Google Blogger has informed me that this current interface will expire soon in the future.Hopefully as i convert to the new interface,posts wil be recorded smoothly as i have had trouble with my old computer with new software.just a heads up,stay tuned.
--kb
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Warblers reported lately8/11
At 10:20 Worm-eating warbler in the Vale Cashmere (Matthew R.)
Common Yellowthroat female field adjacent Greenwood ave ent
yesterday in BBG Blackthroated Green (Orrin T.)
other birds B Oriole Butterfly mead,RE Vireo LP 249 ,Green heron at 3 sisters
Matthew R.reports a termite hatch by the BinnenBr,wood bridge close to the baothouse.
Common Yellowthroat female field adjacent Greenwood ave ent
yesterday in BBG Blackthroated Green (Orrin T.)
other birds B Oriole Butterfly mead,RE Vireo LP 249 ,Green heron at 3 sisters
Matthew R.reports a termite hatch by the BinnenBr,wood bridge close to the baothouse.
Friday, August 10, 2012
Lincoln Center email
From: Melissa Glassman <mglassman@lincolncenter.org>
Subject: Lincoln Center - Bird Event
Date: August 9, 2012 10:59:58 AM EDT
Hello,
My name is Melissa Glassman and I am an intern here at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. this summer. I thought your community might be interested in this free event.
Please visit the following link to find more detailed information about this event:
Please note that this event has limited availability and will be presented on a first come-first served basis.
Would you be able to post this event on your calendar?
Sincerely,
Melissa Glassman
Melissa Glassman
Marketing Intern
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc.
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Prospect Aug 9th
From Adam:Hi Peter Found a little time late this morning to bird the Park. A slow walk around a small area threw up a few warblers: 1x B&W, 1x Blue-winged, 2x Redstart & 2x Yellow on Lookout Hill, another B&W and 2x Redstart feeding together on the Lullwater opposite the Rustic Arbor. Cheers! Adam ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: <do-not-reply@ebird.org> Date: Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 3:21 PM Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Aug 9, 2012 Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY Aug 9, 2012 10:15 AM - 11:55 AM Protocol: Traveling 2.0 kilometer(s) Comments: Hot, humid, still, birds rather silent. Surveyed Lullwater, Lookout Hill area, not Lake or Peninsula. 29 species Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) 1 Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) X Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) X Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 3 Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 1 Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) 1 Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) 1 Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) X Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) X Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) X Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 1 House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) 2 American Robin (Turdus migratorius) X abundant Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) X Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) 5 European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) X Blue-winged Warbler (Vermivora cyanoptera) 1 Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 2 American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 4 Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 2 Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 3 Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) X Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 3 Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 2 American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 1 House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Prospect Aug 7th, good stuff hitting the early road....CEWA, BWWA ( pic)
Some early quality action this morning in Prospect.
First, about 9 am, a COMMON RAVEN was seen flying over the Ravine , a soaring bird with those long wings and wedge tail. Soon after , Keir Randall responding to my text that took me 5 minutes to relay being so long with my last cell phone alert ( I forgot how) when I sent a bird text from last spring , reported BLUE-WINGED WARBLER, AMERICAN REDSTART & BLACK & WHITE WARBLER along the southern Midwood bridle path, near the mud hole .
The latter B&W warbler was re -seen again mid morn along the slope Elephant Path, where Bobbi Manian was watching that bird.
However, an unexpected surprise as i was making my work inspection rounds happened at the Payne Hill woods, the crisscrossed trails near the environmental bond sign. A warbler i watched, quite unfamiliar and rare for me at first raised my suspicions that i confirmed with the office field guide 10 minutes later, a first year female CERULEAN WARBLER that hung about at least 5 minutes before I left it.
here's a photo link i found closely resembling the Payne bird
http://www.symbolicmessengers.com/Wildlife/WTG/Birds/Warblers/Cerulean_Warbler_D10423.jpg
early August to mid august is about the time those early warbler species start moving with fall migration.Hey, nothing like getting a head start....
--KB
Addendum: A check of the bird records revealed only one other August record for Cerulean Warbler, a adult female I saw August 17th, 1997 , a very closely seen bird in an oak branch right over the the Nethermead Bridge railing. That was a memorable one since I was doing a wildflower survey when birding wasn't my primary objective.
