Day of the Chippie

A chippy gusty wind bought in an influx of one species sparrow: Chipping Sparrow. It's at least a start with numbers. Now if we only encourage the rest of those usual sparrows to follow suit.

Will Pollard in the Sparrowbowl mentioned to me that he saw at least a hundred Chippies at the ballfields. In the afternoon as I worked the Sparrowbowl I spooked at least 25 of these birds .their skittishness allowing me to observe them in the fence as the grass along the fence edge was deep. But the grasses there offered plenty of food and cover. After work I wandered over to the ballfields now plagued by track runners and still some Chippies flushed up to the dugout fence of field 2.

Earlier with Will, a late Scarlet Tanager was spotted by Will that I couldn't locate thanks to the harsh glare.

A big wind today but hopes abound with maybe more birds tomorrow.

Fwd: Thursday bonus PP Walk

LAST FALL BBC THURSDAY WALK. Thanks to Tom and backup staff for leading...

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Oct 17, 2019 at 1:06 PM
Subject: Thursday bonus PP Walk
To: Peter Dorosh <>

Hi Peter,

I'd like to say we were blown away by the birds in the park today....but.....we were just blown away....I also saw several small dogs flying through the air, which was a highlight.

That being said, it was a very nice, brisk, fall day, with a few good birds including several Golden-crowned Kinglets, lots of Yellow-rumps, a wigeon, a few Ruddy Duck and more. We ended up with 7 warbler sp, as well as a few sparrow sp including Field and quite a few Chipping Sparrows.

Here's the list.

Back in the Spring...

Best regards,

Tom

Double-crested Cormorant

Canada Goose

Mute Swan

Wood Duck

American Wigeon

Mallard

Northern Shoveler

Ruddy Duck

Red-tailed Hawk

Rock Dove

Mourning Dove

Chimney Swift

Belted Kingfisher

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Downy Woodpecker

Hairy Woodpecker

Northern Flicker

Eastern Phoebe

Blue-headed Vireo

Blue Jay

Carolina Wren

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Northern Mockingbird

European Starling

Cedar Waxwing

Northern Parula

Black-throated Blue Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Black-throated Green Warbler

American Redstart

Northern Waterthrush

Common Yellowthroat

Eastern Towhee

Chipping Sparrow

Field Sparrow

Song Sparrow

Swamp Sparrow

White-throated Sparrow

Northern Cardinal

Common Grackle

American Goldfinch

House Sparrow

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The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness. 
                                 --John Muir

Where are the Prospect sparrows?

I spent a little time birding prospect mid morning with intention of finding sparrows.  For this middle October date, we should be peaked with them. Unfortunately I found only one spot with a decent number.

The Prospect ballfields field 2 third base line offered the best for today. The fence along the dugout shield the birds as they feed within the grass blades. Several Savannah Sparrows fed along with about 8 Chipping s. That was about it. Later with Rafael Campos we found nearly 12 Chippings at field 6.

The best hilight regards the Wood Duck. Looking thru a now open understory clearing from the Long Meadow fence at Lower Pool,I counted 18 of this species in the left corner. The Drake's are looking finely plumaged.

The tweet hilight for today was sent by Kathy Toomey over at Greenwood cemetery. The hillside grassland near the chapel or by a path there saw an AMERICAN WOODCOCK.

A puzzling month for sparrows though have us hoping for a month end flourish.

Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) PP wood ducks

The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) tweeted at 11:21 AM on Wed, Oct 16, 2019:
At least 18 Wood duck Prospect Lower pool seen from clear opening Long meadow fence
(https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1184489460559466496?ref_src=twcamp%5Eshare%7Ctwsrc%5Eandroid%7Ctwgr%5Egmail%7Ctwcon%5E7090%7Ctwterm%5E3)

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Tweet from Kathleen Toomey (@KingsKathy) GWC woodcock

Kathleen Toomey (@KingsKathy) tweeted at 9:54 AM on Wed, Oct 16, 2019:
Woodcock Green-Wood flushed from new planting near chapel Sweetgum Path
(https://twitter.com/KingsKathy/status/1184467581765390336?ref_src=twcamp%5Eshare%7Ctwsrc%5Eandroid%7Ctwgr%5Egmail%7Ctwcon%5E7090%7Ctwterm%5E3)

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Sparrowbowl stuff

A day after a female Bobolink was reported by Radka, a few observations were noted in the Sparrowbowl.

