A termite hatch out on Lookout Hill in Prospect Park yesterday morning
created a spectacular showing, of what seemed like, an endless stream
of hungry songbirds. The highlight of the event was a Cerulean Warbler
that hopped around on the ground snatching up the abundant insects.
The 20 - 30 birders lucky enough to be present were also treated to a
Hooded Warbler which, for a short time, walked around on the sidewalk
feeding on the termites. While many songbirds fed on the insects at or
below eye level, several dozen Chimney Swifts and three different
species of swallow swooped down between the trees feasting on the
windfall. The incredible list of species directly feeding on the
termites or in the immediate vicinity were:
Chimney Swift
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Red-eyed Vireo
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
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
Bay-breasted Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Cerulean Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Common Yellowthroat
Hooded Warbler
Canada Warbler
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Indigo Bunting
Orchard Oriole
Baltimore Oriole
Purple Finch
Whew! I don't think I left anyone out.
Great birding,
Rob
The City Birder Weblog
http://citybirder.blogspot.com
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