Despite gloomy skies, early reports came that PINE SISKINS continue at Butterfly, BLUE GROSBEAK and BLUE WINGED WARBLER (2 blues related?) are at the switchback trailhead.
Tom Stephenson leading the last BBC thursday fall walk reported PHILADELPHIA VIREO...
more details later when i post the full reports later tonight after the,BBC eve program
warblers in good numbers and showing as well by the way. --kb
Post BBC meeting update. Rafael sent me his report, most notable is 11 PIED BILLED GREBES which is up there with possible records..I'll check tomorrow. Tom Stephenson leading the last autumn 2012 Thursday walk had a great morning inc PHILADELPHIA VIREO and LINCOLN SPARROW to go along with 15 species warblers , great looks at low TENNEESSEEs... Long day, check out the reports below.
Rafael's report
Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Kings, US-NY
Oct 4, 2012 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Protocol: Traveling
Observer: Rafael G Campos
3.5 kilometer(s)
Comments: Overcast, with some rain.
48 species
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) X
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) X
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) 2 Upper Pool
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X
Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) 5
Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) 1
Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) 11 This is the biggest number I have ever tallied, all of them at the Lake.
Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) X
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) 11
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 2
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) 1
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 3
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) (Colaptes auratus [auratus Group]) 20 All of them counted in the Nethermead while forraging in the ground.
Merlin (Falco columbarius) 1 Nelly's lawn
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) X
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 1
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 1
Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 1
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 2
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 3
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) 2
Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) 1
Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) X
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 5
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X
Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) 1
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) 1
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 2
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 6
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 2
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 3
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 2
Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) 2
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) 5
Palm Warbler (Yellow) (Setophaga palmarum hypochrysea) 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) (Setophaga coronata coronata) 2
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 2
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 4
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 3
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 7
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) 1
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 3
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) X
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X
Brooklyn is great birding!!!
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Tom Stephenson's BBC walk report
Hi Peter,
Once again the weather looked threatening but several areas were very birdy. Some of our normal attendees were missing but we had a few new comers, which was great.
Lots of bird activity in pockets, especially at the south end of the vale and lookout. Highlights were Philadelphia Vireo, Lincoln's Sparrow, 15 species of warblers including several Tennessee (two very low), Blackburnian, Bay-breasted, Pine, Blackpoll, and others.
Best regards,
Tom
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Double-crested Cormorant
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Red-tailed Hawk
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue-headed Vireo
Philadelphia Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Red-breasted Nuthatch
White-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
Carolina Wren
House Wren
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Tennessee Warbler
Northern Parula
Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Pine Warbler
Palm Warbler
Bay-breasted Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Ovenbird
Common Yellowthroat
Scarlet Tanager
Eastern Towhee
Song Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Common Grackle
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
