Hilights: ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER (reported in two different locations), Hooded Merganser (small flock), Cooper's Hawk antics
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From Rob Jett:
2:33 Text message received of ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER seen along the south descending path from the Terrace Bridge towards the Rink
Later note from Rob:
Saw the OCWA with Rob Bate at around 2:30pm. We were walking up the path from skating rink towards Breeze Hill. Warbler was feeding in wildflower/weedy area on either side of path near the top of the hill (below conifers). Watched it for, what seemed like, 15 minutes.
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From Larry Zirlin:
A few hours walking around the park didn't yield
very much, but I did get a fantastic , long look
@ Carolina Wren perched on branch in the scrub
near the Wellhouse.
Bird away
LZ
----- Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 11/18/09
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 11/18/09
Number of species: 28
Canada Goose 150
Mute Swan 8
Wood Duck 2 On Lullwater
American Black Duck 4
Mallard 150
Northern Shoveler 30
Ruddy Duck 60
Pied-billed Grebe 2 1 on lake, 1 on Lullwater
Double-crested Cormorant 1 West side of lake
Great Blue Heron 2 1 on Duck Island, immature on Lullwater
Red-tailed Hawk 1 Flyover Lily Pond
American Coot 12
Ring-billed Gull 75
Herring Gull 10
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Rock Pigeon 25
Mourning Dove 2 Lookout Hill
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Terrace Bridge
Downy Woodpecker 1 Behind Boathouse
Blue Jay 9
Carolina Wren 1 Near Wellhouse
American Robin 10
European Starling 5
White-throated Sparrow 15
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 8 Lily Pond
American Goldfinch 2 Lily Pond
House Sparrow 20
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From Rob Jett:
> Date: November 18, 2009 6:04:33 PM EST
> Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 11/18/09
> Location: Prospect Park
> Observation date: 11/18/09
> Number of species: 36
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> Mute Swan 8
> American Black Duck 6
> American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) 3
> Mallard X
> Northern Shoveler X
> Ring-necked Duck 1
> Hooded Merganser 6
> Ruddy Duck 100
> Pied-billed Grebe 1
> Double-crested Cormorant 1
> Cooper's Hawk 1
> Red-tailed Hawk 3
> American Coot 12
> Ring-billed Gull X
> Herring Gull (American) X
> Rock Pigeon X
> Mourning Dove X
> Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
> Downy Woodpecker 2
> Hairy Woodpecker 1
> Blue Jay 6
> American Crow 15
> Black-capped Chickadee 3
> Red-breasted Nuthatch 2
> White-breasted Nuthatch 3
> Brown Creeper 2
> Winter Wren 1
> American Robin X
> European Starling X
> Orange-crowned Warbler 1
> Song Sparrow 6
> White-throated Sparrow 12
> Dark-eyed Junco 35
> Northern Cardinal X
> Red-winged Blackbird 5
> American Goldfinch 4
> House Sparrow X
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From Peter
The immature Cooper's Hawk continues its comical antics near the rink. This morning , I happened to be checking the lawn for birds along the rink water side when i saw, low over the water (south Lullwater) an accipiter chasing a fleeing Canada Goose ! It was a flash until I saw the immature Coopers perch in the tree at the Peninsula point. It was a brief look until it took off for more antics I presumed in the direction of Duck Island. I am wondering what's so intriguing for a Cooper's to be chasing larger water birds than itself.
After receiving Rob Jetts' text message of Orange-crowned Warbler on Breeze Hill, I went looking for it. I didn't find it on Breeze Hill but in another ,but surprising location . I ran into Rob Bate just before 4:30 at the Szechuan Pepper Tree in front of the Wellhouse;8 Cardinals
and a Gray Catbird were in the tree with several White-throated Sparrows. Then I saw a small warbler feeding on the berries. It's the Orange-crowned ! That is really a "hot" tree to reckoned with. The Orange-crowned eventually flew into the brushy slope to the left of the Wellhouse.
And last, a delightful sighting very close to the Peninsula shore, a handsome duck species to see. Six HOODED MERGANSERS, 2 drake and between them 4 hen, beautified the lake middle quite well. Such a lovely sight seeing these birds.
Rain comes..lets hope for good birds......
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 11/18/09
Number of species: 30
Canada Goose 145 lake
Mute Swan 10 lake
American Black Duck 2
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler X lake
Hooded Merganser 6 --2 drake, 4 hen lake
Ruddy Duck 150 lake
Pied-billed Grebe 2 lake
Great Blue Heron 2 --1 three sisters, 1 duck island
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1 immature duck island
Cooper's Hawk 1 south lullwater/rink, chased a CAGO
Red-tailed Hawk 1 f/o Breeze Hill
American Coot X lake
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Downy Woodpecker 1 Breeze Hill
Blue Jay 2 Breeze Hill
Carolina Wren X wellhouse (heard by Rob Bate)
American Robin X
Gray Catbird 1 wellhouse, in szechuan peepper tree
Northern Mockingbird 1 breeze hill
European Starling X
Orange-crowned Warbler 1 wellhouse, in szechuan pepper tree
Song Sparrow 3--2 peninsula, 1 breeze hill
White-throated Sparrow 7 breeze hill
Dark-eyed Junco 27 flock breeze hill
Northern Cardinal 7 wellhouse, in szechuan pepper tree
Red-winged Blackbird 1 f/o Duck island
House Sparrow X
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
November 17th Prospect + BBG
AM: ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK (late) immature male continues in Szechuan Pepper tree at front of Well-house at entry path junction. Record late date extends. Observer Peter
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak continues this afternoon , same spot according to Rob Bate.
Rob also reports 2 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS on the south slope of Breeze Hill , facing the water or lake, along the descending path from the Terrace bridge towards the Rink. In an open area.
Yesterday , 2 FIELD SPARROWS were sighted by Rob in the habitat left of the Wellhouse.
