more 8/27: Alex Wilson report

Note: Shane Blodgett reported Tennessee & Mourning warblers.

 

Location:     Prospect Park

Observation date:     8/27/08

Number of species:     65

Canada Goose     X

Mute Swan     X

Wood Duck     5     (Upper Pool.)

Mallard     X

Double-crested Cormorant     X

Great Blue Heron     1

Green Heron     1

Black-crowned Night-Heron     1

Red-tailed Hawk     X

American Kestrel     1     (Flyover, Lily Pond.)

Spotted Sandpiper     X

Laughing Gull     10     (Flyover, Long Meadow, PM; few gulls on Lake.)

Ring-billed Gull     2

Rock Pigeon     X

Mourning Dove     X

Chimney Swift     X

Ruby-throated Hummingbird     2

Belted Kingfisher     1

Red-bellied Woodpecker     X

Downy Woodpecker     X

Hairy Woodpecker     X

Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)     X

Eastern Wood-Pewee     3

Least Flycatcher     3     (Other Unidentified Empids included several Willow/Alder types and 3 Acadian candidates.) 

Eastern Phoebe     2     (Including a tailless bird, upper Lullwater.)

Great Crested Flycatcher     1     (1 or 2, upper Lookout Hill.)

Eastern Kingbird     X     (Numbers down.)

Warbling Vireo     X

Red-eyed Vireo     X

Blue Jay     X

American Crow     X

Black-capped Chickadee     X

Tufted Titmouse     X

White-breasted Nuthatch     X

Carolina Wren     X

House Wren     X     (Including fledgelings on Lookout.)

Veery     1     (Lullwater cove.)

American Robin     X

Gray Catbird     X

Northern Mockingbird     X

European Starling     X

Cedar Waxwing     X

Northern Parula     1     (Lookout summit.)

Yellow Warbler     1     (Peninsula.)

Chestnut-sided Warbler     1     (Lullwater cove.)

Magnolia Warbler     7

Black-throated Blue Warbler     8

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)     1     (Upper Lullwater.)

Prairie Warbler     1     (1 or 2, Peninsula.)

Black-and-white Warbler     15

American Redstart     50     (Most common migrant on the day.)

Ovenbird     3

Northern Waterthrush     7

Common Yellowthroat     7

Wilson's Warbler     1     (1 or 2, 1st fall male, Lily Pond & below Terrace Bridge.)

Canada Warbler     5

Scarlet Tanager     1     (Lookout Hill.)

Song Sparrow     X

Northern Cardinal     X

Rose-breasted Grosbeak     2     (Lookout Hill.)

Red-winged Blackbird     X

Common Grackle     X

Baltimore Oriole     X

American Goldfinch     X

House Sparrow     X

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8/27

From Eni Falci:

Vale of Kashmere sighting Eni Falci

Wed. Aug. 27th 10:30-11:30 am

 

Northern Waterthrush1

Canada Warbler 1

Redstart female 2

Black throated Blue Warbler 1 male

Baltimore Orioles many 1st yr.

Cedar Waxwing 2

Red-Bellied Woodpecker 1 juv./1 adult

Downy Woodpecker 3

Northern Flicker 1

Cardinals

Starlings

House Finch 2 (Eating ash seeds)

Grackle

Robins many juv.

 

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From Peter:

 

4 Wood Ducks (2 drake, 2 hen) , back of Upper Pool

Cedar Waxwings,Upper Pool

Eastern Kingbird. 4 at Upper Pool, west shore

American Redstarts, several  above,around Falkill Falls

Common Yellowthroat, LP 249

 

8/26 reports

From Orrin Tilevitz:

Black-crowned Night-Heron (immature)
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Spotted Sandpiper
Herring Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Kingbird
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Carolina Wren (BBG)
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird (LP 249)
European Starling
Blue-winged Warbler ( BBG)
Chestnut-sided Warbler (several immature, BBG)
American Redstart (A flood)
Chipping Sparrow (immature)
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Baltimore Oriole
American Goldfinch (BBG, including one feeding fledgling)
House Sparrow

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From Eni Falci

Hi Peter-

The north wind brought in some new arrives and today was a great birding day - lots of warbler activity. These are the ones I am sure of - also lots of Flycatchers but not sure which kinds.

