Monday, October 20, 2014
Cold snap equals bird movement
Last
night's cold snap obviously moved birds. This morning where I entered Prospect
park at 16th street and PPSouthwest, a large flock of WHITE THROATED SPARROWS
in jittery action moved quickly along the lawn towards the hill. On the ball
fields in the vicinity of field 7 a much smaller flock comprised of
CHIPPING SPARROWS.
Unfortunately
its a Monday workday....(DRAT!)
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Excerpt
from Sunday post to NYS Birds Listserve posted by Doug Gochfeld
including
Red-shouldered Hawk
Juvenile flyover Maryland Monument. Photos. Then another one
westbound over Sumac Meadow a minute later, fairly backlit.
A complete list
from Prospect Park can be found here:
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Sunday, October 19, 2014
Fwd: Fwd: eBird Report - Green-Wood Cemetery, Oct 19, 2014
-----Original Message-----
From: joshuamalbin
To: Peter Dorosh
Sent: Sun, Oct 19, 2014 1:57 pm
Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Green-Wood Cemetery, Oct 19, 2014
Was able to fit in a couple of hours in the late afternoon in Green-Wood. Mostly I focused on the sky, because raptors seemed to be moving.
Green-Wood Cemetery, Kings, US-NY
Oct 19, 2014 3:25 PM - 5:15 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.5 mile(s)
Comments: Submitted from BirdLog NA for Android v1.9.6
33 species
Canada Goose 78
Wood Duck 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 36 large flock exact count in view at once overflight heading southeast
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 seen at intervals 1, 1, 2. possible one was a repeat because the last two were circling and hunting but I think 4 is the more likely count.
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 Not a long look but translucent crescents on wing tips were clearly visible
Broad-winged Hawk 1 dark border to light wings, overall stubby squat look but flying very high so hard to be 100 percent sure. seems late for this species.
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Ring-billed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 9
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 15 exact count by ones largest group 7 feeding on the ground
Merlin 2
Monk Parakeet 20
Blue Jay X
Black-capped Chickadee 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Brown Creeper 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Hermit Thrush 3
American Robin 3
Black-and-white Warbler 2
American Redstart 1 adult male.
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Palm Warbler 21
Yellow-rumped Warbler 11
Chipping Sparrow X
Savannah Sparrow 2
Swamp Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow X
Northern Cardinal 5
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Oct 19, 2014 3:25 PM - 5:15 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.5 mile(s)
Comments: Submitted from BirdLog NA for Android v1.9.6
33 species
Canada Goose 78
Wood Duck 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 36 large flock exact count in view at once overflight heading southeast
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 seen at intervals 1, 1, 2. possible one was a repeat because the last two were circling and hunting but I think 4 is the more likely count.
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 Not a long look but translucent crescents on wing tips were clearly visible
Broad-winged Hawk 1 dark border to light wings, overall stubby squat look but flying very high so hard to be 100 percent sure. seems late for this species.
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Ring-billed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 9
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 15 exact count by ones largest group 7 feeding on the ground
Merlin 2
Monk Parakeet 20
Blue Jay X
Black-capped Chickadee 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Brown Creeper 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Hermit Thrush 3
American Robin 3
Black-and-white Warbler 2
American Redstart 1 adult male.
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Palm Warbler 21
Yellow-rumped Warbler 11
Chipping Sparrow X
Savannah Sparrow 2
Swamp Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow X
Northern Cardinal 5
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Fwd: Morning birds
------ Original Message ------
From: Sean Zimmer
Date: 10/19/2014 9:45 AM
To: Peter Dorosh;
Subject: Morning birds
Hi Peter,
Good birds in Prospect Park this morning:
- Lots of sparrow activity at the ballfields (field #7 and along construction fence), including the famed Vesper Sparrow and some Chipping Sparrows.
- Raptors very active above the ballfields/Quaker cemetery. Merlin and Kestrel, plus a sharp-shinned. The merlin/kestrel duo were chasing each other.
- The west woodland restoration near the picnic house grilling area was very productive. Large mixed flock of White-Throated Sparrows, Juncos, Palm Warblers, Yellowthroat, Yellow-Rumps, Golden-Crowned Kinglet, Hermit Thrush and 1 Veery.
