During my vacation last week, among the terrific birding hotspots I went to was Magee Marsh,world famous for its migrant attracting magic.
Sunday Morning profiled this location last week, in the first segment about spring birding. Check out the video link
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50147664n&tag=api
Friday, May 31, 2013
Prospect May 31st
The only thing noted today,actually only report I received was Ed Crown's MOURNING WARBLER in the northern Midwood,at the road fork.Apparently it was not seen again..typical for this bird that appears to have broken out of the Vale area...( I still think its only one bird)
MOWA latest; Prospect 5/30 report
Rob Jetts tweet last nite around 735 reported the MOURNING WARBLER bathing in a puddle in the Vale Of Cashmere.
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Rob Bate report
35 species
Mallard X
Bald Eagle 1 Juvenile flyover
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift X
Red-bellied Woodpecker X
Northern Flicker X
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Acadian Flycatcher 1
Alder Flycatcher 1 Singing and perched on slope above Maryland Monument
Great Crested Flycatcher 3
Eastern Kingbird 2
White-eyed Vireo 1
Warbling Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 4
Blue Jay 2
Barn Swallow 2
House Wren 4
Carolina Wren 1
Gray-cheeked Thrush 1
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 8
Ovenbird 1
Northern Waterthrush 1
Common Yellowthroat 1
American Redstart 1
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Baltimore Oriole 4
House Sparrow X
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Rob Bate report
Great day for unusual birds. Add to the list below the Mourning Warbler seen, along with Rob Jett, his wife Robin and Heydi Lopes, coming to the water in the Vale. Acadian Flycatcher seen earlier with Rob, and the Alder Flycatcher seen on Lookout. I got a glimpse of the juvenile Bald Eagle that Kier and Tom spotted over the Vale this morning to add to my Brooklyn list.
35 species
Mallard X
Bald Eagle 1 Juvenile flyover
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift X
Red-bellied Woodpecker X
Northern Flicker X
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Acadian Flycatcher 1
Alder Flycatcher 1 Singing and perched on slope above Maryland Monument
Great Crested Flycatcher 3
Eastern Kingbird 2
White-eyed Vireo 1
Warbling Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 4
Blue Jay 2
Barn Swallow 2
House Wren 4
Carolina Wren 1
Gray-cheeked Thrush 1
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 8
Ovenbird 1
Northern Waterthrush 1
Common Yellowthroat 1
American Redstart 1
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Baltimore Oriole 4
House Sparrow X
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Goodbye to John Ascher
The Kingsboider says Goodbye and Good luck to Prospect birder John Ascher. John embarks on his new professorship tenure at the University of Signapore in Thailand, leaving today.
I wish John and his wife Chao Yen and two sons all the best in their new home.
--KB
John 's former career at AMNH
http://www.amnh.org/our-research/staff-directory/john-ascher
By the way, John identified over 100 bee species in Prospect Park.
I wish John and his wife Chao Yen and two sons all the best in their new home.
--KB
John 's former career at AMNH
http://www.amnh.org/our-research/staff-directory/john-ascher
By the way, John identified over 100 bee species in Prospect Park.
May 30th Prospect , a heat wave begins, some "hot" birds
Rising temperatures makes it uncomfortable to bird, so the early to bird, the better. Two "hot" birds to hi light today though one remains quite uncooperative and the other I gather , calling and happy to be seen.
Keir Randall heard the calling MOURNING WARBLER (MOWA) in the Vale of Cashmere , on the southeast slope, which surprisingly I thought by the way it was moving fast yesterday would skedaddle last night. Instead ,it opted to stay overnight ( likely cause its starved and exhausted). However, despite its short term calling , it was seen very briefly by Keir, and thereafter , elected to remain secretive and elusive along the east slope of the Vale.Most birders coming to look for it must have said "Drat " for its furtiveness.
On the contrary for another quality bird, a calling ALDER FLYCATCHER, oftentimes and best identified by its call note, was heard and seen by Shane Blodgett at the Maryland Monument. Several other birders reported seeing the bird as well.ALDER was also seen by Rob Jett, A second alder flycatcher closer to butterfly Meadow. Filling out the good flycatchers, Rob J reported as well Acadian flycatcher calling in the Ravine in Prospect Park
Oh , I forgot to mention that a BALD EAGLE flew over the Vale Cashmere during the MOWA search. Seen by Keir, Tom Stephenson and Rob Bate.
I also got a report of YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO presumably on Lookout HIll, per Peter Colen. See his photo link below of the bird and the Alder FC.
The heat wave begins...I am already dreaming of winter again.....
-KB
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Peter Colen
Keir Randall heard the calling MOURNING WARBLER (MOWA) in the Vale of Cashmere , on the southeast slope, which surprisingly I thought by the way it was moving fast yesterday would skedaddle last night. Instead ,it opted to stay overnight ( likely cause its starved and exhausted). However, despite its short term calling , it was seen very briefly by Keir, and thereafter , elected to remain secretive and elusive along the east slope of the Vale.Most birders coming to look for it must have said "Drat " for its furtiveness.
On the contrary for another quality bird, a calling ALDER FLYCATCHER, oftentimes and best identified by its call note, was heard and seen by Shane Blodgett at the Maryland Monument. Several other birders reported seeing the bird as well.ALDER was also seen by Rob Jett, A second alder flycatcher closer to butterfly Meadow. Filling out the good flycatchers, Rob J reported as well Acadian flycatcher calling in the Ravine in Prospect Park
Oh , I forgot to mention that a BALD EAGLE flew over the Vale Cashmere during the MOWA search. Seen by Keir, Tom Stephenson and Rob Bate.
I also got a report of YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO presumably on Lookout HIll, per Peter Colen. See his photo link below of the bird and the Alder FC.
The heat wave begins...I am already dreaming of winter again.....
-KB
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Peter Colen
Hey Peter,
Here are some of the birds from today..
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Prospect May 29th "Speedy Mowa"; "Breezy Acadian "
Mel Brooks movie "High Anxiety " comes to mind in regards to this morning's MOURNING WARBLER. Throw in a little speed, assuming its the same bird, we witnessed a "Speedy MOWA" faster than the Indianapolis 500.
Ed Crowne, his second spring report of MOURNING WARBLER (MOWA) , is on a roll. Reporting to me 7:30 ish a bird on the northwest slope of Lookout Hill by the stairs opposite the Quaker Cemetery closest to the drive T junction, Ed gifted us another great bird as spring fades away.
