BBC eve program Nov 1st CANCELED

Dear folks:


Due to Hurricane Sandy's impact upon Prospect Park , park closure by the authorities (signs & barriers at park entrances) and vigilance by enforcement , and as well no public transportation, the NOVEMBER 1st BBC eve program " BIRDING CUBA , presented by Rusty Harold has been CANCELED.

The date will be rescheduled hopefully in early December. Keep posted to http://www.brooklynbirdclub.org/meetings.htm for the future rescheduled date. A note will be sent on the new date.

Stay safe !

Peter

BBC

Prospect Post Sandy gems; Sandy's wrath upon Gateway parks

Just a note here that what is posted for Prospect may be tempting  for birders to enter the park, which officially is "closed". People have been entering the park at their risk , because from what I have seen today parkwide when i went back to work, poses hazards and risks to your safety with all the cracked ,fallen, and severely damaged trees. There are scattered old great tree falls, quite a number of them big giants. So, fair warning.

Before I post Prospect 's birds, there is sobering news regarding Fort Tilden and Jamaica Bay Refuge , both victims of Sandy's wrath.  Fort Tilden's beach dunes are completely gone. It's now flat between the ocean and the concrete drive. ( I don't even know about Riis Beach. Breezy Point as you know with the unbelievable tragic fire that wiped out 100 homes, is devastating, likely for many many years to come a changed landscape)

 In Jamaica Bay, the West Pond trail along the south side is damaged, most dramatically , there is now a breach of the West Pond, no longer brackish (freshwater?) . Salt has entered in; the trail washed out , from Andrew Baksh's blog pics, it looks like at least 200 feet breach. see the link

http://birdingdude.blogspot.com/2012/10/hurricane-sandy-devastes-west-pond.html


Tilden link -->
http://www.twicsy.com/i/5r9ZEc


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 ON a very busy day chipping damaged tree debris, the first birds I saw were overflying BRANTS, 23 birds over the Garage area where the distorted flying flock headed south over hurricane impacted Prospect. It wasnt until after work that I was able to bird the park.

A first stop at the Upper Pool Wildflower Meadow revealed a female BLUE GROSBEAK, along with a WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW in the tall grasses. A phish, sometimes the rare bird came out; later a second female BLUE GROSBEAK hid in the mugwort field at the eastern point of the Breeze Hill meadow, near the colorful orange Bald Cypress tree. Along with the latter  specimen, a FIELD and WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW accompanies it with a host of SONGS and WHITE-THROATED . Most surprising was a juvenile male INDIGO BUNTING along the middle mound; I also saw INDIGO BUNTING in the meadow of "fallem timber" at the west end of Nethermead bridge ( top).

John Asher reports some waterfowl of note on the Lake. His lake highlight is GREEN-WINGED TEAL seen from the Peninsula's "pink beach, on the Peninsula north side; also note, AMERICAN WIGEON, GADWALL, & 5 PIED-BILLED GREBE

However, on land, count PINE SISKIN his best sighting, 27 birds on Lookout, with TENNESSEE WARBLER and PURPLE FINCH in tow. See his list



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From John Ascher (2 reports)


Hi Peter


From the pink beach 1 Green-winged Teal female, 1 male and six female Gadwall, 1 American Wigeon female, 5 Pied-billed Grebe

Hi Peter,



I just returned from the park where they are now serious about the closure and telling everyone to leave.



Highlights were ducks on the Lake as seen best from the Pink Beach:



Gadwall (Anas strepera) 9 1 male six female from Pink Beach, 1 male 1 female off Peninsula

American Wigeon (Anas americana) 1 female seen from Pink Beach

Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) 1 seen from Pink Beach



And at the base of Lookout Hill steps:



Tennessee Warbler (Oreothlypis peregrina) 1 in same locality as Blackpoll Warbler (both well seen). Photo available.



Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) 1 Strong back streaks, strong supercilium



Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) 27 counted in single flock perched in tree at base of Lookout HIll



Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) 2



other birders saw Fox Sparrow there.



Full checklist below.



John



John S. Ascher, PhD

Research Scientist

Division of Invertebrate Zoology

American Museum of Natural History

Central Park W @ 79th St.

New York, NY 10024-5192

212-496-3447 work

917-407-0378 cell



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From: do-not-reply@ebird.org [do-not-reply@ebird.org]

Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 12:44 PM

To: John Ascher

Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Oct 31, 2012



Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY

Oct 31, 2012 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM

Protocol: Traveling

1.0 mile(s)

42 species



Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) 4

Gadwall (Anas strepera) 9 1 male six female from Pink Beach, 1 male 1 female off Peninsula

American Wigeon (Anas americana) 1 female seen from Pink Beach

American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) 4

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X

Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) X

Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) 1 seen from Pink Beach

Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) 1 Lullwater

Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) X

Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) 5

Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 2

Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 1

American Coot (Fulica americana) 9

Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 20

Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 25

Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X

Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 2

Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 1

Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 4

Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1 BBG tower

Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 4

Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 2

Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) 1

Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 1

Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 2

Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) 5

Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) 6

Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 1

European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X

Tennessee Warbler (Oreothlypis peregrina) 1 base of Lookout Steps in same locality as Blackpoll Warbler (both well seen). Photo available.

Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) 1 base of Lookout Steps. Strong back streaks, strong supercilium

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 3

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) 1

Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 5

Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) 2

White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 8

Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) 2

Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 5

Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) 2 base of Lookout Hill steps

Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) 27 27 counted in single flock perched in tree at base of Lookout HIll

American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 6

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X



View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S11907237



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

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Peter's list:

Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY


Oct 31, 2012 3:35 PM - 5:05 PM

Protocol: Traveling

2.0 mile(s)

34 species (+1 other taxa)



Brant 23

Canada Goose 65

Mute Swan 2

American Black Duck 1

Mallard X

American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) X

Northern Shoveler 25

Ruddy Duck 45

Pied-billed Grebe 2

Sharp-shinned Hawk 1

Red-tailed Hawk 1

American Coot 12

Ring-billed Gull 2

Herring Gull 3

Rock Pigeon X

Downy Woodpecker 1

Eastern Phoebe 1

Tufted Titmouse 2

Winter Wren 2

Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1

Hermit Thrush 1

American Robin X

Palm Warbler 1

Yellow-rumped Warbler 3

Chipping Sparrow 1

Field Sparrow 1

Song Sparrow 5

Swamp Sparrow 1

White-throated Sparrow 15

White-crowned Sparrow 2

Dark-eyed Junco 1

Blue Grosbeak 2   Upper Pool Wildflower meadow; Breeze Hill east
Indigo Bunting 2--Breeze Hill; Nethermead br meadow

American Goldfinch 2

House Sparrow X



View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S11910144



This report was generated automatically by eBird v3
======================================   From Donna Evans, Oct 30th list   Peter:

Here is what I saw from inside yesterday Tue 30th Oct :


Mute Swan

Canada Goose

Mallard

Northern Shoveler

Ring-necked Duck

Bufflehead

Ruddy Duck

Pied-billed Grebe

Double-crested Cormorant

Great Egret (2 resting on Duck Island for hours)

Cooper's Hawk

Red-tailed Hawk

American Kestrel

Merlin

American Coot

Mourning Dove

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Downy Woodpecker

Northern Flicker

Eastern Phoebe

Blue Jay

Black-capped Chickadee

Tufted Titmouse

Red-breasted Nuthatch

White-breasted Nuthatch

Brown Creeper

Winter Wren

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Hermit Thrush

American Robin

European Starling

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Chipping Sparrow

Vesper Sparrow (mulch pile near metal containers on Wellhouse Dr.)

