Say goodby February, March up next and the month of early spring migrants...a little bit of optimism there. And signs of it from Rob's report with CEWA and AMTS, 13 reported ! ( not a day for Triskaidekaphobes)
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From Rob Bate:
Peter -
FOS Cedar Waxwings (CEWA), plus Wood Duck was feeding with the Canada Geese in the Peninsula Meadow.
Observation date: 2/28/11
Canada Goose 90
Mute Swan 4
Wood Duck 1
Mallard 131
Northern Shoveler 68
Ruddy Duck 9
American Coot 4
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Black-capped Chickadee 3
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 8
European Starling 7
Cedar Waxwing 10
American Tree Sparrow 13 (AMTS)
Fox Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 6
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
Feeders
6 Mourning Dove
1 Red-bellied Woodpecker
3 Downey Woodpecker
1 Hairy Woodpecker
7 Black-capped Chickadee
4 White-breasted Nuthatch
2 Fox Sparrow
1 Song Sparrow
5 White-throated Sparrow
1 Dark-eyed Junco
4 Northern Cardinal
8 Red-winged Blackbird
5 House Finch
8 American Goldfinch
Monday, February 28, 2011
BBC walk Feb 27th "Winter Pines of our local area"
A gorgeous day for a walk focusing on those trees that keep their green throughout winter. For the walk, a tour of Prospect and Greenwood's pine trees and other conifers and surrounding perimeters yields 40 species for a 5+ mile walk. And in between ,a stop at the Oak Leaf Tavern on Fort Hamilton Parkway made it a nice fulfilling respite before Greenwood Cemetery.
9 participants
leading : Peter
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 2/27/11
Number of species: 35
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Wood Duck 1
American Black Duck X
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler X
Ruddy Duck 4
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2
Red-tailed Hawk X
American Coot X
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 2
Downy Woodpecker X
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay 2
Black-capped Chickadee X
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
White-breasted Nuthatch X
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
American Robin X
Northern Mockingbird X
European Starling X
Song Sparrow X
White-throated Sparrow X
Dark-eyed Junco X
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
House Finch X
American Goldfinch X
House Sparrow X
Location: Green-Wood Cemetery
Observation date: 2/27/11
Number of species: 15
Hooded Merganser 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Merlin 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Black-capped Chickadee X
White-breasted Nuthatch X
American Robin X
Northern Mockingbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing X
Fox Sparrow (Red) 1
Song Sparrow X
White-throated Sparrow X
Northern Cardinal X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
9 participants
leading : Peter
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 2/27/11
Number of species: 35
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Wood Duck 1
American Black Duck X
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler X
Ruddy Duck 4
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2
Red-tailed Hawk X
American Coot X
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 2
Downy Woodpecker X
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay 2
Black-capped Chickadee X
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
White-breasted Nuthatch X
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
American Robin X
Northern Mockingbird X
European Starling X
Song Sparrow X
White-throated Sparrow X
Dark-eyed Junco X
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
House Finch X
American Goldfinch X
House Sparrow X
Location: Green-Wood Cemetery
Observation date: 2/27/11
Number of species: 15
Hooded Merganser 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Merlin 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Black-capped Chickadee X
White-breasted Nuthatch X
American Robin X
Northern Mockingbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing X
Fox Sparrow (Red) 1
Song Sparrow X
White-throated Sparrow X
Northern Cardinal X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Prospect February 26th
Wood Duck returned..wondering where he spent his winter ?
From Kathy Toomey:
date = 2011/02/26
site = Prospect Park
observers = Kathy Toomey
Northern Shoveler
Canada Goose
Wood Duck 1, in open water on Prospect Lake
Ruddy Duck
Mute Swan
Mallard
Red-tailed Hawk
American Coot
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Downy Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Tufted Titmouse
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
European Starling
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
House Finch
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
From Kathy Toomey:
date = 2011/02/26
site = Prospect Park
observers = Kathy Toomey
Northern Shoveler
Canada Goose
Wood Duck 1, in open water on Prospect Lake
Ruddy Duck
Mute Swan
Mallard
Red-tailed Hawk
American Coot
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Downy Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Tufted Titmouse
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
European Starling
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
House Finch
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
Friday, February 25, 2011
4 Sparrow Marsh bird records cross check with NYSDEC Special Concern Species list
Please click onto this link below regarding 4 Sparrow Marsh (Kings County) birds that are listed as Endangered, Threatened or Special Concern (in color highlights) if it helps anyone submitting comments to the NYC Economic Development Corporation by Monday the 28th regarding their habitat destructive proposal to develop the upland area with Retail box stores and 400 + car parking lot.
http://tinyurl.com/BlogXC4sparrow
It also helps to contact the NYS Dept of Environmental Conservation region 2 director Suzanne Mattei. If you need her email address, contact me offline.
The issue : http://tinyurl.com/4sparrow
Peter
BBC
http://tinyurl.com/BlogXC4sparrow
It also helps to contact the NYS Dept of Environmental Conservation region 2 director Suzanne Mattei. If you need her email address, contact me offline.
The issue : http://tinyurl.com/4sparrow
Peter
BBC
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Prospect February 22nd
From Kathy Toomey
date = 2011/02/22
site = Prospect Park
observers = Kathy Toomey and Emily Goldstein
Northern Shoveler
American Black Duck
Canada Goose
Hooded Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Mute Swan
Mallard
Red-tailed Hawk
American Coot
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Tufted Titmouse
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
American Robin
European Starling
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
American Tree Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Pine Siskin 7, at the feeders
House Finch
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
date = 2011/02/22
site = Prospect Park
observers = Kathy Toomey and Emily Goldstein
Northern Shoveler
American Black Duck
Canada Goose
Hooded Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Mute Swan
Mallard
Red-tailed Hawk
American Coot
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Tufted Titmouse
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
American Robin
European Starling
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
American Tree Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Pine Siskin 7, at the feeders
House Finch
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
Monday, February 21, 2011
Prospect February 21st : Common Redpoll continues
Yesterday's COMMON REDPOLL stayed overnight, seen this early afternoon by Peter, Monica Berger and Mike, the winter finch feeding on the ground below the feeders, seeking out black oil sunflower seeds; nearby's thistle feeders meanwhile hosted 4 PINE SISKIN, making the feeders the hottest spot in the snow kingdom of Prospect Park.
This has been a dynamic day for the feeders, finally awarded with a terrific bird species not seen often in Prospect . ( but the Siskins made it a terrific winter long delight). Winter finches are among my very favorite, the Redpoll a real highlight.
As one approaches the feeders, it is best not to go in too fast. Look from afar , straight line, preferably 25 feet away, then go in very slowly to avoid spooking the skittish birds.The Redpoll is seen going along the ground almost directly under the middle sunflower feeder.
here's a pic what it looks like http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/common_redpoll/id
Also of note , though not seen later, 3 Hooded Mergansers at the open west shore lake area, very close to the shore.
Today's Great Backyard Count on this last counting day is below
Record ID: S7688210
Locality: 11218, Brooklyn, Kings County, NY
Observation Date: FEB 21, 2011
Start Time: 10:30 AM
Snow Depth: Less than 2 in (5.1 cm)
Total Birding Time: 3 hours 45 minutes
Location Type: City or County Park
Party Size: 1
Skill: excellent
Weather: excellent
Habitat(s):
deciduous woods
scrub
urban
freshwater
Number of species: 31
All Reported: yes
Species Count
Canada Goose 178
Mute Swan 6
American Black Duck 9
Mallard 234
Northern Shoveler 65
Hooded Merganser 3 lake
Ruddy Duck 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 10
Ring-billed Gull 138
Herring Gull 16
Rock Pigeon 4
Mourning Dove 5
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 2
Blue Jay 1
Black-capped Chickadee 9
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
American Tree Sparrow 1 south lullwater path below Breeze hill
Fox Sparrow 5
Song Sparrow 8
White-throated Sparrow 54
Dark-eyed Junco 7
Northern Cardinal 11
Red-winged Blackbird 38
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
House Finch 6
Common Redpoll 1 Confirmed
Pine Siskin 4
American Goldfinch 11
House Sparrow 10
Comments:
Redpoll and siskins were seen at feeders
Location: Prospect Park--Feeders
Observation date: 2/21/11
Number of species: 16
Mourning Dove 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 2
Black-capped Chickadee 8
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Fox Sparrow (Red) 5
Song Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 17
Dark-eyed Junco 4
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 1
House Finch 5
Common Redpoll 1
Pine Siskin 4
American Goldfinch 11
House Sparrow 2
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org
This has been a dynamic day for the feeders, finally awarded with a terrific bird species not seen often in Prospect . ( but the Siskins made it a terrific winter long delight). Winter finches are among my very favorite, the Redpoll a real highlight.
As one approaches the feeders, it is best not to go in too fast. Look from afar , straight line, preferably 25 feet away, then go in very slowly to avoid spooking the skittish birds.The Redpoll is seen going along the ground almost directly under the middle sunflower feeder.
here's a pic what it looks like http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/common_redpoll/id
Also of note , though not seen later, 3 Hooded Mergansers at the open west shore lake area, very close to the shore.
Today's Great Backyard Count on this last counting day is below
Record ID: S7688210
Locality: 11218, Brooklyn, Kings County, NY
Observation Date: FEB 21, 2011
Start Time: 10:30 AM
Snow Depth: Less than 2 in (5.1 cm)
Total Birding Time: 3 hours 45 minutes
Location Type: City or County Park
Party Size: 1
Skill: excellent
Weather: excellent
Habitat(s):
deciduous woods
scrub
urban
freshwater
Number of species: 31
All Reported: yes
Species Count
Canada Goose 178
Mute Swan 6
American Black Duck 9
Mallard 234
Northern Shoveler 65
Hooded Merganser 3 lake
Ruddy Duck 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 10
Ring-billed Gull 138
Herring Gull 16
Rock Pigeon 4
Mourning Dove 5
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 2
Blue Jay 1
Black-capped Chickadee 9
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
American Tree Sparrow 1 south lullwater path below Breeze hill
Fox Sparrow 5
Song Sparrow 8
White-throated Sparrow 54
Dark-eyed Junco 7
Northern Cardinal 11
Red-winged Blackbird 38
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
House Finch 6
Common Redpoll 1 Confirmed
Pine Siskin 4
American Goldfinch 11
House Sparrow 10
Comments:
Redpoll and siskins were seen at feeders
Location: Prospect Park--Feeders
Observation date: 2/21/11
Number of species: 16
Mourning Dove 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 2
Black-capped Chickadee 8
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Fox Sparrow (Red) 5
Song Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 17
Dark-eyed Junco 4
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 1
House Finch 5
Common Redpoll 1
Pine Siskin 4
American Goldfinch 11
House Sparrow 2
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org
NY Times links to winter birding
Included in this Feb 18th NY Times article is Michele Dreger who leads the 1st Sunday BBC Prospect walks from the Prospect Park Audubon Center and Saturday weekly noon walks from the center as well.
http://tinyurl.com/4oha6ng
slide show
http://tinyurl.com/67s6sk5
http://tinyurl.com/4oha6ng
slide show
http://tinyurl.com/67s6sk5
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Prospect Feb 20th : Common Redpoll,1st yr Killdeer; COHA photo
Highlight : COMMON REDPOLL feeding on path breeze hill to lullwater (Rob Jett reprted ); KILLDEER seen on the Baseball fields, west end of Long Meadow ( Gayle and Xandra)
Listserve posting:
Subject: CORE in Brooklyn
From: Rob Jett
Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2011 17:25:01 -0500
X-Message-Number: 4
This morning, while standing at the edge of Prospect Lake at around
9am, Heydi Lopes and I had a flyover Common Redpoll. About an hour
later we observed a single bird feeding on the ground near Breeze
Hill. This winter someone has been putting mixed bird seed on the
walkway that leads from Breeze Hill (near the Terrace Bridge) towards
the skating rink. This is the path on the opposite side of the road
from the bird feeders. Anyway, the redpoll was feeding at these little
piles of seeds along with Black-capped Chickadee, White-throated
Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Northern Cardinal, House Finch, American
Goldfinch and House Sparrow. Seen by several birders, it was still
present when we returned to the spot at 2:45pm, although it flew off
about 5 minutes late and was not relocated. FYI - There are still a
few Pine Siskins showing up at the thistle feeders on Breeze Hill.
