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May 2008


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5/29/08    A few days off  posted by prosbird (0 comments)

Listowner note:despite a diminished migration, I will not be posting any reports  the ne...
5/29/08    5/29 sightings  posted by prosbird (0 comments)
5/28/08    5/28 sightings: Alex Wilson's report  posted by prosbird (0 comments)
Location:     Prospect Park
Observation date:     5/28/...
5/28/08    Request for Prospect Park Nests info  posted by prosbird (0 comments)

Listowner Note:  A First Sunday walk from the boathouse this coming Sunday will focus on...
5/28/08    5/27 Yellow-bellied Flycatcher  posted by prosbird (0 comments)

Scott Whittle reported Yellow-bellied Flycatcher in the Lullwater.

Listowner note: Alt...
5/26/08    5/26 sightings  posted by prosbird (0 comments)

Hilights:Mourning Warblers , Philadelphia Vireo,Yellow-billed Cuckoo,Yellow-breasted Ch...
5/25/08    5/25 sightings inc 2nd Mourning Warbler  posted by prosbird (0 comments)



Hilights: Mourning Warbler (2nd bird,both seen today),Olive-sided Flycatcher,
5/24/08    5/24 sightings  posted by prosbird (0 comments)

Hilights include continuing Mourning Warbler, Olive-sided
5/24/08    Sitting Common nighthawk High in  posted by prosbird (0 comments)
Sitting Common nighthawk High in locust tree North end rose garden by stepsPeter
5/24/08    Mourning Warbler still seen &  posted by prosbird (0 comments)
Mourning Warbler still seen & singing @ south Midwood site . C Prev posts 4 Directions  ...
5/24/08    Yellow bellied flycatcher along lookout  posted by prosbird (0 comments)
Yellow bellied flycatcher along lookout hill southwest stairs Halfway upPeter
5/23/08    Baby Red-tailed Hawks  posted by prosbird (0 comments)

I have read that the PP resident adult RTHA pair (Ralph and Alice) are proud parents of new k...
5/23/08    5/23 sightings  posted by prosbird (0 comments)

Hilights include: Mourning Warbler (different locations); Prothonotary Warbler; Black-billed ...
5/23/08    Blue grosbeak Fem nellys lawn  posted by prosbird (0 comments)
Blue grosbeak Fem nellys lawn at VALE Entrance.
5/23/08    At cuckoo spot previous post  posted by prosbird (0 comments)
At cuckoo spot previous post Summer Tanager FemalePeter
5/23/08    Black billed cuckoo center of  posted by prosbird (0 comments)
Black billed cuckoo center of VALE pool  in cherry Tree Peter
5/23/08    1st yr fem Prothonotary Warbler  posted by prosbird (0 comments)

1st yr fem Prothonotary Warbler south midwood western most mulch Nature trail up in a locaust...
5/23/08    A Mourning Warbler seen well  posted by prosbird (0 comments)
A Mourning Warbler seen well at south nature Mulch trail between the asphalt roads in south Midwo...
5/22/08    5/22 sightings  posted by prosbird (0 comments)



From Rob Jett:

Peter,

Went to check on the hawks this afternoon. Here ...
5/21/08    5/21 sightings incl Mourning Warbler  posted by prosbird (0 comments)

Hilights include Mourning Warbler, sitting Common Nighthawk, good variety of warblers inc Bay...
5/21/08    From Shane: Cliff swallows over  posted by prosbird (0 comments)
From Shane: Cliff swallows over Prospect Lake
5/20/08    More details on 5/18 Mississippi Kite  posted by prosbird (0 comments)

Listowner note:

The following note is a full account from Shane Blodgett, who along wi...
5/20/08    5/20 sightings  posted by prosbird (0 comments)
site = Prospect Parkdate = 5/2
5/19/08    5/19 sightings  posted by prosbird (0 comments)



From Ed Crowne:

site = Prospect Park
date = 5/19/08
observers = E...
5/19/08    Bobolink sumac grove  posted by prosbird (0 comments)

A male Bobolink was seen early this  morning in the peninsula sumac grove and lawn edges...
5/18/08    5/18 sightings + Mississippi Kite  posted by prosbird (0 comments)

Scroll down for Mississippi Kite .( Pending more details)

site = Prospect Park
d...
5/18/08    **A Mississippi Kite Reported @  posted by prosbird (0 comments)

**A Mississippi Kite Reported @ 10:20 on metrobirds Over PP- observers Shane
5/17/08    5/17 sightings  posted by prosbird (0 comments)

Steve Nanz reports Olive-sided Flycatcher on Center Drive between Ravine and Quaker Cemetery....
5/16/08    5/16 "drenched" sightings  posted by prosbird (0 comments)



After work, on my way home.............

site = Prospect Park
date = 5/16...
5/16/08    Solitary sandpiper on shore line  posted by prosbird (0 comments)
Solitary sandpiper on shore line wall east of three sister islandsPeter
5/15/08    5/15 sightings  posted by prosbird (0 comments)

Frm Monica Berger:
Hi Peter: Shortish trip but enjoyable. Highlight was my first bird, a C...
5/14/08    5/14 sightings  posted by prosbird (0 comments)