While I was birding the fifteen minutes before noon in Sparrowbowl,I observed flocks of Common Grackles flying over. This was after I heard birders there reporting Wilson's warbler and Blue headed Vireo. A few sparrow species- still below expected numbers were seen nothing unusual. A good bird though was spotted later by Kathy T,a White eyed Vireo.

Meanwhile to the south above Prospect's Well house,Karen O'hearn reported Orange crowned Warbler on the restored hillside.

I took a late afternoon walk along southwest Lake and saw things,happy to see something on this gorgeous fall day. My list from the Hammerhead west cove included Yellow rumped Warblers,Common Yellowthroat and Red winged Blackbirds. In Willow Swamp, a western Palm warbler and Gray Catbird  made my moment.

Someone asked me about the Bobolink I missed posting yesterday. The truth is I only follow 22 Twitter accounts ( tho I have 600+ followers) whose handlers post only high quality species. This makes my time precious as I have no desire to be inundated by tweets about everything-  from common birds,general stuff ,even political opinions-- all day.  That's the way i keep life tranquil especially during work hours 😉

Late note: reported in Vale Cashmere: late Scarlet Tanager & Rose breasted grosbeak

Fwd: BBC Meeting Tuesday, October 22

And just like that, summer collapsed into fall

                                           ---Oscar Wilde

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Sent: Tue, Oct 15, 2019 08:59 AM
Subject: BBC Meeting Tuesday, October 22

Members Photo and Art Night
October 22 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

BBC Members share their photos, media, and new for this meeting, bird art!

This meeting will take place inside the Prospect Park Zoo in the C-classroom. Please ensure you are on time, doors open at 6:45pm and you must enter through the service gate on Flatbush Avenue.

 

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Tweet from Ann Murray (@amurraycolo) bobolink in PP

Ann Murray (@amurraycolo) tweeted at 0:34 PM on Mon, Oct 14, 2019:
Female Bobolink Sparrow Bowl. Found by Radka.
(https://twitter.com/amurraycolo/status/1183783085969723392?ref_src=twcamp%5Eshare%7Ctwsrc%5Eandroid%7Ctwgr%5Egmail%7Ctwcon%5E7090%7Ctwterm%5E3)

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Tweet from Kathleen Toomey (@KingsKathy) YBCHAT south lake shore

Kathleen Toomey (@KingsKathy) tweeted at 3:14 PM on Sun, Oct 13, 2019:
Chat still in trees to left of 3 Sisters Is
(https://twitter.com/KingsKathy/status/1183461040744468480?ref_src=twcamp%5Eshare%7Ctwsrc%5Eandroid%7Ctwgr%5Egmail%7Ctwcon%5E7090%7Ctwterm%5E3)

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Reported Chat at 3 Sisters islands

Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens) (1)

- Reported Oct 13, 2019 08:52 by Michael Elfassy

- Prospect Park--Prospect Lake, Kings, New York

- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6553787,-73.9686421&ll=40.6553787,-73.9686421

- Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S60582445

- Comments: "Seen at three sisters. Vibrant yellow neck and breast with clear black and white eyelines"

Lark sparrow continues in PP

Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) (1)
- Reported Oct 12, 2019 07:22 by Alexis Clements
- 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: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S60548028
- Comments: "Visitor from MA found it after the group left the area and the Bobbi got us all on it, confirmed by the group."

Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) (1)
- Reported Oct 12, 2019 07:22 by Alexis Clements
- 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: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S60548028
- Comments: "Found with brooklyn bird club members, confirmed by group members

Beetlemania ends! Invasive Asian longhorned beetle banished from city

Very good news

https://brooklyneagle.com/articles/2019/10/11/beetlemania-ends-invasive-asian-longhorned-beetle-banished-from-city/

eBird Checklist - 11 Oct 2019 - Prospect Park - 48 species

https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S60531191

Note late Blackburn Ian warbler

One more BBC Thursday walk

Tom Stephenson has added one more walk. Oct 17 usual place usual time.

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Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert LARK SPARROW PP

Kathy's photo

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Date: Fri, Oct 11, 2019, 1:15 PM
Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
To:

*** Species Summary:

- Lark Sparrow (1 report)

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NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated

Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) (1)
- Reported Oct 11, 2019 09:00 by Kathleen Toomey
- 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: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S60526128
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing, still on the grass by Three Sisters Islands, Chloe to the horse trail.  First by itself in a tree, then feeding on the ground with House Sparrows. Photo"

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a crack in the Sparrow door

In a hopeful sign for those very tardy sparrows at this date, at least 6 sparrow species were reported today in Prospect. The highlight continues to be the LARK SPARROW of south Prospect Lake.

Kathy Toomey along with Bob ONeill spotted the Lark Sparrow on the mainland in a tree opposite the Three Sisters Islands. I have Kathy's photo that I will forward soon in the next post. Further detail from Kathy when I ran into her revealed it was hanging out with a House Sparrow flock . Apparently it roves and elusive as I have found out several times I went searching unsuccessfully for it including this afternoon.

At the famed Sparrowbowl west of the Picnic House, a juvenile WHITE CROWNED SPARROW led a few sparrow there, according to Maureen. Also spotted was SAVANNAH, SWAMP , SONG and WHITE THROATED. A third birder Radka reported a LINCOLNS in the Vale of Cashmere.

Other mention from Kathy and Bob was while on Well Drive, they watcedh a mini -kettle of hawks above Lookout Hill's south face. In the kettle was SHARP SHINNED, COOPERS, MERLIN and two REDTAILED HAWKS.

It's a trickle but a start hopefully for the weekend.

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

Orange crowned warbler pic in checklist

---------- Forwarded message ---------
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Date: Thu, Oct 10, 2019, 7:13 PM
Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
To:

*** Species Summary:

- Orange-crowned Warbler (1 report)
- Prairie Warbler (1 report)

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NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated

Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) (1)
- Reported Oct 10, 2019 16:15 by Kathleen Toomey
- 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: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S60512880
- Media: 6 Photos
- Comments: "Warbler with gray head, thin eyeliner, blurry streaks on chest, yellow undertail coverts.  Back not as bright green as nearby Tennessee Warbler"

Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor) (1)
- Reported Oct 10, 2019 16:15 by Kathleen Toomey
- 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: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S60512880
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "First winter female: bright yellow underneath, pale prairie face pattern, pale wingbars."

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Projections good activity for Friday. Only way to find out is get out there!

Tweet from Kathleen Toomey (@KingsKathy) orange crowned warbler

Kathleen Toomey (@KingsKathy) tweeted at 4:54 PM on Thu, Oct 10, 2019:
Orange-crowned, prairie and Tennessee all at Wellhouse Drive dirt pile green container now
(https://twitter.com/KingsKathy/status/1182399116992827392?ref_src=twcamp%5Eshare%7Ctwsrc%5Eandroid%7Ctwgr%5Egmail%7Ctwcon%5E7090%7Ctwterm%5E3)

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Fwd: Today's Walk

Tom Stephenson leading.

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Oct 10, 2019, 3:07 PM
Subject: Today's Walk
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>
Cc: Roberta Manian <roberta.manian@gmail.com>, Dennis Hrehowsik <DeepSeaGangster@gmail.com>, Martha Harbison <marthaharbison@gmail.com>

Hi Peter,

Such a beautiful day today. Great Fall weather.

The birds were a bit clumpy, though. But eventually we had some good sightings.

I've never seen so many Palm Warblers, easily 100+ in the park. Also 30 or so Wood Duck in the pools area. Other highlights: Orange-crowned and Tennesse by the containers near the Well House;  15 species of warblers in all; a crazy purple-laced Mourning Cloak butterfly; 2 Prairie Warblers, a White-crowned Sparrow on the LeFrak, lots of Yellow-rumps and some White-throated Sparrows....

