Good NY Times article;EABL reported

http://bbcnewsboard.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-costs-and-risks-of-rebuilding.html

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Orrin reported EASTERN BLUEBIRD this morning in Greenwood Cemetery

Prospect May 20th

date = 2013/05/20
site = Prospect Park
observers = Texts/Tweets

Willow Flycatcher Duck Island, RJett
Gray-cheeked Thrush Peninsula, RBate
Bay-breasted Warbler 3 Lookout Hill,Butterfly Mead, Keir Randall
Cape May Warbler Vale Cashmere, Mike Yuan

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Rafael:

Peter, finally I saw my FOS Bay-breasted Warbler. And the CACAmoonga Music Fest was thrashed by the rains yesterday.

Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Kings, US-NY
May 20, 2013 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Protocol: Traveling

Observer: Rafael G Campos
3.0 kilometer(s)
45 species

American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) 2
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X
Green Heron (Butorides virescens) 4
Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) 1
Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) 1
Herring Gull (American) (Larus argentatus smithsonianus) 1
Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 1
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) X
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 2
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) 1
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) 2
Warbling Vireo (Eastern) (Vireo gilvus gilvus) 3
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 1
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) 2
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) 3
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) X
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) 1
Veery (Catharus fuscescens) 1
Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) 1
Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) X
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) X
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X
Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) 2
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 1
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 4
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 4
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 3
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 3
Bay-breasted Warbler (Setophaga castanea) 1
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 1
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) 1
Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) (Setophaga coronata coronata) 1
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 1
Canada Warbler (Cardellina canadensis) 1
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 1
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 2
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 2
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 4
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 2
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X

Brooklyn is great birding!!!

May 18th reports

Greetings from the Toledo area, Ohio (after a draining energy sapping 10.5 hr drive) . ZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

Today is Endangered Species day
The short brief of it,La carnival festival for Prospect, best described in birders reports below. Googa Mooga food fest is a large impact.

--KB

Wifi doesnt work for now due to passwords.hence on a land line computer.
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Joshua

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From: "Joshua Malbin"
Date: May 18, 2013 1:00 PM
Subject: BirdsEye-Prospect Park-2013-5-18
To: "Joshua Malbin"

Observer: Joshua Malbin
2013-05-18 09:11
Prospect Park
Protocol: Traveling
1 Miles
228 Minutes
Observers: 2
All birds reported? Yes
X Canada Goose
X Mute Swan
X Mallard
1 Double-crested Cormorant
1 Spotted Sandpiper
4 Herring Gull
4 Chimney Swift
2 Red-bellied Woodpecker
1 Least Flycatcher
1 Great Crested Flycatcher
1 White-eyed Vireo
2 Blue-headed Vireo
2 Warbling Vireo
3 Red-eyed Vireo
X Blue Jay
8 Barn Swallow
2 Tufted Titmouse
6 House Wren
1 Carolina Wren
1 Wood Thrush
X American Robin
X Gray Catbird
X European Starling
1 Ovenbird
1 Northern Waterthrush
5 Black-and-white Warbler
12 Common Yellowthroat
11 American Redstart
1 Cape May Warbler
10 Northern Parula
5 Magnolia Warbler
1 Blackburnian Warbler
3 Yellow Warbler
4 Chestnut-sided Warbler
15 Blackpoll Warbler
9 Black-throated Blue Warbler
11 Yellow-rumped Warbler
5 Black-throated Green Warbler
1 Canada Warbler
2 Song Sparrow
2 White-throated Sparrow
2 Scarlet Tanager
X Northern Cardinal
X Red-winged Blackbird
X Common Grackle
2 Brown-headed Cowbird
5 Baltimore Oriole
X House Sparrow

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Rafael:

Peter: Despite of the noisy menace of CACAmoonga Music Fes, I joined forces with Dennis, Bobbie, and others, and birded Vale, Rose Garden, and out of the park by 10:30 am.

Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Kings, US-NY
May 18, 2013 7:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling

Observer: Rafael G Campos
1.5 kilometer(s)
37 species

Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 1
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) X
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) 1 female, sitting on the nest. Photos taken.
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 1
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1
Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi) 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) 2
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) 1
Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) 1
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 2
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 1
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 1
Veery (Catharus fuscescens) 1
Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) 2
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) X
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X
Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) 2
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) 1
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 1
Tennessee Warbler (Oreothlypis peregrina) 1
Nashville Warbler (Oreothlypis ruficapilla) 2
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 5
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 4
Cape May Warbler (Setophaga tigrina) 1
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 3
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 3
Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) 1
Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) 2
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) 1
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 1
Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) 2
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 1
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 2
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 2
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 2
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X

Brooklyn is great birding!!!

 

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Adam:

 Spent most of my time up in the Vale to stay away from the awful Ooga Booga. No waterbirds except Mallards, but 19 spp. warbler, inc. cracking views of Blackburnian, Cape May, Wilsons very low down in Vale Pool. I found 3 Pine Siskin which was a big surprise. The area was very birdy!

Cheers

Adam

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Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, May 18, 2013
To: adamwelz


Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
May 18, 2013 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
Comments: Overcast, birded almost exclusively around Vale and down path to Dongan Oak Mnmt.
50 species (+3 other taxa)

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X
Buteo sp. (Buteo sp.) 1
gull sp. (Larinae sp.) 1
Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) X
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) X
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 1
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 2
Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi) 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) 1
Alder/Willow Flycatcher (Traill's Flycatcher) (Empidonax alnorum/traillii) 1
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) 1
Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus) 1
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 2
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 2
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) X
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 1
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) X
Veery (Catharus fuscescens) 6
Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) 5
Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina) 1
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) X
Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) 1
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X
Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) 2
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) 1
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 3
Tennessee Warbler (Oreothlypis peregrina) 2
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 7
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 5
Cape May Warbler (Setophaga tigrina) 3
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 12
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 9
Bay-breasted Warbler (Setophaga castanea) 1
Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) 3
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 2
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) 2
Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) 12
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) 6
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 3
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 1
Canada Warbler (Cardellina canadensis) 1
Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) 2
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) 1
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 4
Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) 2
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 4
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 2
Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) 1
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 3
Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) 3 Seen bathing at Vale Pool in company of American Goldfinches by numerous observers. Two birds very brown, one with significant yellow in wings. Very late for this location!
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 8

 

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also reported

 

GWCemetery : Broadwinged Hawk (Jett), Lincoln Sparrow at Sylvan water (Preston)

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Rafael May 17th report

Peter: here is the list of the birds observed during the walk I led for the "The Cheepers. We covered little terrain, mostly because PP is fenced out for the upcoming CACAmoonga Music Fest. Happy travelings to Ohio.

Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Kings, US-NY
May 17, 2013 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Protocol: Traveling

Observer (s): Rafael G Campos R
2.0 kilometer(s)
Comments: I led a group nicknamed "The Cheepers". The walk was only in the E side of the park: Lilly Pond, Midwood, Rick's Place, Vale, and Grand Army Plaza.
48 species

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X
Herring Gull (American) (Larus argentatus smithsonianus) 1
Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 2
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) X
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 1
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) (Colaptes auratus [auratus Group]) 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) 2
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) 1
White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus) 1
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 2
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 4
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) X
Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) 1
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) 1
Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) 1
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) 1
Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) X
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) X
Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) 2
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X
Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) 1
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) 1
Blue-winged Warbler (Vermivora cyanoptera) 1
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 1
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 2
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 1
Cape May Warbler (Setophaga tigrina) 1
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 2
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 3
Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) 1
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) 2
Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) 2
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) 1
Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) 1
Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) 2
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 2
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) X
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 2
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 1
Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) 2
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 4
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 2
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X

Brooklyn is great birding!!!

Ohio Vacation

Birders and blog readers:

Tomorrow morning , I and Mary leave early for the long drive to Toledo, Ohio. This area or county  is the "Warbler Capital of the World" where previously I observed two Kirtland's Warblers on two different trips. ( the "holy grail" of North American warblers, the rarest )

Are we there  yet ??

With vacation comes minor "disruptions" with this blog. I have my wifi Xoom tablet ( if I am near a router) which leaves species lists unformatted, so a change there, then read slowly. Posts will be in the evenings when convenient.

