More commonly seen on coastal waters but rare to see based in a city lake, I found a Red-throated Loon this morning on Prospect Lake between West Island and Three Sister Islands.Word went out and subsequent reports followed the loon drifting all along the south shore , behind Duck Island until the Red-throated Loon did a "U" Turn at the Terrace Bridge in the south Lullwater, where a number of us watched the bird --at one point- only 20 feet from us. For a quite reliable sighting elsewhere, in Prospect park, its a good quality "park lister" .
Last report , the loon was found nearer West Island, seen from the benches there, the loon out farther on the lake.
Good birding
Observers: Peter, Mary Eyster, Doug and Bob Gochfeld, Rob and Robin Jett, Janet Zinn, Alan Baratz
Other stuff
Northern Shovelers - easily 375 Lake
Pied Billed Grebes -3 Lake
Mallards
Canada Goose
Coopers Hawk- Greenwood Ave playground
Cedar Waxwings- ~20 Lamppost 249
Tufted Titmouse -Lamppost 249
Northern Mockingbird-Lamppost 249
White-throated Sparrows-Lamppost 249 and Terrace Br
Ruby crowned Kinglet- Lamppost 249
American Coot- ~15
Song Sparrow
Carolina Wren - Terrace Br
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From John Ascher
Hi Peter,Chaoyan and I birded Prospect today Sun 2PM-3:30 and saw the following ofinterest:
Red-throated Loon - still near West Island
Hairy Woodpecker - Midwood
Eastern Towhee - 1 male top of Lookout
Purple Finch - 1 male, 4 females top of Lookout
John S. Ascher, Ph.D
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From Rob:
Location: Prospect Park> Observation date: 11/16/08> Number of species: 26
Canada Goose X
Mallard X
Red-throated Loon 1
Pied-billed Grebe 2
Double-crested Cormorant X
Great Blue Heron X
Merlin X
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Red-bellied Woodpecker X
Hairy Woodpecker X
Blue Jay X
Black-capped Chickadee X
Carolina Wren X
Golden-crowned Kinglet X
Ruby-crowned Kinglet X
American Robin X
Northern Mockingbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 12
White-throated Sparrow X
Pine Siskin X
American Goldfinch X
House Sparrow X
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