http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Common_Nighthawk/id
From Isabel Conte:
Hi Peter,
There was a lot of nighthawk activity over the Long Meadow and
Nethermead this evening,easily 8-10 at once among the many swifts.
I observed this with Anne Lazarus & Taeko Tsujimoto. As we
left the park, an osprey sailed over the Binen bridge.
Isabel Conte
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Basic flying hawks Identification workshop at Villa 9/15
This Thursday, I will lecture on identifying flying hawks for beginners, the "intimidated", and those coming for the heck of it. The workshop begins at 6:30 social, 7 pm start at the Litchfield Villa conference room, inside the 5th Street Prospect Park entrance. Nearest train is F to 7th ave.
There will be later 3 outdoor sessions to local spots...more details at the workshop.
Though no longer a 'dedicated' hawk watcher at fall stationary sites, I have retained "in the field" experience.... ;)>..These workshops is a continuation of helping less experienced birders get to become better birders over time...If you are an expert at a particular class of birds, and wish to teach the good news to others, drop me a line.....
Peter
There will be later 3 outdoor sessions to local spots...more details at the workshop.
Though no longer a 'dedicated' hawk watcher at fall stationary sites, I have retained "in the field" experience.... ;)>..These workshops is a continuation of helping less experienced birders get to become better birders over time...If you are an expert at a particular class of birds, and wish to teach the good news to others, drop me a line.....
Peter
Sept 12th Prospect
From Adam:
Hi All
From my quick walk starting at Grand Army Plaza to the Lincoln Rd exit.
Notable was a mystery warbler that appeared to be a Mourning Warbler
except with a dark gray head (not cleanly-hooded, as if in some sort
of transitional plumage) and massive, very prominent eye-arcs
(seemingly even more prominent than in the illustrations I've found of
MacGillivrays, and pics on the net) fluttering up repeatedly to feed
on a small tree on the edge of the Vale pond. I don't want to call it
a MacGillivray's because I am not at all familiar with this species,
but I have no idea what else it could have been except an aberrant
Mourning.
Just south of the vale a Merlin hunted from next to the RTH nest, mu
first in many months, and overhead I had a group of 6, and then
another of 5, Common Nighthawk. I also later saw 2 more swooping low
over the Lullwater, but these could have been from the second group I
saw.
Also, there are still some swifts about.
Tomorrow could be good...
Cheers
Adam
From:
Date: Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 11:09 PM
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Sep 12, 2011
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Sep 12, 2011 6:30 PM - 7:15 PM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 kilometer(s)
Comments: clear skies, almost no wind, dusk
17 species (+1 other taxa)
Merlin (Falco columbarius) 1
Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) 1
Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) X
Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) 11
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) 6
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 1
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 1
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) X
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) X
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 1
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 3
warbler sp. (Parulinae sp.) 1
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) X
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) X
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2 (http://ebird.org)
Hi All
From my quick walk starting at Grand Army Plaza to the Lincoln Rd exit.
Notable was a mystery warbler that appeared to be a Mourning Warbler
except with a dark gray head (not cleanly-hooded, as if in some sort
of transitional plumage) and massive, very prominent eye-arcs
(seemingly even more prominent than in the illustrations I've found of
MacGillivrays, and pics on the net) fluttering up repeatedly to feed
on a small tree on the edge of the Vale pond. I don't want to call it
a MacGillivray's because I am not at all familiar with this species,
but I have no idea what else it could have been except an aberrant
Mourning.
Just south of the vale a Merlin hunted from next to the RTH nest, mu
first in many months, and overhead I had a group of 6, and then
another of 5, Common Nighthawk. I also later saw 2 more swooping low
over the Lullwater, but these could have been from the second group I
saw.
Also, there are still some swifts about.
Tomorrow could be good...
Cheers
Adam
From:
Date: Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 11:09 PM
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Sep 12, 2011
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Sep 12, 2011 6:30 PM - 7:15 PM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 kilometer(s)
Comments: clear skies, almost no wind, dusk
17 species (+1 other taxa)
Merlin (Falco columbarius) 1
Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) 1
Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) X
Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) 11
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) 6
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 1
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 1
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) X
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) X
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 1
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 3
warbler sp. (Parulinae sp.) 1
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) X
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) X
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2 (http://ebird.org)
Monday, September 12, 2011
9/17 Coastal cleanup Day ( or Restoration after the hurricane damages)
This Saturday is the official International Beach Cleanup Day Sept 17th.