 

Wilson warbler 1 (pool above Binnen Bridge)

Chestnut sided Warbler (1st winter female) 60% sure (Pool above Binnen Bridge lookout)

Magnolia warbler many (Binnen & Lullwater)

Redstart numerous females one male (Lullwater)

Yellow rumped Warbler (above Binnen Bridge)

Ovenbirds 2 (behind Binnen rustic lookout)

Yellow warbler 2 (Lullwater)

Black throated Green Warbler 1 male/1female (Rustic lookout Lullwater)

Black & White 4 females (Breeze Hill & Lullwater)

Ruby throated Hummingbird 1 (Turtle bay Lullwater)

Flicker 2

Redbelly Woodpecker 2

Downy Woodpecker 3

Red Eyed Vireo 1

Baltimore Oreoles 5+ immature or females

Red tailed Hawk 1 Juvenile, 1 mature flyovers Nethermead

Catbirds

Robins

Grackles

Starlings

Cardinals (some still feeding juv.)

House Sparrows

Doves

Pigeons

Mallards

Canadian Geese

Mute Swans 2

 

8/26

site = Prospect Park
date = 8/26/08
observers = Peter Dorosh 6:30 -8 am
Osprey (3 flyover Quaker Ridge)
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift (f/'o's)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (nethermead)
Northern Flicker
Least Flycatcher (LP 249 ( southwest Lookout base))
Great Crested Flycatcher (LP 249 ( southwest Lookout base))
Warbling Vireo (LP 249 ( southwest Lookout base))
Red-eyed Vireo (Maryland monument)
Barn Swallow (f/o's)
House Wren
American Robin (common)
Gray Catbird (at least 10)
European Starling
American Redstart (LP 249 ( southwest Lookout base))
Ovenbird (lookout hill)
Wilson's Warbler (2 females/imm LP 249 ( southwest Lookout base))
Canada Warbler (maryland monument)
Northern Cardinal
Common Grackle
Baltimore Oriole (f/o's  Butterfly meadow)
American Goldfinch (several BUtterfly meadow)
House Sparrow

BBC walk 8/24

Comments: 4th day consecutive south wind. unproductive day for bird movement, esp warblers.

site = Prospect Park
date = 8/24/08
observers = Peter Dorosh, BBC PP trip
Double-crested Cormorant (2 f/o Long Meadow, 2 Three Sisters)
Great Blue Heron (West Island)
Green Heron (Peninsula Cove)
Canada Goose (~60 Duck Island)
Mute Swan
Wood Duck (drake Upper Pool)
Mallard
Red-tailed Hawk (2 f/o Wellhouse)
Spotted Sandpiper (Lullwater near Terrace bridge)
Herring Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift (f/o)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Payne Hill; juv)
Downy Woodpecker (Vale; Lookout )
Northern Flicker (Buttefly Meaodw)
Eastern Kingbird (several)
Red-eyed Vireo (payne hill)
Barn Swallow (3 near Duck island)
House Wren (butterfly meadow)
American Robin (many)
Gray Catbird (4)
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing (2 Upper pool; 1 butterfly meadow)
Black-and-white Warbler (payne hill)
Northern Cardinal
Common Grackle
Baltimore Oriole (several; 2 Butterfly meadow)
American Goldfinch (Butterfly meadow)

3rd 8/23 report, Alex Wilson

From Ebird (cornell)

Begin forwarded message:

