May 9th Prospect walk substitution; reports inc YTWA/BBC walk

Tom Stephenson will not be able to lead this day,being out of town. Sandy Paci graciously has stepped in to substitute for Tom.

Revised the trip is as follows:

Thursday, May 9th Prospect Park Thursday Spring series- GAP

Meet 7:00 am at Grand Army Plaza park entrance (Stranahan Statue)

 Trip Leader: Sandy Paci


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Anytime a rarity surfaces, it makes the day for any birder.  The continuance of the YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER on Breeze Hill, seen mostly in the center oaks of Breeze Hill, with one trip to a Sycamore Maple above the Rustic Arbor, makes the case for a number of birders, including the Brooklyn Bird Club walk today. It stayed present  thru the day, up to 6 pm in the evening.

Adding to the Yellow-throated,a PURPLE MARTIN appeared, this rarity seen perhaps once every two years , being an erratic species  and oftentimes overlooked as usually this species flies over and it takes a keen and experienced eye to identify one. A great bird for the park

Across the Prospect Expressway, specifically in Greenwood Cemetery, Orrin Tilevitz recorded another rarity for the area,a PROTHONOTARY WARBLER in the Crescent Water.We should be seeing one of these in Prospect soon enough.

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Results of the BBC walk led by Rob Bate:

list courtesy of Bobbi Manian

Hi Rob and Peter,

Rob, thanks for a great walk and fun birds!  There were 21 participants today.

 Here is today's list,  - we were all spread out at times, i may have missed something you saw.  Also 2 not-so-great pics of the yellow-throated warbler.  I hope others got better.  

B.

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Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Apr 30, 2013 7:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Protocol: Traveling
3.0 mile(s)
Comments:    Rob's Tuesday BBC walk
53 species

Canada Goose  4
Mute Swan  8
Mallard  6
Ruddy Duck  6
Double-crested Cormorant  5
Great Egret  2
Green Heron  2
Black-crowned Night-Heron  2
Red-tailed Hawk  2
Laughing Gull  2
Ring-billed Gull  1
Rock Pigeon  6
Mourning Dove  4
Chimney Swift  30
Red-bellied Woodpecker  2
Downy Woodpecker  3
Northern Flicker  2
American Kestrel  1
Eastern Kingbird  2
White-eyed Vireo  1
Blue-headed Vireo  1
Warbling Vireo  3
Red-eyed Vireo  1
Blue Jay  4
Fish Crow  1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow  4
Purple Martin  1    Bigger than surrounding swallows, thicker wings, dark underside.  Like a giant Chimney Swift with a tail.
Tree Swallow  2
Barn Swallow  6
Black-capped Chickadee  1
Tufted Titmouse  1
House Wren  2
Carolina Wren  2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher  3
American Robin  6
European Starling  X
Black-and-white Warbler  6
Common Yellowthroat  1
Northern Parula  2
Yellow Warbler  3
Black-throated Blue Warbler  1
Palm Warbler  3
Pine Warbler  2
Yellow-rumped Warbler  12
Yellow-throated Warbler  1  Breeze Hill oval oaks
Chipping Sparrow  12
Song Sparrow  1
White-throated Sparrow  6
Northern Cardinal  8
Red-winged Blackbird  20
Common Grackle  12
Brown-headed Cowbird  11
American Goldfinch  1

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photos from walk

high up Yellow-throated Warbler, photo by Bobbi Manian

1st year Pine Warbler, photo by Sandy paci

from Peter Colen:

http://www.petercolenphotography.com/WinterWrens/Prospect-Park-4-30-13/29186622_XzpFpm#!i=2486561520&k=fTXfCmM

Hi Peter,

Here are a few birds from Rob's walk and a few from after.

The one Green Heron has moved his nest a few feet up and more prominently displayed than before. 

Jerry and I saw 2 more on both sides of Ambergill bridge.

Cheers, Peter

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petercolenphotography.com

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Joshua Malbin :

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Observer: Joshua Malbin
2013-04-30 17:28
Prospect Park
Protocol: Traveling
1 Miles
130 Minutes
Observers: 1
All birds reported? Yes
    X    Canada Goose     
    X    Mute Swan     
    2    Wood Duck     
    X    Mallard     
    1    Green Heron    Sitting on the nest. 
    1    Red-tailed Hawk     
    10    Laughing Gull     
    X    Herring Gull     
    5    Mourning Dove     
    45    Chimney Swift    Two main groups, one over long meadow/midwood, one over lull. Lull flock about 30. 
    1    Red-bellied Woodpecker     
    1    Downy Woodpecker     
    1    Blue-headed Vireo     
    1    Warbling Vireo     
    1    Blue Jay     
    3    Northern Rough-winged Swallow     
    2    Barn Swallow     
    1    Black-capped Chickadee     
    3    Tufted Titmouse     
    1    Blue-gray Gnatcatcher     
    X    American Robin     
    X    European Starling     
    3    Black-and-white Warbler     
    1    Palm Warbler     
    1    Pine Warbler     
    7    Yellow-rumped Warbler     
    1    Black-throated Green Warbler     
    3    Eastern Towhee     
    2    Song Sparrow     
    2    White-throated Sparrow     
    X    Northern Cardinal     
    X    Red-winged Blackbird     
    X    Common Grackle     
    2    Brown-headed Cowbird     
    X    House Sparrow       

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yellow throated warb breeze hill now per kathy

@robsbate: Purple Martin over Terrace Bridge and lullwater

@robsbate: Yellow-throated warbler on Breeze Hill!

