Saturday, February 18, 2012

Prospect February 18th

From Rafael:

Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Kings, US-NY
Feb 18, 2012 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
3.0 kilometer(s)
32 species

Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) X
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) X
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X
Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) 8
Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) 2 1 drake seen at the Lake; 1 drake at the Upper Pool.
Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) X
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 1
American Coot (Fulica americana) X
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) X
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) X
Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) X
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 3
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) 1
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 3
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) 1
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) X
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 9
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 2
Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) 1
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 1
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 2
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 1
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) X
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) X
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 15
House Finch (Carpodacus mexicanus) X
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 3
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X


Brooklyn is great birding: Rafa Campos R.

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Brooklyn Bridge Park GBBC from Peter

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: S9876384
Email: prosbird@aol.com
Email: 11201, Brooklyn, Kings County, NY
Observation Date : FEB 18, 2012
Start Time: 9:30 AM
Total Birding Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Party Size: 1
Skill: excellent
Weather: excellent
Snow Depth: No snow was present
Habitat(s):
    scrub
    urban
    freshwater
    salt water
Number of Species: 15
All Reported: yes
Checklist:
    Brant - 34
    Canada Goose - 15
    Gadwall - 21
    American Black Duck - 9
    Mallard - 5
    Greater Scaup - 50
    Long-tailed Duck - 1
    Double-crested Cormorant - 4
    Ring-billed Gull - 20
    Herring Gull - 10
    Great Black-backed Gull - 3
    Rock Pigeon - 2
    Northern Mockingbird - 1
    Common Grackle - 1
    House Sparrow - 2

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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: S9876478
Email: prosbird@aol.com
Email: 11218, Brooklyn, Kings County, NY
Observation Date : FEB 18, 2012
Start Time: 1:30 PM
Total Birding Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Party Size: 1
Skill: excellent
Weather: excellent
Snow Depth: No snow was present
Habitat(s):
    deciduous woods
    scrub
    urban
    freshwater
Number of Species: 21
All Reported: yes
Checklist:
    Canada Goose - 175
    Mute Swan - 5
    Mallard - 125
    Northern Shoveler - 2
    Ring-necked Duck - 2
    Hooded Merganser - 4
    Ruddy Duck - 13
    Pied-billed Grebe - 2
    Ring-billed Gull - 200
    Herring Gull - 20
    Great Black-backed Gull - 5
    Rock Pigeon - 4
    Mourning Dove - 15
    Downy Woodpecker - 2
    Black-capped Chickadee - 1
    Tufted Titmouse - 2
    White-breasted Nuthatch - 1
    White-throated Sparrow - 2
    Northern Cardinal - 2
    Red-winged Blackbird - 3
    House Finch - 23

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From Kathy :

NYC Bird Report

date = 2012/02/18
site = Prospect Park
observers = Kathy Toomey

American Black Duck x Mallard hybrid
Pied-billed Grebe
Great Cormorant
Northern Shoveler
American Black Duck
Canada Goose
Ring-necked Duck
Ruddy Duck
Mute Swan
Mallard
Cooper's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
American Coot
Great Black-backed Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Mourning Dove
Downy Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
American Crow
Blue Jay
Tufted Titmouse
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird a small flock at the feeders
House Finch
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow