This spring promises to be a very heavy planting period for the Prospect Park crews , particularly with the new Lakeside Rink capital project about to happen.
I received word that extensive help will be needed to plant 10's of thousands of plants ( bulk are wildflowers) including trees and shrubs to be planted in the initial stages of the new rink grounds after ground preparation ( decompaction and soil drop) in April into May. Volunteers will be needed. I mentioned to the supervisor that volunteers can come from the birding community ranks. Therefore, when I receive word of planting dates, refer to this blog for updates and news bulletins, the call for volunteers.This is a good opportunity to prove our birdwatchers standing as habitat conservationists.
Furthermore, there still is the date I have to set -likely April 24th or May 22nd for the BIRDATHON PLANTING , from last years monies raised thu the 2009 Birdathon commemorating the Brooklyn Bird Club Centennial. It depends on when those plants come in from the shipper. Again, this blog will provide information when the date is confirmed.
I received word that extensive help will be needed to plant 10's of thousands of plants ( bulk are wildflowers) including trees and shrubs to be planted in the initial stages of the new rink grounds after ground preparation ( decompaction and soil drop) in April into May. Volunteers will be needed. I mentioned to the supervisor that volunteers can come from the birding community ranks. Therefore, when I receive word of planting dates, refer to this blog for updates and news bulletins, the call for volunteers.This is a good opportunity to prove our birdwatchers standing as habitat conservationists.
Furthermore, there still is the date I have to set -likely April 24th or May 22nd for the BIRDATHON PLANTING , from last years monies raised thu the 2009 Birdathon commemorating the Brooklyn Bird Club Centennial. It depends on when those plants come in from the shipper. Again, this blog will provide information when the date is confirmed.
Thanks
Peter
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Today's bird list
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 3/7/10
Number of species: 30
Brant 2 f/o West Island
Canada Goose 80 lake
Mute Swan 6 lake
American Black Duck 8 lake
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler 5 phragmite edge west lake
Ring-necked Duck 1 drake Upper Pool
Bufflehead 2 pair Upper Pool
Ruddy Duck 73 lake
Red-tailed Hawk 2 --1 lake f/o; 1 Upper Pool f/o
Peregrine Falcon 1 perched on BBG tower
American Coot 2 lake
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull (American) X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 LP 249
Downy Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay 3 LP 249
American Crow 2 southwest woods
American Robin X mostly BBG
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling X
Song Sparrow 4 3 at LP 249
Swamp Sparrow 1 West Island benches
White-throated Sparrow X
Northern Cardinal 1 Upper pool
Red-winged Blackbird 40 f/o Quaker Ridge
Common Grackle 20 around southwest woods
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
Peter
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Today's bird list
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 3/7/10
Number of species: 30
Brant 2 f/o West Island
Canada Goose 80 lake
Mute Swan 6 lake
American Black Duck 8 lake
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler 5 phragmite edge west lake
Ring-necked Duck 1 drake Upper Pool
Bufflehead 2 pair Upper Pool
Ruddy Duck 73 lake
Red-tailed Hawk 2 --1 lake f/o; 1 Upper Pool f/o
Peregrine Falcon 1 perched on BBG tower
American Coot 2 lake
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull (American) X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 LP 249
Downy Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay 3 LP 249
American Crow 2 southwest woods
American Robin X mostly BBG
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling X
Song Sparrow 4 3 at LP 249
Swamp Sparrow 1 West Island benches
White-throated Sparrow X
Northern Cardinal 1 Upper pool
Red-winged Blackbird 40 f/o Quaker Ridge
Common Grackle 20 around southwest woods
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