Orrin reports Prothonotary warb in GWCEM Crescent water pool

Reporting the Says Phoebe to NYSARC

To get last Saturday's Says Phoebe documented and accepted by the NYS Avian Records Committee, please fill out if you observed the bird the below link the best you can.If you have a photo or more attach as this gets the record more likely accepted..or attach a link from the post that day from this blog.



http://nybirds.org/NYSARC/nysarcform2.htm

Aztec bird god image..

latest Ytwa

As of 5 pm, Bobbi tweeted that the YELLOW THROATED WARBLER is still present atop Breeze Hill in the oaks in the middle or over the dirt mound. same location as before

Prospect April 29th rare YTWA

Patience is a virtue. With  no intention to go into a frenzied chase for yesterday's Yellow Throated Warbler,   this morning the bird hung around. First sighted by Rob Bate on the south side Lullwater path just southeast of the Rustic Arbor, this YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER continued its journey towards Breeze Hill after Rob's report.

At lunchtime, I spent 30 minutes looking for this bird around the perimeter of Breeze Hill. No luck, so I left. I get to Center Drive when I got a text  from Kristin Costello that she has the bird, after changing her mind to go one direction and head back thru Breeze ( very good and wise decision). I sped back , almost falling out of my electric cart when I rounded a hard curve at the Willink Drive. When I got to the top of eastern Breeze, I screeched to a stop , unawared I stopped at a clay mud spot, splattering mud all over my jacket left arm and black pants...No matter, a quick dash  to where Kristin was, and I checked off one YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER ,seen in the oak above the east dirt mound. The funny part was Kristin could hear me coming a mile away.....  ;)>

Later, Rob Jett got the twitter tweet , made haste and re found the bird in the oak grove in Breeze Hill's meadow Oval or three Black Oaks.

A good bird for this dreary day....

--KB

Thx to kristin, Yellow throat warb above breeze hill dirt pile mound east.in oak

@robsbate: Yellow-throated Warbler lull path between Rustic Arbor and feeder path. In canopy

Update /reminder BBC Birdathon details May 11th

From Bobbi Manian, coordinator for Birdathon BBC May 11th Birdathon Reminder

 The Birdathon is getting close and this year is going to be very exciting. We have three teams formed already, but we want to encourage everyone to join! Additional good news, we have received a very generous matching fund pledge from friend of the BBC, Ms. Susan Scioli, so every dollar you raise will be matched!

 If you can't get out to bird that day, please consider supporting one of our teams, or making a donation to the fund. The BBC does not have 501c3 tax exempt status so we are setting up a separate fund with the Prospect Park Alliance for the Tree Project.

 Checks should be made out to the "Prospect Park Alliance" with a note in the memo area stipulating they are for "Brooklyn Bird Club Tree Project", or "BBC Tree Project". 

 Checks should be mailed to

Bobbi Manian, 
227 Degraw Street,
 Brooklyn, NY 11231. 

 Contact Bobbi (roberta.manian@yahoo.com) to be placed on a team, or to register your team, or with any additional questions. 


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photo from Peter Colen, Painted Turtle in Prospect

YTWA late post

from NYSBIRDS listserve on the YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER after the initial sighting:

< Subject: Yellow Throated Warbler in Prospect park From: nidhin cyril Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2013 18:24:01 -0400 X-Message-Number: 12 Between 4:45 and 5:30pm , I had great views of Yellow-throated Warbler in Prospect park near the breeze hill. The Yellow Throated Warbler was seen near the canopy of the trees near the Lullawater between the feeders and rustic arbor. --Regards, Nidhin Joseph />

Prospect April 28th "A parade of warbler rarities"

A day after the stunning discovery of yesterday's Says Phoebe, making  it the second consecutive new mega rarity this month and last for Prospect, a "letdown" today. The mob of birders coming in to find the Says  did not succeed finding this species but instead benefited from a trifecta of warbler rarities : KENTUCKY, HOODED and last , YELLOW-THROATED.

The first call I received came from Ed Crowne KENTUCKY WARBLER. First reported behind the Pagoda Bandshell by Ed, Phil Paine and Tom Dulski, this specimen flew across the Center drive into the southern Midwood where it spent the rest of the day , seen by multitude of birders watching from the woods trail ( with the railing ) going due west  east, on both sides of the trail. It quieted down late morning but resurfaced in late afternoon .