If interested , check out this information From the NY Harbors Parks website:
9/17, call the American Littoral Society, (718) 474-2643, for times & locations
International Beach Clean-Up
Help clean the shoreline of Jamaica Bay or the beaches of Rockaway. Groups are welcome. Bring work gloves, sun/insect protection. Wear waterproof boots or old sneakers.
or
go to http://www.alsnyc.org/ and click on the crab icon "Beach Cleanup"
If interested , check out this information From the NY Harbors Parks website:
9/17, call the American Littoral Society, (718) 474-2643, for times & locations
International Beach Clean-Up
Help clean the shoreline of Jamaica Bay or the beaches of Rockaway. Groups are welcome. Bring work gloves, sun/insect protection. Wear waterproof boots or old sneakers.
or
go to http://www.alsnyc.org/ and click on the crab icon "Beach Cleanup"
Sept 12th Prospect
From Keir:
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Sep 12, 2011
>
> Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
> Sep 12, 2011 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
> Protocol: Traveling
> 1.0 mile(s)
> 33 species
>
> Canada Goose X
> Mute Swan 3
> Mallard X
> Merlin 1 Peninsula Meadow
> Chimney Swift 2
> Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
> Downy Woodpecker 3
> Hairy Woodpecker 1
> Northern Flicker 3
> Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
> Great Crested Flycatcher 1
> Warbling Vireo 2
> Red-eyed Vireo 3
> Blue Jay X
> Black-capped Chickadee 1
> White-breasted Nuthatch 1
> Carolina Wren 1
> House Wren 3
> Wood Thrush 1 Butterfly Meadow
> American Robin X
> Gray Catbird X
> European Starling X
> Black-and-white Warbler 3
> Common Yellowthroat 3
> American Redstart 5
> Northern Parula 2
> Magnolia Warbler 1
> Canada Warbler 1
> Northern Cardinal X
> Common Grackle 1
> Baltimore Oriole 4
> American Goldfinch X
> House Sparrow X
>
> This report was generated automatically by eBird v2 (http://ebird.org)
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Sep 12, 2011
>
> Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
> Sep 12, 2011 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
> Protocol: Traveling
> 1.0 mile(s)
> 33 species
>
> Canada Goose X
> Mute Swan 3
> Mallard X
> Merlin 1 Peninsula Meadow
> Chimney Swift 2
> Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
> Downy Woodpecker 3
> Hairy Woodpecker 1
> Northern Flicker 3
> Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
> Great Crested Flycatcher 1
> Warbling Vireo 2
> Red-eyed Vireo 3
> Blue Jay X
> Black-capped Chickadee 1
> White-breasted Nuthatch 1
> Carolina Wren 1
> House Wren 3
> Wood Thrush 1 Butterfly Meadow
> American Robin X
> Gray Catbird X
> European Starling X
> Black-and-white Warbler 3
> Common Yellowthroat 3
> American Redstart 5
> Northern Parula 2
> Magnolia Warbler 1
> Canada Warbler 1
> Northern Cardinal X
> Common Grackle 1
> Baltimore Oriole 4
> American Goldfinch X
> House Sparrow X
>
> This report was generated automatically by eBird v2 (http://ebird.org)
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Sept 11th, Prospect ; Quiet day
This morning's birding slackened off much considerably from yesterday's, a result of unfavorable east-southeast winds. A report of Lookout Hill's active spot was most welcomed to hear but contained a usual influx of more common warbler species I think some CANADAS. A few dispersed reports, one WILSON'S WARBLER mingling among needle leaves branches with some Redstarts on a down Dawn Redwood tree blocking the Peninsula Thumb.The Peninsula offered a few birds besides Wilson's, one very small active pocket at the tip. Generally , all quiet is the word....
A late afternoon report though salvaged the day with YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER at Butterfly Meadow's southwest corner above budleia bush ( J.Ascher).
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Sep 11, 2011 8:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
18 species
Canada Goose X
Mallard X
Double-crested Cormorant 2 Duck Isl
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1 Duck Isl
American Kestrel 1 outside along Greenwood Ave
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Downy Woodpecker 1 Peninsula
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
Northern Mockingbird 1 f/o West Isln
European Starling X
Northern Waterthrush 1 Peninsula cove
Black-and-white Warbler 1 Peninsula
American Redstart 5
Yellow Warbler 1 south lakeside
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1 female Peninsula
Wilson's Warbler 1 male Peninsula thumb
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2 (http://ebird.org)
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From John Ascher:
Hi Peter,
Here are some additions to the Sun, Sept 11 day list (from the Peninsula
unless noted):
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher- Butterfly Meadow
Green Heron
Spotted Sandpiper - Lake
Ovenbird
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler male
Northern Parula - Lake
Common Yellowthroat
As with Sat there were very many American Redstarts.
John
A late afternoon report though salvaged the day with YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER at Butterfly Meadow's southwest corner above budleia bush ( J.Ascher).
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Sep 11, 2011 8:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
18 species
Canada Goose X
Mallard X
Double-crested Cormorant 2 Duck Isl
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1 Duck Isl
American Kestrel 1 outside along Greenwood Ave
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Downy Woodpecker 1 Peninsula
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
Northern Mockingbird 1 f/o West Isln
European Starling X
Northern Waterthrush 1 Peninsula cove
Black-and-white Warbler 1 Peninsula
American Redstart 5
Yellow Warbler 1 south lakeside
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1 female Peninsula
Wilson's Warbler 1 male Peninsula thumb
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2 (http://ebird.org)
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From John Ascher:
Hi Peter,
Here are some additions to the Sun, Sept 11 day list (from the Peninsula
unless noted):
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher- Butterfly Meadow
Green Heron
Spotted Sandpiper - Lake
Ovenbird
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler male
Northern Parula - Lake
Common Yellowthroat
As with Sat there were very many American Redstarts.
John
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Sept 10th Prospect's very decent show; BBC walk results
An early morning flight as well as small pockets of activity before this best activity died down after mid morning characterized the morning birding. Best among myself and a few others , and later Tom Stephenson's BBC group were BAY-BREASTED WARBLER, TENNESSEE WARBLER ,PRAIRIE WARBLER ,HOODED WARBLER , early YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER and ACADIAN FLYCATCHER among the insect eaters. But later, a MOURNING WARBLER (reported by Peter) made a quick appearance at the back edge Peninsula meadow, a young male with its typical gray hood , white eye arcs over yellow front. AMERICAN REDSTART takes the award for most ubiquitous of birds.
An evening report from Keir adds BLUE-WINGED , PALM & NASHVILLE WARBLERS to the diversity of warblers making the day's warbler tally
21 species warblers reported today, a quality day for an early fall date: a collective worthy effort by today's birders finding those extras....
Oh, I should mention that those flycatchers put on quite a presence. A very nice day for the empidonaxes and tyrants genus often overlooked by those dominant warblers...
There is still a way more fall birding to go in regards to peak movement. Enjoy it....
My list
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Sep 10, 2011 6:45 AM - 1:45 PM
Protocol: Traveling
4.0 mile(s)
41 species
Observers, Peter, Jesse Ross, Mary Eyster, various
Canada Goose 86 lake
Mute Swan 3
Mallard X
Double-crested Cormorant 2 lake
Green Heron 1 lake
Osprey 3 f/os
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 Lookout Hill
Spotted Sandpiper 2 lake shore
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Butterfly Meadow
Hairy Woodpecker 1 Wellhouse
Northern Flicker 2 Lookout, Peninsula
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Least Flycatcher 2 Lookout Hill
Red-eyed Vireo 3 Lookout
Blue Jay 1
Carolina Wren 1 Lookout
House Wren 2 Lookout
Veery 2
Swainson's Thrush 1 Lookout
American Robin X
Ovenbird 3- 2 Peninsula
Northern Waterthrush 2, SW woods, Peninsula
Black-and-white Warbler 4
Mourning Warbler 1 back meadow Peninsula
Common Yellowthroat 8
American Redstart 30
Northern Parula 1 LP 249
Magnolia Warbler 1 Peninsula
Bay-breasted Warbler 1 Lookout Hill west slope stairs
Black-throated Blue Warbler 2 Peninsula
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1 Peninsula tip
Black-throated Green Warbler 1 switchback trail
Canada Warbler 4
Wilson's Warbler 1 male Peninsula
Prairie Warbler --Switchback trail seen by MEyster, PSweet, BBC group ( TStephenson)
Northern Cardinal X
American Goldfinch 15
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2 (http://ebird.org/)
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Results of 9/10 Brooklyn Bird Club Walk
Tom Stephenson leading
Hi Peter,
Great seeing you today. Next time, hang on to the MOUWAR....
