Snow accentuated the scene , as I watched the Common Merganser sailed in front of Three Sisters Islands,snowflakes kind of obscured the duck's profile. A pretty sight. P.
date = 2010/02/25
site = Prospect Park
observers = Peter Dorosh
Northern Shoveler ~8 lake
American Black Duck inc 2 at Upper Pool; more on lake
Canada Goose
Common Merganser drake , in front of and near Three Sister Islands,
Ruddy Duck ~45 Lake
Mute Swan
Mallard
Sharp-shinned Hawk f/o Propsite
American Coot lake
Ring-billed Gull ~120 lake
Herring Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Downy Woodpecker 3 feeders
Tufted Titmouse feeders
Black-capped Chickadee 2 feeders
Red-breasted Nuthatch feeders
White-breasted Nuthatch feeders
American Robin Cleft Ridge span
European Starling
White-throated Sparrow 12 feeders
Fox Sparrow feeders
Dark-eyed Junco 9 feeders
Northern Cardinal 6 feeders
House Finch 4 feeders
American Goldfinch 5 feeders
House Sparrow 2 feeders
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From John Ascher:
In addition to your list from today Chaoyan and I saw 2m and 1f Hooded Mergansers on the Lake in the corner below the hill. John
