingbird 1 wellhouse
European Starling X
Pine Warbler 2 Upper pool back view
Palm Warbler 1 Upper Pool back view
White-throated Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 2
House Sparrow X

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From Rafael Campos:

Date: 03 April 2010
Observer: Rafael Campos

With the weather changed, and the news around the Big Apple of new arrivals (birds!!), I went to PP early (±8 am), looking for new sps for the FOS. But going thru the Vale, Midwood, around the Music Pagoda, Lullwater (I missed the OCWA!!), Peninsula, Lake; was quite quiet. But the action started around the Pools, where I saw my first Pine & Palm Warblers.
No much but these 2 sps of warblers made the day.

The birds:
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Northern Shoveler
Ring-necked Duck (1 drake : Upper pool)
Ruddy Duck
Black-crowned Night-Heron (1 : Lake)
Red-tailed Hawk
American Coot (2 : Lake)
American Herring Gull
Rock (Common) Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Yellow-bellied Sapsuker (2: Pools)
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker (3)
Eastern Phoebe (3)
Blue Jay
Tree Swallow (1 : flyover the lake)
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper (2 : Pools)
Carolina Wren (1, singing : Quaker Hill)
Golden-crowned Kinglet (1 : Pools)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (1 : Pools)
Hermit Thrush (1 : Midwood)
American Robin
European (Common) Starling)
Cedar Waxwing (±4 : Vale)
Pine Warbler (±5 : Pools)
Palm Warbler (2 : Pools)
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow

April 2nd Prospect

A good 0:-) Friday by collective birders today. Reports of increased numbers of Pine Warblers at different locations. The Louisiana Waterthrush (LOWA) was seen at the Lower Pool,chipping loudly at a perched Merlin according to Shane Blodgett; another LOWA seen near the Boathouse (V.Pellgrino) . Palm Warbler (V.P.; E.G., K.T.) at the Lullwater Cove point, from the trail there (across from the Rustic Arbor); very near, ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER (V.P.) lingers in the Lullwater faithfullyy for at least a month now.

Other sightings at the Pools: f/o Turkey Vulture, Belted Kingfisher. Elsewhere, American Kestrel reported along with typical early spring migrants.

The southern air flow will produce migrant movement this weekend. The gorgeous weather will bring out the crowds , so dodge your steps, do your birding early.

Listings
ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER (V.Pelligrino)
Louisiana Waterthrush ( Shane Blodgett, Rob Bate)
Pine Warblers (Rob Jett, R.B.,V.P.)
Palm Warbler ( Emily Goldstein, Kathy Toomey,V.P.)


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From Rob Jett:

Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 4/2/10
Number of species: 38

Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Mallard X
Ruddy Duck 12
Turkey Vulture 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 3
American Kestrel 1
American Coot X
Herring Gull (American) X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 2
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 7
Eastern Phoebe 6
Blue Jay X
Tufted Titmouse 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Brown Creeper 1
Carolina Wren 2
Golden-crowned Kinglet 12
American Robin X
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling X
Pine Warbler 8
Song Sparrow X
Swamp Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow X
Dark-eyed Junco 1
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Brown-headed Cowbird X
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow X

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)


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From Rob Bate:

Saw the Louisiana Waterthrush twice, 20+ Pine Warblers, 1 Chipping Sparrow, 1 Cowbird, heard Fish Crows

Number of species: 41

Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Wood Duck X
Mallard X
Ruddy Duck X
Great Egret X
Red-tailed Hawk X
Merlin X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Red-bellied Woodpecker X
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker X
Downy Woodpecker X
Hairy Woodpecker X
Northern Flicker X
Eastern Phoebe X
Blue Jay X
Fish Crow X
Black-capped Chickadee X
Tufted Titmouse X
White-breasted Nuthatch X
Carolina Wren X
Golden-crowned Kinglet X
Hermit Thrush X
American Robin X
Northern Mockingbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing X
Pine Warbler X
Louisiana Waterthrush X
Chipping Sparrow X
Song Sparrow X
Swamp Sparrow X
White-throated Sparrow X
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) X
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Brown-headed Cowbird X
American Goldfinch X
House Sparrow X

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/)

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Rafael's backyard at Park Place

Date: 02 April 2010Observer: Rafael Campos

Site: the backyard, Park Place

I saw a moment ago 1 Dark-eyed Junco, perhaps the last one for the season. Spring arrived, and also I saw 1 Golden-crowned Kinglet, and 1 Hermit Thrush.A pair of American Crows are nesting near the Saint Francis Church on 6th Ave. I have seen them carrying sticks, several times.