While the Midwood came alive with birders feet, a HOODED WARBLER male was reported. This bird entertained birders with several appearances at the Ambergill Pool in the Ravine, before the Little Rock Arch Bridge. Again , multiple observers benefited seeing this species. Later, I received a report that it was spotted closer to the Lower Pool , on the same slope behind the tall fence.

And last for the rare warblers, YELLOW-THROATED was called in "tweeted" by Adam , in late morning. That bird was spotted along Center Drive, heading towards the Quaker Cemetery, the Yellow-throated enjoyed by many as the bird eventually climbed higher and took off  further into the ridge.

Meanwhile , over in Greenwood Cemetery, Tom Preston spotted SUMMER TANAGER by the Hillside mausoleum .

A terrific day  for rare birds, even if the numbers were not high.

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Frm Adam:
What a great morning in the Park! Got my lifer Kentucky Warbler and great looks at Hooded and Yellow-throated Warblers. Unusual numbers of Blue-headed Vireo and my f o s Red-eyed Vireo. The largest flock of cormorants I've ever seen here overflew me as I entered the park at Lincoln Rd -- abt 100 birds plus or minus 5. I know there were other good warblers seen that I missed.

Can't wait to see the day's list!

Cheers

Adam

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Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Apr 28, 2013 8:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Protocol: Traveling
3.0 kilometer(s)
Comments:     Sunny, great day out, lotsa nice warblers.
57 species

Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)  1     on nest, Upper Pool
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)  X
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)  X
Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola)  1     Lake
Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis)  1     Lake
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus)  101     large flock of 100 (+ or - 5 birds) overflying to east at 8:30am, 1 perched on islands of Lake
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)  1
Green Heron (Butorides virescens)  1
Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)  1
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)  1
Rock Pigeon (Columba livia)  1
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)  X
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)  X
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)  1     Ambergill
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus)  4
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens)  3
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus)  2
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)  4
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus)  1
White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus)  1
Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius)  14     Exact number, I counted em! Unusually common throughout Park. Roughly even numbers of males and females.
Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus)  4
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus)  1     My f o s - Park f o s? Lookout Hill, non-sining bird confirmed by Keir.
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)  X
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)  1
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)  8
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)  5
Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor)  3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea)  2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula)  3
American Robin (Turdus migratorius)  X     abundant
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis)  1
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)  X
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis)  1
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia)  20
Kentucky Warbler (Geothlypis formosa)  1     Seen near Center Drive, very well, numerous times, with many other observers
Hooded Warbler (Setophaga citrina)  1
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana)  4
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia)  1
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens)  1
Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum)  6
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata)  50     approx count
Yellow-throated Warbler (Setophaga dominica)  1     1 bird seen high up in trees on Quaker Ridge w numerous other observers inc. Keir Randall, who found the bird.
Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor)  2
Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus)  2
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina)  4
Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis)  1
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)  3
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis)  4     numbers well down on previous day
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)  X
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)  1
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)  5
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)  3
Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater)  5
Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus)  1
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)  2
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)  X

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From Keir :

Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Apr 28, 2013 5:50 AM - 3:30 PM
Protocol: Traveling
4.0 mile(s)
70 species

Canada Goose 4
Mute Swan 5
Wood Duck 1
Mallard 8
Ruddy Duck 2
Double-crested Cormorant 24 22 in flyover
Great Blue Heron 1
Green Heron 2
Black-crowned Night-Heron 2
Red-tailed Hawk 2
American Coot 1
Laughing Gull 3
Herring Gull 6
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove 7
Chimney Swift 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 5
American Kestrel 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
White-eyed Vireo 2
Blue-headed Vireo 8
Warbling Vireo 4
Red-eyed Vireo 1 Lookout Hill, butterfly meadow
Blue Jay X
Fish Crow 4
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Tree Swallow 4
Barn Swallow 6
Black-capped Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
House Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 11
Ovenbird 1
Northern Waterthrush 2
Blue-winged Warbler 1 singing in the Lullwater, early am
Black-and-white Warbler 7
Kentucky Warbler 1 Originally found by Ed Crowne and relocated at 8.30 am by Bobbi Manian (thank you!) in the understory between the music pagoda and Center Drive.
Hooded Warbler 1 Male in the Ambergill thanks to Mike Yuan et al.
Northern Parula 4
Blackburnian Warbler 1 Bright male over Terrace bridge and probably same indiviual in the Lullwater, early am.
Yellow Warbler 2
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1 Heard near Maryland Monument in early am.
Palm Warbler (Yellow) 6
Pine Warbler 4
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 26
Yellow-throated Warbler 1 High in trees where the Nethermead bridle trail meets the path from Fallkill (ie a little south west of Nethermead Arches)
Prairie Warbler 1 Low to the ground in the midwood, woodchip path near Center Drive, in the afternoon
Black-throated Green Warbler 2 heard only
Eastern Towhee 1
Chipping Sparrow 4
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 3
Swamp Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 15
Northern Cardinal 11
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1 A male in the Ambergill
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Common Grackle 11
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow X

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 Didn't get the ky or any of the other rarities, but did get to see the gr herons doing some more nest building and mating.