I got there about 45 minutes later and failed to see the bird in the dense and lush growth ( good to see). Hearing it helps with this skulker.No sign of the bird appeared , that is until late morning.
I received another report as I worked the Payne Hill area planting new stuff. Mary Eyster texted me MOURNING WARBLER seen on the north slope of the Vale of Cashmere.Fortunately I was close by and lunch coming up, got over there quickly. Initially I didn't see the bird. The story was Mary heard it calling and thinking another Oporornis species instead saw the MOWA popped up in front of her, for a brief spell and faster than a blink of an eye, it disappeared. After about 15 minutes , while on the upper slope, I spotted the bright yellow chunky bird with a grayish hood ,moving fast and perching on saplings , out of sight yet I saw it briefly enough. This bird has High Anxiety. In a matter of a few hours, it moved a mile from Lookout to the Vale . I doubt its two birds.
I'm betting its gone tonight.This bird just wanna get out of here...
In other news, Karen reported BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER and several other high birds in Butterfly Meadow and a flock of CEDAR WAXWINGS which usually breed in these parts.
Orrin forwarded me his Greenwood Cemetery report , posted below. 8 species warblers a nice tally to behold.
So there is still some birding left. As I mentioned before, don't stop birding until into next week. Stuff will be few but worth the quality given this season's late spring trends.
A late afternoon text Twitter tweet from Keir Randall informed the field of an ACADIAN FLYCATCHER on Breeze Hill as well as decent bird activity.This is a southern species moving its breeding range slowly northward. Not long ago, a nesting of this species in the Ricks place area occurred.
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From Orrin Tilevitz
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Ed Crowne, his second spring report of MOURNING WARBLER (MOWA) , is on a roll. Reporting to me 7:30 ish a bird on the northwest slope of Lookout Hill by the stairs opposite the Quaker Cemetery closest to the drive T junction, Ed gifted us another great bird as spring fades away.
I got there about 45 minutes later and failed to see the bird in the dense and lush growth ( good to see). Hearing it helps with this skulker.No sign of the bird appeared , that is until late morning.
I received another report as I worked the Payne Hill area planting new stuff. Mary Eyster texted me MOURNING WARBLER seen on the north slope of the Vale of Cashmere.Fortunately I was close by and lunch coming up, got over there quickly. Initially I didn't see the bird. The story was Mary heard it calling and thinking another Oporornis species instead saw the MOWA popped up in front of her, for a brief spell and faster than a blink of an eye, it disappeared. After about 15 minutes , while on the upper slope, I spotted the bright yellow chunky bird with a grayish hood ,moving fast and perching on saplings , out of sight yet I saw it briefly enough. This bird has High Anxiety. In a matter of a few hours, it moved a mile from Lookout to the Vale . I doubt its two birds.
I'm betting its gone tonight.This bird just wanna get out of here...
In other news, Karen reported BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER and several other high birds in Butterfly Meadow and a flock of CEDAR WAXWINGS which usually breed in these parts.
Orrin forwarded me his Greenwood Cemetery report , posted below. 8 species warblers a nice tally to behold.
So there is still some birding left. As I mentioned before, don't stop birding until into next week. Stuff will be few but worth the quality given this season's late spring trends.
A late afternoon text Twitter tweet from Keir Randall informed the field of an ACADIAN FLYCATCHER on Breeze Hill as well as decent bird activity.This is a southern species moving its breeding range slowly northward. Not long ago, a nesting of this species in the Ricks place area occurred.
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From Orrin Tilevitz
Picking out little birds in leafed-out copper beach trees on a heavily overcast day is at or beyond the limits of my skill set. Nonetheless, I managed to hear or see 8 warbler species this morning at Green Wood Cemetery--blackpoll, chestnut-sided, common yellowthroat, yellow, black-throated blue, American redstart, northern parula, and magnolia. Here is the complete list:
Northern mockingbird (imitating a northern flicker and a carolina wren)
European starling
Song sparrow
American robin
American redstart (heard)
Canada goose
Northern cardinal (heard)
Eastern wood pewee (several)
Blackpoll warbler
Chestnut-sided warbler
Magnolia warbler
Downy woodpecker
Gray catbird (heard)
Red-eyed vireo (heard)
House sparrow
Baltimore oriole (heard)
House finch (heard)
Cedar waxwing
Mallard duck
Northern flicker (heard)
Northern parula (heard)
Black-throated blue warbler (heard)
Black-crowned night heron
Chipping sparrow
Warbling vireo (heard)
Common yellowthroat
Yellow warbler
Red-bellied woodpecker
Keir Randall
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
May 29, 2013 6:10 PM - 8:30 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.5 mile(s)
39 species
Canada Goose 5
Mute Swan 2
Mallard 6
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Osprey 1
Laughing Gull 3
Mourning Dove 2
Chimney Swift 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 2
Acadian Flycatcher 1 South-east Breeze Hill, path by water opposite the peninsula. I'm pretty conservative reporting silent Empids to species but this one jumped out - biggish overall, strikingly large bill (wide) with a lot of yellow, a crisp eyering, low contrast in face/throat, no yellow in throat etc.
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 4
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 2
Barn Swallow 4
House Wren 4
Carolina Wren 1
Gray-cheeked Thrush 1 Ambergill path
American Robin 14
Gray Catbird 3
European Starling X
Ovenbird 1
Black-and-white Warbler 1
American Redstart 4
Magnolia Warbler 2
Yellow Warbler 3
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1 Peninsula thumb
Blackpoll Warbler 2
Wilson's Warbler 1 Path above Wellhouse
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
Baltimore Oriole 3
House Sparrow 6
May 29, 2013 6:10 PM - 8:30 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.5 mile(s)
39 species
Canada Goose 5
Mute Swan 2
Mallard 6
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Osprey 1
Laughing Gull 3
Mourning Dove 2
Chimney Swift 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 2
Acadian Flycatcher 1 South-east Breeze Hill, path by water opposite the peninsula. I'm pretty conservative reporting silent Empids to species but this one jumped out - biggish overall, strikingly large bill (wide) with a lot of yellow, a crisp eyering, low contrast in face/throat, no yellow in throat etc.