Song Sparrow

White-throated Sparrow

Dark-eyed Junco

Northern Cardinal

Purple Finch

House Sparrow



Here's what I saw as I observed respectfully from the perimeter sidewalk today, Wed 31 Oct:

Cooper's Hawk

Red-tailed Hawk

Rock Pigeon

Mourning Dove

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Blue Jay

American Crow

Black-capped Chickadee

Red-breasted Nuthatch

White-breasted Nuthatch

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Hermit Thrush (abundant!)

American Robin

European Starling

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Blackpoll Warbler

Palm Warbler

Eastern Towhee

White-throated Sparrow

American Goldfinch

House Sparrow

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2nd BLUE GROSBEAK with Field & Whitecrwned Sparrow east point BreezeHill mead in "officially clsed park"

BLUE GROSBEAK (f) in Upper Pool wildflower grasslnd meadow

post Sandy's devastating aftermath

One could not walk through Prospect without seeing large trees down from Sandy's wrath. There were several large ones,two i saw along the lake edge quite big and now fallen victims.Rumor i heard was 100 + fallen trees and seen further by numerous big broken limbs. It seems like Prospect does not like all green areas get a break after two ice storms,a tornado,and now two hurricanes.Nature gets the last word. *************** On the lake,nothing unusual came in though the few days hereon should be checked in case of ultra rarity came back towards the ocean and decide to stop in. Today,it was typical stuff. Reports as well as my late afternoon trip saw these birds: 4 RING-NECK DUCKS 5 BUFFLEHEADS 2 PIED-BILLED GREBE Over 25 NORTHERN SHOVELER Over 50 RUDDY DUCK 2 GREAT EGRET west island over 15 COOT **************** During my scanning from the south shore,a timely flyover of 23 BRANT. Other birds seen: juncos,chipping sparrow,2 titmice,BC chickadee In the days to come,there will be extensive cleanup.Park is still officially close,so be safe out there.

Fwd: Lake birds

From john ascher


To: prosbird
Sent: Tue, Oct 30, 2012 6:04 am
Subject: Lake birds

Hi Peter     I checked the lake and found great egret  gadwall  ring-necked duck. Buffleheads       Sent from my iPhone  

hurricane safety; prospect lake birds

A report of 5 BUFFLEHEAD on the lake with 4 PIED BILLED GREBE.

It,s important to  use good judgement in this dangerous time in the park, which flying limbs and falling trees in the pre worst period has already happened this morning.

Though i had to come in under orders but we left already by noon, we saw already a jogger hit by a limb on Ocean Ave next to the park fence by Parkside with emergency vehicle s on the scene; also, my work truck with two coworkers just missed by 5 seconds getting crushed by a giant Willow tree over the Tunnel Arch tunnel by the zoo on that east drive.A biker in front of my truck {yes i was in it)was brushed by the limbs just barely, which sheared off the lamppost there.


so,please don't go into the officially closed park for your safety.

thanks

peter

Quotation for the day

We cannot command Nature except by obeying her.

--Francis Bacon,17th century philosopher and statesman

Prospect Oct 27th, brave sparrow

from john ascher:

To: prosbird
Sent: Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:47 am
Subject: Wcsp

Hi Peter    Just found a White-crowned Sparrow im inside the prospect zoo by pond on trail   to barn    John    Sent from my iPhone  

Sandy ( or "Frankenstorm") moves in

Pretty soon, the outer storm bands with its strong winds and heavy rain will hit the NYC area perhaps as soon as Sunday eve.   The NYC Parks Dept has declared parks closed as of Sunday 5 pm ...so we should heed the warning as trees , snapped limbs will come down. [  I don't even know if I have to go to work Monday but I dread the upcoming week , what tree falls and damages lie ahead for me and my crews to clean up....DON'T WANT TO KNOW  :(   ]

Anyway, here is the Alliance severe weather alert from their website

http://www.prospectpark.org/about/severe-weather-watch?utm_source=Severe+Weather+Watch+10%2F27%2F12&utm_campaign=severe-weather-watch-10-27-2012&utm_medium=email

Some birders may want to look for tropical birds along the river from brooklyn or nyc piers.. But if mass transit shuts down, tough to get back....and floods, fallen power lines,etc

Anyway , be safe and stay indoors , and away from parks even the few days after as sometimes weakened trees can fall , even a week later from soggy roots and heavy trees....( i know, we get tempeted as to what might  have blown in on Prospect Lake....)

I say , it's a crazy looking storm, like it's hitting pinball posts: a real hard left , then hard right.....weathermen say they never seen this before...only happen a few times the last 200 years...

Prospect Oct 27th : No Barnacle

No reports of the Barnacle goose ( BAGO ) today, likely the cause from heighten

weekend crowds from the noisy and popular Prospect Park Alliance annual

Halloween walk event on Lookout Hill and the electric boat doing tours

on the lake.


I had a third hand report that the BAGO flew out with "migratory"

Canada Geese heading southwest but I am not sure when if this morn or

late yesterday.Rob Jett was in Greenwood Cemetery this morning and

didn't see geese there. Its possible the flock went to the under

construction Bush Terminal Park where I have seen waterfowl flocks on a

private tour in the past or somewhere else in east river ( Governors

island or Buttermilk channel? ).

Here's hoping we see the goose back again or it might have fled the

coop from the approaching Sandy for safe haven.

Pine Siskins were in Prospect, 11 seen at the upper pool wildflower

meadow ,seen by Keir Randall. NASHVILLE & BLACKPOLL WARBLERS

are nice birds to get now as well as FIELD SPARROWS ( These cool birds I like) ; also FOX

SPARROW adds to coolness....

A note about the Barnacle Goose. Regarding its disappearance, I am sure much to the disappointment to anyone looking for it today, the fact that it took off works in the goose's favor. It's not imprinted by humans if it was a captive bird, since this bird  seems to not favor being around too many people or even the boat ride that was running today...So, maybe this might impress the NYS Avian Records Committee that reads my Ebird Yahoo groups regarding the goose's inner character and behavior..We will see...so write out those reports if you saw the bird and send them to NYSARC  ( see my previous post on how); lets campaign for electing the bird "acceptance" with a "Brooklyn hurrah" ( or cheer?) ...

--KB

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From Keir :

Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY


Oct 27, 2012 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Protocol: Traveling

2.5 mile(s)

51 species (+1 other taxa)



Canada Goose 18

Mute Swan 4

Mallard 4

Northern Shoveler 9

Ruddy Duck 16

Pied-billed Grebe 3

Osprey 1

Sharp-shinned Hawk 1

Cooper's Hawk 1

Red-tailed Hawk 3

Ring-billed Gull 6

Herring Gull 7

gull sp. 8

Rock Pigeon 14

Mourning Dove 4

Belted Kingfisher 1

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1

Downy Woodpecker 1

Northern Flicker 5

Merlin 1

Eastern Phoebe 1

Blue Jay 7

Black-capped Chickadee 4

Tufted Titmouse 3

Red-breasted Nuthatch 4

White-breasted Nuthatch 2

Brown Creeper 1

Winter Wren 1

Golden-crowned Kinglet 5

Ruby-crowned Kinglet 4

Hermit Thrush 25

American Robin 20

Gray Catbird 2

European Starling 11

Cedar Waxwing 7

Nashville Warbler 1 Peninsula Meadow, lake side

Blackpoll Warbler 1 Peninsula Meadow, lake side

Palm Warbler 2

Yellow-rumped Warbler 7

Eastern Towhee 3

Chipping Sparrow 20

Field Sparrow 2 horse path above Boathouse

Fox Sparrow 1

Song Sparrow 14

Swamp Sparrow 4

White-throated Sparrow 35

Dark-eyed Junco 25

Northern Cardinal 4

Common Grackle 30

Pine Siskin 11 Long Meadow, wildflower meadow nr dog beach

American Goldfinch 12

House Sparrow 15

For Hurricane bird watchers

For anyone daring to venture out, please read this missive.It can be unsafe if one goes looking for pelagic birds before the approaching storm. Use  good judgement and common sense.

http://ebird.org/content/ebird/news/hurricane-sandy

November 1st BBC eve program 630pm

Next Thursday is the last 2012 evening program.

