Sunday, May 29, 2022
Friday, May 20, 2022
Fwd: Thursday Walk out of the rain
Report from BBC Thursday walk leader Tom S.
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From: Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>
Date: Thursday, May 19, 2022
Subject: Thursday Walk out of the rain
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>
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Spring is nature's way of saying, 'Let's party!'
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From: Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>
Date: Thursday, May 19, 2022
Subject: Thursday Walk out of the rain
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>
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Hi Peter,
We had a brave and hardy group today... with rain and not a lot of birds at first, but after some clearing it turned out to be fairly birdy. We ended up with 83 species and 18 species of warblers.
Highlights: several Bay-breasted Warblers, Blue-winged and Canadas that showed well, many female Blackpolls, a juvenal Broad-winged Hawk, a cooperative Gray-cheeked Thrush along with all of its relatives except Bicknell's, and more.
The Mourning was, unfortunately, just a call and the Summer Tanager was a singing bird that then called a few times and disappeared before we could find it. In fact, many birds disappeared suddenly today, including the Marsh Wren, which showed for a few of us only.
Even with the rain it was a lot of fun with a great group.
Here's the list.
Best regards,
Tom
| Double-crested Cormorant |
| Great Blue Heron |
| Green Heron |
| Black-crowned Night-Heron |
| Canada Goose |
| Mute Swan |
| Wood Duck |
| Mallard |
| Osprey |
| Cooper's Hawk |
| Broad-winged Hawk |
| American Kestrel |
| Spotted Sandpiper |
| Laughing Gull |
| Ring-billed Gull |
| Herring Gull |
| Rock Dove |
| Mourning Dove |
| Monk Parakeet |
| Yellow-billed Cuckoo |
| Chimney Swift |
| Belted Kingfisher |
| Red-bellied Woodpecker |
| Downy Woodpecker |
| Hairy Woodpecker |
| Northern Flicker |
| Eastern Wood-Pewee |
| Willow Flycatcher |
| Least Flycatcher |
| Great Crested Flycatcher |
| Eastern Kingbird |
| Blue-headed Vireo |
| Warbling Vireo |
| Red-eyed Vireo |
| Blue Jay |
| American Crow |
| Tree Swallow |
| Northern Rough-winged Swallow |
| Barn Swallow |
| House Wren |
| Marsh Wren |
| Blue-gray Gnatcatcher |
| Veery |
| Gray-cheeked Thrush |
| Swainson's Thrush |
| Hermit Thrush |
| Wood Thrush |
| American Robin |
| Gray Catbird |
| European Starling |
| Cedar Waxwing |
| Blue-winged Warbler |
| Northern Parula |
| Yellow Warbler |
| Chestnut-sided Warbler |
| Magnolia Warbler |
| Black-throated Blue Warbler |
| Yellow-rumped Warbler |
| Black-throated Green Warbler |
| Bay-breasted Warbler |
| Blackpoll Warbler |
| Black-and-white Warbler |
| American Redstart |
| Ovenbird |
| Northern Waterthrush |
| Mourning Warbler |
| Common Yellowthroat |
| Wilson's Warbler |
| Canada Warbler |
| Summer Tanager |
| Scarlet Tanager |
| Chipping Sparrow |
| Song Sparrow |
| Swamp Sparrow |
| White-throated Sparrow |
| Northern Cardinal |
| Rose-breasted Grosbeak |
| Red-winged Blackbird |
| Common Grackle |
| Brown-headed Cowbird |
| Baltimore Oriole |
| American Goldfinch |
| House Sparrow |
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Spring is nature's way of saying, 'Let's party!'
--Robin Williams
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, May 17, 2022
BBC Tuesday walk, rept from Bobbi.
