Several quality sightings, some recurring , one on and off, and a relatively infrequent species seen today.
Recurring PINE SISKIN at the Nethermead Arches and also behind the Well house , recurring MONK PARAKEET seen by Rafael Campos. a species at least a few times the past 2 weeks .
Rafael has been quite lucky seeing AMERICAN WOODCOCK lately, another one he saw early this AM behind the Wellhouse . A later look in mid afternoon --though with slim chance of seeing AMWO and hours later --did not yield the upland shorebird.
But AMERICAN REDSTART takes the cake today for its lateness...a good bird for the date
On the Lake, a cool looking GADWALL mixed pair among the numerous Shovelers and Ruddies nearby. Gadwall is infrequently seen.
--Kingsboider
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We took a walk in the Botanic Garden hoping for Siskins and Crossbills to no avail but
the Peregrine was back on his perch on the radio tower. I haven't seen him there in quite a while.
Rob Bate
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From Rafael:
DATE: 20 November 2010
PLACE: Prospect Park
OBSERVER: Rafael Campos R.
TIME: 0815-1100 hrs
The big surprise today was seen one American Redstart, behind the Well House. Other surprise was 2 Monk Parakeets that flew over the Peninsula Meadow.
Pine Siskins were observed in small numbers, in 2 places: gum trees above the Nethermead Arches Bridge, and behind the Well House.
Otherwise, today PP, was slow, few points of activity (lake was the exception with 3 sps of gulls), mostly little pockets of White-throated Sparrows. Less than 30 sps in total.
The list:
Canada Goose (lake)
Mute Swan
Mallard
Northern Shoveler
Ruddy Duck
Pied-billed Grebe (1, Upper pool)
Great Blue Heron (1, lower Lullwater)
Red-tailed Hawk (2)
American Coot
Ring-billed Gull
(American) Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Monk Parakeet (2, fly over Peninsula meadow)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (1)
Downy Woodpecker (1)
Black-capped Chickadee (3)
Carolina Wren (3)
Hermit Thrush (1, Vale)
American Robin (3)
European (Common) Starling
American Redstart (1, behind Well House)
White-throated Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Pine Siskin (2-3 above Nethermead Arches Bridge; 2 behind Well House)
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
Brooklyn is good birding!!!!