Elliote Rusty Harold will present his program about his trip to Cuba, of a country full of fascinating birds.

To see details go http://www.brooklynbirdclub.org/meetings.htm

or

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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Please support BBC programs.Thanks

Prospect October 25th; Barnacle Goose continues..all over the place

To the delight of birders today, BARNACLE GOOSE (BAGO)  continues to appear, actually moving about and using all shores of Prospect Lake, mainly sticking with the Canada Geese flock.( a smart idea). First report came very early of the rare goose near 3 Sisters Islands, followed by a mid afternoon observation inside the new rink area, on the new lawn, then lastly, on the west shore of the Lake as reported by several birders. Observers reporting: Russ Alderson, Rob Bate, Rusty Harold, and Andy Biederman.

Let me take an opportunity to stress for this ultra rarity to report your sighting to the NEW YORK STATE AVIAN RECORDS COMMITTEE ( NYSARC) who needs to review this Prospect species. Much  ado has to do with the bird's provenance or true origins since this species is known to be a captive bird. ( my feeling is that its wild, just my gut ) For this particular BAGO, you should go see it whichever NYSARC decides in the future so that it becomes apart of your lifelist. Even if the decision is not in the bird's favor, it's a handsome bird to watch.

For more on the BAGO species problematic status, go view NYS Birds posting by NYSARC member Angus Wilson:

Look for "Angus Wilson" in link below

 http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01


  For those wanting to get this Prospect species documented and possibly accepted  , please fill out the NYSARC form below, especially those of you who took pics which will show all definitive details and strong facilitation .It will help a great deal whichever way  NYSARC decides , the documentation helping greatly in a historical and scientific sense.   http://www.nybirds.org/NYSARC/goodreport.htm  

Now back to the day's reports   Overlooked  by the Barnacle Goose, the cooperative VESPER SPARROW likes the Sparrowbowl site, my sighting coming at lunchtime, as the tame like bird came quite close to me on the lawn where I stood quite still. Surrounded by HERMIT THRUSHES, It 's a juvenile and the striking eye ring is quite a field mark. Matthew Wills and Peter Colen also viewed this bird. Sparrows are active in many spots still in lesser numbers though, most notable WHITE-THROATED. Also overlooked, ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER, reported by Ann Lazarus, in the Lullwater (west side); Add also 5 other warbler species , including NASHVILLE, reported by Rafael.


 For photos of VESPER SPARROW and BARNACLE GOOSE, check out Rafael Campos' and Peter Colen's galleries thru these links

  Rafael's---> http://ticornis.tumblr.com/

 Peter's ---> http://tinyurl.com/ColenVesperSp


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From Rafael :

Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Kings, US-NY

Oct 25, 2012 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Observer: Rafael G Campos R

Protocol: Traveling

2.5 kilometer(s)

Comments: The big news for Prospect Park, today, was the Barnacle Goose. I saw it at the Lake, behind the spot called "Three Sisters". Photos taken. Attached.

50 species



Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) 1 A singe bird seen with Canada Geese at Prospect Park Lake. Photos taken. An adult.

Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) X

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) X

Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) 2

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X

Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) X

Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) 56

Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) 1

Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 2

Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) 1

Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 1

American Coot (Fulica americana) X

Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) X

Herring Gull (American) (Larus argentatus smithsonianus) X

Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X

Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 4

Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 2

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) 1

Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 2

Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) (Colaptes auratus [auratus Group]) 10

American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) 2

Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) X

American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 16

Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 1

Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) 4

White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 2

Winter Wren (Troglodytes hiemalis) 2

Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 1

Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 1

Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) 2

Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) 14

American Robin (Turdus migratorius) X

Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 1

European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X

Nashville Warbler (Oreothlypis ruficapilla) 1

Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 1

Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) 1

Palm Warbler (Yellow) (Setophaga palmarum hypochrysea) 3

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) (Setophaga coronata coronata) 5

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) X

Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla) 2

Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) X

Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) 1

White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) X

White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) 1

Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) (Junco hyemalis hyemalis/carolinensis) X

Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 2

Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) 1

American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) X

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X



Brooklyn is great birding!!!

FWD: @robsbate: Barnacle goose is with CGs fenced area music isl and esplanade entrance by rustic shelter near duck isl

VESPER SPARROW on Sparrowbowl lawn by 3 donor trees

RussA~FWD: Barnacle continues. With flock of CAGO by 3 sisters. Apparently not interested in food from humans.

Alex Wilson's report and account of Barnacle Goose

From Alex Wilson , posting to NYSBirds listserve

( original finder of the Barnacle Goose )

Blogger's note: A thumbs up to Alex on his really terrific find. Though not a life bird for me , but certainly my second and  also for sure a lifer for all others who saw the goose today.Many of us are very appreciative. Thank you , Alex !



Subject: Prospect Park Barnacle Goose 10/24/12 Brooklyn

Date: Wed Oct 24 2012 17:26 pm

From: alex AT .......


A BARNACLE GOOSE was on the Lake in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park today.

It was first seen with a group of Canada Geese along the Peninsula

shore at about 10:30 am, not long after a rain shower let up. Being

without a field guide, and unexperienced with the species, I gave a

description to Doug Gochfeld by phone, and he said it sounded good.

Later observed on land, it showed no bands or missing toes; I believe

that recent analysis of vagrant goose occurrence patterns suggests

that most are probably legitimate wild birds. According to subsequent

postings the bird was still present to this evening. A few pictures

are posted at:   http://www.digitalmediatree.com/arboretum/barnacle/


Other birds of note in Prospect included two VESPER SPARROWS among

continued good numbers of sparrows, continued PINE SISKINS, and a

NASHVILLE WARBLER.



Good birding,

Alex Wilson

Brooklyn



Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY

Oct 24, 2012

64 species (+1 other taxa)



Barnacle Goose 1 (On Lake by Peninsula shore with 20 CAGO at

10:30 am after rain shower. Then the flock swam across the lake to

feed on shore near Three Sisters Islands where seen later. Like Brant

with white face, but stockier, with shorter, thick neck. Crisp black

and white with barring on wings/back creating silvery effect. Small,

triangular black bill, with black extending around eyes. Blackish

legs and feet; no bands, hallux intact. Photographed.)

Canada Goose 100

Mute Swan 4

Wood Duck 3

American Black Duck 2

Mallard 80

American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) 2

Northern Shoveler 25

Ruddy Duck 20

Pied-billed Grebe 2

Double-crested Cormorant 2

Great Blue Heron 1

Red-tailed Hawk 1

American Coot 6

Ring-billed Gull 5

Herring Gull 20

Rock Pigeon 30

Mourning Dove 15

Belted Kingfisher 1

Red-bellied Woodpecker 4

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 2

Downy Woodpecker 5

Hairy Woodpecker 3

Northern Flicker 20

American Kestrel 1

Merlin 1

Peregrine Falcon 1

Eastern Phoebe 5

Blue-headed Vireo 1

Blue Jay 30

American Crow 2

Black-capped Chickadee 5

Tufted Titmouse 8

Red-breasted Nuthatch 1

White-breasted Nuthatch 3

Brown Creeper 1

Carolina Wren 4

Golden-crowned Kinglet 15

Ruby-crowned Kinglet 15

Hermit Thrush 45 (Abundant; on lawns as well as wooded areas.)

