Tweet from Simon Taylor (@alionsINspace)

Simon Taylor (@alionsINspace) tweeted at 9:13 AM on Sun, May 07, 2017:
Kentucky Warbler, vale!
(https://twitter.com/alionsINspace/status/861207278309060609?s=03)

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Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds)

The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) tweeted at 7:18 AM on Sun, May 07, 2017:
Yellow throated vireo along Maryland Mont stairs
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May sixth peakless day

An unimpressive day by my account for this peak date, a day depleted of bird numbers. Obviously last night's storm had much impact. If it wasn't for a few good birds, birders might have gone back to bed.

I got in around 715 am and noted very little movement. I recorded only a Common Yellowthroat in the next hour. But my morning was salvaged by the appearance of a 1st winter BLUE GROSBEAK that alighted on the metal fence surrounding ARLEENS Pines at Butterfly meadows north end. Report of Yellow throated Vireo and Rose breasted GROSBEAK,and in the air a flyover Peregrine Falcon was all the rave .

The Brooklyn bird club walk came through then. Perhaps with the group's multiple and better eyes than mine,they fared better.

 Meanwhile over at Greenwood cemetery, Blue GROSBEAK also surfaced. Recorded by Rob Jett,it was on the list that included a male SUMMER TANAGER,the latter in the Dellwater area.

A BANK SWALLOW joined the Barn swallow flock in Prospect Lake. I watched it in the southwest section.


A southwest wind tonight
 Maybe May 7th not a dud?

Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds)

The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) tweeted at 3:48 PM on Sat, May 06, 2017:
Bank swallow continuing prospect lake mostly in southwest section
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Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds)

The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) tweeted at 10:34 AM on Sat, May 06, 2017:
Dale Dyer reported HOODED WARBLER on Peninsula ,prospect
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Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds)

The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) tweeted at 8:12 AM on Sat, May 06, 2017:
1st winter type BLUE GROSBEAK landed on fence ARLEENS PINES Butterfly​ meadow
(https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/860829507258810370?s=03)

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Fwd: Wet birds

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Sent: Fri, May 5, 2017 06:32 PM
Subject: Wet birds

Hi Peter! Hooded warbler continued at Upper Pool this morning, 8:15-ish. Light rain- drizzle conditions. Mostly it was in the same area as reported yesterday. It was singing, until it made its way down to the water. Also in pools/ ravine area-- Black-throated blue, Northern Parula, Black and White, Black-throated green, Oven, Redstart, Chesnut- sided, Yellow Rumped and Oven.

Best,

Michael

Fwd: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, May 4, 2017

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Date: May 5, 2017 3:44 PM
Subject: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, May 4, 2017
To: "Peter Dorosh" <prosbird@gmail.com>
Cc:

Peter:

Here is the list of the birds recorded today on the BBC walk.  We really had a great time.  By the time we started, around 24 birdwatchers were present.  By 1220 hrs, I called for go home.

Our 2 best ones were a male Hooded Warbler, seen behind the Upper Pool.  Later we had the tweet of the Cerulean observed in the early hours at Lookout Hill, spotted by Ed Crowne.  Later Ed joined us, and we were very lucky, thanks to Ed, to relocated this beautiful male warbler.  All the participants at this point, saw it, and heard his voice.

Attached are some pics taken of the participants looking at the CEWA.

Have a great day:

    Rafa Campos R

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Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, US

May 4, 2017 7:00 AM - 1:15 PM

Protocol: Traveling

6.94 kilometer(s)

Comments:    Today I led a group of about 24 avid birders on the BBC Thursday Bird Walk.  The 2 highligths were, both males: Hooded & Cerulean Warblers.  Clear skies, a little chilly, and windy at the end of the walk.

65 species

Snow Goose (Chen caerulescens)  2    Continuing on the lake.

Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)  10

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)  3

Wood Duck (Aix sponsa)  6

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)  4

Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis)  3

Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus)  1

Great Egret (Ardea alba)  2

Green Heron (Butorides virescens)  1

Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)  1

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)  1

Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)  2

Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) (Columba livia (Feral Pigeon))  4

Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)  4

Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)  2

Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus)  2

Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens)  3

Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus)  1

American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)  1

Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)  1

Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus)  2

Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus)  1

Yellow-throated Vireo (Vireo flavifrons)  1

Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius)  2

Warbling Vireo (Eastern) (Vireo gilvus gilvus)  3

Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus)  2

Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)  3

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)  8

House Wren (Troglodytes aedon)  3

Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula)  2

Veery (Catharus fuscescens)  1

Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus)  1

American Robin (Turdus migratorius)  18

Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis)  4

European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)  4

Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla)  6

Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis)  3

Blue-winged Warbler (Vermivora cyanoptera)  1    Heard. Lookout Hill.

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia)  7

Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas)  2

Hooded Warbler (Setophaga citrina)  1    Seen near the Upper Pool.

American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla)  3

Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea)  1    Male. Found early by Ed Crowne at Lookout Hill.  We relocated the bird around 10 am.  Multiple observers & photos.

Northern Parula (Setophaga americana)  6

Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia)  2

Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia)  1

Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata)  3

Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens)  4

Palm Warbler (Yellow) (Setophaga palmarum hypochrysea)  1

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) (Setophaga coronata coronata)  6

Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens)  3

White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis)  8

Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana)  1

Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea)  4    all males.

Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)  3

Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)  2

Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea)  2    nearthe Upper Pool falls.

Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)  4

Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)  4

Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater)  4

Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius)  2

Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula)  11

Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus)  1

American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)  3

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)  3

View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S36547190

Brooklyn is great birding!!!

too wet to bird...

Tweet from Michael Yuan (@themeowking)

Michael Yuan (@themeowking) tweeted at 5:26 PM on Thu, May 04, 2017:
Cerulean being a real PITA but showing in oak on northwest side of Butterfly Meadow
(https://twitter.com/themeowking/status/860244319021797377?s=03)

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Cerulean Warbler continues

CERULEAN WARBLER continued its Lookout Hill run, a stay over sticking to the perimeter of western Butterfly Meadow.  Another day's highlight was HOODED WARBLER , preferring the Upper Pool back slope and few more good birds to tell.

Joshua Malbin reported the lingering CERULEAN this morning at 722 am. The Thursday Brooklyn Bird Club walk benefited its good luck seeing the Cerulean as well. At last report, leader Rafael Campos  and company said the bird was along the Northwest stairs leading down from Butterfly, near the first set of steps, At 150, Dennis Hrehowsik tweeted out the rare warbler was singing and seen well at the northwest corner of summit Upper meadow.

Earlier , Adam Nasbian mentioned to me at Cleft Ridge Span he had the HOODED WARBLER at the back slope of Upper Pool, just east of Falkill Falls.

In other news, a BALD EAGLE flyover treat Richard Payne to its appearance over the Nethermerad.WOOD PEWEE at Boulder Bridge, WORM EATING WARBLER  at the Vale of Cashmere and LINCOLNS SPARROW  behind the Center Drive Midwood shipping containers were other notables to pursue today.

Last, Eni and Vinny mention the richness of the enclosed West Woods just north of the Picnic House. It had yesterday SCARLET TANAGER, ROSE BREASTED GROSBEAKS & GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER  for good sightings.

Fwd: First Sunday in May Bird Walk - May 7 at 8 am

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Sent: Thu, May 4, 2017 11:19 AM
Subject: First Sunday in May Bird Walk - May 7 at 8 am

  The best Sunday walk of the year!!!!!

Looks like the peak migration is upon us!!  Lets get out there and find some migrants.

The weather  calls for clouds but that will not dampen my spirits.  We can hunt for your favorite warbler. 

Remember the 5 Boro Bike Tour is on Sunday also.  It may cause traffic for your trip back and forth. 

Hope to see you.  Bring your binoculars.

Michele Dreger

917-226-2309

Tweet from Joshua Malbin (@JoshMalbinBirds) cerulean warb

Joshua Malbin (@JoshMalbinBirds) tweeted at 6:28 AM on Thu, May 04, 2017:
CEWA continues on lookout, between top and butterfly
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Tweet from Ed Crowne (@ecrowne)

Ed Crowne (@ecrowne) tweeted at 9:08 AM on Thu, May 04, 2017:
Worm eating Warbler in Vale
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Tweet from Joshua Malbin (@JoshMalbinBirds)

Joshua Malbin (@JoshMalbinBirds) tweeted at 8:33 AM on Thu, May 04, 2017:
Lincoln's Sparrow Midwood behind shipping containers
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Gwc suta

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1)
- Reported May 03, 2017 17:35 by Will Pollard
- Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6523083,-73.9904281&ll=40.6523083,-73.9904281
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S36525284
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Dell Water"
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Black Cohosh Prospect

A wildflower in the Ravine

Fwd: Fw: more or less cooperative warbler

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Date: May 3, 2017 2:08 PM
Subject: Fw: more or less cooperative warbler
To: "Peter Dorosh" <prosbird@gmail.com>
Cc:

GWC this morning

 

Fwd: Prospect Park today

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To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>
Cc: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@aol.com>
Sent: Wed, May 3, 2017 06:26 PM
Subject: Prospect Park today

 Hi Peter:

Today was a good day, I saw 12 species of warblers.  The best for me was a Tennessee Warbler found first by K Tomey.  Other good one was a single male Blackpoll near Boulder Bridge.

While we were passing by the Lower Pool we saw 1 Red-tailed Hawk eating a Chipmunk.  Photos attached.

Brooklyn is great birding!!

See you around the Park:

            Rafa Campos R

Cuckoo's tonite

From Tripper

(Second hand report). Cuckoo on south slope of Lookout. I was told it was black billed. Been seen two times by two different people in the past 45 minutes.

Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds)

The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) tweeted at 5:13 PM on Wed, May 03, 2017:
Solitary sandpiper black plastic covering OPP well Dr 3 shipping containers
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Fwd: Cape May Warbler

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Sent: Wed, May 3, 2017 1:21 pm
Subject: Cape May Warbler

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Tweet from Ed Crowne (@ecrowne)

Ed Crowne (@ecrowne) tweeted at 3:31 PM on Wed, May 03, 2017:
White crowned sparrow BBG native garden
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Good warblers on the Big Hill

For a mostly inactive day, a few good warblers created the highlights on the big Hill called Lookout Hill. There was one other interesting birding spots with scattered reports of other quality warblers to mention.

Late morning, Ed Crowne heard and found CERULEAN WARBLER somewhere along the south slope of Lookout Hill. Specific location wasn't noted but anyone with knowledge of this treetop warbler's call should know the bird's location. The Cerulean hung out with a mixed flock that included also WORM-EATING WARBLER. Later, Sean Sime sent out a note that besides Cerulean, a YELLOW THROATED WARBLER was also found , specific location not noted but in the area of the Cerulean Warbler.

Other warblers made the quality list. BLACKBURNIAN and CAPE MAY WARBLERS reported by Adam Nasbian , at Ambergill Creek and Ricks Place respectively. WILSON'S,BLUE WINGED & PRAIRIE WARBLERS traveled along Center Drive woodlands adjacent to the bridle trail , according to Mike Yuan; Kathy Toomey added TENNESSEE WARBLER  at this location just before the slope path to Falkill Falls. I was happy seeing in midafternoon WORM EATING WARBLER in the Vale Cashmere Pools midsection cherry tree. I don't know how I saw it, looking at leaf movement my cue.

 Along with Mike Yuans' list , a YELLOW BILLED CUCKOO was seen at the Lookout Hill switchback trail that was full of birdsong.

Marvin Baptiste I found out had a flyover BALD EAGLE over the Lakeside Rink this afternoon.

Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds)

The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) tweeted at 2:32 PM on Wed, May 03, 2017:
Work eating warbler Vale cashmere in chherry middle of pool
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Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, May 2, 2017

Today's BBC Walk

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Sent: Tue, May 2, 2017 04:54 PM
Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, May 2, 2017

Great group of 14 birders had fun in the park today.  The group got 61 species and a few people could add a bird or two - Gus reported an Orchard Oriole just after we split up around Noon.  Birds of the day were a Yellow-throated Vireo in back of the Upper Pool and the Hooded Warbler just up the steps from the Vale.