Here's the list. I'll send some photos later today or tomorrow, including that butterfly.

Best regards,

Tom

Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wood Duck
American Black Duck
Mallard
Northern Shoveler
Red-tailed Hawk
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue-headed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
House Wren
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Swainson's Thrush
Hermit Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Tennessee Warbler
Orange-crowned Warbler
Northern Parula
Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Pine Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Palm Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Northern Waterthrush
Common Yellowthroat
Scarlet Tanager
Eastern Towhee
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Common Grackle
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow

Tweet from The Kingsboider GWCemetery

The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) tweeted at 9:25 AM on Thu, Oct 10, 2019:
Per Orrin at GWCemetery : Warbler fallout Central Ave, including BTB, parula, b-w, and flood of palms. YBS. Wood duck just flew from Crescent water.
(https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1182286154114183168?ref_src=twcamp%5Eshare%7Ctwsrc%5Eandroid%7Ctwgr%5Egmail%7Ctwcon%5E7090%7Ctwterm%5E3)

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Late yellow warbler

Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) (1)
- Reported Oct 08, 2019 08:40 by Kathleen Toomey
- 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: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S60464567
- Comments: "All yellow warbler, yellow undertail"

Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Oct 8, 2019

Thanks to Bobbi n backup for the fall walks.  Until spring...

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Roberta Manian <roberta.manian@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Oct 8, 2019, 6:31 PM
Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Oct 8, 2019
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>, Dennis Hrehowsik <deepseagangster@gmail.com>, Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>

Hi Peter,

today was the final Tuesday walk.  We had a very good day, it was active (with warblers) all around the lake.  But where are the sparrows???  We saw the green-winged teal and a very cute CARW with no tail, which gave us a start for a moment.  

best,

Bobbi

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Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Oct 8, 2019
To: <roberta.manian@gmail.com>

Prospect Park, Kings, New York, US
Oct 8, 2019 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
54 species (+1 other taxa)

Canada Goose  6
Mute Swan  5
Wood Duck  8
Northern Shoveler  2
Gadwall  2
American Wigeon  1
Mallard  12
American Black Duck  1
Green-winged Teal  1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  X
Mourning Dove  5
Chimney Swift  11     all seen same time circling south side of lake
American Coot  1
Ring-billed Gull  1
Double-crested Cormorant  1
Great Blue Heron  1
Green Heron  1
Accipiter sp.  1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker  2
Red-bellied Woodpecker  1
Downy Woodpecker  1
Northern Flicker  2
American Kestrel  1
Red-eyed Vireo  2     one on Wellhouse, one by hammerhead
Blue Jay  4
American Crow  25
Ruby-crowned Kinglet  3
House Wren  2
Winter Wren  1
Carolina Wren  1
European Starling  X
Gray Catbird  3
Northern Mockingbird  2
Gray-cheeked Thrush  1
American Robin  3
House Sparrow  X
Song Sparrow  4
Swamp Sparrow  1
Common Grackle  1
Ovenbird  2     one by 3 sisters and one by lefrak
Northern Waterthrush  2
Black-and-white Warbler  2
Nashville Warbler  1
Common Yellowthroat  3
American Redstart  2
Northern Parula  6
Magnolia Warbler  1
Chestnut-sided Warbler  1
Blackpoll Warbler  2
Black-throated Blue Warbler  5
Palm Warbler  7
Pine Warbler  1
Yellow-rumped Warbler  4
Black-throated Green Warbler  4
Northern Cardinal  2

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Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert Lark sparrrow

Returns. Seen inside mainland fence back of Three Sisters islands east 

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- Lark Sparrow (1 report)

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NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated

Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) (1)
- Reported Oct 07, 2019 12:25 by Jane Smith
- 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: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S60431519
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Pics to come"

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Lincoln in the cove

With no intention of birding hard, I needed getting out for a two hour walk through southern Prospect. Besides I knew birds were so few on this Sunday afternoon so what the heck.

