December 24th Christmas Eve feast

I didn't even fathom a few years back how popular the feeders have become these days but the birds are enjoying a holiday feast . At least 90 birds seen this morning, whether on the feeders or on the ground bring much company to the feeders and the surrounding quiet winter woods , opposed to low bird activity seen throughout Prospect elsewhere. It's good to see not only the many birds thrilled to see the nourishing seed but also provide enjoyment to the number of birders and visitors stopping by ,curious seeing this high flurry spectacle.

Christmas Eve is a time of family and good friends , a gathering symbolic of the holiday season. As with people, the same holds true for birds, even though its the food that attracts them; in that case, the sentimentality falls upon nature lovers coming by, perhaps sharing their visual experience with others, watching these birds in their finest revelry, in Nature's festive sphere.


Location: Prospect Park--Feeders


Observation date: 12/24/10

Number of species: 11



Mourning Dove 28

Downy Woodpecker 1

Black-capped Chickadee 6

Red-breasted Nuthatch 1

White-breasted Nuthatch 2

Fox Sparrow (Red) 1

White-throated Sparrow 4

Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 6

Northern Cardinal 2

House Finch 18

American Goldfinch 22

Location: Prospect Park-elsewhere


Observation date: 12/24/10

Number of species: 12



Canada Goose 122 Lake

Mute Swan 6 Lake west shore

American Black Duck 1 Lake west shore

Mallard X

Northern Shoveler 280 Lake west shore

Red-tailed Hawk 1 perched above Well Dr; flew over lake 3x, flushed gulls

Ring-billed Gull 850 lake

Herring Gull (American) X

Great Black-backed Gull 11

Rock Pigeon X

Blue Jay 1 Well drive

Black-capped Chickadee X