American Robin 75

Gray Catbird 3

Northern Mockingbird 1

European Starling 150

Nashville Warbler 1 (Breeze Hill. Probably male with fairly

bright yellow underneath and into throat; blue-gray hood with

complete eye ring; small and flighty with fine bill.)

Palm Warbler 15

Yellow-rumped Warbler 50

Eastern Towhee 5

Chipping Sparrow 50

Vesper Sparrow 2 (Breeze Hill in am; Long Meadow ball fields in

pm.)

Savannah Sparrow 3

Song Sparrow 15

Swamp Sparrow 8

White-throated Sparrow 100

White-crowned Sparrow 2

Dark-eyed Junco 60

Northern Cardinal 15

Red-winged Blackbird 50

Common Grackle 200 (A few blackbird flocks early and after rain;

mostly grackles.)

Brown-headed Cowbird 15

Purple Finch 1

House Finch 4

Pine Siskin 25 (Flyby flock from Breeze Hill; a few on Lookout.)

American Goldfinch 40

House Sparrow 15

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Peter's note :  During end of my work shift, About 200 COMMON GRACKLES flew over the 9th Street Nursery Propagation area  about 200 pm. This is a month for blackbird flocks flyovers.. Keep looking up ( and at the water too as we know good things there too)

Barnacle Goose latest

A text from Dennis Hrehowsik 521 pm reports the Barnacle Goose still present along the west shore of Prospect Lake.  One should have a good chance seeing this bird anywhere in the western sector of the lake, hanging out with the Canada Goose flock

Here's hoping the goose sticks around tomorrow and the next, "Brooklyn bound".  ;)>

--KB 


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From John Ascher:

Hi Peter


The Barnacle Goose was by the Rustic Shelter with 18 Cago at 5:50 but at 6:05 the flock flew towards Bbg and then turned around and left park over greenwood ave headed in direction of gw cemetery

BARNACLE GOOSE Prospect Lake update 10/24

Thanks to Janet Zinn, here are photos you can  view on her facebook gallery for this first time appearance of this goose species ( provenance pending) in Prospect Park.  A bird profile is at the end of this page.

http://www.facebook.com/Janet.Zinn.Photography


My ebird yahoo group listserve post :

When I finally arrived at the lake this afternoon between 230 and left 315, the


BARNACLE GOOSE was first seen offshore by West Island rustic shelter,gliding

towards 3 Sisters Islands by the lake middle southern shore. It joined up with

Canada geese going towards the peninsula .So heading over there to get a closer

look, I arrived "Over There" only to see that the Barnacle doubled back ,now ashore on the west

shore where I was previously, leading me sort of on a " wild goose chase".

As I approached that spot, it was already gliding away on the lake back to the

flock, its skittish behavior making it a great candidate for a wild one..


Many thanks to Alex Wilson. As " lighting strikes twice" ,potentially, this

incredible fortune for Prospect is again the first time ever a new

species appeared in this park's storied history.. ( Re Western Kingbird a less

2 weeks ago is a first)



I wonder what's next for a first timer...



Great birding,

--KB

 Bird profile:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barnacle_Goose

Matthew Wills blog post :  http://matthewwills.com/2012/10/24/barnacle-goose-prospect-lake/

BARNACLE GOOSE now on west shore where people feed ducks.this is my last rept.good luck

BARNACLE GOOSE in Prospect Lake halfway bet west isl n 3 sisters isl glidng to latter location

BARNACLE GOOSE Prospect Lake

FWD: @robsbate: Barnacle Goose now ashore east of 3 sisters islands. 

Blog note: This would be the first record in Prospect history

FWD: @robsbate: DougGochfeld:
Alex Wilson has a potential Barnacle Goose on Prospect Park Lake.

Rply: BKBIRD + yr msg.
http://t.co/4cFf2XEX

Prospect Oct 23rd ;Hermits everywhere

HERMIT THRUSHes filled the park this morning, obviously a surge overnight that also bought in many sparrows. Among the rare sparrows, VESPER  and CLAY-COLORED were reported by Rob Bate. The VESPER became two prior to my lunch hour, seen by Adam Welz in the Sparrowbowl site, off to the edges though. CLAY-COLORED is at Breeze Hill, just up from the feeder site ( no feeders up yet), according to Rob Bate.

Some late warblers also in town, namely BLACK-THROATED GREEN ( Elyse, at Rustic Arbor); BLACK-THROATED BLUEs, NORTHERN PARULA and MAGNOLIA which are detailed below.

Also of note 5 PURPLE FINCHES at Sparrowbowl ( RBate) and elsewhere. A MERLIN perched in a snag next to Lower Pool ( HClevens)

Over at the garden, a BALTIMORE ORIOLE is a late bird though this species is known for late fall overstays, sometimes making it to the Xmas counts in these parts.

Pending more reports later, this is the word at 1pm.

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From Keir:


Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY

Oct 23, 2012 7:55 AM - 9:20 AM

Protocol: Traveling

1.0 mile(s)

38 species



Canada Goose 20

Wood Duck 1

Mallard 1

Double-crested Cormorant 2

Mourning Dove 2

Red-bellied Woodpecker 1

Downy Woodpecker 1

Hairy Woodpecker 1

Eastern Phoebe 1

Blue Jay 6

American Crow 2

Black-capped Chickadee 1

Red-breasted Nuthatch 1

Brown Creeper 1

Carolina Wren 1

Golden-crowned Kinglet 4

Ruby-crowned Kinglet 5

Hermit Thrush 8

American Robin 45

Gray Catbird 1

Northern Mockingbird 1

European Starling 8

Northern Parula 1 Lullwater east on curve opposite peninsula. Adult male.

Magnolia Warbler 1 Top of Maryland Monument steps.

Black-throated Blue Warbler 2 A pair together, Breeze Hill, Boathouse end.

Palm Warbler 2

Yellow-rumped Warbler 7

Chipping Sparrow 7

Song Sparrow 12

Swamp Sparrow 4

White-throated Sparrow 15

Dark-eyed Junco 12

Northern Cardinal 1

Common Grackle 1

Purple Finch 2

House Finch 2

American Goldfinch 15

House Sparrow 30


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From Orrin , birding BBGarden

BBG this morning:



Ruby-crowned kinglet

Northern cardinal

House sparrow

White-throated sparrow

Peregrine falcon (on radio tower)

Red-bellied woodpecker

Chipping sparrow

American robin

Yellow-rumped warbler

Northern mockingbird

Great blue heron (flyover)

European starling

Song sparrow (singing)

American goldfinch

Swamp sparrow

Blue jay

Golden crowned kinglet

White-crowned sparrow (j)

Mourning dove

Baltimore oriole

House finch

Northern flicker

Swainsons thrush


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from Adam Welz

Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY


Oct 23, 2012 10:30 AM - 1:40 PM

Protocol: Traveling

3.0 kilometer(s)

Comments: Overcast, still, cool. Surveyed Breeze Hill, Lullwater,

part of Prospect Lake shore, Sparrow Bowl. Did not summit Lookout or

walk through Peninsula woods. Possible Wood Thrush seen near Maryland

Monument, possible Clay-colored Sparrow on Peninsula lawn -- neither

seen well enough to be sure.

50 species



Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 60 approx count. 3 flocks

overflying, about 3 birds on Lake.

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) X

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X numerous, inc. hybrids with domestic ducks.

Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) 7

Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) 28

Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) 1

Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo) 1

American Coot (Fulica americana) 4

Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 7

Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 6

Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X

Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 4

Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 1

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) 1

Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 1

Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) 3

Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 12

Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) 2

Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 6

American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 2

Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 3

Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 1

White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 3

Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) 1

Winter Wren (Troglodytes hiemalis) 3

Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 1

Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 25 approx count

Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) 30 approx count

Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) 50 approx count.

Extraordinarily abundant. One every five yards along certain paths.

American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 30

Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 4

European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 1 Eastern end of Breeze

Hill. Unmistakeable.

Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 1

Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) 2 Far

eastern end of Breeze Hill. Pair in same tree with many other warblers

and kinglets. Unmistakeable.

Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) 20 approx count

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 35 approx count

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) 1

Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) 2 Sparrow Bowl

Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) 3 2 Sparrow Bowl, 1

Peninsula lawn

Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca) 1 Trees on edge of Sparrow Bowl

Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 40 approx count

Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) 2

White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 70 approx count

White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) 1 Peninsula lawn

Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) 50 approx count

Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 6

Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 50 approx count. Large flock

and scattered individuals.

American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 3

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X



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

FWD: @robsbate: Clay colored Sparrow on breeze up from feeders

FWD: @robsbate: Vesper Sp continues in bowl same area. Tons of Hermit Thrush & juncos. Savannah's songs swamps

Prospect epilogue Oct 22nd; Fall's sparrows

Today's VESPER SPARROW is abit overdue but nevertheless welcomed. This species marks the 14th sparrow species to appear this fall, which in our circles acclaim  it a very good season, given a few rarities despite the absence of the usual ball field fence enclosure. I provided a listing below  the season's tally, still in progress and plenty of good birding to follow. So keep on birding.  So Thanks to Matthew Wills in sending me word that several of us were able to view this rarity.By the way, the Vesper appears to be a juvenile, by the absence of reddish feathering on its upper wing tertials...

It was a good day. Along with Vesper, a few WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS, one in the Upper Pool wildflower Meadow, and another seen in the brush just south of the "Golden Stairs"  no longer its pristine state but a dilapidated one.Throw in 2 PURPLE FINCHES as well.

The Sparrowbowl finally live up to its iconic reputation as a sparrow haven, with besides the Vesper, numerous CHIPPING, some WHITE-THROATED and JUNCOS. I believe there was a SWAMP as well.I did not spent too much time here so I am sure there were other possibilities.

Rafael reported a good one today,an ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER.This rarity  hung out with nine Kinglets, foraging in the phragmites inside the Vale Cashmere pool. Some late warblers also came though,a MAGNOLIA ( 16th street entrance brush) , and BLACK-THROATED BLUE  ( Matthew Wills)
.
This morning , first bird that caught my eye, ( hoping I am not being eyed), a perched MERLIN in the reliable snag on the south side of the Tennis House.

And...It looks like the Lake is getting full of COOT....

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site = Prospect ParkSparrows Fall 2012

observers = Multiple observers

Swamp Sparrow

Chipping Sparrow

Lincoln's Sparrow

White-throated Sparrow

Vesper Sparrow

Savannah Sparrow

Song Sparrow

Fox Sparrow

White-crowned Sparrow

Dark-eyed Junco

Clay-colored Sparrow

Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow

Field Sparrow

Eastern Towhee

total species sparrows so far:  14

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Peter's list:

Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY


Oct 22, 2012

Protocol: Incidental

37 species



Canada Goose 44

Mute Swan 7

American Black Duck 3

Mallard X

Northern Shoveler 22

Ruddy Duck 37

Pied-billed Grebe 1

Double-crested Cormorant 1

Red-tailed Hawk 1

American Coot 16

Rock Pigeon X

Mourning Dove X

Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 5

Merlin 1

Eastern Phoebe 1

Blue Jay X

Black-capped Chickadee 1

Tufted Titmouse 1

Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2

Hermit Thrush 4

American Robin X

Gray Catbird 1

European Starling X

Common Yellowthroat 3

Magnolia Warbler 1 tennis house

Yellow-rumped Warbler 9

Chipping Sparrow 20

Vesper Sparrow 1 SPARROWBOWL

Savannah Sparrow 3

Song Sparrow X

Swamp Sparrow 2

White-throated Sparrow 15

White-crowned Sparrow 2

Dark-eyed Junco 8

Northern Cardinal 1

American Goldfinch 4

House Sparrow X

Purple Finch-2 females; 16th street, Sparrowbowl



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

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From Rafael:

Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Kings, US-NY


Oct 21, 2012 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Observer: Rafael Campos R

Protocol: Traveling

2.0 kilometer(s)

44 species



Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) X

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) X

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X

Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) X

Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) X

Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 1

Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 1

American Coot (Fulica americana) X

Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X

Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 5

Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 2

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) 1

Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 1

Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) (Colaptes auratus [auratus Group]) 4

Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) 1

Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) X

Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 2

Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) 2

White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 1

Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) 1

Winter Wren (Troglodytes hiemalis) 2

Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 1

Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 2

Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) 1

Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) 6

American Robin (Turdus migratorius) X

Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 2

European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X

Orange-crowned Warbler (Oreothlypis celata) 1 In the Vale Cashmere, foraging among the phragmites, together with Kinglets. ±9 am

Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) 2

Palm Warbler (Yellow) (Setophaga palmarum hypochrysea) 1

Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus) 1

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) (Setophaga coronata coronata) 3

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) X

Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla) 1

Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 4

Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) 1

White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) X

White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) 1

Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) (Junco hyemalis hyemalis/carolinensis) 3

Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 2

Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) X

American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) X

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X



Brooklyn is great birding!!

VESPER SPARROW updates 10/22

3:10 pm: VESPER SPARROW out in middle or center of Sparrowbowl ( small valley between Tennis and Picnic Houses)  in bare ground area..A tame bird, observed  by Rob Jett and Myself... Thanks to Matthew....

 A 344 pm twitter tweet reports the Vesper still present per Rob Bate..Same spot

543 pm:  Dennis Hreshowsik reports the Vesper Sparrow .. (Sparrowbowl)

But higher pedestrian activity is reported as well which will flush the bird,seen going into nearby trees noted by Rob B.. Be patient

Prospect Oct 22nd : VESP

From Matthew Wills:

Hi, Peter


Had a nice Vesper Sparrow in the Sparrow Bowl for a few minutes around 11:15 this morning. Other highlight on a short walk was an adult male Black-throated Blue near Rick's Place.

Prospect Oct 21st, quite late Waterthrush species

From John Ascher:

Hi Peter,




Here's my list for today. I was very surprised to see the waterthrush. It was in

the weed patch towards GAP from the Picnic House where there are cut logs. The

supericilium was white and expanded posteriorly consistent with Louisiana but I

wish to study my photos more before making a certain ID. I will send you the

photos as soon as I can find my download cord.



John



John S. Ascher, PhD

Research Scientist

Division of Invertebrate Zoology

American Museum of Natural History

Central Park W @ 79th St.

New York, NY 10024-5192


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From: do-not-reply@ebird.org [do-not-reply@ebird.org]

Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2012 7:42 PM

To: John Ascher

Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Oct 21, 2012



Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY

Oct 21, 2012 12:30 PM

Protocol: Incidental

30 species (+1 other taxa)



Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 10

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) 4

Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) 1

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X

Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) 20

Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 1

Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 2

American Coot (Fulica americana) 1

Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X

Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) X

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) 2

Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 1

Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) 1

Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) X

Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) 5

White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 1

Winter Wren (Troglodytes hiemalis) 1

Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 1

Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 4

Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) 8

Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) 1

Louisiana/Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla/noveboracensis) 1 weed

patch near Picnic House; will post ID after uploading and study of photos;

supercilium white and expanded posteriorly consistent with Louisiana

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 25

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) 20

Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 3

Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) 2

White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 40

Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) 9

Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 1

American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 6

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X



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

Brief notes Oct 21st

This quiet day has a few brief reports to post here for Prospect or Greenwood Cemetery.First Prospect.