First stop was the West island cove where I stood at the south edge in front of thick native Beggar Ticks plantings in the cove. This species is a favorite for sparrows. A COMMON YELLOWTHROAT peeked through, munching away seeds plucked from within. It was at this point I noticed movement behind the warbler. Patience being my virtue, a sparrow appeared in a confined window within the large Beggars Tick plant. Enough time given me enabled me to identify the sparrow as a LINCOLN'S. I could see well its buffish breast. My time is rewarded, a small victory on this quite overcast day.

Nothing else appeared as i made my counterclockwise circuit of Prospect Lake. I did pick up Song Sparrow behind 3 Sisters and a last sparrow,a Swamp at the marsh area in front of Well Drive shipping containers. Oh I almost forgot to include the very drab CAPE MAY WARBLER  in " Willow swamp" before Three Sisters; that patchy swamp area is below a big Willow Tree.

Enjoy the week which will be rainy I heard..☔

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Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Oct 5, 2019 BBC WALK

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Dennis Hrehowsik <deepseagangster@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Oct 6, 2019, 7:21 AM
Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Oct 5, 2019
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>, <roberta.manian@gmail.com>, <12toms@gmail.com>

Peter,

Best day of birding this fall with 65 species and 16 warblers. The highlight was a lark Sparrow found on the hammer head by John Dean. One more to go this season hoping more Sparrows make an appearance next week. 

Best, 

Dennis W Hrehowsik 

President Brooklyn Bird Club 

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From: ebird-checklist@cornell.edu
Date: October 6, 2019 at 7:18:03 AM EDT
To: deepseagangster@gmail.com
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Oct 5, 2019

Prospect Park, Kings, New York, US
Oct 5, 2019 7:17 AM - 2:17 PM
Protocol: Traveling
2.2 mile(s)
64 species (+1 other taxa)

Canada Goose  10
Mute Swan  5
Wood Duck  8
Northern Shoveler  12
Mallard  9
American Black Duck  2
Ruddy Duck  1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  15
Mourning Dove  8
Chimney Swift  25
American Coot  1
Ring-billed Gull  3
Herring Gull  1
Double-crested Cormorant  1
Great Blue Heron  2
Cooper's Hawk  1
Red-tailed Hawk  1
Belted Kingfisher  1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker  5
Red-bellied Woodpecker  1
Downy Woodpecker  3
Northern Flicker  12
Eastern Wood-Pewee  1
Eastern Phoebe  4
Blue-headed Vireo  6
Red-eyed Vireo  1
Blue Jay  10
crow sp.  1
Tree Swallow  2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet  2
Winter Wren  1
Carolina Wren  1
European Starling  50
Gray Catbird  3
American Robin  60
Cedar Waxwing  4
House Sparrow  80
American Goldfinch  3
Chipping Sparrow  1
Lark Sparrow  1     Spotted and photographed in flock of house sparrows by John Dean on west hammerhead. Large sparrow with Lucha Libre head gear and white outer edges on tail.
White-throated Sparrow  2
Song Sparrow  2
Swamp Sparrow  2
Eastern Towhee  2
Red-winged Blackbird  10
Brown-headed Cowbird  2
Common Grackle  3
Ovenbird  2
Northern Waterthrush  1
Black-and-white Warbler  2
Tennessee Warbler  2
Nashville Warbler  2
Common Yellowthroat  5
American Redstart  2
Cape May Warbler  2
Northern Parula  10
Magnolia Warbler  1
Blackpoll Warbler  2
Black-throated Blue Warbler  5
Palm Warbler  5
Pine Warbler  2
Yellow-rumped Warbler  7
Black-throated Green Warbler  2
Northern Cardinal  7
Indigo Bunting  2

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Why there is habitat loss as one factor ( besides human development).

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Details on this morning Lark Sparrow

Found on the Hammerhead peninsula on Southwest corner of Prospect lake by John Dean on Dennis's BBC Walk. Click on checklist for photos

Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) (1)
- Reported Oct 05, 2019 10:15 by karen o'hearn
- 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: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S60366752
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "spotted by John Dean on bbc walk."

Tweet from Charles Tang (@charlesbrooklyn) photos inc YBCHAT

Charles Tang (@charlesbrooklyn) tweeted at 10:04 PM on Fri, Oct 04, 2019:
Today at the Sparrows Bowl, Yellow-breasted Chat, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Lincoln's Sparrow, Magnolia Warbler and much more. https://t.co/Wb2NmgbVUu
(https://twitter.com/charlesbrooklyn/status/1180302708215025664?ref_src=twcamp%5Eshare%7Ctwsrc%5Eandroid%7Ctwgr%5Egmail%7Ctwcon%5E7090%7Ctwterm%5E3)

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Fwd: Rusty blackbirds PP west island

@KarenOhearn: Three rusty blackbirds seen briefly on hammerhead Prospect Park. Flew to west side of the lake

m.twitter.com/KarenOhearn

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@KarenOhearn: Three rusty blackbirds seen briefly on hammerhead Prospect Park. Flew to west side of the lake m.twitter.com/KarenOhearn

Tweet from Dennis Hrehowsik LARK SPARROW Southwest lakeshore

Dennis Hrehowsik (@deepseagangster) tweeted at 9:17 AM on Sat, Oct 05, 2019:
Lark Sparrow spotted near entrance to hammer head by John Dean on BBC walk
(https://twitter.com/deepseagangster/status/1180472181538643969?ref_src=twcamp%5Eshare%7Ctwsrc%5Eandroid%7Ctwgr%5Egmail%7Ctwcon%5E7090%7Ctwterm%5E3)

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Wow, looks like Saturday gonna be a very good birding day.

Enjoy wherever you go

Sparrowbowl Chat

A text tweet that somehow mysterious ly escaped me yesterday found my way a day later with a reported YELLOW BREASTED CHAT in Prospect's Sparrowbowl.

Seen again today, the Chat put in a few brief views in the depressed area situated between the Tennis and Picnic Houses. So reputed as a terrific Sparrow locale - hence the name- the chat feels right at home in this richly restored site replete with flowers grasses and shrubs and trees in the background.

Tomorrow's cold wind from the north may be a great time to bird the Sparrowbowl after the dog run curfew.

Fwd: BBC Walk Today

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From: Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Oct 3, 2019 at 1:37 PM
Subject: BBC Walk Today
To: Peter Dorosh

Hi Peter,

Wet....very wet....but actually also really birdy, especially at the southern end of the park. There seemed to be a very large flock of warblers, including maybe 20 Northern Parulas, that were slowly going South starting around the West Island area. Once they hit the lawn near the rink they turned around and streamed somewhere north, maybe to start the route again.

It was really a very nice Fall day, with lots of wild flowers, albeit a little cold. (one or two of our group may have suffered hypothermia...??!)

We had 17 species of warblers including Tennessee, Wilson's, Blackburnian, a Nashville on the LeFrak roof, 1 Pine, lots of Parulas, and the beginning of the Yellow-rumped invasion...Also a female Wigeon near the peninsula west of west island.

Here's the list.

Best regards,

Tom

Double-crested Cormorant

Canada Goose

Mute Swan

Wood Duck

American Wigeon

American Black Duck

Mallard

Ruddy Duck

Red-tailed Hawk

Laughing Gull

Rock Dove

Mourning Dove

Chimney Swift

Belted Kingfisher

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Downy Woodpecker

Northern Flicker

Eastern Wood-Pewee

Eastern Phoebe

Blue-headed Vireo

Red-eyed Vireo

Blue Jay

American Crow

White-breasted Nuthatch

Carolina Wren

House Wren

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Swainson's Thrush

American Robin

Gray Catbird

Northern Mockingbird

European Starling

Cedar Waxwing

Tennessee Warbler

Nashville Warbler

Northern Parula

Yellow Warbler

Chestnut-sided Warbler

Magnolia Warbler

Black-throated Blue Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Black-throated Green Warbler

Blackburnian Warbler

Pine Warbler

Blackpoll Warbler

Black-and-white Warbler

American Redstart

Northern Waterthrush

Common Yellowthroat

Wilson's Warbler

Scarlet Tanager

Song Sparrow

White-throated Sparrow

Northern Cardinal

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Baltimore Oriole

American Goldfinch

House Sparrow

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