Thursday, March 27, 2008

Peter's late afternoon 3/27 report

Comment: increased influx of Eastern Phoebe along the south Lake shore.est 31 seen 3:30-4:30,mostly on the islands

site = Prospect Park
date = 3/27/08
observers = Peter Dorosh
Great Blue Heron (2; tree perched on Duck Island and Three Sisters Islands)
Brant (16 flyover Duck Island)
Ring-necked Duck (4; 2 Duck Island; 2 Lullwater near rink; likely 12 overall)
American Kestrel (flyover Duck Island rustic shelter; with prey)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (fem; NW corner Quaker Cemetery)
Downy Woodpecker (NW corner Quaker Cemetery)
Eastern Phoebe (about 31 ; 12 Duck Island region;4 Peninsula;8 Three Sisters;6 West Island;1 NW Quaker cemetery)
Blue Jay (Upper Pool grassy meadow)
White-breasted Nuthatch (NW corner Quaker Cemetery)
American Robin (common)
Song Sparrow (2 south lakeside)
White-throated Sparrow (west island cove;several)
Dark-eyed Junco (Quaker ridge; several)
Northern Cardinal (West Island)
Common Grackle (occasional; about 10 seen West Island)