Reports while I was away the weekend

Coming back after spending the weekend in upstate Harriman SP, these reports received :

Hilights were BLUE GROSBEAK, RED-SHOULDERED HAWK,YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO, LINCOLN'S SPARROW, late RUBY THROATED HUMMINGBIRD and decent variety of warblers. Some initial appearances of Blue Headed Vireo,GC kinglet

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Received via 131 pm text meassage :  Dennis Hreshowsik reported RED-SHOULDERED HAWK in Greenwood Cemetery ,fly over "Hill of Graves"

From Keir:
Via text message continuing BLUE GROSBEAK above the Maryland Monument late this morning

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From Raphael:

Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Kings, US-NY


Sep 30, 2012 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Protocol: Traveling

Observer: Rafael G Campos R

3.0 kilometer(s)

44 species



Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) 1 Lower pool

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X

Green Heron (Butorides virescens) 1 Upper pool

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) 1 Flyover Vale of Cashmere

Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) 1 flyover Lookout Hill

Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 1

Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X

Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) X

Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) 1

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) 1 Feeding on Jewel Weed flowers, Switchback trail

Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 3

Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 1

Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) (Colaptes auratus [auratus Group]) 3

Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) 1 Vale of Cashmere

Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) 1 Lookout Hill

Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 4

Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) X

Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 1

White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 3

Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 1

Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) 1

Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) 1

Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina) 1

American Robin (Turdus migratorius) X

Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) X

Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) 1

European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X

Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) 1

Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) 1

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 7

American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 2

Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 8

Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 1

Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) 3

Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) 3

Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 1

Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) 1

White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) X

Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 8

Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) 4

Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 1

House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) 1

American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 2

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X



Brooklyn is great birding!!!!

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From Adam:
Hi Peter


Birded Prospect this morning with Jean Altomare. It started off real dead around the Lullwater, but Lookout Hill and the Peninsula -- where we bumped into Dale and birded with him for quite a while -- were hopping with birds all morning. Got 15 spp. warbler, with really long, nice looks at Blackpoll in close proximity to Bay-breasted and then later to Pine being really useful to suss out the finer points of these sometimes difficult separations.

Most notable birds were Lincoln's Sparrow, Yellow-billed Cuckoo and Bay-breasted Warbler on Lookout. Had an entertaining 15 minutes or so watching a small, presumably male, imm. Cooper's Hawk chasing Jays on the Peninsula -- he seemed to really want to kill them, but they were always just too agile for him to get hold of. I usually see Cooper's ignoring Blue Jays or trying to get away from them. I feel I could have easily hit 60 species with a little bit of effort and a little less focus on the warblers. There were huge numbers of Parula around & sorting through them for the other species took time!

The Peninsula and Lookout seemed not to get less birdy as the day went on, presumably because it was overcast. Anyone heading in to that area this afternoon will probably still have it very good.

Cheers!

Adam

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Date: Sat, Sep 29, 2012 at 3:04 PM

Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Sep 29, 2012



Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY

Sep 29, 2012 8:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Protocol: Traveling

2.0 mile(s)

Comments: Overcast, still, birded in group of 2 or 3. Surveyed Lullwater, Lookout Hill, north shore of Lake and the Peninsula.

53 species (+3 other taxa)



Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 1

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) 5

American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) 1

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X

American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) (Anas rubripes x platyrhynchos) 1

Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) 2

Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) 4

Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 1

Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) 2

gull sp. (Larinae sp.) 1

Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X

Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 1

Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus) 1 bottom of Switchback Trail, Lookout Hill. Dull undertail - imm.?

Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) 3

Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 1

Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 1

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) 1

Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 2

Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) 2

Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 20 approx count. Many moving through Park.

Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) 2

Empidonax sp. (Empidonax sp.) 2

Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) 1

White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus) 1

Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) 1

Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 2

Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 12

Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 5

Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 3

White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 1

House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) 1

Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 1

American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 3

Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 5

European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X

Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) 1

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 3

Nashville Warbler (Oreothlypis ruficapilla) 4

Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 6

American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 2

Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 30 approx number, low end estimate. Abundant on Lookout Hill and Peninsula.

Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 10

Bay-breasted Warbler (Setophaga castanea) 1 One nonbreeding male seen clearly (brick red smudges on flanks, etc.) at less than 10 yards by multiple observers at base of Switchback Trail, Lookout Hill. Feeding alongside Blackpoll Warbler, making for easy comparison.

Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) 8

Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) 3

Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) 3

Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus) 1

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 2

Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 4

Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) 1

Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) 1

White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 8

Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 6

Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) 2

American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 6

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X



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Seen today by Bobbi Manian , in Greenwood Cemetery :

Chukar ( escape)

Keir~FWD: @railbabbler: Blue Grosbeak continues above Maryland Mon steps, calling.

RobJ~FWD: Green-Wood extremely birdy!

This week in literary history

50th anniversary of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring book release, which spurred the environmental movement.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_Spring

Prospect afternoon Sept 28th

In one of the better times I 've seen Breeze Hill come alive,despite no rarity,excellent warbler and bird activity abound.Prior to my arrival,Mary Eyster reported at least 11 species warblers on Breeze Hill.Accentuating the warblers, Chipping Sparrows,Indigo Buntings added variety.On the latter, 5 Indigo Buntings fed on grasses in the eastern most end of the dirt mounds.

Most of the activity I witnessed took place among the three Black Oaks inside the oval meadow, as warblers flew in and out to surrounding areas.

But the best sighting was BLUE GROSBEAK, a probable young male seen well in mug wort beneath a cherry tree on the slope edge below the Maryland Monument.Up higher,on the switchback trail,another kind of grosbeak,Rose- breasted types.

Blackpoll Warblers dominated the slopes.

Its a storm front passing thru , obviously trapping all these species today. The weekend should be good.. Get out and bird.

I will be away the weekend...

list

Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY


Sep 28, 2012 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Protocol: Traveling

0.5 mile(s)

30 species


Note : Most activity on Breeze Hill  around and inside Oval meadow.Dirt mounds active spots.



Cooper's Hawk 1  Well Drive

Chimney Swift X

Merlin 1 Peninsula meadow

Eastern Phoebe 1

Blue Jay 9

Red-breasted Nuthatch 1

House Wren 1

American Robin X

European Starling X

Black-and-white Warbler 1

Common Yellowthroat 5

American Redstart 2

Northern Parula 1

Magnolia Warbler 2

Yellow Warbler 1

Blackpoll Warbler X

Black-throated Blue Warbler 1

Palm Warbler 8

Pine Warbler 1

Yellow-rumped Warbler X

Black-throated Green Warbler 3

Wilson's Warbler 1

Chipping Sparrow 3

Song Sparrow 2

Scarlet Tanager X

Northern Cardinal X

Rose-breasted Grosbeak X

Blue Grosbeak 1  below Maryland Monument

Indigo Bunting 6

American Goldfinch X



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On scene now BLUE GROSBK n mugwort under cherry right below Md Mont.young male

MaryE reports Blue Grosbk @ Md Mnt.good action onbreeze hill 10 sps warbs ind bunt

Yesterday's Prospect "Raptorfest";Floyd Bennett Petition

From Prospect Park Facebook, click on link

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152154876920385.904893.10150099384115385&type=1&l=86bf727fe4

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If you are concerned about the pipeline on Park Land ( see my latest BBC newsletter opinion article)
there is a petition circulating started by the Floyd Bennett gardeners.

see below from my conservation blog the full details:

http://bbcnewsboard.blogspot.com/2012/09/floyd-bennett-petition.html

Prospect BBC walk Sept 27th

Results of Thursday Fall series Brooklyn Bird Club walk
Leading: Tom Stephenson

Hi Peter,


Despite a bit of early rain, our intrepid group persevered and eventually we had an incredibly birdy morning with 17 species of warblers including Wilson's, Blackpoll, Bay-breasted and Pine, plus Tennessee (briefly) and Nashville. Other highlights were White-eyed Vireo, 5 Pied-billed Grebes, Coots, Ruddy Duck, Brown Creeper, more Red-breasted Nuthatch, Lincoln Sparrow, American Kestrel and more.

Here's the list

Best regards,

Tom


Pied-billed Grebe

Great Blue Heron

Canada Goose

Mute Swan

Wood Duck

Mallard

Northern Shoveler

Ruddy Duck

American Coot

American Kestrel

Rock Dove

Mourning Dove

Chimney Swift

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

Hairy Woodpecker

Northern Flicker

Eastern Wood-Pewee

Willow Flycatcher (Traill's sp)

Eastern Phoebe

White-eyed Vireo

Blue-headed Vireo

Red-eyed Vireo

Blue Jay

American Crow

Black-capped Chickadee

Red-breasted Nuthatch

White-breasted Nuthatch

Brown Creeper

Carolina Wren

House Wren

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

American Robin

Veery

Gray Catbird

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

Pine Warbler

Bay-breasted Warbler

Blackpoll Warbler

Black-and-white Warbler

American Redstart

Common Yellowthroat

Wilson's Warbler

Northern Waterthrush

Song Sparrow

Lincoln's Sparrow

Swamp Sparrow

White-throated Sparrow

Northern Cardinal

American Goldfinch

House Sparrow

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On my way to an art glass exhibit ( Jean-Michel Othoniel) opening at the Brooklyn Museum, despite no binoculars, i spotted 4 species raptors. Over the Lookout /Nethermead, a RED-TAILED HAWK was joined by an AMERICAN KESTREL coming in from the north. But much higher up , as I watched a soaring buteo from its shape i recognized, doing loops, a BROAD-WINGED HAWK. Later , as I exited the Willink entrance, a PEREGRINE FALCON at its usual perch at BBGarden's Fire Dept radio Antenna after flying around it several times.

--Peter.

TomS~FWD: Pine. Baybr. Blpo. Tenw.Lincoln spar@
Md monument. Lots of activ

Next Thursday BBC eve program

Mark your calendars!

Rick Wright is a senior trip leader from WINGS bird tours and his program should be an exciting evening focusing on the next species dominating early October: Sparrows

see below

http://brooklynbirdclub.org/meetings.htm

Thursday, October 4th, 6:30 P.M.


Hessians, Apaches, and Sioux: Discovering the American Sparrows

Presenter: Rick Wright, senior leader of WINGS Tours

Nowadays, we think of sparrowing as a gentle business, conducted on quiet, frosty mornings of contemplation and study. But it wasn't always that way. The annals of American ornithology are full of tales of daring and danger in the pursuit of new little brown birds. Join Rick Wright to learn more about the surprising discoveries of some of our most familiar birds.

Profile: http://wingsbirds.com/leaders/rick-wright/

Blog: http://birdingnewjersey.com


Please support BBC programs. Thanks -- Peter

Sept 26th prospect: A wonderful little flurry behind a water fountain

 I was driving by the water fountain above the Peninsula Sumacs, just after lunch where Peter Colen and 3 other passersby were watching "some warblers" in the open area inside the fence behind the water fountain. So I stopped and joined in. Lucky for me on this almost dead still day for birds, there were some warblers in this tight area.

As Peter Colen and I watched, first NASHVILLE,then NORTHERN PARULA, AMERICAN REDSTART and most dominantly, 4 BLACK-THROATED GREEN put on a show right in front of us--usually at eye level or below us making it delightful entertainment.

Earlier, before lunch, I spotted a WILSON'S WARBLER at the sumac base.

Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY


Sep 25, 2012 1:15 PM

Protocol: Incidental

6 species


Nashville Warbler 1

American Redstart 2

Northern Parula 1

Magnolia Warbler 1

Black-throated Green Warbler 4

Wilson's Warbler 1



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Greenwood Cemetery vandalism

The following link I grabbed off the patch paper is about gravestone vandalism.  If you birdwatch GWC which is a privilege and honorable permitted perk into this private cemetery by the cemetery administration , it might do birders a world of good and noble repute in returning the favor of saying thanks to GWC management. I hope you can help out.

Peter

here's the link : http://windsorterrace.patch.com/articles/green-wood-vandal-possibly-caught-on-tape

North Brooklyn sightings Sept 25th

Green-Wood Cemetery, Kings, US-NY


Sep 25, 2012 8:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Protocol: Traveling

3.0 mile(s)

33 species



Cooper's Hawk 1

Red-tailed Hawk 1

Rock Pigeon X

Red-bellied Woodpecker 2

Northern Flicker 2

Merlin 2

Monk Parakeet 1

Eastern Wood-Pewee 1

Eastern Phoebe 3

Red-eyed Vireo 2

Blue Jay 12

Red-breasted Nuthatch 1

White-breasted Nuthatch 1

Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1

Swainson's Thrush 3

American Robin X

Gray Catbird 2

Northern Mockingbird 2

European Starling X

Nashville Warbler 2

Common Yellowthroat 1

American Redstart 1

Northern Parula 1

Blackpoll Warbler 2

Black-throated Blue Warbler 3

Palm Warbler 7

Pine Warbler 2

Chipping Sparrow 2

Song Sparrow 1

White-throated Sparrow 6 present

Scarlet Tanager 2

Northern Cardinal 1

House Sparrow X



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Sunset Park   Sunset Park, Kings, US-NY

Sep 25, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Protocol: Traveling

1.0 mile(s)

12 species



Rock Pigeon X

Downy Woodpecker 1

American Kestrel 1

Monk Parakeet 1

Blue Jay 1

American Robin X

European Starling X

Ovenbird 2

Common Yellowthroat 1

Palm Warbler 1

House Finch 1

House Sparrow X



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From Adam

Prospect Park

Hi Peter


Has a walk around the park this evening. Some winter birds in: Ruddy Duck, Coot, White-throated Sparrow. Had a frustrating late evening encounter with a warbler flock on the southern end of the Lake - light was bad so could not 100% confirm IDs, but had probable Bay-breasted, Cape May & Pine Warbler amongst some others that I was able to identify. Also probable Wilson's on Lookout Hill earlier.

Cheers

Adam

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Date: Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 7:46 PM

Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Sep 25, 2012




Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY

Sep 25, 2012 5:10 PM - 7:00 PM

Protocol: Traveling

2.0 mile(s)

Comments: clear, breezy evening. Surveyed Lullwater, Lookout Hill and southern shore of Prospect Lake

29 species (+3 other taxa)



Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) X

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) X

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X

American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) (Anas rubripes x platyrhynchos) 2

Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) 17

Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) 2 my f o s

Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) 1

Green Heron (Butorides virescens) 1

American Coot (Fulica americana) 2 my f o s

Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) 3

Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 4

Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) 5

Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 1

Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) 3

Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 6

Empidonax sp. (Empidonax sp.) 1

Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 10

House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) 2

Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) 2 my f o s

American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 5

European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 3

Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 5

American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 1

Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 3

Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 1

Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) 1

Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 3

warbler sp. (Parulinae sp.) 8

White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 10 Flock on switchback path, Lookout Hill. My first of season. Mix of juveniles and adults.

Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 4

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) 40 approx count



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Those legendary Virginia Rails: one in Windsor Terrace 9/24 eve

Steve Nanz reported to me tonight of a good one, a bird on Steve's block in Windsor Terrace: a VIRGINIA RAIL.

How many stories i have heard over the years
where this waylaid species occur in locations one least expected? (one was actually a laundromat basket..true)

--KB

Check out this great Eagle photo

Tis the season for hawks. Check out the great photo of the Bald Eagle by Peter Colen from my BBC trip this past Saturday

http://bbcprevioustripreports.blogspot.com/2012/09/september-22nd-state-line-hawk-watch.html

Prospect Sept 24th Blue Grosbeak

BLUE GROSBEAK, an immature 1st summer specimen was reported along the horse trail just south of Nethermead arches, adjcent to Center Drive.Observers were Dennis Hrehowsik and Mike Yuan.

Observers :
MIke Y and DennisH
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY

Sep 24, 2012 6:35 AM - 8:10 AM

Protocol: Traveling

2.0 mile(s)

Comments:
Submitted from BirdLog NA for iOS, version 1.5.0

35 species (+2 other taxa)



Mute Swan 6

Mallard 15

Ruddy Duck 8

Great Blue Heron 1

Sharp-shinned Hawk 1

Accipiter sp. 1

Red-tailed Hawk 1

Ring-billed Gull 4

Herring Gull (American) 2

Rock Pigeon 8

Mourning Dove 4

Chimney Swift 5

Downy Woodpecker 1

Hairy Woodpecker 1

Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 8

American Kestrel 1

Empidonax sp. 1

Eastern Phoebe 1

Blue Jay 4

Black-capped Chickadee 2

White-breasted Nuthatch 1

Swainson's Thrush 1

American Robin 11

Gray Catbird 5

European Starling 20

Northern Waterthrush 1

Black-and-white Warbler 1

Common Yellowthroat 3

American Redstart 2

Northern Parula 3

Blackpoll Warbler 1

Black-throated Blue Warbler 1

Black-throated Green Warbler 1

Northern Cardinal 3

Blue Grosbeak 1

American Goldfinch 2

House Sparrow 16



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Prospect Sept 23rd: windblown YBCH and warblers

Reports of YELLOW-BREASTED CHATS seen in the BBC centennial garden /Nellie's Lawn region along with a variety of warblers were reported in "small pockets" in various areas of Prospect. Sticking  with the same color--yellow--a report of YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO at the "sparrowbowl" upper slope area.

