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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