@themeowking: Virginia Rail showing well at phrags off Wellhouse drive. Thanks @KingsKathy ! https://t.co/2hEE6ZM9x7/s/jvjz m.twitter.com/themeowking

Wellhouse dr Virginia Rail cont opp three shipping containers,pietosan,phrag edge with blk plastic

@KingsKathy: Virginia Rail phrases across from pittas an Wellhouse Drive Phrags xcross from portosans m.twitter.com/KingsKathy

A Connecticut is "golden"

If it weren't for that rare bird on the Peninsula, the other bird reported at the Zoo compost yard would have taken top honor as the bird of the day. Then there is the triplet of Philadelphia Vireos , unusual for its number in Prospect Park Autumn migration.

First found by birding extraordinaire Sean Sime, a CONNECTICUT WARBLER (COWA ) , seen only in autumn in these parts is today's top bird. It hung around most of the mid morning in the woods back of the "thumb" along the weld wire fence that runs parallel to the lake shore; but it moved around, seen also near the "hand" cove water edge, walking on a low limb of a hornbeam tree, and a few other spots in the backwoods of the Thumb. A later report from Richard Payne placed the bird at 2 pm along the trail heading into the thumb. I just now received a report from Kathy Toomey at 3:10 the COWA moving to the Peninsula tip , closer to the rustic gazebo.

Now for the second good bird: GOLDEN WINGED WARBLER. Paige Linden tweeted out a report of this rarity at the woods near the Zoo Compost yard outside the north zoo fence, just east of the Dongan Oak monument. She also reported good avian activity including a PHILADELPHIA VIREO.


Speaking of the latter, there were three PHILADELPHIA VIREOS in the park today. Ed Crowne saw two bright plumaged birds together low in the Butterfly Meadow atop Lookout Hill around 10 am. Rob Jett reported a single bird above the Wellhouse about 11:30. The Brooklyn Bird club walk had one in the Peninsula around noon. Its possible the two on Lookout split. But conservatively , we'll go with three birds here.

Also reported were some good warblers. TENNESSEE at Lookout Hill Butterfly meadow ( with the 2 Philly Vireos) and another in the Peninsula; CAPE MAY in Butterfly Meadow early this morning.

Other early birds or unusual species now today is worth mentioning. A RINGNECKED DUCK, an early WHITE THROATED SPARROW and early RUBY CROWNED KINGLET seemed out of place for the early autumn season ( and by the calendar its still summer !)

Lists and maybe more reports are pending, especially the BBC walk is forthcoming.

Connecticut warbler reported on Peninsula vicinity of back woods of Thumb (lake side).sean sime found

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Tom Stephenson‏@TomProspectBird

Ct warbler now at point on peninsula

At 10:00Ed Crowne reptd 2bright philly vireos,tennesee warblr in Butterfly meadow,low

 

Rob Jett‏@thecitybirder

Philadelphia Vireo to left of Wellhouse in Prospect Park

11:59 AM - 15 Sep 2016

Rob Jett Tweet on RB Nuthatches

 

Rob Jett‏@thecitybirder

Crazy number of Red-breasted Nuthatches in Green-Wood Cemetery. 9 just in one tree at Cliff Path

11:09 AM - 14 Sep 2016

 Brooklyn, NY

Northwest wind alert tonite

Yep

http://m.accuweather.com/en/us/brooklyn-ny/11218/evening-weather-forecast/4103_pc?day=1

Fwd: Brooklyn Bird Club Meeting Tuesday, September 20

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Subject: Brooklyn Bird Club Meeting Tuesday, September 20

Meetings are now held at the Brooklyn Public Library Central Branch at Grand Army Plaza.

Tuesday, September 20th, 7:00 P.M.

Great Gull Island

Presenters: Helen Hays and Joe DiCostanzo

Helen Hays and Joe DiCostanzo, researchers at the Museum of Natural History, will present highlights from more than 40 years of research, monitoring and habitat support of the nesting Roseate and Common terns on Great Gull Island in Eastern Long Island Sound. Currently a record 9,500 Common tern pairs and 1300 Roseate tern pairs nest there. Discovery of abnormal nestlings sounded the early warnings on toxic levels of PCBs in the Sound in the 1970's. A large number of volunteers assist during the breeding season, and the project has partners in South America where they discovered the first concentration of Roseate terns in the non-breeding season.

Great Gull Island Project

Fwd: philadelphia vireos today On BBC

From today's Brooklyn Bird Club walk , PHVI seen on the Peninsula.Photod by Karen O'Hearn

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Subject: philadelphia vireos today

Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Sep 13, 2016

From: Roberta Manian <roberta.manian@gmail.com>
To: Peter Dorosh
Sent: Tue, Sep 13, 2016 3:07 pm
Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Sep 13, 2016

Hi Peter,

It felt like a slow day and we worked for all we got, but we ended up netting 67 species collectively including 16 warbler species.  But the highlight of the day were 2 Philadelphia Vireo's spotted on the Penna by Kathy!  Karen got some good pics and will forward to you separately.   No dog party on penna today either, so i count it as a big success.

Best,

Bobbi

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Date: Tue, Sep 13, 2016 at 2:59 PM
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Sep 13, 2016
To: roberta.manian@gmail.com


Prospect Park, Kings, New York, US
Sep 13, 2016 7:31 AM - 1:39 PM
Protocol: Traveling
4.0 mile(s)
Comments:     <br />Submitted from eBird for iOS, version 1.2.6 Build 75
67 species (+2 other taxa)

Canada Goose  16
Mute Swan  3
Wood Duck  5
American Black Duck  1
Mallard  4
Northern Shoveler  5
Double-crested Cormorant  2
Great Blue Heron  2
Green Heron  1
Osprey  1
Red-tailed Hawk  1
Spotted Sandpiper  1
Laughing Gull  2
Ring-billed Gull  1
Herring Gull  1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  X
Mourning Dove  8
Common Nighthawk  2
Chimney Swift  100
Ruby-throated Hummingbird  1
Belted Kingfisher  2
Red-bellied Woodpecker  1
Downy Woodpecker  3
Northern Flicker  1
American Kestrel  4     Er
Eastern Phoebe  2
Great Crested Flycatcher  1
Philadelphia Vireo  2     Spotted by Kathy Toomey on penna. one brighter one duller.  Pics later.  Yellow chests d thrust
Warbling Vireo  1
Red-eyed Vireo  2
Blue Jay  8
American Crow  7
crow sp.  1
Black-capped Chickadee  1
Red-breasted Nuthatch  3
White-breasted Nuthatch  2
Carolina Wren  2
Swainson's Thrush  2
American Robin  X
Gray Catbird  4
Brown Thrasher  1
Northern Mockingbird  1
European Starling  X
Cedar Waxwing  2
Ovenbird  1
Northern Waterthrush  1
Black-and-white Warbler  2
Common Yellowthroat  3
American Redstart  1
Northern Parula  3
Magnolia Warbler  2
Blackburnian Warbler  1
Yellow Warbler  4
Chestnut-sided Warbler  1
Blackpoll Warbler  1
Black-throated Blue Warbler  1
Palm Warbler  1
Pine Warbler  2
Prairie Warbler  1
Black-throated Green Warbler  1
Song Sparrow  1
Northern Cardinal  X
Indigo Bunting  1
Common Grackle  1
grackle sp.  1
Baltimore Oriole  2
House Finch  2
American Goldfinch  X
House Sparrow  X

View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S31563552

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@KingsKathy: Two Philadelphia Vireos Peninsula past pink beach m.twitter.com/KingsKathy

eBird Checklist – Prospect Park, New York – Mon Sep 12, 2016 – 42 species (+1 other taxa)

http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S31549393

PROSPECT MORNING

À morning of below expectations for a peak date greeted birders on Lookout Hill despite the north wind. Some reports from different birders filled the time gaps but not what they expected for unusually light activity.
Reports of warblers included a few decent species with usual speçies.Its early in the day so perhaps there will be better numbers later. For now,BLACKBURNIAN,BLACK THROATED GREEN,BLACK THROATED BLUE,TENNESSEE, NORTHERN PARULA, And REDSTART were some warblers reported.
For non warblers, YELLOW BILLED CUCKOO, SWAINSON's THRUSH , SCARLET TANAGER , & RUBY THROATED HUMMINGBIRD,added bird diversity on Lookout Hill.

Afternoon found news of early DE Junco (Lamppost 249) , very early Ruby crowned Kinglet & 3 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS seen flying towards the park from the west,as observed by Rob Jett with the last species.

Fwd: BBC Governor's Island

Leader Sean Zimmer 

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Date:09/11/2016 4:46 PM (GMT-05:00)

To: Peter Dorosh <Prosbird@aol.com>

Cc:

Subject: Governor's Island

Hi Peter,

Governor's Island revealed some good birds for its debut as a Club trip destination. Although the overall species count of 28 was low, the quality of the birds seen was excellent. 

We started off with a Merlin right as we disembarked from the ferry, quickly followed by Red-tailed hawk and Kestrel, brining our raptor count up to three. We got close-up looks at four kestrels as they hovered over the ballfield. The most productive area by far was Nolan Park, in particular the patch behind the old synagogue. In the shrubs at this location, we managed to pull off a "mimid hat trick": Catbird, Mockingbird, and Brown Thrasher all within minutes of each other. 

Governor's Island will remain open to the public for 2 more weekends; it should definitely be added to the list for any birders looking for a unique location to spot some fall migrants. A big thanks to Ryan and Giselle for coming along on this walk! 

Full species list below. 

Best,

-Sean

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Merlin

Red-tailed hawk

Kestrel

Herring gull

Great black-backed gull

Laughing gull

Common Tern

Double-crested cormorant 

Black duck

Canada Goose

Mourning Dove

Pigeon

Northern flicker

Downy woodpecker

Catbird

Mockingbird

Brown Thrasher

Robin

Common grackle

American redstart

Black-throated blue warbler

Black & white warbler

Pine warbler 

Common yellowthroat

Eastern wood peewee

Baltimore oriole (imm. male) 

Fish crow 

Starling 

Green winged teal hen /juv sailed close prospect lake west shore black plastic cover

Fwd: White-winged Dove in Prospect Park

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Subject: White-winged Dove in Prospect Park

There was a White-winged Dove over the Lullwater today, 9/11/16 about
1:45 PM, just past the bridge below the Audubon Center. It flew past
just above eye level and then perched in a tree on the East bank.

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Rusty H.rept:White-winged Dove over Lullwater today, 1:45 PM, just past Lullwtr bridge below Audubon Center. It flew & perched in tree on East bank.

Early junco

Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) (1)
- Reported Sep 10, 2016 15:45 by Will Pollard
- Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6680222,-73.96367&ll=40.6680222,-73.96367
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S31525735
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Photos"

Pp ybfl

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (Empidonax flaviventris) (1)
- Reported Sep 10, 2016 07:30 by Adam Nashban
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6602841,-73.9689534&ll=40.6602841,-73.9689534
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S31516800

@themeowking: Yellow-bellied Flycatcher on Peninsula by the Pink Beach https://t.co/5C97yyUXK3/s/n5IH m.twitter.com/themeowking

North wind alert

After Sunday morning stormy weather, at around 3pm,the Wind shifts Northwest to north into Monday wee hours.

By now you should know the drill..

Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Sep 10, 2016

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Date:09/10/2016 9:29 PM (GMT-05:00)

To: prosbird@aol.com, robsbate@gmail.com, 12toms@gmail.com, roberta.manian@gmail.com, Kathleen Toomey <kathleentoomey@gmail.com>

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Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Sep 10, 2016

Hey Peter, 

Great walk today with 65ish species. The group toughed it out with hot humid weather difficult fall warblers and quiet empids. Lots of fun working out identifications and getting each other on active birds in very leafed out woods. 

Looking forward to some cooler weather next week.

Best,

D


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From: ebird-checklist@cornell.edu
Date: September 10, 2016 at 9:21:14 PM EDT
To: deepseagangster@gmail.com
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Sep 10, 2016

Prospect Park, Kings, New York, US
Sep 10, 2016 7:32 AM - 2:23 PM
Protocol: Traveling
4.0 mile(s)
Comments:     BBC sat walk <br />Submitted from eBird for iOS, version 1.2.6 Build 75
61 species (+4 other taxa)

Canada Goose  16
Mute Swan  2
Wood Duck  5
American Black Duck  1
Mallard  7
Double-crested Cormorant  1
Great Blue Heron  1
Green Heron  1
Black-crowned Night-Heron  1
Red-tailed Hawk  2
Spotted Sandpiper  2
Laughing Gull  2
Herring Gull  1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  5
Mourning Dove  10
Chimney Swift  40
Belted Kingfisher  1
Red-bellied Woodpecker  1
Downy Woodpecker  1
Hairy Woodpecker  1
Northern Flicker  3
Merlin  1
Eastern Wood-Pewee  2
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher  1     Yellow belly and thread.  Eye ring. High contrast wing bar. Green back
Alder/Willow Flycatcher (Traill's Flycatcher)  2     On butterfly meadow gray empid with little to no eyering more primary projection than expected for a least or yellow belly. No real hint of green like Acadian.
Empidonax sp.  1
Eastern Phoebe  2
Great Crested Flycatcher  1
Warbling Vireo  2
Red-eyed Vireo  4
Blue Jay  5
crow sp.  1
Black-capped Chickadee  1
White-breasted Nuthatch  1
Carolina Wren  1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher  1
Veery  2
Gray-cheeked/Bicknell's Thrush  1
American Robin  75
Gray Catbird  2
Brown Thrasher  1
Northern Mockingbird  1
European Starling  X
Cedar Waxwing  7
Ovenbird  2
Northern Waterthrush  2
Black-and-white Warbler  3
Common Yellowthroat  6
American Redstart  6
Northern Parula  3
Magnolia Warbler  1
Yellow Warbler  2
Chestnut-sided Warbler  2
Pine Warbler  1
Yellow-rumped Warbler  1
Black-throated Green Warbler  2
Canada Warbler  2
Song Sparrow  1
Scarlet Tanager  2
Northern Cardinal  5
Rose-breasted Grosbeak  1
Common Grackle  2
Baltimore Oriole  2
American Goldfinch  6
House Sparrow  50

View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S31511966

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eBird Checklist – Prospect Park, New York – Sat Sep 10, 2016 – 61 species (+3 other taxa)

http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S31511951

Brooklyn bird club walk led by Dennis H.