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 4
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 2
Barn Swallow 4
House Wren 4
Carolina Wren 1
Gray-cheeked Thrush 1 Ambergill path
American Robin 14
Gray Catbird 3
European Starling X
Ovenbird 1
Black-and-white Warbler 1
American Redstart 4
Magnolia Warbler 2
Yellow Warbler 3
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1 Peninsula thumb
Blackpoll Warbler 2
Wilson's Warbler 1 Path above Wellhouse
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
Baltimore Oriole 3
House Sparrow 6
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
On tonights NYSBIRDS listserve
Reported on Prospect Lake by C.Klein, Barnacle Goose.
See below the posting: Subject: Prospect Park Barnacle Goose
Date: Mon May 27 2013 18:40 pm From: holycow AT juno.com
I was in Prospect Park for a family picnic today and there was a barnacle goose swimming around the southwest part of the lake. A quick perusal of the NYSBIRDS-L archive turned up that this goose was sighted way back in late Oct. in the same location but I didn't see any references to it on the List since then. Has it been around the whole time and I just didn't realize it or has it been somewhere else for the past 7 months? C. Klein ______________________________
See below the posting: Subject: Prospect Park Barnacle Goose
Date: Mon May 27 2013 18:40 pm From: holycow AT juno.com
I was in Prospect Park for a family picnic today and there was a barnacle goose swimming around the southwest part of the lake. A quick perusal of the NYSBIRDS-L archive turned up that this goose was sighted way back in late Oct. in the same location but I didn't see any references to it on the List since then. Has it been around the whole time and I just didn't realize it or has it been somewhere else for the past 7 months? C. Klein ______________________________
Monday, May 27, 2013
Back home, Prospect Memorial Day 5/27th, past reports
Back home from yesterday's very long 450 mile- drive from Erie , Pennsylvania
Rafael :
Today's report
This morning , trying to unwind and feel at home again in Brooklyn , a morning walk in Prospect Park. The migration obviously has halted to a trickle though some hilights to enjoy if you have patience. ( and continue into the following week)
This morning, about 1015 am, I enjoyed excellent , long looks of a YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO seeking insects sometimes "flycatching " in a blossomed white racemed flowered Locust tree on the south side of the Nethermead Bridge, opposite the short stairs. ( or bird bath creek)
Other than that, a few Empidonax flycatchers species, likely Willow but undetermined without hearing their calls.
A few warblers to report as well, a CANADA in the Quaker Ridge south slope adjacent to the bridle trail. Rafael I ran into today reported 5 species.
Rafael reported another hi light , a COMMON NIGHTHAWK and a RED TAILED HAWK going at each other in the skies over the Rose Garden /Vale Cashmere ( also supported by a Twitter tweet from Keir Randall)
Below are reports received during my absence while I was vacationing in the Ohio /North Western Pennsylvania region; a great trip despite heat (90 degrees, then midweek wet and overcast weather then very cold unseasonal temps for late May where we wore socks for mittens ! ); 120 species seen including Red-headed Woodpeckers, Lark Sparrows, Tundra and Trumpeter Swans, Bald Eagles, Philadelphia Vireo and my hard earned 30th species warbler one of 17 (including as well "zillions" of Yellows at Presque Isle) , a Tennessee in this strange & weather challenged spring
Lists from newest to oldest
My list :
My list :
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
May 27, 2013 8:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Protocol: Traveling
4.0 mile(s)
19 species (+1 other taxa)
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Mourning Dove X
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1 Locust Tree south side Nethermead Br
Chimney Swift X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Alder/Willow Flycatcher (Traill's Flycatcher) 3
Eastern Kingbird 1 Nethermead Br
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Barn Swallow X
Swainson's Thrush 1
Wood Thrush 1 Midwood
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 7 Ravine tulip, over creek
Common Yellowthroat 2
American Redstart 1 Canada Warbler 1 Quaker Ridge south Red-winged Blackbird X Common Grackle X View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S14258627 This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)
Rafael :
Today's report
Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Kings, US-NY
May 27, 2013 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
May 27, 2013 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Observer: Rafael G Campos
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 kilometer(s)
39 species
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 2
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 1 Flyover Vale
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) 1 flyover Nethermead, seen also by Peter D.
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 3
Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 6
Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) 1
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) X
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 1
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 3
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) 2
Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) 2
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) 2
Warbling Vireo (Eastern) (Vireo gilvus gilvus) 4
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 8
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 2
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 4
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) 2
Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) 1
Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) X
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 10
Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) 1
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 2 Nelly's lawn
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 1 Rick's Place
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 3
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 3 Vale, Rick's Place, Midwood
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 1 Vale
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 1 Vale
Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) 1 Grand Army Plaza West
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 1 Vale
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 6
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 2
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 4
Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) 3 2 males, 1 female
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 3
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X
Brooklyn is great birding!!!
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 kilometer(s)
39 species
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 2
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 1 Flyover Vale
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) 1 flyover Nethermead, seen also by Peter D.
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 3
Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 6
Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) 1
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) X
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 1
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 3
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) 2
Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) 2
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) 2
Warbling Vireo (Eastern) (Vireo gilvus gilvus) 4
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 8
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 2
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 4
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) 2
Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) 1
Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) X
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 10
Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) 1
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 2 Nelly's lawn
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 1 Rick's Place
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 3
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 3 Vale, Rick's Place, Midwood
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 1 Vale
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 1 Vale
Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) 1 Grand Army Plaza West
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 1 Vale
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 6
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 2
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 4
Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) 3 2 males, 1 female
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 3
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X
Brooklyn is great birding!!!
May 26th report
Peter: In less than a week the number of species of warblers are coming down. Beside the 5 sps reported here, another birder saw Canada & Common Yellowthroat at the Vale. My best birds for the day were Acadian Flycatcher, & Bank Swallow.