Prospect Park, Kings, New York, US
May 2, 2017
3.0 mile(s)
60 species

Snow Goose  2     Continuing birds
Canada Goose  1
Mute Swan  7
Wood Duck  4
Mallard  5
Ruddy Duck  4
Great Blue Heron  1
Great Egret  1
Green Heron  1
Red-tailed Hawk  2
Laughing Gull  7
Herring Gull  2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  4
Mourning Dove  2
Chimney Swift  1
Red-bellied Woodpecker  3
Downy Woodpecker  2
Northern Flicker  2
American Kestrel  1
Yellow-throated Vireo  1
Blue-headed Vireo  1
Warbling Vireo  4
Red-eyed Vireo  1
Blue Jay  4
American Crow  1
Barn Swallow  7
Tufted Titmouse  1
Red-breasted Nuthatch  1
White-breasted Nuthatch  1
House Wren  4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher  1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet  2
Wood Thrush  1
American Robin  12
Gray Catbird  9
European Starling  4
Ovenbird  3
Northern Waterthrush  3
Black-and-white Warbler  3
Common Yellowthroat  1
Hooded Warbler  1
American Redstart  1
Northern Parula  5
Blackpoll Warbler  2
Black-throated Blue Warbler  4
Palm Warbler  3
Pine Warbler  0
Yellow-rumped Warbler  9
Prairie Warbler  1
Black-throated Green Warbler  1
White-throated Sparrow  1
Song Sparrow  1
Swamp Sparrow  1
Northern Cardinal  6
Rose-breasted Grosbeak  3
Red-winged Blackbird  5
Common Grackle  3
Brown-headed Cowbird  3
Baltimore Oriole  3
American Goldfinch  5
House Sparrow  5

Tweet from Joshua Malbin (@JoshMalbinBirds)

Joshua Malbin (@JoshMalbinBirds) tweeted at 3:46 PM on Tue, May 02, 2017:
One Bank Swallow on the lake with mostly Barns, mostly sticking between 3 Sisters and West Island
(https://twitter.com/JoshMalbinBirds/status/859494269685559296?s=03)

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Slower day

A slower day by accounts but some activity that included two notables.

The first notable is HOODED WARBLER seen on the slope between the Vale Cashmere and the Rose Garden , found by Paige Linden Brams. The Brooklyn BIrd Club group walk was able to get on the bird.

Also notable is YELLOW THROATED VIREO, an uncommon species found in migration in city parks. That bird was spotted in the Ravine along the path from Rocky Pass towards the Esdale Bridge, spotted on the BBC walk.

Here and there, warblers were seen, common species that no doubt were recorded by the Club. I await the report.

Early SWAINSON'S THRUSHES and Late SHARPSHINNED HAWK hit their stride today as well.

SUTA

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1)
- Reported May 01, 2017 08:45 by Jason Gregg
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6602841,-73.9689534&ll=40.6602841,-73.9689534
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S36458978
- Comments: "Lifer! Seen well from about 5 meters from the steps to lookout hill. All red tanager with dark colored bill. I encountered this individual a second time further up the hill."
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Govenors island (opened today)

Messages
1 Governors Island: 1-May incl. Bobolinks / Shorebirds
Mon May 1, 2017 5:08 pm (PDT) . Posted by: "Ben Cacace" msmythii
At least 6 *Bobolinks* were on the east edge of Hammock Grove including 3
males and 3 females. At the fenced in maintenance area east of Slide Hill
and south of the Urban Farm was a large group of shorebirds including at
least 32 *Least Sandpipers* (more seen by others earlier in the day) plus 2
*Killdeer*. A *Red-breasted Nuthatch* was heard and seen on the Buttermilk
Channel side of building #8 on Nolan Park and an adult *White-crowned
Sparrow* was seen on the west edge of Nolan Park just north of building #20.

Raptors included a juvenile *Red-tailed Hawk* and a pair of *American
Kestrels*.

