The PINE WARBLER after my run in with Sean Sime in the Ravine and his word of three under the Lullwater Bridge, didn't occur there but the first spot the day before: the pine grove at the Terrace Bridge.A handsome bright yellow male Pine Warbler , the bird worked it's way thru one pine, then traveled abit to the open woods away from the big bridge; at one point it landed on the ground near the fence where I saw wonderful looks.
The other significant observation ? There's an EASTERN PHOEBE party going on.From the Lullwater Bridge where I saw at least 12 phoebes flying all over the place nearby, I wound up with 28 EAPH , the last at Peninsula Meadow from the Lullwater. There might be an all night party spilling over to today.
And last , a lighthearted moment. Yesterday , as I finally got cooperation from the skulking LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH , I saw this bird at the weir at the Ravine pool mouth, alight on a floating green tennis Ball.Funny... Love anyone ? (if you keep score)
By the way, the Lake celebres RED NECKED GREBEs trio continue, as usual....
--KB
4 reports from yesterday:
Sean Sime
Today at 4:52 PM Expand Message
Wednesday afternoon after the rain.
2 Black-crowned Night Herons on 3 Sisters Island. 3 Red-necked Grebes
on Lake. 1 Tree Swallow over Lake. 1 (Yellow) Palm Warbler near skating
rink. 4 Pine Warblers (3 together under bridge below feeders, 1 Ravine)
4-5 Yellow-rumbed Warblers in various locations. 4 Rusty Blackbirds on
hillside SW of Nethermead Arches.
I tried to make it a 4 warbler species day, but couldn't locate the
Louisiana Waterthrush reported earlier.
Good Birding,
Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY
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Date: Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 4:52 PM
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Apr 2, 2014
To: sean@s
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Apr 2, 2014 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM
Protocol: Traveling
3.0 mile(s)
Comments: Cloudy then clearing. Mid 50's. Light WSW wind.
47 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 28
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) 5
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) 2
American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) 2
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 15
American Black Duck/Mallard (Anas rubripes/platyrhynchos) 2
Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) 3
Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) 5
Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) 3
Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) 35
Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) 3 continuing birds
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) 2
American Coot (Fulica americana) 9
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 45
Herring Gull (American) (Larus argentatus smithsonianus) 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) (Columba livia (Domestic type)) 1
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 3
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 2
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 1
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) (Colaptes auratus auratus/luteus) 2
American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) 1
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) 21
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 3
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) 1
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 1
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 2
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 2
Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 15
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 75
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) 20
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 2
Palm Warbler (Yellow) (Setophaga palmarum hypochrysea) 1
Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus) 4
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) (Setophaga coronata coronata) 4
Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) 1
Fox Sparrow (Red) (Passerella iliaca iliaca/zaboria) 1
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 6
Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) 1
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 4
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) (Junco hyemalis hyemalis/carolinensis) 2
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 3
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 15
Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) 4
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 8
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) 25
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Kathy Toomey
date = 2014/04/02
site = Prospect Park
observers = Kathy Toomey and Emily Goldstein
Red-necked Grebe Three, in front of Three Sisters Is.
Northern Shoveler
Canada Goose
Wood Duck We counted 10.
Ruddy Duck
Mute Swan
Mallard
American Coot
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Mourning Dove
Downy Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Brown Creeper
Carolina Wren Heard
Golden-crowned Kinglet
American Robin
Hermit Thrush Behind the Upper Pool
European Starling
Pine Warbler Two, near Terrace Bridge thanks to Karen, one more in the ravine when we were looking for the Louisiana Waterthrush
Swamp Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Rusty Blackbird Two, continuing south of Three Arches Bridge
House Sparrow
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Rafael
Rafael GuillermoToday at 6:47 AM Finally, a good day to visit Prospect Park (01 April 2014). After heard about a Louisiana Waterthrush, I did my usual route around the Park. My first warblers were along the Lullwater, where I saw about 4 individuals of "Myrtle" (Yellow-rumped). The continuing Red-necked Grebe in the lake, had multiplied, I saw 3 of them. A very rare bird for the Park. Later, with the help of other birders, the Louisiana Waterthrush came in view, and I did have a chance to take a picture. To see them go to: ticornis.tumblr.com Brooklyn is great birding: Rafa Campos R
Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Kings, US-NY Apr 2, 2014 10:00 AM - 1:00 PMObserver: Rafael G Campos R Protocol: Traveling 2.5 kilometer(s)
Comments: Today I recorded 3 sps of warblers: Louisiana Waterthrush, Pine & Myrtle. Plus the continuing 3 Red-necked Grebes at the Lake. Eastern Phoebe very numerous, specially along the Lullwater. Also numerous, the Golden-crowned Kinglet. A single Great Egret flew over the Lullwater.
42 species
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) X
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) 3
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) 12 10 seen at the Upper Pool; 1 pair at the lower Lullwater
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X
Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) 2
Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) 3
Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) 2
Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) 3 photos taken tGreat Egret (Ardea alba) 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) 2
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) X
Herring Gull (American) (Larus argentatus smithsonianus) X
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) (Columba livia (Domestic type)) X
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 5
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) (Colaptes auratus auratus/luteus) 2
American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) 1
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) 10
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 5
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 1
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) 6
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 10
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) 2
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 24
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X
Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) 1 seen near the Nethermead arches bridge. Photos taken.
Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus) 3 all seen near the Terrace Bridge Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) (Setophaga coronata coronata) 3
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) 1 Long Meadow.
Fox Sparrow (Red) (Passerella iliaca iliaca/zaboria) 2
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 4
Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) 2
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 9
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) (Junco hyemalis hyemalis/carolinensis) 7
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 7
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 4
Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) 6
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 12
Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) 1 male, Nethermead
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X
Brooklyn is great birding!!!
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********************************My listApr 2, 2014 Protocol: Incidental 36 species Canada Goose 36 Mute Swan 5 Northern Shoveler 3 Lake Hooded Merganser 5 Lake Red-breasted Merganser 4 Lake Ruddy Duck X Pied-billed Grebe 1 Lake Red-necked Grebe 3 Continuing Lake Black-crowned Night-Heron 1 3 sisters Osprey 1 Flyover Lake American Coot X Ring-billed Gull X Herring Gull X Great Black-backed Gull 6 Lake Mourning Dove X Belted Kingfisher 1 Early am 3 sisters Northern Flicker 1 Wellhouse Eastern Phoebe 28 Lullwater,pm Brown Creeper 1 Tennis house Golden-crowned Kinglet 14 Ravine mostly >10 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 American Robin 45 European Starling X Cedar Waxwing 1 Lull water br Pine Warbler 1 Bright male near Terrace br Yellow-rumped Warbler 1 Lullwater Fox Sparrow 3 1 amber gill;2 lull water cove Song Sparrow 4 Swamp Sparrow 1 Peninsula meadow phragmites White-throated Sparrow 3 Dark-eyed Junco 2 Northern Cardinal 5 Red-winged Blackbird X Rusty Blackbird 3 1 ambergill pm,2 binnen creek am Common Grackle X House Sparrow X View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S17716327
