SITE: Greenwood Cemetery
COUNTY: Kings
TIME: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Highlight of the walk was a small flock of Eastern Bluebirds, four drab individuals plus one breeding plumaged male. They were located along Cypress Avenue, directly across from the bronze, winged statue.
Mallard
Red-tailed Hawk
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Rock Pigeon
Monk Parakeet
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Blue Jay
White-breasted Nuthatch
EASTERN BLUEBIRD 5
American Robin
European Starling
Northern Cardinal
House Sparrow
14 species
--Kingsboider note: Cypress Ave inside the cemetery is closest to the Fort Hamilton Parkway entrance/exit but this entrance only opens on weekends.From the daily open main entrance at 25th St and 5th avenues, its about an hour walk south in the "byzantine" cemetery. See this link for a rough map and Cypress at the top of the page---->
http://www.brooklynbirdclub.org/grnwoodmap.htm
by the way, Cypress Ave is a really terrific warbler spot with all the road line oak trees during late April into May.
Otherwise, ask for a fold up map from the guard at the main gate. But soaking rain is on the way.....
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From Peter
Just quick looks today, mostly the lake where continuing RING-NECKED DUCK lingers with a flock of Northern Shovelers and Ruddy Ducks. The Shovelers were scattered throughout the lake.
But of interest were the HOODED MERGANSERS, its flock sized increased to now 10 from previously reported 8, the flock hanging near Three Sisters Islands on the lake side or inside the strait. A nice sight to watch as they waded together.
On land, this morning , a SHARP-SHINNED HAWK seen flying in and perching on a locust tree on the south side of the Nethermead ( 3 Arches) Bridge. Just about all the time I had today. Tomorrow it's rain gear day...( perhaps a good time then to check the lake)
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 3/9/11
Number of species: 14
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
American Black Duck X
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler 145 lake, scattered flocks
Ring-necked Duck 1 lake near Peninsula thumb
Hooded Merganser 10 at Three Sisters Isl
Ruddy Duck 30 lake
Double-crested Cormorant 1 lake
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 at 3 arches bridge
Red-tailed Hawk 1 constant flyovers Lake and gulls frenzy
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
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From Rob Jett:
Location: Prospect Park--Prospect Lake Observation date: 3/9/11 Number of species: 13 Canada Goose X Mute Swan 5 American Black Duck X Mallard X Northern Shoveler 225 Ring-necked Duck 1 Hooded Merganser 7 Ruddy Duck 75 Double-crested Cormorant 1 Red-tailed Hawk 2 American Coot 15 Ring-billed Gull X Herring Gull (American) X This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