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From Bobbi Manian:
First, about 9 am, a COMMON RAVEN was seen flying over the Ravine , a soaring bird with those long wings and wedge tail. Soon after , Keir Randall responding to my text that took me 5 minutes to relay being so long with my last cell phone alert ( I forgot how) when I sent a bird text from last spring , reported BLUE-WINGED WARBLER, AMERICAN REDSTART & BLACK & WHITE WARBLER along the southern Midwood bridle path, near the mud hole .
The latter B&W warbler was re -seen again mid morn along the slope Elephant Path, where Bobbi Manian was watching that bird.
However, an unexpected surprise as i was making my work inspection rounds happened at the Payne Hill woods, the crisscrossed trails near the environmental bond sign. A warbler i watched, quite unfamiliar and rare for me at first raised my suspicions that i confirmed with the office field guide 10 minutes later, a first year female CERULEAN WARBLER that hung about at least 5 minutes before I left it.
here's a photo link i found closely resembling the Payne bird
http://www.symbolicmessengers.com/Wildlife/WTG/Birds/Warblers/Cerulean_Warbler_D10423.jpg
early August to mid august is about the time those early warbler species start moving with fall migration.Hey, nothing like getting a head start....
--KB
Addendum: A check of the bird records revealed only one other August record for Cerulean Warbler, a adult female I saw August 17th, 1997 , a very closely seen bird in an oak branch right over the the Nethermead Bridge railing. That was a memorable one since I was doing a wildflower survey when birding wasn't my primary objective.
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From Bobbi Manian:
Hi Peter,
Searched for the cerulean unsuccessfully today, but I found a/the blue-wing on the way out (in the Vale) today about 3:30. fuzzy pic attached.
Here's my list:
----- Forwarded Message -----
From: "do-not-reply@ebird.org" <do-not-reply@ebird.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 7, 2012 8:37 PM
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Aug 7, 2012
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Aug 7, 2012 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Protocol: Traveling
5.0 mile(s)
Comments: <br />Submitted from BirdLog NA for iOS, version 1.4.4
28 species
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan 4
Mallard X
Great Blue Heron 1
Green Heron 2
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove 8
Chimney Swift 4
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 1
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 1
Barn Swallow 5
House Wren 4
American Robin 40
Gray Catbird 25
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling X
Northern Waterthrush 1
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Black-and-white Warbler 2
American Redstart 1
Yellow Warbler 3
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 12
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 4
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)
Monday, August 6, 2012
Prospect 8/6;8/5 walk
--2 Forster Terns sitting atop electric boat Prospect lake; 1 juv.
--Spotted SP lakeshore
--also of note RT Hummingbird in the Midwood
--KB
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Results of First Sunday walk inc 3 warbler species + 2 later post walk
leading and reporting, Ann Murray:
--Spotted SP lakeshore
--also of note RT Hummingbird in the Midwood
--KB
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Results of First Sunday walk inc 3 warbler species + 2 later post walk
leading and reporting, Ann Murray:
List for 8/5 Walk (plus 2 additions).
We had about 14 people on the walk today. Below is our list.
Baltimore Orioles – female and juveniles
Baltimore Orioles – female and juveniles
American Redstart – Lullwater
Northern Waterthrush – upper pool
Black and White Warbler – Lullwater
Chipping Sparrow - juvenile
Wood Ducks – 4 at upper pool and 1 on Lullwater
Warbling Vireo – heard and seen
Red-Eyed Vireo
Cedar Waxwings – adults and juveniles
Eastern Kingbirds
Great Blue Heron – Lilly pond
Kingfisher – Female – lower pool
Northern Mocking Bird
Caroline Wren
Goldfinch
Tufted Titmice (including one juvenile)
Downy Woodpecker – heard
Red Bellied Woodpecker – juvenile
Barn Swallows
Chimney Swifts
Red-winged Blackbirds
Grackles
Robins
Blue Jays
Mallards
House Sparrows
Starlings
Pigeons
I took a quick walk around the lake before the official walk and saw:
Yellow Warblers – 3 Sisters
Spotted Sandpiper – 3 Sisters
Northern Waterthrush – three
Baltimore Orioles – 2 Adult Males
Green Herons
Song Sparrow
Laughing Gull
Monica Berger saw on the way out: Louisiana Waterthrush and Yellow Warbler by the binnenwater back observation platform
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Aug 5, 2012
(forwarded from my wifi tablet,hence the unformatted report)
from Adam Welz:
Sent: Sun, Aug 5, 2012 2:15 pm
Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Aug 5, 2012
from Adam Welz:
Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Aug 5, 2012
Hey Peter Hot, worst part of day, Lake not surveyed.
