I picked a good day to visit Greenwood because there was a fallout of warblers and birds. . Because of that two magic trees devoted my morning to them .
After I spent time at Janet's Meadow where I watched a palm and cooperative Black Throated Green Warbler, I luckily spent the next 2 hours at the first magic tree by the Caitlin Gravesite. Situated a long Landscape Ave on the West ridgeline ,a Birch had a fallout of warblers and the perimeter as well. But nursing a bum leg,I stood my ground. I must say I had at least 8 species warblers whereas others reported ten plus. But here reported by others was a Philadelphia Vireo. I wasn't lucky there but spotted later a late Warbling Vireo. Lots of Parula warblers but among my favorite : Chestnut sided and Bay breasted Warbler . It was good stuff!
Then onward to the next magic tree reported as a really hot spot. In a Cherry Birch next to Central Ave near Pine Ave Rob Jett found 15 species warblers plus the Philadelphia Vireo ( along with 3 total vireo species) It was truly a magical moment seeing all the activity including for me another Bay breasted and Black poll warbler.
Hopefully the show continues Sunday.
Other highlights on this very busy day starting in Prospect; A Mourning Warbler found first on Duck Island ,crossed the water and moved along the shoreline shrubs south of Lefrak Center . Near here on Music Island, a Marsh Wren put in an appearance.
Down the Lullwater, perhaps another Mourning Water or likely the same was spotted again . At the end of the Lullwater, near Lullwater bridge, there was a Great Cormorant.
Philly Vireo seems abundant nowadays so adding Prospect Lake shoreline as another spot . In McGolrick Park in Greenpoint, the same could be said for this species.
Heading back to Greenwood Cemetery ,more good bird reports: Connecticut and Hooded warblers though unknown where and then a Yellow Breasted Chat photographed at Linden and Grove Avenues.
Lastly , Brooklyn Bridge Park continually host the Clay colored sparrow on pier 6 lawn. Likewise,one was reported in Greenwood Cemetery on Dale Ave at the end of Southwood Ave, feeding with Chipping Sparrows.
A long report for me to write but take my word even if I didn't get all the stuff in: get yourself out there and bird as this last surge fades.
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
