Hi Peter
Went for a walk with my wife around the Lake area, not birding too hard as we were trying out a new camera. Nothing surprising, but was nice to see a group of 3 Pied-billed Grebe diving together and 2 pairs Hooded Merganser. Hairy Woodpecker very active in feeder area.
Cheers!
Adam
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Date: Sun, Dec 25, 2011 at 8:29 PM
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Dec 25, 2011
To: adamwelz@xxxxx.com
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Dec 25, 2011 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
Comments: was not birding for full duration -- spent a lot of time photographing other things! slightly overcast, not very windy
25 species
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) X maybe 20?
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) X
American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) 1
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X many
Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) 1 Prospect Lake
Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) 4 near Duck Island, Prospect Lake
Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) X
Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) 4 One group of 3, other alone, Prospect Lake
American Coot (Fulica americana) 10
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) X
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) X
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 1
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 1
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) 2
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 8
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 2
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 1
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) 8
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 2
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 7
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 3
House Finch (Carpodacus mexicanus) 2
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X
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Had a late, quick stroll around Prospect this afternoon. Red-winged Blackbird was interesting because I've seen so few around in recent months.
Cheers!
Adam
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Date: Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 7:08 PM
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Dec 26, 2011
To: adamwelz@xxxxxxx.com
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Dec 26, 2011 3:50 PM - 4:50 PM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 kilometer(s)
Comments: clear, cold day. Some observations made at feeders -- see notes under individual species. Another birder said he had Hooded Merganser on the Lake again -- I did not survey that area.
24 species
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) X at least 50 on Prospect Lake
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) X
American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) 1
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X inc. hybrids with domestic types. Domestic-type Muscovy Duck on seen on Lake yesterday.
Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) 5
Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) 10
Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) 1
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 1
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 1
American Coot (Fulica americana) 10
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) X
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) X
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 11 some at feeder
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 2
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 2 at feeder
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) X
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 2 at feeder
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 1 at feeder
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 1 on suet cake at feeder
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) 40
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 10
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 1 at feeder. Photographed. Male with narrow, indistinct shoulder patch.
House Finch (Carpodacus mexicanus) 7 at feeder
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X
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From Kathy Toomey:
date = 2011/12/26
site = Prospect Park
observers = Kathy Toomey and Emily Goldstein
Pied-billed Grebe
Great Blue Heron 1, at the Upper pool
Northern Shoveler 5, on Lake
Canada Goose
Red-breasted Merganser 1, female, on Lake
Ruddy Duck
Mute Swan
Mallard
Red-tailed Hawk
Merlin
American Coot
Ring-billed Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay many, still at Lamp post 249
Tufted Titmouse
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
Carolina Wren heard
Hermit Thrush
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
House Finch many, at feeders
House Sparrow
From Elyse:
Hi Peter,
Hope you are having a great holiday!
Today when I went to the feeders, as I was passing ravine to go to the feeders, just past the Audubon center, near the benches an orange crowned warbler flew by and landed in the bush near the bench. I was amazed,
considering that I gave up looking for it!
At the feeders I saw many house finches, a mocking bird nearby, a chickadee, and than a hawk zooming around, so all the birds took flight! It looked like a coopers hawk.That made me happy.
Timing is everything,
Elyse