Hilights: 25 species warblers seen; heightened numbers of Ma
5/14/08    As of noon , 21  posted by prosbird (0 comments)
As of noon , 21 Species Warbler seen .Peter
5/14/08    Olive sided fly catcher Above  posted by prosbird (0 comments)
Olive sided fly catcher Above lamp post 249 Seen from middle slope path . Active Warbler morning ...
5/13/08    A warbler webpage  posted by prosbird (0 comments)

Listowners Note:  I found this terrific website for those of you wanting to learn more o...
5/13/08    5/13 sightings  posted by prosbird (0 comments)

From Orrin:

Great Egret
Canada Goose
Mallard
Ring-billed Gull
Rock P...
5/12/08    5/12  posted by prosbird (0 comments)

Birding postponed on an account of rain.No reports


5/11/08    Prospect BIRDATHON results + May 10th sightings  posted by prosbird (0 comments)



Hilights: PP Birdathon 91 species seen : Prothonotary Warbler,Summer Tanager,23 spec...
5/10/08    Hooded warbler lullwater nethermead side  posted by prosbird (0 comments)
Hooded warbler lullwater nethermead side singing
5/10/08    Red Headed woodpecker @ Butterfly  posted by prosbird (0 comments)
Red Headed woodpecker @ Butterfly meadow on lookout hillPeter
5/9/08    5/10 IBMD  Birdathon Day !  posted by prosbird (0 comments)

Wishing you all a terrific Birdathon Day. Get out and relish the mysteries of birds ! Lets re...
5/9/08    5/9 sightings  posted by prosbird (0 comments)

From Scott  Whittle:



Hilight: Kentucky Warbler in  ravine by Amberg...
5/9/08    Kentucky warbler in Midwood near  posted by prosbird (0 comments)

From Ed Crowne:

Kentucky warbler in Midwood near Center Drive.This is the southern sec...
5/8/08    5/8 sightings  posted by prosbird (0 comments)

Hilight: Prothonotary War
5/8/08    As noted in previous post  posted by prosbird (0 comments)
As noted in previous post Same spot a Prothonotary still feeding inside redMaple 1240 Pm  Peter
5/8/08    Yellow breasted Chat still seen  posted by prosbird (0 comments)

Yellow breasted Chat still seen @ Terrace Bridge relayed to me by Elyse Taylor. She also had ...
5/8/08    Prothonotary Warbler Still in north  posted by prosbird (0 comments)
Prothonotary Warbler Still in north lull water trail by cove. Look for it Up inside the Red Maple...
5/8/08    Kentucky Warbler at west island  posted by prosbird (0 comments)

Kentucky Warbler at west island benches per Ed Crowne relayed to me

Peter
5/8/08    Two Prothonotary plus Bay breasted  posted by prosbird (0 comments)
Two Prothonotary plus Bay breasted Warbler @ lull water trail east of Cove view platform north si...
5/7/08    Brooklyn Bird Club May 10th birdathon  posted by prosbird (0 comments)

This is a special solicitation request for our birds. Donations in support for Calverton Gras...
5/7/08    5/7 sightings  (CONT)  posted by prosbird (0 comments)
Hilight: BLUE GROSBEAK From Alex Wils
5/7/08    5/7 sightings  posted by prosbird (0 comments)

Listowner note:  You may have noted some really brie
5/7/08    Prothonotary Warbler reported at Binnen  posted by prosbird (0 comments)
Prothonotary Warbler reported at Binnen Bridge waterfall Peter
5/7/08    Ricks place Horse path water  posted by prosbird (0 comments)
Ricks place Horse path water puddle active indigo bunting & 7 Sps Warbler Peter
5/7/08    From scott :Vale is super  posted by prosbird (0 comments)
From scott  :Vale is super hot - 6 scarlet, 2 summer, chestnut, redstart, maggie, blackpoll,...
5/7/08    Black billed cuckoo west edge  posted by prosbird (0 comments)
Black billed cuckoo west edge of butterfly meadow Peter
5/7/08    from Shane: Summer tanager between  posted by prosbird (0 comments)
from Shane:   Summer tanager between battle pass and vale doing the "tuck" part of "tickyituck"
5/6/08    May 6th Sightings  posted by prosbird (0 comments)
5/6/08    May 5th Lawrences Warbler  posted by prosbird (0 comments)

From Rudy Badia relayed to Tom Fiore:

I offer a report from Rudy Badia who birded in P...
5/5/08    May 5th Sightings    posted by profmaryjo (0 comments)

Hi lights include Philadelphia Vireo among
5/4/08    5/4 continuation Lark Sparrow Photo  posted by prosbird (0 comments)

Lark Sparrow photo at Greenwood Cemetery taken by Steve Nanz on 5/4 BBC walk

Seen alo...
5/4/08    5/4 rarities !  posted by prosbird (0 comments)
Hilights:  Kentucky Warbler, Lark Sparrow; Lawrences Warbler (5/3)  I received text mes...
5/3/08    5/3 sightings  posted by prosbird (0 comments)

Note: High bird activity; highlites inc Blue Grosbeak
5/2/08    5/2 sightings  posted by prosbird (0 comments)

5/2/08    5/2 sightings (CONTINUATION)  posted by prosbird (0 comments)
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5/1/08    5/1 sightings  posted by prosbird (0 comments)

From Rafael:

site: Prospect Park, Brooklyn; Kings Co., NY
date: 01 May 2008
obse...
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