This morning there were three.
One other interesting sighting in Prospect Park today was of 3
Merlins. The birds were unexpectedly perched in the same tree and only
a few feet from each other. I didn't realize Merlin was a flocking
species ;-) The tree is a favored spot for Merlins on Center Drive at
the edge of the Nethermead Meadow, easily located by the large area of
wash on the roadway below.
Good birding,
Rob
The City Birder Weblog
http://citybirder.blogspot.com/
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On the Baseball Fields west Long Meadow end midmorning, year's first ( and very early) Killdeer spotted by Gayle and Xandra
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COOPER'S HAWK (COHA) THREE STRAIGHT MORNINGS -Prospect Park Lake -
Photo credit: Michael Castellano
Sunday, February 20th 11:00AM
Third straight morning this beautiful Cooper's Hawk spotted southern lakeside.
Photo submitted by Anne-Katrin Titze
Listserve posting:
Subject: CORE in Brooklyn
From: Rob Jett
Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2011 17:25:01 -0500
X-Message-Number: 4
This morning, while standing at the edge of Prospect Lake at around
9am, Heydi Lopes and I had a flyover Common Redpoll. About an hour
later we observed a single bird feeding on the ground near Breeze
Hill. This winter someone has been putting mixed bird seed on the
walkway that leads from Breeze Hill (near the Terrace Bridge) towards
the skating rink. This is the path on the opposite side of the road
from the bird feeders. Anyway, the redpoll was feeding at these little
piles of seeds along with Black-capped Chickadee, White-throated
Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Northern Cardinal, House Finch, American
Goldfinch and House Sparrow. Seen by several birders, it was still
present when we returned to the spot at 2:45pm, although it flew off
about 5 minutes late and was not relocated. FYI - There are still a
few Pine Siskins showing up at the thistle feeders on Breeze Hill.
This morning there were three.
One other interesting sighting in Prospect Park today was of 3
Merlins. The birds were unexpectedly perched in the same tree and only
a few feet from each other. I didn't realize Merlin was a flocking
species ;-) The tree is a favored spot for Merlins on Center Drive at
the edge of the Nethermead Meadow, easily located by the large area of
wash on the roadway below.
Good birding,
Rob
The City Birder Weblog
http://citybirder.blogspot.com/
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On the Baseball Fields west Long Meadow end midmorning, year's first ( and very early) Killdeer spotted by Gayle and Xandra
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COOPER'S HAWK (COHA) THREE STRAIGHT MORNINGS -Prospect Park Lake -
Photo credit: Michael Castellano
Sunday, February 20th 11:00AM
Third straight morning this beautiful Cooper's Hawk spotted southern lakeside.
Photo submitted by Anne-Katrin Titze
The day the Wind ruled Prospect February 19th
Here are some photos taken on this high and gusty wind day in Prospect, where trees were heard cracking. Photos were taken by Marguerite McGeelac
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| Did the wind blow this fence out there ? ( or nutty people did ?) |
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| Baby Raccoons snuggled in. |
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| Juvenile RT Hawk near Terrace Bridge |
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GBBC list today Prospect
Thank you for entering your observation in this year's Great Backyard Bird Count. Below is a report summarizing the bird checklist you submitted.
Here is the information you gave for this observation.
Record ID: S7652263
Email: prosbird@aol.com
Email: 11218, Brooklyn, Kings County, NY
Observation Date : FEB 19, 2011
Start Time: 12:00 PM
Total Birding Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
Party Size: 1
Skill: excellent
Weather: excellent
Snow Depth: Less than 2 in (5.1 cm)
Habitat(s):
deciduous woods
urban
freshwater
Number of Species: 25
All Reported: yes
Checklist:
Canada Goose - 93
Mute Swan - 6
American Black Duck - 7
Mallard - 248
Northern Shoveler - 19
Ruddy Duck - 4
Red-tailed Hawk - 2
American Coot - 10
Ring-billed Gull - 165
Mourning Dove - 5
Red-bellied Woodpecker - 1
Downy Woodpecker - 4
Black-capped Chickadee - 9
White-breasted Nuthatch - 1
American Robin - 27
American Tree Sparrow - 8
Fox Sparrow (Red) - 2
Song Sparrow - 2
White-throated Sparrow - 33
Dark-eyed Junco - 4
Northern Cardinal - 9
Red-winged Blackbird - 14
House Finch - 8
American Goldfinch - 14
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High winds gusts 40 + mph
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Saturday, February 19, 2011
Four Sparrow Marsh Update and your urgent help.
I attended the Public Scope meeting this past Thursday 2/17 and listened in esp my peers and colleagues Susan Elbin, NYCAS Conservation director; Ida Sanoff, chair of the Natural Resources Protective Assoc; Don Riepe , Jamaica Baykeeper,etc.
But the real power is written comments due February 28th . For expedient action, check out the NYC Audubon website ( I get their mailing) and click on Take Action .The recipient of letters is Douglas Rice of NYSEDC . ( Mr Rice has an email address).. I will have to submit a letter on behalf of the Brooklyn Bird Club this weekend. As for a comment format letter, I hope to write a sample for my conservation blog for folks to copy and paste. Otherwise , even a short version citing runoff, pollution, and the coastal over development leads to Jamaica Bay's habitats slow death ( which 4 Sparrow is part of the whole watershed)
It is urgent folks write to save this wonderful unique rare 67 acre marsh. Read up more about 4 sparrow on NYC Audubon's website esp BBC long time member Ron Bourque's analysis on the location. here's the link below
click on ----> http://tinyurl.com/4k89u2f
also present at the scope meeting 2/17 , Councilman Lew Fidler, State Senator Carl Kruger, and CB18 Community Board District 18 Manager Dorothy Turano came out against the poorly planned project so they should be copied. The open space green habitat is enticing cause there is no need to demolish building(s) to create development ( more $$ expense) and cheaper to develop in an already over satuated developed area ( Kings Plaza mall already there)
http://council.nyc.gov/d46/html/members/home.shtml NYC Councilman Lew Fidler
http://www.nysenate.gov/senator/carl-kruger State Senator Carl Kruger
Neighborhood CB 18
Canarsie, Bergen Beach, Mill Basin, Flatlands, Marine Park, Georgetown, and Mill Island CB Address:
Brooklyn Community Board 18
5715 Avenue H, # 1D
Brooklyn, NY 11234
Phone: 718.241.0422
Fax: 718.531.3199
Email: bkbrd18@optonline.net
Chair: Mr. Saul Needle
District Manager: Ms. Dorothy Turano
Board Meeting: Third Wednesday, 8:00pm
Cabinet Meeting: Per agenda
Pct:
63
69 Pct Phone:
718.258.4411
718.257.6211
But the real power is written comments due February 28th . For expedient action, check out the NYC Audubon website ( I get their mailing) and click on Take Action .The recipient of letters is Douglas Rice of NYSEDC . ( Mr Rice has an email address).. I will have to submit a letter on behalf of the Brooklyn Bird Club this weekend. As for a comment format letter, I hope to write a sample for my conservation blog for folks to copy and paste. Otherwise , even a short version citing runoff, pollution, and the coastal over development leads to Jamaica Bay's habitats slow death ( which 4 Sparrow is part of the whole watershed)
It is urgent folks write to save this wonderful unique rare 67 acre marsh. Read up more about 4 sparrow on NYC Audubon's website esp BBC long time member Ron Bourque's analysis on the location. here's the link below
click on ----> http://tinyurl.com/4k89u2f
also present at the scope meeting 2/17 , Councilman Lew Fidler, State Senator Carl Kruger, and CB18 Community Board District 18 Manager Dorothy Turano came out against the poorly planned project so they should be copied. The open space green habitat is enticing cause there is no need to demolish building(s) to create development ( more $$ expense) and cheaper to develop in an already over satuated developed area ( Kings Plaza mall already there)
http://council.nyc.gov/d46/html/members/home.shtml NYC Councilman Lew Fidler
http://www.nysenate.gov/senator/carl-kruger State Senator Carl Kruger
Neighborhood CB 18
Canarsie, Bergen Beach, Mill Basin, Flatlands, Marine Park, Georgetown, and Mill Island CB Address:
Brooklyn Community Board 18
5715 Avenue H, # 1D
Brooklyn, NY 11234
Phone: 718.241.0422
Fax: 718.531.3199
Email: bkbrd18@optonline.net
Chair: Mr. Saul Needle
District Manager: Ms. Dorothy Turano
Board Meeting: Third Wednesday, 8:00pm
Cabinet Meeting: Per agenda
Pct:
63
69 Pct Phone:
718.258.4411
718.257.6211
Friday, February 18, 2011
Brooklyn Bridge Park and Prospect reports
From Larry Zirlin:
Pier One--Ruddy Ducks
Posted by: "Larry Zirlin"
Thu Feb 17, 2011
Brooklyn Bridge Park's Pier One has 8 Ruddy Ducks floating around just off the
pilings today. Lots of Gadwalls, black ducks and 1 Bufflehead were there too.
Brant numbers seem to be increasing--I counted 59 today on the big lawn. I don't
think the BBP Conservancy is going to be so thrilled with these avian visitors
once they discover all the fertilizer they're leaving behind. So if you go, sit
on the benches, not the lawns.
Still waiting for passerines to make more than a token appearance there this
year.
2 lists:
Brooklyn Bridge Park--between Piers 3 & 4
Number of species: 6
Gadwall 4
American Black Duck 3
Bufflehead 2
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Mourning Dove 1
Pier OneNumber of species: 9
Brant 59
Gadwall 12
American Black Duck 7
Bufflehead 1
Ruddy Duck 8
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Ring-billed Gull 15
Herring Gull 2
House Sparrow 4
Larry Zirlin
http://birdsandwords-larryz.blogspot.com/
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From Larry:
Hi Peter,
Best bird was last bird I saw--Ruby-crowned Kinglet in the Rose Garden.
Prospect Park
Observation date: 2/18/11
Number of species: 32
Canada Goose 153
Mute Swan 6
American Black Duck 4
Mallard 165
Northern Shoveler 77
Ruddy Duck 1
Red-tailed Hawk 4
American Coot 5
Ring-billed Gull 200
Herring Gull 100
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Rock Pigeon 1
Mourning Dove 8
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Blue Jay 18
Black-capped Chickadee 21
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Carolina Wren 1 Near Wellhouse
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 Rose Garden
American Robin 9 In sumac near peninsula
Northern Mockingbird 1 Behind Boathouse
European Starling 13
Song Sparrow 2 One behind Boathouse, one in Vale
White-throated Sparrow 10
Dark-eyed Junco 8 Vale
Northern Cardinal 20
Red-winged Blackbird 1 Lake shore
Common Grackle 4 Boathouse
House Finch 4 Breeze Hill
American Goldfinch 6 Five on Breeze Hill, one bathing in ice puddle on lake
House Sparrow 30
Feeders
Observation date: 2/18/11
Number of species: 16
Mourning Dove 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay 5
Black-capped Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
White-throated Sparrow 3
Dark-eyed Junco 1
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 1
House Finch 1
Pine Siskin 2
American Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow 2
Larry
http://birdsandwords-larryz.blogspot.com/
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From Rob Jett:
Location: Prospect Park--Prospect Lake
Observation date: 2/18/11
Number of species: 1
Ring-necked Duck 2 In small opening in ice on Prospect Lake. Seen while out cycling in Prospect Park.