 Joshua
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From: "Joshua Malbin" <joshuamalbin@ Date: May 25, 2013 2:35 PM Subject: BirdsEye-Prospect Park-2013-5-25 To: "Joshua Malbin" <joshuamalbin@ Observer: Joshua Malbin 2013-05-25 10:08 Prospect Park Protocol: Traveling 1 Miles 267 Minutes Observers: 1 X Canada Goose X Mute Swan X Mallard 1 Double-crested Cormorant 2 Green Heron 1 Black-crowned Night-Heron 1 Laughing Gull 2 Herring Gull X Mourning Dove 4 Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 Downy Woodpecker 1 Olive-sided Flycatcher Lookout slope above wellhouse 2 Eastern Wood-Pewee 2 Eastern Kingbird 1 White-eyed Vireo 9 Warbling Vireo 5 Red-eyed Vireo 4 Northern Rough-winged Swallow X Barn Swallow 2 Tufted Titmouse 2 Swainson's Thrush X American Robin X Gray Catbird X European Starling 7 Cedar Waxwing 2 Common Yellowthroat 2 American Redstart 3 Magnolia Warbler 4 Yellow Warbler 13 Blackpoll Warbler 5 Song Sparrow X Northern Cardinal X Red-winged Blackbird X Common Grackle 4 Brown-headed Cowbird 4 Baltimore Oriole 1 House Finch X House Sparrow This report was created and sent using BirdsEye BirdLog (http://birdseyebirding.com/) Tom Stephenson , last Thursday BBC walk ( Final )
Hi Peter,
What a change from last week to this! All of the birds we had last walk seemed to have left the area and are hopefully now on their breeding grounds and getting ready for nesting. That didn't leave too many for us to see today.
We did have two very interesting sightings: In the BBC plantings on the Nellie's Lawn border of the Vale there were a pair of Field Sparrows with nesting material.
Not sure, but maybe this would be the first nesting record for this species, if it's successful?
Later, behind the pagoda, we had a pair of Great Crested Flycatchers also gathering nesting material.
And of course we saw the hummingbird on its nest in the ravine area.
The Green Heron was on its nest, but there was one egg broken on the ground below. Hopefully that was a small casualty and there are more remaining.
As for species, we had 58 (down from 90) including Canada and Wilson's Warblers, and Gray-cheeked Thrush.
The list is below.
Best regards,
Tom
Hi Peter and Rob,
Today was the final Tuesday migration walk. All of the regulars from our merry band were in attendance.
Here is today's list. Of note:
over 20 Blackpolls, mostly female, signifying end of migration :-(
Northern Harrier flyover on Lookout
Good looks at female Prairie, not seen for a week or so, on side of Lookout at a termite hatchout
Good looks at a female RB Grosbeak - also on side of Lookout
2Common Loons flyover - also on Lookout
Emily heard and saw Willow Flycatcher and brought the group back for good looks (also on Lookout - do you sense a theme?)
Rob pre-spotted a grey-cheek on Penna yesterday and made sure entire group got on it today
Rob - Thanks so much for your generous time this spring! The Tuesday walks have been a highlight of migration!
Best,
Bobbi
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Thursday, May 23, 2013
Prospect May 23rd; Bklyn Br Park
Greetings from Erie,Pennsylvania, home of Presque Isle State Park
Hilight for Prospect Park this morning was MOURNING WARBLER, spotted by Ed Crowne, the bird in the Peninsula sumacs.
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from the listserves, MARSH WREN seen in Brooklyn Bridge Park,observed by Matthew Wills.
Marsh Wren -- Brooklyn Bridge Park Wed May 22, 2013 4:54 pm (PDT) . Posted by: "Matthew Wills" A very vocal Marsh Wren in the northernmost Freshwater Garden pond on Pier One at Brooklyn Bridge Park this evening. So-so picture on the blog: http://matthewwills.com/2013/05/22/marsh-wren/ Eyes wide/ears open, Matthew Backyard & Beyond
Hilight for Prospect Park this morning was MOURNING WARBLER, spotted by Ed Crowne, the bird in the Peninsula sumacs.
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from the listserves, MARSH WREN seen in Brooklyn Bridge Park,observed by Matthew Wills.
Marsh Wren -- Brooklyn Bridge Park Wed May 22, 2013 4:54 pm (PDT) . Posted by: "Matthew Wills" A very vocal Marsh Wren in the northernmost Freshwater Garden pond on Pier One at Brooklyn Bridge Park this evening. So-so picture on the blog: http://matthewwills.com/2013/05/22/marsh-wren/ Eyes wide/ears open, Matthew Backyard & Beyond
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Prospect May 21st reports, may 22nd Bicknells Thrush
Greetings from Ohio:
For Brooklyn
Rob Jett reported BICKNELLS THRUSH by the Sylvan Waters, hillside with Yews.
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Prospect Reports:
From Bobbi Manian
From Peter Colen
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Joshua:
Summer came all at once today and by the time I got to the park this evening all the migrants were gone. Still, the green herons are hanging in there even though the Nethermead is trashed.
For Brooklyn
Rob Jett reported BICKNELLS THRUSH by the Sylvan Waters, hillside with Yews.
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Prospect Reports:
From Bobbi Manian
Hi Peter and Rob,
Today was the final Tuesday migration walk. All of the regulars from our merry band were in attendance.
Here is today's list. Of note:
over 20 Blackpolls, mostly female, signifying end of migration :-(
Northern Harrier flyover on Lookout
Good looks at female Prairie, not seen for a week or so, on side of Lookout at a termite hatchout
Good looks at a female RB Grosbeak - also on side of Lookout
2Common Loons flyover - also on Lookout
Emily heard and saw Willow Flycatcher and brought the group back for good looks (also on Lookout - do you sense a theme?)
Rob pre-spotted a grey-cheek on Penna yesterday and made sure entire group got on it today
Rob - Thanks so much for your generous time this spring! The Tuesday walks have been a highlight of migration!
Best,
Bobbi
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Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, May 21, 2013
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
May 21, 2013 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Protocol: Traveling
3.0 mile(s)
Comments: Rob's Tuesday Migration walk
51 species
Canada Goose 4
Mute Swan 4
Mallard 6
Common Loon 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Green Heron 2
Northern Harrier 1
Laughing Gull 1
Rock Pigeon 6
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 5
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Willow Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 3
White-eyed Vireo 2
Warbling Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 4
Blue Jay 4
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 8
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
House Wren 3
Carolina Wren 1
Veery 1
Gray-cheeked Thrush 1
Swainson's Thrush 2
American Robin 12
Gray Catbird 6
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 5
Northern Waterthrush 1
Common Yellowthroat 2
American Redstart 6
Magnolia Warbler 3
Yellow Warbler 1
Blackpoll Warbler 20
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Prairie Warbler 1
Black-throated Green Warbler 2
Canada Warbler 2
Wilson's Warbler 1
Northern Cardinal 6
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Common Grackle X
Baltimore Oriole 4
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow X
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S14200170
This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)
From Peter Colen
http://www.petercolenphotography.com/Other/ProspectPark20130521/29546615_QFVTfT#!i=2526418977&k=bM3rxTrYou are seeing warblers? I hope so. Here are a few birds from Robs last spring walk of the season.