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Date: Apr 28, 2013 7:18 PM
Subject: BirdsEye-Prospect Park-2013-4-28
To: "Joshua Malbin"

Observer: Joshua Malbin
2013-04-28 15:19
Prospect Park
Protocol: Traveling
1 Miles
239 Minutes
Observers: 1
All birds reported? Yes
    X    Canada Goose     
    X    Mute Swan     
    X    Mallard     
    1    Great Blue Heron     
    2    Green Heron    working on their new nest, then copulating in it. 
    6    Laughing Gull     
    X    Herring Gull     
    X    Mourning Dove     
    5    Chimney Swift     
    1    Red-bellied Woodpecker     
    5    Downy Woodpecker     
    2    Northern Flicker     
    1    American Kestrel     
    3    Blue-headed Vireo     
    1    Warbling Vireo     
    X    Blue Jay     
    2    Northern Rough-winged Swallow     
    4    Tree Swallow     
    X    Barn Swallow     
    2    Black-capped Chickadee     
    3    Tufted Titmouse     
    2    White-breasted Nuthatch     
    3    House Wren     
    3    Blue-gray Gnatcatcher     
    1    Ruby-crowned Kinglet     
    1    Hermit Thrush     
    X    American Robin     
    1    Brown Thrasher     
    X    European Starling     
    10    Black-and-white Warbler     
    2    Northern Parula     
    1    Yellow Warbler     
    5    Palm Warbler     
    1    Pine Warbler     
    23    Yellow-rumped Warbler     
    11    Chipping Sparrow     
    1    Field Sparrow     
    2    Savannah Sparrow     
    2    Song Sparrow     
    X    White-throated Sparrow     
    X    Northern Cardinal     
    X    Red-winged Blackbird     
    X    Common Grackle     
    7    Brown-headed Cowbird     
    2    Purple Finch       

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Results of BBC Greenwood Cemetery walk 4/27

Leader : Rob Jett

Peter,

Below is the species list from yesterday's trip to Green-Wood Cemetery. The highlight was probably an extremely cooperative Yellow-throated Vireo seen low in an oak tree along Central Ridge.

Rob

http://citybirder.blogspot.com

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Location: Green-Wood Cemetery

Date: Saturday, 04/27/13, 8:00am - 11:00am

Species: 55

Comments: Leading Brooklyn Bird Club trip. 20 participants.

Double-crested Cormorant (1.)

Osprey (1.)

Cooper's Hawk (1.)

Red-tailed Hawk (2.)

Spotted Sandpiper (1.)

Laughing Gull

Chimney Swift (5.)

Hairy Woodpecker

Northern Flicker

Monk Parakeet

Eastern Phoebe (1.)

YELLOW-THROATED VIREO (1.)

Blue-headed Vireo

Northern Rough-winged Swallow (2.)

Barn Swallow

Red-breasted Nuthatch (1.)

White-breasted Nuthatch

Brown Creeper (1.)

House Wren

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Golden-crowned Kinglet (1.)

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Hermit Thrush (2.)

Gray Catbird (2.)

Black-and-white Warbler

Common Yellowthroat (1.)

Northern Parula (1.)

Yellow Warbler (1.)

Palm Warbler

Pine Warbler (2.)

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Prairie Warbler (1.)

Eastern Towhee

Chipping Sparrow

White-throated Sparrow

Dark-eyed Junco

Common Grackle

Brown-headed Cowbird

American Goldfinch

Other common species seen (or heard):

Canada Goose, Herring Gull, Rock Pigeon, Mourning Dove, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Blue Jay, Black-capped Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, American Robin, Northern Mockingbird, European Starling, Song Sparrow, Northern Cardinal, House Finch, House Sparrow

Kentucky warbler still present southwest Midwood woods railing trail due west/east per monica

Reported Yellow thrted warb center dr at path to falkills Falls

Kentucky warb now n south midwood southwestt woods trail y junction

Kentucky warb now n south midwood southwestt woods trail y junction

Hooded Warbler at Ambergill ravine per twitter

Kentucky Warbler behind Pagoda Bandshell per Ed C

Say's Phoebe location

Google map

http://tinyurl.com/SAPHProspect

Says Phoebe -My pics, more to come from others...

Note the salmony /pinkish belly  tint. A young juvenile, This species is extralimital or vagrant from the western United States.

see the link for the species profile   http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Says_Phoebe/id

photo taken by Adam Welz

*** SAYS' PHOEBE** Prospect

As of this post, a young SAYS PHOEBE is in the Peninsula sumacs grove adjacent to Well Drive. Seen at 11 am, it flew off but returned to the sumacs where a mob of birders are enjoying this likely first time species recorded in Prospect, the second consecutive month a first timer has decided to drop in.  Thanks to Ryan Bass spotting it  and alerting the others in his group, Mike, Dennis,Kristin,Heydi ,Bob and whoever else..

 NOTE :-) a quick check of Cornell's Ebird shows today's SAYS PHOEBE is the first sighting in Prospect's storied history..... so since my retirement at end of February as prez of BBC, that's two consecutive months a new species (March was Varied Thrush ) ..