Peter's 11/17 list
of note, 7 species duck in the park today.
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 11/17/09
Number of species: 35
Canada Goose 140 lake
Mute Swan 5 lake
Gadwall 1 hen; lake
American Black Duck 3--1 Binnen Pool; 2 West Island
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler 29 lake north shore
Ring-necked Duck 1 drake Upper Pool
Hooded Merganser 1 hen lake
Ruddy Duck easily 150 lake
Pied-billed Grebe 2 lake
Great Blue Heron 2 fly by Three Sisters
Red-tailed Hawk 1 f/o Breeze Hill
Peregrine Falcon 1 sitting on BBG radio tower
American Coot X
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 Binnen falls ( Boathouse)
Downy Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 24 f/o Concert Grove
Black-capped Chickadee 2-- one Binnen Falls, 1 Upper Pool
Winter Wren 1 Peninsula sumacs ( also seen By Rob Bate)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2 habitat next to Peninsula sumacs
American Robin 3 sumacs
European Starling X
Fox Sparrow (Red) 2 north Midwood
Song Sparrow 3-- 1 sumcs, 2 Peninsula
White-throated Sparrow 15--8 Wellhouse
Northern Cardinal 13 - 5 wellhouse; 8 peninsula
House Sparrow X
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From Orrin:
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Red-tailed hawks, one at Japanese pond and others circling over north end.
American Kestrel, circling over south end
Red-breasted nuthatch
Common flicker
Cardinal
Blue jay
Dark-eyed Junco
White-throated sparrow
Pine siskin (?)
American robin
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak continues this afternoon , same spot according to Rob Bate.
Rob also reports 2 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS on the south slope of Breeze Hill , facing the water or lake, along the descending path from the Terrace bridge towards the Rink. In an open area.
Yesterday , 2 FIELD SPARROWS were sighted by Rob in the habitat left of the Wellhouse.
Peter's 11/17 list
of note, 7 species duck in the park today.
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 11/17/09
Number of species: 35
Canada Goose 140 lake
Mute Swan 5 lake
Gadwall 1 hen; lake
American Black Duck 3--1 Binnen Pool; 2 West Island
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler 29 lake north shore
Ring-necked Duck 1 drake Upper Pool
Hooded Merganser 1 hen lake
Ruddy Duck easily 150 lake
Pied-billed Grebe 2 lake
Great Blue Heron 2 fly by Three Sisters
Red-tailed Hawk 1 f/o Breeze Hill
Peregrine Falcon 1 sitting on BBG radio tower
American Coot X
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 Binnen falls ( Boathouse)
Downy Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 24 f/o Concert Grove
Black-capped Chickadee 2-- one Binnen Falls, 1 Upper Pool
Winter Wren 1 Peninsula sumacs ( also seen By Rob Bate)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2 habitat next to Peninsula sumacs
American Robin 3 sumacs
European Starling X
Fox Sparrow (Red) 2 north Midwood
Song Sparrow 3-- 1 sumcs, 2 Peninsula
White-throated Sparrow 15--8 Wellhouse
Northern Cardinal 13 - 5 wellhouse; 8 peninsula
House Sparrow X
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From Orrin:
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Red-tailed hawks, one at Japanese pond and others circling over north end.
American Kestrel, circling over south end
Red-breasted nuthatch
Common flicker
Cardinal
Blue jay
Dark-eyed Junco
White-throated sparrow
Pine siskin (?)
American robin
Monday, November 16, 2009
Meteor shower tonight.Leonids
I know this report isnt birdy but these things "fly" too.
Tonight after midnight is the Leonids Meteor shower, sometimes pretty spectacular.Of course you would need to be in Prospect bewteen 1 am and 4 am for best seeing ( I don't think that's very prudent).
But ...anyway if you are brave ,here's the link info:
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/
Tonight after midnight is the Leonids Meteor shower, sometimes pretty spectacular.Of course you would need to be in Prospect bewteen 1 am and 4 am for best seeing ( I don't think that's very prudent).
But ...anyway if you are brave ,here's the link info:
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/
November 16th Prospect + Greenwood reports; ROSE BREASTED GROSBEAK
ROSE BREASTED GROSBEAK (late) in red berry herculaneum devils walking stick in front of Wellhouse at path junction
Kingsboider note: I found out the real name of the "Herculaneum " tree which is incorrect.Its' actual name is Szechuan Peppercorn Tree. More info on this later with an image. Thx to Rob Jett whom I asked.
P.P.S
image and details of Szechuan Peppercorn Tree or Szechuan Pepper or Chinese Prickly Ash or Chinese Pepper (Check City Birder's November
17th posting ,Photo taken by Rob Jett)
http://citybirder.blogspot.com/2005_11_01_archive.html
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ZASI2
( Note : whatever name it is, its a "hot" tree to watch )
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Mary Eyster reports 3 MONK PARAKEETS at her feeder at her Windsor Terrace home
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From Rob Jett :
Greenwood Cemetery report
Location: Greenwood Cemetery
Observation date: 11/15/09
Number of species: 31
Canada Goose X
Mallard X
Cooper's Hawk 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Merlin 1
Herring Gull (American) X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
American Crow X
Red-breasted Nuthatch 4
White-breasted Nuthatch 5
Golden-crowned Kinglet 3
Hermit Thrush 2
American Robin X
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling X
Chipping Sparrow 25
Fox Sparrow 6
Song Sparrow 3
White-throated Sparrow 12
Dark-eyed Junco 1000
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
American Goldfinch X
House Sparrow X
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From Peter
Two interesting observations in the field in Prospect , one regarding a location and the other a birding whimsical moment made an otherwise mundane day into something memorable.