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From: Roberta Manian <roberta.manian@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, May 18, 2022, 8:23 AM
Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, May 17, 2022
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>, Dennis Hrehowsik <deepseagangster@gmail.com>, Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>, Kathleen Toomey <kathleentoomey@gmail.com>
From: Roberta Manian <roberta.manian@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, May 18, 2022, 8:23 AM
Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, May 17, 2022
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>, Dennis Hrehowsik <deepseagangster@gmail.com>, Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>, Kathleen Toomey <kathleentoomey@gmail.com>
Hi Peter,
we had a great walk yesterday! 8 hours and 17 species of warblers. Janet and Alan found a termite hatchout looking down from the Terrace Bridge and had a wonderful time looking DOWN at warblers. Thanks to Radka for letting us know how birdy 3-sisters was we spent several hours going up that side of the lake. we had a fairly cooperative wormeating at the top of Maryland steps and almost eye-level looks at a pair of Bay-breasteds along the Lullwater
fell asleep super early and forgot to send list, so remedying htat now
b.
Prospect Park, Kings, New York, US
May 17, 2022 7:31 AM - 3:29 PM
Protocol: Traveling
5.3 mile(s)
65 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 7
Mute Swan 18
Wood Duck 1
Mallard 4
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 3
Chimney Swift 107
American Coot 1 Continuing by West Island pictures
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Solitary Sandpiper (solitaria) 2
Laughing Gull 21
Ring-billed Gull 14
Herring Gull (American) 3
Forster's Tern 1
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron (Great Blue) 2
Great Egret 1
Green Heron 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Osprey (carolinensis) 1
Red-tailed Hawk (borealis) 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern) 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee 2
Least Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 2
Warbling Vireo 8
Warbling Vireo (Eastern) 7
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 3
Barn Swallow (American) 4
House Wren (Northern) 2
European Starling 3
Gray Catbird 4
Veery 1
Swainson's Thrush 3
American Robin 9
Cedar Waxwing 5
House Sparrow 4
House Finch 5
American Goldfinch 3
Song Sparrow (melodia/atlantica) 2
Baltimore Oriole 6 saw 2 building nests
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 9
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
Common Grackle 3
Ovenbird 4
Worm-eating Warbler 1
Northern Waterthrush 2
Black-and-white Warbler 4
Common Yellowthroat 3
American Redstart 21
Northern Parula 3
Magnolia Warbler 5
Bay-breasted Warbler 4
Yellow Warbler (Northern) 4
Chestnut-sided Warbler 4
Blackpoll Warbler 11
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 5
Black-throated Green Warbler 2
Canada Warbler 2
Wilson's Warbler 2
Scarlet Tanager 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S110507687
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Prospect Park, Kings, New York, US
May 17, 2022 7:31 AM - 3:29 PM
Protocol: Traveling
5.3 mile(s)
65 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 7
Mute Swan 18
Wood Duck 1
Mallard 4
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 3
Chimney Swift 107
American Coot 1 Continuing by West Island pictures
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Solitary Sandpiper (solitaria) 2
Laughing Gull 21
Ring-billed Gull 14
Herring Gull (American) 3
Forster's Tern 1
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron (Great Blue) 2
Great Egret 1
Green Heron 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Osprey (carolinensis) 1
Red-tailed Hawk (borealis) 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern) 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee 2
Least Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 2
Warbling Vireo 8
Warbling Vireo (Eastern) 7
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 3
Barn Swallow (American) 4
House Wren (Northern) 2
European Starling 3
Gray Catbird 4
Veery 1
Swainson's Thrush 3
American Robin 9
Cedar Waxwing 5
House Sparrow 4
House Finch 5
American Goldfinch 3
Song Sparrow (melodia/atlantica) 2
Baltimore Oriole 6 saw 2 building nests
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 9
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
Common Grackle 3
Ovenbird 4
Worm-eating Warbler 1
Northern Waterthrush 2
Black-and-white Warbler 4
Common Yellowthroat 3
American Redstart 21
Northern Parula 3
Magnolia Warbler 5
Bay-breasted Warbler 4
Yellow Warbler (Northern) 4
Chestnut-sided Warbler 4
Blackpoll Warbler 11
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 5
Black-throated Green Warbler 2
Canada Warbler 2
Wilson's Warbler 2
Scarlet Tanager 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S110507687
This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (https://ebird.org/home)
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Friday, May 13, 2022
Walkill NWR May 8th
Leader Adelia Harrison
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| Bobolink photod by Amy Weintraub |
|  May 10, 2022, 6:27 PM (3 days ago) | | ||
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Hi Peter,
There were 13 of us on our BBC trip for Mother's Day, May 8 2022 to Wallkill NWR and the Black Dirt Region. The day was sunny but windy and a bit chilly. Most of the warblers and migrating passerines hadn't arrived yet, but we still had some wonderful sights. In honor of Mother's Day, our trip highlights were two Great-Horned Owlets in and around an abandoned eagle's nest and a Sandhill Crane on her or his nest. Apparently both sexes incubate during the day so we don't know if we saw Mom or Dad. Both of these sightings were at Liberty Loop.
Walking the 2.5 Liberty Marsh Loop trail was the beginning of our day. Along with the above-mentioned sightings we had three different Bald Eagles, an adult and two juveniles. A Northern Harrier scared up a passel of ducks on the far side of the marsh. One Northern Shoveler was prominent but I assumed the rest were a flock of Mallard. A photo by Amy Weintraub revealed a "coil", "dopping", "knob", "paddling", or "spring" (depending on what collective noun you choose) of Green-winged Teal. There were at least a few dozen. Amy's camera also captured a Wilson's Snipe in flight. Sadly we never located where this group of ducks and shorebirds landed so we could get better views. Although we did get a single Ring-necked Duck.
We then visited Winding Waters Trail, a peaceful meander along the Wallkill River which added Baltimore and Orchard Orioles to our list, along with Belted Kingfisher and very close views of Eastern Bluebirds.
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| Purple Martin photod Charles Tang |
The last stop was Knapp's View, a wonderful steep hill of grassland where Bobolinks and Meadowlarks breed. The bobolinks have not all arrived but those that were there were doing their odd display flight where they hold their head up above their body and their wings down below it, flying around and singing their R2-D2 song. We didn't get any Meadowlarks this time. The grass had been recently mown. Later in the month it may be more prolific. We did get a Field Sparrow although we were hoping for Grasshopper or Clay-colored. They might have been there, lots of sparrows were popping up and then flying down but not many were giving themselves away by singing. We ended the day feasting on cherry pie.
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| Sandhill Crane nesting photod Charles Tang |
Here's the list
American Coot (Fulica americana)
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla)
American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula)
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)
Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus)
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia)
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens)
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea)
Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus)
Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater)
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus)
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina)
Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata)
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas)
Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus)
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla)
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis)
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
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| fledgling Great Horned Owl by Charles Tang |
Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca)
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon)
Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris)
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)
Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius)
Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)
Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata)
Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius)
Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla)
Purple Martin (Progne subis)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus)
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)
Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris)
Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis)
Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis)
Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria)
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)
Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius)
Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana)
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola)
Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus)
White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys)
Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata)
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia)
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata)
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Fwd: Today's Walk
Leader Tom Stephenson
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From: Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, May 11, 2022, 6:54 PM
Subject: Today's Walk
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>
Cc: Roberta Manian <roberta.manian@gmail.com>, Ryan Goldberg <ryan.goldberg@gmail.com>, Ed Crowne <erc310@gmail.com>, radka osickova <Radkadesign@yahoo.com>, Valerie Masten <valerie.masten@gmail.com>, Michele <truongmichele@gmail.com>, Marisa Hernandez <shishi47@gmail.com>, Lenore Swenson <lenoreswenson@gmail.com>
From: Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, May 11, 2022, 6:54 PM
Subject: Today's Walk
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>
Cc: Roberta Manian <roberta.manian@gmail.com>, Ryan Goldberg <ryan.goldberg@gmail.com>, Ed Crowne <erc310@gmail.com>, radka osickova <Radkadesign@yahoo.com>, Valerie Masten <valerie.masten@gmail.com>, Michele <truongmichele@gmail.com>, Marisa Hernandez <shishi47@gmail.com>, Lenore Swenson <lenoreswenson@gmail.com>
Hi Peter,
Great seeing you in the park today. Glad you got the Cape Mays.