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From Trish Duffet:

Got out for about an hour mid-morning in the nellie's lawn/vale area and had a lovely hermit thrush, phoebes, fantastic yellow bellied sapsuckers.

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Listserve posting on NYS BIrds:


Subject: Prospect Park Migrants
From: Vinny Pellegrino
Date: Fri, 2 Apr 2010 10:40:20 -0700 (PDT)


I headed West to Prospect Park this morning. There was a good flight of birds with five species of warbler recorded: 1 Palm warbler, 1 Louisiana Waterthrush, 1 Orange-crowned warbler, 5 male Pine warblers, and several Yellow-rumped warblers. All of these birds were viewed near the Audubon's Center and Lullwater area. The Pine warblers were singing but the others were not very vocal except the "chip" of the waterthrush. Other birds of note included a Hermit thrush, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, 3 Eastern Phoebes, and a few breeding-plumaged Ruddy ducks.

Vinny Pellegrino
www.flickr.com/pellegrinov
East Northport, NY

BBC reminder; Prospect 4/1

No April Fooling--- Hilights today include four warbler species: Orange-crowned ( R.Bate), Yellow-rumped, (R.Bate), "FOY" Louisiana Waterthrush ( A.Wilson), & Pine (A.Wilson); Field Sparrow, increased numbers of flicker, phoebes; other mentions Gadwall,Wood Duck, Ring-necked Duck, Belted Kingfisher.


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Tonight is the Brookyln Bird Club program at the Litchfield Villa. 6:30 social 1/2 hr, 7 PM start.
Sandy Paci presents her story on the Upper Amazon and Peru.

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From Rob Bate:

Highlights besides the Orange-crowned Warbler were many Phoebes, Flickers and Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers. 7 flyover DC Cormorants, 1 Yellow Rumped Warbler, 1 Golden-crowned Kinglet. Also the Phoebe was singing and apparently nest building under the Binnen Bridge just like last year.
Rob


Kingsboider note: Orange-crowned was in the north Lullwater side, I gather. The Lullwater has been its fave hangout.


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From Alex Wilson:

> Location: Prospect Park
> Observation date: 4/1/10
> Number of species: 53
>
> Canada Goose 100
> Mute Swan 4
> Wood Duck 1 (Drake, Three Sisters.)
> Gadwall 1 (Drake, Lake.)
> American Black Duck 2
> American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) 1
> Mallard 80
> Northern Shoveler 35
> Ring-necked Duck 3 (2 drakes, 1 hen, Upper Pool.)
> Ruddy Duck 110
> Double-crested Cormorant 1
> Great Blue Heron 2
> Great Egret 2
> Black-crowned Night-Heron 2
> Red-tailed Hawk 4
> Peregrine Falcon 1 (On signal tower.)
> American Coot 10
> Herring Gull (American) 5
> Great Black-backed Gull 3 (Early flyover group; few gulls
> at Lake.)
> Rock Pigeon 30
> Mourning Dove 12
> Belted Kingfisher 1 (Female, Lily Pond.)
> Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
> Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
> Downy Woodpecker 8
> Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 10
> Eastern Phoebe 7
> Blue Jay 10
> American Crow 2
> Fish Crow 1
> Black-capped Chickadee 10
> Tufted Titmouse 4
> Red-breasted Nuthatch 1 (By horse circle near Bartel
> Pritchard entrance.)
> White-breasted Nuthatch 3
> Carolina Wren 2
> Golden-crowned Kinglet 3
> American Robin 150
> Northern Mockingbird 3
> European Starling 200
> Cedar Waxwing 5 (Vale.)
> Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 2 (Upper Lullwater,
singing a bit.)
> Pine Warbler 1 (Singing behind Upper Pool.)
> Louisiana Waterthrush 1 (Flew in from Ravine to edges of
> Lower Pool.)
> Field Sparrow 2 (Near Nethermead Arches;
Upper Lullwater, singing a bit.)
> Song Sparrow 10
> White-throated Sparrow 50
> Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 15
> Northern Cardinal 25
> Red-winged Blackbird 20
> Common Grackle 30
> Brown-headed Cowbird 7
> House Finch 2
> American Goldfinch 5
> House Sparrow 30