At least 14 species warblers on this windy day including Nashvilles, Tenneessee, Wilsons and other quality birds.

I received a report of Summer Tanager which is quite a rare sighting in autumn so needs further verification.This is newsworthy information to be on the lookout since sometimes Scarlets in weird molts can be confusing. See the post below where seen.

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From Rafael:


3 September 2012

An early morning start, ±0730 hrs, I headed to PP. The wind was strong, temperatures low 60s, and expectations to see some birds,low, too.

But after I went around the Vale, everything made a big turn. First Warbler: Northern Parula, followed by Black-and-white, and Blackpoll (the most numerous warbler today).

From here to the "broken steps" area, and another pocket of activity, and the first and only Magnolia Warbler for the day.

Rick's Place, Nethermead arches, very quiet, also the Lullwater path. But the Peninsula (here I joined forces with Keir Randall), was full of surprises: Pine, Blackpoll, Nashville, Cape May, Black-and-white Warblers.

A brief look around the lake gave us 1 Ruddy Duck, 1 Pied-billed Grebe, and 2 American Coots + Several Northern Shovelers. Keir & I took different paths, and I went to Lookout Hill. No much, but I continued towards the pools, and the action here was getting slow, too.

Back to the Vale, and it was time to leave PP. A windy day, big reward: 14 sps of Warblers!!!

Some birds worth to mention: Baltimore Oriole, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Scarlet Tanager, Swainson's Thrush, White-throated Sparrow, Red-eyed Vireo, Nothern Waterthrush, Green Heron, Ovenbird, Tennesse Warbler (Lookout Hill), Cedar Waxwing, Wood Duck (1 male, Lullwater).

Brooklyn is great birding, even a very windy day: Rafa Campos R.


Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Kings, US-NY

Sep 23, 2012 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Protocol: Traveling

Observers: Rafael G Campos & Keir Randall (1 hr±)

3.0 kilometer(s)

Comments: Most of the morning was very windy, but the bird activity was quite good. Mostly pockets of birds, scattered through the park. At the Peninsula, I joined forces with Keir Randall for almost 1 hr. Temperatures bet 60s & low 70s; open skies.

51 species



Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) X

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) X

Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) 1 Lower Lullwater, male.

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X

Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) 8

Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) 1 Lake

Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) 1 Lake

Green Heron (Butorides virescens) 1 Lower Lullwater

American Coot (Fulica americana) 2 Lake

Herring Gull (American) (Larus argentatus smithsonianus) 1 Flyover Nelly's lawn

Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X

Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) X

Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 3

Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 4

Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) (Colaptes auratus [auratus Group]) 3

Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) 2

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (Empidonax flaviventris) 1

Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 8

Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) X

American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 2

Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 1

White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 1

Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 1

Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) 1

American Robin (Turdus migratorius) X

Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) X

European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X

Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 10

Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) 2

Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) 4

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 6

Tennessee Warbler (Oreothlypis peregrina) 2

Nashville Warbler (Eastern) (Oreothlypis ruficapilla ruficapilla) 6

Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 1

American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 5

Cape May Warbler (Setophaga tigrina) 1

Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 6

Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 1

Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 1

Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) 10

Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) 2

Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus) 1

Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 1

White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 2 Vale.

Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) 1

Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 10

Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 2

Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 2

Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 1

American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 2

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X



Brooklyn is great birding!!!

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From KeirRandall:



Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY

Sep 23, 2012 6:45 AM - 2:15 PM

Protocol: Traveling

4.0 mile(s)

Comments: Windy early - best activity in sunny patches around Picnic House at 7am, Lookout switchback around 8am and Peninsula tip mid morning.

67 species (+2 other taxa)



Canada Goose 5

Mute Swan 6

Wood Duck 1

Mallard 15

Northern Shoveler 6

Ruddy Duck 1

Pied-billed Grebe 1

Green Heron 1

Sharp-shinned Hawk 1

Cooper's Hawk 1

Sharp-shinned/Cooper's Hawk 1

Red-tailed Hawk 1

American Coot 2

Laughing Gull 1

gull sp. 1

Rock Pigeon 8

Mourning Dove 14

Chimney Swift 25

Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1

Belted Kingfisher 1

Red-bellied Woodpecker 2

Downy Woodpecker 2

Northern Flicker 20

Merlin 1

Eastern Wood-Pewee 2

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher 1 Lookout, switchback trail

Eastern Phoebe 2

Blue-headed Vireo 2

Red-eyed Vireo 8

Blue Jay 10

American Crow 1

Black-capped Chickadee 3

Red-breasted Nuthatch 3

House Wren 3

Carolina Wren 2

Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1

Veery 1

Swainson's Thrush 1

American Robin 20

Gray Catbird 6

Brown Thrasher 1

European Starling 14

Cedar Waxwing 7

Ovenbird 1

Northern Waterthrush 3

Black-and-white Warbler 4

Nashville Warbler 6 including 5 together on Lookout switchback trail, 8am

Common Yellowthroat 8

American Redstart 4

Cape May Warbler 1 Immature at Peninsula tip (R. Campos also obs.)

Northern Parula 5

Magnolia Warbler 4

Blackburnian Warbler 1 Male on Lookout switchback trail, 8am

Yellow Warbler 1

Blackpoll Warbler 10 Picnic House early and Peninsula tip mid morning

Black-throated Blue Warbler 1

Pine Warbler 1 Peninsula tip mid morning

Black-throated Green Warbler 4

Wilson's Warbler 1 Adult male, Lookout switchback trail

Yellow-breasted Chat 2 Nellie's Lawn BBC plantings 7am and Nethermead horse trail

(btwn Nethermead Arches & Quaker gates) a little later

Song Sparrow 2

White-throated Sparrow 1

Northern Cardinal 7

Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1

Red-winged Blackbird 2

Common Grackle 2

Baltimore Oriole 1

American Goldfinch 5

House Sparrow 30



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Peter:

We saw a female summer tanager by Litchfield Villa this morning about 11 AM.

About 5:30 in the afternoon we saw another near the Nethermead arches.



David

AnnM~FWD: YB cuckoo back edge of sparrow bowl. Also brown thrasher. Ann

Autumn Day; Prospect Sept 22th inc NOHA, YBCH

Happy Autumn !  Equinox occurred today at 10:49 AM.


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On my return from 5 pm services, i spotted a single COMMON NIGHTHAWK over the Prospect epressway as i crossed the pedestrian bridge.
peter

from Mike Yuan


Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY

Sep 22, 2012 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Protocol: Traveling

1.5 mile(s)

Comments:
Submitted from BirdLog NA for iOS, version 1.5.0

38 species (+1 other taxa)



Canada Goose 5

Mute Swan 3

Wood Duck 5

Mallard 6

Northern Shoveler 10

Ring-billed Gull 2

Rock Pigeon 5

Mourning Dove 8

Chimney Swift 6

Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1

Red-bellied Woodpecker 1

Downy Woodpecker 2

Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 9

Eastern Wood-Pewee 1

Empidonax sp. 1

Red-eyed Vireo 6

Blue Jay 8

Black-capped Chickadee 2

Red-breasted Nuthatch 2

White-breasted Nuthatch 1

House Wren 3

Carolina Wren 1

American Robin 25

Gray Catbird 5

European Starling 25

Black-and-white Warbler 4

Nashville Warbler 1

Common Yellowthroat 3

American Redstart 4

Northern Parula 6

Magnolia Warbler 2

Blackpoll Warbler 1

Black-throated Green Warbler 1

Song Sparrow 3

White-throated Sparrow 2

Northern Cardinal 8

Common Grackle 1

American Goldfinch 7

House Sparrow 12



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From Chris Elliot:

Hi Peter, A Northern Harrier flew over Prospect today at 3 PM, southbound high over Nellie's Lawn. The checklist has them very rare in early fall, and rare in late fall. It was certainly a Prospect first for me. Overall, the Park was pretty quiet this afternoon. -Chris=

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From Rafael:

22 Sept 2012


While I was doing my regular route around PP, with almost zero activity, I met 2 birders (sorry, I forgot your names), who told that the action was quite low.

