On my way to work I passed through the park, from the area of lamppost 249 to Breeze Hill, then down to the lullwater and skating rink area. Finally exiting on the roadway near the zoo. It was in transition:
site = Prospect Park
date = 3/25/08
observers = Mary Eyster
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Northern Shoveler (Still a few on the Lake)
Northern Pintail (Hen and Drake on the Lake)
Ruddy Duck (Heads tucked, but plumage is turning Ruddy)
Cooper's Hawk (Perched along drive near the zoo)
American Coot (About 20)
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe (Lullwater path near rink)
Blue Jay
Fish Crow (Heard)
Black-capped Chickadee (Very few)
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Path from Breeze Hill to Labella Cove)
Carolina Wren (Side of Lookout near Wellhouse)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Labella Cove area)
American Robin (Abundant)
Gray Catbird (Labella Cove area)
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing (Labella Cove area)
Song Sparrow (several)
White-throated Sparrow (a few)
Dark-eyed Junco (Feeder on Breeze Hill)
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle (Around Lullwater and Peninsula)
House Sparrow