For twitter recipients, under my rules and uninterrupted intent to enjoy myself birding, my cell phone will be in silent mode, ( or what I call "radio silence" ). Only during lunch time, if I see a rare bird report, then I will forward to the twitter or TWEET it and to this blog simultaneously. But it will be a delayed report.

Hence, to counter this delay of time, you can join the free twitter account and follow birders reports TWEETS  https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds

If you are already a twitter-er, then follow who I  FOLLOW ( 12 other birders ) who post only bird reports ( no social media) . If you want to receive cell phone notifications, turn on that person's tweet alerts ( I FOLLOW)  to "receive notifications " by looking for the little man icon button, the menu on that person's/ birder profile ( click on that). Twitter allows you the power to follow or unfollow  AND turn on or turn Off cell phone alerts ( but  you need to input your cell number . Look for "settings" in your account. ). This was my purpose in setting up the BBCKINGSBIRDS twitter account and allow others to freely tweet  rare to uncommon birds, high or unusual  activity in the Brooklyn /Queens boroughs.

I will be back in a week. Hopefully I get to visit a place I been wanting to visit in Erie , PA since I read of it 25 years ago.

Good B'klyn birding

Peter

 for your info on OH birds , check out

www.bsbo.org

and   http://lakeerieohiobirding.info/

May 17th , the slowdown one day later

Though not surprised with birds on a time schedule to get to their breeding grounds asap, the activity dropped off tremendously today from yesterday's surge. Some reports of BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO and WILSON's WARBLERS made up the best of it.There is sporadic activity today  , you just have to be patient and understanding that birds are on the move.

BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO was spotted by Kristin Costello  across the Butterfly Meadow, perched low in a shrub as Kristin and Monica Berger took a break near the slope.

Brendan passed by moments later and mentioned a few WILSONS WARBLERS in the Peninsula.

Sandy Paci mentioned WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW on the Peninsula meadow edge  with also common birds in the most active location today , the Peninsula. Also, along the lake edge, a young ORCHARD ORIOLE bathing.

The beech tree overlooking the Endale arch was active , particularly with  CAPE MAY and WILSON WARBLERS, no surprise for "hi" activity since yesterday that general location was the "hot" area, likely birds bunched up at the expected north areas.This info was relayed to me by Eni.

Also, breeding season is in full sway by now, a Hummingbird nest ,likely two in the Ravine. One nest was seen with a sitting bird inside.

Those are the reports I received today for Prospect.

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From Orrin , in GW Cemetery

Green-Wood Cemetery this morning, mostly along the Central Ridge and around the Sylvan Water:

American Robin
Northern cardinal
Belted kingfisher
House sparrow
Northern parula
Blackpoll warbler
Chipping sparrow
Eastern wood pewee
Scarlet tanager
Gray catbird
Mourning dove
Magnolia warbler (several)
Chestnut-sided warbler
White-crowned sparrow
Black-throated green warbler
Yellow-rumped warbler
White-throated sparrow
Ovenbird
Common raven
Red-tailed hawk
Canada goose
Mallard duck
American redstart
Song sparrrow
Yellow warbler
Wilson's warbler
Baltimore oriole
Black-throated blue warbler
Northern mockingbird
Chimney swift
Barn swallow
European starling
Rock dove

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From Eni,

Peter-

Beech tree at endale arch full of warblers this afternoon including Cape Mays and Wilson's. Also had female scarlet tanagers and 5 rose breasted grossbeaks up in trees before mulch area.

We went to checkout last year's hummingbird nest location after seeing one feeding on hot pink weigelia blooms in Vale. Last year's nest location in use again this year. Lowest branch of Maple tree over path between Vale slope and rose garden 3' in from tip at a junction of branches. Saw bird leaving nest as we walked up.

Eni & Vinnie Falci

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Joshua Malbin

Couldn't make it for the big day yesterday. Best bird today a Nashville in the ravine.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "Joshua Malbin" \
Date: May 17, 2013 7:47 PM
Subject: BirdsEye-Prospect Park-2013-5-17
To: "Joshua Malbin" <

Observer: Joshua Malbin
2013-05-17 17:14
Prospect Park
Protocol: Traveling
1 Miles
153 Minutes
Observers: 1
All birds reported? Yes
    X    Mallard     
    X    Mourning Dove     
    1    Belted Kingfisher     
    1    Red-bellied Woodpecker     
    2    Eastern Wood-Pewee     
    1    Great Crested Flycatcher     
    3    Warbling Vireo     
    X    Blue Jay     
    2    Barn Swallow     
    3    House Wren     
    1    Ruby-crowned Kinglet     
    X    American Robin     
    X    Gray Catbird     
    X    European Starling     
    2    Northern Waterthrush     
    1    Black-and-white Warbler     
    1    Nashville Warbler     
    5    Common Yellowthroat     
    8    American Redstart     
    3    Northern Parula     
    5    Magnolia Warbler     
    1    Chestnut-sided Warbler     
    1    Black-throated Blue Warbler     
    1    Yellow-rumped Warbler     
    1    Canada Warbler     
    1    Wilson's Warbler     
    1    Swamp Sparrow     
    X    Northern Cardinal     
    X    Red-winged Blackbird     
    4    Brown-headed Cowbird     
    4    Baltimore Oriole     
    X    House Sparrow     
This report was created and sent using BirdsEye BirdLog (http://birdseyebirding.com/)

Hi it's kristin. Monica & I have a black billed cuckoo on lookout by butterfly meadow.

Prospect May 16th, the second movement takes off, great birds to appreciate

Common Nighthawk, taken by Sandy Paci

In the second massed movement of birds this May, a really good nature show. Lookout Hill and the north  section of the park  between the Endale Arch and Rose Garden came thru with flying colors,literally as evidence of birds moved on last night's south wind.I would say spectacular  for visible action given the early doldrums of May but nevertheless better to see very good activity than nil this spring season. ( Or more appropriately said : Better late than never ? )  The highlights  besides at least 23 species warblers today  also a flyover AMERICAN BITTERN , a sitting COMMON NIGHTHAWK , a perched BALD EAGLE,adding to the delight of colors called warblers to match .

First on the bittern when Keir saw one flying over the north Long Meadow , which is a first for this year,a rarity for Prospect.Keir reported very good activity at the north east side of the park  and the sitting COMMON NIGHTHAWK that enriched the Brooklyn Bird Club (BBC) walk today , the group spending a great amount of time there above the Rose Garden into the Vale.

The BBC  walk counted some good birds which a report just came in from Tom S.  Text messages of 2 LINCOLN's SPARROW, WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW at Vale Cashmere, BAY-BREASTED WARBLER at GAP path to Vale and Lookout Hill stairs to Center Drive.But the best warbler was a female CERULEAN WARBLER by the Endale Arch, seen only by Tom Stephenson who led today's walk.But certainly the highlight besides the Common Nighthawk as the group walked up the mulch trail across from Nellies Lawn into the Payne ( Sullivan Hill)  east woods was a perched immature BALD EAGLE! But the initial realization that it was an eagle was not realized until photos taken and looked at carefully after the raptor flew away . See the photos below from Sandy Paci. What a treat for the group.

ON my mostly solitary  walk, sometimes joining up with either Rob Bate or Jett, I tallied 19 species warblers, including my first Canada Warbler. I mentioned to Ed Crowned that I needed one . When he departed atop Lookout Hill, about 5 minutes later, lo and behold, a CANADA WARBLER at eye level  right behind me. A genie must be in the area though I didn't see any lamps around ...

Also on my day, a GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH on the north west slope of Payne Hill (section I called by the old name Sullivan Hill, which is on the prospect park maps).

One more good upcoming wave should be in store  .If you wish it, its your command....so whats next  ?