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Joshua:
Summer came all at once today and by the time I got to the park this evening all the migrants were gone. Still, the green herons are hanging in there even though the Nethermead is trashed.
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From: Joshua Malbin <joshuamalbin@
Date: Tue, May 21, 2013 at 7:26 PM
Subject: BirdsEye-Prospect Park-2013-5-21
To: Joshua Malbin <joshuamalbin@
Observer: Joshua Malbin
2013-05-21 17:39
Prospect Park
Protocol: Traveling
1 Miles
103 Minutes
Observers: 1
All birds reported? Yes
3 Wood Duck
X Mallard
1 Green Heron
1 Osprey
1 Red-tailed Hawk
5 Laughing Gull
1 Herring Gull
X Rock Pigeon
X Mourning Dove
1 Hairy Woodpecker
3 Eastern Kingbird
2 White-eyed Vireo
6 Warbling Vireo
1 American Crow
X Barn Swallow
2 Tufted Titmouse
1 House Wren
2 Swainson's Thrush
X American Robin
X Gray Catbird
X European Starling
3 Common Yellowthroat
1 American Redstart
1 Blackpoll Warbler
X Northern Cardinal
X Red-winged Blackbird
X Common Grackle
1 Brown-headed Cowbird
1 Baltimore Oriole
5 American Goldfinch
X House Sparrow
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From: Joshua Malbin <joshuamalbin@
Date: Tue, May 21, 2013 at 7:26 PM
Subject: BirdsEye-Prospect Park-2013-5-21
To: Joshua Malbin <joshuamalbin@
Observer: Joshua Malbin
2013-05-21 17:39
Prospect Park
Protocol: Traveling
1 Miles
103 Minutes
Observers: 1
All birds reported? Yes
3 Wood Duck
X Mallard
1 Green Heron
1 Osprey
1 Red-tailed Hawk
5 Laughing Gull
1 Herring Gull
X Rock Pigeon
X Mourning Dove
1 Hairy Woodpecker
3 Eastern Kingbird
2 White-eyed Vireo
6 Warbling Vireo
1 American Crow
X Barn Swallow
2 Tufted Titmouse
1 House Wren
2 Swainson's Thrush
X American Robin
X Gray Catbird
X European Starling
3 Common Yellowthroat
1 American Redstart
1 Blackpoll Warbler
X Northern Cardinal
X Red-winged Blackbird
X Common Grackle
1 Brown-headed Cowbird
1 Baltimore Oriole
5 American Goldfinch
X House Sparrow
This report was created and sent using BirdsEye BirdLog (http://birdseyebirding.com/)
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Good NY Times article;EABL reported
http://bbcnewsboard.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-costs-and-risks-of-rebuilding.html
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Orrin reported EASTERN BLUEBIRD this morning in Greenwood Cemetery
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Orrin reported EASTERN BLUEBIRD this morning in Greenwood Cemetery
Green-Wood Cemetery this morning
Pretty slow Highlights were an eastern bluebird (between the Sylvan Water and the Steinway monument) and a singing swainson's thrush heard near the Crescent Water.
Great egret (2)
Chipping sparrow
Northern cardinal
Baltimore oriole (several heard, one seen nesting on Central Ridge)
Blackpoll warbler (many)
Warbling vireo
Eastern wood pewee (heard)
Red-eyed vireo (heard)
European starling
House wren (heard)
Red-bellied woodpecker (heard)
Eastern blubird
Northern mockingbird
Cedar waxwing (many heard, one seen)
Northern flicker
Common grackle
Canada goose
Swainson's thrush (heard)
Gray catird
Black & white warbler
Song sparrow
Red-winged blackbird
Barn swallow
American redstart
Yellow warbler (heard)
Northern rough-winged swallow
Black crowned night heron
Northern parula
Yellow-rumped warbler
House sparrow
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Texts /tweets
Prairie & Wilson warbler Maryland mont mini hatchout RBate
2 Common NIghthawks over Vale RJett
Olive sided Flycatcher Vale Cashmere RJett
Monday, May 20, 2013
Prospect May 20th
date = 2013/05/20
site = Prospect Park
observers = Texts/Tweets
Willow Flycatcher Duck Island, RJett
Gray-cheeked Thrush Peninsula, RBate
Bay-breasted Warbler 3 Lookout Hill,Butterfly Mead, Keir Randall
Cape May Warbler Vale Cashmere, Mike Yuan
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Rafael:
Peter, finally I saw my FOS Bay-breasted Warbler. And the CACAmoonga Music Fest was thrashed by the rains yesterday.
site = Prospect Park
observers = Texts/Tweets
Willow Flycatcher Duck Island, RJett
Gray-cheeked Thrush Peninsula, RBate
Bay-breasted Warbler 3 Lookout Hill,Butterfly Mead, Keir Randall
Cape May Warbler Vale Cashmere, Mike Yuan
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Rafael:
Peter, finally I saw my FOS Bay-breasted Warbler. And the CACAmoonga Music Fest was thrashed by the rains yesterday.
Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Kings, US-NY
May 20, 2013 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Protocol: TravelingObserver: Rafael G Campos
3.0 kilometer(s)
45 species
American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) 2
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X
Green Heron (Butorides virescens) 4
Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) 1
Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) 1
Herring Gull (American) (Larus argentatus smithsonianus) 1
Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 1
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) X
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 2
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) 1
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) 2
Warbling Vireo (Eastern) (Vireo gilvus gilvus) 3
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 1
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) 2
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) 3
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) X
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) 1
Veery (Catharus fuscescens) 1
Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) 1
Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) X
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) X
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X
Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) 2
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 1
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 4
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 4
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 3
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 3
Bay-breasted Warbler (Setophaga castanea) 1
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 1
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) 1
Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) (Setophaga coronata coronata) 1
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 1
Canada Warbler (Cardellina canadensis) 1
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 1
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 2
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 2
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 4
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 2
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X
Brooklyn is great birding!!!
Saturday, May 18, 2013
May 18th reports
Greetings from the Toledo area, Ohio (after a draining energy sapping 10.5 hr drive) . ZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
Today is Endangered Species day
The short brief of it,La carnival festival for Prospect, best described in birders reports below. Googa Mooga food fest is a large impact.
--KB
Wifi doesnt work for now due to passwords.hence on a land line computer.