The Upper Pool is not known as a large pond that holds a lot of ducks except the occasional large Ring-necked Duck flock in migration. It had more to do with the diversity.I counted five duck species on the Upper Pool :Ring- necked Duck (1), Ruddy Duck (1), Northern Shoveler ( 3), Wood Duck (2) and most commonly , Mallard. Something different to see under special circumstances. On the Lower Pool , I counted 4 Wood Ducks, hiding under the fallen snag in the water. Later ,Rob Jett I met near the nethermead said he saw 7 Wood Ducks fly into the Lower Pool.Very unusual to see the Lower Pool a spotlight given its very placid water.
The other thing I mentioned of interest took place at Duck Island in late afternoon. I happened to see 3 Black-Crowned Night herons fly into the southwest side of the island, one immature split off on his own to his own tree perch (such independence !). Immediately afterwards,an immature COOPER'S Hawk, attacked or I should chased the independent BCNH from its perch, something I would be quite amused to see --a Cooper's triumphantly chasing a much larger bird like a heron .Who would've thought? The little heron junior joined his two mates (one adult) to another tree perch, all three very close knit BCNH on the same limb in the brilliant sunset illuminating all the colorful leaves around them.
Never a dull day ( well , most times) in Prospect.
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 11/16/09
Number of species: 30
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan 8 lake
American Black Duck 2 west island
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler 6--3 upper pool; 3 lake
Ring-necked Duck 1 drake upper pool
Ruddy Duck X common on lake; 1 upper pool
Pied-billed Grebe 1 lake
Double-crested Cormorant 2 lake
Great Blue Heron 2 Three sister islands
Black-crowned Night-Heron 3 duck island
Cooper's Hawk 1 duck island, chased a Black-crowned Night heron
Red-tailed Hawk 1 f/o west island
Merlin 1 Binnen pool (also obs R.Jett)
American Coot X lake
Ring-billed Gull X lake
Herring Gull (American) X lake
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 7 baseball fields
American Robin X
European Starling X
Song Sparrow 3 south lakeshore
Swamp Sparrow 2--1 south lakeshore; 1 west island
White-throated Sparrow 2--1 south lakeshore;1 Upper pool
Dark-eyed Junco 30 south lakeshore
Northern Cardinal 4 wellhouse
Common Grackle 5 f/o baseball fields
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (late) 1 wellhouse, immature male feeding in Szechuan Pepper tree in front of Wellhouse
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Kingsboider note: I found out the real name of the "Herculaneum " tree which is incorrect.Its' actual name is Szechuan Peppercorn Tree. More info on this later with an image. Thx to Rob Jett whom I asked.
P.P.S
image and details of Szechuan Peppercorn Tree or Szechuan Pepper or Chinese Prickly Ash or Chinese Pepper (Check City Birder's November
17th posting ,Photo taken by Rob Jett)
http://citybirder.blogspot.com/2005_11_01_archive.html
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ZASI2
( Note : whatever name it is, its a "hot" tree to watch )
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Mary Eyster reports 3 MONK PARAKEETS at her feeder at her Windsor Terrace home
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From Rob Jett :
Greenwood Cemetery report
Location: Greenwood Cemetery
Observation date: 11/15/09
Number of species: 31
Canada Goose X
Mallard X
Cooper's Hawk 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Merlin 1
Herring Gull (American) X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
American Crow X
Red-breasted Nuthatch 4
White-breasted Nuthatch 5
Golden-crowned Kinglet 3
Hermit Thrush 2
American Robin X
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling X
Chipping Sparrow 25
Fox Sparrow 6
Song Sparrow 3
White-throated Sparrow 12
Dark-eyed Junco 1000
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
American Goldfinch X
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/)
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From Peter
Two interesting observations in the field in Prospect , one regarding a location and the other a birding whimsical moment made an otherwise mundane day into something memorable.
The Upper Pool is not known as a large pond that holds a lot of ducks except the occasional large Ring-necked Duck flock in migration. It had more to do with the diversity.I counted five duck species on the Upper Pool :Ring- necked Duck (1), Ruddy Duck (1), Northern Shoveler ( 3), Wood Duck (2) and most commonly , Mallard. Something different to see under special circumstances. On the Lower Pool , I counted 4 Wood Ducks, hiding under the fallen snag in the water. Later ,Rob Jett I met near the nethermead said he saw 7 Wood Ducks fly into the Lower Pool.Very unusual to see the Lower Pool a spotlight given its very placid water.
The other thing I mentioned of interest took place at Duck Island in late afternoon. I happened to see 3 Black-Crowned Night herons fly into the southwest side of the island, one immature split off on his own to his own tree perch (such independence !). Immediately afterwards,an immature COOPER'S Hawk, attacked or I should chased the independent BCNH from its perch, something I would be quite amused to see --a Cooper's triumphantly chasing a much larger bird like a heron .Who would've thought? The little heron junior joined his two mates (one adult) to another tree perch, all three very close knit BCNH on the same limb in the brilliant sunset illuminating all the colorful leaves around them.
Never a dull day ( well , most times) in Prospect.