- Wood ducks on the upper pool.
All the best,
-Sean
Fwd: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Oct 18, 2014
Rafael
-----Original Message-----
From: ticornis@
Sent: Sat, Oct 18, 2014 11:09 am
Subject: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Oct 18, 2014
Prospect Park is something very special. Today I saw 7 sps of warblers: Yellowthroat, Parula, Myrtle, Magnolia, BT-Blue, Black-and-white, & Blackpoll.
Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Kings, US-NY
Oct 18, 2014 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Protocol: Traveling
2.5 kilometer(s)
41 species
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 6
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) 4
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) 4
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X
Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) 6
Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) 15
Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) 1
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 1
American Coot (Fulica americana) 11
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) (Columba livia (Feral Pigeon)) X
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 1
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) 3
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 3
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) (Colaptes auratus auratus/luteus) 2
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) 1
Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) 2 Peninsula.
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 13
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 1
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 3
Winter Wren (Troglodytes hiemalis) 1 Rick's Place.
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) 8
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 12
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 1
Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) 1
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 1 Peninsula.
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 1 Vale.
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 1 Peninsula.
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 1 Vale.
Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) 1 Peninsula.
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) 1 male: Vale.
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) (Setophaga coronata coronata) 5
Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) 1 male: Rick's Place.
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 4
Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) 1
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 15
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 10
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 2
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X
Brooklyn is great birding!!!
Oct 18, 2014 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Protocol: Traveling
2.5 kilometer(s)
41 species
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 6
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) 4
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) 4
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X
Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) 6
Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) 15
Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) 1
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 1
American Coot (Fulica americana) 11
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) (Columba livia (Feral Pigeon)) X
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 1
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) 3
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 3
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) (Colaptes auratus auratus/luteus) 2
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) 1
Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) 2 Peninsula.
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 13
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 1
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 3
Winter Wren (Troglodytes hiemalis) 1 Rick's Place.
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) 8
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 12
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 1
Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) 1
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 1 Peninsula.
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 1 Vale.
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 1 Peninsula.
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 1 Vale.
Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) 1 Peninsula.
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) 1 male: Vale.
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) (Setophaga coronata coronata) 5
Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) 1 male: Rick's Place.
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 4
Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) 1
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 15
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 10
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 2
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X
Brooklyn is great birding!!!
Saturday, October 18, 2014
Fwd: Fwd: eBird Report - Green-Wood Cemetery, Oct 18, 2014
Brooklyn Bird Club Walk led by Tom Preston (his list as well)
-----Original Message-----
From:
To: Peter Dorosh
Sent: Sat, Oct 18,:05 am
Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Green-Wood Cemetery, Oct 18, 2014
Green-Wood Cemetery, Kings, US-NY
Oct 18, 2014 8:00 AM - 12:20 PM
Protocol: Traveling
3.0 mile(s)
Comments: I led a walk for the Brooklyn Bird Club
54 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 3
Mallard 4
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3
Cooper's Hawk 1
Accipiter sp. 1 Others saw 5 more.
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Herring Gull 8
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 20
Chimney Swift 45 Large flock above Heath Path, spotted by John Gaglione. 45 was my best guess. John reported a similar number, 6 more seen about 15 minutes earlier were likely part of the same group.
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 7
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 18 Most (12+) were along Cypress Avenue
American Kestrel 1
Merlin 2
Monk Parakeet 8
Eastern Phoebe 2
Blue-headed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 75
Tufted Titmouse 6
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 8
Brown Creeper 1
Winter Wren 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet 15
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 20
American Robin X
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 10
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 10
Northern Parula 1
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Palm Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 30
Eastern Towhee 1
Chipping Sparrow 100
Song Sparrow 6
Swamp Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 25
Dark-eyed Junco 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Common Grackle 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 9
House Finch 5
Purple Finch 2
Pine Siskin 10
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow X
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Prospect orange morning
Seen feeding very close in tall or common Goldenrod,one of the rare warblers cooperated fully giving me at least a minute views atop the goldenrod.The second Orange crowned appeared below the first one,however more furtively.Nevertheless its the first time in my long birding career I've seen two together in the same spot or maybe my memory is going .
Also present on this cooler day at least 4 woodpeckers around Butterfly Meadow.They were Flicker,RED BELLIED,YELLOW BELLIED SAPSUCKER and HAIRY.I tried sticking around long enough for a fifth species.
Prospect Lake now has an increasing Ruddy Duck population,47 by today's count,no doubt more in coming days. A short morning for me,but satisfactory given the gift of a favorite warbler in Orange Crowned.
Lastly,old friend VESPER SPARROW must like it here ! Staying true to the overlap zone of fields 1&7outfield ,it was spotted along the constructio fence by visitor John Zucker.
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/orange-crowned_warbler/id
Vesper sparrow stays
Got the vesper around 11 along
ballfield 7 fence moving between
right and center field areas.
Thanks for your advice!
ballfield 7 fence moving between
right and center field areas.
Thanks for your advice!
Per John Zucker
Friday, October 17, 2014
Fwd: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Oct 17, 2014
-----Original Message-----
From: ticornis@yahoo.com
To: undisclosed recipients: ;
Sent: Fri, Oct 17, 2014 1:36 pm
Subject: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Oct 17, 2014
Finally, I got the great luck to see the Vesper Sparrow. I found it with a large flock of House Sparrows. I had the chance to take some pxls.
Beside this, I saw 2 Northern Parula + 3 more sps of warblers: Palm, Myrtle, & Yellowthroat.
In the Upper Pool, 1 American Wigeon swimming along with a pair of Wood Ducks.
Around the Nethermead Arches Bridge, I saw 1 Brown Thrasher.
Another great late walk in the Park.
Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Kings, US-NY
Oct 17, 2014 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 kilometer(s)
28 species
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) 4
American Wigeon (Anas americana) 1 Upper Pool.
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) (Columba livia (Feral Pigeon)) X
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 2
Merlin (Falco columbarius) 2
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) 2
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 7
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 2
Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 3
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) 2
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 3
Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) 1 edge of the Nethermead.
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 1 Vale.
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 2 Lower Pool.
Palm Warbler (Yellow) (Setophaga palmarum hypochrysea) 1 Ballfield 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) (Setophaga coronata coronata) 1 Nethermead.
Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) 1
Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) 1 Ballfield 1. Photos taken.
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 1
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 6
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) (Junco hyemalis hyemalis/carolinensis) 3 Nellie's lawn
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 1
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 2
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X
Brooklyn is great birding!!!
Oct 17, 2014 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 kilometer(s)
28 species
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) 4
American Wigeon (Anas americana) 1 Upper Pool.
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) (Columba livia (Feral Pigeon)) X
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 2
Merlin (Falco columbarius) 2
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) 2
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 7
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 2
Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 3
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) 2
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 3
Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) 1 edge of the Nethermead.
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 1 Vale.
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 2 Lower Pool.
Palm Warbler (Yellow) (Setophaga palmarum hypochrysea) 1 Ballfield 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) (Setophaga coronata coronata) 1 Nethermead.
Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) 1
Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) 1 Ballfield 1. Photos taken.
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 1
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 6
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) (Junco hyemalis hyemalis/carolinensis) 3 Nellie's lawn
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 1
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 2
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X
Brooklyn is great birding!!!
Photos: Vesper Sparrow -2-; Myrtle (Yellow-rumped) Warbler; Brown Thrasher. Location: PP, Brooklyn; NY.
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Twitter post VesperSparrow
https://mobile.twitter.com/chebirds/status/522865833618731008
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Fwd: Rusty Blackbird
-----Original Message-----
From: Karenohearn
To: prosbird
Sent: Wed, Oct 15, 2014 1:42 pm
Subject: Rusty Blackbird
Hey Peter,
I had a late afternoon walk around the lake. It was very quiet - highlight was Rusty Blackbird at Lakeside opposite Three Islands.
Canada Goose 55
Mute Swan 2
Mallard 40
Northern Shoveler 15
Ruddy Duck 11
Double-crested Cormorant 2
American Coot 13
Herring Gull 6
Rock Pigeon 1
Mourning Dove 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Eastern Phoebe 3
Blue Jay 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 4
Gray Catbird 1
European Starling 7
Mute Swan 2
Mallard 40
Northern Shoveler 15
Ruddy Duck 11
Double-crested Cormorant 2
American Coot 13
Herring Gull 6
Rock Pigeon 1
Mourning Dove 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Eastern Phoebe 3
Blue Jay 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 4
Gray Catbird 1
European Starling 7
Black-throated Blue 1
Palm Warbler 7
Yellow-rumped Warbler 4
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Rusty Blackbird 1
Palm Warbler 7
Yellow-rumped Warbler 4
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Rusty Blackbird 1
House Sparrow 2
best,
karen
Fwd: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Oct 14, 2014
-----Original Message-----
From: Rafael Guillermo Camp
os-Ramírez
To: undisclosed recipients: ;
Sent: Tue, Oct 14, 2014 11:40 pm
Subject: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Oct 14, 2014
From: Rafael Guillermo Camp
os-Ramírez
To: undisclosed recipients: ;
Sent: Tue, Oct 14, 2014 11:40 pm
Subject: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Oct 14, 2014
The Blue Grosbeak (probably a female) spotted around ±11:30 am, was the best bird. The number of warblers were down to 3 sps: Yellowthroat, Palm, & Myrtle.
Other surprises were 3 Peregrines Falcons, 1 Merlin. And one of the highest counts for Wood Ducks, I counted 19 at the Upper Pool, 2 at the Cove/Lullwater.
Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Kings, US-NY
Oct 14, 2014 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Protocol: Traveling
3.0 kilometer(s)
37 species
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 9
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) 4
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) 21
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X
Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) 2
Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) 4
Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) 1
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) 2 Flyover Nethermead.
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 1
American Coot (Fulica americana) 10
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) (Columba livia (Feral Pigeon)) X
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 2
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) 1
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 3
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) 1
Merlin (Falco columbarius) 1
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 3 1 seen flying over the ballfields, missing some feathers on its right wing. Around noon, another individual flew over the ballfields, and around 1:15 pm, another one flew over the Long Meadow.
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) 3
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 7
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 2
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) 3
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 5
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 1
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 1 Vale.
Palm Warbler (Yellow) (Setophaga palmarum hypochrysea) 4
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) (Setophaga coronata coronata) 1
Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) 2 pair, along the Lullwater path.
Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla) 1 Upper Pool meadow.
Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) 1 Upper pool meadow.
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 7
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 6
Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) 1 Probably a female, heard first. The bird was brownish with prominent wing bars, and in one ocassion I saw it raising its crest. Also noticed the "grosbeak" type beak. I tried to take some pictures, but no luck. Upper Pool Meadow.
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 6
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 20
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X
Brooklyn is great birding!!!
Oct 14, 2014 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Protocol: Traveling
3.0 kilometer(s)
37 species
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 9
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) 4
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) 21
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X
Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) 2
Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) 4
Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) 1
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) 2 Flyover Nethermead.
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 1
American Coot (Fulica americana) 10
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) (Columba livia (Feral Pigeon)) X
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 2
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) 1
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 3
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) 1
Merlin (Falco columbarius) 1
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 3 1 seen flying over the ballfields, missing some feathers on its right wing. Around noon, another individual flew over the ballfields, and around 1:15 pm, another one flew over the Long Meadow.
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) 3
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 7
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 2
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) 3
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 5
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 1
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 1 Vale.
Palm Warbler (Yellow) (Setophaga palmarum hypochrysea) 4
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) (Setophaga coronata coronata) 1
Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) 2 pair, along the Lullwater path.
Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla) 1 Upper Pool meadow.
Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) 1 Upper pool meadow.
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 7
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 6
Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) 1 Probably a female, heard first. The bird was brownish with prominent wing bars, and in one ocassion I saw it raising its crest. Also noticed the "grosbeak" type beak. I tried to take some pictures, but no luck. Upper Pool Meadow.
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 6
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 20
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X
Brooklyn is great birding!!!
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Sparrows phhffft,Vesper stays true " Blue"
Devoid of sparrows today, two outstanding species assuaged the boredom .
The VESPER SPARROW continues its stay,sticking to the same spot birders have observed it,in Field 7 at the southwest corner of the Ballfields. It kept feeding along the grass edge with the dirt behind the right handed batting box at home plate. Must be a full plate of good seed there.
Then towards the other end of the ballfield southeast corner,in the Upper Pool Wildflower meadow,Rafael Campos sighted a female BLUE GROSBEAK, among a horde of AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES feeding on dried sunflower seeds.
If WOOD DUCK fancies your interest,there are up to twenty on the Upper Pool or on the large oak snag in the water at the back shore,quite handsome birds now in great plumage.
--KB
The VESPER SPARROW continues its stay,sticking to the same spot birders have observed it,in Field 7 at the southwest corner of the Ballfields. It kept feeding along the grass edge with the dirt behind the right handed batting box at home plate. Must be a full plate of good seed there.
Then towards the other end of the ballfield southeast corner,in the Upper Pool Wildflower meadow,Rafael Campos sighted a female BLUE GROSBEAK, among a horde of AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES feeding on dried sunflower seeds.
If WOOD DUCK fancies your interest,there are up to twenty on the Upper Pool or on the large oak snag in the water at the back shore,quite handsome birds now in great plumage.
--KB
Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Oct 13, 2014
-----Original Message-----
From: Kathleen Toomey
To: Peter Dorosh <ProsBird@aol.com>
Sent: Tue, Oct 14, 2014 6:49 am
Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Oct 13, 2014
From: Kathleen Toomey
To: Peter Dorosh <ProsBird@aol.com>
Sent: Tue, Oct 14, 2014 6:49 am
Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Oct 13, 2014
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From: <ebird-checklist@cornell.edu>
Date: Tue, Oct 14, 2014 at 6:47 AM
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Oct 13, 2014
To:
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Oct 13, 2014 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
Comments: Lookout, the Ballfields, and the West wood
29 species
Canada Goose 2
Wood Duck 20 Seen with Karen O'Hearn on the Upper Pool all at the same time
From: <ebird-checklist@cornell.edu>
Date: Tue, Oct 14, 2014 at 6:47 AM
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Oct 13, 2014
To:
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Oct 13, 2014 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
Comments: Lookout, the Ballfields, and the West wood
29 species
Canada Goose 2
Wood Duck 20 Seen with Karen O'Hearn on the Upper Pool all at the same time
Mallard 6
Northern Shoveler 10
Ruddy Duck 15
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Mourning Dove 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Heard
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
Eastern Phoebe 3
Blue Jay 3
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 4
Hermit Thrush 3
Gray Catbird 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Palm Warbler 4
Yellow-rumped Warbler 7
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Chipping Sparrow 15
Vesper Sparrow 1 Continuing at Ballfield 7, thanks to Tripper
Song Sparrow 3
Swamp Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 15
White-crowned Sparrow 1
Dark-eyed Junco 2
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 30
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S20224335
This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)
Northern Shoveler 10
Ruddy Duck 15
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Mourning Dove 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Heard
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
Eastern Phoebe 3
Blue Jay 3
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 4
Hermit Thrush 3
Gray Catbird 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Palm Warbler 4
Yellow-rumped Warbler 7
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Chipping Sparrow 15
Vesper Sparrow 1 Continuing at Ballfield 7, thanks to Tripper
Song Sparrow 3
Swamp Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 15
White-crowned Sparrow 1
Dark-eyed Junco 2
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 30
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S20224335
This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)
Monday, October 13, 2014
Fwd: photos of Vesper Sparrow at Ballfield 7
-----Original Message-----
From: guava1950@yahoo.com
To: Prosbird
Sent: Mon, Oct 13, 2014 5:25 pm
Subject: phoos of Vesper Sparrow at Ballfield 7
Hi Peter,
I ran into Kathy Toomey at ballfield 7. She saw the Vesper Sparrow near the fence west of ballfield 7 before it was scared off by some kids . The bird was re-found by Karen O'Hearn behind the dugout wire fence. It was scared off by a passing skate boarder and flew towards the wire fence west of ballfield 7. Here are a few pics taken there.
Higher resolution pics at https://www.flickr.com/photos/92050223@N02/
Paul Chung
Fwd: Vesper Sparrow
-----Original Message-----
From: Karenohearn@aol.com
To: prosbird
Sent: Mon, Oct 13, 2014 4:51 pm
Subject: Vesper Sparrow
hi Peter,
Probably better pix out there, but here is the Vesper Sparrow found by Joshua yesterday. found it today with directions from Kathy T. a lifer for me. Once relocated, it was very cooperative and stayed around for good studying.
best,
karen