What's in store for May ????   

From Ryan , first spotter

http://www.flickr.com/photos/87290840@N02/sets/72157633349145479/

Subject: SAY'S PHOEBE, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY Date: Sat Apr 27 2013 12:44 pm From: ryan.j.bass AT XXXXX

Photos from this morning's discovery can be found here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/87290840@N02/sets/72157633349145479/ I've embedded the location in the photos. You have to zoom in (2) layers to see it (just hover over the map). Seen just off of Wellhouse Dr at the edge of the Peninsula. Cheers, Ryan

Say's phoebe back in peninsula Sumacs per donna

Highly likely SAYS PHOEBE Peninsula sumacs

April27 th bird briefs

so far reported today by birders

Orchard Oriole at Nellies lawn
Purple Finch male bridle trail Center drive

in GWCemetery  Yellow throated Vireo & Prairie Warbler

Prospect April 26th

Hilights were 1st of year male adult ORCHARD ORIOLE at Nellies Lawn north edge,2  COMMON RAVENs harassed over lullwater  by different bird species, RUSTY BLACKBIRD, PURPLE FINCH and the assortment of previously reported consistent warblers including WORM-EATING WARBLER still hanging out,and last,  GREEN HERON building a nest 

Comments : Not many reports today ,obviously a slowdown but whether the wind is south or north, the opportunities are there by getting out. Lullwater continues to be the best spot  for activity 

Reports


Adam :

Had a patchy session in the park this morning. My f o s Orchard Oriole was in the same area that the Lawrence's was yesterday (I had a Baltimore nearby yesterday), which was nice, but overall the day was a little slow. The northern section of the park was amazingly warbler-free to begin with -- the vast majority of the Yellow-rumps, Palms were down in the Lullwater. I didn't survey the Lake or the Peninsula. Beautiful, sunny morning though!

Cheers

Adam

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Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Apr 26, 2013 8:30 AM - 12:50 PM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
Comments:     Sunny. Birded from Vale thru Midwood, up Lookout hill, down to Lullwater and back again.
49 species

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)  X
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)  X
Green Heron (Butorides virescens)  1
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)  2
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus)  X
Rock Pigeon (Columba livia)  X
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)  X
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)  X
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus)  3
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens)  2
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus)  4
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)  3
White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus)  1
Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius)  9
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)  X
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)  X
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)  X
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)  X
Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor)  X
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis)  1
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis)  2
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon)  3
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus)  1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea)  2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula)  7
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)  2
American Robin (Turdus migratorius)  X
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)  X
Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla)  1
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis)  1
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia)  9
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana)  4
Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum)  20     approx count
Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus)  6
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata)  40     approx count
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens)  1
Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus)  4
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina)  X
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)  1
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis)  70     approx count
Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis)  1
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)  X
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)  X
Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus)  2     Vale pool & Lily Pond
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)  X
Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater)  4
Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius)  1     southern Vale, my f o s. Had Baltimore here yesterday.
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)  5
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)  X

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Joshua Malbin

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Date: Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 7:57 PM
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Apr 26, 2013



Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Apr 26, 2013 4:48 PM - 7:25 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
Comments:     Submitted from  BirdLog NA for Android v1.7
41 species

Mallard  1
Double-crested Cormorant  9
Great Egret  1
Green Heron  2     Building a nest! By the bottom of the nethermead.
Red-tailed Hawk  1
Rock Pigeon  X
Mourning Dove  X
Chimney Swift  4
Red-bellied Woodpecker  1
Downy Woodpecker  1
Monk Parakeet  1
Eastern Kingbird  1
Blue Jay  9
Barn Swallow  X
Black-capped Chickadee  1
Tufted Titmouse  3
House Wren  3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher  2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet  1
Hermit Thrush  1
American Robin  X
Brown Thrasher  1
European Starling  X
Worm-eating Warbler  1
Northern Waterthrush  1
Black-and-white Warbler  3
Pine Warbler  2
Yellow-rumped Warbler  8
Black-throated Green Warbler  1
Chipping Sparrow  12
Song Sparrow  1
Swamp Sparrow  1
White-throated Sparrow  X
Dark-eyed Junco  1
Northern Cardinal  X
Red-winged Blackbird  X
Rusty Blackbird  1
Common Grackle  4
Purple Finch  2
House Finch  2
House Sparrow  X

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Ania Greszik

Hi Peter,

I saw a tweet from Keir earlier today that two ravens were spotted over 
Lullwater. I wanted to mention that I had a (single) raven flyover my apartment 
by Greenwood Cemetery yesterday around 10:30AM. It appeared to be missing a tail 
feather or two. 

I also had an Ovenbird and Nashville Warbler in native flora at BBG yesterday. 
Must have just missed the gc flycatcher.

Good birding!
Ania


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Peter Colen :

http://www.petercolenphotography.com/WinterWrens/SeriesWading-Birds/29114508_HBfRbv#!i=2478633237&k=HGZvv4S



It seems pretty close to where last years nest was though I did not know exactly where it was. 



