The perimeter of the bandshell was pretty active. First a COMMON NIGHTHAWK flew over. Then in the oaks at the back , facing the bandshell, a number of warblers, some I couldn't see in the thick Linden tree and Oaks. But one warbler, CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER happened to be a beauty, still showing the breeding field mark rust on its sides. Kinglets are ubiquitous, PALM WARBLERs too. But a glance towards the sky over the Tennis House showed more nighthawks.
Getting over to the Long meadow, next to the ballfields, I spotted a total of 6 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS. Better late then never as they patrolled the sky for insects . But seeing my favorite raptor has to make the pain a forgettable thing as novocaine wore off. In the snag towering over the Tennis House, a female MERLIN is like a banner, paying no mind to the scolding BLUE JAY.
Sparrows are coming in, no numbers but a little variety. The best sparrow species today was WHITE-CROWNED and LINCOLNs. I think I saw 7 species.
More stuff along the way, but I will enter the list below.
Of course,seeing a SORA helps like a painkiller. Monica Berger got to see it with me 6 pm and Martin from the Bronx on his first attempt. Great to hear about that for a fellow borough-er
In other news, in brief notes, Tom Stephenson's BBC Thursday walk were successful seeing the SORA after a morning unfruitful wait but a successful early afternoon sighting. Also in their bird list of 69 species, a BALD EAGLE and 15 species warblers, pretty good at this time. Pics later , from work.
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From Tom
Hi Peter,
Good seeing you today. We had a very pleasant walk..lots of Kinglets, Phoebes, and Palms but still no flood of Blackpoll or Yellow-rumps. The park was fairly birdy in spots, and the weather was great.List below. Let me know if you have any trouble with the zipped Sora photos.
Best regards,
Tom
| Pied-billed Grebe |
| Double-crested Cormorant |
| Great Blue Heron |
| Green Heron |
| Canada Goose |
| Mute Swan |
| Sora |
| Mallard |
| Northern Shoveler |
| Ruddy Duck |
| Bald Eagle |
| Red-tailed Hawk |
| American Kestrel |
| Herring Gull |
| Rock Dove |
| Mourning Dove |
| Chimney Swift |
| Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
| Belted Kingfisher |
| Red-bellied Woodpecker |
| Yellow-bellied Sapsucker |
| Downy Woodpecker |
| Northern Flicker |
| Eastern Wood-Pewee |
| Eastern Phoebe |
| White-eyed Vireo |
| Blue-headed Vireo |
| Red-eyed Vireo |
| Blue Jay |
| American Crow |
| Tufted Titmouse |
| White-breasted Nuthatch |
| Brown Creeper |
| Carolina Wren |
| House Wren |
| Golden-crowned Kinglet |
| Ruby-crowned Kinglet |
| Swainson's Thrush |
| Hermit Thrush |
| American Robin |
| Gray Catbird |
| European Starling |
| Nashville Warbler |
| Northern Parula |
| Chestnut-sided Warbler |
| Magnolia Warbler |
| Black-throated Blue Warbler |
| Yellow-rumped Warbler |
| Black-throated Green Warbler |
| Pine Warbler |
| Palm Warbler |
| Blackpoll Warbler |
| Black-and-white Warbler |
| American Redstart |
| Ovenbird |
| Northern Waterthrush |
| Common Yellowthroat |
| Scarlet Tanager |
| Eastern Towhee |
| Savannah Sparrow |
| Song Sparrow |
| Swamp Sparrow |
| White-throated Sparrow |
| Northern Cardinal |
| Rose-breasted Grosbeak |
| Red-winged Blackbird |
| Common Grackle |
| American Goldfinch |
| House Sparrow |
From Larry Zirlin ( visiting from Jersey)
My list, FWIW:
30 species
Canada Goose 20
Mute Swan 1
Mallard 20
Northern Shoveler 7
Ruddy Duck 6
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Rock Pigeon 3
Mourning Dove 1
Belted Kingfisher 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 Heard
Eastern Phoebe 2
Blue Jay 5 Heard
Carolina Wren 2 Heard
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 5
American Robin 1
Gray Catbird 2 Heard
European Starling 2
Northern Waterthrush 1
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 3
American Redstart 1
Magnolia Warbler 1
Blackpoll Warbler 2
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1 Upper Pool
Palm Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 3
Chipping Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 2
Common Grackle 5
House Sparrow 10
Canada Goose 20
Mute Swan 1
Mallard 20
Northern Shoveler 7
Ruddy Duck 6
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Rock Pigeon 3
Mourning Dove 1
Belted Kingfisher 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 Heard
Eastern Phoebe 2
Blue Jay 5 Heard
Carolina Wren 2 Heard
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 5
American Robin 1
Gray Catbird 2 Heard
European Starling 2
Northern Waterthrush 1
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 3
American Redstart 1
Magnolia Warbler 1
Blackpoll Warbler 2
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1 Upper Pool
Palm Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 3
Chipping Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 2
Common Grackle 5
House Sparrow 10
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My list :
NYC Bird Report
date = 2013/10/04
site = Prospect Park
observers = Peter , incidental and traveling BRC, ARC ( RC= Root canal)
Black-crowned Night-Heron 3 sisters
Northern Shoveler 15 flyover Peninsula
American Black Duck
Canada Goose 22 Lake
Ruddy Duck 8 Lake
Mallard
Osprey f/o Nethermead ARC
Sharp-shinned Hawk f/o Nethermead BRC
American Kestrel f/o 9th St Lafayette Statue ARC
Merlin female Tennis House snag, ARC
American Coot lake FOS ?
Sora Peninsula marsh as usual, , with Monica Berger, Martin of Bronx
Mourning Dove
Common Nighthawk 6 f/o Long Meadow
Chimney Swift common flyovers
Eastern Phoebe 6, ballfield 2 had 4, 2 later elsewhere
White-eyed Vireo LP 249 BRC
Red-eyed Vireo forget where
Blue Jay
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 16
American Robin
Gray Catbird 4
European Starling
Black-and-white Warbler Bandshell oaks
Black-throated Green Warbler Ballfield #2 BRC,on ground
Common Yellowthroat 5
Palm Warbler easily 35, ballfield 2 and 15 Nethermead
Chestnut-sided Warbler Bandshell oaks
Magnolia Warbler Bandshell oaks
Pine Warbler Ballfield #2 BRC,on ground, 3 , 2 bright, 1 drab BRC
Yellow-rumped Warbler 20
Swamp Sparrow Peninsula lawn edge
Chipping Sparrow Ballfield #2 BRC,on ground, 6
Lincoln's Sparrow Steve Nanz reported , at Sparrowbowl
White-throated Sparrow Upper Pool, 1 Savannah Sparrow Ballfield #2 BRC,on ground, 1 Song Sparrow 2 Wildlflower meadow Upper Pool White-crowned Sparrow juvenile Ballfield #2 BRC,on ground, Northern Cardinal 2 House Sparrow
Indigo Bunting , Steve Nanz
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Peter Colen's Photo gallery
http://www.petercolenphotography.com/WinterWrens/ProspectP2013102/32283331_bfx34P#!i=2808753095&k=zM9FLQV
