On a more expected note for this species, INDIGO BUNTING reported by Adam at the Qcemetery.
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From Adam
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Apr 25, 2012 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
Comments: sunny, breezy
39 species
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) X
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) X
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) 5 Upper Pool
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 1
Green Heron (Butorides virescens) 1
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 1
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 5
Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) X
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 2
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 3
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) 3
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 2
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) 1
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) X
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) 1
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) X
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 3
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 1
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) 2
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) 5
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 40
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X
Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 30
Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) 1
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 2
Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) 1
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 8
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) X
Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) 1 my f o s. Male transitioning into full br plumage. Quaker Cemetary.
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) X
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) X
Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) 3
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 1 my f o s. Lullwater.
House Finch (Carpodacus mexicanus) 2
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X
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From Chris Elliot:
Hi Peter,
Just species you haven’t already listed from this morning in Prospect:
Spotted Sandpiper (Lullwater North Cove, below viewing platform)
Ovenbird (3: Vale, Peninsula, Lullwater Bridge)
Black-and-white Warbler (Midwood)
Common Yellowthroat (just north of Rick’s Place)
Warbling Vireo (Midwood)
Pied-billed Grebe (unexpectedly in Lullwater, beside the Boat House)
Laughing Gull (2, flying over)
Northern Rough-winged Swallow (2, Lullwater)
Black-crowned Night Heron (2 adults, Lullwater)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (only 1, numbers down)
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse (2)
Chris