Good group of about 13 people today.
We had a few good birds including several flycatchers sp, 16 species of warblers and some other stuff.
Best warblers were probably Tennessee pre Vale, fem Hooded on way out from Rick's place towards Nelly's lawn, and early Yellow-rump.
All buried by tons of American Redstarts.
Acadian, Least, Traill's sp, Pewee, Gr Crested, good for flycatchers...
Best regards,
Tom
Double-crested Cormorant
Green Heron
Canada Goose
Mallard
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Cooper's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Spotted Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Acadian Flycatcher
Traill's sp
Least Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
House Wren
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Veery
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Tennessee Warbler
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Pine Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Ovenbird
Northern Waterthrush
Common Yellowthroat
Hooded Warbler
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Baltimore Oriole
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
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From Keir:
hi Peter
Great day in PP (despite me missing HOWA and MOWA...) The fruiting tree inside the south end of the Vale Pool was still active mid afternoon and is worth checking.
cheers
Keir
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Sep 10, 2011 6:45 AM - 3:00 PM
Protocol: Traveling
4.0 mile(s)
57 species (+4 other taxa)
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan 8
Mallard X
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Green Heron 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 3
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Alder/Willow Flycatcher (Traill's) 1
Least Flycatcher 1 Switchback Trail
Empidonax sp. 1 Yellow-bellied or Acadian, above Wellhouse
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Warbling Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 5
Blue Jay X
crow sp. 3
Black-capped Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 1
House Wren 2
Veery 3
Gray-cheeked Thrush 1 nothing to suggest BITH, Vale Pool fruiting tree
Swainson's Thrush 2 Midwood
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
Northern Mockingbird 1
Cedar Waxwing 10
Ovenbird 3
Northern Waterthrush 2
Blue-winged Warbler 1 Butterfly Meadow
Black-and-white Warbler 5
Nashville Warbler 1 Vale pool, pm
Common Yellowthroat 7+
American Redstart 15+
Northern Parula 3+
Yellow Warbler 3
Chestnut-sided Warbler 2
Black-throated Blue Warbler 5+
Palm Warbler 1 Peninsula Meadow
Pine Warbler 1 Switchback Trail
Prairie Warbler 1 Switchback Trail
Black-throated Green Warbler 3
Canada Warbler 2+
Wilson's Warbler 1 Peninsula Meadow by Center Drive
warbler sp. 2 possible Imm. Cape may, Vale Pool pm & probable Blackpoll, Switchback Trail
Chipping Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal X
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1 Lily Pond viewing platform
Baltimore Oriole 5
American Goldfinch X
House Sparrow X
=
An evening report from Keir adds BLUE-WINGED , PALM & NASHVILLE WARBLERS to the diversity of warblers making the day's warbler tally
21 species warblers reported today, a quality day for an early fall date: a collective worthy effort by today's birders finding those extras....
Oh, I should mention that those flycatchers put on quite a presence. A very nice day for the empidonaxes and tyrants genus often overlooked by those dominant warblers...
There is still a way more fall birding to go in regards to peak movement. Enjoy it....