Early this morning,Steve Nanz reported 8 PINE SISKINS at Maryland Monument. in the late afternoon ,when I ventured out,at the monument base in the lawn,over 75 CHIPPING SPARROWS with a few other species. At the top of the stairs same spot, I saw either a TENNESSEE WARBLER or ORANGE CROWNED WARBLER that disappeared quickly in the dense flower stand as light waned. Prospect Lake has 4 Coots,17 RUDDY DUCKS and 8 NORTHERN SHOVELERS. *************************************************** In Greenwood Cemetery, Orrin Tilevitz had LINCOLN SPARROW at Crescent Water. Cindy Case reported a GRAY CHEEKED TYPE THRUSH at the Catacombs.

Look what you might find at your door ! ( 1, 2 or 3?)

The following photos were forwarded to me from Paul Keim, courtesy of Debbie Keim. The photos are from Paul's coworker who lives near LaGuardia Community College, which is right across the channel  from Greenpoint , Brooklyn..  The big surprise outside his business shop door in Long Island City this past week. ( yes, I know , it's in Queens but who wouldn't want to see these photos ?)

The bird is , ( what does one expect from this unpredictable species turning up God knows where ?) is a VIRGINIA RAIL. So, before you leave  for work, look before you step outside...There just might be a rail waiting for you.

Prospect & GWCem Bicknells account Oct 20th

From Keir:

hi Peter


Bird of the day was.. an enormous Virginia Opposum by the path from GAP to the Rose Garden!

best

K


Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY

Oct 20, 2012 7:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Protocol: Traveling

2.5 mile(s)

44 species (+1 other taxa)



Canada Goose 2

Mute Swan 4

Wood Duck 1

American Black Duck 1

Mallard 22

Ruddy Duck 12

Pied-billed Grebe 2

Double-crested Cormorant 40

Red-tailed Hawk 2

American Coot 2

Herring Gull 2

gull sp. 1

Mourning Dove 4

Red-bellied Woodpecker 2

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 3

Downy Woodpecker 2

Northern Flicker 15

Eastern Phoebe 1

Blue Jay 8

Black-capped Chickadee 12

Tufted Titmouse 9

Red-breasted Nuthatch 2

White-breasted Nuthatch 4

Carolina Wren 2

Hermit Thrush 7

American Robin 10

Gray Catbird 1

European Starling 12

Common Yellowthroat 1

Palm Warbler 6

Yellow-rumped Warbler 5

Eastern Towhee 1

Chipping Sparrow 70 50+ Peninsula lawn

Fox Sparrow 1 continues on path to peninsula thumb

Song Sparrow 10

Swamp Sparrow 4

White-throated Sparrow 50

White-crowned Sparrow 2-- 2+ Immatures, Peninsula meadow, Maryland Monument steps & Lookout, switchback trail

Dark-eyed Junco 1

Northern Cardinal 3

Red-winged Blackbird 1

Common Grackle 40

Purple Finch 4 including 1 male, Long Meadow opposite Vale

American Goldfinch 12

House Sparrow 30

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From Rob Jett , on BICKNELL'S THRUSH account and map


This morning Heydi and I were birding in Green-Wood Cemetery and came across a Bicknell's Thrush. We were walking down a steep path on Ocean Hill towards the "Catacombs". There's a stand of conifers at that spot. A few Hermit Thrushes were in the area, but a gray-cheeked-type thrush was on the path beneath the pines. The bird had very noticeable rufous-colored tail feathers and primaries. It did not pump its tail. It quickly spooked and hopped over the hillside, out of sight before either of us could take any photos. We decided to play a Bicknell's call. The bird responded immediately, coming back over the hill and perching briefly on a pile of broken branches to the left of the path. The bird assumed an alert posture, stretching its head out. As we continued to play the call it came closer and closer, eventually flying into a multiflora rose shrub a few yards away. When we stopped playing the call it dropped down out of sight. Heydi suggested playing Gray-cheeked Thrush calls. We played it for about a minute but the bird didn't react. We switched back to Bicknell's Thrush and the bird immediately emerged from the shrubs and walked out onto the path in front of us.


Here are some photos:



http://tinyurl.com/9xtl2tr

The bird was on Vine Path, which ascends Ocean Hill from in front of the Catacombs at Grove Ave. Here are the coordinates:

40°39'6.72"N

73°59'15.28"W

And a map:

Note: Click on map to enlarge

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From William Earp, visiting from Britain

10/19 report

This morning I can report a Belted Kingfisher, pair of Am Wigeon and 13 Northern Shoveler at the lake. Flock of Sparrows on the Peninsula lawn, nothing unusual that I could see. Another group in the wildflower meadow by the Upper Pond included a Field Sparrow. Had good close view allowing me to check off all the field characters described in Sibley. 2 Eastern Phoebes there too, and at least one more at the Peninsula. But most birds were lying low because of the wet.


Keep up the good work!

Best wishes, and thanks again,

William

RJett~FWD: Bicknells thrush green-wood cemetery ocean hill near "broadstreet"

Fox Sparrow sighting 10/18

Yesterday, Adam Welz and visiting British birder William Earp spotted a FOX SPARROW on the Peninsula. Expected in fall of course, it is , though ,early...and a record setter!

The old record now bested by yesterday's Fox Sparrow was October 21, 1960  (by Olney Raymond)

--KB

Prospect Oct 18th: Clay-colored sparrow , Kinglets not Kingbird today

(My apologies for not tweeting or alerting my bird groupies due to my forgetting my cell phone this morning)

During my lunch hour, behind Field 6's home plate, in the fence below the 6 sign, a CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was seen, noted by its buffish breast and absence of eye lores. The bird was hanging with a CHIPPING SPARROW flock including 2 WHITE-CROWNEDS actively moving in that area , venturing over towards field 7 as well.

More details later, as my lunch hour is over........


Evening post:

With WEKI being a "One day wonder", the same term could be applied for the sparrow and hermit thrush numbers of yesterday, numbers dropping dramatically today. So many Hermit Thrushes yesterday, "where they go ?"  today.  Kinglet numbers went up , especially after work, where along the Upper Pool fence, several RUBY-CROWNEDs with a few GOLDEN CROWNEDs were near ground level, in the fences,and a few times I saw them chasing each other. Adam reported a good number of kinglets today in his report.

The Lake isn't in play yet despite a lone AMERICAN WIGEON drake and still small numbers of RUDDY DUCKS and NORTHERN SHOVELERS along with only 2 PIED-BILLED GREBES and AMERICAN COOTS.


A late report from Adam reports the season's first FOX SPARROW.

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From Keir Randall:



Oct 18th brief report hilights


Lincoln's Sparrow 1 Tennis House border with Long Meadow

Purple Finch 3 Long Meadow, wildflower meadow

Pine Siskin 1 Path from GAP to Rose Garden, flew to BBG

best

K

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Peter's report

Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY


Oct 18, 2012 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Protocol: Random

2.5 mile(s)

43 species (+1 other taxa)



Canada Goose 15

Mute Swan 7 Lake

Wood Duck 1 Upper Pool

American Wigeon 1 Lake drake

American Black Duck 8- 3 Upper Pool; 5 West Isl

Mallard X

Northern Shoveler 9 Lake /Lullwater (4)

Ruddy Duck 9 Lake

Pied-billed Grebe 2 Lake

Great Blue Heron 1 Upper Pool

Sharp-shinned/Cooper's Hawk 1

Red-tailed Hawk 1 Ballfields

American Coot 3

Ring-billed Gull X

Herring Gull X

Rock Pigeon X

Mourning Dove X

Red-bellied Woodpecker 1

Downy Woodpecker 1

Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 6

Merlin 1

Eastern Phoebe 1 Peninsula Mead

Blue Jay 4

Black-capped Chickadee 1 Binnen Pool

Tufted Titmouse 2 Binnen Run

Winter Wren 1 Breeze Hill

Golden-crowned Kinglet 5- 3 Upper Pool, 2 Breeze Hill

Ruby-crowned Kinglet 8--5 Upper Pool, 3 Breeze Hill

Hermit Thrush 2

American Robin 12 above Boathouse, feeding Hawthorne berrries

Gray Catbird 2 Binnen run

European Starling X

Common Yellowthroat 1 Breeze Hill

Blackpoll Warbler 1 Peninsula mead

Yellow-rumped Warbler 8 Peninsula mead

Chipping Sparrow 45 most at ballfield #6, 5 at Breeze Hill

Clay-colored Sparrow 1  Ballfield #6

Song Sparrow 20

Swamp Sparrow 4

White-throated Sparrow 40

White-crowned Sparrow 3--2 ballfield 6, 1 upper pool wildlfower mead

Dark-eyed Junco 10, mostly breeze hill

American Goldfinch 8 Lily Pool west mead

House Sparrow X



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From Adam




Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY

Oct 18, 2012 10:20 AM - 1:20 PM

Protocol: Traveling

2.0 kilometer(s)

Comments: Breezy day, Surveyed Breeze Hill, Lookout,

Peninsula and nearby lakeshore, part with visiting birder from UK.