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Juvenile Bald Eagle  Photo by Phil Malek 

Juvenile Bald Eagle, taken by Sandy Paci

Warbler Master List

date = 2013/05/16
site = Prospect Park
observers = mult observers

23 species

Prairie Warbler 
Yellow Warbler 
Tennessee Warbler 
American Redstart 
Black-and-white Warbler 
Blackpoll Warbler 
Ovenbird 
Canada Warbler 
Black-throated Green Warbler 
Bay-breasted Warbler 
Black-throated Blue Warbler 
Common Yellowthroat 
Cape May Warbler 
Cerulean Warbler 
Chestnut-sided Warbler 
Northern Parula 
Magnolia Warbler 
Nashville Warbler 
Hooded Warbler 
Northern Waterthrush 
Yellow-rumped Warbler 
Blackburnian Warbler 
Wilson's Warbler 

My list

Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
May 16, 2013 6:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Protocol: Traveling
3.5 mile(s)
52 species

Observers , different times, Ed Crowne, Kevin Brooks, Rob Bate, Rob Jett,Paige Linden

Wood Duck  4     Pools, 3 drakes, 1 hen
Red-tailed Hawk  1     ballfields
Rock Pigeon  X
Mourning Dove  X
Common Nighthawk  1     sitting on high branch north end Vale Cashmere pool 
steps, by bamboo stand
Chimney Swift  X
Red-bellied Woodpecker  2
Eastern Kingbird  2
Blue-headed Vireo  1     Lookout Hill
Warbling Vireo  1
Red-eyed Vireo  3
Blue Jay  2
Barn Swallow  X
Black-capped Chickadee  2
House Wren  1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher  1
Veery  1
Gray-cheeked Thrush  1     North west slope Payne Hill ( or Sullivan hill)
American Robin  X
Gray Catbird  X
European Starling  X
Cedar Waxwing  40     flyover Butterfly mead
Ovenbird  2
Northern Waterthrush  2     South Lookout , Vale Cashmere pool
Black-and-white Warbler  2
Nashville Warbler  3     2 Esdale Br birdbath, Lookout Hilltop
Common Yellowthroat  5
American Redstart  3
Cape May Warbler  2     femal Vanderbilt PG; male Vale Cashmere pool
Northern Parula  8
Magnolia Warbler  11
Bay-breasted Warbler  1     south Falkill Falls path, spotted by Paige Linden
Blackburnian Warbler  2     Lookout Hill slope, 1 elsewhere
Yellow Warbler  1
Chestnut-sided Warbler  2
Blackpoll Warbler  4
Black-throated Blue Warbler  3
Yellow-rumped Warbler  X
Black-throated Green Warbler  1
Canada Warbler  1     Lookout Hilltop, prob same lower west slope
Wilson's Warbler  1     Vale Cashmere Pool
Swamp Sparrow  1     south Lookout Hill
White-throated Sparrow  X
Scarlet Tanager  4     2 ricks place,1 lookout, 1 Ambergill creek
Northern Cardinal  X
Rose-breasted Grosbeak  6     mid path south Lookout, flock
Red-winged Blackbird  1
Common Grackle  X
Orchard Oriole  1     vale cashmere pool
Baltimore Oriole  3
American Goldfinch  3
House Sparrow  X

View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S14135854

This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)

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Rob Bate:

2 Lincoln Sparrows in Vale with 1 White-crowned Sparrow.  Also Indigo Bunting fly by.  Nighthawk was continuing in the same spot as of about 1:30.