My list
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Sep 10, 2011 6:45 AM - 1:45 PM
Protocol: Traveling
4.0 mile(s)
41 species
Observers, Peter, Jesse Ross, Mary Eyster, various
Canada Goose 86 lake
Mute Swan 3
Mallard X
Double-crested Cormorant 2 lake
Green Heron 1 lake
Osprey 3 f/os
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 Lookout Hill
Spotted Sandpiper 2 lake shore
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Butterfly Meadow
Hairy Woodpecker 1 Wellhouse
Northern Flicker 2 Lookout, Peninsula
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Least Flycatcher 2 Lookout Hill
Red-eyed Vireo 3 Lookout
Blue Jay 1
Carolina Wren 1 Lookout
House Wren 2 Lookout
Veery 2
Swainson's Thrush 1 Lookout
American Robin X
Ovenbird 3- 2 Peninsula
Northern Waterthrush 2, SW woods, Peninsula
Black-and-white Warbler 4
Mourning Warbler 1 back meadow Peninsula
Common Yellowthroat 8
American Redstart 30
Northern Parula 1 LP 249
Magnolia Warbler 1 Peninsula
Bay-breasted Warbler 1 Lookout Hill west slope stairs
Black-throated Blue Warbler 2 Peninsula
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1 Peninsula tip
Black-throated Green Warbler 1 switchback trail
Canada Warbler 4
Wilson's Warbler 1 male Peninsula
Prairie Warbler --Switchback trail seen by MEyster, PSweet, BBC group ( TStephenson)
Northern Cardinal X
American Goldfinch 15
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2 (http://ebird.org/)
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Results of 9/10 Brooklyn Bird Club Walk
Tom Stephenson leading
Hi Peter,
Great seeing you today. Next time, hang on to the MOUWAR....
Good group of about 13 people today.
We had a few good birds including several flycatchers sp, 16 species of warblers and some other stuff.
Best warblers were probably Tennessee pre Vale, fem Hooded on way out from Rick's place towards Nelly's lawn, and early Yellow-rump.
All buried by tons of American Redstarts.
Acadian, Least, Traill's sp, Pewee, Gr Crested, good for flycatchers...
Best regards,
Tom
Double-crested Cormorant
Green Heron
Canada Goose
Mallard
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Cooper's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Spotted Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Acadian Flycatcher
Traill's sp
Least Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
House Wren
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Veery
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Tennessee Warbler
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Pine Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Ovenbird
Northern Waterthrush
Common Yellowthroat
Hooded Warbler
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Baltimore Oriole
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
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From Keir:
hi Peter
Great day in PP (despite me missing HOWA and MOWA...) The fruiting tree inside the south end of the Vale Pool was still active mid afternoon and is worth checking.
cheers
Keir
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Sep 10, 2011 6:45 AM - 3:00 PM
Protocol: Traveling
4.0 mile(s)
57 species (+4 other taxa)
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan 8
Mallard X
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Green Heron 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 3
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Alder/Willow Flycatcher (Traill's) 1
Least Flycatcher 1 Switchback Trail
Empidonax sp. 1 Yellow-bellied or Acadian, above Wellhouse
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Warbling Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 5
Blue Jay X
crow sp. 3
Black-capped Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 1
House Wren 2
Veery 3
Gray-cheeked Thrush 1 nothing to suggest BITH, Vale Pool fruiting tree
Swainson's Thrush 2 Midwood
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
Northern Mockingbird 1
Cedar Waxwing 10
Ovenbird 3
Northern Waterthrush 2
Blue-winged Warbler 1 Butterfly Meadow
Black-and-white Warbler 5
Nashville Warbler 1 Vale pool, pm
Common Yellowthroat 7+
American Redstart 15+
Northern Parula 3+
Yellow Warbler 3
Chestnut-sided Warbler 2
Black-throated Blue Warbler 5+
Palm Warbler 1 Peninsula Meadow
Pine Warbler 1 Switchback Trail
Prairie Warbler 1 Switchback Trail
Black-throated Green Warbler 3
Canada Warbler 2+
Wilson's Warbler 1 Peninsula Meadow by Center Drive
warbler sp. 2 possible Imm. Cape may, Vale Pool pm & probable Blackpoll, Switchback Trail
Chipping Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal X
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1 Lily Pond viewing platform
Baltimore Oriole 5
American Goldfinch X
House Sparrow X
=
Friday, September 9, 2011
Prospect Sept 9th; also Greenwood Cemetery report; Sat BBC walk
A late report from Rafael of PHILADELPHIA VIREO , seen bathing in the Vale of Cashmere. His report at the tail end of this post.