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 11/16/09
Number of species: 30
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan 8 lake
American Black Duck 2 west island
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler 6--3 upper pool; 3 lake
Ring-necked Duck 1 drake upper pool
Ruddy Duck X common on lake; 1 upper pool
Pied-billed Grebe 1 lake
Double-crested Cormorant 2 lake
Great Blue Heron 2 Three sister islands
Black-crowned Night-Heron 3 duck island
Cooper's Hawk 1 duck island, chased a Black-crowned Night heron
Red-tailed Hawk 1 f/o west island
Merlin 1 Binnen pool (also obs R.Jett)
American Coot X lake
Ring-billed Gull X lake
Herring Gull (American) X lake
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 7 baseball fields
American Robin X
European Starling X
Song Sparrow 3 south lakeshore
Swamp Sparrow 2--1 south lakeshore; 1 west island
White-throated Sparrow 2--1 south lakeshore;1 Upper pool
Dark-eyed Junco 30 south lakeshore
Northern Cardinal 4 wellhouse
Common Grackle 5 f/o baseball fields
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (late) 1 wellhouse, immature male feeding in Szechuan Pepper tree in front of Wellhouse
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Rose- breasted Grosbeak PP records
Yesterday's sighting of the immature Rose-breasted Grosbeak is the latest ever of this species seen in Prospect, besting 11/8/2003's date of a female seen by Ron Ellard at the Terrace Bridge. Incidentally, its possible a 10/25/09 ( last month ) of two RBGR seen at the Wellhouse by Rafael Campos might be one of the birds sticking around.So, if it continues to hang out, the further the new record goes, perhaps even making it a possible outstanding sighting for the December 19th Christmas Bird Count .. ( but that would be stretching it).
--"The Kingsboider"
--"The Kingsboider"
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Nov 15th Prospect including ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK
ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK 1st fall male behind wellhouse in herculaneum tree on slope. Bird shows hints of rose color on upper breast/wing joints and underwings
Observer : Peter
A short stint into the crowded park , to the wellhouse and out from 11:30 to 1.
List
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 11/15/09
all are lake sightings or wellhouse except noted
Number of species: 20
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan 5
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler X
Ruddy Duck X
Pied-billed Grebe 2 lake
Red-tailed Hawk 1 flyover Grand Army Plaza arch
American Coot X
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Downy Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 wellhouse
American Robin X
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 5 wellhouse
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1 imm male backslope wellhouse
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
Observer : Peter
A short stint into the crowded park , to the wellhouse and out from 11:30 to 1.
List
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 11/15/09
all are lake sightings or wellhouse except noted
Number of species: 20
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan 5
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler X
Ruddy Duck X
Pied-billed Grebe 2 lake
Red-tailed Hawk 1 flyover Grand Army Plaza arch
American Coot X
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Downy Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 wellhouse
American Robin X
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 5 wellhouse
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1 imm male backslope wellhouse
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Saturday, November 14, 2009
November 14th Prospect..on and off misty day....
Hilights: lingering ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER , Gadwall , late Rose-breasted Grosbeak ,Fox Sparrow
Despite heavy overcast and misty conditions, I was not deterred from trying my luck in Prospect. With the year winding down, it is my innate desire to try to get new species along with the local birders before December 31st. Why not ? It's a very special year for the Brooklyn Bird Club and try I must to give it my best shot for a high species year result.
I can't report any new species today but I can say that the rare ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER gave me terrific looks ! At Lamppost #249 , along the weld wire fence in front of the young reddish Red Maple tree, the ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER went in and out of the mugwort/nightshade/pokeweed section. With soft light upon it , the bird's plumage sort of magnified itself. It was at one point being chased all thru the habitat by a Ruby-crowned Kinglet ! I guess both were aiming for the crown ! When the chase was all done, the OC Warbler settled in and fed near a CAROLINA WREN near the base of the fence by the Red Maple. Hmmm..he might have found a "bodyguard" ?
Another observation noted today were ducks. In the Upper Pool, the residing drake RING-NECKED DUCK now has two new buddies, a species uncommon in that pool: GADWALL.Two drakes, the Gadwalls lingered in the backwater behind the island, normally where Wood Ducks hung out. Speaking of the latter, 4 WOOD DUCKS stayed within a Mallard flock in the Lullwater.They hugged the north shore when i went down the trail , and they moved away, my not knowing they were nearby. As for Shovelers, i am puzzled at the drastic drop for this species, at one point over 400 birds in early fall , now only a mere 36 counted today.I don't know what goes there, why the drop; in past christmas bird counts, we get at least 250 and a high of 532 one time. But Ruddy Duck ? 142 birds today;Prospect Lake and its connecting waters is their domain.
Sunnier days ahead and maybe then a good bird ?
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 11/14/09
Number of species: 35
Canada Goose 150 lake
Mute Swan 5 lake
Wood Duck 4 -2 drake, 2 hen Lullwater
American Black Duck 5--1 on Three sisters, 4 West Island
Mallard 130 parkwide
Northern Shoveler 36 -12 lake by peninsula; 24 south lullwater
Ring-necked Duck 1 drake Upper Pool
Gadwall- 2 drake Upper Pool
Ruddy Duck 142 --129 lake-13 south lullwater
Pied-billed Grebe 3--seen in lullwater ( there may be 5 ,saw 2 on lake )
Great Blue Heron 3--one each peninsula shore,Three Sisters;lullwater
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1 peninsula shore
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 elms upper pool
Cooper's Hawk 1 juv peninsula shore, perched
American Coot 16--9 lullwater; 7 lake
Ring-billed Gull X lake
Herring Gull X lake
Great Black-backed Gull 5 lake
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove 6 wellhouse
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Binnen Pool
Blue Jay 1 Binnen Pool
Carolina Wren 1 lamppost 249, with Orange-crowned warbler
Winter Wren 1 Binnen Pool , feeding in cattail patch
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 lamppost 249, chasing Orange-crowned warbler
American Robin X
Gray Catbird 1 well house
European Starling X
Orange-crowned Warbler 1 lamppost 249 feeding along black fence base
Fox Sparrow- Binnen Pool back slope, behind cattails, later shore
Song Sparrow 4--1 Upper Pool ;3 lamppost 249
Swamp Sparrow 1 Upper Pool wildflower meadow
White-throated Sparrow 13-- 6 well house; 7 lamppost 249
Dark-eyed Junco 1 lamppost 249
Northern Cardinal 8--5 Binnen Pool; 3 wellhouse
House Sparrow X
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Rob Bate reports the Orange-crowned Warbler to the left of the Wellhouse (after the Lamppost 249 sighting); He also reports a 1st year (juvenile) male Rose-breasted Grosbeak (a late bird) in the red berry Herculaneum Tree on the hexagonal cobblestone path to the Wellhouse
Despite heavy overcast and misty conditions, I was not deterred from trying my luck in Prospect. With the year winding down, it is my innate desire to try to get new species along with the local birders before December 31st. Why not ? It's a very special year for the Brooklyn Bird Club and try I must to give it my best shot for a high species year result.
