Thursday, April 30, 2015

Fwd: RE: Warbling Vireo





-----Original Message-----
From: CageFamily@aol.com
To: prosbird
Sent: Thu, Apr 30, 2015 5:38 pm
Subject: RE: Warbling Vireo

Hi Peter,
 
I saw this Warbling Vireo in the Weeping Willow at the corner of the Dell Water.
 
 
Hope you are well, Peter, and enjoying migration.
 
Cindy Cage

Fwd: green-wood

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Date: Apr 30, 2015 11:27 AM
Subject: green-wood
To: "Peter Dorosh" <prosbird@aol.com>
Cc: "prosbird@gmail.com" <prosbird@gmail.com>

Blue-winged warbler singing on slope south of sylvan water.

Other warbler species were pine, palm, black and white, yellow (several), yellow-rumped (many), and common yellowthroat (male by Crescent Water)


Fwd: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Apr 30, 2015





-----Original Message-----
From: ticornis@yahoo.com
Sent: Thu, Apr 30, 2015 1:22 pm
Subject: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Apr 30, 2015

Today was a great day, despite the kind of cold weather.  This did not stop the birds.  By the time I arrived at the Vale, and joined T.S. BBC walk, such place was alive with birds.

Here a Blue-winged Warbler made my day, and added to it, at least 3 males Baltimore Orioles.  Later I spotted the 1st Yellow-throated Vireo, and the entire group saw it.

At the Ravine, a lonely Louisiana Waterthrush was seen.  But the warblers started to be the group that attracted most of the looks from the group & myself.  But the time I left the Park, I tallied 11 sps of warblers (see list below).  Also 3 sps of vireos.  And when I was passing by the Rose Garden on my way home, a flash of red went by, and alas, here is a beautiful male Scarlet Tanager.

Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Kings, US-NY
Apr 30, 2015 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Observer: Rafael G Campos
Protocol: Traveling
3.0 kilometer(s)
56 species

Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)  7
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)  6
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa)  5
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)  2
Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis)  1
Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)  2
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)  3
Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla)  1
Herring Gull (American) (Larus argentatus smithsonianus)  5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) (Columba livia (Feral Pigeon))  4
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)  3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)  1    Male, Vale.
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus)  2
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens)  1
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus)  1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) (Colaptes auratus auratus/luteus)  4
Yellow-throated Vireo (Vireo flavifrons)  2
Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius)  3
Warbling Vireo (Eastern) (Vireo gilvus gilvus)  2
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)  8
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)  4
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)  3
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis)  1
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon)  1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea)  2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula)  3
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)  3
American Robin (Turdus migratorius)  8
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis)  4
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)  6
Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla)  1    Ravine.
Blue-winged Warbler (Vermivora cyanoptera)  1    Vale.
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia)  5
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla)  1    male.
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana)  7
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia)  6
Palm Warbler (Yellow) (Setophaga palmarum hypochrysea)  5
Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus)  1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) (Setophaga coronata coronata)  20
Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor)  3
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens)  1    Vale.
Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus)  4
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina)  16
Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis)  1
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)  3
Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana)  2
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis)  14
Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea)  1    Male, Rose Garden.
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)  8
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)  1
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)  4
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)  3
Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater)  6
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula)  4    Vale.
Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus)  1
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)  6

For more pictures go to: ticornis.tumblr.com

Brooklyn is great birding!!!



Fwd: Re: BBC Walk today




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-------- Original message --------
From: Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>
Date:04/30/2015 3:47 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: Peter Dorosh <ProsBird@aol.com>, Rob Bate <robsbate@gmail.com>
Cc: Roberta Manian <Bobbi.Manian@alumni.lafayette.edu>
Subject: Re: BBC Walk today

Hi again.

Here are the 3 photos for the day...and we had 26 people (probably closer to 30 at one point as a few people came in later)

The vireo shots show their cool shape: tubby body and thin shortish tail...

Lots of Blue-headed around today

Photos in order : Blue headed vireo,Prairie Warbler,Yellow throated Vireo

Fwd: BBC Walk today

Thursday series.  Leading Tom.

Note CERULEAN WARBLER 



-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>
To: Peter Dorosh <ProsBird@aol.com>; Rob Bate <robsbate@gmail.com>
Cc: Roberta Manian <Bobbi.Manian@alumni.lafayette.edu>
Sent: Thu, Apr 30, 2015 3:27 pm
Subject: BBC Walk today

Hi Peter,

A great migration today, with finally lots of numbers as well as 81 species including 15 species of warblers.

