American Bittern above
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From: Rafael Guillermo Camp os-Ramírez
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Sent: 28-Apr-2014 18:17:16 +0000
Subject: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Apr 28, 2014
Peter:
Attached are some pxs from the rare AmBi. Thanks for helping me to find this master of camouflage (and more THANKS to Bobbie Manian for finding it). I left the park past 1:30 pm, with 8 sps of warblers seen, including the Worm-eating Warbler, but not PRWA.
Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Kings, US-NY
Apr 28, 2014 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Apr 28, 2014 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
OBSERVER: Rafael G Campos R
Protocol: Traveling
4.0 kilometer(s)
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) X
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) 4
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X
Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) 6
Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) 1
American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) 1 West shore of the lake, behind the Three Sisters Islands. Multiple observers. Photos Taken.
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 1 Lilly Pond, eating a large catfish.
Green Heron (Butorides virescens) 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) (Columba livia (Domestic type)) X
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 5
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) 1
Warbling Vireo (Eastern) (Vireo gilvus gilvus) 1
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) 2
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) 2
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) X
Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) 1
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) 1
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) X
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X
Worm-eating Warbler (Helmitheros vermivorum) 1 Seen first near the Music Pagoda, flew into some trees towards the other side of the bridge, and seconds later, out of sight.Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) 1 Ravine
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) 3
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 1 male, Ravine.
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 2 1 near Three Sisters Islands, 1 Ravine
Palm Warbler (Yellow) (Setophaga palmarum hypochrysea) 2
Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus) 1 Across from the Well House
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) (Setophaga coronata coronata) 16
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 11
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 8
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 3
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 12
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 1 Singing, Vale.
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X