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From Adam Welz:
Location: Prospect Park--Feeders
Observation date: 2/18/11
Notes: One White-throated Sparrow injured - seemed to have broken
leg. Squirrels back at feeders.
Number of species: 9
Mourning Dove - Zenaida macroura 4
Downy Woodpecker - Picoides pubescens 1
Black-capped Chickadee - Poecile atricapillus 3
White-breasted Nuthatch - Sitta carolinensis 2
Fox Sparrow (Red) - Passerella iliaca iliaca/zaboria 2
White-throated Sparrow - Zonotrichia albicollis 2
Northern Cardinal - Cardinalis cardinalis 4
Red-winged Blackbird - Agelaius phoeniceus 2
House Finch - Carpodacus mexicanus 1
Pier One--Ruddy Ducks
Posted by: "Larry Zirlin"
Thu Feb 17, 2011
Brooklyn Bridge Park's Pier One has 8 Ruddy Ducks floating around just off the
pilings today. Lots of Gadwalls, black ducks and 1 Bufflehead were there too.
Brant numbers seem to be increasing--I counted 59 today on the big lawn. I don't
think the BBP Conservancy is going to be so thrilled with these avian visitors
once they discover all the fertilizer they're leaving behind. So if you go, sit
on the benches, not the lawns.
Still waiting for passerines to make more than a token appearance there this
year.
2 lists:
Brooklyn Bridge Park--between Piers 3 & 4
Number of species: 6
Gadwall 4
American Black Duck 3
Bufflehead 2
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Mourning Dove 1
Pier OneNumber of species: 9
Brant 59
Gadwall 12
American Black Duck 7
Bufflehead 1
Ruddy Duck 8
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Ring-billed Gull 15
Herring Gull 2
House Sparrow 4
Larry Zirlin
http://birdsandwords-larryz.blogspot.com/
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From Larry:
Hi Peter,
Best bird was last bird I saw--Ruby-crowned Kinglet in the Rose Garden.
Prospect Park
Observation date: 2/18/11
Number of species: 32
Canada Goose 153
Mute Swan 6
American Black Duck 4
Mallard 165
Northern Shoveler 77
Ruddy Duck 1
Red-tailed Hawk 4
American Coot 5
Ring-billed Gull 200
Herring Gull 100
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Rock Pigeon 1
Mourning Dove 8
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Blue Jay 18
Black-capped Chickadee 21
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Carolina Wren 1 Near Wellhouse
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 Rose Garden
American Robin 9 In sumac near peninsula
Northern Mockingbird 1 Behind Boathouse
European Starling 13
Song Sparrow 2 One behind Boathouse, one in Vale
White-throated Sparrow 10
Dark-eyed Junco 8 Vale
Northern Cardinal 20
Red-winged Blackbird 1 Lake shore
Common Grackle 4 Boathouse
House Finch 4 Breeze Hill
American Goldfinch 6 Five on Breeze Hill, one bathing in ice puddle on lake
House Sparrow 30
Feeders
Observation date: 2/18/11
Number of species: 16
Mourning Dove 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay 5
Black-capped Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
White-throated Sparrow 3
Dark-eyed Junco 1
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 1
House Finch 1
Pine Siskin 2
American Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow 2
Larry
http://birdsandwords-larryz.blogspot.com/
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From Rob Jett:
Location: Prospect Park--Prospect Lake
Observation date: 2/18/11
Number of species: 1
Ring-necked Duck 2 In small opening in ice on Prospect Lake. Seen while out cycling in Prospect Park.
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From Adam Welz:
Location: Prospect Park--Feeders
Observation date: 2/18/11
Notes: One White-throated Sparrow injured - seemed to have broken
leg. Squirrels back at feeders.
Number of species: 9
Mourning Dove - Zenaida macroura 4
Downy Woodpecker - Picoides pubescens 1
Black-capped Chickadee - Poecile atricapillus 3
White-breasted Nuthatch - Sitta carolinensis 2
Fox Sparrow (Red) - Passerella iliaca iliaca/zaboria 2
White-throated Sparrow - Zonotrichia albicollis 2
Northern Cardinal - Cardinalis cardinalis 4
Red-winged Blackbird - Agelaius phoeniceus 2
House Finch - Carpodacus mexicanus 1
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Prospect February 17th report
Hilights : bathing birds, Turkey Vulture and other raptors.
From Alex Wilson:
> Location: Prospect Park
> Observation date: 2/17/11
> Number of species: 42
> Canada Goose 75
> Mute Swan 6
> American Black Duck 5
> Mallard 100
> Northern Shoveler 100
> Ruddy Duck 1
> Turkey Vulture 1 (Low flyover, Rose Garden.)
> Cooper's Hawk 1 (Adult, Lookout Hill.)
> Red-tailed Hawk 4
> Merlin 1 (Long Meadow.)
> Peregrine Falcon 2 (On signal tower by BBG.)
> American Coot 10
> Ring-billed Gull 150
> Herring Gull (American) 10
> Great Black-backed Gull 1
> Rock Pigeon 25
> Mourning Dove 25
> Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
> Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 4
> Downy Woodpecker 8
> Hairy Woodpecker 2
> Blue Jay 10
> American Crow 2
> Black-capped Chickadee 25
> Tufted Titmouse 4
> Red-breasted Nuthatch 1 (Vale.)
> White-breasted Nuthatch 7
> Carolina Wren 2
> American Robin 8
> European Starling 45
> American Tree Sparrow 9 (1 bathing along lower Lullwater; 8
> at Lamppost 249.)
> Fox Sparrow (Red) 4
> Song Sparrow 7
> White-throated Sparrow 50
> Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 10
> Northern Cardinal 20
> Red-winged Blackbird 20
> Common Grackle 5
> House Finch 10
> Pine Siskin 3 (Bathing in ice puddles along edge of lower
> Lullwater below Breeze Hill.)
> American Goldfinch 15
> House Sparrow 20
From Alex Wilson:
> Location: Prospect Park
> Observation date: 2/17/11
> Number of species: 42
> Canada Goose 75
> Mute Swan 6
> American Black Duck 5
> Mallard 100
> Northern Shoveler 100
> Ruddy Duck 1
> Turkey Vulture 1 (Low flyover, Rose Garden.)
> Cooper's Hawk 1 (Adult, Lookout Hill.)
> Red-tailed Hawk 4
> Merlin 1 (Long Meadow.)
> Peregrine Falcon 2 (On signal tower by BBG.)
> American Coot 10
> Ring-billed Gull 150
> Herring Gull (American) 10
> Great Black-backed Gull 1
> Rock Pigeon 25
> Mourning Dove 25
> Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
> Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 4
> Downy Woodpecker 8
> Hairy Woodpecker 2
> Blue Jay 10
> American Crow 2
> Black-capped Chickadee 25
> Tufted Titmouse 4
> Red-breasted Nuthatch 1 (Vale.)
> White-breasted Nuthatch 7
> Carolina Wren 2
> American Robin 8
> European Starling 45
> American Tree Sparrow 9 (1 bathing along lower Lullwater; 8
> at Lamppost 249.)
> Fox Sparrow (Red) 4
> Song Sparrow 7
> White-throated Sparrow 50
> Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 10
> Northern Cardinal 20
> Red-winged Blackbird 20
> Common Grackle 5
> House Finch 10
> Pine Siskin 3 (Bathing in ice puddles along edge of lower
> Lullwater below Breeze Hill.)
> American Goldfinch 15
> House Sparrow 20
GBBC starts tomorrow;Prospect brief
Reminder Don't Forget
Great Backyard Count over 4 days
Friday, February 18, 2011 to February 21,2011
Count everything you see wherever you are.
enter data into www.birdcount.org
for more into , go to my previous blog link
http://peters-prospect-bird-sightings.blogspot.com/2011/02/great-backyard-count-next-week-218.html
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From Peter
Location: Prospect Park--Feeders
Observation date: 2/17/11
Number of species: 8
Downy Woodpecker 2
Black-capped Chickadee 5
White-throated Sparrow 11
Dark-eyed Junco 1
Northern Cardinal 3
House Finch 3
Pine Siskin 1 on the ground
House Sparrow 1
Location: Prospect Park Lake
Observation date: 2/17/11
Number of species: 8
Canada Goose 133
Mute Swan 5
American Black Duck 4
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler 191 (rebound went up)
Ruddy Duck 1
American Coot 7
Ring-billed Gull X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
Great Backyard Count over 4 days
Friday, February 18, 2011 to February 21,2011
Count everything you see wherever you are.
enter data into www.birdcount.org
for more into , go to my previous blog link
http://peters-prospect-bird-sightings.blogspot.com/2011/02/great-backyard-count-next-week-218.html
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From Peter
Location: Prospect Park--Feeders
Observation date: 2/17/11
Number of species: 8
Downy Woodpecker 2
Black-capped Chickadee 5
White-throated Sparrow 11
Dark-eyed Junco 1
Northern Cardinal 3
House Finch 3
Pine Siskin 1 on the ground
House Sparrow 1
Location: Prospect Park Lake
Observation date: 2/17/11
Number of species: 8
Canada Goose 133
Mute Swan 5
American Black Duck 4
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler 191 (rebound went up)
Ruddy Duck 1
American Coot 7
Ring-billed Gull X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
4 Sparrow Marsh scoping meeting reminder Thursday 7 pm KingsPlaza; Prospect report
At the sake of redundancy due to several cancellations from inclement weather, this is a reminder on the meeting at the Kings Plaza Community Room Thursday eve at 7 pm.
see the link
http://tinyurl.com/4f98bl4
for more info, email me at Prosbird@aol.com
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From Eddie Davis
Enjoyed a brief walk this afternoon in the park down some slippery paths. A few patches of birds hiding here and there, with the best surprise being my first Ruby-crowned Kinglet of the year. Starlings are showing off their new yellow bills, so spring must be right around the corner....
Eddie
2/16/11 Prospect Park
Mallard
Northern Shoveler
Red-tailed Hawk
Great Black-backed Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (feeders)
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch (feeders)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Lookout - lower path - above Wellhouse)
American Robin
European Starling
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
House Sparrow
see the link
http://tinyurl.com/4f98bl4
for more info, email me at Prosbird@aol.com
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From Eddie Davis
Enjoyed a brief walk this afternoon in the park down some slippery paths. A few patches of birds hiding here and there, with the best surprise being my first Ruby-crowned Kinglet of the year. Starlings are showing off their new yellow bills, so spring must be right around the corner....
Eddie
2/16/11 Prospect Park
Mallard
Northern Shoveler
Red-tailed Hawk
Great Black-backed Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (feeders)
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch (feeders)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Lookout - lower path - above Wellhouse)
American Robin
European Starling
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
House Sparrow
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
American Woodcock on the return --BBG Feb 15th
Rob Bate reports this note from today in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden:
I saw an American Woodcock grazing on the slope under the pines just south of the Japanese Gardens around 2:15 this afternoon.
I saw an American Woodcock grazing on the slope under the pines just south of the Japanese Gardens around 2:15 this afternoon.
A revolutionary new bird Identification book ?
A much talk about newly published book by a legendary birder from Cape May ( whom I happened to have met once , at Florida 's Joe Overstreet Road , site of Whooping Cranes and Snail Kites), a very courteous person and birder, Richard Crossley has written a book that vastly aids the identification of birding. Check out this website link to know more
http://www.crossleybooks.com/
http://www.crossleybooks.com/
Monday, February 14, 2011
BBG Visions of Nature, members blogs
I went to the BB Garden yesterday and saw this exhibition in the basement of the Conservancy. It's expression of nature which includes birds...
http://www.bbg.org/discover/gallery/visions_of_nature_2011/
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...and speaking of art and nature , one of my birding friends is an artist and birder.Check out his new website at the bottom of the side menu "members blogs" for John Lloyd.