Later I joined forces with Elyse Taylor, and together we went to the pools (8 Wood Ducks), and from here to the Nethermead Arches. Below them towards the Lily Pond, Elyse pointed out the area where hummingbirds feed on Jewel Weed. We only saw 1. 2± Goldfinches, and the surprise, at least for me, was at the base of a Gum tree, to see, at least 3 glimpses (the last was a full view of its head), of one Yellow-breasted Chat.

Other warblers sps I saw today were: BT Green, Chestnut-sided, Yellowthroat, Redstart, Black-and-white, Parula. Also in good numbers, Red-eyed Vireos.


Brooklyn is great birding: Rafa Campos R.
Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Kings, US-NY


Sep 22, 2012 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Protocol: Traveling

Observer: Rafael G Campos

2.5 kilometer(s)

31 species (+1 other taxa)



Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 3

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) 6

Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) 8

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X

Green Heron (Butorides virescens) 1 Lower Lullwater

gull sp. (Larinae sp.) 1 flew over Nelly's lawn

Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X

Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) X

Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) 2 flyovers

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) 1 Nethermead Arches

Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 2

Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 2

Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) (Colaptes auratus [auratus Group]) 7

Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) 1 Vale of Cashmere

Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) 1 Vale of Cashmere

Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 9

Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) X

Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 1

Veery (Catharus fuscescens) 1

American Robin (Turdus migratorius) X

Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) X

European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X

Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 5

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 1

Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 3

American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 4

Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 1

Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) 1

Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 1

Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) X

American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 2

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X



Brooklyn is great birding!!!

Prospect Sept 21st

My BBC weekend trip list is complete including the photo of the large Avocet flock at Bombay Hook :

http://bbcprevioustripreports.blogspot.com/2012/09/brandywine-valley-fall-weekend-sept.html

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From Rafael:


Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Kings, US-NY

Sep 21, 2012 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Protocol: Traveling

Observer: Rafael G Campos

2.5 kilometer(s)

41 species



Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) X

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) X

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X

Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) 9

Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) 1

Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 1

Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X

Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) X

Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 2

Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 4

Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) 1

Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) (Colaptes auratus [auratus Group]) 3

Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) 1

Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) 1

Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 10

Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) X

Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 2

Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 1

White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 2

Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 2

American Robin (Turdus migratorius) X

Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) X

Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) 1

Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) 2

European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X

Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 10

Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) 1

Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) 1

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 4

Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 2

American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 7

Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 1

Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 1

Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) 3

Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 1

Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) 1

Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 6

Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) 1

Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 1

American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 1

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X



Brooklyn is great birding!!!

Results BBC walk; prospect reports Sept 20th

Results of Thursday’s BBC Fall series Walk


Leading Tom Stephenson

Hi Peter,


Lots of bird activity today with fairly good range of species including 16 species of warblers, 4 species of flycatcher and a Merlin looking for any and all of the above...

Hightlights were probably Phila Vireo for a few, Merlin, Wilson's, Cape May, western and eastern Palms, Brown Thrasher, Olive-sided Flycatcher, and Green-winged Teal. Also found a bird that seemed like a Wood Duck/Mallard hybrid...very odd-looking.

Here's the list.

Best regards,

Tom

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Pied-billed Grebe

Double-crested Cormorant

Green Heron

Black-crowned Night-Heron

Canada Goose

Mute Swan

Wood Duck

American Black Duck

Mallard

Northern Shoveler

Green-winged Teal

Red-tailed Hawk
Merlin

Herring Gull

Rock Dove

Mourning Dove

Chimney Swift

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

Hairy Woodpecker

Northern Flicker

Olive-sided Flycatcher

Eastern Wood-Pewee

Willow Flycatcher

Eastern Phoebe

Blue-headed Vireo

Philadelphia Vireo

Red-eyed Vireo

Blue Jay

American Crow

Black-capped Chickadee

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Carolina Wren

House Wren

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Veery

Swainson's Thrush

American Robin

Gray Catbird

Brown Thrasher

European Starling

Cedar Waxwing

Northern Parula

Yellow Warbler

Chestnut-sided Warbler

Magnolia Warbler

Cape May Warbler

Black-throated Blue Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Black-throated Green Warbler

Palm Warbler

Blackpoll Warbler

Black-and-white Warbler

American Redstart

Ovenbird

Northern Waterthrush

Common Yellowthroat

Wilson's Warbler

Scarlet Tanager

Eastern Towhee

Northern Cardinal

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Red-winged Blackbird

Common Grackle

American Goldfinch

House Sparrow

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From Mike Yuan:



Some early winter visitors on an early AM walk down Wellhouse Drive and Lookout south slope with Dennis H. and Alie R.

Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY

Sep 20, 2012 6:45 AM - 8:09 AM

Protocol: Traveling

1.0 mile(s)

Comments:
Submitted from BirdLog NA for iOS, version 1.4.8

35 species



Mute Swan 7

Mallard 4

Sharp-shinned Hawk 1

Red-tailed Hawk 1

Ring-billed Gull 2

Rock Pigeon 4

Mourning Dove 8

Red-bellied Woodpecker 3

Downy Woodpecker 2

Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 3

Eastern Wood-Pewee 1

Warbling Vireo 1

Red-eyed Vireo 6

Blue Jay 2

Red-breasted Nuthatch 2 Heard

House Wren 1

Swainson's Thrush 1

American Robin 11

Gray Catbird 5

European Starling 18

Cedar Waxwing 9

Black-and-white Warbler 2

Nashville Warbler 1

Common Yellowthroat 3

American Redstart 4

Northern Parula 5

Magnolia Warbler 2

Blackpoll Warbler 1

Song Sparrow 1

White-throated Sparrow 1 Lookout Butterfly meadow

Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 1 Lamppost 249

Northern Cardinal 4

Purple Finch 1 Pik call perched and in flight

House Finch 1

House Sparrow 8



This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)

bbc program tonightt; animal rescue numbers

Tonight is the brooklyn bird club eve program at 630 social,7 program at the litchfield villa. see www.brooklynbirdclub.org  calendar page for details


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in
an email to prospect birders here are animal rescue numbers to call:
sean casey  718-436-5163   www.nyanimalrescue.org

or nyc urban park rangers  fort greene center downtown brooklyn  718-722-3218  or salt marsh center at marine park  718-421-2021

TomS~FWD: Oliv side fly. Phila vireo. Br thrasher. Butterfly meadow

Prospect Sept 19th ; Winter Finch Forecast

No reports received from anyone today. I had little spare time to see a few spots active, most notably Battle Pass West, the dense foliage "pit" adjacent to the Tunnel Arch stairs where several warblers and a few other species mingled. But the highlight  was after work, a LINCOLN SPARROW in the "Sparrowbowl " along the right side fence , perched in re-sprouted mulberry. It's likely the same bird I saw last week. Check my google maps to see where this spot is if you dont know.

But the Real Spectacle to see took place over the Nethermead. Swarms of CHIMNEY SWIFTS patrolled the late afternoon skies, my conservative estimate is 300 birds..Its probably more but unfortunately I can't count that fast --KB

Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY


Sep 19, 2012 thru the day

Protocol: Incidental

30 species

Canada Goose 56 Lake

Mute Swan 6

Mallard X

Northern Shoveler 6 Lake

Great Blue Heron 1 f/o Nethermead

Red-tailed Hawk 1

Rock Pigeon X

Mourning Dove X

Chimney Swift 300 flyover Nethermead late afternoon

Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Well Dr, Jewelweed

Red-bellied Woodpecker 2

Least Flycatcher 1 Batle Pass

Red-eyed Vireo 4

Blue Jay 7

Swainson's Thrush 1 Wellhouse
American Robin X

Gray Catbird X

Northern Mockingbird 1

Black-and-white Warbler 4

Common Yellowthroat 5

American Redstart 3 - 1 Battle Pass

Northern Parula 1 Battle Pass

Magnolia Warbler 2 Battle Pass


Chestnut-sided Warbler 1 Battle Pass
Blackpoll Warbler 1 Well Dr

Black-throated Blue Warbler 2-females, maryMont, Battle Pass

Palm Warbler 1 Maryland Monument

Lincoln's Sparrow 1  Sparrowbowl

Northern Cardinal 2

House Sparrow 45

This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)





