A morning sighting, NORTHERN GOSHAWK flew into Lookout Hilll, not relocated per Tom Stephenson and Adam Welz. It was seen again later over the Long Meadow chased by crows, in the direction of the Nethermead , seen by Rob Bate per his 12:05 text message .
"Kingsboider note": Goshawk is a juvenile. When Rob Bate saw the Goshawk after watching a kettle of few American Kestrel and an accipiter over the Long Meadow, the crows broke off their chase of a MERLIN to chase the Goshawk just prior noon.
Also of note reported by Adam Welz: 4 RING-NECKED DUCK , drake HOODED MERGANSER ,3 PIED-BILLED GREBES on Prospect Lake, PEREGRINE FALCON flyover at north end of Long Meadow
"Kingsboider note": After checking office records, Northern Goshawk is first of this species of the 2009 year calendar for Prospect.
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From Tom Stepehenson , birding with Adam Welz:
Hi Peter,
Here's what I saw today as far as I can remember...Not many passerines...but a couple of good raptors.
I believe Adam had an Eastern Phoebe as well...
best regards,
Tom
Pied-billed Grebe 3
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Northern Shoveler
Ring-necked Duck 4 on main lake
Hooded Merganser male on lake
Ruddy Duck over 200
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 over lookout
Northern Goshawk flying towards lookout, later relocated by Rob Bate
Red-tailed Hawk
Merlin 2
Peregrine Falcon 1 over long meadow on north side going south
American Coot
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker at least 3
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1 base of lookout
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 5
Hermit Thrush at least 10
American Robin
European Starling
Yellow-rumped Warbler 2
Chipping Sparrow at least 30
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Northern Cardinal
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
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From Rob Bate:
Peter,
Here's my list from today. Six raptors including all three accipiters!
2 Kestrels were dogfighting over Long Meadow with a juvenile Coopers Hawk for almost 5 minutes.
Observation date: 10/29/09
Notes: Accipiter Hat-trick
Number of species: 45
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Wood Duck X
American Black Duck X
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler X
Ring-necked Duck X
Hooded Merganser X
Ruddy Duck X
Pied-billed Grebe X
Great Blue Heron X
Sharp-shinned Hawk X
Cooper's Hawk X
Northern Goshawk X
Red-tailed Hawk X
American Kestrel X
Merlin X
American Coot X
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Belted Kingfisher X
Red-bellied Woodpecker X
Downy Woodpecker X
Northern Flicker X
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) X
Blue Jay X
American Crow X
Black-capped Chickadee X
Tufted Titmouse X
White-breasted Nuthatch X
Carolina Wren X
Ruby-crowned Kinglet X
Hermit Thrush X
American Robin X
European Starling X
Common Yellowthroat X
Chipping Sparrow X
Song Sparrow X
Swamp Sparrow X
White-throated Sparrow X
Dark-eyed Junco X
Northern Cardinal X
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
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From Peter:
very brief look at lake from southeast corner after work
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 10/29/09
Number of species: 15
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan 5 duck island
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler 75 duck island
Ruddy Duck X
Pied-billed Grebe 3 lake west side
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1 duck island
American Coot 3
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1 rink
Song Sparrow 7 south lakeside
White-throated Sparrow 1 south lakeside
Northern Cardinal 2 wellhouse
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