Peter




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Monica :

hi Peter: Looking for the Lawrence's yesterday late, I had a fos Great Crested Flycatcher in between the Vale & the Rose Garden. thanks, Monica

Planting opportunity in Jamaica Bay Marsh

dear readers, see the attached:

Don Riepe is the contact, his email address at the bottom

2013 Spring Marsh Planting Update Greetings Volunteers!  Hopefully you all are still as excited about this upcoming project as we are! If so, we have some great news. The dates are here! Click on the white dates to sign up for that day's planting. Please sign up only if you are at least 95% positive that you will be able to join us. Your name will go on the sign-in list, and we will be expecting you. Please provide a valid email address when signing up. This will be our main method of contact.   As you can imagine, for both your safety and ours, all dates are subject to weather. If a date is postponed, we will notify you.  Sunday May 19th 9am-1pm Our very first day of community-led marsh planting. Families, we would prefer if you and your children participate on one of the later scheduled days. Saturday May 25th 11am-3pm Our second day of planting. We should have the process pretty well under control by now. Families and individuals of all ages are welcome! If you're looking for a fun and educational to refresh yourselves afterward, consider one of our highly recommended cruises here.   Sunday May 26th 12pm-4pm Our third, and probably last day of planting. Help us finish up the restoration on Ruler's Bar marsh!   Notice  We will be transporting people to the island via boat. The trip will be short, but please make sure you are comfortable with this method of transport. Plenty of life jackets will be on board.   When getting to Broad Channel, keep in mind the fact that subway lines have not yet been repaired. The easiest way to reach the sign-in area is by taking an A-Train towards Lefferts Blvd or Howard Beach/ JFK to Rockaway Blvd, and then transferring to a Q52 or Q53 Limited bus via the exit nearest the rear of the train.    Feel free to contact us with any questions regarding the dates, location, or transportation routes. We can be reached at donriepe@gmail.com.   Sincerely, Don Riepe  American Littoral Society Northeast Chapter

A birthday; Evening Grosbeak and other photos

Today is John James Audubon's birthday.
 Go birding ..it will be a good day today.

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













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From Tomek Kapetko:

Hi Peter

Today afternoon about 5 p.m. I have seen  Evening grosbeak   Monica helped me find it, and I was so lucky I tooke a picture of it 

best regards  Tomasz kapala 

PS; if you want to see my pictures, most from Prospect Pare here is my gallery    

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomek_ny/

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From Adam Welz

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Prospect April 25th, the first array of migrants , very rare sightings

Thursday's birds produced a scattered infusion of migrants including collectively 15 species of warblers , culminating with very rare LAWRENCE's WARBLER in the morning, then into the midafternoon, as hardy birders stuck out despite a slow showing all day with the tail end rare sighting of EVENING GROSBEAK. Furthermore, some other nice birds, first of year's with incoming tyrant flycatchers and quality to ask for.As i expected in my gut feeling last night, it wasn't the quantity  even if 15 species warblers were reported but Quality.


First , a report on the LAWRENCE's WARBLER. The Brooklyn Bird Club Thursday walk  led by Tom Stephenson were treated to a show. Their fortune with this hybrid warbler ( of the Blue winged and Golden Winged Warbler complex), was first seen in the Elizabeth 's Tulip Tree side at the mouth of the southern Vale of Cashmere for a good five minutes before taking off to the  flowering Cherry overlooking the BBC Centennial Garden.When I arrived with several other birders, a search for over an hour was in vain. But I did get several new warbler species for my yearly list.

The Vale of Cashmere in the north end was productive with 3 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS in the pool, BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER , NORTHERN PARULA WARBLER ,HOUSE WREN and a number of CHIPPING SPARROWS.

Throughout the day, 15 species warblers were reported, some of them uncommon, with the biggest surprise a very early BLACKPOLL WARBLER  (Keir) in the Lullwater. Here as well, the continuing WORM EATING WARBLER (Keir) frequented the west side just south of the cove. Adding to these , other warblers: BLACK-THROATED BLUE at Pagoda Bridge, PRAIRIE and NASHVILLE WARBLER at Maryland Monument, and both WATERTHRUSH species in the Vale Cashmere pool.

IN between the rare sightings,EASTERN KINGBIRD is in , seen at the Maryland Monument, and my GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden Native Flora section.

Sparrows were good today , a number of SWAMP, a FIELD and SAVANNAH with good numbers WHITE-THROATED.

By midafternoon, another great bird. I received a note from Ryan that a Pat Palladino reported on  NYSBIRDS listserve Evening Grosbeak (EVGR). When I got over there with Bobbi Manian, Issaac Grant was already watching the EVGR, perched by the Lullwater southern shoreline, near the bottom of the slope trail from the former feeders site. The female EVGR moved along the shore towards the Rustic Arbor when after feeding on Yew Tree berries , then on the ground behind, moved  into the slope area above the Arbor when it disappeared. For one day , the White-winged Crossbills (Yes, spotted again , today by Keir ) were displaced by another winter species rarity.I speculated whether this was the same EVGR that visited the feeders around January and remembered on the return if the feeders were around. ( Sorry, milady..we took them down )

South winds are predicted late tonight after 10 pm according to Accuweather , which maybe might kick along a few more birds. It will be slow effort but  rewarding  if you put in the long walking hours ( that I spent 8.5 hours trying..gonna get harder as one gets older ). 