--Kingsboider
http://www.bbg.org/discover/gallery/visions_of_nature_2011/
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...and speaking of art and nature , one of my birding friends is an artist and birder.Check out his new website at the bottom of the side menu "members blogs" for John Lloyd.
--Kingsboider
Sunday, February 13, 2011
February 13th Prospect ;BBG
From Rusty :
Prospect Park today February 13, 2011:
x Canada Goose
x Mute Swan
x American Black Duck
x Mallard
x Northern Shoveler
1 Ruddy Duck
2 Red-tailed Hawk
x American Coot
x Ring-billed Gull
x Herring Gull
x Rock Pigeon
x Mourning Dove
1 Red-bellied Woodpecker
2 Downy Woodpecker
1 Hairy Woodpecker
x Blue Jay
x Black-capped Chickadee
x Tufted Titmouse
1 Red-breasted Nuthatch
1 White-breasted Nuthatch
x European Starling
x White-throated Sparrow
x Northern Cardinal
x House Finch
x American Goldfinch
x House Sparrow
Elliotte Rusty Harold
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From Peter
An adult COOPERS HAWK seen flying across the lawn near the forsythia grove south end of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Later , soaring Red-tailed Hawk over the Museum.
Prospect Park today February 13, 2011:
x Canada Goose
x Mute Swan
x American Black Duck
x Mallard
x Northern Shoveler
1 Ruddy Duck
2 Red-tailed Hawk
x American Coot
x Ring-billed Gull
x Herring Gull
x Rock Pigeon
x Mourning Dove
1 Red-bellied Woodpecker
2 Downy Woodpecker
1 Hairy Woodpecker
x Blue Jay
x Black-capped Chickadee
x Tufted Titmouse
1 Red-breasted Nuthatch
1 White-breasted Nuthatch
x European Starling
x White-throated Sparrow
x Northern Cardinal
x House Finch
x American Goldfinch
x House Sparrow
Elliotte Rusty Harold
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From Peter
An adult COOPERS HAWK seen flying across the lawn near the forsythia grove south end of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Later , soaring Red-tailed Hawk over the Museum.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
February 12th Prospect reports
From Larry:
The feeders were hopping!
Prospect Park
Number of species: 18
Canada Goose 40
Mute Swan 6
Mallard 205
Northern Shoveler 12
Red-tailed Hawk 1 LP 249
American Coot 10
Ring-billed Gull 300
Herring Gull 10
Rock Pigeon 25
Mourning Dove 5
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Blue Jay 10
Black-capped Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 1 Terrace Bridge
American Tree Sparrow 1 Boathouse Pond
White-throated Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 4
House Sparrow 11
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Prospect Park--Feeders
Number of species: 14
Mourning Dove 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Black-capped Chickadee 5
Tufted Titmouse 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
European Starling 1
Fox Sparrow 4
White-throated Sparrow 20
Dark-eyed Junco 5
Northern Cardinal 6
Red-winged Blackbird 15
House Finch 6
Pine Siskin 5
American Goldfinch 15
Larry
http://birdsandwords-larryz.blogspot.com/
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From Eni Falci:
Hi Peter-
Both feeding areas - the one at [---- ] and the Vale were active yesterday. The Vale had the red breasted nuthatch and lots of titmice and chickadees. Even the redbellied woodpecker and the downy came for peanut bits. The Red tailed Hawk came and perched in the Tulip tree mid afternoon. What is doing with the nest?
Michelle's walk at noon saw the birds already reported but in addition we had a hairy woodpecker and male YB sapsucker on the Lullwater before the rustic arbor and on the way back a long not seen Brown Creeper at the Lullwater side of the upper Wellhouse Road.
Eni
The feeders were hopping!
Prospect Park
Number of species: 18
Canada Goose 40
Mute Swan 6
Mallard 205
Northern Shoveler 12
Red-tailed Hawk 1 LP 249
American Coot 10
Ring-billed Gull 300
Herring Gull 10
Rock Pigeon 25
Mourning Dove 5
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Blue Jay 10
Black-capped Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 1 Terrace Bridge
American Tree Sparrow 1 Boathouse Pond
White-throated Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 4
House Sparrow 11
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Prospect Park--Feeders
Number of species: 14
Mourning Dove 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Black-capped Chickadee 5
Tufted Titmouse 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
European Starling 1
Fox Sparrow 4
White-throated Sparrow 20
Dark-eyed Junco 5
Northern Cardinal 6
Red-winged Blackbird 15
House Finch 6
Pine Siskin 5
American Goldfinch 15
Larry
http://birdsandwords-larryz.blogspot.com/
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From Eni Falci:
Hi Peter-
Both feeding areas - the one at [---- ] and the Vale were active yesterday. The Vale had the red breasted nuthatch and lots of titmice and chickadees. Even the redbellied woodpecker and the downy came for peanut bits. The Red tailed Hawk came and perched in the Tulip tree mid afternoon. What is doing with the nest?
Michelle's walk at noon saw the birds already reported but in addition we had a hairy woodpecker and male YB sapsucker on the Lullwater before the rustic arbor and on the way back a long not seen Brown Creeper at the Lullwater side of the upper Wellhouse Road.
Eni
Thursday, February 10, 2011
February 10th Prospect
Of note today were the feeder's reddish birds, namely 11 close knit Northern Cardinals after I refilled the feeders for the holiday weekend. The middle feeder was adorned with 4 Cardinals and 4 House Finches, so that was an enjoyable sight to see on a tough day for birding.February isn't terrific for birding as most birds disperse for survival sake. Except of cause at the feeders..
I am aware that the Vale of Cashmere is a hotbed for winter birds, at the north end pool where Nancy Tim spreads some seed on the pillars. Check it out if you live over in that direction if the long trek towards the main feeders is a chore.
And winter's reliable raptor, the Red-tailed Hawk was spotted high up in a tree overlooking the Well Drive, lazily enjoying the sun and chillin out I presumed. Rob Jett mentioned to me this afternon he saw a Red-Tailed right above the feeders ! That must be a wonderful sight! And he mentioned as well a female MERLIN hanging out over Center Drive. A few meaningful things to see in this hard winter means alot..Oh, the cold snap breaks abit with temps in the low 40's this weekend..Enjoy....
Location: Prospect Park--Feeders
Observation date: 2/10/11
Number of species: 10
Downy Woodpecker 1
Black-capped Chickadee X
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Fox Sparrow (Red) 1
Song Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 22
Northern Cardinal 11
Red-winged Blackbird 8
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 8
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
ALL LAKE west shore xcept noted.
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 2/10/11
Number of species: 11
Canada Goose 94
Mute Swan 3
American Black Duck 2
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler 32
Ruddy Duck 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1 Well Dr
American Coot 4
Ring-billed Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Black-capped Chickadee 4 LP 249
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/)
I am aware that the Vale of Cashmere is a hotbed for winter birds, at the north end pool where Nancy Tim spreads some seed on the pillars. Check it out if you live over in that direction if the long trek towards the main feeders is a chore.
And winter's reliable raptor, the Red-tailed Hawk was spotted high up in a tree overlooking the Well Drive, lazily enjoying the sun and chillin out I presumed. Rob Jett mentioned to me this afternon he saw a Red-Tailed right above the feeders ! That must be a wonderful sight! And he mentioned as well a female MERLIN hanging out over Center Drive. A few meaningful things to see in this hard winter means alot..Oh, the cold snap breaks abit with temps in the low 40's this weekend..Enjoy....
Location: Prospect Park--Feeders
Observation date: 2/10/11
Number of species: 10
Downy Woodpecker 1
Black-capped Chickadee X
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Fox Sparrow (Red) 1
Song Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 22
Northern Cardinal 11
Red-winged Blackbird 8
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 8
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
ALL LAKE west shore xcept noted.
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 2/10/11
Number of species: 11
Canada Goose 94
Mute Swan 3
American Black Duck 2
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler 32
Ruddy Duck 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1 Well Dr
American Coot 4
Ring-billed Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Black-capped Chickadee 4 LP 249
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/)
Prospect Feb 10th : Canada Goose band # H9Z4
Note from Adam Welz:
Hi All
Had some more fun yesterday at the tiny open patch of water left on
Prospect Lake with two banded Canada Goose. One had a numbered collar
(white text on orange background) H9Z4 and a federal metal band, which
I did not attempt to decipher. The second had no neck collar, only a
metal federal leg band, which I managed to decipher by taking a series
of photos from different angles as it walked around me: 1048 - 75724.
I reported the collar and the leg band via the banding lab website
(http://www.reportband.gov/). In my experience, reporting only neck
collar details can be a little disappointing, as this data is not held
directly by the national banding lab but by individual researchers,
and they don't always report back to the public, so you don't get to
find out where 'your' bird was banded. But most of the metal band
numbers are held in a national database, and by reporting them online
you can get an instant report back; it turns out my second bird was
banded in Quebec, Canada, on 07/10/2009 -- a real Canadian Canada Goose.
I'd like to encourage Prospect birders to report bands, even of common
species, because it's a great way to make a real contribution to
science and gives you something to do on a slow birding day like
yesterday. It's a bit of a challenge to get enough pics of a goose leg
to figure out a whole band number, but definitely do-able. As an
ex-bander I know that every little datapoint counts, because it's so
hard to get them. Even repeat re-sightings of collared geese are
useful, as it tells us how long animals use particular habitats etc.,
so if H9Z4 hangs around, report it.
Cheers
Adam
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
The Great Backyard Count Next week 2/18 start end 2/21
This is just a heads up . I received this email today .Anyone can participate including anyone visiting the Prospect feeders and beyond the rest of the park and lake sightings..I'll remind everyone later next week as well of this very fun midwinter event. ( click on http://www.birdcount.org/)
--kingsboider
Great Backyard Bird Count Asks for Your Help
Count Birds February 18-21
January 8, 2011—The 14th annual Great Backyard Bird Count is coming up February 18–21, 2011. People of all ages and skill levels are needed to count birds in their yards, neighborhoods, or other locations across the United States and Canada. Simply tally birds for at least 15 minutes on any day of the count, then go to www.birdcount.org and enter the highest number of each species seen at any one time.
Coordinated by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Audubon, and Bird Studies Canada, the count provides an instantaneous snapshot of birdlife across the continent for all to see. Anyone can watch as the tallies come in at www.birdcount.org. Organizers hope to receive more than 100,000 checklists during the event, with tallies of more than 600 bird species in all.
Last year’s participants reported more than 1.8 million American Robins, as well as rarities such as the first Red-billed Tropicbird in the count’s history.
“Whether people observe birds in backyards, parks, or wilderness areas, the Great Backyard Bird Count is an opportunity to share their results at http://www.birdcount.org/ ,” said Judy Braus, Audubon’s vice president of Education and Centers. “It’s fun and rewarding for people of all ages and skill levels--and it gets people outside!”
“When thousands of people all tell us what they’re seeing, we can detect changes in birds’ numbers and locations from year to year,” said Dr. Janis Dickinson, director of Citizen Science at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
“While this is the depths of winter in most of Canada and only the hardiest birds brave the cold, understanding of trends in the distribution and abundance at this time of year is important as well,” said Dr. George Finney, president of Bird Studies Canada.
Data from the Great Backyard Bird Count can provide an early signal of changes in bird populations. Past counts showed a drop in reports of American Crows after outbreaks of West Nile virus in 2003, a finding consistent with studies showing crow populations declined by 50–75% in some states. Maps from the count have also captured the paths of migrating Sandhill Cranes and recorded the dramatic spread Eurasian Collared-Doves. Introduced to the Bahamas in the 1970s, the species was reported in just 8 states during the 1999 GBBC. A decade later, it was reported in 39 states and Canadian provinces.