Highlights were first, an early, singing, Cerulean Warbler in the lullwater around the feeder area. We heard it several times as it moved around in that area.
Yellow-throated Vireos (3 I believe), probably 5 Purple Finch including 2 males, 2 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, Great-crested Flycatcher and Eastern Kinbirds are back, Bank Swallow on the lake, thanks to tip from Keir to look for it; a late Red-breasted Nuthatch, lots of Yellow Warblers, American Redstart, Black-throated Green, at least 4 Prairie Warblers, Scarlet Tanager, and lots more.

I'll send a couple of pictures later, but wanted to get the word out on the Cerulean now.

Best regards,
Tom



Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Green Heron
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Turkey Vulture
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wood Duck
Mallard
Ruddy Duck
Osprey
Red-tailed Hawk
American Coot
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Yellow-throated Vireo
Blue-headed Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Bank Swallow
Barn Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Red-breasted Nuthatch
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
House Wren
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Veery
Hermit Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Blue-winged Warbler
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Pine Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Palm Warbler
Cerulean Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Ovenbird
Northern Waterthrush
Louisiana Waterthrush
Common Yellowthroat
Scarlet Tanager
Eastern Towhee
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
Baltimore Oriole
Purple Finch
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow

New blogger

For anyone wanting to keep tabs on birding in south Brooklyn, follow Dan Frazers new blog

http://www.bensonhurstbean.com/2015/04/five-places-in-southern-brooklyn-to-see-exotic-wildlife-photos/

Yellow is a great color

Topping today's birds is YELLOW THROATED VIREO, a few specimens spotted in the Lullwater and Vale of Cashmere. The Lullwater bird was singing above the Rustic Arbor.

Then a BLUE WINGED WARBLER was reported again, likely the same bird from yesterday ( in Peninsula) , seen also in the Lullwater. I was lamenting how hard it is to chase my beloved warblers to Linda Ewing in the Ravine  during my lunch hour and sometimes its way too stressful and frenetic to chase ; being patient and hopful for lucky moments --being in the right place at the right time --as I was saying when Linda said "oh look , there's a Blue winged ! " Sure enough above the Ravine Creek midway from Rock Arch towards the Three Arches, a BLUE WINGED WARBLER in full view was before us. It hung around later before midafternoon.

Also present was an uptick in YELLOW WARBLERS, 7+ reported.

As the Ravine was pretty good today , one of several active pockets, a gorgeous warbler to behold. Watching bird activity in the Ambergill Falls site, always good on warm late mornings, a LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH enthralled me with its handsome plumage. Showing yellowy flanks, its sported a great bright white eye super cilium and clear white throat. One of the best I've seen.

Other birds reported were SCARLET TANAGER and GRAY CATBIRD , both first of season. BANK SWALLOW over the Lake is another quality bird.

http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S23147416

More reports later, as today's walk will reveal more stuff.







Gorgeous LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH below Ambergill Waterfall
 

Blue winged warbler -- Lullwater on path below feeders per ed
 

YT Vireo singing--Lullwater on east side near rustic shelter per Ed
 

@railbabbler: Yellow-throated vireo singing lullwater west opp feeders m.twitter.com/railbabbler
 

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

yellow Throated Vireo

Marc Brawer noted a  bird seen on the Peninsula this morning that he suspected to be YT Vireo

Based on a bad angle photograph it is the YT Vireo whereas the yellow eye spectacle is seen. Another pic shows the wing bars   here's one photo


Fwd: Fw: GWC

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To: "Peter Dorosh" <prosbird@aol.com>
Cc: "prosbird@gmail.com" <prosbird@gmail.com>



Green-Wood Cemetery this morning.

American robin
Northern flicker
Song sparrow
Chipping sparrow
European starling
Monk parakeet
White-eyed vireo (near chapel)
Northern mockingbird
Ruby-crowned kinglet
Red-bellied woodpecker
Blue jay
Hermit thrush
Eastern towhee
White-throated sparrow
Northern cardinal
Black-throated green warbler (picture) (near Morse monument)
Brown-headed cowbird (picture)
Yellow-rumped warbler
Canada goose
Blue-headed vireo
Spotted sandpiper (Sylvan Water)
Red-winged blackbird
Common grackle
House sparrow
Mourning dove
 


Fwd: Wednesday 4/29 highlights




-----Original Message-----
From: Linda Ewing <lkewing313@gmail.com>
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@aol.com>
Sent: Wed, Apr 29, 2015 2:38 pm
Subject: Wednesday 4/29 highlights

Saw 9 species of warblers: blue-winged (spotted by Josh on the Peninsula, found by Karin and I a bit later thanks to his tip), both waterthrushes, northern parula, exceedingly drab pine, black-throated green and tons of yellow rumps, palms and black & whites. Missed seeing the prairie and yellow reported by others.

