From RussAlderson:
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 4/17/09
Number of species: 26
Path: Vanderbilt entrance, Lake, Lookout Hill, Wellhouse dr.
Canada Goose
Mallard
Ruddy Duck
Ring-billed Gull
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Hermit Thrush
American Robin
European Starling
Pine Warbler 1
Palm Warbler 3
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
House Sparrow
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From Mike Corzine:
Hey Peter! I had a great sighting at the lake tonight. At about 6pm, I had two Ospreys. Both were circling the lake, closer to the North side, until one took a dive into the water, folding its wings, from what must have been, 30-40 feet up! It then flew out with a small fish heading out of sight to the South side of the lake. The second continued to fly- glide still looking for it's own meal. I didn't see it catch anything as I sadly had to head back home at about 6:20pm. It was still circling as I left.
Also, a Pine Warbler on the Stranahan side of the Grand Army Entrance and a few Palms just above the Lower pool.
Best,
Michael
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From Alex Wilson:
知 pretty sure there was a Prairie Warbler on the Peninsula, but I
only heard it twice, very faintly, and never could find it, so I was
loath to call it for a year bird.
AW
Begin forwarded message:
> Location: Prospect Park
> Observation date: 4/17/09
> Number of species: 63
>
> Canada Goose 35
> Mute Swan 2
> Wood Duck 2 (2 drakes, Pools.)
> American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) 1
> Mallard 15
> Northern Shoveler 4 (Most have departed.)
> Ruddy Duck 45
> Common Loon 1 (Lullwater flyover.)
> Double-crested Cormorant 4
> Great Egret 2
> Black-crowned Night-Heron 7
> Red-tailed Hawk 5
> Peregrine Falcon 1 (Usual perch on signal tower at east
> corner of park.)
> American Coot 5
> Laughing Gull 4
> Ring-billed Gull 30
> Herring Gull 15
> Great Black-backed Gull 4
> Rock Pigeon 20
> Mourning Dove 10
> Belted Kingfisher 1 (Pools.)
> Red-bellied Woodpecker 7
> Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 4
> Downy Woodpecker 8
> Hairy Woodpecker 1
> Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 70
> Eastern Phoebe 5
> Blue Jay 10
> American Crow 7
> Fish Crow 3
> Tree Swallow 8
> Black-capped Chickadee 5
> Tufted Titmouse 1
> Red-breasted Nuthatch 1 (Breeze Hill.)
> White-breasted Nuthatch 3
> Brown Creeper 1
> Carolina Wren 1
> Golden-crowned Kinglet 4
> Ruby-crowned Kinglet 15
> Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 5
> Hermit Thrush 8
> American Robin 200
> European Starling 100
> Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 8 (More soon.)
> Black-throated Green Warbler 1 (Nethermead/Center Drive,
> just west of Arches.)
> Pine Warbler 11 (Mostly Lullwater & Pools.)
> Palm Warbler (Yellow) 18 (Most numerous warbler.)
> Louisiana Waterthrush 1 (Upper Lullwater.)
> Eastern Towhee 4 (Migrants now arriving.)
> Chipping Sparrow 13
> Field Sparrow 1 (Lullwater cove.)
> Savannah Sparrow 4
> Song Sparrow 15
> Swamp Sparrow 5 (Migrants.)
> White-throated Sparrow 20
> Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 5
> Northern Cardinal 15
> Red-winged Blackbird 20
> Common Grackle 25
> Brown-headed Cowbird 10
> Purple Finch 3 (Vale.)
> American Goldfinch 12
> House Sparrow 20
