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Sunday, May 3, 2015
Saturday, May 2, 2015
Fwd: Sat walk
-----Original Message-----
From: roberta.manian@yahoo.com
To: Peter Dorosh
Sent: Sat, May 2, 2015 1:28 pm
Subject: Sat walk
Hi Peter,
here are two pics from Dennis's walk today. 2 types of nest building. one with twigs, one with mud.
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Fwd: Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, May 2, 2015
-----Original Message-----
From: deepseagangster@gmail.com
To: ProsBird
Sent: Sat, May 2, 2015 3:32 pm
Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, May 2, 2015
Peter,
28 birders met at the pergola on a perfect spring day that saw many birds leave but few new arrivals.
Highlights were FOS Magnolia along lull water. Nice looks of eastern kingbird on butterfly meadow. Cooperative bank swallow and parula on Penna. we also were able to observe some nest building by green heron and barn swallow.
Best,
Dennis
Begin forwarded message:
From: ebird-checklist@cornell.edu
Date: May 2, 2015 at 7:26:39 PM EDT
To: deepseagangster@gmail.com
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, May 2, 2015
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
May 2, 2015 7:15 AM - 1:15 PM
Protocol: Traveling
3.0 mile(s)
55 species
Canada Goose 3
Mute Swan 1
Wood Duck 8
Mallard 5
Ruddy Duck 1
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 1
Green Heron 3
Black-crowned Night-Heron 3
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Laughing Gull 5
Herring Gull 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 10
Mourning Dove 5
Chimney Swift 15
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 3
Eastern Kingbird 2
Blue-headed Vireo 4
Warbling Vireo (Eastern) 3
Blue Jay 3
Tree Swallow 3
Bank Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 5
Tufted Titmouse 2
House Wren 2
Carolina Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 4
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
American Robin 20
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 20
Black-and-white Warbler 3
Common Yellowthroat 1
Northern Parula 3
Magnolia Warbler 1
Yellow Warbler 3
Palm Warbler (Yellow) 1
Pine Warbler 2 Together On thumb of penna one very drab one a little yellow but not brite
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 20
Prairie Warbler 2
Eastern Towhee 4
Chipping Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 3
Swamp Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 10
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 12
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow 15
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S23181527
This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)
A May Clunker
Simply a dismal day if folks were out there looking for warblers and birds. An obvious paucity of birds for this migratory peak month. To emphasize: I had to lead a walk in Ridgewood Reservoir this morning for Queens Parks and in a space of two hours ,only two warblers! For some lucky beneficiaries in Prospect Park, there was one rare warbler unexpectedly making its appearance the best thing today.
An ORANGE CROWNED WARBLER ,not always a known spring migrant in these parts, appeared at the south slope of Lookout Hill. Rob Jett with Heydi Lopes and Ed Crowne saw the rare warbler put in a brief appearance to the right of the Lamppost 249 picnic tables at Well Drive. Later at 12:15 ,Sandy Paci reported OCWA at the middle slope path above the Wellhouse.
Some information from Dennis Saturday series walk. A MAGNOLIA WARBLER backed up a BALTIMORE ORIOLE & a 1 st year male ORCHARD ORIOLE.
There's supposed to be a southern wind shift in the coming evening hours.What this bodes for tomorrow is anyone's guess. But I bet ya it would be much better than today's clunker.
An ORANGE CROWNED WARBLER ,not always a known spring migrant in these parts, appeared at the south slope of Lookout Hill. Rob Jett with Heydi Lopes and Ed Crowne saw the rare warbler put in a brief appearance to the right of the Lamppost 249 picnic tables at Well Drive. Later at 12:15 ,Sandy Paci reported OCWA at the middle slope path above the Wellhouse.
Some information from Dennis Saturday series walk. A MAGNOLIA WARBLER backed up a BALTIMORE ORIOLE & a 1 st year male ORCHARD ORIOLE.
There's supposed to be a southern wind shift in the coming evening hours.What this bodes for tomorrow is anyone's guess. But I bet ya it would be much better than today's clunker.
| Where are da boids? |
Friday, May 1, 2015
good news in store?
a big warmup coming..southwest winds
Good news for the big bird push? ( we' ll see)
http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/nyc-building-weekend-warmth-to/46475392
Good news for the big bird push? ( we' ll see)
http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/nyc-building-weekend-warmth-to/46475392
the walk home
Given the current chilly spell, ones expectations for bird numbers dim. But with the acceptance of the circumstances,making the best of it in appreciating those few birds makes a world of difference.
After my work shift ended, I usually take my routine from the tennis house towards the ravine. A stop at the esdale bridge where the ambergill creek has that bird bath spot that I created two years back, a very active e showboating YELLOW WARBLER stole the limelight. It flew everywhere along that creek, across it ,landing on various perches, its bright yellow a wonderful sight to see on this slow day. Earlier about ten minutes before a bathing NORTHERN PARULA with a nearby BLACK & WHITE WARBLER were visitors to the bird bath.
Nothing much else occurred until I got to the Peninsula. Not for activity of any sort but a great look of a GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER above the Y fork. In setting sun, the yellow and red stands out well on this cool looking bird.
My afternoon short walk was productive ,enjoying a few birds that made the most of their presence.
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S23167151
There were reported FIELD SPARROW and BROWN THRASHER from Simon Taylor; the latter bird also mentioned to me from Stanley Greenberg's email.
After my work shift ended, I usually take my routine from the tennis house towards the ravine. A stop at the esdale bridge where the ambergill creek has that bird bath spot that I created two years back, a very active e showboating YELLOW WARBLER stole the limelight. It flew everywhere along that creek, across it ,landing on various perches, its bright yellow a wonderful sight to see on this slow day. Earlier about ten minutes before a bathing NORTHERN PARULA with a nearby BLACK & WHITE WARBLER were visitors to the bird bath.
Nothing much else occurred until I got to the Peninsula. Not for activity of any sort but a great look of a GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER above the Y fork. In setting sun, the yellow and red stands out well on this cool looking bird.
My afternoon short walk was productive ,enjoying a few birds that made the most of their presence.
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S23167151
There were reported FIELD SPARROW and BROWN THRASHER from Simon Taylor; the latter bird also mentioned to me from Stanley Greenberg's email.
Fwd: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, May 1, 2015
From Rafael Campos
-----Original Message-----
From: ticornis@yahoo.com
Sent: Fri, May 1, 2015 2:34 pm
Subject: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, May 1, 2015
Today was not as good as yesterday, but. At the Vale, the 2 species of Orioles, Parulas, Blue-headed Vireo, and at Nelly's Lawn, a FOS: Eastern Kingbird.
The rest of my walk was kind of quiet and slow, bird activity speaking. With 7 species of warblers for the day, I was happy enough, but a surprise was waiting for me near the Endale Arch Bridge, a lonely Blue-winged Warbler.
By the way, this morning at my backyard, around 7:30 am, I saw a single Yellow-throated Vireo.
Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Kings, US-NY
May 1, 2015 9:40 AM - 1:05 PM
Observer: Rafael G Campos
Protocol: Traveling
3.0 kilometer(s)
49 species
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 4
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) 7
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) 2
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 3
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 2
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 1
Green Heron (Butorides virescens) 2
Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) 2
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) 1 Flyover Nelly's Lawn.
Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) (Columba livia (Feral Pigeon)) 10
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 5
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 3
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) (Colaptes auratus auratus/luteus) 3
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) 1 Nelly's Lawn.
Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) 2
Warbling Vireo (Eastern) (Vireo gilvus gilvus) 2
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 6
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) 6
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 6
Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) 1
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 12
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 2
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X
Blue-winged Warbler (Vermivora cyanoptera) 1 near Endale Arch Bridge.
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 3
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 6
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 2
Palm Warbler (Yellow) (Setophaga palmarum hypochrysea) 2
Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus) 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) (Setophaga coronata coronata) 7
Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor) 3
Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) 6
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) 1
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 1
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 6
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 19
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 7
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 4
Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) 6
Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) 2
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 5
Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) 1
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 1
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) 6
For more pictures go to: ticornis.tumblr.com
Protocol: Traveling
3.0 kilometer(s)
49 species
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 4
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) 7
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) 2
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 3
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 2
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 1
Green Heron (Butorides virescens) 2
Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) 2
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) 1 Flyover Nelly's Lawn.
Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) (Columba livia (Feral Pigeon)) 10
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 5
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 3
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) (Colaptes auratus auratus/luteus) 3
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) 1 Nelly's Lawn.
Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) 2
Warbling Vireo (Eastern) (Vireo gilvus gilvus) 2
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 6
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) 6
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 6
Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) 1
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 12
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 2
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X
Blue-winged Warbler (Vermivora cyanoptera) 1 near Endale Arch Bridge.
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 3
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 6
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 2
Palm Warbler (Yellow) (Setophaga palmarum hypochrysea) 2
Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus) 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) (Setophaga coronata coronata) 7
Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor) 3
Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) 6
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) 1
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 1
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 6
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 19
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 7
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 4
Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) 6
Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) 2
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 5
Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) 1
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 1
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) 6
For more pictures go to: ticornis.tumblr.com
Brooklyn is great birding!!!
Fwd: First Sunday bird walk: May 3 at 8am
-----Original Message-----
From: michele dreger <msdreger@yahoo.com>
Sent: Fri, May 1, 2015 11:44 am
Subject: First Sunday bird walk: May 3 at 8am
This is the best first Sunday bird walk of the year! The weather will be great. The warblers are in town. The Brooklyn Bird Club reports of 60 birds each day are extremely encouraging. How many warblers will we see? Join us and watch the park turn the colors of spring migration. Bring your binoculars.
Michele, Eni, Vinnie and Neal
KB Note : The meeting spot is the Audubon Center BOATHOUSE
From: michele dreger <msdreger@yahoo.com>
Sent: Fri, May 1, 2015 11:44 am
Subject: First Sunday bird walk: May 3 at 8am
This is the best first Sunday bird walk of the year! The weather will be great. The warblers are in town. The Brooklyn Bird Club reports of 60 birds each day are extremely encouraging. How many warblers will we see? Join us and watch the park turn the colors of spring migration. Bring your binoculars.
Michele, Eni, Vinnie and Neal
KB Note : The meeting spot is the Audubon Center BOATHOUSE
Fwd: BBG this morning
-----Original Message-----
From: Orrin Tilevitz <tilevitzo@yahoo.com>
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@aol.com>
Cc: prosbird <prosbird@gmail.com>
Sent: Fri, May 1, 2015 12:23 pm
Subject: Fw: BBG this morning
Highlight was a blue-winged warbler singing in the old native plant garden (picture). Also heard yellow warbler and northern parula singing (but could not locate them), saw a towhee (singing) and a few song and white-throated sparrows. Also heard a red-bellied woodpecker, and a downy woodpecker drumming.
From: Orrin Tilevitz <tilevitzo@yahoo.com>
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@aol.com>
Cc: prosbird <prosbird@gmail.com>
Sent: Fri, May 1, 2015 12:23 pm
Subject: Fw: BBG this morning
Dud day
Yesterday's good showing was followed by today's "dud day". A real quiet and poor birding day for numbers we should be expecting on the first day of May. Its MAYDAY!The only birds that salvaged the doldrums were two warblers, one a first of season and the other always a terrific warbler to see. Paige Linden reported a CAPE MAY WARBLER at Lower pool in the early morning. It was looked for but without success after the initial showing. The other warbler seen in the Peninsula , a crisp looking PRAIRIE hung out thru the day, even my good fortune seeing the bird by the road Y fork, in secondary forest,.Thanks to Rafael and Linda Evans in mentioning it.
If you like BLACK CROWNED NIGHT HERONS, there's several of them on the Lake's islands. More were at Three Sisters.Out on the water, swallows busily keep to their routines, along with mostly BARN and a few TREE, a lone NORTHERN ROUGH WINGED flew around as well,
A last mention: Orrin Tilevitz reported BLUE WINGED WARBLER in the Native flora section of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, the best birding spot at that venue.
Given the day's low key day, here's hoping for a good birding weekend. Warm flow predicted for Sunday into Monday.
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