Complete list of 57 species: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S36462542
--
Ben Cacace
Manhattan, NYC
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Fwd: Brooklyn Wabbit

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Subject: Brooklyn Wabbit

Hi Peter! Super congrats on your great niece!!! Fallkill pool, falls, and upper pool were bird beaches this afternoon-- I was there 2ish for 20 mins. and over an hour after 3:30. Lots of great birds including Worm Eating ( 1) Blue winged (1), No.Parula, Yellow, Black-throated Blue, Black-throated Green, Yellow Rumped, Prarie, Black and White, Redstart, Waterthrush(too far away to call lowa or nowa), and Oven plus Balt. Oriole, a pair of Indigo buntings (together) and at least 3 Rose-breasted Grosbeaks (also together). I guess everyone wanted to get cooled off. Craziest was this rabbit inside the ravine fence --area where the Upper Pool path meets the path to the Center St. It looked healthy-- are there native rabbits in the park or is this a drop off? It seemed only slightly afraid of us humans.

Best wishes again on being a great uncle. Super cool! Hope to see you in the park soon.

Best,

Michael

Tweet from Tripper (@petersownbirds)

Tripper (@petersownbirds) tweeted at 4:16 PM on Mon, May 01, 2017:
WEWA with at least 6 other warbler species by fallkills.
(https://twitter.com/petersownbirds/status/859139495186358272?s=03)

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Wormeat (WEWA) FALKILL FALLS ( empties into upper pool )

patience at the Esdale bridge

After work I decided to do a little sit at the Esdale Bridge.My hope was to see those early warblers Shane saw.Instead I get a nice start of warblers for my spring list . A little patience goes a long way.

An hour watching and waiting looking at the bird pool on the south side of the bridge did provide nice birds. Heading the WARBLER array, an early BLACKPOLL WARBLER bathe in the running water. That was the precursor to a welcomed PRAIRIE WARBLER that landed on the rock farther back. Other bathing warblers: NORTHERN PARULA,YELLOW,YELLOW RUMPED,BLACK AND WHITE  & NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH.

The WARBLERS had company. I saw also WARBLING VIREO,RUBY CROWNED KINGLET,CEDAR WAXWING ( that kept chasing away the Yellow WARBLER) ànd RED WINGED BLACKBIRD.

So a good start to begin May birding in my " catchup" to spring warblers.

They're in the 'Hood

HOODED WARBLERS descended in a few Prospect park "neighborhoods" a total of 4 sightings reports. Besides that warbler species, a few other made their encroachment as well.

First report of HOODED WARBLER came first from Matt Beck. He reported one at the Terrace Bridge, along the west Lullwater. Then an hour or so later, I ran into Linda Ewing; she reported two separate reports, one at north Midwood, by the Y fork paths, and the other just below Ricks Place at the Midwood border. Then at lunch time, standing by Esdale Bridge was Shane Blodgett, who reported HOODED WARBLER at the Ambergill Creek. A good showing today of this species.

Meanwhile at Ambergill Creek, Shane showed me pictures of two quality warblers in terms of their colorful plumages BLACK THROATED GREEN and BLACKBURNIAN  that came down to the water. The Blackburnian flamed throat was outstanding.

Other warblers were reported as well. CAPE MAY WARBLER at Lamppost 249 Well Drive ( Karen O'Hearn); WORM-EATING at west side Quaker Cemetery  ( Richard Payne, Karen) and NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH  at both Ambergill creek and Lower Pool back gate.

A YELLOW BILLEE CUCKOO popped in as well, appearing at west side Quaker Cemetery slope, as reported by Ricahrd and Karen.

Apparently Blue Grosbeak heard I was coming so it took off as no reports of it today.I did see GREEN HERON at the Upper Pool Island. and that's good enough for my lunch hour.

If I missed anything, blame it still on Turbulent jet lag.....          

Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds)

The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) tweeted at 10:25 AM on Mon, May 01, 2017:
Hooded warb reported und terrace br / lullwater by Matt b, YB cuckoo,wormeat warb west quake cem. Rich ,Karen
(https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/859051117245644800?s=03)

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