“I have joined the Great Backyard Bird Count for the past three years and am really looking forward to doing it again,” said participant Kathy Bucher of Exira, Iowa. “I really enjoy nature and bird watching. My mother and I share updates on the birds we see. It’s a fun hobby to share with a loved one!”
For more information, including bird-ID tips, instructions, and past results, visit www.birdcount.org. The count also includes a photo contest and a prize drawing for participants who enter their bird checklists online.
The Great Backyard Bird Count is made possible in part by sponsor Wild Birds Unlimited.
Editors: Visit the GBBC News Room for high-resolution images and your state’s top-10 lists from the 2010 count. Please also inquire about possible interviews with local participants.
Contacts:
• Miyoko Chu, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, (607) 254-2451 (Eastern Standard Time), mcc37@cornell.edu
• Delta Willis, Audubon, (212) 979-3197 (Eastern Standard Time), dwillis@audubon.org
• Dick Cannings, Bird Studies Canada, (250) 493-3393 (Pacific Standard Time), dcannings@birdscanada.org
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is a nonprofit membership institution interpreting and conserving the earth’s biological diversity through research, education, and citizen science focused on birds. Visit the Cornell Lab’s website at www.birds.cornell.edu.
Now in its second century, Audubon connects people with birds, nature and the environment that supports us all. Our national network of community-based nature centers, chapters, scientific, education, and advocacy programs engages millions of people from all walks of life in conservation action to protect and restore the natural world. www.audubon.org
Bird Studies Canada administers regional, national, and international research and monitoring programs that advance the understanding, appreciation, and conservation of wild birds and their habitats. We are Canada's national body for bird conservation and science, and we are a non-governmental charitable organization. www.birdscanada.org
National Audubon Society
225 Varick Street
New York, NY 10014
Call: (212) 979-3000
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
Call toll-free (800) 843-2473
Bird Studies Canada
Box 160
Port Rowan, ON N0E 1M0 Canada
Call: (888) 448-2473 or (519) 586-3531
--kingsboider
Great Backyard Bird Count Asks for Your Help
Count Birds February 18-21
January 8, 2011—The 14th annual Great Backyard Bird Count is coming up February 18–21, 2011. People of all ages and skill levels are needed to count birds in their yards, neighborhoods, or other locations across the United States and Canada. Simply tally birds for at least 15 minutes on any day of the count, then go to www.birdcount.org and enter the highest number of each species seen at any one time.
Coordinated by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Audubon, and Bird Studies Canada, the count provides an instantaneous snapshot of birdlife across the continent for all to see. Anyone can watch as the tallies come in at www.birdcount.org. Organizers hope to receive more than 100,000 checklists during the event, with tallies of more than 600 bird species in all.
Last year’s participants reported more than 1.8 million American Robins, as well as rarities such as the first Red-billed Tropicbird in the count’s history.
“Whether people observe birds in backyards, parks, or wilderness areas, the Great Backyard Bird Count is an opportunity to share their results at http://www.birdcount.org/ ,” said Judy Braus, Audubon’s vice president of Education and Centers. “It’s fun and rewarding for people of all ages and skill levels--and it gets people outside!”
“When thousands of people all tell us what they’re seeing, we can detect changes in birds’ numbers and locations from year to year,” said Dr. Janis Dickinson, director of Citizen Science at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
“While this is the depths of winter in most of Canada and only the hardiest birds brave the cold, understanding of trends in the distribution and abundance at this time of year is important as well,” said Dr. George Finney, president of Bird Studies Canada.
Data from the Great Backyard Bird Count can provide an early signal of changes in bird populations. Past counts showed a drop in reports of American Crows after outbreaks of West Nile virus in 2003, a finding consistent with studies showing crow populations declined by 50–75% in some states. Maps from the count have also captured the paths of migrating Sandhill Cranes and recorded the dramatic spread Eurasian Collared-Doves. Introduced to the Bahamas in the 1970s, the species was reported in just 8 states during the 1999 GBBC. A decade later, it was reported in 39 states and Canadian provinces.
“I have joined the Great Backyard Bird Count for the past three years and am really looking forward to doing it again,” said participant Kathy Bucher of Exira, Iowa. “I really enjoy nature and bird watching. My mother and I share updates on the birds we see. It’s a fun hobby to share with a loved one!”
For more information, including bird-ID tips, instructions, and past results, visit www.birdcount.org. The count also includes a photo contest and a prize drawing for participants who enter their bird checklists online.
The Great Backyard Bird Count is made possible in part by sponsor Wild Birds Unlimited.
Editors: Visit the GBBC News Room for high-resolution images and your state’s top-10 lists from the 2010 count. Please also inquire about possible interviews with local participants.
Contacts:
• Miyoko Chu, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, (607) 254-2451 (Eastern Standard Time), mcc37@cornell.edu
• Delta Willis, Audubon, (212) 979-3197 (Eastern Standard Time), dwillis@audubon.org
• Dick Cannings, Bird Studies Canada, (250) 493-3393 (Pacific Standard Time), dcannings@birdscanada.org
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is a nonprofit membership institution interpreting and conserving the earth’s biological diversity through research, education, and citizen science focused on birds. Visit the Cornell Lab’s website at www.birds.cornell.edu.
Now in its second century, Audubon connects people with birds, nature and the environment that supports us all. Our national network of community-based nature centers, chapters, scientific, education, and advocacy programs engages millions of people from all walks of life in conservation action to protect and restore the natural world. www.audubon.org
Bird Studies Canada administers regional, national, and international research and monitoring programs that advance the understanding, appreciation, and conservation of wild birds and their habitats. We are Canada's national body for bird conservation and science, and we are a non-governmental charitable organization. www.birdscanada.org
National Audubon Society
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Correction on Prospect 2010 year list
Another review of my office bird records revealed I missed ( I ain't perfect ;)> ) Yellow-bellied Flycatcher.
So the actual number of species seen in 2010 Prospect is 194.. Two other species recorded into Cornell ebirds as "accepted" but I don't recognized as "wild " were Budgerigar and Chukar , both escape exotics.
So the actual number of species seen in 2010 Prospect is 194.. Two other species recorded into Cornell ebirds as "accepted" but I don't recognized as "wild " were Budgerigar and Chukar , both escape exotics.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Prospect February 8th "A Crowded Duck Puddle"
A mere 100 by 45 feet of open water is all that remains of the totally frozen Prospect Lake, along the west shore, yet passing along from the park drive, I was pretty impressed to see an array of unexpected duck species in a "Duck Puddle"
After work, I proceed most times along the drive with the hard packed snow and ice making walking a negotiable task.When the lake came into view, it was sparse with birds. So I figured nothing around at this time in the late mid afternoon, until I saw a white crest in the "duck puddle". To my surprise, there was a drake HOODED MERGANSER, accompanied by a hen. That's not all: a drake RING-NECKED DUCK too! Forced into the only remaining open water , these ducks had no choice to reside in probably the only open freshwater spot in all of Brooklyn.Further investigating also produced RUDDY DUCK along with a complement of NORTHERN SHOVELERS, Coots, Canada Geese, AMERICAN BLACK DUCK filled out the usual list. So, 6 species of duck in such a small area is mighty impressive on a late chilled February day , I say.
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 2/8/11
Number of species: 8
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
American Black Duck 2
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler 35
Ring-necked Duck 1
Hooded Merganser 2
Ruddy Duck 1
After work, I proceed most times along the drive with the hard packed snow and ice making walking a negotiable task.When the lake came into view, it was sparse with birds. So I figured nothing around at this time in the late mid afternoon, until I saw a white crest in the "duck puddle". To my surprise, there was a drake HOODED MERGANSER, accompanied by a hen. That's not all: a drake RING-NECKED DUCK too! Forced into the only remaining open water , these ducks had no choice to reside in probably the only open freshwater spot in all of Brooklyn.Further investigating also produced RUDDY DUCK along with a complement of NORTHERN SHOVELERS, Coots, Canada Geese, AMERICAN BLACK DUCK filled out the usual list. So, 6 species of duck in such a small area is mighty impressive on a late chilled February day , I say.
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 2/8/11
Number of species: 8
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
American Black Duck 2
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler 35
Ring-necked Duck 1
Hooded Merganser 2
Ruddy Duck 1
Monday, February 7, 2011
Prospect Year 2010 summary
After finally catching up with the backlog of numerous bird reports received from Prospect birders into the office bird records database , the 2010 year tally for species is done. Note the species alphabetically is the first sighting for 2010 (flagged on the database as "FOY") , location (if specifically denoted by observer) , and date followed by the # individuals. Some sightings on the latter may show a number 1+ ( used for common species). Note there is a discrepancy with EBIRD number, which is not a reliable tool that does not filter suspect or dubious sightings.
Overall, the total was 193 species. A little down from the average 196.It depends on the rarity good year or so so year but there were quite a number of very good birds in 2010 ( I noted in red or purple for high quality -RARE- and lesser quality, ambiguously).