I can't report any new species today but I can say that the rare ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER gave me terrific looks ! At Lamppost #249 , along the weld wire fence in front of the young reddish Red Maple tree, the ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER went in and out of the mugwort/nightshade/pokeweed section. With soft light upon it , the bird's plumage sort of magnified itself. It was at one point being chased all thru the habitat by a Ruby-crowned Kinglet ! I guess both were aiming for the crown ! When the chase was all done, the OC Warbler settled in and fed near a CAROLINA WREN near the base of the fence by the Red Maple. Hmmm..he might have found a "bodyguard" ?
Another observation noted today were ducks. In the Upper Pool, the residing drake RING-NECKED DUCK now has two new buddies, a species uncommon in that pool: GADWALL.Two drakes, the Gadwalls lingered in the backwater behind the island, normally where Wood Ducks hung out. Speaking of the latter, 4 WOOD DUCKS stayed within a Mallard flock in the Lullwater.They hugged the north shore when i went down the trail , and they moved away, my not knowing they were nearby. As for Shovelers, i am puzzled at the drastic drop for this species, at one point over 400 birds in early fall , now only a mere 36 counted today.I don't know what goes there, why the drop; in past christmas bird counts, we get at least 250 and a high of 532 one time. But Ruddy Duck ? 142 birds today;Prospect Lake and its connecting waters is their domain.
Sunnier days ahead and maybe then a good bird ?
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 11/14/09
Number of species: 35
Canada Goose 150 lake
Mute Swan 5 lake
Wood Duck 4 -2 drake, 2 hen Lullwater
American Black Duck 5--1 on Three sisters, 4 West Island
Mallard 130 parkwide
Northern Shoveler 36 -12 lake by peninsula; 24 south lullwater
Ring-necked Duck 1 drake Upper Pool
Gadwall- 2 drake Upper Pool
Ruddy Duck 142 --129 lake-13 south lullwater
Pied-billed Grebe 3--seen in lullwater ( there may be 5 ,saw 2 on lake )
Great Blue Heron 3--one each peninsula shore,Three Sisters;lullwater
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1 peninsula shore
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 elms upper pool
Cooper's Hawk 1 juv peninsula shore, perched
American Coot 16--9 lullwater; 7 lake
Ring-billed Gull X lake
Herring Gull X lake
Great Black-backed Gull 5 lake
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove 6 wellhouse
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Binnen Pool
Blue Jay 1 Binnen Pool
Carolina Wren 1 lamppost 249, with Orange-crowned warbler
Winter Wren 1 Binnen Pool , feeding in cattail patch
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 lamppost 249, chasing Orange-crowned warbler
American Robin X
Gray Catbird 1 well house
European Starling X
Orange-crowned Warbler 1 lamppost 249 feeding along black fence base
Fox Sparrow- Binnen Pool back slope, behind cattails, later shore
Song Sparrow 4--1 Upper Pool ;3 lamppost 249
Swamp Sparrow 1 Upper Pool wildflower meadow
White-throated Sparrow 13-- 6 well house; 7 lamppost 249
Dark-eyed Junco 1 lamppost 249
Northern Cardinal 8--5 Binnen Pool; 3 wellhouse
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
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Rob Bate reports the Orange-crowned Warbler to the left of the Wellhouse (after the Lamppost 249 sighting); He also reports a 1st year (juvenile) male Rose-breasted Grosbeak (a late bird) in the red berry Herculaneum Tree on the hexagonal cobblestone path to the Wellhouse
Friday, November 13, 2009
November 13th (its Friday) and blustery!
Its no fun to bird in high winds. Standing on the edge of Prospect Lake, I felt the hard-hitting impact of those winds that most of the time I stood intimidated behind a tree.I was hoping that the lake would offer up something rare seeking refuge from this wind storm's brunt. No sign though except at least 300 plus Canada Geese filling most of the corners of the lake.
I'll post what I saw at the end of this message later but first an opportunity to tell you regarding the annual winter birdfeeders and something new in Prospect that didn't involve a bird .
First, about the feeders. I intend to set them up sometime after Thanksgiving. I am hoping for small contribution s for seed from anyone willing to participate in the feeding of Prospect 's winter birds. Outside city vendors offer the cheapest seed and if you wish to contribute besides my own donation, email me at prosbird@aol.com
Secondly, during a fish rescue last week along the south lakeshore where the water drains , a Map Turtle was discovered and released into the lake outside the cofferdam. You can see the pictures above. The turtle was identified by our Aquatic Ecologist Adam Doan. Its either a False Map Turtle or a Common Map Turtle. We don't know which species and unsure of its origins. But whatever , its a first for the park.
for more ,click on these links to understand the species and its ecology
--Kingsboider
9:00
9:00
Kingsboider note: Curious over the true identity of the map turtle, I sent a note to the graptemys.com website expert "Chris". This was his reply:
"Sure,
It is a Texas map turtle (Graptemys versa). It is obviously someone’s escaped or released pet.
Chris"
It is a Texas map turtle (Graptemys versa). It is obviously someone’s escaped or released pet.
Chris"
So , case solved !
