Furthermore, when Mohammed , a former Urban Park Ranger and regular birder at Marine Park, mentioned seeing a high up COMMON NIGHTHAWK, Joshua sent word that he saw 14 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS over the Nethermead. Late birds on the move.
ON my way home , a side trip to check for the SORA, no luck then, I spotted my first fall LINCOLN SPARROW behind the fence in the open area by Lamppost #249 picnic tables. Handsome bird is a favorite of many birders.
Rob Bate's Tuesday walk was quite productive. Bobbi sent the list. Most notable was...Oh ...of course...The SORA !
One last note. During my inspections, over 45 COMMON GRACKLES feeding in the east Midwood, among leaf clutter
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Note from Mohammed :
Hi Peter,
Thanks for your help today. I was able to spot the Sora Rail at the location you specified. I waited for less than 10 minutes when this beautiful bird casually walked towards me. I loved the beautiful pattern of black stripes and white spots on is body. I especially loved seeing its very long toes.
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Joshua's report
finally got away from work to see the Sora. bonus of nighthawk show over nethermead and a Merlin perched over ball fields. not bad for less than an hour.
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From: "Joshua Malbin"
Date: Oct 1, 2013 6:26 PM
Subject: BirdsEye-Prospect Park-2013-10-1
To: "Joshua Malbin"Observer: Joshua Malbin
2013-10-01 17:34
Prospect Park
Protocol: Traveling
1 Miles
52 Minutes
Observers: 1
All birds reported? Yes
X Canada Goose
X Mute Swan
9 Wood Duck
X Mallard
1 Osprey
1 Sora Previously reported by many.
1 Mourning Dove
14 Common Nighthawk Over the nethermead, then moved up to long meadow.
10 Chimney Swift
1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
1 Downy Woodpecker
1 Northern Flicker
1 Merlin Perched on the dead branches overlooking the ball fields, its favorite spot last winter.
1 Eastern Wood-Pewee
1 Eastern Phoebe
1 Red-eyed Vireo
X Blue Jay
1 White-breasted Nuthatch
4 Golden-crowned Kinglet
2 Ruby-crowned Kinglet
X American Robin
X European Starling
1 Northern Waterthrush
2 Black-and-white Warbler
2 Common Yellowthroat
4 Palm Warbler
1 Pine Warbler
3 Yellow-rumped Warbler
1 Swamp Sparrow
X Northern Cardinal
This report was created and sent using BirdsEye BirdLog (http://birdseyebirding.com/)
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Date: Oct 1, 2013 6:26 PM
Subject: BirdsEye-Prospect Park-2013-10-1
To: "Joshua Malbin"Observer: Joshua Malbin
2013-10-01 17:34
Prospect Park
Protocol: Traveling
1 Miles
52 Minutes
Observers: 1
All birds reported? Yes
X Canada Goose
X Mute Swan
9 Wood Duck
X Mallard
1 Osprey
1 Sora Previously reported by many.
1 Mourning Dove
14 Common Nighthawk Over the nethermead, then moved up to long meadow.
10 Chimney Swift
1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
1 Downy Woodpecker
1 Northern Flicker
1 Merlin Perched on the dead branches overlooking the ball fields, its favorite spot last winter.
1 Eastern Wood-Pewee
1 Eastern Phoebe
1 Red-eyed Vireo
X Blue Jay
1 White-breasted Nuthatch
4 Golden-crowned Kinglet
2 Ruby-crowned Kinglet
X American Robin
X European Starling
1 Northern Waterthrush
2 Black-and-white Warbler
2 Common Yellowthroat
4 Palm Warbler
1 Pine Warbler
3 Yellow-rumped Warbler
1 Swamp Sparrow
X Northern Cardinal
This report was created and sent using BirdsEye BirdLog (http://birdseyebirding.com/)
BBC Tuesday walk
Leader Rob Bate, report from Bobbi
Hi Peter,
Here is today's list from Rob's walk. Note we didn't go on the Penna opting instead to search for the Connecticut. Sadly we could not relocate.
Rob - i had no herons before/after the walk. Did you have any before i joined?
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Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Oct 1, 2013
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To:
Sent: Tuesday, October 1, 2013 3:42 PM
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Oct 1, 2013
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Oct 1, 2013 7:00 AM - 2:45 PM
Protocol: Traveling
5.0 mile(s)
Comments: Rob's Tues BBC club migration walk
57 species
Canada Goose 12
Mute Swan 5
Mallard 16
Northern Shoveler 6
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Sora 1 still at same location
Ring-billed Gull 1
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove 12
Chimney Swift 8
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 5
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 16
Eastern Phoebe 2
Blue-headed Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 4
Blue Jay 8
American Crow 8
Black-capped Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
House Wren 1
Carolina Wren 2
Golden-crowned Kinglet 4
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 6
Swainson's Thrush 1
American Robin 25
Gray Catbird 12
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 6
Ovenbird 1
Northern Waterthrush 1
Black-and-white Warbler 4
Tennessee Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 8
American Redstart 4
Northern Parula 3
Magnolia Warbler 2
Blackburnian Warbler 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 2
Pine Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 12
Black-throated Green Warbler 4
Wilson's Warbler 1
Song Sparrow 2
Swamp Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 12
Scarlet Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal 8
Indigo Bunting 3
Red-winged Blackbird 1
Common Grackle 6
American Goldfinch 8
House Sparrow X
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15300431
This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)
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Peter's list
date = 2013/10/02
site = Prospect Park
observers = Peter D , incidental sightings
Pied-billed Grebe yesterday , South Lullwater
Double-crested Cormorant Lake
Northern Shoveler
Canada Goose
Wood Duck yesterday, drake Lower Pool
Mute Swan
Cooper's Hawk Over LP 249
American Kestrel Over LP 249
Mourning Dove
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Ricks Place
Northern Flicker
Red-eyed Vireo LP 249
Blue Jay 4
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3
American Robin
Swainson's Thrush LP 249
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat LP249
Connecticut Warbler Payne Hill, adult male , 1st year
Northern Parula LP249
Magnolia Warbler
Nashville Warbler Sullivan Hill
Northern Waterthrush Peninsula marsh
Swamp Sparrow Peninsula marsh
Lincoln's Sparrow LP 249
White-throated Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal
Common Grackle 45 Midwood
American Goldfinch 15 Payne Hill
House Sparrow