Checklist S108281945

Observations

1. Canada Goose

   Number observed:  6

2. Mute Swan

   Number observed:  2

   Exotic: Naturalized

3. Wood Duck

   Number observed:  2

4. Mallard

   Number observed:  6

5. Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)

   Number observed:  2

   Exotic: Naturalized

6. Mourning Dove

   Number observed:  2

7. Chimney Swift

   Number observed:  2

8. Laughing Gull

   Number observed:  6

9. Ring-billed Gull

   Number observed:  3

10. Double-crested Cormorant

    Number observed:  1

11. Black-crowned Night Heron

    Number observed:  1

12. Great Blue Heron

    Number observed:  1

13. Red-tailed Hawk

    Number observed:  2

14. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

    Number observed:  1

15. Red-bellied Woodpecker

    Number observed:  1

16. Downy Woodpecker

    Number observed:  2

17. Northern Flicker

    Number observed:  1

18. Yellow-throated Vireo

    Number observed:  1

19. Blue-headed Vireo

    Number observed:  6

20. Warbling Vireo

    Number observed:  1

21. Black-capped Chickadee

    Number observed:  2

22. Ruby-crowned Kinglet

    Number observed:  5

23. White-breasted Nuthatch

    Number observed:  1

24. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

    Number observed:  4

25. Northern House Wren

    Number observed:  1

26. European Starling

    Number observed:  3

    Exotic: Naturalized

27. Gray Catbird

    Number observed:  1

28. Hermit Thrush

    Number observed:  2

29. American Robin

    Number observed:  15

30. Cedar Waxwing

    Number observed:  2

31. House Sparrow

    Number observed:  2

    Exotic: Naturalized

32. American Goldfinch

    Number observed:  2

33. White-throated Sparrow

    Number observed:  10

34. Savannah Sparrow

    Number observed:  1

35. Song Sparrow

    Number observed:  2

36. Swamp Sparrow

    Number observed:  1

37. Eastern Towhee

    Number observed:  6

38. Baltimore Oriole

    Number observed:  1

39. Red-winged Blackbird

    Number observed:  2

40. Brown-headed Cowbird

    Number observed:  1

41. Common Grackle

    Number observed:  9

42. Ovenbird

    Number observed:  1

43. Northern Waterthrush

    Number observed:  1

44. Blue-winged Warbler

    Number observed:  1

45. Black-and-white Warbler

    Number observed:  5

46. Northern Parula

    Number observed:  1

47. Yellow Warbler

    Number observed:  3

48. Pine Warbler

    Number observed:  2

49. Yellow-rumped Warbler

    Number observed:  12

50. Black-throated Gray Warbler

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    Rare, county 1st record and a nemesis vanquished!! first noticed a small pale grayish bird around a hundred feet up in a tree in the midwood ("the tallest tree in the midwood" -ed) with no yellow on its front and an obvious black throat. this ruled out most of the usual warblers, while totally black throat ruled out blackpoll, and unstreaked UTCs plus behavior ruled out black-and-white. as is the nature of these things, my camera lens was in the shop so i had to rely on just my eyes to zero in further. my mind immediately went to golden winged warbler, but as i continued waiting to see its wings and cap i noticed it had striped flanks, ruling out chickadee/golden winged. i got just a quick look at the face pattern and despite the distance thought it was certainly suggestive - golden wing-like, but with hints of pale in front of the eyes as you'd expect for BTYW. got the word out to brooklyn birders with caution because i don’t have any experience with this species (it was my nemesis, after all). thankfully linda refound it, still high and uncooperative but i got a look at its white outer tail feathers and a better look at the signature face pattern: black throat, black eye stripe, black cap, yellow spots in front of eyes. bird did not vocalize. got a few suggestive photos with my crappy backup kit lens. returned later to get somewhat but not much better pics and absolutely diagnostic, much better looks. very thankful that the bird has stuck around for many other birders to see and photograph.

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51. Northern Cardinal

    Number observed:  8