Sunday, June 28, 2009

June 27th sightings inc Osprey and Green heron chicks

From Peter

En route to seeing the Green Heron Nest, I spotted an Osprey hunting over Prospect Lake where the raptor did several loops above the lake.. Pretty Cool.

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From Janet Schumacher:

Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 6/27/09
Notes: Two fuzzy Green heron nestlings in nest in Lullwater plus 2 other Green herons building nests on Peninsula.
Female Ruby-throated hummingbird gleaning leaves for insects. Orchard oriole was first summer male.
Number of species: 29

Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Mallard X
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Green Heron 4
Black-crowned Night-Heron 3
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift X
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Eastern Kingbird X
Warbling Vireo X
American Crow X
Barn Swallow X
Black-capped Chickadee X
Tufted Titmouse X
House Wren X
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
Northern Mockingbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing X
Song Sparrow X
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Orchard Oriole 1
Baltimore Oriole X
House Sparrow X

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