Species ---- Location --------Date--- # seen
Acadian Flycatcher Vale/Rose Garden 5/16/10 1
Alder Flycatcher Prospect Park 9/21/10 1
American Bittern Prospect Lake 10/28/10 1
American Black Duck Prospect Lake 1/1/10 2
American Coot Prospect Lake 1/1/10 1+
American Crow Zoo/perimeter 1/1/10 ~4
American Goldfinch Breeze Hill 1/1/10 4
American Kestrel Parade Grounds 1/12/10 1
American Pipit Prospect Park 1/1/10 1
American Redstart Prospect Park 4/29/10 1
American Robin Breeze Hill 1/1/10 1
American Tree Sparrow Vale/Rose Garden 3/3/10 1
American Wigeon West Island 3/1/10 3
American Woodcock Lullwater 1/9/10 1
Bald Eagle Picnic/Tennis House 4/21/10 1
Baltimore Oriole Prospect Park 4/30/10 ~2
Bank Swallow Prospect Lake 4/29/10 1
Barn Swallow Prospect Park 4/13/10 2
Bay-breasted Warbler Quaker Cemetery 5/6/10 1
Belted Kingfisher Lily Pond (formerly Pagoda) 4/1/10 1
Bicknell's Thrush Lullwater 5/12/10 1
Black Skimmer Prospect Lake 6/30/10 3
Black Vulture Prospect Lake 2/7/10 1
Black-and-white Warbler Upper Pool 4/7/10 1
Black-billed Cuckoo Lullwater 5/15/10 1
Black-capped Chickadee Boathouse 1/1/10 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron Duck Island 3/24/10 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler Vale/Rose Garden 4/24/10 1
Black-throated Green Warbler Battle Pass 4/29/10 1
Blackburnian Warbler Ricks place 5/1/10 2
Blackpoll Warbler Prospect Park 5/1/10 2
Blue Grosbeak Vale/Rose Garden 8/27/10 1
Blue Jay Prospect Park 1/1/10 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Prospect Park 4/6/10 1+
Blue-headed Vireo Lookout Hill 4/11/10 1
Blue-winged Teal Prospect Lake 4/6/10 3
Blue-winged Warbler Prospect Park 4/30/10 ~8
Bobolink Peninsula 4/27/10 4
Brant Prospect Lake 2/19/10 82
Broad-winged Hawk Prospect Lake 4/19/10 1
Brown Creeper Peninsula 1/1/10 2
Brown Thrasher Vale/Rose Garden 4/18/10 1
Brown-headed Cowbird Prospect Park 3/10/10 2
Bufflehead Prospect Lake 1/5/10 1
Canada Goose Prospect Lake 1/1/10 1+
Canada Warbler Prospect Park 5/9/10 1
Cape May Warbler Nethermead Bridge 5/9/10 1
Carolina Wren Prospect Park 1/1/10 1
Cedar Waxwing Binnen Waters 1/27/10 8
Cerulean Warbler Quaker Cemetery 4/30/10 1
Chestnut-sided Warbler Prospect Park 5/1/10 1+
Chimney Swift Prospect Park 4/22/10 1+
Chipping Sparrow Vale/Rose Garden 3/21/10 1
Clay-colored Sparrow Baseball field 10/5/10 1
Cliff Swallow Prospect Lake 5/9/10 1
Common Grackle Prospect Park 1/2/10 1
Common Loon Rink 4/8/10 1
Common Merganser Prospect Lake 2/10/10 1
Common Nighthawk Prospect Park 5/14/10 1
Common Tern Prospect Lake 5/8/10 4
Common Yellowthroat Peninsula 4/26/10 1
Connecticut Warbler Lookout Hill 9/10/10 1
Cooper's Hawk Boathouse 1/1/10 1
Dark-eyed Junco Breeze Hill 1/1/10 ~7
Double-crested Cormorant Prospect Lake 3/2/10 1
Downy Woodpecker Breeze Hill 1/1/10 1
Eastern Bluebird Prospect Park 5/8/10 1
Eastern Kingbird Peninsula 4/30/10 2
Eastern Meadowlark Rink 10/22/10 1
Eastern Phoebe Lullwater 3/10/10 1
Eastern Towhee Nethermead Bridge 1/1/10 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee Prospect Park 5/6/10 1
European Starling Prospect Park 1/1/10 1+
Field Sparrow Vale/Rose Garden 3/21/10 1
Fish Crow Long Meadow 3/10/10 2
Forster's Tern Prospect Lake 6/30/10 1
Fox Sparrow Nethermead Bridge 1/1/10 1
Gadwall Boathouse 1/6/10 1
Glossy Ibis Prospect Park 9/26/10 7
Golden-crowned Kinglet Prospect Park 1/1/10 5
Gray Catbird Prospect Park 4/17/10 2
Gray-cheeked Thrush Lily Pond (formerly Pagoda) 5/8/10 1
Great Black-backed Gull Prospect Lake 1/1/10 1+
Great Blue Heron Nethermead 1/1/10 1
Great Cormorant Prospect Lake 9/20/10 1
Great Crested Flycatcher Vale/Rose Garden 4/30/10 1
Great Egret Duck Island 3/21/10 1
Great Horned Owl Baseball field 11/26/10 1
Green Heron Prospect Lake 4/30/10 1
Green-winged Teal Prospect Lake 2/3/10 1
Hairy Woodpecker Prospect Park 1/1/10 1
Hermit Thrush Ravine 1/1/10 1
Herring Gull Prospect Lake 1/1/10 1+
Hooded Merganser Prospect Lake 1/20/10 1
Hooded Warbler Prospect Park 4/21/10 1
Horned Grebe Duck Island 10/25/10 1
House Finch Breeze Hill 1/1/10 6
House Sparrow Prospect Park 1/1/10 1+
House Wren Prospect Park 4/21/10 1
Indigo Bunting Prospect Park 5/1/10 1
Kentucky Warbler Vale/Rose Garden 5/22/10 1
Laughing Gull Prospect Lake 4/10/10 3
Least Flycatcher Upper Pool 5/2/10 1
Least Sandpiper Duck Island 5/17/10 2
Least Tern South Lakeside 6/30/10 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull Prospect Lake 2/5/10 1
Lincoln's Sparrow Vale/Rose Garden 5/15/10 1
Little Blue Heron Lookout Hill 5/2/10 1
Louisiana Waterthrush Ravine 4/1/10 1
Magnolia Warbler Ravine 5/1/10 1
Mallard Boathouse 1/1/10 95
Merlin Nethermead Bridge 1/4/10 1
Monk Parakeet Prospect Park 1/9/10 3
Mourning Dove Boathouse 1/1/10 1+
Mourning Warbler Vale/Rose Garden 5/14/10 1
Mute Swan Prospect Lake 1/1/10 1+
Nashville Warbler Ricks place 4/28/10 1
Northern Cardinal Prospect Park 1/1/10 1+
Northern Flicker Prospect Park 2/21/10 1+
Northern Goshawk Lookout Hill 1/11/10 1
Northern Harrier Nethermead 5/1/10 1
Northern Mockingbird Boathouse 1/1/10 1
Northern Parula Payne Hill 4/29/10 1
Northern Pintail Prospect Lake 9/15/10 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow Prospect Park 4/13/10 3
Northern Saw-whet Owl Ravine 1/6/10 1
Northern Shoveler Prospect Lake 1/1/10 1+
Northern Waterthrush South Lakeside 4/24/10 1
Olive-sided Flycatcher Prospect Park 5/14/10 1+
Orange-crowned Warbler Lullwater 2/22/10 1
Orchard Oriole Ravine 4/29/10 1
Osprey Lullwater 3/28/10 1
Ovenbird Prospect Park 4/29/10 1
Palm Warbler Boathouse 4/2/10 1
Peregrine Falcon Botanical Gardens 1/1/10 1
Philadelphia Vireo Pools 8/29/10 1
Pied-billed Grebe Prospect Lake 3/24/10 1
Pine Siskin Feeders Breeze hill 1/3/10 1
Pine Warbler Peninsula 1/15/10 1
Prairie Warbler Lookout Hill 4/30/10 1
Prothonotary Warbler Prospect Park 5/4/10 1
Purple Finch Peninsula 5/1/10 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker Prospect Park 1/1/10 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch Boathouse 1/1/10 1
Red-eyed Vireo Ravine 5/1/10 1
Red-shouldered Hawk Prospect Park 1/9/10 1
Red-tailed Hawk Boathouse 1/1/10 1
Red-winged Blackbird Boathouse 1/1/10 1
Ring-billed Gull Prospect Lake 1/1/10 1+
Ring-necked Duck Prospect Lake 3/2/10 2
Ring-necked Pheasant Upper Pool 12/3/10 1
Rock Dove Prospect Park 1/1/10 1+
Rose-breasted Grosbeak Lullwater 4/28/10 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet Peninsula 1/1/10 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird Prospect Park 5/1/10 1
Ruddy Duck Prospect Lake 1/6/10 1
Rusty Blackbird Nethermead Bridge 1/1/10 1
Savannah Sparrow Rink 4/4/10 1
Scarlet Tanager Prospect Park 4/30/10 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk Ravine 1/14/10 1
Snow Goose Prospect Lake 10/12/10 1
Solitary Sandpiper Prospect Lake 5/1/10 1+
Song Sparrow Prospect Park 1/1/10 1
Sora Prospect Lake 9/14/10 1
Spotted Sandpiper South Lakeside 4/27/10 1
Summer Tanager Lookout Hill 5/2/10 1
Swainson's Thrush Payne Hill 5/3/10 1
Swamp Sparrow West Island 1/1/10 1
Tennessee Warbler Prospect Park 5/1/10 1
Tree Swallow Boathouse 3/17/10 1
Tufted Titmouse Peninsula 1/1/10 1
Turkey Vulture Grand Army Plaza 3/2/10 10
Veery Quaker Cemetery 4/30/10 1
Vesper Sparrow Prospect Park 10/19/10 1+
Warbling Vireo Ricks place 4/28/10 1
Whip-poor-will Prospect Park 5/4/10 1
White-breasted Nuthatch Peninsula 1/1/10 3
White-crowned Sparrow Battle Pass 5/1/10 1
White-eyed Vireo Tennis House Kettle 4/30/10 1
White-throated Sparrow Prospect Park 1/1/10 1+
Willow Flycatcher Peninsula 5/14/10 1
Wilson's Warbler Peninsula 5/10/10 1
Winter Wren Prospect Park 1/11/10 1
Wood Duck Boathouse 1/1/10 1
Wood Thrush Payne Hill 4/29/10 1
Worm-eating Warbler Prospect Park 4/30/10 ~2
Yellow Warbler South Lakeside 4/26/10 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Breeze Hill 1/1/10 1
Yellow-billed Cuckoo Ravine 5/2/10 1
Yellow-breasted Chat Prospect Park 8/26/10 1
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron Lullwater 8/27/10 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler Lily Pond (formerly Pagoda) 3/4/10 1
Yellow-throated Vireo South Lakeside 4/30/10 1
Overall, the total was 193 species. A little down from the average 196.It depends on the rarity good year or so so year but there were quite a number of very good birds in 2010 ( I noted in red or purple for high quality -RARE- and lesser quality, ambiguously).