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all lake sightings unless noted
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 11/13/09
Number of species: 18
Canada Goose 300
Mute Swan 5
American Black Duck 4 west is
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler 4
Bufflehead 1 hen
Ruddy Duck 90
Pied-billed Grebe 2
Great Blue Heron 1 -three sisters islands
Cooper's Hawk 1 -adult perched at Terrace Bridge
Red-tailed Hawk 1-- adult struggled to land on snag Three Sisters
American Coot 6
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
American Robin X
Gray Catbird 1 Terrace Bridge
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
November 11th Prospect Park ; ORANGE-Crowned Warbler
Hilight: ORANGE-Crowned Warbler in Peninsula Sumacs mugwort behind fence nearest Persimmon tree ( enclosure circle fence) . Responded to "pishing"; also Ring-necked Duck, Wood Duck, Fox Sparrow
Kingsboider Note: See on this dialogue the joys of "pishing".
;)>
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From Peter
Gray skies and blustery winds makes one want to stay indoors. But I had the day off and not wanting to drive anywhere but simply relax made Prospect Park an easy choice.With the fall foliage, I could not beat the colors especially with an ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER lurking around. ;)>
Hoping to find something good, the usually reliable locale --the Peninsula sumacs-- was one of my targets. This hasn't been a great fall at those sumacs, numbers usually very low to my liking but I'll take whatever the sumacs yield. By the Persimmon Tree enclosed by a wire fence, I approached the back fence and "pished" a few times. Cardinals flew around and one HERMIT THRUSH appeared in the Herculaneum "Devil's Walking Stick " type tree with its delicious red berries. But nothing else then. Another pish and suddenly a kinglet sized bird flew towards me , and landed in a young oak sapling. It allowed me a few seconds to see what it was and a well seen ORANGED-CROWNED WARBLER is what it was. A handsome bird , especially for this warbler lover.
It was few pickings out there on this chilly day ( and I had to go to the store and buy gloves) . A Ring-necked Duck there, and the rest ,usual suspects abound.Oh, i did see a mass of AMERICAN ROBINS moved thru the brush behind the Wellhouse. I thought that was a notable observation for the numbers so far this fall. The slope there is a terrific spot to bird if you can see anything. ( well, one Gray Catbird, fitting for the day's light). Tomorrow is another day, especially rainy weather predicted in the next day or so.I can't wait then to find a good bird or two usually surfacing in bad weather.
List:
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 11/11/09
Number of species: 30
Canada Goose 225 lake, in early am
Mute Swan 5 lake
American Black Duck 5 west island
American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) X
Mallard 125 --43 upper pool; rest lake
Northern Shoveler 37 --18 south lullwater; rest lake
Ring-necked Duck 1 drake upper pool
Ruddy Duck 98 lake
Pied-billed Grebe 4 --3 lake;1 south lullwater
Great Blue Heron 4--1 three sister islands;3 duck island
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 f/o west ballfields
Cooper's Hawk 1 f/o Lookout Hill
Red-tailed Hawk 1 f/o Lookout Hill
American Coot 9 lake
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull 6 lake
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove 3
American Crow 11 f/o Terrace Bridge
Hermit Thrush 1 Peninsula sumacs, feeding in Herculaneum tree
American Robin 65 large flock moving thru behind Wellhouse
Gray Catbird 1 Peninsula sumacs
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 15 f/o terrace bridge
Orange-crowned Warbler 1 Peninsula sumacs
Song Sparrow 6
Swamp Sparrow 1 peninsula lakeshore
White-throated Sparrow X
Dark-eyed Junco 17 ballfields west
Northern Cardinal 5 Peninsula sumacs
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/)
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Definition and hows of "pishing"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pishing
http://home.pacifier.com/~mpatters/bird/pishing/pishing.html
http://www.bsc-eoc.org/download/BWCfa05.pdf
want to get really serious about it and perfect the skill of "pishing"? Buy Peter Dunne's book
http://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=67_85&products_id=319
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From Larry Zirlin:
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 11/11/09
Number of species: 36
Canada Goose 200
Mute Swan 8
Wood Duck 2 Lullwater
American Black Duck 8
Mallard 150
Northern Shoveler 25
Ring-necked Duck 1 Upper Pool
Ruddy Duck 100
Pied-billed Grebe 3 Lullwater
Great Blue Heron 3 Soaring over Upper Pool, then 1 roosting on Duck
Island, 2 by the peninsula.
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1 Duck Island.
Red-tailed Hawk 2 1 mobbed by crows.
American Coot 9
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Rock Pigeon 25
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 4
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 50
Black-capped Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
American Robin 35
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 25
Cedar Waxwing 10
Swamp Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 25
Dark-eyed Junco 5
Northern Cardinal 5
House Sparrow 10
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/)
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From Rob Bate:
Could not locate the O-C Warbler, maybe caught a brief look at his back. However, I did get my FOS Fox Sparrow in that area as well as seeing Ruby-Crowned Kinglet, Golden Crowned Kinglet and Hermit thrush along with Cardinals, White Throats and Doves. Very quiet elsewhere
Kingsboider note: the area is the Peninsula Sumacs
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Kingsboider Note: See on this dialogue the joys of "pishing".
;)>
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
From Peter
Gray skies and blustery winds makes one want to stay indoors. But I had the day off and not wanting to drive anywhere but simply relax made Prospect Park an easy choice.With the fall foliage, I could not beat the colors especially with an ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER lurking around. ;)>
Hoping to find something good, the usually reliable locale --the Peninsula sumacs-- was one of my targets. This hasn't been a great fall at those sumacs, numbers usually very low to my liking but I'll take whatever the sumacs yield. By the Persimmon Tree enclosed by a wire fence, I approached the back fence and "pished" a few times. Cardinals flew around and one HERMIT THRUSH appeared in the Herculaneum "Devil's Walking Stick " type tree with its delicious red berries. But nothing else then. Another pish and suddenly a kinglet sized bird flew towards me , and landed in a young oak sapling. It allowed me a few seconds to see what it was and a well seen ORANGED-CROWNED WARBLER is what it was. A handsome bird , especially for this warbler lover.