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The Winter Finch forecast came out , put forth by Ontario or canadian ornithologist Ron Pittaway. With Red Breasted Nuthatches in many areas and Red Crossbills already seen in Central park, the prospects are good for an exciting winter. See the full report below :

From Ron Pittaway of Ontario Field Ornithologists : his annual winter finch forecast. Although it is intended for the Ontario region, it has always been relevant to the Northeast.The forecast can be read online at : http://ontbirds.ca/pipermail/birdalert_ontbirds.ca/Week-of-Mon-20120917/031284.html


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WINTER FINCH FORECAST 2012-2013




The theme this winter is that each finch species will use a different

strategy to deal with the widespread tree seed crop failure in the

Northeast. It will be a quiet winter in the eastern North Woods. See

individual species forecasts for details. Both coniferous and hardwood tree

seed crops are generally poor from northeastern Ontario extending eastward

across Quebec to Newfoundland south through the Maritime Provinces, New York

and New England States. Within the Northeast there are pockets of good

crops. Cone crops are much better in the Hudson Bay Lowlands and

northwestern Ontario west to Alberta, Northwest Territories and Yukon. Three

irruptive non‐finch passerines whose movements are linked to finches are

also discussed.



INDIVIDUAL FINCH FORECASTS



PINE GROSBEAK: A good flight is expected into southern Ontario because the

mountain‐ash berry crop is variable in the boreal forest. Many berries are

hard with low moisture content because of the drought. The European

mountain-ash and ornamental crabapple crops are poor to fair in southern

Ontario so these crops won’t last long. Grosbeaks will be attracted to the

usually abundant buckthorn berries and to bird feeders offering black oil

sunflower seeds. The Ontario breeding population of this grosbeak is stable.



PURPLE FINCH: Most Purple Finches will migrate south of Ontario this fall

because both coniferous and deciduous hardwood seed crops are very low this

year in the Northeast. Purple Finch numbers dropped significantly in recent

decades as spruce budworm outbreaks subsided and currently a moderate

population decline continues in the province.



RED CROSSBILL: Red Crossbills comprise at least 10 “types” in North

America. Each type probably represents a separate or newly evolving species.

Most types are normally impossible to identify in the field without

recordings of their flight calls. Matt Young of The Cornell Lab of

Ornithology reports that there is currently a large early irruption of Type

3 Red Crossbills (smallest billed type) from the west into eastern North

America. Recordings can be made with a cell phone and sent to Matt to be

identified (may6 AT cornell.edu). Every recording adds an important piece to

the puzzle, especially when accompanied by notes on behaviour and ecology,

including tree species used for foraging and nesting. Matt emphasizes that

the conservation of call types depends on understanding their complex

distributions and ecological requirements.



WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL: With very poor spruce cone crops in the Northeast,

most White-winged Crossbills will likely stay this winter in the Hudson Bay

Lowlands, northwestern Ontario and western Canada where spruce cone crops

are generally very good. They will be virtually absent from traditional

hotspots such as Algonquin Park where spruce crops are very low. Wandering

birds may show up throughout the Northeast.



COMMON REDPOLL: There should be a good southward flight because the white

birch seed crop is poor to fair across the north. Watch for redpolls on

birches and in weedy fields and at bird feeders offering nyger (preferred)

and black oil sunflower seeds. Check flocks for the rare “Greater” Common

Redpoll (subspecies rostrata) from the High Arctic. It is reliably

identified by its larger size, darker and browner colour, longer/thicker

bill and longer tail in direct comparison to “Southern” Common Redpolls

(nominate flammea subspecies). Note: The notion of a “biennial

periodicity” that redpolls irrupt south every second winter is not

supported by records in Atlantic Canada (Erskine and McManus 2003). The

authors concluded that "irregular abundance but near-annual occurrence" of

redpolls in the Atlantic Provinces is a better explanation than a two year

cycle. Similarly redpolls were recorded on 32 of 38 Christmas Bird Counts in

Algonquin Park (Lat. 45.5 N), Ontario.



HOARY REDPOLL: Check redpoll flocks for Hoary Redpolls. There are two

subspecies. Most Hoaries seen in southern Canada and northern United States

are “Southern” Hoary Redpolls (subspecies exilipes). “Hornemann’s”

Hoary Redpoll (nominate subspecies hornemanni) from the High Arctic was

previously regarded as a great rarity in southern Canada and the northern

United States. In recent decades a number have been confirmed by

photographs. Hornemann’s is most reliably identified by its larger size in

direct comparison to flammea Common Redpoll or exilipes Hoary Redpoll.

Caution: White birds loom larger than life among darker birds and size

illusions are frequent.



PINE SISKIN: Some siskins currently in the Northeast should move south this

fall and winter because cone crops are poor. However, siskins are an

opportunistic nomad wandering east and west continent-wide in search of cone

crops. Most siskins will probably winter in northwestern Ontario and western

Canada where cone crops are generally very good. Major southward irruptions

occur when cone crops fail across most of North America.



EVENING GROSBEAK: This spectacular grosbeak is ABA’s Bird of the Year in

2012. We can expect some at feeders in central Ontario and probably

elsewhere in the Northeast because coniferous and hardwood tree seed

supplies are low. Highest breeding densities are found in areas with spruce

budworm outbreaks. The larvae are eaten by adults and fed to young. Current

populations are much lower than several decades ago when budworm outbreaks

were much larger and more widespread.



THREE IRRUPTIVE PASSERINES: Movements of the following three species are

often linked to the boreal finches.



BLUE JAY: Expect a smaller flight than last year along the north shorelines

of Lakes Ontario and Erie because the red oak acorn crop is very good in

central Ontario. Beechnut and hazelnut crops were poor to none, but the

acorn crop may be large enough to keep many jays in the north this winter.



RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH: A widespread irruption of this nuthatch beginning in

mid-summer indicated a cone crop failure in the Northeast. Most will leave

the eastern half of the province for the winter, but some will probably

remain in northwestern Ontario where cone crops are much better.



BOHEMIAN WAXWING: Expect a flight this winter because the mountain‐ash

berry crop in the boreal forest was affected by drought. Even though some

areas have large crops, many berries are hard with low moisture content.

Farther south Bohemians will be attracted to the usually abundant buckthorn

berries because European mountain‐ash and ornamental crabapple crops are

generally low and of poor quality.



WHERE TO SEE FINCHES: Algonquin Park is a winter adventure about a three

hour drive north of Toronto, but this will be a very lean finch winter in

the park. Conifer crops are poor to none. Feeders at the Visitor Centre (km

43) should have Pine Grosbeaks, Evening Grosbeaks, and redpolls. The Visitor

Centre and restaurant are open weekends in winter. Arrangements can be made

to view feeders on weekdays by calling 613‐637‐2828. The nearby Spruce Bog

Trail at km 42.5 and Opeongo Road are good spots for Gray Jays, Boreal

Chickadees, Spruce Grouse and Black‐backed Woodpeckers. Be sure to get a

copy of the new “Birds of Algonquin Park” (2012) by Ron Tozer. It is one

of the best regional bird books ever published with lots of information

about winter finches and boreal specialties.

http://store.algonquinpark.on.ca/cgi/algonquinpark



WINTER FINCH BASICS: A primer about finch facts, seed crops and irruptions.

http://www.jeaniron.ca/2011/WinterFinches.pdf



Excellent paper on berry crops in Ontario.

http://people.trentu.ca/jebowman/Howeetal2012.pdf



ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: I thank staff of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources

designated by an asterisk* and others whose reports allow me to make annual

forecasts: Dennis Barry (Durham Region), Eleanor Beagan (Prince Edward

Island), Pascal Cote (Tadoussac Bird Observatory, Quebec), Bruce Di Labio

(Eastern Ontario and Churchill, Manitoba), Carolle Eady (Dryden), Cameron

Eckert (Yukon), Marcel Gahbauer (Alberta & Northwest Territories), Michel

Gosselin (Canadian Museum of Nature), David Govatski (New Hampshire),

Charity Hendry* (Ontario Tree Seed Facility), Leo Heyens* (Kenora), Tyler

Hoar (Northern Ontario & Quebec Laurentians), Jean Iron (Hudson Bay, James

Bay & Northeastern Ontario), Bruce Mactavish (Newfoundland), Brian Naylor*

(Nipissing), Justin Peter* (Algonquin Park), Genevieve Perreault

(Regroupement QuebecOiseaux), Fred Pinto* (North Bay), Harvey & Brenda

Schmidt (Creighton, Saskatchewan), Ron Tozer (Algonquin Park), Declan Troy

(Alaska), Mike Turner (Haliburton Highlands), John Woodcock (Thunder Cape

Bird Observatory) and Kirk Zufelt (Sault Ste Marie, Ontario). I especially

thank Matt Young of The Cornell Lab of Ornithology for advice and detailed

information about seed crops in New York and adjacent states and for

information about Red Crossbills. Jean Iron proofed the forecast and made

helpful comments.