72 species

 Canada Goose  X
Mute Swan  X

Wood Duck  X

 American Black Duck  X

Mallard  X
Double-crested Cormorant  X
Green Heron  X

Red-tailed Hawk  X

Spotted Sandpiper  X

Herring Gull  X

 Rock Pigeon  X

Mourning Dove  X

Yellow-billed Cuckoo  X

Common Nighthawk  1     Perched high in tree over Vale of Cashmere

 Ruby-throated Hummingbird  X

 Red-bellied Woodpecker  X

Downy Woodpecker  X

 Peregrine Falcon  X

 Eastern Wood-Pewee  1

Great Crested Flycatcher  1

Eastern Kingbird  1

Blue-headed Vireo  X

Warbling Vireo  X

 Red-eyed Vireo  X

Blue Jay  X

 American Crow  X

Tree Swallow  X

Barn Swallow  X

 Tufted Titmouse  X

House Wren  X

Ruby-crowned Kinglet  X

Veery  X

 Swainson's Thrush  X

Wood Thrush  X

 American Robin  X

Gray Catbird  X

European Starling  X

Cedar Waxwing  X

Ovenbird  6

Northern Waterthrush  6

 Black-and-white Warbler  5

 Nashville Warbler  1

 Common Yellowthroat  10

American Redstart  7

Cape May Warbler  4

Northern Parula  8

Magnolia Warbler  16

 Bay-breasted Warbler  1

 Blackburnian Warbler  3

 Yellow Warbler  2

Chestnut-sided Warbler  2

Blackpoll Warbler  6

Black-throated Blue Warbler  3

Yellow-rumped Warbler  5

Black-throated Green Warbler  3

Canada Warbler  2

Wilson's Warbler  2

Savannah Sparrow  1

 Song Sparrow  2

Lincoln's Sparrow  2

 Swamp Sparrow  1

White-throated Sparrow  3

 White-crowned Sparrow  1

Scarlet Tanager  3

Northern Cardinal  X

Rose-breasted Grosbeak  5

 Indigo Bunting  2

 Red-winged Blackbird  X

 Common Grackle  X

Baltimore Oriole  X

American Goldfinch  X

House Sparrow  X

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Rafael Campos:

Peter:  An amazing short walked into the Park, with more than a dozen of warblers species.  From GAP to the Vale, 1 hr, 10 species of warblers.


Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Kings, US-NY
May 16, 2013 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.5 kilometer(s)
40 species

Rock Pigeon (Columba livia)  X




Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)  1




Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus)  1




Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor)  1



Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)  X



Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus)  1




Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens)  1



Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus)  6




Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius)  1



Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus)  1




Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)  2



Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)  1




House Wren (Troglodytes aedon)  2




Ruby crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula)  1




Veery (Catharus fuscescens)  1



Amrican Robin (Turdus migratorius)  X




Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis)  X




European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)  X




Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla)  1




Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis)  2




Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia)  1




Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas)  2




American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla)  3




Cape May Warbler (Setophaga tigrina)  1



Northern Parula (Setophaga americana)  1



Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia)  3




Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca)  2



Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia)  2




Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata)  2



Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) (Setophaga coronata coronata)  1




Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens)  1



Canada Warbler (Cardellina canadensis)  1



Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla)  1




Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)  1



Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)  2




Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)  3




Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater)  1




Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula)  2




American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)  2




House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)  X





Brooklyn is great birding!!!

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Tom Stephenson , leading the BBC Thursday walk





 Hi Peter,






I guess the first thing that comes to mind to describe the day

 today is "wow"...so many warblers. We had a large and enthusiastic

 group today and it took us a couple of hours just to get to the vale!









We ended up with 90 species and 23 species of warblers. 

Highlights included a Bald Eagle that was perched near 

Rick's place (that we almost passed by as a ReTaHa....), 

many Cape May's, several Bay-breasteds, a female 

Cerulean (that unfortunately didn't hang around for long), 

several Blackburnian, great looks at Yellow-billed Cuckoo,

 Common Nighthawk (thanks to Keir for spotting this),

 the hummingbird nest (thanks to Rob Jett's stick), at least 

3 Wilson's, Hooded and probably 3 Canada warblers.











Here's the list.



Best regards,

Tom










Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Green Heron
Turkey Vulture
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wood Duck
Mallard
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Spotted Sandpiper
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Common Nighthawk
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
White-eyed Vireo
Yellow-throated Vireo
Blue-headed Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
House Wren
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Veery
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Swainson's Thrush
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Tennessee Warbler


Nashville Warbler


Northern Parula


Yellow Warbler


Chestnut-sided Warbler


Magnolia Warbler


Cape May Warbler


Black-throated Blue Warbler


Yellow-rumped Warbler


Black-throated Green Warbler


Blackburnian Warbler


Prairie Warbler


Bay-breasted Warbler


Blackpoll Warbler


Cerulean Warbler


Black-and-white Warbler


American Redstart


Ovenbird


Northern Waterthrush


Common Yellowthroat


Hooded Warbler


Wilson's Warbler


Canada Warbler
Scarlet Tanager
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Indigo Bunting
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
Baltimore Oriole
Purple Finch
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow

Bay breasted warb just south falkill falls n beech tree west fence

Gray cheek thrush northwest slope Payne hill

Active migration based on Lookout hill n reports. Amer bittern f/o reptd by keir over no.long mead