9/28

From Doug Gochfeld

Sent: Sun, 28 Sep 2008 6:15 pm
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 9/28/08


Location:     Prospect Park

Observation date:     9/28/08

Notes:     w/ Bob Gochfeld

Number of species:     42



Canada Goose     X

Wood Duck     2

Mallard     X
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Black-crowned Night-Heron 2

Osprey     1

Sharp-shinned Hawk     1

Red-tailed Hawk     3

American Coot     3

Spotted Sandpiper     1     Hanging around the lake, making an atypical call

Laughing Gull     1

Ring-billed Gull     1

Rock Pigeon     X

Mourning Dove     X

Chimney Swift     X

Downy Woodpecker     2

Northern Flicker     X

Eastern Wood-Pewee     1     Near Three Sisters

Empidonax sp.     1     Near Three Sisters

Eastern Phoebe     1     Near Three Sisters

Blue Jay     X

Ruby-crowned Kinglet     8     Scattered around

American Robin     X

Gray Catbird     X

Northern Mockingbird     X

European Starling     X

Northern Parula     25

Yellow Warbler     3     Near Three Sisters

Magnolia Warbler     2

Black-throated Blue Warbler     3

Yellow-rumped Warbler     20
Black-throated Green Warbler 1 Between Three Sisters and West Island

with the large contingent of warblers

Prairie Warbler     1     Phragmites on the North side of the Lake

Palm Warbler     3

Blackpoll Warbler     14

Black-and-white Warbler     2

Common Yellowthroat     4

Swamp Sparrow     1     Between Three Sisters and West Island

White-throated Sparrow     2     Between Three Sisters and West Island

Northern Cardinal     X

American Goldfinch     X

House Sparrow     X



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

9/27 inc LEAST BITTERN **

From Rob Jett:

The late Marty Sohmer once told me, "The worst weather sometimes 
brings the best birds." With that bit of advice in mind, I met my 
friend Paige this morning for some wet birding in Prospect Park.

We spent 2 hours birding during the peak of the day's rainfall. When I 
returned home, soaked to the bone, the sun promptly appeared. There 
appeared to be a pretty decent influx of songbirds around Lookout 
Hill, the Peninsula and edges of the lake. Unfortunately, the time 
spent between wiping my bins and actually using them to see the birds 
were brief. We did have one unexpected find that made up for the rain 
- a LEAST BITTERN on Three Sister's Island in Prospect Lake. The bird 
was preening out in the open within the branches of a willow tree that 
juts into the water on the island's western edge. Cormorants can 
usually be seen drying their feathers in this location. Doug Gochfeld 
went out looking for the bird later in the afternoon, but was 
unsuccessful as it had moved from its exposed perch.

In 2006 a Least Bittern was located on the same island, but close to 
the shore on the southwest side within a stretch of phragmites. This 
is only the second time that I've seen a Least Bittern in Prospect 
Park. The first one I found on a foggy Spring morning perched in a 
Black Cherry sapling on Payne Hill (really!).

Here is a link to a Google Earth map with the location tagged:

http://tinyurl.com/4mcyv3

Good birding,

Rob

Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 9/28/08
Observers: Rob Jett, Paige Linden
Notes: Fog and rain. Least Bittern on Three Sister's Island.
Number of species: 41

Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wood Duck 2
American Black Duck
Mallard
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Least Bittern 1
Green Heron
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Osprey 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
American Coot 1
Herring Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Empidonax sp.
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling

Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Northern Waterthrush
Common Yellowthroat

Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Red-winged Blackbird
House Sparrow

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9/26 report

From Orrin:

Brief walk in Prospect:

 

Black-crowned Night-Heron Canada Goose Mallard Northern Shoveler (several) Red-tailed Hawk American Coot (1) Rock Pigeon Mourning Dove Belted Kingfisher Red-bellied Woodpecker Northern Flicker Blue Jay Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Nerthermead arches) American Robin Gray Catbird Northern Parula Common Yellowthroat Northern Cardinal House Sparrow

Just a brief resting spell

Dear readers:

This blog will be taking a 5 -day hiatus as I lead the Brooklyn Bird Club on its annual fall weekend trip--this time to Chincoteague Island, Virginia, with stops to Bombay Hook Refuge, Cape Henlopen State Park, Kiptopeke State Park, and Eastern Shore NWR besides 2 full days to Chincoteague NWR. I wont be able to post local listings or the like until next Wednesday except Cell phone text messages ( no email) of rarities while I am down south. I'll be back soon enough...cause you cant keep the Brooklyn out of this native.

Cheers, Peter

PS. I will submit a field trip listing when I get back. see the left sidebar for BBC Field trips. ("Other Journals")

Also , one more note. check out http://www.birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html  in case someone posted PP ,BBG,GWC birds on the regular listserves.for rare birds, http://www.birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/MTRO.html  No need to be a subscriber for Birdingonthe.net.

 

First Sunday Walk 9/7 report

First Sundays walk from the Boathouse, led by a Brooklyn Bird club member.

see our BBC webiste field trips page for dates and time.

