Sunday, March 6, 2011

Results of BBC walk March 5th

Eddie Davis led the Brooklyn Bird Club walk in Prospect yesterday march 5th. Below is his report. The BBC is appreciative to Eddie for his time leading the walk.

--Kingsboider

From Eddie

Highlights included Pine Siskins at the feeders (think we had 4 at one point), one Ring-necked Duck drake at the upper pool, and a Ruby-crowned Kinglet (found by Kathy) behind the Wellhouse. Many areas (Ravine, Midwood, and Peninsula) were especially quiet.


Here's a complete list:

Location: Prospect Park

Observation date: 3/5/11

Number of species: 32



Canada Goose X

Mute Swan 5

Mallard X

Northern Shoveler X

Ring-necked Duck 1

Ruddy Duck X

Red-tailed Hawk 1

Ring-billed Gull X

Herring Gull X

Rock Pigeon X

Mourning Dove 5

Red-bellied Woodpecker 2

Downy Woodpecker 3

Blue Jay 5

Black-capped Chickadee X

Tufted Titmouse 1

Red-breasted Nuthatch 1 (vale)

White-breasted Nuthatch 4

Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 (wellhouse)

American Robin X

Northern Mockingbird 1

European Starling X

Fox Sparrow 5 (feeders, vale, and lullwater)

Song Sparrow 2

White-throated Sparrow X

Dark-eyed Junco X

Northern Cardinal 6

Red-winged Blackbird X

House Finch X (feeders)

Pine Siskin 4 (feeders)

American Goldfinch X

House Sparrow X