Species ---- Location --------Date--- # seen
Acadian Flycatcher Vale/Rose Garden 5/16/10 1
Alder Flycatcher Prospect Park 9/21/10 1
American Bittern Prospect Lake 10/28/10 1
American Black Duck Prospect Lake 1/1/10 2
American Coot Prospect Lake 1/1/10 1+
American Crow Zoo/perimeter 1/1/10 ~4
American Goldfinch Breeze Hill 1/1/10 4
American Kestrel Parade Grounds 1/12/10 1
American Pipit Prospect Park 1/1/10 1
American Redstart Prospect Park 4/29/10 1
American Robin Breeze Hill 1/1/10 1
American Tree Sparrow Vale/Rose Garden 3/3/10 1
American Wigeon West Island 3/1/10 3
American Woodcock Lullwater 1/9/10 1
Bald Eagle Picnic/Tennis House 4/21/10 1
Baltimore Oriole Prospect Park 4/30/10 ~2
Bank Swallow Prospect Lake 4/29/10 1
Barn Swallow Prospect Park 4/13/10 2
Bay-breasted Warbler Quaker Cemetery 5/6/10 1
Belted Kingfisher Lily Pond (formerly Pagoda) 4/1/10 1
Bicknell's Thrush Lullwater 5/12/10 1
Black Skimmer Prospect Lake 6/30/10 3
Black Vulture Prospect Lake 2/7/10 1
Black-and-white Warbler Upper Pool 4/7/10 1
Black-billed Cuckoo Lullwater 5/15/10 1
Black-capped Chickadee Boathouse 1/1/10 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron Duck Island 3/24/10 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler Vale/Rose Garden 4/24/10 1
Black-throated Green Warbler Battle Pass 4/29/10 1
Blackburnian Warbler Ricks place 5/1/10 2
Blackpoll Warbler Prospect Park 5/1/10 2
Blue Grosbeak Vale/Rose Garden 8/27/10 1
Blue Jay Prospect Park 1/1/10 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Prospect Park 4/6/10 1+
Blue-headed Vireo Lookout Hill 4/11/10 1
Blue-winged Teal Prospect Lake 4/6/10 3
Blue-winged Warbler Prospect Park 4/30/10 ~8
Bobolink Peninsula 4/27/10 4
Brant Prospect Lake 2/19/10 82
Broad-winged Hawk Prospect Lake 4/19/10 1
Brown Creeper Peninsula 1/1/10 2
Brown Thrasher Vale/Rose Garden 4/18/10 1
Brown-headed Cowbird Prospect Park 3/10/10 2
Bufflehead Prospect Lake 1/5/10 1
Canada Goose Prospect Lake 1/1/10 1+
Canada Warbler Prospect Park 5/9/10 1
Cape May Warbler Nethermead Bridge 5/9/10 1
Carolina Wren Prospect Park 1/1/10 1
Cedar Waxwing Binnen Waters 1/27/10 8
Cerulean Warbler Quaker Cemetery 4/30/10 1
Chestnut-sided Warbler Prospect Park 5/1/10 1+
Chimney Swift Prospect Park 4/22/10 1+
Chipping Sparrow Vale/Rose Garden 3/21/10 1
Clay-colored Sparrow Baseball field 10/5/10 1
Cliff Swallow Prospect Lake 5/9/10 1
Common Grackle Prospect Park 1/2/10 1
Common Loon Rink 4/8/10 1
Common Merganser Prospect Lake 2/10/10 1
Common Nighthawk Prospect Park 5/14/10 1
Common Tern Prospect Lake 5/8/10 4
Common Yellowthroat Peninsula 4/26/10 1
Connecticut Warbler Lookout Hill 9/10/10 1
Cooper's Hawk Boathouse 1/1/10 1
Dark-eyed Junco Breeze Hill 1/1/10 ~7
Double-crested Cormorant Prospect Lake 3/2/10 1
Downy Woodpecker Breeze Hill 1/1/10 1
Eastern Bluebird Prospect Park 5/8/10 1
Eastern Kingbird Peninsula 4/30/10 2
Eastern Meadowlark Rink 10/22/10 1
Eastern Phoebe Lullwater 3/10/10 1
Eastern Towhee Nethermead Bridge 1/1/10 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee Prospect Park 5/6/10 1
European Starling Prospect Park 1/1/10 1+
Field Sparrow Vale/Rose Garden 3/21/10 1
Fish Crow Long Meadow 3/10/10 2
Forster's Tern Prospect Lake 6/30/10 1
Fox Sparrow Nethermead Bridge 1/1/10 1
Gadwall Boathouse 1/6/10 1
Glossy Ibis Prospect Park 9/26/10 7
Golden-crowned Kinglet Prospect Park 1/1/10 5
Gray Catbird Prospect Park 4/17/10 2
Gray-cheeked Thrush Lily Pond (formerly Pagoda) 5/8/10 1
Great Black-backed Gull Prospect Lake 1/1/10 1+
Great Blue Heron Nethermead 1/1/10 1
Great Cormorant Prospect Lake 9/20/10 1
Great Crested Flycatcher Vale/Rose Garden 4/30/10 1
Great Egret Duck Island 3/21/10 1
Great Horned Owl Baseball field 11/26/10 1
Green Heron Prospect Lake 4/30/10 1
Green-winged Teal Prospect Lake 2/3/10 1
Hairy Woodpecker Prospect Park 1/1/10 1
Hermit Thrush Ravine 1/1/10 1
Herring Gull Prospect Lake 1/1/10 1+
Hooded Merganser Prospect Lake 1/20/10 1
Hooded Warbler Prospect Park 4/21/10 1
Horned Grebe Duck Island 10/25/10 1
House Finch Breeze Hill 1/1/10 6
House Sparrow Prospect Park 1/1/10 1+
House Wren Prospect Park 4/21/10 1
Indigo Bunting Prospect Park 5/1/10 1
Kentucky Warbler Vale/Rose Garden 5/22/10 1
Laughing Gull Prospect Lake 4/10/10 3
Least Flycatcher Upper Pool 5/2/10 1
Least Sandpiper Duck Island 5/17/10 2
Least Tern South Lakeside 6/30/10 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull Prospect Lake 2/5/10 1
Lincoln's Sparrow Vale/Rose Garden 5/15/10 1
Little Blue Heron Lookout Hill 5/2/10 1
Louisiana Waterthrush Ravine 4/1/10 1
Magnolia Warbler Ravine 5/1/10 1
Mallard Boathouse 1/1/10 95
Merlin Nethermead Bridge 1/4/10 1
Monk Parakeet Prospect Park 1/9/10 3
Mourning Dove Boathouse 1/1/10 1+
Mourning Warbler Vale/Rose Garden 5/14/10 1
Mute Swan Prospect Lake 1/1/10 1+
Nashville Warbler Ricks place 4/28/10 1
Northern Cardinal Prospect Park 1/1/10 1+
Northern Flicker Prospect Park 2/21/10 1+
Northern Goshawk Lookout Hill 1/11/10 1
Northern Harrier Nethermead 5/1/10 1
Northern Mockingbird Boathouse 1/1/10 1
Northern Parula Payne Hill 4/29/10 1
Northern Pintail Prospect Lake 9/15/10 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow Prospect Park 4/13/10 3
Northern Saw-whet Owl Ravine 1/6/10 1
Northern Shoveler Prospect Lake 1/1/10 1+
Northern Waterthrush South Lakeside 4/24/10 1
Olive-sided Flycatcher Prospect Park 5/14/10 1+
Orange-crowned Warbler Lullwater 2/22/10 1
Orchard Oriole Ravine 4/29/10 1
Osprey Lullwater 3/28/10 1
Ovenbird Prospect Park 4/29/10 1
Palm Warbler Boathouse 4/2/10 1
Peregrine Falcon Botanical Gardens 1/1/10 1
Philadelphia Vireo Pools 8/29/10 1
Pied-billed Grebe Prospect Lake 3/24/10 1
Pine Siskin Feeders Breeze hill 1/3/10 1
Pine Warbler Peninsula 1/15/10 1
Prairie Warbler Lookout Hill 4/30/10 1
Prothonotary Warbler Prospect Park 5/4/10 1
Purple Finch Peninsula 5/1/10 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker Prospect Park 1/1/10 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch Boathouse 1/1/10 1
Red-eyed Vireo Ravine 5/1/10 1
Red-shouldered Hawk Prospect Park 1/9/10 1
Red-tailed Hawk Boathouse 1/1/10 1
Red-winged Blackbird Boathouse 1/1/10 1
Ring-billed Gull Prospect Lake 1/1/10 1+
Ring-necked Duck Prospect Lake 3/2/10 2
Ring-necked Pheasant Upper Pool 12/3/10 1
Rock Dove Prospect Park 1/1/10 1+
Rose-breasted Grosbeak Lullwater 4/28/10 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet Peninsula 1/1/10 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird Prospect Park 5/1/10 1
Ruddy Duck Prospect Lake 1/6/10 1
Rusty Blackbird Nethermead Bridge 1/1/10 1
Savannah Sparrow Rink 4/4/10 1
Scarlet Tanager Prospect Park 4/30/10 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk Ravine 1/14/10 1
Snow Goose Prospect Lake 10/12/10 1
Solitary Sandpiper Prospect Lake 5/1/10 1+
Song Sparrow Prospect Park 1/1/10 1
Sora Prospect Lake 9/14/10 1
Spotted Sandpiper South Lakeside 4/27/10 1
Summer Tanager Lookout Hill 5/2/10 1
Swainson's Thrush Payne Hill 5/3/10 1
Swamp Sparrow West Island 1/1/10 1
Tennessee Warbler Prospect Park 5/1/10 1
Tree Swallow Boathouse 3/17/10 1
Tufted Titmouse Peninsula 1/1/10 1
Turkey Vulture Grand Army Plaza 3/2/10 10
Veery Quaker Cemetery 4/30/10 1
Vesper Sparrow Prospect Park 10/19/10 1+
Warbling Vireo Ricks place 4/28/10 1
Whip-poor-will Prospect Park 5/4/10 1
White-breasted Nuthatch Peninsula 1/1/10 3
White-crowned Sparrow Battle Pass 5/1/10 1
White-eyed Vireo Tennis House Kettle 4/30/10 1
White-throated Sparrow Prospect Park 1/1/10 1+
Willow Flycatcher Peninsula 5/14/10 1
Wilson's Warbler Peninsula 5/10/10 1
Winter Wren Prospect Park 1/11/10 1
Wood Duck Boathouse 1/1/10 1
Wood Thrush Payne Hill 4/29/10 1
Worm-eating Warbler Prospect Park 4/30/10 ~2
Yellow Warbler South Lakeside 4/26/10 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Breeze Hill 1/1/10 1
Yellow-billed Cuckoo Ravine 5/2/10 1
Yellow-breasted Chat Prospect Park 8/26/10 1
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron Lullwater 8/27/10 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler Lily Pond (formerly Pagoda) 3/4/10 1
Yellow-throated Vireo South Lakeside 4/30/10 1
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Prospect February 6th "Super Sunday"
Before you get misled on the "super" part, its just the football term for the holiday . I spent a few hours in the Red Hook area since I had to get some more suet at Lowes's for the feeders and some shopping as well at IKEA, but I saw some nice birds , namely raptors.But since I'm in a hurry to get to Steve Nanz's party ( Big Packers fan !) for the 6 oclock game, I will submit a report later on Red Hook sightings..
For now, here's is Tom Preston's prospect report. Enjoy the super game ..
Peter - today's sightings.
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 2/6/11
Date: 2/6/11 2:49:26 PM
From: do-not-reply@ebird.org
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 2/6/11
Number of species: 32
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan 2
American Black Duck 1
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler X
Ruddy Duck 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
American Coot X
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay X
Black-capped Chickadee X
Tufted Titmouse 2
White-breasted Nuthatch 4
American Robin 3
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling X
Fox Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 3
Swamp Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow X
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 1
House Finch 5
American Goldfinch 10
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
For now, here's is Tom Preston's prospect report. Enjoy the super game ..
Peter - today's sightings.
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 2/6/11
Date: 2/6/11 2:49:26 PM
From: do-not-reply@ebird.org
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 2/6/11
Number of species: 32
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan 2
American Black Duck 1
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler X
Ruddy Duck 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
American Coot X
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay X
Black-capped Chickadee X
Tufted Titmouse 2
White-breasted Nuthatch 4
American Robin 3
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling X
Fox Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 3
Swamp Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow X
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 1
House Finch 5
American Goldfinch 10
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Prospect February 5th
Conditions weren't great for some birding today, my eagerness to get out and not be snowbound or should I say bad weather called me out to check the park for a potential good bird. Not so with all the dismal look of drizzle and a still totally frozen lake diminishes any good birding.Nevertheless, it was good to be out.
There was a winter sports festival called "Winter jam" taking place on the nethermead where folks tried out snowboarding on a makeshift ramp, snowshoeing and XC skiing. The good part was the snow was groomed flat by a ski grooming truck which makes its ideal for me to XC ski and practice for the coming week. I need to work on freestyle and braking ....
Warmer weather the next two days in the low 40's; hope for some snow melt and watch your step.
List
Location: Prospect Park--Feeders
Observation date: 2/5/11
Number of species: 6
Downy Woodpecker 2
Black-capped Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Northern Cardinal 2
American Goldfinch 2
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 2/5/11
Number of species: 14
Lake
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
American Black Duck 5
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler X
Ruddy Duck 1
American Coot 9
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull (American) X
Rock Pigeon X
Fox Sparrow (Red) 1 edge
Song Sparrow 1 edge
White-throated Sparrow 4 edge
Northern Cardinal 1
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
There was a winter sports festival called "Winter jam" taking place on the nethermead where folks tried out snowboarding on a makeshift ramp, snowshoeing and XC skiing. The good part was the snow was groomed flat by a ski grooming truck which makes its ideal for me to XC ski and practice for the coming week. I need to work on freestyle and braking ....
Warmer weather the next two days in the low 40's; hope for some snow melt and watch your step.
List
Location: Prospect Park--Feeders
Observation date: 2/5/11
Number of species: 6
Downy Woodpecker 2
Black-capped Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Northern Cardinal 2
American Goldfinch 2
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 2/5/11
Number of species: 14
Lake
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
American Black Duck 5
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler X
Ruddy Duck 1
American Coot 9
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull (American) X
Rock Pigeon X
Fox Sparrow (Red) 1 edge
Song Sparrow 1 edge
White-throated Sparrow 4 edge
Northern Cardinal 1
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
Friday, February 4, 2011
Prospect February 4th
First a Thank you to Heidi Clevens for her donation of 40 lbs of black sunflower seed received today..The birds are really eating up the seed but worth the enjoyment to many who come to see these winter species. So, I am much appreciated to all for donations , cash or actual seed for the birds.
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Today's report
From Rob Bate:
I heard a RWBB singing his "Cong-a-ree" today and the House Finches were singing too. It won't be long now.
Also, 5 Siskins today.