Other highlights were a large flyover of cormorants (at least 2 dozen); a savannah sparrow on the edge of the Nethermead, below Lookout;  and my first-of-season spotted sandpiper and great crested flycatcher.

The flycatcher, seen above Rick's place, was a little anomalous-looking; throat and upper chest were a very pale grayish-white rather than gray. I'm thinking these were just that particular bird's variations, but wanted to mention in case others see it and have a different ID. 

Linda E.

Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Apr 29, 2015

Joshua report


-----Original Message-----
From: Joshua Malbin <joshuamalbin@gmail.com>
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@aol.com>
Sent: Wed, Apr 29, 2015 1:59 pm
Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Apr 29, 2015

Turned out to be decent diversity today. Highlights were a Blue-winged Warbler on the Peninsula, a Rusty Blackbird at the lower pool, back gate, and a Louisiana Waterthrush at the Lily Pond, found by Karen.

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From: <ebird-checklist@cornell.edu>
Date: Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 1:56 PM
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Apr 29, 2015


Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Apr 29, 2015 7:56 AM - 12:42 PM
Protocol: Traveling
3.0 mile(s)
Comments:     Submitted from  BirdLog NA for Android v1.9.6
59 species

Canada Goose  4
Mute Swan  X
Wood Duck  5
Mallard  X
Double-crested Cormorant  1
Green Heron  1
Osprey  1
Laughing Gull  3
Herring Gull  1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  X
Mourning Dove  4
Chimney Swift  1
Belted Kingfisher  1
Red-bellied Woodpecker  2
Downy Woodpecker  7
Hairy Woodpecker  2
Northern Flicker  6
Blue-headed Vireo  5
Warbling Vireo  3
Blue Jay  X
Tree Swallow  3
Barn Swallow  3
Black-capped Chickadee  4
Tufted Titmouse  2
White-breasted Nuthatch  3
House Wren  2
Carolina Wren  1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher  3
Ruby-crowned Kinglet  10     includes birds seen and heard
Hermit Thrush  2
American Robin  X
Northern Mockingbird  1
European Starling  X
Louisiana Waterthrush  1     lily pond
Northern Waterthrush  4
Blue-winged Warbler  1     Peninsula mid north side
Black-and-white Warbler  9
Northern Parula  5
Yellow Warbler  5
Palm Warbler  20
Pine Warbler  4     drab females.
Yellow-rumped Warbler  52
Prairie Warbler  2     heard at the Maryland monument and by Music Island.
Black-throated Green Warbler  3
Eastern Towhee  2
Chipping Sparrow  3
Fox Sparrow  1     late. large sparrow, almost towhee sized, rufous overall with rufous spots, not streaks, on the breast and flanks. heavier, thicker bill than song. near the entrance to the vale.
Song Sparrow  5
Swamp Sparrow  5
White-throated Sparrow  X
Northern Cardinal  X
Red-winged Blackbird  X
Rusty Blackbird  1
Common Grackle  X
Brown-headed Cowbird  5
House Finch  1
Purple Finch  1     ravine.
American Goldfinch  5
House Sparrow  X

View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S23126268

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

Prospect TNC walk

Led by Tom Stephenson yesterday

photos later


Hi Peter,

Just in case you might want to blog another park trip, I led one for TNC yesterday.
Here's the list (58 species, 8 warbler sp). The trip was only a couple of hours long.

Highlights were 3 species of vireo, Ovenbird, Black-throated Green, Northern Parula, Purple Finch (2 females and singing male near GAP entrance), and others.

A few shots from the day below.

Best regards,
Tom

Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wood Duck
Mallard
Ruddy Duck
Red-tailed Hawk
American Coot
Laughing Gull
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue-headed Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
House Wren
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Hermit Thrush
American Robin
European Starling
Northern Parula
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Pine Warbler
Palm Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
Ovenbird
Northern Waterthrush
Eastern Towhee
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
Purple Finch
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow