This afternoon, I searched for (4) hours in Prospect Park, but unfortunately did not relocate the Golden-winged Warbler nor the Lawrence's Warbler. Although I missed these (2) rarities, there were was still a few quality birds around, but this early in migration, you really had to work for them!
Highlights include: A mixed warbler flock at the wood-chip path near Quaker Cemetery (corner of West/Center Dr): 2 Black-and-white Warblers 1 Chestnut-sided Warbler (Juvenile Type) 2 Blue-winged Warblers 2 American Redstarts 1 Canada Warbler Birding the Lullwater, I came across another 2 American Redstarts - these birds appeared very agitated. They were establishing a pecking order to bathe in a rain filled plastic plate! The "birdbath" was occupied by a bathing Worm-eating Warbler which was chased off by an ever bossier Gray Catbird. The Redstarts finally got their turn after the Catbird left! The location was near the Terrace Bridge, a few feet from the water, down the path from where the feeders are placed in the winter. Other Lullwater highlights include Wood Duck, Spotted Sandpiper, and Yellow Warbler. Finally, I found an Ovenbird on the path that parallels Wellhouse Dr. In total (20) warblers representing (8) species. Full checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S14912256 Cheers, Ryan Brooklyn, NY http://www.bassbirding.com On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 12:46 PM, Rob Jett <[email protected]> wrote: > While birding in Prospect Park this morning, Peter Colen and I had an > interesting experience. > > We had walked up Lookout Hill to the Butterfly Meadow where there seemed > to be a bit of activity on and within the assorted sunflowers, buddleia and > other wildflowers. In the weeds below an oak tree at the East end of the > meadow I spotted a gnatcatcher chasing a mostly yellow bird. It turned out > to be a "Lawrence's" Warbler. We walked over to get a closer look, then > spotted a Blue-winged Warbler in the oak tree above. The "Lawrence's" > Warbler was subsequently chased across the meadow by one of many > goldfinches in that area. A moment later the first blue-winged was joined > by a second. I decided to circle around to the opposite side of the small > meadow to track down the Lawrence's. As we walked the footpath on the North > side of this opening on top of Lookout Hill I noticed a small bird feeding > down low and just behind the meadow's surrounding fence. I think I may have > made an audible noise when I focused in on a Golden-winged Warbler! I > haven't seen a golden-winged in Prospect Park in many years. My last > Lawrence's Warbler here was probably 15 years ago and, ironically, in this > same location. This is the only time in my 20+ years of birding that I've > seen Blue-winged Warbler, Golden-winged Warbler and their bastard > offspring, Lawrence, together. I'm glad that there was someone else present > to share this rare family portrait. > > Good birding, > > Rob > > http://citybirder.blogspot.com > @thecitybirder > > ********** > > Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY > Aug 12, 2013 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM > Protocol: Traveling > 3.0 mile(s) > Comments: Most time was spent around the Butterfly Meadow, but also birded > in The Ravine. > 36 species (+1 other taxa) > > Mallard X > Red-tailed Hawk 1 > Rock Pigeon X > Mourning Dove X > Chimney Swift X > Red-bellied Woodpecker X > Northern Flicker X > Eastern Phoebe 1 > Great Crested Flycatcher 1 > Eastern Kingbird X > Warbling Vireo 1 > Red-eyed Vireo 1 > Blue Jay X > Barn Swallow 6 > Black-capped Chickadee 1 > Carolina Wren X > Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2 > American Robin X > Gray Catbird X > Northern Mockingbird 1 > European Starling X > Cedar Waxwing X > > Ovenbird 1 In understory behind the Upper Pool. > Northern Waterthrush 1 > Blue-winged Warbler 3 2 at Butterfly Meadow, 1 in Ravine behind Upper > Pool. > Golden-winged Warbler 1 Foraging among dense weeds and wildflowers at > Buttefly Meadow. > Lawrence's Warbler (hybrid) 1 Feeding at Butterfly Meadow, > associating with mixed flock consisting of 2 BWWA, 1 GWWA, 1 BAWW, 2 INBU > and several BAOR. > Black-and-white Warbler 5 > American Redstart 4 > Yellow Warbler 1 > > Northern Cardinal X > Indigo Bunting 2 Butterfly Meadow. > Red-winged Blackbird X > Common Grackle X > Baltimore Oriole 6 > American Goldfinch X > House Sparrow X > > -- > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES> > Subscribe, Configuration and > Leave<http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail > Archive<http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html> > *Please submit your observations to **eBird*<http://ebird.org/content/ebird/> > *!* > -- > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
