14 species warblers, nothing spectacular was seen in the Rose Garden area which was the hottest spot this morning according to Kathy Toomey who went on the Thursday BBC walk. BROWN THRASHER on the switchback trail by Maryland Monument.
More later,
--KB
Sky watch this week , always a beautiful sight with the crescent moon in the eve sky
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/home/Crescent-Moon-and-Venus-Put-on-a-Show-222505621.html
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Today's most astounding sighting isn't the Chat but a NORTHERN GOSHAWK seen on Tom Stephenson's Thursday BBC walk, a quite rare bird that flew out of the Midwood. With yesterday's strong cold front and strong winds, its not surprising to see this , the largest Accipitae take wing southward , and to much of the Brooklyn birders delight, pass through Prospect Park.
The YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT location has been verified as I thought so, the open space to the left of the west end of the Lullwater Bridge ( Boathouse area) if you walk west over the bridge. Its the fenced off area which should be good for fall birds as with today's Chat.
5 flycatcher species, MERLIN and 16 species warblers adds richness to the day's list
An internationally diversified BBC group today including Swedish, Syrian and Tiawanese birders along with the Brooklynites were treated well to great birds today.Just the right day for great birding and a chance to come back again to Kings County. Three cheers.
From Tom Stephenson :
Hi Peter,
Today we had a great group of about 20 birders including representatives from at least 3 countries: Sweden, Syria and Taiwan...and a fairly birdy park.We had 63 species include 16 species of warblers and 5 species of flycatchers.
Adult Northern Goshawk that flew out from lower Midwood;
Merlin
Yellow-breasted Chat in new plantings between cove and boathouse;
One sturdy wildflower with 4 species of warblers: Prairie, Blue-winged, Common Yellowthroat and Magnolia.
Best regards,
Tom
| Great Blue Heron |
| Great Egret |
| Green Heron |
| Canada Goose |
| Mute Swan |
| Wood Duck |
| Mallard |
| Northern Shoveler |
| Osprey |
| Northern Goshawk |
| Red-tailed Hawk |
| Merlin |
| Rock Dove |
| Mourning Dove |
| Chimney Swift |
| Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
| Belted Kingfisher |
| Red-bellied Woodpecker |
| Downy Woodpecker |
| Northern Flicker |
| Eastern Wood-Pewee |
| Willow Flycatcher |
| Least Flycatcher |
| Eastern Phoebe |
| Great Crested Flycatcher |
| White-eyed Vireo |
| Warbling Vireo |
| Red-eyed Vireo |
| Blue Jay |
| American Crow |
| Black-capped Chickadee |
| Tufted Titmouse |
| White-breasted Nuthatch |
| Carolina Wren |
| House Wren |
| Blue-gray Gnatcatcher |
| Veery |
| Hermit Thrush |
| American Robin |
| Gray Catbird |
| European Starling |
| Cedar Waxwing |
| Blue-winged Warbler |
| Northern Parula |
| Yellow Warbler |
| Chestnut-sided Warbler |
| Magnolia Warbler |
| Black-throated Blue Warbler |
| Pine Warbler |
| Prairie Warbler |
| Blackpoll Warbler |
| Black-and-white Warbler |
| American Redstart |
| Ovenbird |
| Northern Waterthrush |
| Common Yellowthroat |
| Canada Warbler |
| Yellow-breasted Chat |
| Northern Cardinal |
| Common Grackle |
| Baltimore Oriole |
| American Goldfinch |
| House Sparrow |