Peter's Prospect Park & regional bird sightings

Hilight: Prothonotary Warblers ( 2), Summer Tanager, Kentucky Warbler,Yellow-breasted Chat,Hooded Warbler

From Metrobirds  and Ebirds Listserves:

All, 
 
Apparently, many more birds have arrived in Prospect Park overnight. I just received a call from Scott Whittle, who is in the park. A Kentucky Warbler has been found, as well as, two Prothonotary Warblers. The 2 Prothonotary Warblers are feeding along the Lullwater near a wooden overlook with benches at a small cove a short distance south of the Audubon Nature Center. The Kentucky Warbler was feeding near the park benches adjacent to Prospect Lake's West Island. Here is a link to a Google Earth map with exact locations noted: 
 
http://tinyurl.com/5mtzhd 
 
Unfortunately, I'll just have to experience this morning's birds vicariously. :-( 
 
Good birding, 
 
Rob 
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Scott Whittle reported female Summer Tanager in the Battle Pass area

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Elyse Taylor reported Hooded Warbler in the Vale of Cashmere; Yellow-breasted Chat at the Terrace Bridge site along the Lullwater

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Ed Crowne originally found two Prothonotary Warblerstogether feeding in the Red Maple tree next to the shore  down the trail from the North ( Nethermead side) Lullwater cove viewing platform. The Red Maple is prominently seen from the Rustic Arbor on the other side of the Lullwater and is between a wire fence and the shore. One PRWA was still feeding in the tree as of 12:40 pm.

Ed also heard and saw Kentucky Warbler in the brushy area adjoining the Concentric benches opposite West Island earlier that morning. bet 6 and 8 am.

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From Russ Alderson:

Location:     Prospect Park
Observation date:     5/8/08
Notes:
Prothonotary (2 - Lullwater, behind Pagoda)
Unexpected WB Nuthatch
Number of species:     29
1:00 hour, vincinity of Audubon Cntr.

Canada Goose
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Eastern Kingbird     1
Red-eyed Vireo     2
American Crow     1
Tree Swallow     1
White-breasted Nuthatch     1
Veery     1
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Northern Parula     2
Yellow Warbler     1
Magnolia Warbler     2
Black-throated Blue Warbler     3
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler     1
American Redstart     3
Prothonotary Warbler     2
Ovenbird     1
Common Yellowthroat
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak     1
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
House Sparrow

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)

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site = Prospect Park
date = 5/8/08
observers = Peter Dorosh
Great Egret
Mallard
Belted Kingfisher (Lullwater)
Hairy Woodpecker (Lullwater)
Warbling Vireo (horse path Lily Pool)
Barn Swallow (Lily Pool)
Veery
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Blue-winged Warbler (North Lullwater cove trail)
Northern Parula (North Lullwater cove trail)
Black-throated Blue Warbler (North Lullwater cove trail)
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler (North Lullwater cove trail)
Prothonotary Warbler (North Lullwater cove trail;feeding inside shoreline Red Maple)
Northern Waterthrush (Lullwater)
Common Yellowthroat
White-throated Sparrow

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