BBC walk reported OVENBIRD, FOyear. A WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL continues on Lookout Hill, a good duck with BLUE-WINGED TEAL on the Lullwater in front of the Rustic Arbor.Also a good bird, BANK SWALLOW
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From Stephen :
Peter:
To add to your Prospect Park list from yesterday:
2 Louisiana Waterthrushes -- one at the Music Grove Bridge and one on the Lullwater
Savannah Sparrow in the bushy area on the Nethermead near Nethermead Arch
4 Great Blue Herons flying north in a line at dusk.
This morning was quiet -- the large number of Swamp Sparrows around last night had cleared out, and Palm Warbler numbers were down. There was a single Rusty Blackbird at the viewing platform across from the Binnen Bridge. The only new birds (for me this season) were a White-eyed Vireo on the Nethermead (calling), and a Common Loon flying over Midwood towards GAP, making its tremelo call.
Stephen Blacklocks
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From Adam Welz:
Birded the Park this morning with Jean Altomare. Bumped into Tom Stephenson's group along the way -- Tom called me abt the early Ovenbird that they found. Generally a slow day, w the Lullwater definitely being the most interesting.
Notables were 1 White-eyed Vireo on the southern side of the Lullwater bridge (just downslope of Lookout), a Peregrine hunting low over Lookout, a pr White-winged Crossbill still on Lookout, a male Kestrel on the Nethermead. Lots of Ruby-crowned Kinglets showing their ruby crowns, too.Adam
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From: <do-not-reply@ebird.org>
Date: Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 1:17 PM
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Apr 18, 2013
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Apr 18, 2013 7:30 AM - 10:50 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
Comments: Birded Lullwater, southern Midwood, Lookout Hill, Peninsula lawn area. Partly overcast, light breeze.
52 species
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) X
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) X
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X
Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) 4 Lake
Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) 20 minimum count. Lake. Many in br plumage.
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 16 15 overflying, 1 on Lake
Green Heron (Butorides virescens) 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) 4
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) 1
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 2
American Coot (Fulica americana) 8
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) X small group, Lake
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) X
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 1
Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 6
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) X
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 1
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 3
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) 2
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 5
American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) 1 Nethermead
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1 hunting over Lookout
White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus) 1
Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) 1
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 8
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) X
Barn Swallow X
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) X
Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) 4
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 1
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) X
Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) 6
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) X dozens
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 2
Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) 1 seen northern slope of Lookout Hill. My FoS. Seen by many others inc. Tom Stephenson, leading a Brooklyn Bird Club walk.
Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus) 8
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 20
Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) 3 north slope Lookout Hill
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 3
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) X many
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 6
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) X
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) X
White-winged Crossbill (Loxia leucoptera) 2 Lookout Hill. Last remnants of a long-staying flock, I presume. Photographed.
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 4
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X
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From: <do-not-reply@ebird.org>
Date: Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 1:17 PM
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Apr 18, 2013
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Apr 18, 2013 7:30 AM - 10:50 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
Comments: Birded Lullwater, southern Midwood, Lookout Hill, Peninsula lawn area. Partly overcast, light breeze.
52 species
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) X
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) X
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X
Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) 4 Lake
Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) 20 minimum count. Lake. Many in br plumage.
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 16 15 overflying, 1 on Lake
Green Heron (Butorides virescens) 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) 4
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) 1
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 2
American Coot (Fulica americana) 8
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) X small group, Lake
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) X
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 1
Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 6
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) X
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 1
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 3
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) 2
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 5
American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) 1 Nethermead
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1 hunting over Lookout
White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus) 1
Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) 1
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 8
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) X
Barn Swallow X
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) X
Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) 4
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 1
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) X
Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) 6
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) X dozens
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 2
Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) 1 seen northern slope of Lookout Hill. My FoS. Seen by many others inc. Tom Stephenson, leading a Brooklyn Bird Club walk.
Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus) 8
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 20
Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) 3 north slope Lookout Hill
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 3
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) X many
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 6
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) X
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) X
White-winged Crossbill (Loxia leucoptera) 2 Lookout Hill. Last remnants of a long-staying flock, I presume. Photographed.
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 4
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X
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From Tom Stephenson, results of BBC Thursday Walk
Hi Peter,
The woods were a bit quieter today, with only 64 species; but a great group with several new attendees.
Highlights were Fish Crow, Ovenbird, White-winged Crossbills (still here!..maybe getting brighter?), 17 Pine Siskin, many Pine, some Palm warblers, several Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, 3 Winter Wren, at least 2 Green Herons, Blue-winged Teal, Osprey, Kestrel, and 4 species of swallows including Bank and Rough-winged.
Best regards,
Tom
| Double-crested Cormorant |
| Great Egret |
| Green Heron |
| Black-crowned Night-Heron |
| Canada Goose |
| Mute Swan |
| Mallard |
| Blue-winged Teal |
| Northern Shoveler |
| Bufflehead |
| Ruddy Duck |
| Osprey |
| Red-tailed Hawk |
| American Kestrel |
| American Coot |
| Ring-billed Gull |
| Herring Gull |
| Great Black-backed Gull |
| Rock Dove |
| Mourning Dove |
| Chimney Swift |
| Belted Kingfisher |
| Red-bellied Woodpecker |
| Downy Woodpecker |
| Hairy Woodpecker |
| Northern Flicker |
| Blue-headed Vireo |
| Blue Jay |
| Fish Crow |
| Tree Swallow |
| Northern Rough-winged Swallow |
| Bank Swallow |
| Barn Swallow |
| Black-capped Chickadee |
| Tufted Titmouse |
| White-breasted Nuthatch |
| Brown Creeper |
| Carolina Wren |
| House Wren |
| Winter Wren |
| Ruby-crowned Kinglet |
| Blue-gray Gnatcatcher |
| Hermit Thrush |
| American Robin |
| Northern Mockingbird |
| Brown Thrasher (brief; called) |
| European Starling |
| Cedar Waxwing |
| Yellow-rumped Warbler |
| Pine Warbler |
| Palm Warbler |
| Ovenbird |
| Eastern Towhee |
| Song Sparrow |
| Swamp Sparrow |
| White-throated Sparrow |
| Northern Cardinal |
| Red-winged Blackbird |
| Common Grackle |
| Brown-headed Cowbird |
| Pine Siskin |
| American Goldfinch |
| House Sparrow |
| White-winged Crossbill |