Two singular reports so far seen in Prospect concerned YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO & SOLITARY SANDPIPER.
The YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO reported by Rob Bate happened at the Peninsula Meadow along the Lake shore side.
The SOLITARY SANDPIPER early afternoon sighting took place at a very unusual location, on the ofter times flooded dipped section of the road that cuts thru Long Meadow near Roosevelt Knob as I drove by . It took off and landed again but off for good when i went for my cheap bins i keep in my work bag ( yes, always one handy). (Peter)
In Greenwood Cemetery, Rob Jett kept a hawk watch, with a report of 5 raptor species and GLOSSY IBISES to boot.
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From Rob Jett
Green-Wood Cemetery, Kings, US-NY
Sep 9, 2011 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Hawkwatch from the top of Battle Hill.
17 species
Glossy Ibis (2.)
Osprey (3.)
Sharp-shinned Hawk (1.)
Broad-winged Hawk (7.)
Red-tailed Hawk (5.)
American Kestrel (2.)
Laughing Gull (6.)
Ring-billed Gull (1.)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (1.)
Northern Flicker (2.)
Eastern Wood-Pewee (2.)
Red-eyed Vireo (1.)
Blue Jay (2.)
American Robin x
Northern Mockingbird (3.)
Cedar Waxwing (3.)
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (2.)
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2 (http://ebird.org/)
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FYI
Saturday, September 10th Prospect Park
Meet 7:15 am at Grand Army Plaza entrance (Stranahan Statue)
Trip Leader: Tom Stephenson
Focus: Migration peak autumn passerines
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From Rafael:
09 September 2011
Observer: Rafael Campos R.
After those heavy rains, Prospect Park, was a good idea to go birding. Despite the many trees fallen thanks to the hurricane Irene, the birding was quite good.
I got great views of 1 Philadelphia Vireo in the Vale, while it was taking a bath.
WARBLERS: 11 sps around PP. The most common sight was the American Redstart, followed by Black-throated Blue Warbler (4 males). The other sps were just singles: Black-throated Green Warbler, Northern Parula, Common Yellowthroat, Bay-breasted Warbler, Magnolia Warbler, Chestnut-sided Warbler, Ovenbird,Black-and White Warbler, & Yellow Warbler.
Another surprise was 1 single individual of Great Crested Flycatcher. 2 Eastern Wood-Pewees were observed near Rick's Place.
Around the Rose Garden, a single Rose-breasted Grosbeak, was seen feeding on some kind of berries.
At Grand Army Plaza, a Red-tailed Hawk was seen mobbed by 2-3 Blue Jays. Baltimore Orioles were seen in good numbers, too.
Brooklyn is great birding!!!!
Two singular reports so far seen in Prospect concerned YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO & SOLITARY SANDPIPER.
The YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO reported by Rob Bate happened at the Peninsula Meadow along the Lake shore side.
The SOLITARY SANDPIPER early afternoon sighting took place at a very unusual location, on the ofter times flooded dipped section of the road that cuts thru Long Meadow near Roosevelt Knob as I drove by . It took off and landed again but off for good when i went for my cheap bins i keep in my work bag ( yes, always one handy). (Peter)
In Greenwood Cemetery, Rob Jett kept a hawk watch, with a report of 5 raptor species and GLOSSY IBISES to boot.
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From Rob Jett
Green-Wood Cemetery, Kings, US-NY
Sep 9, 2011 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Hawkwatch from the top of Battle Hill.
17 species
Glossy Ibis (2.)
Osprey (3.)
Sharp-shinned Hawk (1.)
Broad-winged Hawk (7.)
Red-tailed Hawk (5.)
American Kestrel (2.)
Laughing Gull (6.)
Ring-billed Gull (1.)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (1.)
Northern Flicker (2.)
Eastern Wood-Pewee (2.)
Red-eyed Vireo (1.)
Blue Jay (2.)
American Robin x
Northern Mockingbird (3.)
