Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Birders World magazine piece including Prospect Park;Prospect birds 9/7

I am a subscriber of Birders World and monthly get the email "heads up " preview. I picked this up  about birding in NYC which includes Prospect Park which the prominent author John Thaxton gave high praise, [though I winced at the term "fanatic"...that's definitely not me..... : (    ]

here's the link  http://www.birdersworld.com/en/Where%20to%20go/Hotspot%20features/1999/11/Birding%20in%20the%20Big%20Apple.aspx

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Today's reports for a very warm day and slow action

From Peter :

I had an amusing show going inside the rink early this morning  , over 12 NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRDS turning the rink into their huge playground.They were all chasing each other and showboating.At one point, 5 played upon rolled up mesh fencing on the back of a small electric vehicle. In and out ,over the fence,zigzagging flying....crazy bunch of kids....
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From Larry Zirlin:

Most of the action seemed to be in the Butterfly Meadow this morning.


Larry

Location: Prospect Park

Observation date: 9/7/10

Number of species: 37



Canada Goose 60

Mute Swan 7

Wood Duck 5 Upper Pool

Mallard 50

Double-crested Cormorant 3

Green Heron 1 Near buoy by Terrace Bridge

Spotted Sandpiper 2 Both on lake

Rock Pigeon 25

Mourning Dove 40

Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Butterfly Meadow

Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 Near Maryland Monument

Downy Woodpecker 3

Northern Flicker 1 Lake

Eastern Wood-Pewee 1 Butterfly Meadow

Great Crested Flycatcher 1 Butterfly Meadow

Red-eyed Vireo 1 Butterfly Meadow

Blue Jay 4

American Crow 1

Black-capped Chickadee 1

Red-breasted Nuthatch 1 Butterfly Meadow

White-breasted Nuthatch 4

Carolina Wren 3

American Robin 100

Gray Catbird 30

Northern Mockingbird 2 South Lullwater

European Starling 20

Nashville Warbler 2 Butterfly Meadow


Magnolia Warbler 1 Butterfly Meadow


Black-and-white Warbler 2 Near MD monument and Rocky Pass


Ovenbird 2 Peninsula & Breeze Hill


Northern Waterthrush 4

Northern Cardinal 8

Red-winged Blackbird 3

Common Grackle 2

Baltimore Oriole 1 Butterfly Meadow

American Goldfinch 2 Butterfly Meadow and Lily Pond

House Sparrow 75



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