It was few pickings out there on this chilly day ( and I had to go to the store and buy gloves) . A Ring-necked Duck there, and the rest ,usual suspects abound.Oh, i did see a mass of AMERICAN ROBINS moved thru the brush behind the Wellhouse. I thought that was a notable observation for the numbers so far this fall. The slope there is a terrific spot to bird if you can see anything. ( well, one Gray Catbird, fitting for the day's light). Tomorrow is another day, especially rainy weather predicted in the next day or so.I can't wait then to find a good bird or two usually surfacing in bad weather.
List:
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 11/11/09
Number of species: 30
Canada Goose 225 lake, in early am
Mute Swan 5 lake
American Black Duck 5 west island
American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) X
Mallard 125 --43 upper pool; rest lake
Northern Shoveler 37 --18 south lullwater; rest lake
Ring-necked Duck 1 drake upper pool
Ruddy Duck 98 lake
Pied-billed Grebe 4 --3 lake;1 south lullwater
Great Blue Heron 4--1 three sister islands;3 duck island
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 f/o west ballfields
Cooper's Hawk 1 f/o Lookout Hill
Red-tailed Hawk 1 f/o Lookout Hill
American Coot 9 lake
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull 6 lake
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove 3
American Crow 11 f/o Terrace Bridge
Hermit Thrush 1 Peninsula sumacs, feeding in Herculaneum tree
American Robin 65 large flock moving thru behind Wellhouse
Gray Catbird 1 Peninsula sumacs
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 15 f/o terrace bridge
Orange-crowned Warbler 1 Peninsula sumacs
Song Sparrow 6
Swamp Sparrow 1 peninsula lakeshore
White-throated Sparrow X
Dark-eyed Junco 17 ballfields west
Northern Cardinal 5 Peninsula sumacs
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/)
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Definition and hows of "pishing"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pishing
http://home.pacifier.com/~mpatters/bird/pishing/pishing.html
http://www.bsc-eoc.org/download/BWCfa05.pdf
want to get really serious about it and perfect the skill of "pishing"? Buy Peter Dunne's book
http://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=67_85&products_id=319
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
From Larry Zirlin:
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 11/11/09
Number of species: 36
Canada Goose 200
Mute Swan 8
Wood Duck 2 Lullwater
American Black Duck 8
Mallard 150
Northern Shoveler 25
Ring-necked Duck 1 Upper Pool
Ruddy Duck 100
Pied-billed Grebe 3 Lullwater
Great Blue Heron 3 Soaring over Upper Pool, then 1 roosting on Duck
Island, 2 by the peninsula.
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1 Duck Island.
Red-tailed Hawk 2 1 mobbed by crows.
American Coot 9
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Rock Pigeon 25
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 4
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 50
Black-capped Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
American Robin 35
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 25
Cedar Waxwing 10
Swamp Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 25
Dark-eyed Junco 5
Northern Cardinal 5
House Sparrow 10
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/)
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From Rob Bate:
Could not locate the O-C Warbler, maybe caught a brief look at his back. However, I did get my FOS Fox Sparrow in that area as well as seeing Ruby-Crowned Kinglet, Golden Crowned Kinglet and Hermit thrush along with Cardinals, White Throats and Doves. Very quiet elsewhere
Kingsboider note: the area is the Peninsula Sumacs
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
November 10th BBG and 3 Prospect reports
Hilight in BBG between noon and 1:30 pm was Three BALTIMORE ORIOLES seen in the Ilex Macrocarpa tree at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden , reported by Rob Jett ; I saw two at noon. The Ilex Macrocarpa with medium sized black fruit is located on the lawn between the path and the brook opposite the Conservatory building, in the ILEX section (a big Holly Tree with red fruit is obvious) .There's also a big Willow tree next to it. More later on these sightings.
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Hilights in Prospect : Turkey Vulture, Lesser Scaup (see Jett Photos and video) + duck variety
From Rob Bate:
Peter
I saw a Turkey Vulture being chased by 9 Crows, a pair of Red Breasted Nuthatches on Breeze Hill and a late Catbird behind the rink in a short walk in the park.
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 11/10/09
Number of species: 26
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) X
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler X
Ruddy Duck X
Turkey Vulture X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Red-bellied Woodpecker X
Downy Woodpecker X
Northern Flicker X
American Crow X
Black-capped Chickadee X
Red-breasted Nuthatch X
Brown Creeper X
Carolina Wren X
Hermit Thrush X
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
Northern Mockingbird X
European Starling X
Song Sparrow X
White-throated Sparrow X
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/)
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From Alex Wilson :
Begin forwarded message:
> Location: Prospect Park
> Observation date: 11/10/09
> Number of species: 53
>
> Canada Goose 200
> Mute Swan 9
> Wood Duck 3
> American Black Duck 8
> American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) 1
> Mallard 200
> Northern Shoveler 35
> Ring-necked Duck 1 (Upper Pool.)
> Lesser Scaup 5 (4 male, 1 female, Lake.)
> Hooded Merganser 1 (Drake, Lake.)
> Ruddy Duck 100
> Pied-billed Grebe 3
> Great Blue Heron 2
> Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
> Turkey Vulture 1 (Passed low over Boathouse/Breeze Hill
> twice, about 15 minutes apart, mobbed. Presumably same bird.)
