A stretch of water from the 3 Arches Bridge to Lily Pool called Binnen Run had its day with some early spring birds.I saw one of three targeted species,but I'll settle " batting" .333.
A first early report focused on 3 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS in Binnen Pool per Ed Crowne This pool is marked by a double gate. The Blackbirds were observed at the left back shore.There were other sketchy reports in the same watercourse. I struck out.
However upstream ,thanks to Isabel Conte, I finally got a terrific look at LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH. Along with a single SWAMP SPARROW,the waterthrush bobbed along the creek towards 3 Arches. Another report placed a waterthrush in Ravine pool,maybe this bird. But very likely the same bird downstream behind Pagoda bandshell,heard singing and chirping according to Ed Crowne.
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Also present in the area behind Lily Pool is BLUE GRAY GNATCATCHER.Found by Rob Bate,it was seen above the bridle trail. I struck out ( again ! 😐)
A few SWAMP SPARROWS are in. Besides my Binnen bird,other spots were the phragmites at west island and phragmites across from the Well house. Despite its dark complexion, Swamp is a cool looking sparrow.
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A single RED THROATED LOON can still be seen on Prospect lake thanks to a heads up from Ryan Goldberg.
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The season's first BLACK & WHITE WARBLER in the Ravine ( Richard Payne ) , NORTHERN ROUGH WINGED SWALLOW,EASTERN TOWHEE in Prospect,and BLUE HEADED VIREO in Brooklyn botanic garden native section fills out a decent day of birding for birders
