Sunday, September 7, 2014
Saturday, September 6, 2014
COWA update
Will Pollard reported the Connecticut warbler same spot as usual Lower Pool east shore 5:20 pm
Tonights wind
Projected wind will be northwest starting at 10 pm. The tailwind is the most favorable fall wind for migrating birds. Sunday will be I predict better numbers and obviously than today. enjoy
http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/brooklyn-ny/11210/hourly-weather-forecast/334651?hour=22
http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/brooklyn-ny/11210/hourly-weather-forecast/334651?hour=22
Fwd: Trip Report: Saturday, September 6th
Results of the BBC Prospect walk on a very muggy warm day.
-----Original Message-----
From: seankzimmer@gcom
To: Peter Dorosh
Sent: Sat, Sep 6, 2014 8:29 am
Subject: Trip Report: Saturday, September 6th
-----Original Message-----
From: seankzimmer@gcom
To: Peter Dorosh
Sent: Sat, Sep 6, 2014 8:29 am
Subject: Trip Report: Saturday, September 6th
Hi Peter,
Despite the muggy weather, we had a good turnout for the walk today. Overall the park was pretty quiet, but we had some quality birds. The Vale turned out to be the most active spot for us.
Thanks, and happy birding!
-Sean
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The List:
American Redstart
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Northern Cardinal
Catbird
Robin
Red-bellied woodpecker
Black & White Warbler
Hairy Woodpecker
Baltimore Oriole
Red-eyed Vireo
Downy Woodpecker
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Blue Jay
Starling
House Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Connecticut Warbler (seen by at least a couple members of our group; still a ghost bird for me...)
Northern Flicker
Goldfinch
Blue-winged Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Mallard
Canada Goose
Warbling Vireo
Song Sparrow
Magnolia Warbler
Veery
House Finch
Northern Mockingbird
Spotted Sandpiper
Green Heron
Northern Parula
Northern Waterthrush
Chickadee
Carolina Wren
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Connecticut Warbler 4th day
Connecticut Warbler continues to haunt the eastern back shore of the Upper Pool towards the pools middle isthmus, as reported from twitter BBC kings birds
I presumed a number of birders saw the COWA bird including some n Sean Zimmers BBC walk.
Meanwhile I was leading a small group of the Boathouse birding group,Michele Dreger,Eni and Vinny,Neal among its members for a film shoot bird walk for PPA. It was very humid and warm with birding activity at its minimal.For us the best bird ,just past the upper Switchback trail head i spotted a drab Philadelphia vireo ( maybe yesterdays bird ). Butterfly Meadow had good action with numerous Goldfinches and an active hummingbird.One Blue winged warbler in the elm grove.
Storms coming through this afternoon,meaning a cold front and north wind.That means more birds Sunday than today. Get an early start.
-kb
I presumed a number of birders saw the COWA bird including some n Sean Zimmers BBC walk.
Meanwhile I was leading a small group of the Boathouse birding group,Michele Dreger,Eni and Vinny,Neal among its members for a film shoot bird walk for PPA. It was very humid and warm with birding activity at its minimal.For us the best bird ,just past the upper Switchback trail head i spotted a drab Philadelphia vireo ( maybe yesterdays bird ). Butterfly Meadow had good action with numerous Goldfinches and an active hummingbird.One Blue winged warbler in the elm grove.
Storms coming through this afternoon,meaning a cold front and north wind.That means more birds Sunday than today. Get an early start.
-kb
Friday, September 5, 2014
Fwd: COWA
From Jim Merwin re: Cowa at 630 pm
-----Original Message-----
From: merwin.james.jm@
To: Peter; merwin.james.jm ; merwin.james
Sent: Fri, Sep 5, 2014 5:13 pm
Subject: COWA
-----Original Message-----
From: merwin.james.jm@
To: Peter
Sent: Fri, Sep 5, 2014 5:13 pm
Subject: COWA
Peter, Connecticut Warbler, at 18:30, by fallen tree, on relatively open forest floor, approximately 10-15 feet on the right side of the fallen tree. The bird was walking and never hopped. I had very good views of the bird for what seemed a couple of minutes as it ground gleaned. Some observations:
- The eye ring was prominent and grayish white; but I cannot claim the eye ring was complete, because the bird's head was almost constantly in motion and sometimes obscured by foliage and tree/sapling trunks.
- The bird had the same kind of body proportions and drab color tonalities and contrasts as the bird that we saw earlier in the afternoon and that you and Sean identified (ie, the COWA Sean potographed). Some unexpected characteristics: I had a very good view of the bird facing me: its breast band was gray (lighter in tone than I expected to see) and was clearly and sharply delineated on its lower boundry (as expected). Unexpected: there was a clear contrast with the upper boundry of the gray breast band and the extended throat, which was a dingy yellowish gray.
I offer these obsevations for the benefit of other birders, who like me, have not IDed a COWA previously. . Jim
COWA report & photos
https://www.flickr.com/photos/103866258@N08/sets/72157646860730480/
from NYS BIRDS listserve
Subject: Connecticut Warbler, Prospect Park, Kings County Date: Fri Sep 5 2014 17:20 pm From: sean AT .com
I was able to relocate the Connecticut Warbler this afternoon at around 4pm in the same vicinity as yesterday in Prospect Park. The spot is where the upper and lower pools meet along the ravine side path. There is a gate where the water comes almost to the path. The small (3ft x 8ft) section of weeds along the fence is where I first saw the bird both days. I am including a link to photographs of today's bird.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/...
All images were taken of the same bird in a few different lighting conditions within a 5-10 minute span. The results are a good reminder of how lighting, white balance and exposure can significantly alter the appearance of an individual. If some of these images were billed to an unsuspecting observer as different birds they would be hard pressed to disagree! This bird shows gray on the face and head with a white eye ring in good light and in shade or reflected light the head looks brown with a buffy eye ring. My desire to be able to age and sex this individual from photographs may prove an exercise in futility. Any input from people with field experience with this species would be appreciated.
Cheers,
Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY
from NYS BIRDS listserve
Subject: Connecticut Warbler, Prospect Park, Kings County Date: Fri Sep 5 2014 17:20 pm From: sean AT .com
I was able to relocate the Connecticut Warbler this afternoon at around 4pm in the same vicinity as yesterday in Prospect Park. The spot is where the upper and lower pools meet along the ravine side path. There is a gate where the water comes almost to the path. The small (3ft x 8ft) section of weeds along the fence is where I first saw the bird both days. I am including a link to photographs of today's bird.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/...
All images were taken of the same bird in a few different lighting conditions within a 5-10 minute span. The results are a good reminder of how lighting, white balance and exposure can significantly alter the appearance of an individual. If some of these images were billed to an unsuspecting observer as different birds they would be hard pressed to disagree! This bird shows gray on the face and head with a white eye ring in good light and in shade or reflected light the head looks brown with a buffy eye ring. My desire to be able to age and sex this individual from photographs may prove an exercise in futility. Any input from people with field experience with this species would be appreciated.
Cheers,
Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY
Like a ghost Connecticut Warbler
The elusive Prospect CONNECTICUT WARBLER made two appearances today. Both sightings were at the back gate of the Lower Pool where tall weeds grow in front of that gate that offers the secretive bird some cover.
Kathy Toomey in midmorning had the first sighting as the bird walked along the fence into the narrow land strip . After I happen to drive by with my supervisor,she points to the bush on the right where it disappeared. Then it was not seen again until 4 pm.
After work,I sauntered down to the area for a last try (4 hours and counting collectively :-( ). With Melanie from NYC and Jim Merwin,we lucked in as Sean Sime spotted the Connecticut at the same back gate ,hidden by the tall weeds ,walking along the concrete shoreline.It soon flew up into a Hawthorne tree and stayed there for a few minutes before flying towards the Upper Pool direction. There we lost it after having seen the spot it landed ( where by the way, a WORM EATING WARBLER was perched above )
For a bird like COWA with a slow sluggish gait,it knows how to disappear.like a ghost. It moves back and forth between the uprooted tree at Upper Pool to the back shore of the Lower Pool. Where it goes is anybody's guess for this slow moving bird.You need luck and patience. Yet it takes its time exploring that general area and the Lower pool shoreline
True to its species skulking nature,we expect it to be the Connecticut Warbler.
In other news,I had a drab PHILADELPHA VIREO seen well in the willow tree over a phragmite marsh at the mainland behind Three Sisters western island.
Good luck tomorrow if you go on Sean Zimmers debut BBC walk from Grand Army Plaza park entrance.
Peters list
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S19741287
Kathy Toomey in midmorning had the first sighting as the bird walked along the fence into the narrow land strip . After I happen to drive by with my supervisor,she points to the bush on the right where it disappeared. Then it was not seen again until 4 pm.
After work,I sauntered down to the area for a last try (4 hours and counting collectively :-( ). With Melanie from NYC and Jim Merwin,we lucked in as Sean Sime spotted the Connecticut at the same back gate ,hidden by the tall weeds ,walking along the concrete shoreline.It soon flew up into a Hawthorne tree and stayed there for a few minutes before flying towards the Upper Pool direction. There we lost it after having seen the spot it landed ( where by the way, a WORM EATING WARBLER was perched above )
For a bird like COWA with a slow sluggish gait,it knows how to disappear.like a ghost. It moves back and forth between the uprooted tree at Upper Pool to the back shore of the Lower Pool. Where it goes is anybody's guess for this slow moving bird.You need luck and patience. Yet it takes its time exploring that general area and the Lower pool shoreline
True to its species skulking nature,we expect it to be the Connecticut Warbler.
In other news,I had a drab PHILADELPHA VIREO seen well in the willow tree over a phragmite marsh at the mainland behind Three Sisters western island.
Good luck tomorrow if you go on Sean Zimmers debut BBC walk from Grand Army Plaza park entrance.
Peters list
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S19741287
Saturday's Prospect walk
Tomorrow's Prospect Park walk from GAP is the inaugural debut of Sean Zimmer. Hope you have fun getting birds.
Saturday, September 6th, Prospect Park
Meet: 7:30 am at Grand Army Plaza Stranahan Statue park entrance
Leader: Sean Zimmer
Saturday, September 6th, Prospect Park
Meet: 7:30 am at Grand Army Plaza Stranahan Statue park entrance
Leader: Sean Zimmer
prospect report Sept 4th
From Rafael
Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Kings, US-NY
Sep 4, 2014 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Sep 4, 2014 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Observer: Rafael G Campos R
Protocol: Traveling
2.5 kilometer(s)
36 species
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 7
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) 4
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X
Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) 1
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 2
Green Heron (Butorides virescens) 1
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) (Columba livia (Feral Pigeon)) 3
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 2
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) 10
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 3
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) (Colaptes auratus auratus/luteus) 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) 1
Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) 1
Yellow-throated Vireo (Vireo flavifrons) 1
Warbling Vireo (Eastern) (Vireo gilvus gilvus) 2
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 3
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 6
Veery (Catharus fuscescens) 2
Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 15
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 13
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) 1
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 4
Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) 1
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) 5
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 7
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 6
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 10
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 1
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) 3
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 11
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) 1
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 1
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X
Brooklyn is great birding!!!
Protocol: Traveling
2.5 kilometer(s)
36 species
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 7
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) 4
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X
Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) 1
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 2
Green Heron (Butorides virescens) 1
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) (Columba livia (Feral Pigeon)) 3
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 2
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) 10
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 3
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) (Colaptes auratus auratus/luteus) 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) 1
Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) 1
Yellow-throated Vireo (Vireo flavifrons) 1
Warbling Vireo (Eastern) (Vireo gilvus gilvus) 2
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 3
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 6
Veery (Catharus fuscescens) 2
Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 15
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 13
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) 1
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 4
Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) 1
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) 5
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 7
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 6
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 10
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 1
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) 3
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 11
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) 1
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 1
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X
Brooklyn is great birding!!!
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Last night,s Nighthawks
Isabel Conte along with Edith Goren and Ann Lazarus reported about 7 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS.. If u are out tonight for CONH send me a note for # seen
- kb
update One Nighthawk in the eve of Sept 4th per Dennis H.
- kb
update One Nighthawk in the eve of Sept 4th per Dennis H.
Hilight Connecticut Warbler Prospect
A flirtatious CONNECTICUT WARBLER played games, what I called a tease as it put in brief appearances but made birders wait when it reappeared.
After a brief view around 9:15 am at the back shore of the Upper Pool by the uprooted large tree in the water,it was hours later when birders staking out the rare warbler saw it again approximately 1:15. Then after my third attempt ,I left after an hour and half wait,it reappeared 15 minutes . ( 5:35?)
The bird moves back and forth between the uprooted tree and the Lower Pool back shore during the day. For me, a tease. Perhaps better luck in the morning
Observers witnessing the bird: Rob Bate,Janet Zinn,Rob Jett,Sean Sime,Torin Waters,Bobbi Manian,Kristin Costello,Karen O'hearn,m.obs
Meanwhile other news: Also reported PHILADELPHA VIREO,BLACK BILLED Cuckoo,YELLOW THROATED VIREO,GRAY CHEEKED THRUSH,early Winter Wren and Red breasted Nuthatch Checked the previous posts.
Subject: CONNECTICUT WARBLER, Prospect Park, Kings County
Date: Thu Sep 4 2014 14:57 pm
From: sean AT .com
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After a brief view around 9:15 am at the back shore of the Upper Pool by the uprooted large tree in the water,it was hours later when birders staking out the rare warbler saw it again approximately 1:15. Then after my third attempt ,I left after an hour and half wait,it reappeared 15 minutes . ( 5:35?)
The bird moves back and forth between the uprooted tree and the Lower Pool back shore during the day. For me, a tease. Perhaps better luck in the morning
Observers witnessing the bird: Rob Bate,Janet Zinn,Rob Jett,Sean Sime,Torin Waters,Bobbi Manian,Kristin Costello,Karen O'hearn,m.obs
Meanwhile other news: Also reported PHILADELPHA VIREO,BLACK BILLED Cuckoo,YELLOW THROATED VIREO,GRAY CHEEKED THRUSH,early Winter Wren and Red breasted Nuthatch Checked the previous posts.
Subject: CONNECTICUT WARBLER, Prospect Park, Kings County
Date: Thu Sep 4 2014 14:57 pm
From: sean AT .com
I received a text this morning that birders had briefly relocated the Connecticut Warbler found yesterday by Denis Hrehowsik in Brooklyn's Prospect Park. An extensive search by many birders was ongoing throughout the morning without success. At roughly 1:20pm the bird was relocated between the upper and lower pools on the Ravine Path. Three fortunate birders remained and we enjoyed good albeit brief views of the bird as it initially flew up from a weedy section along the fence and then as it dropped into the leaf litter and began to walk deeper into the woods. A rejuvenated search with an additional 5 birders was again fruitless. Aging this individual was not cut and dry as the bird seemed to exhibit field marks of both first fall birds and adults. There certainly appeared to be gray in the face and head yet the wash across the chest seemed more brownish. Given the difficulty in aging and sexing fall birds of this species in general, this one will stay at the sp level for now. Hopefully, one of the many talented photographers out there will spend some time looking for this bird. Cheers, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY- See more at: http://birding.aba.org/mobiledigest/NY01#761831,
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Fwd: BBC Walk 9.4
-----Original Message-----
From: 12toms@.com
To: Peter Dorosh
Cc: Rob Bate
Sent: Thu, Sep 4, 2014 12:17 pm
Subject: BBC Walk 9.4
Hi Peter,
Another good walk. This time about 22 people but nobody from da Bronx...unfortunately.
We had some good groups of warblers and once again 15 species of warblers, although not all seen by all attendees...see sad story below...
Highlights were Tennessee, Blackburnian, fast Phila Vireo, Winter Wren in two spots, Gray-cheeked/Bicknell's thrush in the lullwater (small, very reddish, early...maybe Bicknell's??), Prairie Warbler in the Butterfly Meadow about where we had it last week, several Ovenbird. there were two first-year male Indigo Buntings also in the Butterfly Meadow area.
The sad story was the Connecticut Warbler. Rob B and Janet Z went ahead of the group to the pool areas and found it briefly. When the whole group arrived it never showed.
About 4 hours later, after waiting for 4 hours..Rob J and Sean S found it again. Some of us were within striking distance but it had disappeared once again by the time we arrived.
I'm assuming in another 4 hours (about 6pm) it will resurface!
Anyway, here's the list.
Best regards,
Tom
| Green Heron |
| Turkey Vulture |
| Canada Goose |
| Mute Swan |
| Mallard |
| Osprey |
| Red-tailed Hawk |
| Spotted Sandpiper |
| Rock Dove |
| Mourning Dove |
| Chimney Swift |
| Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
| Red-bellied Woodpecker |
| Downy Woodpecker |
| Hairy Woodpecker |
| Northern Flicker |
| Eastern Wood-Pewee |
| Great Crested Flycatcher |
| Warbling Vireo |
| Philadelphia Vireo |
| Red-eyed Vireo |
| Blue Jay |
| White-breasted Nuthatch |
| House Wren |
| Winter Wren |
| Veery |
| Gray-cheeked Thrush |
| American Robin |
| Gray Catbird |
| European Starling |
| Cedar Waxwing |
| Blue-winged Warbler |
| Tennessee Warbler |
| Northern Parula |
| Yellow Warbler |
| Magnolia Warbler |
| Black-throated Blue Warbler |
| Black-throated Green Warbler |
| Blackburnian Warbler |
| Prairie Warbler |
| Black-and-white Warbler |
| American Redstart |
| Ovenbird |
| Northern Waterthrush |
| Connecticut Warbler |
| Common Yellowthroat |
| Northern Cardinal |
| Rose-breasted Grosbeak |
| Indigo Bunting |
| Red-winged Blackbird |
| Common Grackle |
| Brown-headed Cowbird |
| Orchard Oriole |
| Baltimore Oriole |
| American Goldfinch |
| House Sparrow |
Tweet from Rob Jett (@thecitybirder)
Rob Jett (@thecitybirder) tweeted at 1:22pm - 4 Sep 14:
Connecticut warbler relocated in Prospect Park at edge of lower pool heading in direction of upper pool (https://twitter.com/thecitybirder/status/507579525203775488)
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Perhaps....perhaps Positive (good ?) news regarding Ridgewood Reservoir
The battle continues to save Ridgewood Reservoir interior woods and waters
http://www.scribd.com/doc/238659358/Ridgewood-Reservoir-Response-Letter
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Below are links to two articles that were recently published about the Ridgewood Reservoir, as well as a link to the response sent to elected officials from the DEC.
The original letter is here: http://www.scribd.com/doc/235091761/Electeds-Letter-to-Cuomo-re-Ridgewood-Reservoir
Great work, everyone! There finally appears to be light at the end of the tunnel.
Christina
Fwd: BirdsEye-Prospect Park-2014-9-4
------ Original Message ------
From: Joshua Malbin
Date: 9/4/2014 8:54 AM
To: Peter Dorosh;
Subject: Fwd: BirdsEye-Prospect Park-2014-9-4
Not a ton of warblers this morning, and no luck finding Dennis's COWA. Spent most of the time in Butterfly Meadow, where there were mostly tons of vireos, including Yellow-throated, plus Black-billed Cuckoo and a Rose-breasted Grosbeak in the paper mulberry.
---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Sep 4, 2014 8:34
Subject: BirdsEye-Prospect Park-2014-9-4
Cc:
> Observer: joshuamalbin
> 2014-09-04 05:50
> Prospect Park
> Protocol: Traveling
> 1 Miles
> 160 Minutes
> Observers: 1
> All birds reported? Yes
> 6 Wood Duck
> 7 Mallard
> X Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
> X Mourning Dove
> 1 Black-billed Cuckoo
> 1 Chimney Swift
> 1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird
> 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker
> 1 Downy Woodpecker
> 1 Hairy Woodpecker
> 2 Northern Flicker
> 1 American Kestrel
> 3 Eastern Wood-Pewee
> 1 Alder/Willow Flycatcher (Traill's Flycatcher)
> 1 Empidonax sp.
> 2 Great Crested Flycatcher
> 1 White-eyed Vireo
> 1 Yellow-throated Vireo oak in butterfly meadow.
> 3 Warbling Vireo
> 9 Red-eyed Vireo
> X Blue Jay
> 4 Black-capped Chickadee
> 1 Tufted Titmouse
> 2 White-breasted Nuthatch
> 1 Carolina Wren
> 1 Veery
> X American Robin
> X Gray Catbird
> X European Starling
> 40 Cedar Waxwing
> 1 Ovenbird
> 2 Blue-winged Warbler one over center drive, one near paper mulberry.
> 2 Black-and-white Warbler
> 2 Common Yellowthroat
> 8 American Redstart
> 3 Yellow Warbler
> 1 Prairie Warbler
> 1 Canada Warbler
> X Northern Cardinal
> 1 Rose-breasted Grosbeak female, over switchback.
> 3 Baltimore Oriole
> X American Goldfinch
> X House Sparrow
>
> This report was created and sent using BirdsEye BirdLog (http://birdseyebirding.com/)
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
If you cherish coastal environments
Coastal cleanup of Brooklyn and Queens takes place September 20th
see the link for more information
http://www.NYSBeachCleanup.org/
see the link for more information
http://www.NYSBeachCleanup.org/
Connecticut Warbler Prospect
Dennis reported a CONNECTICUT WARBLER at the back shore of the Upper Pool at the uprooted tree this evening. More detail later.
Perhaps tomorrow will be good?
Perhaps tomorrow will be good?
Birds reported this morning
Prospect had hilights on Lookout Hill habitats MOURNING WARBLER, YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER, OLIVE SIDE FLYCATHER & a small number of birds .
Mourning Warbler was reported by Dennis along the Lookout Hill mid slope path above the Lamppost 249 ( southwest face); then also Yellow bellied Flycatcher in the same general area. At the other end of that path , above the Wellhouse, OLIVE SIDED reported by Rob Bate, making this road the hot one given the late northwest wind
Tonight, its all northwest wind in the evening from 5 thru 9 pm. Tomorrow morning therefore is looking good for bird migration movement.
Mourning Warbler was reported by Dennis along the Lookout Hill mid slope path above the Lamppost 249 ( southwest face); then also Yellow bellied Flycatcher in the same general area. At the other end of that path , above the Wellhouse, OLIVE SIDED reported by Rob Bate, making this road the hot one given the late northwest wind
Tonight, its all northwest wind in the evening from 5 thru 9 pm. Tomorrow morning therefore is looking good for bird migration movement.
Wind direction
right now is Northwest ( good for birding )
http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/new-york-ny/10007/hourly-weather-forecast/349727
This evening's potential for Common Nighthawk is looking good. Bring a chair and watch from the southwest corner of the Nethermead as one good spot . Long Meadow by the Tennis House also good if one doesn't want to walk in far.
More weather checking later and an update post tonight.
-KB
http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/new-york-ny/10007/hourly-weather-forecast/349727
This evening's potential for Common Nighthawk is looking good. Bring a chair and watch from the southwest corner of the Nethermead as one good spot . Long Meadow by the Tennis House also good if one doesn't want to walk in far.
More weather checking later and an update post tonight.
-KB
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Fall migration Prospect BBC Tuesday walk
The fall's first Tuesday walk Sept 9th in Prospect will be led by Steve Nanz
730 am at Bartel Pritchard park entrance
730 am at Bartel Pritchard park entrance
Prospect
from Adam Welz
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Sep 2, 2014 6:05 AM - 9:05 AM
Protocol: Traveling
3.0 kilometer(s)
Comments: Humid, clear, Parkside entrance to Lookout then along Quaker Ridge bridle trail to Pools, Ravine and back to Parkside along Lullwater. No Barn Swallows (I looked!)
45 species (+3 other taxa)
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) X
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) 10
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X
American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) (Anas rubripes x platyrhynchos) X
Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) 1 My fos. At Duck Island.
Green Heron (Butorides virescens) 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) 1
Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) 1
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 1
Sterna sp. (Sterna sp.) 1 overflying very high over Lake pre-sunrise
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) (Columba livia (Feral Pigeon)) 2
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 10
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) 15
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 3
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 2
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 4
Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) 2 vocalizing
Empidonax sp. (Empidonax sp.) 1
Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) 1
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) 2
White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus) 1
Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus) 7 all vocalizing
Philadelphia Vireo (Vireo philadelphicus) 2 Seen extremely well at less than 10 meters in good light above the bridle trail along Quaker Ridge. Dark lores, contrasty face, yellow wash from throat down beyond vent, palest in middle of belly, different jizz to Warbling (many of which were also seen today) and did not have 'blank-faced' look of that species. Neither of the two birds vocalized in ca. 5 minutes' observation. Both flew off towards Lookout Hill.
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 1
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 3
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 1 Butterfly Meadow. These seem to be rare in Prospect Park nowadays.
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 1 tree above Butterfly Meadow, Lookout Hill. Used to seeing them in winter in Prospect Park.
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) 3
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 2
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 25 approx count
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 30 approx count
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) X dozens, inc juvs
Blue-winged Warbler (Vermivora cyanoptera) 1
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 1
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 1
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 15
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 4
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 1
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) 1
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 1
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 4
Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) 1 Butterfly Meadow, Lookout Hill. Heavily moulting.
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 1
Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) 1 Typical adult female feeding in mulberry tree at top of Maryland Monument steps. Seen well and close. I am very familiar with this species.
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 2
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) X dozens
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S19649719
This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Sep 2, 2014 6:05 AM - 9:05 AM
Protocol: Traveling
3.0 kilometer(s)
Comments: Humid, clear, Parkside entrance to Lookout then along Quaker Ridge bridle trail to Pools, Ravine and back to Parkside along Lullwater. No Barn Swallows (I looked!)
45 species (+3 other taxa)
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) X
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) 10
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X
American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) (Anas rubripes x platyrhynchos) X
Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) 1 My fos. At Duck Island.
Green Heron (Butorides virescens) 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) 1
Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) 1
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 1
Sterna sp. (Sterna sp.) 1 overflying very high over Lake pre-sunrise
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) (Columba livia (Feral Pigeon)) 2
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 10
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) 15
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 3
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 2
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 4
Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) 2 vocalizing
Empidonax sp. (Empidonax sp.) 1
Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) 1
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) 2
White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus) 1
Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus) 7 all vocalizing
Philadelphia Vireo (Vireo philadelphicus) 2 Seen extremely well at less than 10 meters in good light above the bridle trail along Quaker Ridge. Dark lores, contrasty face, yellow wash from throat down beyond vent, palest in middle of belly, different jizz to Warbling (many of which were also seen today) and did not have 'blank-faced' look of that species. Neither of the two birds vocalized in ca. 5 minutes' observation. Both flew off towards Lookout Hill.
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 1
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 3
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 1 Butterfly Meadow. These seem to be rare in Prospect Park nowadays.
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 1 tree above Butterfly Meadow, Lookout Hill. Used to seeing them in winter in Prospect Park.
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) 3
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 2
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 25 approx count
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 30 approx count
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) X dozens, inc juvs
Blue-winged Warbler (Vermivora cyanoptera) 1
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 1
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 1
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 15
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 4
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 1
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) 1
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 1
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 4
Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) 1 Butterfly Meadow, Lookout Hill. Heavily moulting.
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 1
Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) 1 Typical adult female feeding in mulberry tree at top of Maryland Monument steps. Seen well and close. I am very familiar with this species.
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 2
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) X dozens
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S19649719
This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)
Monday, September 1, 2014
100 years ago today, a sad end
Martha,the last Passenger Pigeon of her species died in a Cincinnati zoo.
From a species peaked at 5 billion birds in the mid 19th century to absolute unchecked slaughter,it was the greatest and senseless human caused extinction of any species on earth.
Hence the question.What have we learned ? Support conservation,support bird and wildlife conservancies for one.
Links to read about today's sad anniversary
http://www.passengerpigeon.org
http://www.abcbirds.org/newsandreports/botw/passenger_pigeon.html
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/08/31/opinion/sunday/saving-our-birds.html?smid=fb-share&_r=1&referrer=
http://birdaz.com/blog/category/passenger-pigeon/
http://www.birdwatchingdaily.com/blog/2014/09/01/monument-pigeon-aldo-leopold/
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/09/01/345007027/it-has-been-100-years-since-the-passenger-pigeon-became-extinct
From a species peaked at 5 billion birds in the mid 19th century to absolute unchecked slaughter,it was the greatest and senseless human caused extinction of any species on earth.
Hence the question.What have we learned ? Support conservation,support bird and wildlife conservancies for one.
Links to read about today's sad anniversary
http://www.passengerpigeon.org
http://www.abcbirds.org/newsandreports/botw/passenger_pigeon.html
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/08/31/opinion/sunday/saving-our-birds.html?smid=fb-share&_r=1&referrer=
http://birdaz.com/blog/category/passenger-pigeon/
http://www.birdwatchingdaily.com/blog/2014/09/01/monument-pigeon-aldo-leopold/
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/09/01/345007027/it-has-been-100-years-since-the-passenger-pigeon-became-extinct
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