> Location:     Prospect Park
> Observation date:     8/23/08
> Number of species:     50
>
> Canada Goose     X
> Mute Swan     X
> Mallard     X
> Double-crested Cormorant     X
> Great Blue Heron     1
> Black-crowned Night-Heron     X
> Red-tailed Hawk     X
> Merlin     1     (Summering bird continues. Took a Starling off the 
> ball fields and ate it in the usual spot above the Long Meadow near 
> the Tennis House.)
> Spotted Sandpiper     X
> Rock Pigeon     X
> Mourning Dove     X
> Chimney Swift     X
> Ruby-throated Hummingbird     2     (Lily Pond; Lookout butterfly 
> meadow.)
> Red-bellied Woodpecker     X
> Downy Woodpecker     X
> Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)     X
> Willow Flycatcher     1     (Lullwater bend.)
> Least Flycatcher     1     (Lullwater bend.)
> Great Crested Flycatcher     1     (Checking out Merlin above Long 
> Meadow.)
> Eastern Kingbird     X
> Warbling Vireo     X
> Red-eyed Vireo     X
> Blue Jay     X
> American Crow     X
> Barn Swallow     X
> Black-capped Chickadee     X
> Tufted Titmouse     X
> White-breasted Nuthatch     X
> Carolina Wren     X
> House Wren     X
> American Robin     X
> Gray Catbird     X
> Northern Mockingbird     X
> European Starling     X
> Cedar Waxwing     X
> Blue-winged Warbler     1     (Upper Pool.)
> Yellow Warbler     2
> Magnolia Warbler     1     (Peninsula.)
> Black-throated Blue Warbler     2     (Male & female together 
> Wellhouse/Lullwater path.)
> Prairie Warbler     1     (Lullwater bend.)
> Black-and-white Warbler     3
> American Redstart     7
> Northern Waterthrush     4
> Common Yellowthroat     3
> Northern Cardinal     X
> Red-winged Blackbird     X
> Common Grackle     X
> Baltimore Oriole     X     (Fairly common.)
> American Goldfinch     X     (Including several young birds at 
> Lookout butterfly meadow.)
> House Sparrow     X

more 8/23

From Janet Zinn and Alan Baratz:

Blue-winged Warbler at Falkill Falls ( Upper Pool)

Also Red-eyed Vireo (several), Eastern Phoebe, Eastern Kingbird

Janet Zinn
Brooklyn, NY
www.janetzinnphotography.com

8/23

site = Prospect Park
date = 8/23/08
observers = Peter Dorosh
Green Heron (Lullwater)
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift (several flyovers)
Downy Woodpecker (LP 249)
Northern Flicker
Willow Flycatcher (undetermined, but profile indicate likely this species @ LP 249 or sw Lookout Hill base)
Eastern Kingbird (LP249, Boathouse)
Warbling Vireo (LP 249)
Red-eyed Vireo (3 Nethermead Bridge; East Wood building)
Blue Jay
American Crow
House Wren (East wood building)
American Robin (very common)
Gray Catbird (4 LP249, several elsewhere)
Northern Mockingbird (2)
European Starling
Common Yellowthroat (female LP249)
Northern Cardinal (3)
Baltimore Oriole (likely common, mostly in cherry trees)
House Sparrow
STOP

8/22

8/22 Observer Peter Dorosh

Duck Island

Yellow Warbler 7,

Northern Water thrush,

American Redstart,

Coopers Hawk, f/o

Common grackle,

Eastern kingbird

Near Rink

Green Heron

Mute Swans-3

Canada Goose

Mallards

Mourning Dove

more 8/21, late afternoon

Obs: Peter Dorosh

Prairie Warbler (Terrace Bridge)

Eastern Kingbird ( Terrace Bridge)

Northern Oriole (Terrace bridge;Peninsula)

Canada Warbler ( female, Peninsula adj pink beach)

American Redstart (2;Peninsula adj pink beach)

Yellow Warbler(Peninsula adj pink beach)

Black and White Warbler (2;Peninsula adj pink beach)

Gray Catbird (3;Peninsula adj pink beach)

White-breasted Nuthatch (Peninsula adj pink beach)

 

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Peter's Note: 9 species warblers today