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Joshua
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From: "Joshua Malbin"
Date: May 18, 2013 1:00 PM
Subject: BirdsEye-Prospect Park-2013-5-18
To: "Joshua Malbin"
Observer: Joshua Malbin
2013-05-18 09:11
Prospect Park
Protocol: Traveling
1 Miles
228 Minutes
Observers: 2
All birds reported? Yes
X Canada Goose
X Mute Swan
X Mallard
1 Double-crested Cormorant
1 Spotted Sandpiper
4 Herring Gull
4 Chimney Swift
2 Red-bellied Woodpecker
1 Least Flycatcher
1 Great Crested Flycatcher
1 White-eyed Vireo
2 Blue-headed Vireo
2 Warbling Vireo
3 Red-eyed Vireo
X Blue Jay
8 Barn Swallow
2 Tufted Titmouse
6 House Wren
1 Carolina Wren
1 Wood Thrush
X American Robin
X Gray Catbird
X European Starling
1 Ovenbird
1 Northern Waterthrush
5 Black-and-white Warbler
12 Common Yellowthroat
11 American Redstart
1 Cape May Warbler
10 Northern Parula
5 Magnolia Warbler
1 Blackburnian Warbler
3 Yellow Warbler
4 Chestnut-sided Warbler
15 Blackpoll Warbler
9 Black-throated Blue Warbler
11 Yellow-rumped Warbler
5 Black-throated Green Warbler
1 Canada Warbler
2 Song Sparrow
2 White-throated Sparrow
2 Scarlet Tanager
X Northern Cardinal
X Red-winged Blackbird
X Common Grackle
2 Brown-headed Cowbird
5 Baltimore Oriole
X House Sparrow
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Rafael:
Adam:
Spent most of my time up in the Vale to stay away from the awful Ooga Booga. No waterbirds except Mallards, but 19 spp. warbler, inc. cracking views of Blackburnian, Cape May, Wilsons very low down in Vale Pool. I found 3 Pine Siskin which was a big surprise. The area was very birdy!
Today is Endangered Species day
The short brief of it,La carnival festival for Prospect, best described in birders reports below. Googa Mooga food fest is a large impact.
--KB
Wifi doesnt work for now due to passwords.hence on a land line computer.
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Joshua
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From: "Joshua Malbin"
Date: May 18, 2013 1:00 PM
Subject: BirdsEye-Prospect Park-2013-5-18
To: "Joshua Malbin"
Observer: Joshua Malbin
2013-05-18 09:11
Prospect Park
Protocol: Traveling
1 Miles
228 Minutes
Observers: 2
All birds reported? Yes
X Canada Goose
X Mute Swan
X Mallard
1 Double-crested Cormorant
1 Spotted Sandpiper
4 Herring Gull
4 Chimney Swift
2 Red-bellied Woodpecker
1 Least Flycatcher
1 Great Crested Flycatcher
1 White-eyed Vireo
2 Blue-headed Vireo
2 Warbling Vireo
3 Red-eyed Vireo
X Blue Jay
8 Barn Swallow
2 Tufted Titmouse
6 House Wren
1 Carolina Wren
1 Wood Thrush
X American Robin
X Gray Catbird
X European Starling
1 Ovenbird
1 Northern Waterthrush
5 Black-and-white Warbler
12 Common Yellowthroat
11 American Redstart
1 Cape May Warbler
10 Northern Parula
5 Magnolia Warbler
1 Blackburnian Warbler
3 Yellow Warbler
4 Chestnut-sided Warbler
15 Blackpoll Warbler
9 Black-throated Blue Warbler
11 Yellow-rumped Warbler
5 Black-throated Green Warbler
1 Canada Warbler
2 Song Sparrow
2 White-throated Sparrow
2 Scarlet Tanager
X Northern Cardinal
X Red-winged Blackbird
X Common Grackle
2 Brown-headed Cowbird
5 Baltimore Oriole
X House Sparrow
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Rafael:
Peter: Despite of the noisy menace of CACAmoonga Music Fes, I joined forces with Dennis, Bobbie, and others, and birded Vale, Rose Garden, and out of the park by 10:30 am.******************************
Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Kings, US-NY
May 18, 2013 7:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Protocol: TravelingObserver: Rafael G Campos
1.5 kilometer(s)
37 species
Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 1
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) X
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) 1 female, sitting on the nest. Photos taken.
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 1
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1
Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi) 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) 2
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) 1
Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) 1
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 2
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 1
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 1
Veery (Catharus fuscescens) 1
Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) 2
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) X
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X
Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) 2
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) 1
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 1
Tennessee Warbler (Oreothlypis peregrina) 1
Nashville Warbler (Oreothlypis ruficapilla) 2
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 5
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 4
Cape May Warbler (Setophaga tigrina) 1
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 3
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 3
Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) 1
Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) 2
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) 1
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 1
Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) 2
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 1
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 2
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 2
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 2
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) XBrooklyn is great birding!!!
Adam:
Spent most of my time up in the Vale to stay away from the awful Ooga Booga. No waterbirds except Mallards, but 19 spp. warbler, inc. cracking views of Blackburnian, Cape May, Wilsons very low down in Vale Pool. I found 3 Pine Siskin which was a big surprise. The area was very birdy!
Cheers
Adam
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Rafael May 17th report
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Date: Sat, May 18, 2013 at 5:59 PM
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, May 18, 2013
To: adamwelz
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
May 18, 2013 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
Comments: Overcast, birded almost exclusively around Vale and down path to Dongan Oak Mnmt.
50 species (+3 other taxa)
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X
Buteo sp. (Buteo sp.) 1
gull sp. (Larinae sp.) 1
Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) X
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) X
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 1
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 2
Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi) 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) 1
Alder/Willow Flycatcher (Traill's Flycatcher) (Empidonax alnorum/traillii) 1
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) 1
Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus) 1
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 2
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 2
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) X
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 1
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) X
Veery (Catharus fuscescens) 6
Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) 5
Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina) 1
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) X
Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) 1
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X
Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) 2
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) 1
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 3
Tennessee Warbler (Oreothlypis peregrina) 2
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 7
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 5
Cape May Warbler (Setophaga tigrina) 3
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 12
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 9
Bay-breasted Warbler (Setophaga castanea) 1
Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) 3
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 2
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) 2
Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) 12
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) 6
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 3
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 1
Canada Warbler (Cardellina canadensis) 1
Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) 2
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) 1
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 4
Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) 2
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 4
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 2
Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) 1
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 3
Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) 3 Seen bathing at Vale Pool in company of American Goldfinches by numerous observers. Two birds very brown, one with significant yellow in wings. Very late for this location!