Good birding !

-KB


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From Tom Stephenson , leading the BBC Thursday series Spring walk

Hi Peter,

Fantastic group today with lots of great birds and wonderful weather.

The highlight will vie for the "bird of the year"...Lawrence's Warbler...perfect plumage affording great long looks.

All in all we had 13 species of warblers, and 72 species overall including Nashville, Black-throated Green, N. Parula, Ovenbird, Prairie, Rusty Blackbird, at least 3 Winter Wren, 5 species of woodpecker, Fish Crow (every week so far!), many Blue-headed Vireo and also White-eyed and Warbler, and Field Sparrow.

Here's the list.

Best regards,

Tom

Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Green Heron
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wood Duck
Mallard
Ruddy Duck
Osprey
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Kingbird
White-eyed Vireo
Blue-headed Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Red-breasted Nuthatch
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
House Wren
Winter Wren
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Hermit Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Lawrence's Warbler !!!
Nashville Warbler
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Pine Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Palm Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
Worm-eating Warbler (heard once, seen by some when leaving
Ovenbird
Northern Waterthrush
Eastern Towhee
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Rusty Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Baltimore Oriole
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow From Bobbi, with group Hi Tom, Thanks for a great day!  Here are some pics of the Lawrence's.   http://www.flickr.com/photos/92042908@N08/ Sandy thanks for finding this cool bird!  Mike/Chellie thanks for helping me stay on the bird to get some pics (and for getting me OFF the parula!!!!) See you all next week! Bobbi PS - 1st pic - Mike, PeterD and I also had Evening Grosbeak later in day. ***************************************** Ryan : Hi Peter, Seems like lots of reports of quality birds in the Park today. I had a few FOS, including a bright Adult Male Black-throated Blue Warbler at the Music Grove Bridge. I managed to photograph that Louisiana Waterthrush up in the Vale that we saw, links below: http://www.flickr.com/photos/87290840@N02/ http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S13876631 Cheers, Ryan ***************************************** Adam : I missed most of the real goodies, but a fantastic day to be out in the park anyway! Wren trifecta in Midwood, Vale nicely active. Adam ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: <do-not-reply@ebird.org> Date: Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 3:10 PM Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Apr 25, 2013 Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY Apr 25, 2013 8:50 AM - 1:15 PM Protocol: Traveling 4.0 kilometer(s) Comments:     Sunny. Surveyed from Vale, through Midwood, to Quaker Cemetery, lower slopes of Lookout Hill, Peninsula, Lullwater. 57 species (+1 other taxa) Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)  X Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)  X Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)  X Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis)  3 Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus)  2 Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)  1 Green Heron (Butorides virescens)  2 Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)  1 Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius)  1 Herring Gull (Larus argentatus)  4 Rock Pigeon (Columba livia)  X Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)  X Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)  X Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)  1 Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus)  3 Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens)  2 Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus)  3 Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)  5 White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus)  1 Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius)  7 Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)  X crow sp. (Corvus sp. (crow sp.))  1 Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)  X Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)  X Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)  X Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor)  X Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis)  1 White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis)  1 House Wren (Troglodytes aedon)  1 Winter Wren (Troglodytes hiemalis)  1 Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus)  2 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea)  16    large numbers, throughout Park Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula)  4 Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)  1 American Robin (Turdus migratorius)  X Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis)  1     my fos European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)  X Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla)  1 Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis)  2 Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia)  6 Northern Parula (Setophaga americana)  3 Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum)  30 Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus)  1 Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata)  30 Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens)  1 Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus)  3 Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina)  10 Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)  1 Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana)  5 White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis)  40 Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis)  1     late? Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)  8 Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)  X Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)  X Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater)  1 Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula)  1 my fos American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)  4 House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)  X View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S13878634 This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org) *************************************  My list Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY Apr 25, 2013 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM Protocol: Traveling 5.0 mile(s) 55 species Canada Goose X Mute Swan X Mallard X Bufflehead 1 Ruddy Duck 7 Double-crested Cormorant 1 Great Egret 1 Green Heron 1 Lullwater Red-tailed Hawk 1 Laughing Gull 3 Herring Gull X Rock Pigeon X Mourning Dove X Chimney Swift 4 Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 Downy Woodpecker 1 Northern Flicker 1 Eastern Phoebe 1 Great Crested Flycatcher 1 BBG native flora Blue-headed Vireo 2 Blue Jay 1 Tree Swallow 4 Lake Barn Swallow 3 Black-capped Chickadee 1 Tufted Titmouse 1 Brown Creeper 1 House Wren 1 Vale cashmere Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3 Hermit Thrush 1 North Zoo slope American Robin X Gray Catbird 1 Rose Garden European Starling X Louisiana Waterthrush 1 Vale cashmere Northern Waterthrush 2 Vale cashmere Black-and-white Warbler 3 Northern Parula 1 Vale cashmere Yellow Warbler 1 Terrace Br Black-throated Blue Warbler 1 Pagoda Br , male Palm Warbler 9 Pine Warbler 4 Yellow-rumped Warbler 15 Black-throated Green Warbler 1 Vale cashmere Chipping Sparrow 11 Vale cashmere Song Sparrow 1 Swamp Sparrow 3 White-throated Sparrow X Northern Cardinal X Red-winged Blackbird 3 Rusty Blackbird 3 Vale cashmere pool Common Grackle X Brown-headed Cowbird 1 American Goldfinch 1 Evening Grosbeak 1 south Lullwater, m.obs Isaac Grant, Nidhin, Peter Colen, Bobbi Manian, Keir Randall House Sparrow X View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S13881430 This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org) WARBLER MASTER LIST - 15 species + 1 hybrid date = 2013/04/25 site = Prospect Park observers = collective Prairie Warbler Maryland Monument ( RBate) Worm-eating Warbler Lullwater (Keir R) Yellow Warbler Black-and-white Warbler Blackpoll Warbler Lullwater ( KeirR) Ovenbird Lullwater Black-throated Green Warbler Vale Black-throated Blue Warbler Pagoda Br (Ryan B, Peter D, Bobbi M) Lawrence's Warbler BBC group Palm Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Vale Northern Parula Vale, other Nashville Warbler MaryMont (RobB ) Pine Warbler Northern Waterthrush Vale Yellow-rumped Warbler all over ***************************************** Keir Randall list: Evening Grosbeak, Prospect Park 4.25.13 View slide show (1) View on Flickr Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY Apr 25, 2013 6:17 AM - 5:12 PM Protocol: Traveling 4.0 mile(s) Comments: Submitted from BirdLog NA for iOS, version 1.5.2 74 species   Canada Goose 5  Mute Swan 4  Wood Duck 2  Mallard 7  Bufflehead 2  Ruddy Duck 11  Double-crested Cormorant 18  Great Blue Heron 1  Great Egret 2  Green Heron 2  Black-crowned Night-Heron 2  Osprey 1  Red-tailed Hawk 1  American Coot 1  Spotted Sandpiper 1 Peninsula lakeside  Laughing Gull 8  Ring-billed Gull 1  Herring Gull 3 Rock Pigeon 2  Mourning Dove 13  Chimney Swift 4  Belted Kingfisher 1  Red-bellied Woodpecker 4  Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1  Downy Woodpecker 4  Hairy Woodpecker 1  Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 5  Peregrine Falcon 1  Eastern Kingbird 1 Maryland Monument  White-eyed Vireo 1 Wellhouse  Blue-headed Vireo 18 A big influx, probably more.  Blue Jay 7  Fish Crow 1 Heard only  Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2  Tree Swallow 9  Barn Swallow 12  Black-capped Chickadee 8  Tufted Titmouse 5  Red-breasted Nuthatch 1 Lullwater west  House Wren 4  Carolina Wren 1  Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 6  Ruby-crowned Kinglet 6  Veery 1 Lullwater west and east (same bird?) near Terrace Bridge  Hermit Thrush 3 American Robin 55  European Starling 25  Worm-eating Warbler 1 Lullwater west just south of cove viewing platform  Northern Waterthrush 2 1 singing early then 2 together later, Vale  Black-and-white Warbler 4  Nashville Warbler 1 Maryland Monument meadow edge  Northern Parula 3  Yellow Warbler 2  Blackpoll Warbler 1 Lullwater west, adult male seen well, crisp head marking, yellow feet etc. Palm Warbler (Yellow) 48 Groups of 5 or 6 everywhere, probably more.  Pine Warbler 6  Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 60  Black-throated Green Warbler 1 Lullwater west  Eastern Towhee 2  Chipping Sparrow 9  Field Sparrow 1 Peninsula meadow edge, Wellhouse Drive side  Savannah Sparrow 2 Peninsula meadow and Lullwater west  Song Sparrow 4  Swamp Sparrow 6  White-throated Sparrow 24  Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 3  Northern Cardinal 11  Rusty Blackbird 1 Ambergill  Common Grackle 13  Brown-headed Cowbird 4  White-winged Crossbill 3 Lookout, butterfly meadow  American Goldfinch 7  Evening Grosbeak 1 Lullwater east on slope behind rustic arbor http://www.flickr.com/photos/22689183@N00/8682259368/" title="Evening Grosbeak, Prospect Park 4.25.13 by keir randall, on Flickr">http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8533/8682259368_0725d4fa68.jpg

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House Sparrow 22

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Peter Colen

http://www.petercolenphotography.com/WinterWrens/Prospect-Park42513/29100549_FLfDnv#!i=2477227291&k=5ZKKk2c




Hi Peter,




I got a few of todays birds. What a day to start late!





I'll probably see you tomorrow.





Peter