From leader Heidi Steiner:

Hello All,

Here is a list of the birds that were seen on our First Sunday of the Month Walk. 36 species total.
Not everyone saw (of heard) all of the birds.
A group of us had a nice mixed flock on the peninsula after we had split up.
Seeing the Black-crowned Night Heron and the Great Blue Heron together in the Lullwater was a real treat.
I think we had a total of 32 people on the walk.
This is the time, the place and the weather for hawk migration.
Keep looking up, you may be amazed by what you see!
See you soon.
Heidi

Great Blue Heron
Green Heron
Black-crowned Night Heron.
Canada Goose
Mallard Duck
Red-tailed Hawk
Spotted Sandpiper
Herring Gull
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Belted Kingfisher
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-pewee
Eastern Kingbird
Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Barn Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
Carolina Wren
Veery
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Yellow Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Cardinal
Baltimore Oriole
House Sparrow

 

9/26 sparse sightings

2 Chipping Sparrow east side Long Meadow ( 10 o'clock line from Picnic House east portico)

Eastern Phoebe East side long meadow; also Binnen water

American Redstart east side Long Meadow

Catbird  east side Long Meadow

Northern Waterthrush  Ricks Place horse trail puddle

Peter

9/25 reports

Gray cheeked thrush in Southwest corner of Quaker Cemetery, by fence

Ruby throated Hummingbird feeding on Jewelweed @ Center drive bridle path near slope path to Falkill Falls

slow day.

Peter

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From Orrin:

Brooklyn Botanic Garden report

Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue-headed Vireo (1)
Red-eyed Vireo (Several)
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
American Robin (A host)
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Northern Parula
Blackpoll Warbler
American Redstart
Scarlet Tanager (1 winter male)
Northern Cardinal
House Finch
House Sparrow
US Marine Corp. helicopters (2, flyover)

Peter's note: yes , I also saw those "mechanical whirlybirds".

also, owner of Pentax rain guard found. Good birding,

P.

 

lost rainguard

I found a lost PENTAX rainguard cover for likely a 32 millmeter binoculars..14 mm oculars.Found on path next to Butterfly meadow.

drop me a line if they are yours. screen name to the upper left.

 

Peter

9/23 report

From Doug Gochfeld:

Sent: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:13 pm
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 9/23/08

Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 9/23/08
Notes: Also had a low Chinook ( helicopter) fly over.
Number of species: 50

Canada Goose X
Mallard X
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Ravine Bridle Path
Belted Kingfisher 1 Lake
Red-bellied Woodpecker X
Downy Woodpecker X
Northern Flicker X
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1 Peninsula
Empidonax sp. 2
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue-headed Vireo 1 Rick's Place
Red-eyed Vireo 4
Blue Jay X
Black-capped Chickadee 10
Tufted Titmouse 1 Near Terrace Bridge
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 2
House Wren 3
Veery 2
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
Northern Mockingbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing X
Nashville Warbler 2 Both by the gazebo on the Peninsula
Northern Parula 17
Magnolia Warbler 1 Behind Music Pagoda
Black-throated Blue Warbler 5
Black-throated Green Warbler 5 3 near Maryland Monument, 1 Lullwater, 1
Quaker Cemetery Bridle Path
Bay-breasted Warbler 1 Peninsula gazebo area
Blackpoll Warbler 9
Black-and-white Warbler 5
American Redstart 8
Northern Waterthrush 2 Lullwater viewing platform, Lily Pond viewing
platform
Common Yellowthroat 4
Wilson's Warbler 1 Peninsula Meadow Sumac Grove
Scarlet Tanager 1 Vale
Song Sparrow 2
Swamp Sparrow 1 Quaker Cemetery Bridle Path
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2 Peninsula Meadow Sumac Grove, Lily Pond
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Baltimore Oriole 1 Vale
American Goldfinch X
House Sparrow X

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

 

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From Orrin Tilevitz:

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
Swainson's Thrush 50%
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
Northern Parula
Black-throated Green Warbler
Palm Warbler
American Redstart
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (1 female, underbrush in Native Plant Garden)
Common Grackle
House Sparrow

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9/22

site = Prospect Park
date = 9/22/08
observers = Peter Dorosh
Canada Goose (lake  ~40)
Mute Swan
Northern Shoveler (3 terrace bridge)
Red-tailed Hawk
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Northern Flicker (3 Peninsula)
Eastern Phoebe (Peninsula tip/shelter)
Blue Jay (terrace bridge)
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Peninsula tip/shelter)
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Nashville Warbler (near Peninsula asphalt road fork)
Magnolia Warbler (2 Peninsula )
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Peninsula tip/shelter)
Palm Warbler (Peninsula )
Blackpoll Warbler (Peninsula tip/shelter; terrace bridge)
American Redstart (4 Peninsula )
Ovenbird (Peninsula tip/shelter)
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Cardinal (2)
House Sparrow

ADDENUM:

site = Prospect Park
date = 9/22/08
observers = Peter Dorosh, post work period 3:30 on
Double-crested Cormorant (2 at 3 sisters)
Canada Goose (over 80 Lake)
Mute Swan (3 lullwater )
Mallard (45 Lullwater)
Sharp-shinned Hawk (f/0 terrace bridge  ( also obs Eddie Davis))
Red-tailed Hawk
American Coot (3 lullwater near rink)
Herring Gull
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (bet rink and lullwater)
Belted Kingfisher (peninsula shore lullwater side)
Northern Flicker (bet rink and lullwater)
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
Swainson's Thrush (wellhouse)
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird (peninsula sumacs)
Nashville Warbler (peninsula meadow shore, also Eddie Davis obs.)
Northern Parula (3 peninsula tip: 2 bet rink and lullwater)
Yellow Warbler (1st fall female peninsula tip)
Magnolia Warbler (bet rink and lullwater; peninsula)
Black-throated Blue Warbler (male bet rink and lullwater)
Blackpoll Warbler (bet rink and lullwater)
Black-and-white Warbler (2)
American Redstart (3)
Common Yellowthroat
Wilson's Warbler (female bet rink and lullwater)
Scarlet Tanager (female/imm bet rink and lullwater )
Song Sparrow (peninsula sumacs)
Northern Cardinal
Black crowned Night heron ( 2 at 3 sisters)