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 8
From: <do-not-reply@ebird.org>
Date: Sat, May 18, 2013 at 5:59 PM
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, May 18, 2013
To: adamwelz
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
May 18, 2013 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
Comments: Overcast, birded almost exclusively around Vale and down path to Dongan Oak Mnmt.
50 species (+3 other taxa)
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X
Buteo sp. (Buteo sp.) 1
gull sp. (Larinae sp.) 1
Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) X
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) X
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 1
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 2
Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi) 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) 1
Alder/Willow Flycatcher (Traill's Flycatcher) (Empidonax alnorum/traillii) 1
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) 1
Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus) 1
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 2
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 2
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) X
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 1
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) X
Veery (Catharus fuscescens) 6
Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) 5
Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina) 1
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) X
Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) 1
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X
Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) 2
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) 1
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 3
Tennessee Warbler (Oreothlypis peregrina) 2
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 7
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 5
Cape May Warbler (Setophaga tigrina) 3
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 12
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 9
Bay-breasted Warbler (Setophaga castanea) 1
Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) 3
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 2
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) 2
Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) 12
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) 6
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 3
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) 1
Canada Warbler (Cardellina canadensis) 1
Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) 2
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) 1
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 4
Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) 2
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 4
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 2
Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) 1
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 3
Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) 3 Seen bathing at Vale Pool in company of American Goldfinches by numerous observers. Two birds very brown, one with significant yellow in wings. Very late for this location!
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 8
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also reported
also reported
GWCemetery : Broadwinged Hawk (Jett), Lincoln Sparrow at Sylvan water (Preston)
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Rafael May 17th report
Peter: here is the list of the birds observed during the walk I led for the "The Cheepers. We covered little terrain, mostly because PP is fenced out for the upcoming CACAmoonga Music Fest. Happy travelings to Ohio.
Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Kings, US-NY
May 17, 2013 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Protocol: TravelingObserver (s): Rafael G Campos R
2.0 kilometer(s)
Comments: I led a group nicknamed "The Cheepers". The walk was only in the E side of the park: Lilly Pond, Midwood, Rick's Place, Vale, and Grand Army Plaza.
48 species
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X
Herring Gull (American) (Larus argentatus smithsonianus) 1
Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 2
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) X
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 1
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) (Colaptes auratus [auratus Group]) 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) 2
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) 1
White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus) 1
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 2
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 4
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) X
Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) 1
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) 1
Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) 1
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) 1
Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) X
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) X
Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) 2
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X
Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) 1
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) 1
Blue-winged Warbler (Vermivora cyanoptera) 1
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 1
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 2
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 1
Cape May Warbler (Setophaga tigrina) 1
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 2
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 3
Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) 1
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) 2
Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) 2
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) 1
Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) 1
Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) 2
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 2
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) X
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 2
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 1
Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) 2
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 4
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 2
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X
Brooklyn is great birding!!!
Friday, May 17, 2013
Ohio Vacation
Birders and blog readers:
Tomorrow morning , I and Mary leave early for the long drive to Toledo, Ohio. This area or county is the "Warbler Capital of the World" where previously I observed two Kirtland's Warblers on two different trips. ( the "holy grail" of North American warblers, the rarest )
With vacation comes minor "disruptions" with this blog. I have my wifi Xoom tablet ( if I am near a router) which leaves species lists unformatted, so a change there, then read slowly. Posts will be in the evenings when convenient.
For twitter recipients, under my rules and uninterrupted intent to enjoy myself birding, my cell phone will be in silent mode, ( or what I call "radio silence" ). Only during lunch time, if I see a rare bird report, then I will forward to the twitter or TWEET it and to this blog simultaneously. But it will be a delayed report.
Hence, to counter this delay of time, you can join the free twitter account and follow birders reports TWEETS https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds
If you are already a twitter-er, then follow who I FOLLOW ( 12 other birders ) who post only bird reports ( no social media) . If you want to receive cell phone notifications, turn on that person's tweet alerts ( I FOLLOW) to "receive notifications " by looking for the little man icon button, the menu on that person's/ birder profile ( click on that). Twitter allows you the power to follow or unfollow AND turn on or turn Off cell phone alerts ( but you need to input your cell number . Look for "settings" in your account. ). This was my purpose in setting up the BBCKINGSBIRDS twitter account and allow others to freely tweet rare to uncommon birds, high or unusual activity in the Brooklyn /Queens boroughs.
I will be back in a week. Hopefully I get to visit a place I been wanting to visit in Erie , PA since I read of it 25 years ago.
Good B'klyn birding
Peter
for your info on OH birds , check out
www.bsbo.org
and http://lakeerieohiobirding.info/
Tomorrow morning , I and Mary leave early for the long drive to Toledo, Ohio. This area or county is the "Warbler Capital of the World" where previously I observed two Kirtland's Warblers on two different trips. ( the "holy grail" of North American warblers, the rarest )
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For twitter recipients, under my rules and uninterrupted intent to enjoy myself birding, my cell phone will be in silent mode, ( or what I call "radio silence" ). Only during lunch time, if I see a rare bird report, then I will forward to the twitter or TWEET it and to this blog simultaneously. But it will be a delayed report.
Hence, to counter this delay of time, you can join the free twitter account and follow birders reports TWEETS https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds
If you are already a twitter-er, then follow who I FOLLOW ( 12 other birders ) who post only bird reports ( no social media) . If you want to receive cell phone notifications, turn on that person's tweet alerts ( I FOLLOW) to "receive notifications " by looking for the little man icon button, the menu on that person's/ birder profile ( click on that). Twitter allows you the power to follow or unfollow AND turn on or turn Off cell phone alerts ( but you need to input your cell number . Look for "settings" in your account. ). This was my purpose in setting up the BBCKINGSBIRDS twitter account and allow others to freely tweet rare to uncommon birds, high or unusual activity in the Brooklyn /Queens boroughs.I will be back in a week. Hopefully I get to visit a place I been wanting to visit in Erie , PA since I read of it 25 years ago.
Good B'klyn birding
Peter
for your info on OH birds , check out
www.bsbo.org
and http://lakeerieohiobirding.info/
May 17th , the slowdown one day later
Though not surprised with birds on a time schedule to get to their breeding grounds asap, the activity dropped off tremendously today from yesterday's surge. Some reports of BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO and WILSON's WARBLERS made up the best of it.There is sporadic activity today , you just have to be patient and understanding that birds are on the move.
BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO was spotted by Kristin Costello across the Butterfly Meadow, perched low in a shrub as Kristin and Monica Berger took a break near the slope.
Brendan passed by moments later and mentioned a few WILSONS WARBLERS in the Peninsula.
Sandy Paci mentioned WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW on the Peninsula meadow edge with also common birds in the most active location today , the Peninsula. Also, along the lake edge, a young ORCHARD ORIOLE bathing.
The beech tree overlooking the Endale arch was active , particularly with CAPE MAY and WILSON WARBLERS, no surprise for "hi" activity since yesterday that general location was the "hot" area, likely birds bunched up at the expected north areas.This info was relayed to me by Eni.
Also, breeding season is in full sway by now, a Hummingbird nest ,likely two in the Ravine. One nest was seen with a sitting bird inside.
Those are the reports I received today for Prospect.
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From Orrin , in GW Cemetery
Green-Wood Cemetery this morning, mostly along the Central Ridge and around the Sylvan Water:
American Robin
Northern cardinal
Belted kingfisher
House sparrow
Northern parula
Blackpoll warbler
Chipping sparrow
Eastern wood pewee
Scarlet tanager
Gray catbird
Mourning dove
Magnolia warbler (several)
Chestnut-sided warbler
White-crowned sparrow
Black-throated green warbler
Yellow-rumped warbler
White-throated sparrow
Ovenbird
Common raven
Red-tailed hawk
Canada goose
Mallard duck
American redstart
Song sparrrow
Yellow warbler
Wilson's warbler
Baltimore oriole
Black-throated blue warbler
Northern mockingbird
Chimney swift
Barn swallow
European starling
Rock dove
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From Eni,
BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO was spotted by Kristin Costello across the Butterfly Meadow, perched low in a shrub as Kristin and Monica Berger took a break near the slope.
Brendan passed by moments later and mentioned a few WILSONS WARBLERS in the Peninsula.
Sandy Paci mentioned WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW on the Peninsula meadow edge with also common birds in the most active location today , the Peninsula. Also, along the lake edge, a young ORCHARD ORIOLE bathing.
The beech tree overlooking the Endale arch was active , particularly with CAPE MAY and WILSON WARBLERS, no surprise for "hi" activity since yesterday that general location was the "hot" area, likely birds bunched up at the expected north areas.This info was relayed to me by Eni.
Also, breeding season is in full sway by now, a Hummingbird nest ,likely two in the Ravine. One nest was seen with a sitting bird inside.
Those are the reports I received today for Prospect.
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From Orrin , in GW Cemetery
Green-Wood Cemetery this morning, mostly along the Central Ridge and around the Sylvan Water:
American Robin
Northern cardinal
Belted kingfisher
House sparrow
Northern parula
Blackpoll warbler
Chipping sparrow
Eastern wood pewee
Scarlet tanager
Gray catbird
Mourning dove
Magnolia warbler (several)
Chestnut-sided warbler
White-crowned sparrow
Black-throated green warbler
Yellow-rumped warbler
White-throated sparrow
Ovenbird
Common raven
Red-tailed hawk
Canada goose
Mallard duck
American redstart
Song sparrrow
Yellow warbler
Wilson's warbler
Baltimore oriole
Black-throated blue warbler
Northern mockingbird
Chimney swift
Barn swallow
European starling
Rock dove
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From Eni,
Peter-
Beech tree at endale arch full of warblers this afternoon including Cape Mays and Wilson's. Also had female scarlet tanagers and 5 rose breasted grossbeaks up in trees before mulch area.
We went to checkout last year's hummingbird nest location after seeing one feeding on hot pink weigelia blooms in Vale. Last year's nest location in use again this year. Lowest branch of Maple tree over path between Vale slope and rose garden 3' in from tip at a junction of branches. Saw bird leaving nest as we walked up.
Eni & Vinnie Falci
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Joshua Malbin
Observer: Joshua Malbin
2013-05-17 17:14
Prospect Park
Protocol: Traveling
1 Miles
153 Minutes
Observers: 1
All birds reported? Yes
X Mallard
X Mourning Dove
1 Belted Kingfisher
1 Red-bellied Woodpecker
2 Eastern Wood-Pewee
1 Great Crested Flycatcher
3 Warbling Vireo
X Blue Jay
2 Barn Swallow
3 House Wren
1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet
X American Robin
X Gray Catbird
X European Starling
2 Northern Waterthrush
1 Black-and-white Warbler
1 Nashville Warbler
5 Common Yellowthroat
8 American Redstart
3 Northern Parula
5 Magnolia Warbler
1 Chestnut-sided Warbler
1 Black-throated Blue Warbler
1 Yellow-rumped Warbler
1 Canada Warbler
1 Wilson's Warbler
1 Swamp Sparrow
X Northern Cardinal
X Red-winged Blackbird
4 Brown-headed Cowbird
4 Baltimore Oriole
X House Sparrow
This report was created and sent using BirdsEye BirdLog (http://birdseyebirding.com/)
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Joshua Malbin
Couldn't make it for the big day yesterday. Best bird today a Nashville in the ravine.
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From: "Joshua Malbin" \
Date: May 17, 2013 7:47 PM
Subject: BirdsEye-Prospect Park-2013-5-17
To: "Joshua Malbin" <
Observer: Joshua Malbin
2013-05-17 17:14
Prospect Park
Protocol: Traveling
1 Miles
153 Minutes
Observers: 1
All birds reported? Yes
X Mallard
X Mourning Dove
1 Belted Kingfisher
1 Red-bellied Woodpecker
2 Eastern Wood-Pewee
1 Great Crested Flycatcher
3 Warbling Vireo
X Blue Jay
2 Barn Swallow
3 House Wren
1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet
X American Robin
X Gray Catbird
X European Starling
2 Northern Waterthrush
1 Black-and-white Warbler
1 Nashville Warbler
5 Common Yellowthroat
8 American Redstart
3 Northern Parula
5 Magnolia Warbler
1 Chestnut-sided Warbler
1 Black-throated Blue Warbler
1 Yellow-rumped Warbler
1 Canada Warbler
1 Wilson's Warbler
1 Swamp Sparrow
X Northern Cardinal
X Red-winged Blackbird
4 Brown-headed Cowbird
4 Baltimore Oriole
X House Sparrow
This report was created and sent using BirdsEye BirdLog (http://birdseyebirding.com/)