Registrar: Amanda Bielskas
Participants: 14
Weather: Sunny and warm, high of 77, with a slight breeze
Bird Species: 52
The group walked over four miles through Prospect Park and got great views of many fall migrants. Our species count was 52, including over 10 species of warbler. We also had a flyover of Ravens that was flagged by eBird.
The different water bodies in the park led us to some great birds, including two species of Teal and good looks at a Green Heron. Prospect Park is almost always a good spot for Wood Ducks; we found several and had a few early Northern Shovelers as well. A good day for ducks! Prospect Park never disappoints.
Thanks to our leader, Tom, for a great walk—as always!
Species Lists
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wood Duck
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Double-crested Cormorant
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Cooper’s Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Phoebe
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Common Raven
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern House Wren
Winter Wren
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Gray Catbird
Swainson’s Thrush
Wood Thrush
American Robin
House Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Baltimore Oriole
Common Grackle
Northern Waterthrush
Black-and-white Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
American Redstart
Northern Parula
Magnolia Warbler
Bay-breasted Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Canada Warbler
Scarlet Tanager
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
