Three consecutive years a Swainsons Warbler has appeared incredibly in Kings County.Two of them were found by Jeff Gramm, an amazing feat and incredible luck for the same birder hitting lighting twice. And the lucky spot in Prospect park ? The western upper slope of Lookout Hill.
Initially , it was a Bicknells Thrush that led to the Swainsons. While this bird was being observed, Jeff spotted the Swainsons Warbler earning him the moniker of "Whisperer."
This Swainsons of course bought in the mob and many were fortunate seeing this skulking bird that at times hopped up on a branch. I was told that it hung around alot by a blue reflective trash wrapper stuck at a shrubs base .But it moved around.
Accompanying the Swainsons was the Bicknells Thrush , more cooperative and easily seen if you confirmed its call. ( I was one of the forunate ones with help by a fellow birder who confirmed its identity to me as we watched it very closely)
Both birds settled in the slope above the runners dirt track thru Lookout Hills Western mid slope ( above the adjoining bridle trail).
Lookout was the hot spot today. A third rarity-- Redheaded Woodpecker --visited the North woods below Butterfly Meadow near the curve of the path .
Exciting times in Prospect! It's already a legendary park and it draws in not only great birds but also the hordes of birders finding them.
"There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of the birds, the ebb and flow of the tides, the folded bud ready for spring." — Rachel Carson
"Everyone likes birds. What wild creature is more accessible to our eyes and ears, as close to us and everyone in the world, as universal as a bird?"
David Attenborough
100 years old May 8th
"Everyone likes birds. What wild creature is more accessible to our eyes and ears, as close to us and everyone in the world, as universal as a bird?"
David Attenborough
100 years old May 8th
