Backyard and Beyond

Starting out from Brooklyn, an amateur naturalist explores our world.

As John Burroughs said, “The place to observe nature is where you are.”

All the Birds

This was my Big Day, on foot through Prospect, Green-Wood, and then down to Bush Terminal Park. Train to park, bus home. In chronological order.

Yard Birds: seen from apartment or on way to subway
House Sparrow
Starling
Rock Pigeon
Osprey (on nest)
Chimney Swift
Herring Gull
American Robin
Blue Jay

In Prospect Park:
Gray Catbird
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Yellow-rumped Warbler
OvenbirdCoccyzus americanusYellow-billed Cuckoo (thanks to Dennis, Kristin, Bobbi)
Baltimore OriolePheucticus ludovicianusRose-breasted Grosbeak
Common Yellowthroat (m&f)
Magnolia Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Veery
Bay-breasted Warbler
Black & White Warbler
Warbling VireoTroglodytes aedonHouse Wren
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Common Grackle
Black-throated Green Warbler
Downy Woodpecker
Red-winged Blackbird
Green Heron
Mallard
Northern Waterthrush
Spotted Sandpiper
American Redstart
Laughing Gull
Barn Swallow
Belted Kingfisher
Northern Flicker
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Northern Parula
Blackburnian Warbler
Blackpoll WarblerChordeiles minorChordeiles minorCommon Nighthawk (Thanks to Monica)
White-throated Sparrow

In Green-Wood:
Northern Mockingbird
Canada GooseArdea albaGreat Egret
Red-tailed Hawk (3 at once)
Swainson’s Thrush
Piranga olivaceaScarlet Tanager
Chipping Sparrow
Eastern Kingbird
Monk Parakeet

Bush Terminal and surrounds:
Crow (American or Fish)
Raven
Double Crested Cormorant
Brant
Ring-billed Gull
Mute Swan

Not that the day’s over…

3 responses to “All the Birds”

  1. That looks to be a fantastic day. I’m sad that the spring migrants have already flown through here on the Texas Gulf Coast.

    1. But what a great coast for birds in season!

      1. Grass is always greener… 😀

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