LITERATURE CITED: Erskine, A.J. and R. McManus, Jr. 2003. Supposed

periodicity of redpoll, Carduelis sp., winter visitations in Atlantic

Canada. Canadian Field-Naturalist 117(4):611-620.



Ron Pittaway

Ontario Field Ornithologists

Minden, Ontario

19 September 2012

Thursday eve BBC program

This Thursday , Great Gull Island director Helen Hays will lecture about her project at the Litchfield Villa, starting 630 social, 7 pm program.

There will be a dinner at 5 pm. If you wish to meet Ms Hays prior the program , drop me a line at Prosbird@aol.com.
The first 5 replys will join some council members at the dinner.

Below are the details of the program

Thursday, September 20th, 6:30 P.M.


Great Gull Island Project

Presenter: Helen Hayes, Director, Great Gull Island Project, Department of Ornithology, American Museum of Natural History

Ms. Hays discusses this island project managed for tern species— namely Common and Roseate—and the importance of monitoring tern populations at this critical 17 acre haven in Block Island Sound, in operation since 1969.

From the Great Gull Island website: The Great Gull Island project is a monitoring study of Common and Roseate Terns nesting on Great Gull Island. Recently it has been expanded to include surveys of the South American coast to determine where numbers of both species spend the non breeding season. Great Gull Island (41°12'N 72°17'W ), 17 acres (6.9 ha), lies at the eastern end of Long Island Sound, NY, USA. The former site of an army fort, its overgrown battlements are now defended by the largest concentration of nesting Common Terns in the world (9,500 pairs). The boulders dumped around the edge of the island to stabilize the shoreline, as well as some of the retaining walls of the fort, offer nesting sites for 1300 pairs of Roseate Terns, the largest nesting concentration of this endangered species in the Western Hemisphere  

http://www.brooklynbirdclub.org/meetings.htm

Back home; prospect email reprts while i was away

Back home from BBC Brandywine Valley Weekend trip where we accumulated 111 species inc that amazing mass of Avocets at Bombay Hook NWR...--KB

Here below are the prospect field reports in my absence.minus any highlights boldfaced...back home late.

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Sept 16th


John Ascher

3 bw teal with 21 n shoveler on lake 2:30 pm

Sent from my iPhone

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Sept 15th

Jerry Layton:

p-excellent looks at connecticut warbler-lower pool at far end in bushes and reeds-about 2pm saturday---other birders stopped by but i did not know them—Heydi--also saw it earlier that afternoon---jj

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From Adam Welz


Hi Peter


Fantastic birdy day in the Park today. Parulas everywhere. Spent all

my time in the southern end of things. No real rares, but some unusual

stuff and a few probables that I could not see quite well enough to

call for sure -- these included Merlin over Lookout, Pine Warbler & a

very mysterious probable juv Dickcissel on the southeast slope of

Lookout. Unusual were 2 male Purple Finch on switchback trail, a

western Palm Warbler near the new islands (Breeze Hill) & 2

Blackburnian Warbler (females) on Lookout.

Cheers

Adam



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Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY

Sep 16, 2012 8:15 AM - 1:15 PM

Protocol: Traveling

2.0 mile(s)

Comments: Clear, warm, very birdy, birded mostly alone, surveyed

Breeze Hill, Lookout, Peninsula, Lullwater.

52 species (+3 other taxa)



Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 25 approx

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) 5

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X

Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 2 Juv begging from adult, Breeze Hill

gull sp. (Larinae sp.) 2

Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X

Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 10

Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) 20 approx count

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) 3

Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 1

Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 3

Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 1

Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) 1

Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 5

Alder/Willow Flycatcher (Traill's Flycatcher) (Empidonax alnorum/traillii) 1

Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus) 1

Empidonax sp. (Empidonax sp.) 1

Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) 2

White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus) 1

Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) 2 my f o s

Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 20 approx count

Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 10 approx count

Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) X

Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 6

White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 1

House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) 4

Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 3

Veery (Catharus fuscescens) 1

Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) 6

American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 10 approx count

Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) X

European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X

Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) 1

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 12

Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 8

American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 20 approx count

Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 30 approx count. Most

abundant warbler of the day.

Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 10

Bay-breasted Warbler (Setophaga castanea) 1

Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) 2

Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 2

Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) 4

Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) 6

Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) 6

Palm Warbler (Western) (Setophaga palmarum palmarum) 1 One bird

observed for about five minutes. No yellow in face or breast. No

rufous crown.

Palm Warbler (Yellow) (Setophaga palmarum hypochrysea) 1

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 1

Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 4

Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) 1

Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 10

Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) 1

Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 2

Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) 2 Lookout Hill, switc

American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) X

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X



This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)


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Rob Bate

sept 17th

Philadelphia Vireo -Breeze Hill

Rob Bate




Sunday sept 17th

Nice day in the park. Very busy as I entered the the lullwater near the rink. Many vireos including one Philadelphia Vireo on the path approaching Terrace Bridge. Also, Gray-cheeked Thrush on Lookout Hill.


44 species



Mallard 1

Green Heron 1

Red-tailed Hawk 1

Rock Pigeon X

Mourning Dove 10

Chimney Swift 5

Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1

Red-bellied Woodpecker 2

Downy Woodpecker 1

Northern Flicker 10

Eastern Wood-Pewee 2

Great Crested Flycatcher X

White-eyed Vireo 3

Warbling Vireo 1

Philadelphia Vireo 1

Red-eyed Vireo 21

Blue Jay 4

House Wren 2

Carolina Wren 1

Gray-cheeked Thrush 1

Swainson's Thrush 10

American Robin 20

Gray Catbird 13

Northern Mockingbird 1

Brown Thrasher 1

European Starling X

Ovenbird 3

Northern Waterthrush 3

Black-and-white Warbler 11

Common Yellowthroat 11

American Redstart 9

Northern Parula 10

Magnolia Warbler 14

Yellow Warbler 1

Chestnut-sided Warbler 3

Blackpoll Warbler 4

Black-throated Blue Warbler 2

Palm Warbler 1

Black-throated Green Warbler 4

Song Sparrow 1

Northern Cardinal 12

Rose-breasted Grosbeak 3

Common Grackle X

House Sparrow X





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Sept 16th

Rob Jett

5 Blue-winged Teal -Lake

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From Monica



Results of BBC Friends Walk Sunday Sept 16th

Report from Monica Berger

Black-crowned Night-Heron

Red-tailed Hawk

Rock Pigeon

Mourning Dove

Chimney Swift

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

Northern Flicker

Eastern Wood-Pewee

Empid sp.

Carolina Wren

Gray Catbird

Northern Mockingbird

Veery

Swainson's Thrush

Wood Thrush

American Robin

Black-capped Chickadee

Red-breasted Nuthatch

White-breasted Nuthatch

Blue Jay

American Crow

European Starling

House Sparrow

Red-eyed Vireo

Purple Finch

Northern Parula

Chestnut-sided Warbler

Magnolia Warbler

Black-throated Blue Warbler

Black-throated Green Warbler

Pine Warbler

Blackpoll Warbler

Black-and-white Warbler

American Redstart

Ovenbird

Common Yellowthroat

Scarlet Tanager

Northern Cardinal

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Common Yellowthroat.

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From Kathy

Most of the warbler activity was on the southern shore of the lake.