Cedar Waxwing (3.)
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (2.)
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2 (http://ebird.org/)
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FYI
Saturday, September 10th Prospect Park
Meet 7:15 am at Grand Army Plaza entrance (Stranahan Statue)
Trip Leader: Tom Stephenson
Focus: Migration peak autumn passerines
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From Rafael:
09 September 2011
Observer: Rafael Campos R.
After those heavy rains, Prospect Park, was a good idea to go birding. Despite the many trees fallen thanks to the hurricane Irene, the birding was quite good.
I got great views of 1 Philadelphia Vireo in the Vale, while it was taking a bath.
WARBLERS: 11 sps around PP. The most common sight was the American Redstart, followed by Black-throated Blue Warbler (4 males). The other sps were just singles: Black-throated Green Warbler, Northern Parula, Common Yellowthroat, Bay-breasted Warbler, Magnolia Warbler, Chestnut-sided Warbler, Ovenbird,Black-and White Warbler, & Yellow Warbler.
Another surprise was 1 single individual of Great Crested Flycatcher. 2 Eastern Wood-Pewees were observed near Rick's Place.
Around the Rose Garden, a single Rose-breasted Grosbeak, was seen feeding on some kind of berries.
At Grand Army Plaza, a Red-tailed Hawk was seen mobbed by 2-3 Blue Jays. Baltimore Orioles were seen in good numbers, too.
Brooklyn is great birding!!!!
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Prospect Sept 8th "Swallowfest"
Hi light was a "swallowfest" , at least 500+ TREE SWALLOWS over the Long Meadow reported by Rob Jett.Also of note, SOLITARY SANDPIPER.See Rob's report.
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Sep 8, 2011 12:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Protocol: Traveling
5.0 mile(s)
43 species
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Wood Duck 8 2 hens on Upper Pool. 3 drakes & 3 hens on Lower Pool.
American Black Duck X
Mallard X
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Green Heron 2
Black-crowned Night-Heron 2
Osprey 2
Red-tailed Hawk 2 1 adult, 1 juvenile.
American Kestrel 1
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Solitary Sandpiper 1 At puddle on Nethermead Meadow.
Herring Gull 1
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift 50 Within large swallow flock feeding above Long Meadow.
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
Warbling Vireo 3
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 1
Tree Swallow 500 Large flock feeding low above Long Meadow.
Barn Swallow 50 Within Tree Swallow flock above Long Meadow.
Black-capped Chickadee 3
Carolina Wren 2
House Wren 1
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing X
Northern Waterthrush 1
American Redstart 6
Yellow Warbler 4
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle 5
Baltimore Oriole 1
American Goldfinch 20 Feeding on sunflowers at Butterfly Meadow,
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2 (http://ebird.org)
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Sep 8, 2011 12:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Protocol: Traveling
5.0 mile(s)
43 species
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Wood Duck 8 2 hens on Upper Pool. 3 drakes & 3 hens on Lower Pool.
American Black Duck X
Mallard X
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Green Heron 2
Black-crowned Night-Heron 2
Osprey 2
Red-tailed Hawk 2 1 adult, 1 juvenile.
American Kestrel 1
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Solitary Sandpiper 1 At puddle on Nethermead Meadow.
Herring Gull 1
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift 50 Within large swallow flock feeding above Long Meadow.
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
Warbling Vireo 3
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 1
Tree Swallow 500 Large flock feeding low above Long Meadow.
Barn Swallow 50 Within Tree Swallow flock above Long Meadow.
Black-capped Chickadee 3
Carolina Wren 2
House Wren 1
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing X
Northern Waterthrush 1
American Redstart 6
Yellow Warbler 4
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle 5
Baltimore Oriole 1
American Goldfinch 20 Feeding on sunflowers at Butterfly Meadow,
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2 (http://ebird.org)
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
A new dragonfly book
I picked up this Amazon info of a new dragonfly book yet to be released (It's a pre-order)..
There aren't any reviews of it yet but it's 576 pages long including every eastern dragonfly...so if you are a summer chaser,
here's the link http://tinyurl.com/newdragonflybk
--kingsboider
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