Poss Swainson's Thrush. Many common species not seen.

38 species (+1 other taxa)



Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) X

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) X

American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) 2

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X

Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) X

Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 2

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

Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 1

Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) X

Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X

Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 8

Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 1

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) 2

Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 2

Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 1

Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) 3

Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) 1

Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) X

Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) X

Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) 4

Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 2

Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 10

Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) 15

Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) 5

American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 5

Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 1

Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) 1

Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) 2

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 12

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) 10

Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 5

Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) 1

White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 40

White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) 1

Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) 25

Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) X

Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) X

American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 3

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X

late entry: FOX SPARROW


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WEKI update; Prospect birds Oct 18th

As typical for this species most of the time, no Western KIngbird was seen this morning. These birds usually keep moving and rarely stick around...I hope i am wrong but one should keep open minded for other spots...

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report from Mike Yuan, with Dennis Hrehowsik in morning search

Dawn search for the western kingbird with Dennis turned up good numbers of sparrows, but no kingbird.



Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY

Oct 18, 2012 6:55 AM - 8:25 AM

Protocol: Traveling

1.0 mile(s)

Comments:
Submitted from BirdLog NA for iOS, version 1.5.1. Birded ballfields, wildflower meadow, and Breeze Hill.

27 species (+1 other taxa)



Sharp-shinned Hawk 1

Ring-billed Gull 3

Rock Pigeon 4

Mourning Dove 1

Downy Woodpecker 1

Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1

Monk Parakeet 1 Quaker cemetery gates

Blue Jay 3

crow sp. 1

Black-capped Chickadee 1

White-breasted Nuthatch 1

Golden-crowned Kinglet 1

Ruby-crowned Kinglet 4

Hermit Thrush 2

American Robin 4

European Starling 30

Common Yellowthroat 1

Palm Warbler (Yellow) 2

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 3

Chipping Sparrow 20

Song Sparrow 6

Swamp Sparrow 3

White-throated Sparrow 16

White-crowned Sparrow 7

Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 4

Northern Cardinal 2

American Goldfinch 8

House Sparrow 5



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From the newsline; Prospect Park article

http://brooklynbased.net/email/2012/10/brooklyn-history-the-singularly-curious-weeping-elm/

Western Kingbird Update

From a source, I received a note that the WESTERN KINGBIRD was seen in waning evening light in the same tree as reported by Field #6, the bare branch large elm next to the cemetery fence. It was reported with 90 % certainty based on its shape and tones .

This is good news if anyone goes checking Thursday morning. fingers crossed....

--KB.

Prospect October 17th "upstaged" Sparrows on their super day

In what was , in my opinion , the best sparrow day in Prospect this fall regarding numbers, dominated by the ubiquitous presence of WHITE-THROATED SPARROW (WTSP), their day instead was upstaged by Prospect Park's first ever long overdued WESTERN KINGBIRD.  Go figure.... ( Sparrows must be muttering Rodney Dangerfield's famous line "we get no respect  ")

This morning, before I loaded my work vehicle with tools, the numbers of sparrows in the work storage area by 9th street steered and sharpened my attention. Standing still, leaning on my vehicle, the good numbers of sparrows started to surround me, as if I was playing a part in Alfred Hitchcocks' The Birds. Among the numerous WTSP, 2 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS were tame enough to come close along with an infusion of HERMIT THRUSHES, very evident parkwide. Throw in some WINTER WRENS , at least 7 I spotted today which Cornell Ebird says is too high !

Throughout the day, trying very very hard not to get distracted as I worked [ Believe me, IT WAS HARD! ;)  ] , on my free time, I managed to spot 10 species sparrows. Here they are ( in no particular order): WHITE-THROATED, WHITE-CROWNED, FIELD,SONG, DARK-EYED JUNCO, EASTERN TOWHEE, SAVANNAH, SWAMP,LINCOLN, CHIPPING. At one point, at Breeze Hill lone pine in the triangle lawn , I watched 7 species sparrows that included two WHITE-CROWNED, a SAVANNAH, and 2 FIELDs. Then after work, before I got the call from Rob, together in the Sparrowbowl, a FIELD, a LINCOLN and another WHITE-CROWNED. I say, it was a great day for diversity. The best spots , well for WTSP, everywhere ! But for the other species: the east path from Grand Army plaza to the Vale cashmere; Breeze Hill ( of course), Sparrowbowl, adjacent to the Tennis House, and the southern edge of the ballfields. It was the last location about 350 pm that the bell was rung  by

  WESTERN KINGBIRD (WEKI), spotted by Rob Jett, along with Bobbi Manian, who fortunately had her camera with her. For your view, check Bobbi's facebook gallery of the special bird  (Link inserted below).

The WEKI was spotted flying across the Ballfields , then flying up to the top of a large elm tree ,  by Field #6, before after 5 minutes ( and I got there too late by moments), before the WEKI flew south into the Cemetery. We looked in vain from there to Center Drive  up to Lookout Hill. Lets hope it stays tomorrow with word gone out tonight. Good Luck and do text me asap please if u see the WEKI.

Oh, guess I almost forgot about the flyover PINE SISKINs......

An evening report from Kathy Toomey  on the latest Sparrow new for this day : VESPER SPARROW seen on Breeze Hill lawn area...sorry Vesper, you can't top that WEKI today..

11 species sparrows reported today...


--KB

Bobbi Manian's gallery of WESTERN KINGBIRD

http://tinyurl.com/PPWEKI


Rob Jett's post to NYS BIrds Listserve


http://tinyurl.com/PPWEKIrept


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Peter's list


Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY


Oct 17, 2012 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Protocol: Random

2.5 mile(s)

47 species (+1 other taxa)



Mute Swan X

Wood Duck 7 Upper Pool

Mallard X

Great Blue Heron 1 Upper Pool

Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 f/o Nethermead

Cooper's Hawk 2, inc one eating hermit thrush, feathers drifting down , CTr Dr

Accipiter sp. 1

Ring-billed Gull X

Herring Gull X

Rock Pigeon X

Mourning Dove X

Red-bellied Woodpecker 1

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 2

Downy Woodpecker 1

Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 9

American Kestrel 1 f/o Cemetery

Eastern Phoebe 2

Blue-headed Vireo 5

Blue Jay X

Black-capped Chickadee 1

House Wren 1

Winter Wren 7
Golden-crowned Kinglet 3

Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2

Hermit Thrush 55 park-wide
American Robin X

Gray Catbird 1

Northern Mockingbird 1

Magnolia Warbler 1 Sparrowbowl  (late according to Cornmell's Ebird)
Blackpoll Warbler 2 Terrace Br

Palm Warbler 2 Breeze Hill

Yellow-rumped Warbler 4

Eastern Towhee 2-Propsite, Lookout Hill

Chipping Sparrow 11 Ballfields

Field Sparrow 3--2 Breeze Hill, 1 Sparrowbowl

Savannah Sparrow 1 Breeze Hill

Song Sparrow 35 parkwide  ( conservative #)

Lincoln's Sparrow 1 Sparrowbowl

Swamp Sparrow 8 parkwide

White-throated Sparrow 500  everywhere !

