I received a text from Sandy Paci on Rob Jett's Linnaean Society Prospect Walk that they saw a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher in the Vale of Cashmere. Among our earliest spring migratory species, a blue-gray is certainly a delight to see.
Rob Jett's Linnaean Society Prospect walk
Date: April 4, 2009 12:53:41 PM EDT>
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 4/4/09>>>>
Location: Prospect Park>
Observation date: 4/4/09>
Notes: Linnaean Society field trip.>
Number of species: 48>>
Canada Goose X>
Mute Swan 4>
Wood Duck 1>
American Black Duck X>
Mallard X>
Northern Shoveler X>
Ring-necked Duck 2>
Ruddy Duck X>
Pied-billed Grebe 1>
Great Blue Heron 2>
Great Egret 2>
Red-tailed Hawk 4>
American Coot X>
Ring-billed Gull X>
Herring Gull (American) X>
Rock Pigeon X>
Mourning Dove X>
Red-bellied Woodpecker X>
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker X>
Downy Woodpecker X>
Northern Flicker X>
Eastern Phoebe 5>
American Crow X>
Fish Crow X>
Black-capped Chickadee X>
Tufted Titmouse X>
Red-breasted Nuthatch X>
Brown Creeper 3>
Carolina Wren 3>
Golden-crowned Kinglet 12>
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 4> (first of yr)
American Robin X>
European Starling X>
Yellow-rumped Warbler 3>
Pine Warbler 4>
Eastern Towhee 2>
Chipping Sparrow 2>
Fox Sparrow 3>
Song Sparrow X>
White-throated Sparrow X>
Dark-eyed Junco X>
Northern Cardinal X>
Red-winged Blackbird X>
Common Grackle X>
Brown-headed Cowbird X>
House Finch X>
American Goldfinch X>
House Sparrow X
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From Rafael:
Date: 04 April 2009
Site: Prospect Park
Observer: Rafael Campos
While I was around 8:30 am at the Farmer's market, Grand Army Plaza, a flock of about ~10 Fish Crows flew over. ID by their vocalizations.
Happy birding: Rafa Campos