From: <do-not-reply@ebird.org> Date: Sun, Aug 5, 2012 at 6:14 PM Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Aug 5, 2012
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY Aug 5, 2012 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM Protocol: Traveling 2.0 kilometer(s) Comments: Hot, humid. Slow walk through center area of Park -- Lullwater, Lookout Hill, Upper & Lower Pool 30 species Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) X Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) X Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) X Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) 2 Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) X Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) X Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) X Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) X Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) X Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) X Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) 2 Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 2 Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) X Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 1 House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) 3 American Robin (Turdus migratorius) X Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) X Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) 1 European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) X Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) 1 My FoS American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 1 My FoS for the Park Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 2 Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 3 Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) X Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) X Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) X American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 3 House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Comments period for Gateway Park mgt plan
I went today to Riis Park thinking there was a meeting public comments session.It was from 11 am to 3pm. What it actually was is a information booth with paper comments form . i did that. So, fyi in case anyone intended to go for the August 10th .You are better off submitting comments online which i urge you to do even if a few sentences or longer.
goto www.nps.gov/gate www.nps.gov/gate
look for the General Management Plan and the comments form.
alternative "C" restoration emphasizes native habitats but i would not be surprised there will be a compromise of the 3 major visions for the final plan.
goto www.nps.gov/gate www.nps.gov/gate
look for the General Management Plan and the comments form.
alternative "C" restoration emphasizes native habitats but i would not be surprised there will be a compromise of the 3 major visions for the final plan.
Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Aug 3, 2012
from AlexWilson:
To: prosbird
Sent: Fri, Aug 3, 2012 5:50 pm
Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Aug 3, 2012
To: prosbird
Sent: Fri, Aug 3, 2012 5:50 pm
Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Aug 3, 2012
Begin forwarded message: > Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY > Aug 3, 2012 > 49 species > > Canada Goose 4 > Mute Swan 10 > Wood Duck 4 (Upper Pool, 1 hen; 1 juvenile male; 2 eclipse > males.) > Mallard 125 > Double-crested Cormorant 4 > Great Blue Heron 2 > Green Heron 4 > Black-crowned Night-Heron 5 > Red-tailed Hawk 1 > Spotted Sandpiper 3 > Least Sandpiper 2 (Flyby, Lake.) > Laughing Gull 15 > Ring-billed Gull 1 > Herring Gull 5 > Forster's Tern 6 (Early flyovers, with one adult and juvenile > sitting on the electric boat and Lake for a few minutes.) > Rock Pigeon 15 > Mourning Dove 20 > Chimney Swift 80 > Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 (Upper Pool.) > Belted Kingfisher 1 > Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 > Downy Woodpecker 5 > Northern Flicker 3 > Eastern Kingbird 10 > White-eyed Vireo 2 (At least 2, with adult singing above > Wellhouse and later at Lullwater bend.) > Warbling Vireo 8 > Blue Jay 6 > Tree Swallow 4 > Barn Swallow 15 > Black-capped Chickadee 3 > Carolina Wren 4 > House Wren 4 > American Robin 60 > Gray Catbird 25 > Northern Mockingbird 3 > European Starling 150 > Cedar Waxwing 75 > Louisiana Waterthrush 1 ( 1 or 2, Ambergill; Upper Pool.) > Northern Waterthrush 1 > American Redstart 3 > Yellow Warbler 6 > Song Sparrow 3 > Northern Cardinal 20 > Red-winged Blackbird 20 > Common Grackle 10 > Orchard Oriole 1 > Baltimore Oriole 5 > American Goldfinch 5 > House Sparrow 30
Thursday, August 2, 2012
"First Sunday" bird walk
From Michele Dreger
The first Sunday bird walk will take place on this Sunday, August 5, at 8am.
Meet at the [Audubon] boathouse. Ann Murray is scheduled to host this walk. Looking forward to
seeing you there!
The first Sunday bird walk will take place on this Sunday, August 5, at 8am.
Meet at the [Audubon] boathouse. Ann Murray is scheduled to host this walk. Looking forward to
seeing you there!
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