We had a fun walk, with great weather and a very birdy park. No huge fallout flocks, but it seemed like there were birds just about everywhere.
We had 87 species including 21 species of warblers. There was, by the way, great pressure to beat the species count of what sounds like a great walk last week, led by Ed. And thanks very much to Ryan, Ed and Valerie for filling in while I was away.
And very glad to have Bobbi help with the walk today.
Highlights today were probably the racoons on the bridge over the lullwater, Caspian Tern, four species of thrush and a good number of well-behaved warblers.
Here's the list.
Best regards,
Tom
| Red-throated Loon |
| Double-crested Cormorant |
| Great Blue Heron |
| Great Egret |
| Green Heron |
| Black-crowned Night-Heron |
| Turkey Vulture |
| Canada Goose |
| Mute Swan |
| Wood Duck |
| Mallard |
| Osprey |
| Red-tailed Hawk |
| Solitary Sandpiper |
| Spotted Sandpiper |
| Laughing Gull |
| Ring-billed Gull |
| Herring Gull |
| Caspian Tern |
| Rock Dove |
| Mourning Dove |
| Chimney Swift |
| Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
| Red-bellied Woodpecker |
| Downy Woodpecker |
| Northern Flicker |
| Least Flycatcher |
| Great Crested Flycatcher |
| Eastern Kingbird |
| Blue-headed Vireo |
| Warbling Vireo |
| Blue Jay |
| American Crow |
| Tree Swallow |
| Northern Rough-winged Swallow |
| Barn Swallow |
| Black-capped Chickadee |
| Tufted Titmouse |
| White-breasted Nuthatch |
| Carolina Wren |
| House Wren |
| Ruby-crowned Kinglet |
| Blue-gray Gnatcatcher |
| Veery |
| Swainson's Thrush |
| Hermit Thrush |
| Wood Thrush |
| American Robin |
| Gray Catbird |
| European Starling |
| Cedar Waxwing |
| Orange-crowned Warbler |
| Nashville Warbler |
| Northern Parula |
| Yellow Warbler |
| Chestnut-sided Warbler |
| Magnolia Warbler |
| Cape May Warbler |
| Black-throated Blue Warbler |
| Yellow-rumped Warbler |
| Black-throated Green Warbler |
| Pine Warbler |
| Prairie Warbler |
| Palm Warbler |
| Black-and-white Warbler |
| American Redstart |
| Ovenbird |
| Northern Waterthrush |
| Common Yellowthroat |
| Hooded Warbler |
| Wilson's Warbler |
| Canada Warbler |
| Chipping Sparrow |
| Song Sparrow |
| Swamp Sparrow |
| White-throated Sparrow |
| White-crowned Sparrow |
| Northern Cardinal |
| Rose-breasted Grosbeak |
| Indigo Bunting |
| Red-winged Blackbird |
| Common Grackle |
| Brown-headed Cowbird |
| Orchard Oriole |
| Baltimore Oriole |
| American Goldfinch |
| House Sparrow |
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, May 10, 2022
Good list for Tuesday 👍
BBC Walk led by Bobbi.
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From: Roberta Manian <>
Date: Tue, May 10, 2022, 7:09 PM
Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, May 10, 2022
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>, Kathleen Toomey <>, Dennis Hrehowsik <>
From: Roberta Manian <>
Date: Tue, May 10, 2022, 7:09 PM
Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, May 10, 2022
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>, Kathleen Toomey <>, Dennis Hrehowsik <>
Hey Peter,
great walk today 79 sp and 15 warblers! we wer out for 8 hours! i'm slammed w/ the birdathon so cc'ing Kathy and Dennis to sanity check me but i think this is petty accurate.
b.
Prospect Park, Kings, New York, US
May 10, 2022 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Protocol: Traveling
4.0 mile(s)
79 species
Canada Goose 11
Mute Swan 7
Wood Duck 5
Mallard 4
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) X
Mourning Dove 6
Chimney Swift 4
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Solitary Sandpiper (solitaria) 1
Laughing Gull 4
Ring-billed Gull 6
Herring Gull 2
Red-throated Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 9
Green Heron 3
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey (carolinensis) 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk (borealis) 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Hairy Woodpecker (Eastern) 1
Northern Flicker 3
Least Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 1
Blue-headed Vireo 2
Warbling Vireo (Eastern) 2
Blue Jay 4
Tufted Titmouse 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Tree Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 11
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (caerulea) 4
House Wren (Northern) 3
Marsh Wren (palustris Group) 1
Carolina Wren 1
European Starling X
Gray Catbird 5
Veery 3
Swainson's Thrush 3
American Robin 5
Cedar Waxwing 3
House Finch 2
European Goldfinch 1
American Goldfinch 2
Chipping Sparrow 2
White-crowned Sparrow (leucophrys) 1
White-throated Sparrow 6
Song Sparrow (melodia/atlantica) 2
Lincoln's Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 2
Eastern Towhee 1
Baltimore Oriole 3
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 11
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
Common Grackle 8
Ovenbird 4
Northern Waterthrush 5
Black-and-white Warbler 4
Nashville Warbler 3
Common Yellowthroat 3
American Redstart 4
Northern Parula 4
Magnolia Warbler 2
Yellow Warbler (Northern) 3
Chestnut-sided Warbler 3
Black-throated Blue Warbler 7
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 6
Prairie Warbler 3
Black-throated Green Warbler 2
Canada Warbler 2
Northern Cardinal 5
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 1
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Prospect Park, Kings, New York, US
May 10, 2022 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Protocol: Traveling
4.0 mile(s)
79 species
Canada Goose 11
Mute Swan 7
Wood Duck 5
Mallard 4
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) X
Mourning Dove 6
Chimney Swift 4
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Solitary Sandpiper (solitaria) 1
Laughing Gull 4
Ring-billed Gull 6
Herring Gull 2
Red-throated Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 9
Green Heron 3
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey (carolinensis) 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk (borealis) 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Hairy Woodpecker (Eastern) 1
Northern Flicker 3
Least Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 1
Blue-headed Vireo 2
Warbling Vireo (Eastern) 2
Blue Jay 4
Tufted Titmouse 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Tree Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 11
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (caerulea) 4
House Wren (Northern) 3
Marsh Wren (palustris Group) 1
Carolina Wren 1
European Starling X
Gray Catbird 5
Veery 3
Swainson's Thrush 3
American Robin 5
Cedar Waxwing 3
House Finch 2
European Goldfinch 1
American Goldfinch 2
Chipping Sparrow 2
White-crowned Sparrow (leucophrys) 1
White-throated Sparrow 6
Song Sparrow (melodia/atlantica) 2
Lincoln's Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 2
Eastern Towhee 1
Baltimore Oriole 3
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 11
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
Common Grackle 8
Ovenbird 4
Northern Waterthrush 5
Black-and-white Warbler 4
Nashville Warbler 3
Common Yellowthroat 3
American Redstart 4
Northern Parula 4
Magnolia Warbler 2
Yellow Warbler (Northern) 3
Chestnut-sided Warbler 3
Black-throated Blue Warbler 7
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 6
Prairie Warbler 3
Black-throated Green Warbler 2
Canada Warbler 2
Northern Cardinal 5
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 1
Pine Warbler
Palm Warbler
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S109604932
This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (https://ebird.org/home)
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S109604932
This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (https://ebird.org/home)
Monday, May 9, 2022
Governors Island May 6th
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| Eastern Whip-poor-will |
Leader Ryan Goldberg
| Fri, May 6, 4:59 PM (3 days ago) | | ||
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Hi Peter,
Another adventure-filled BBC trip by ferry -- my second of the season. Our group of 23 birders didn't let a bleak forecast deter them from taking the first ferry of the day at 7am to Governors Island. The rain was not as bad as feared, and we practically had the whole island to ourselves.