28 Species
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Mallard X
Red-tailed Hawk X
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker X
Downy Woodpecker X
Hairy Woodpecker X
Blue Jay X
American Crow X
Black-capped Chickadee X
White-breasted Nuthatch X
American Robin 5
European Starling X
Fox Sparrow 4
Song Sparrow 3
White-throated Sparrow X
Dark-eyed Junco X
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird 10
House Finch X
Pine Siskin 5
American Goldfinch X
House Sparrow X
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From Anne-Katrin
February 4th, Friday, 7:00AM
Brant spotted walking on the ice of the lake.
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Today's report
From Rob Bate:
I heard a RWBB singing his "Cong-a-ree" today and the House Finches were singing too. It won't be long now.
Also, 5 Siskins today.
28 Species
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Mallard X
Red-tailed Hawk X
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker X
Downy Woodpecker X
Hairy Woodpecker X
Blue Jay X
American Crow X
Black-capped Chickadee X
White-breasted Nuthatch X
American Robin 5
European Starling X
Fox Sparrow 4
Song Sparrow 3
White-throated Sparrow X
Dark-eyed Junco X
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird 10
House Finch X
Pine Siskin 5
American Goldfinch X
House Sparrow X
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From Anne-Katrin
February 4th, Friday, 7:00AM
Brant spotted walking on the ice of the lake.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
BBC Saturday 2/5 trip North Brooklyn CANCELED
Message from Peter D (leader)
This Saturday's walking trip thru the North Brooklyn waterfront is CANCELED due to bad weather and unsafe walking conditions . There will be slick wet walking from rain upon ice patches and risk of injury for anyone coming.
Sorry for cancellation but safety is an utmost concern.
this is latest forecast ( now 80% precipitation)
Saturday: Snow likely before 10am, then rain. High near 37. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
This Saturday's walking trip thru the North Brooklyn waterfront is CANCELED due to bad weather and unsafe walking conditions . There will be slick wet walking from rain upon ice patches and risk of injury for anyone coming.
Sorry for cancellation but safety is an utmost concern.
this is latest forecast ( now 80% precipitation)
Saturday: Snow likely before 10am, then rain. High near 37. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday's 2/5 BBC walk North Shore Brooklyn update
The NWS forecast called for
Saturday: Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then rain, snow, and sleet likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind between 6 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
-Kingsboider
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
A lecture on the Gowanus Canal
This blog was set up as well to announce events in the North Brooklyn sector. The Gowanus Canal is a very interesting place, a messy situation with the terrible water quality that deters birds from settling in but on occasions I hear of a Common Loon, seals, of course swans , etc..But its habitat.
Here is the email I got from the Museum of the City of NY ..U get a discount if you mention Brooklyn Bird Club member..
--Kingsboider
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Subject: Invitation: Superfund-Gowanus Canal Program/Museum of the City of New York
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 19:10:51 -0500
From: "Tom Reynolds"
To: info@brooklynbirdclub.org,
I wanted to be sure you knew about a program on the Superfund designations at Gowanus Canal and Newtown Creek, among other locations, at the Museum of the City of New York that might be of great interest to everyone at the Brooklyn Bird Club. I’m including the detailed program description below.
We would like to extend our member’s discount to your members and other constituents, and I hope you might be able to pass this invitation on to them. We would also like to invite you and any interested staff and board to attend as our guests.
Please let me know if you have any questions at all,
Best,
-Tom Reynolds
Tuesday, February 8 at 6:30 PM
NYC Superfund: Toxic Solution or Toxic Label?
What will the recent Superfund designations of Newtown Creek in Queens and the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn mean for community residents and the rest of the city? How will they affect the plans of real estate developers interested in revitalizing these post-industrial zones? What is the fate of the natural environments themselves?
Roderick M. Hills, Jr., the William T. Comfort III Professor of Law at New York University moderates a panel discussion including Alan Bell, principal and co-founder of Hudson Companies; Walter Mugdan, Superfund Division Director at the EPA; Kathleen Schmid, Director of the Newtown Creek Alliance, and Carter H. Strickland, Jr., Deputy Commissioner for Sustainability, New York City Department of Environmental Protection will discuss the perils and possibilities of cleaning up New York City's environmental problems. Co-sponsored by the Newtown Creek Alliance and presented as part of the Museum's Urban Forum series, New York Neighborhoods—Preservation and Development.
Reservations required: 917-492-3395 or programs@mcny.org
$6 Museum members; $12 non-members; $8 seniors and students
$6 when you mention the Brooklyn Bird Club
Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street
New York, NY 10029
http://www.mcny.org/
Here is the email I got from the Museum of the City of NY ..U get a discount if you mention Brooklyn Bird Club member..
--Kingsboider
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Subject: Invitation: Superfund-Gowanus Canal Program/Museum of the City of New York
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 19:10:51 -0500
From: "Tom Reynolds"
To: info@brooklynbirdclub.org,
I wanted to be sure you knew about a program on the Superfund designations at Gowanus Canal and Newtown Creek, among other locations, at the Museum of the City of New York that might be of great interest to everyone at the Brooklyn Bird Club. I’m including the detailed program description below.
We would like to extend our member’s discount to your members and other constituents, and I hope you might be able to pass this invitation on to them. We would also like to invite you and any interested staff and board to attend as our guests.
Please let me know if you have any questions at all,
Best,
-Tom Reynolds
Tuesday, February 8 at 6:30 PM
NYC Superfund: Toxic Solution or Toxic Label?
What will the recent Superfund designations of Newtown Creek in Queens and the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn mean for community residents and the rest of the city? How will they affect the plans of real estate developers interested in revitalizing these post-industrial zones? What is the fate of the natural environments themselves?
Roderick M. Hills, Jr., the William T. Comfort III Professor of Law at New York University moderates a panel discussion including Alan Bell, principal and co-founder of Hudson Companies; Walter Mugdan, Superfund Division Director at the EPA; Kathleen Schmid, Director of the Newtown Creek Alliance, and Carter H. Strickland, Jr., Deputy Commissioner for Sustainability, New York City Department of Environmental Protection will discuss the perils and possibilities of cleaning up New York City's environmental problems. Co-sponsored by the Newtown Creek Alliance and presented as part of the Museum's Urban Forum series, New York Neighborhoods—Preservation and Development.
Reservations required: 917-492-3395 or programs@mcny.org
$6 Museum members; $12 non-members; $8 seniors and students
$6 when you mention the Brooklyn Bird Club
Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street
New York, NY 10029
http://www.mcny.org/
4 Sparrow Marsh Feb 3rd meeting POSTPONED
I received word that the 4 Sparrow EDC Public Scoping meeting at Kings Plaza community room for tomorrow nite Thursday Feb 3rd has been POSTPONED to February 17th
The info below appeared on EDC's website as well as in today's NY Post:
"The scoping session for the Four Sparrows Retail Center which was scheduled for January 11, 2011 has been rescheduled to February 17, 2011 at 7 pm. The scoping session will be held at the Kings Plaza Community Room. The comment period will remain open until February 28, 2011."
see the NYCEDC website and red note at the bottom of the link page regarding the date change
http://tinyurl.com/4f98bl4
Peter ,Pres
BBC
The info below appeared on EDC's website as well as in today's NY Post:
"The scoping session for the Four Sparrows Retail Center which was scheduled for January 11, 2011 has been rescheduled to February 17, 2011 at 7 pm. The scoping session will be held at the Kings Plaza Community Room. The comment period will remain open until February 28, 2011."
see the NYCEDC website and red note at the bottom of the link page regarding the date change
http://tinyurl.com/4f98bl4
Peter ,Pres
BBC
Feb 2nd Happy Groundhog Day !
And spring right around the corner........
"This day in History"
February 2: General Interest
1887 : First Groundhog Day
On this day in 1887, Groundhog Day, featuring a rodent meteorologist, is celebrated for the first time at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. According to tradition, if a groundhog comes out of its hole on this day and sees its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter weather; no shadow means an early spring.
Groundhog Day has its roots in the ancient Christian tradition of Candlemas Day, when clergy would bless and distribute candles needed for winter. The candles represented how long and cold the winter would be. Germans expanded on this concept by selecting an animal--the hedgehog--as a means of predicting weather. Once they came to America, German settlers in Pennsylvania continued the tradition, although they switched from hedgehogs to groundhogs, which were plentiful in the Keystone State.
Groundhogs, also called woodchucks and whose scientific name is Marmota monax, typically weigh 12 to 15 pounds and live six to eight years. They eat vegetables and fruits, whistle when they're frightened or looking for a mate and can climb trees and swim. They go into hibernation in the late fall; during this time, their body temperatures drop significantly, their heartbeats slow from 80 to five beats per minute and they can lose 30 percent of their body fat. In February, male groundhogs emerge from their burrows to look for a mate (not to predict the weather) before going underground again. They come out of hibernation for good in March.
In 1887, a newspaper editor belonging to a group of groundhog hunters from Punxsutawney called the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club declared that Phil, the Punxsutawney groundhog, was America's only true weather-forecasting groundhog. The line of groundhogs that have since been known as Phil might be America's most famous groundhogs, but other towns across North America now have their own weather-predicting rodents, from Birmingham Bill to Staten Island Chuck to Shubenacadie Sam in Canada.
In 1993, the movie Groundhog Day starring Bill Murray popularized the usage of "groundhog day" to mean something that is repeated over and over. Today, tens of thousands of people converge on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney each February 2 to witness Phil's prediction. The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club hosts a three-day celebration featuring entertainment and activities.
"This day in History"
February 2: General Interest
1887 : First Groundhog Day
On this day in 1887, Groundhog Day, featuring a rodent meteorologist, is celebrated for the first time at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. According to tradition, if a groundhog comes out of its hole on this day and sees its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter weather; no shadow means an early spring.
Groundhog Day has its roots in the ancient Christian tradition of Candlemas Day, when clergy would bless and distribute candles needed for winter. The candles represented how long and cold the winter would be. Germans expanded on this concept by selecting an animal--the hedgehog--as a means of predicting weather. Once they came to America, German settlers in Pennsylvania continued the tradition, although they switched from hedgehogs to groundhogs, which were plentiful in the Keystone State.
Groundhogs, also called woodchucks and whose scientific name is Marmota monax, typically weigh 12 to 15 pounds and live six to eight years. They eat vegetables and fruits, whistle when they're frightened or looking for a mate and can climb trees and swim. They go into hibernation in the late fall; during this time, their body temperatures drop significantly, their heartbeats slow from 80 to five beats per minute and they can lose 30 percent of their body fat. In February, male groundhogs emerge from their burrows to look for a mate (not to predict the weather) before going underground again. They come out of hibernation for good in March.
In 1887, a newspaper editor belonging to a group of groundhog hunters from Punxsutawney called the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club declared that Phil, the Punxsutawney groundhog, was America's only true weather-forecasting groundhog. The line of groundhogs that have since been known as Phil might be America's most famous groundhogs, but other towns across North America now have their own weather-predicting rodents, from Birmingham Bill to Staten Island Chuck to Shubenacadie Sam in Canada.
In 1993, the movie Groundhog Day starring Bill Murray popularized the usage of "groundhog day" to mean something that is repeated over and over. Today, tens of thousands of people converge on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney each February 2 to witness Phil's prediction. The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club hosts a three-day celebration featuring entertainment and activities.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
New Prospect Park administrator Emily Lloyd
Today Ms.Lloyd starts her tenure as PP Alliance administrator. Note her message on the link below ( click on)
http://www.prospectpark.org/about/alliance/greetings_emily_lloyd?preview=1&psid=0&ph=7018
We wish her the best of luck.
--Kingsboider
http://www.prospectpark.org/about/alliance/greetings_emily_lloyd?preview=1&psid=0&ph=7018
We wish her the best of luck.
--Kingsboider
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