Sept 17th

date = 2012/09/17
site = Prospect Park

observers = Kathy Toomey and Emily Goldstein



Pied-billed Grebe

Black-crowned Night-Heron

Northern Shoveler

Blue-winged Teal one, swimming behind a shoveler

Canada Goose

Mute Swan

Mallard

Red-tailed Hawk

Herring Gull

Rock Pigeon

Mourning Dove

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Northern Flicker

Eastern Phoebe

Eastern Wood-Pewee

Red-eyed Vireo

Blue Jay

Black-capped Chickadee

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Carolina Wren heard

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

American Robin

Swainson's Thrush

Veery

Gray Catbird

European Starling

Prairie Warbler

Yellow Warbler

American Redstart

Black-and-white Warbler

Blackpoll Warbler

Black-throated Green Warbler

Black-throated Blue Warbler

Common Yellowthroat

Palm Warbler

Chestnut-sided Warbler

Northern Parula

Magnolia Warbler

Northern Waterthrush

Wilson's Warbler

Song Sparrow

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Northern Cardinal

Red-winged Blackbird

Common Grackle

American Goldfinch

House Sparrow

 

brief prospect notes sept 16th

greetings from west chester PA:

a great day for me and my bbc g,roup with 750+ American Avocets at Bombay Hook NWR.all the avocets were in white basic plmgs.

 for prospect abbreviated..adam welz reported 17 species warblers inc blackburnian and many northern parulas. on south lookout he had a probable juv dickissel, 2 purple finches on the lookout switchback trail. his full report will be posted when i get back monday nite.

one request:if anyone went on today's prospect friends walk please send a bird list.thx
--kb

prospect reprt thru wifi sept 15th

Greetings from West Chester,Pennsylvania.and 4 give my spelling..
:)

this is a brief note of good warblers reported to me on cell thru the day,hopefully tweets were v recd by allon twitter.
the highlights were CONNECTICUT WARBLER,HOODED WARBLER, YELLOW BREASTED CHAT and BLUEWINGED TEAL. First the warblers:
CONNECTICUT was reported in the Vale Cashmere/Nellies lawn edge by wood chip pile,later if he same bird in tne early afternoon in the Lower Pool by brush and reeds according to Jeryy Layton after keirs first sighting.

Philadelphia vireos ,2 reported on breeze hill by the usual feeders spot observed by matthew r,bobw,and dennis h..this early morn.

Keir also reported YBCHAT near the grand army Plaza entrance a wood chip pile adjcent to Flatbush Ave.
Alos noted a mlae Hooded Warbler in the vale cashmere on the west slope.

on the lake,john ascher reports 3 Blue winged teal with 21 northern shovelers..

rob jett later observed 5 BWTeal lake-wise.   cheers

--kb

Gone for the weekend

Leading the BBC Brandywine Valley Weekend trip till Monday....

For now , only twitter users will know from a few tweet birders I follow. Unless I received a report of a fantastic sighting, I will not pass along the report if I am in the field.

Peter

Brooklyn Bird Club Evening Autumn programs

Next Thursday is the first Autumn evening program held at the Lichfield Villa, of three exciting presentations.

The dates are September 20th, October 4th ,and November 1st. Check out the details below which are also on our BBC website calendar page on www.brooklynbirdclub.org

Thursday, September 20th, 6:30 P.M.


Great Gull Island Project

Presenter: Helen Hayes, Director, Great Gull Island Project, Department of Ornithology, American Museum of Natural History


Ms. Hays discusses this island project managed for tern species— namely Common and Roseate—and the importance of monitoring tern populations at this critical 17 acre haven in Block Island Sound, in operation since 1969.


From the Great Gull Island website: The Great Gull Island project is a monitoring study of Common and Roseate Terns nesting on Great Gull Island. Recently it has been expanded to include surveys of the South American coast to determine where numbers of both species spend the non breeding season. Great Gull Island (41°12'N 72°17'W ), 17 acres (6.9 ha), lies at the eastern end of Long Island Sound, NY, USA. The former site of an army fort, its overgrown battlements are now defended by the largest concentration of nesting Common Terns in the world (9,500 pairs). The boulders dumped around the edge of the island to stabilize the shoreline, as well as some of the retaining walls of the fort, offer nesting sites for 1300 pairs of Roseate Terns, the largest nesting concentration of this endangered species in the Western Hemisphere.

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Thursday, October 4th, 6:30 P.M.


Hessians, Apaches, and Sioux: Discovering the American Sparrows

Presenter: Rick Wright, senior leader of WINGS Tours


Nowadays, we think of sparrowing as a gentle business, conducted on quiet, frosty mornings of contemplation and study. But it wasn't always that way. The annals of American ornithology are full of tales of daring and danger in the pursuit of new little brown birds. Join Rick Wright to learn more about the surprising discoveries of some of our most familiar birds.

Profile: http://wingsbirds.com/leaders/rick-wright/

Blog: http://birdingnewjersey.com

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Thursday, November 1st, 6:30 P.M.

Discovering Cuba

Presenter: Elliotte Rusty Harold

Cuba is the largest, best preserved, and perhaps least well-known island in the Caribbean, at least to U.S. birders. Native avifauna include over 300 species including 25 endemics and 17 endangered species. In March 2012 Elliotte Harold visited Cuba for two weeks with the National Audubon Society. He'll recount that trip, and talk about the birds, people, culture, environment and economy of Cuba today.


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Hope to see you  there and please give a warm welcome to our speakers...

---Peter

Osprey on the move !

Don Riepe, Jamaica Bay's Baykeeper sent me this note on the Osprey that nested in the refuge this past summer. "Coley" left 9/11.Track his movements as he heads south ( GPS fitted)

http://jamaicabayosprey.com/

Prospect Sept 13th BBC walk

Results of BBC Thursday field walk, led by Tom Stephenson.

Hi Peter,


We had a great group of about 15 today. The park was a bit slow. It seemed like most of the birds of earlier this week had gone on and only a few arrived. The most activity was in the south of the lake with some birds in the Vale area.

Highlights were Yellow-bellied, Least and Traill's flycatchers and Lincoln Sparrow.

Here's the list.

Best regards,

Tom



Green Heron

Black-crowned Night-Heron

Canada Goose

Mute Swan

Mallard

Northern Shoveler

Red-tailed Hawk

Rock Dove

Mourning Dove

Chimney Swift

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

Hairy Woodpecker

Northern Flicker

Eastern Wood-Pewee

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher

Willow Flycatcher (Traill's sp)

Least Flycatcher

Warbling Vireo

Red-eyed Vireo

Blue Jay

American Crow

Black-capped Chickadee

Tufted Titmouse

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Carolina Wren

House Wren

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

American Robin

Gray Catbird

European Starling

Cedar Waxwing

Nashville Warbler

Northern Parula

Yellow Warbler

Magnolia Warbler

Black-throated Blue Warbler

Blackpoll Warbler

Black-and-white Warbler

American Redstart

Northern Waterthrush

Scarlet Tanager

Song Sparrow

Lincoln's Sparrow

Northern Cardinal

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Common Grackle

American Goldfinch

House Sparrow

Saturday Coastal Cleanup Day

This Saturday is International Coastal Cleanup Day.Typically, the Jamaica bay area needs volunteers.

see www.alsnyc.org for more info.www.alsnyc.org

Prospect Sept 12th YB Chat continues

Seen both on the lawn in front of  and later inside the Peninsula Sumacs, near the water fountain, YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT continues....Ann Murray the 1st time, Keir the second.

latest: the CHAT was seen on the lawn side of the sumacs 340 pm by Rob Bate.

Keir Randall:



Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY

Sep 12, 2012 7:15 AM - 9:15 AM

Protocol: Traveling

1.5 mile(s)

44 species



Wood Duck 5

Mallard 12

Green Heron 1

Sharp-shinned Hawk 1

Rock Pigeon 25

Mourning Dove 8

Chimney Swift 15

Red-bellied Woodpecker 1

Downy Woodpecker 2

Hairy Woodpecker 2

Northern Flicker 6

American Kestrel 1

White-eyed Vireo 2

Red-eyed Vireo 3

Blue Jay 6

Black-capped Chickadee 1

Red-breasted Nuthatch 3

House Wren 3

Carolina Wren 1

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1

Veery 1

American Robin 8

Gray Catbird 6

Brown Thrasher 1 Lookout, path above Maryland steps/switchback

European Starling 12

Northern Waterthrush 2

Blue-winged Warbler 1 Lookout, path above Maryland steps/switchback

Black-and-white Warbler 6

Common Yellowthroat 10

American Redstart 10

Northern Parula 1

Magnolia Warbler 3

Chestnut-sided Warbler 2

Blackpoll Warbler 1

Black-throated Blue Warbler 1

Pine Warbler 1 Peninsula tip

Canada Warbler 1 Lookout, path above Maryland steps/switchback

Wilson's Warbler 1 Lookout, path above Maryland steps/switchback

Yellow-breasted Chat 1 Continues Peninsula Sumacs, seen down slope from the water fountain. Olive smudges on sides of upper chest suggest immature bird.

