Leader Sandy Paci, reporting in summary,
Hi Peter,
Armed with the knowledge that overnight radar showed huge numbersof migrants moving into our area, it was a small but skilled and eager group of intrepid birders that set out from Grand Army Plaza at 7am today.
When the dust (and rain) cleared about 10 hours later we had netted a total of 72 species. Highlights included 17 warbler species including Yellow Throated, Worm Eating and Blue Winged, plus other goodies such as Orchard and Baltimore Orioles, Indigo Bunting, multiple Scarlet Tanagers, Rose Breasted Grosbeak,Yellow ThroatedVireo, Ruby Throated Hummingbird, and a Summer Tanager seen by
one group member only.
With the risk of braving the elements, and enduring several extended rain delays waiting for conditions to improve, came great reward! It was undoubtably the best day so far this spring. Thanks to all who came for their sharp eyes and ears, persistence and cooperative spirit. Hopefully the upcoming Birdathon weekend will bring more of the same birdy conditions and high quality.
Brooklyn is Very Good Birding, indeed!
Sandy Paci
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Thanks for an awesome day Sandy!
*17* Warblers - 73 Sp -
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Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, May 9, 2013
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
May 9, 2013 7:00 AM - 4:15 PM
Protocol: Traveling
5.0 mile(s)
Comments: those who braved the rain were richly rewarded
70 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 4
Mute Swan 4
Mallard 3
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Green Heron 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Laughing Gull 1
Ring-billed Gull 1
Rock Pigeon 4
Mourning Dove 6
Chimney Swift 6
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 4
Northern Flicker 1
American Kestrel 1Great Crested Flycatcher 1 - heardEastern Kingbird 2
Yellow-throated Vireo 1
Warbling Vireo 3
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 5
American Crow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 4
Barn Swallow 6
Black-capped Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 1
wren sp. 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Veery 2
Wood Thrush 1
American Robin 12
Gray Catbird 6
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling X
Ovenbird 4
Worm-eating Warbler 1
Northern Waterthrush 3
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Black-and-white Warbler 15
Common Yellowthroat 3
American Redstart 3
Northern Parula 4
Magnolia Warbler 2
Yellow Warbler 4
Blackpoll Warbler 3
Black-throated Blue Warbler 5
Palm Warbler 4
Yellow-rumped Warbler 25
Yellow-throated Warbler 1 seen and heard along lullwater west side
Prairie Warbler 3
Black-throated Green Warbler 3
addenum : also Hairy Woodpecker, House Wrens, American CootEastern Towhee 1
Chipping Sparrow 1
Savannah Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 4
Summer Tanager 1
Scarlet Tanager 4
Northern Cardinal 8
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Common Grackle 14
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
Orchard Oriole 1
Baltimore Oriole 4
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow 12
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S14052500
This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)
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