White-crowned Sparrow 5--2 Propsite, 2 Breeze Hill, one south ballfields

Dark-eyed Junco 10

Northern Cardinal 1

Red-winged Blackbird 15

Common Grackle 5

Purple Finch 3--1 male Nethermead Br, 1 female Breeze Hill, one south ballfields

American Goldfinch 12

Pine Siskin- 20  ( also obs RJett, BManian)

House Sparrow X



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From Kathy Toomey :
Peter,


I went for a short walk in Prospect Park from about 5 to 6:30 pm

around the lake and over to Breeze Hill. There were mostly Song

sparrows and White throats, but as I was about to walk away, I saw a

Vesper sparrow, Field sparrow and mature White crowned sparrow in the

same area. Later I saw an immature White crowned close to the picnic

tables by Lamp post 249. Thanks to Bob Machover and Sandy Paci for

providing good looks at a Vesper sparrow on last Saturday's trip to

NJ, which enabled me to easily recognize the Vesper here in Brooklyn.







date = 2012/10/17

site = Prospect Park

observers = Kathy Toomey

Pied-billed Grebe

Great Cormorant

Northern Shoveler

American Black Duck

Canada Goose

Wood Duck on the lake, near some gulls

Ruddy Duck

Mute Swan

Osprey

Sharp-shinned Hawk

American Coot

Ring-billed Gull

Mourning Dove

Downy Woodpecker

Northern Flicker

American Crow

Blue Jay

House Wren

Winter Wren

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Golden-crowned Kinglet

American Robin

Hermit Thrush

European Starling

Palm Warbler

White-throated Sparrow

Vesper Sparrow

Song Sparrow

White-crowned Sparrow

Dark-eyed Junco

Field Sparrow

Northern Cardinal

House Sparrow

WESTERN KINGBIRD @ Ballfield #6 ..per rob jett..looking for it..siskin flck flyover

FIELD & LINC SPARROWS @ sparrowbowl tennis house.hiigh sparrow actvity still n progress n mult areas

EXCEELENT bird activity at north end frm GAP to Vale Cashmere dominated by high # White throated sparrows.Hermit Thrushes and tpypical Oct species

Good bird activity seen n my work storagr areaq inc 2 WCSP..many WTSP winter wren BHVI.barometer 4 rest of park?

A conservation article for great read about a meadow

http://bbcnewsboard.blogspot.com/


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Tuesday's photo

John Ascher's photo of WILSON'S SNIPE taken over the weekend,seen on the main shoreline behind Three Sisters Island

Plumb Beach closure

After a heads up from a birder, I inquired the Jamaica Baykeeper over this closure. It is because Plumb Beach shoreline is being restored by a major dredge company ,pumping back 127,000 cubic yards of sand plus a new groin or jetty will be built to stop the eastward erosion of sand into the channel.

So a heads up for anyone looking to bird PB this next week.

Peter

Reports received while I was away "leaf peeping"

( I did get to see American Golden Plover on the shores of Lake Wallenpaupack, Hawley, PA so not fully leaf peeping..eye on the birds too )


From John Ascher


From:

Date: October 14, 2012 4:07:20 PM GMT-04:00

To: <

Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Oct 13, 2012

Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY

Oct 13, 2012 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Protocol: Traveling

2.0 mile(s)

52 species (+1 other taxa)



Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 20

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) 10

American Wigeon (Anas americana) 2 pair on Lake near rink; photo

American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) 3

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 30

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

Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) 25

Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) 1 on Lake near West Island

Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) 15

Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) 1

Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 1

American Coot (Fulica americana) 4

Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata) 1 Lake shore near Three Sisters Island 12:20 PM, photo available

Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 6

Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 1

Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X

Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 7

Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 1

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) 2

Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 1

Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 1

Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) 3

Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 5

Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 1

Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) 4

Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 3

Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) 1

Winter Wren (Troglodytes hiemalis) 1

Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 10

Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) 7

Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) 20

American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 15

Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 2

Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) 1

European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) 8

Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 1

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 1 seen well by both observers in Vale pool ca. 3:30 PM

Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 1

Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) 2

Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) 4

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 12

Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) 3

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) 2

Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 6

Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) 7

White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 55

White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) 1 Vale of Cashmere pool ca. 3PM

Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) 2

Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 4

Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 4

Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) 15 flock feeding in Lefferts House conifers adjacent to carousel, photo available

American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 10

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) 30



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From: John Ascher <


Date: Sun, Oct 14, 2012 6:20 pm

Begin forwarded message:

From: do-not-reply@ebird.org


Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Oct 14, 2012

Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY

Oct 14, 2012 11:30 AM

Protocol: Incidental

Comments: walked from Greenwood Ave. past Lake over Lookout Hill to Peninsula

37 species (+1 other taxa)



Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 15

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) 10

American Wigeon (Anas americana) 2

American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) 2

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 20

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

Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) 30

Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) 15

Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) 1

Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 2

American Coot (Fulica americana) 4

Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 6

Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) 2

Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) 8 over Lake, no doubt about ID

Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 1

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) 1

Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 1

Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) 1

Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 5

Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) 2

Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 1

Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) 1

Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 1

Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) 1

Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) 12

American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 6

Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 1

Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) 1 Lookout Hill butterfly meadow, photo

European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) 2

Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) 1

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 4

Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 3

White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 9

Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) 1

Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 4

Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) 1

American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 3

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) 17



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From: Orrin Tilevitz

Date: Mon, Oct 15, 2012 7:33 am

 here is a list of what I could ID yesterday morning at Green-Wood:



Golden-crowned kinglet (many)

Peregrine falcon (on top of tree, surrounded by unconcerned northern flickers)

American robin (a few)

Northern flicker (waves: dozens if not hundreds)

Blue jay

White-breasted nuthatch

Red-tailed hawk

American crow (a couple of flocks)

Northern mockingbird)

Belted kingfisher

Great blue heron

American goldfinch

Song sparrow

Yellow-rumped warbler (dozens if not hundreds)

White-throated sparrow

Common yellothroat

pine warbler

Eastern phoebe

Black-throated blue warbler

Red-bellied woodpecker

Mallard duck

White-crowned sparrow (juvenile)

House sparrow

Blue-headed vireo

Spotted sandpiper

Red-bellied nuthatch (dozens)

Ruby crowned kinglet (a few)

Carolina wren

Palm warbler (dozens if not hundreds)

Sharp-shinned hawk (two)


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From Adam:


From:

Date: Sat, Oct 13, 2012 at 7:47 PM

Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Oct 13, 2012


Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY

Oct 13, 2012 3:55 PM - 6:25 PM

Protocol: Traveling

2.0 kilometer(s)

Comments: Breeze Hill, Lookout Hill, briefly surveyed Prospect

Lake. Possible Lincoln's Sparrow on Lookout Hill meadow.

39 species



Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 60 approx count. 3 on Lake, rest

overflying.

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) 4

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X

Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) 19

Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) 12

Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 2

American Coot (Fulica americana) 2

Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 2

Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) X

Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) 1

Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 1

Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 1

American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) 1

Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) X

Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) X

Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) 1

Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 1

Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) 1

Winter Wren (Troglodytes hiemalis) 1

Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 4

Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) 12

Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) 1

American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 8

Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 1

Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) 1

Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 5

Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) 1

Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) 4

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 12

Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) 3

Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 15

Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) 4

White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 200 approx count

White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) 1

Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) 5

Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 3

Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) 2

American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 1

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X



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