Hilights: Louisiana Waterthrush still @ Falkill Falls (also reported at Lower Pool) ; Rusty Blackbird @Ambergill pool per Rob Bate ; Swallow species arrivals inc. Northern Rough-winged , Common Loon f/o's (A.Wilson)
singing Winter Wren in Vale Cashmere per Rob.
Red-tailed Hawk soared down to the ground unto the lawn near Bartel Pritchard Sq entrance 2:40. Stood there. (Peter)
3 DC Cormorants on Three Sisters; f/o Turkey Vulture same locale. (Peter)
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Thanks to Rob Bate and Eni Falci for volunteering the Japanese Knotweed removal this morning. (Vale /Nellies Lawn site)
Most JKW sprouts were removed, a little more to go. Hopefully on a regular basis routine checkup, Tuesdays at 10 am if a possibility of anyone weeding the bird site. Contact me at Prosbird@aol.com
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From Orrin:
This morning at Brooklyn Botanic Garden ( active Native Flora section, now open after late closure due to giant oak removal at main gate)
Mallard duck
Downy woodpecker
Black-capped chickadee, with nesting material
Palm warbler (several)
Ruby-crowned kinglet
Brown-headed cowbird (several, cherry esplanade)
Brown creeper
Red-winged blackbird
White-throated sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged blackbird
American robin
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From Alex Wilson:
Begin forwarded message:
> Location: Prospect Park
> Observation date: 4/13/10
> Number of species: 57
>
> Canada Goose 100
> Mute Swan 5
> Wood Duck 5 (2 Lake; 3 Upper Pool.)
> Mallard 30
> Northern Shoveler 2
> Ruddy Duck 40
> Common Loon 4 (Early flyovers of 1 and 3.)
> Double-crested Cormorant 3
> Great Egret 1
> Black-crowned Night-Heron 2
> Red-tailed Hawk 1
> Peregrine Falcon 1 (On signal tower.)
> American Coot 4
> Laughing Gull 2
> Ring-billed Gull 2
> Herring Gull (American) 15
> Rock Pigeon 30
> Mourning Dove 10
> Belted Kingfisher 3
> Red-bellied Woodpecker 6
> Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 2
> Downy Woodpecker 8
> Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 15
> Eastern Phoebe 4
> Blue Jay 10
> American Crow 2
> Tree Swallow 5
> Northern Rough-winged Swallow 3
> Barn Swallow 2
> Black-capped Chickadee 10
> Tufted Titmouse 3
> Red-breasted Nuthatch 1 (Lookout, bottom NE corner.)
> White-breasted Nuthatch 3
> Carolina Wren 2
> Golden-crowned Kinglet 3
> Ruby-crowned Kinglet 25
> Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
> Hermit Thrush 20
> American Robin 100
> European Starling 75
> Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 20
> Pine Warbler 5
> Palm Warbler (Yellow) 35
> Louisiana Waterthrush 1 (Lower Pool.)
> Eastern Towhee 3
> Chipping Sparrow 3
> Savannah Sparrow 1 (Lamppost 249.)
> Song Sparrow 10
> Swamp Sparrow 2
> White-throated Sparrow 35
> Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 4
> Northern Cardinal 20
> Red-winged Blackbird 15
> Common Grackle 20
> Brown-headed Cowbird 5
> American Goldfinch 5
> House Sparrow 25