> Cooper's Hawk 1
> Red-tailed Hawk 2
> Merlin 1
> Peregrine Falcon 1
> American Coot 10
> Ring-billed Gull 100
> Herring Gull (American) 30
> Great Black-backed Gull 4
> Rock Pigeon 50
> Mourning Dove 10
> Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
> Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 4
> Downy Woodpecker 6
> Hairy Woodpecker 5
> Blue Jay 15
> American Crow 30
> Black-capped Chickadee 10
> Tufted Titmouse 1
> White-breasted Nuthatch 7
> Brown Creeper 2
> Carolina Wren 3
> Golden-crowned Kinglet 3
> Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
> Hermit Thrush 1
> American Robin 50
> Gray Catbird 1
> European Starling 150
> Cedar Waxwing 25
> Eastern Towhee 1
> Song Sparrow 7
> Swamp Sparrow 1
> White-throated Sparrow 50
> Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 25
> Northern Cardinal 15
> Red-winged Blackbird 30
> Common Grackle 10
> House Finch 10
> American Goldfinch 20
> House Sparrow 30
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From Rob Jett:
Here's a link to my Picasa album with some poor digi-binned photos and 1 video of that weird scaup. It is likely just a smallish juvenile male Lesser Scaup in the process of molting. In photos 3 & 4 he is the one all the way to the right.
Lesser Scaup photo link:
http://picasaweb.google.com/citybirder/LesserScaupProspectLake?feat=directlink
Rob Jett's lake list:
> Date: November 10, 2009 5:04:56 PM EST
> Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 11/10/09
> Location: Prospect Park
> Observation date: 11/10/09
> Number of species: 10
>
> Canada Goose X
> Mute Swan X
> Mallard X
> Northern Shoveler X
> Lesser Scaup 5
> Hooded Merganser 2
> Ruddy Duck X
> Great Blue Heron 1
> Red-tailed Hawk 1
> American Coot X
>
> This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
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Peter's lunch list at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden:
All sightings at the Ilex section.See first reading at the top of this dated posting for exact location. The Ilex section looks pretty popular with the birds, all the holly and relative planting attracting robins, waxwings and finches alike in good numbers. The macrocarpa fruit is quite a delicacy.Its worth checking out this area often for any possible unusual sightings.
Location: Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Observation date: 11/10/09
Number of species: 7
American Robin 15
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 6
Baltimore Oriole 2
House Finch 4
House Sparrow X
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Hilights in Prospect : Turkey Vulture, Lesser Scaup (see Jett Photos and video) + duck variety
From Rob Bate:
Peter
I saw a Turkey Vulture being chased by 9 Crows, a pair of Red Breasted Nuthatches on Breeze Hill and a late Catbird behind the rink in a short walk in the park.
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 11/10/09
Number of species: 26
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) X
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler X
Ruddy Duck X
Turkey Vulture X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Red-bellied Woodpecker X
Downy Woodpecker X
Northern Flicker X
American Crow X
Black-capped Chickadee X
Red-breasted Nuthatch X
Brown Creeper X
Carolina Wren X
Hermit Thrush X
American Robin X
Gray Catbird X
Northern Mockingbird X
European Starling X
Song Sparrow X
White-throated Sparrow X
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/)
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From Alex Wilson :
Begin forwarded message:
> Location: Prospect Park
> Observation date: 11/10/09
> Number of species: 53
>
> Canada Goose 200
> Mute Swan 9
> Wood Duck 3
> American Black Duck 8
> American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) 1
> Mallard 200
> Northern Shoveler 35
> Ring-necked Duck 1 (Upper Pool.)
> Lesser Scaup 5 (4 male, 1 female, Lake.)
> Hooded Merganser 1 (Drake, Lake.)
> Ruddy Duck 100
> Pied-billed Grebe 3
> Great Blue Heron 2
> Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
> Turkey Vulture 1 (Passed low over Boathouse/Breeze Hill
> twice, about 15 minutes apart, mobbed. Presumably same bird.)
> Cooper's Hawk 1
> Red-tailed Hawk 2
> Merlin 1
> Peregrine Falcon 1
> American Coot 10
> Ring-billed Gull 100
> Herring Gull (American) 30
> Great Black-backed Gull 4
> Rock Pigeon 50
> Mourning Dove 10
> Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
> Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 4
> Downy Woodpecker 6
> Hairy Woodpecker 5
> Blue Jay 15
> American Crow 30
> Black-capped Chickadee 10
> Tufted Titmouse 1
> White-breasted Nuthatch 7
> Brown Creeper 2
> Carolina Wren 3
> Golden-crowned Kinglet 3
> Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
> Hermit Thrush 1
> American Robin 50
> Gray Catbird 1
> European Starling 150
> Cedar Waxwing 25
> Eastern Towhee 1
> Song Sparrow 7
> Swamp Sparrow 1
> White-throated Sparrow 50
> Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 25
> Northern Cardinal 15
> Red-winged Blackbird 30
> Common Grackle 10
> House Finch 10
> American Goldfinch 20
> House Sparrow 30
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From Rob Jett:
Here's a link to my Picasa album with some poor digi-binned photos and 1 video of that weird scaup. It is likely just a smallish juvenile male Lesser Scaup in the process of molting. In photos 3 & 4 he is the one all the way to the right.
Lesser Scaup photo link:
http://picasaweb.google.com/citybirder/LesserScaupProspectLake?feat=directlink
Rob Jett's lake list:
> Date: November 10, 2009 5:04:56 PM EST
> Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 11/10/09
> Location: Prospect Park
> Observation date: 11/10/09
> Number of species: 10
>
> Canada Goose X
> Mute Swan X
> Mallard X
> Northern Shoveler X
> Lesser Scaup 5
> Hooded Merganser 2
> Ruddy Duck X
> Great Blue Heron 1
> Red-tailed Hawk 1
> American Coot X
>
> This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Peter's lunch list at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden:
All sightings at the Ilex section.See first reading at the top of this dated posting for exact location. The Ilex section looks pretty popular with the birds, all the holly and relative planting attracting robins, waxwings and finches alike in good numbers. The macrocarpa fruit is quite a delicacy.Its worth checking out this area often for any possible unusual sightings.
Location: Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Observation date: 11/10/09
Number of species: 7
American Robin 15
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 6
Baltimore Oriole 2
House Finch 4
House Sparrow X
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