Song Sparrow 1

Northern Cardinal 6

Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2 Lookout, path above Maryland steps/switchback

American Goldfinch 8

House Sparrow 20



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From Adam Welz



On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 11:49 AM, wrote:

> Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY

> Sep 12, 2012 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

> Protocol: Traveling

> 2.0 mile(s)

> Comments: Clear, still morning. Surveyed the Lullwater, part of Lookout

Hill, and the Peninsula.

> 42 species

>

> Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 44

> Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) X

> Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) 1

> American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) 1

> Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X

> Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) 17

> Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) 1

> Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X

> Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 6

> Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) X

> Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 2

> Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) 1

> Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 2

> Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) 1

> White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus) 1

> Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 2

> Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) X

> Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) X

> Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 2

> Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 1

> Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) 1

> Veery (Catharus fuscescens) 1

> Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) 1

> American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 30 approx count

> Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) X

> European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X

> Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 1

> Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) 1

> Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) 1

> Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 8

> Nashville Warbler (Oreothlypis ruficapilla) 1

> Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 6

> American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 10

> Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 1

> Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 4

> Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 1

> Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) 1

> Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) 1

> Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) X

> American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 2

> House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X

>

> This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)

AnnM~FWD: YB chat remains near sumac grove peninsula lawn. Ann

NBC News report tonight about southern butterflies

migrating more and more into the northeast
check the video link and turn up the volume...

http://video.msnbc.msn.com/nightly-news/48995166/#48995166

Prospect Sept 11th Active Peninsula , few others

The morning appearance of MOURNING WARBLER twice seen by Keir Randall might have been overshadowed by the “traffic jam” at the Peninsula point.


Early morning in the Peninsula, a flurry of excellent warbler activity was reported by Keir Randall, a birders delight of a variety of warblers noted by numerous NORTHERN PARULAs-at one time, ten in the tree adjacent to the shelter-- and BAY-BREASTED, the latter coming down on the woods trail by the shelter affording terrific looks. PINE, BLACK-THROATED GREEN, PRAIRIE and CHESTNUT-SIDED added “suspense” in the “tip”. A juvenile WHITE-EYED VIREO, female SCARLET TANAGER, RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH were also around the tip area.

The Peninsula Sumacs, an excellent fall spot, had the MOURNING WARBLER ( Keir), an adult male with its trademark “bib” seen first atop Breeze Hill’s dirt mounds, traveled over to join the YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT seen very briefly again, by Tom Stephenson. We waited but to no avail for a reappearance...

Other spots, the switchback trail, quieted down but still gave WILSON’s WARBLER, where I saw another ,an adult male in the Vale’s BBC 100th year garden. I received a report from Mary Eyster that Nellies Lawn woods edges were productive but no report on the species.

COMMON YELLOWTHROAT ? Well, they invaded so many spots, not numbers but here and there individuals....check it out.

A total of 18 species warblers for today is grand.

Off the Peninsula east shore, a BLUE-WINGED TEAL was seen (Keir, Tom) which is a rare species for the park.

The winds will shift but birding should be still productive tomorrow if birds didn’t go tonight, stuck around.Its not the numbers but quality that creates excitement. ( well....not today ...nice to see the dense flurries)

A late report from an evening watch conducted by Adam Welz, 11 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS. Soon this species will have gone till next year. See them when you can…

Also of note, I received a report of Ringed Turtle Dove near the BH feeders spot, perched in a tree. Dont know if a big deal or not....

From Keir Randall:

Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY


Sep 11, 2012 6:35 AM - 11:35 AM

Protocol: Traveling

3.0 mile(s)

52 species (+2 other taxa)



Canada Goose 6

Mute Swan 6

Mallard 15

Blue-winged Teal 1 A non breeding male, I think (possibly a female.) With Mallards on the Lullwater, south of Boathouse bridge.

Northern Shoveler 8

Rock Pigeon 6

Mourning Dove 2

Chimney Swift 20

Downy Woodpecker 1

Hairy Woodpecker 1

Northern Flicker 5

Peregrine Falcon 1

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher 1 Immature bird continues on Lookout - yellow thoat that doesn't contrast with yellow belly, off white eyering with slight teardrop to rear of eye, largish bill, buffy wingbars.

Great Crested Flycatcher 1

White-eyed Vireo 2

Warbling Vireo 1

Red-eyed Vireo 5

vireo sp. 2 Both on Peninsula. One possible Blue-headed Vireo and separately one possible Philadelphia Vireo glimpsed but never refound to confirm 100%.

Blue Jay 3

swallow sp. 2 Very high, probably Tree Swallows

Black-capped Chickadee 2

Red-breasted Nuthatch 4

House Wren 2

Carolina Wren 2

Veery 2

Swainson's Thrush 2

American Robin 15

Gray Catbird 5

Northern Mockingbird 1

European Starling 8

Cedar Waxwing 8

Ovenbird 1

Northern Waterthrush 2

Black-and-white Warbler 8

Mourning Warbler 1 Adult male. Breeze Hill construction mounds, 6.45 am and presumably same individual at Peninsula meadow Sumacs, 10am.

Common Yellowthroat 18 A conservative estimate - often 3 or 4 individuals in a single bush.

American Redstart 20

Northern Parula 13 --10 individuals in one tree at Peninsula tip

Magnolia Warbler 6

Bay-breasted Warbler 2 Peninsula, including one adult male.

Yellow Warbler 3

Chestnut-sided Warbler 3

Blackpoll Warbler 1

Black-throated Blue Warbler 5

Palm Warbler 1 West Drive near Lincoln Playground

Pine Warbler 1 First year female type at Peninsula tip

Prairie Warbler 1 Peninsula tip

Black-throated Green Warbler 2

Canada Warbler 2

Wilson's Warbler 1 Above Lookout switchback trail

Scarlet Tanager 2

Northern Cardinal 8

American Goldfinch 7

House Sparrow 15

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Peters list, also obs Bobbi Manian, Chris Elliot, Andy Beiderman partly

Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY


Sep 11, 2012 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Protocol: Random

2.0 mile(s)

24 species



Canada Goose X

Red-tailed Hawk 1 f/o Peninsula

Mourning Dove X

Chimney Swift X

Downy Woodpecker 1

Northern Flicker 1

White-eyed Vireo 1 juv Peninsula tip

Red-eyed Vireo 1 Peninsula

Red-breasted Nuthatch 1 Peninsula tip

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 Vale Cashmere

American Robin X

Gray Catbird X

European Starling X

Black-and-white Warbler 3

Common Yellowthroat 6

American Redstart X

Northern Parula 3 Peninsula

Bay-breasted Warbler 1 Peninsula tip

Chestnut-sided Warbler 1 sumacs

Black-throated Blue Warbler 1 Peninsula

Black-throated Green Warbler 1 Peninsula tip

Wilson's Warbler 1 adult Vale

Northern Cardinal X

House Sparrow X

Scarlet Tanager - Peninsula tip


This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org

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From Adam Welz:


Date: Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 8:48 PM

Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Sep 11, 2012


Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY

Sep 11, 2012 5:50 PM - 7:20 PM

Protocol: Traveling

2.0 kilometer(s)

Comments: Clear, still evening. Surveyed parts of Lullwater &

Breeze Hill, but most time spent on Peninsula.

27 species (+4 other taxa)



Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) X

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X

American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) (Anas rubripes x platyrhynchos) 1

Sharp-shinned/Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter striatus/cooperii) 1

Probable Sharp-shinned seen briefly over Breeze Hill, being chased by

Blue Jays.

Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 2

gull sp. (Larinae sp.) 2

Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) X

Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) 11 One group of 9 and 2

single birds seen over Breeze Hill between 6:10 and 6:20pm, feeding

with Chimney Swifts.

Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) 25 approx count

Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 1

Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 1

Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 1

Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) X

Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 2

American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 30 Approx count. Many seen

flying north in eve.

Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 4

Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) 1

European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 6

Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 8

American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 10

Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 2

Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 4

Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) 3

Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor) 1

Canada Warbler (Cardellina canadensis) 2

Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) 1

sparrow sp. (Emberizidae sp. (sparrow sp.)) 1

Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 4

Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) X

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X



This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)