Our timing couldn't have been better, with overnight southerly winds followed by early morning rain ostensibly pushing birds down. We only had to take shelter once, on the porches of the old officers' houses in Nolan Park. The habitat on the island is diverse; the southern half, with its new native plantings and landscaped hills, made for great birding, as did Nolan Park with its handful of mature trees. The brushy, overgrown or fenced-off areas of the island attracted plenty of sparrows, nine species in all.
The group made some excellent finds: a roosting nightjar in Nolan Park we initially thought was a common nighthawk but later realized was an Eastern whip-poor-will; two singing adult white-crowned sparrows near the dog run; a very vocal and cooperative seaside sparrow in the Hammock Grove; and 15 warbler species, including a Wilson's right off the ferry, two bright Cape Mays near the southern end of the Hills, and a Canada to cap off the day.
In all, we saw or heard 71 species, which for such a small island seems like a real bonanza.
Here is the list: https://ebird.org/
Attached are photos from Charles Tang and one from Brad Miles (of the herring gull with fish).
Regards,
Ryan
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Thursday, May 5, 2022
Fwd: Thursday BBC walk
Results of the BBC Thursday Walk led today by Ed Crowne. A very good day!
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From: Ed Crowne <erc310@gmail.com>
Date: Thursday, May 5, 2022
Subject: Thursday tour
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>
Hello, Peter
Today's walk began with about 25 participants. The weather was fine and the birds and birders finer.
We observed 81 species of birds overall, including 20 species of warblers. Highlights included male Indigo Bunting, a pair of Worm-eating Warblers in the Midwood, a male Scarlet Tanager, male Blackburnian Warbler in close proximity, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, a pair of Hooded Warblers, Spotted Sandpiper, and a Bay-breasted Warbler (unfortunately seen by one observer only). Here is my checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/
Best regards, Ed
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Spring is nature's way of saying, 'Let's party!'
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Ed Crowne <erc310@gmail.com>
Date: Thursday, May 5, 2022
Subject: Thursday tour
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>
Hello, Peter
Today's walk began with about 25 participants. The weather was fine and the birds and birders finer.
We observed 81 species of birds overall, including 20 species of warblers. Highlights included male Indigo Bunting, a pair of Worm-eating Warblers in the Midwood, a male Scarlet Tanager, male Blackburnian Warbler in close proximity, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, a pair of Hooded Warblers, Spotted Sandpiper, and a Bay-breasted Warbler (unfortunately seen by one observer only). Here is my checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/
Best regards, Ed
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Spring is nature's way of saying, 'Let's party!'
--Robin Williams
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, May 3, 2022
The good wind bought in the "goodies"
Hi Peter,
Prospect Park, Kings, New York, US
May 3, 2022 11:27 AM - 11:37 AM
Protocol: Traveling
5.0 mile(s)
80 species
Canada Goose 8
Mute Swan 2
Wood Duck 3
Mallard 3
Ruddy Duck 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5
Mourning Dove 8
Chimney Swift 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Spotted Sandpiper 3
Laughing Gull 12
Ring-billed Gull 6
Herring Gull 3
Red-throated Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 23
Great Egret 1
Green Heron 3
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 Short square tail short ti no head projection on curved wings
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 5
Merlin 1
Least Flycatcher 3
Great Crested Flycatcher 3
Blue-headed Vireo 6
Warbling Vireo 7
Blue Jay 12
American Crow 3
Black-capped Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 1
Barn Swallow 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 6
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 4
House Wren 6
Carolina Wren 1
European Starling 25
Gray Catbird 6
Veery 8
Hermit Thrush 4
Wood Thrush 4
American Robin 75
Cedar Waxwing 3
House Sparrow 15
American Goldfinch 10
Chipping Sparrow 3
Field Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 11
Song Sparrow 3
Lincoln's Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 2
Eastern Towhee 3
Baltimore Oriole 5
Red-winged Blackbird 7
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
Rusty Blackbird 1
Common Grackle 15
Ovenbird 3
Northern Waterthrush 6
Blue-winged Warbler 2
Black-and-white Warbler 10
Tennessee Warbler 1
Nashville Warbler 4
Common Yellowthroat 2
Hooded Warbler 1
American Redstart 3
Northern Parula 8
Magnolia Warbler 2
Yellow Warbler 8
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 6
Palm Warbler 2
Pine Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 13
Prairie Warbler 3
Black-throated Green Warbler 4
Northern Cardinal 9
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 5
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S108839367
This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (https://ebird.org/home)
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From: Roberta Manian <roberta.manian@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, May 3, 2022 at 3:54 PM
Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, May 3, 2022
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>, Dennis Hrehowsik <deepseagangster@gmail.com>, Ryan Goldberg <ryan.goldberg@gmail.com>, Ed Crowne <erc310@gmail.com>
From: Roberta Manian <roberta.manian@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, May 3, 2022 at 3:54 PM
Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, May 3, 2022
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>, Dennis Hrehowsik <deepseagangster@gmail.com>, Ryan Goldberg <ryan.goldberg@gmail.com>, Ed Crowne <erc310@gmail.com>
Hi Peter,
Well, today was the day we've been waiting for! Birds everywhere. 80 species including 19 warblers. We had about 15 birders and birded a good 7 hours. highlights were the very cooperative Hooded still in the ravine, as well and good looks at Blue-wings, Nashville and Tennessee. At one point 3 male RB Grossbeaks on the 'bridge with no name' by the music pagoda. if they dont blow out tonight, there's a good chance they will all still be around for Thursday's walk.
good birding!
Bobbi
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From: <do-not-reply@ebird.org>
Date: Tue, May 3, 2022 at 3:42 PM
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, May 3, 2022
To: <roberta.manian@gmail.com>
From: <do-not-reply@ebird.org>
Date: Tue, May 3, 2022 at 3:42 PM
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, May 3, 2022
To: <roberta.manian@gmail.com>
Prospect Park, Kings, New York, US
May 3, 2022 11:27 AM - 11:37 AM
Protocol: Traveling
5.0 mile(s)
80 species
Canada Goose 8
Mute Swan 2
Wood Duck 3
Mallard 3
Ruddy Duck 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5
Mourning Dove 8
Chimney Swift 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Spotted Sandpiper 3
Laughing Gull 12
Ring-billed Gull 6
Herring Gull 3
Red-throated Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 23
Great Egret 1
Green Heron 3
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 Short square tail short ti no head projection on curved wings
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 5
Merlin 1
Least Flycatcher 3
Great Crested Flycatcher 3
Blue-headed Vireo 6
Warbling Vireo 7
Blue Jay 12
American Crow 3
Black-capped Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 1
Barn Swallow 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 6
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 4
House Wren 6
Carolina Wren 1
European Starling 25
Gray Catbird 6
Veery 8
Hermit Thrush 4
Wood Thrush 4
American Robin 75
Cedar Waxwing 3
House Sparrow 15
American Goldfinch 10
Chipping Sparrow 3
Field Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 11
Song Sparrow 3
Lincoln's Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 2
Eastern Towhee 3
Baltimore Oriole 5
Red-winged Blackbird 7
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
Rusty Blackbird 1
Common Grackle 15
Ovenbird 3
Northern Waterthrush 6
Blue-winged Warbler 2
Black-and-white Warbler 10
Tennessee Warbler 1
Nashville Warbler 4
Common Yellowthroat 2
Hooded Warbler 1
American Redstart 3
Northern Parula 8
Magnolia Warbler 2
Yellow Warbler 8
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 6
Palm Warbler 2
Pine Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 13
Prairie Warbler 3
Black-throated Green Warbler 4
Northern Cardinal 9
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 5
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S108839367
This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (https://ebird.org/home)
" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"
--Carl Sagan
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