Hilights: Red-Shouldered Hawk ,Peregrine Falcon, American Kestrel ,Monk Parakeets , 2nd Red-breasted Nuthatch (spring migrant?)
On this last day before the "lion" roars in, a quiet morning for some birding. The lake froze over ,half the open water from the previous day, so less numbers of ducks were seen. The best species are the 3 Hooded Mergansers, first seen perched on Three Sisters.
With March ready to make its debut, I am on the lookout for returning migrants. Perhaps the second Red-Breasted Nuthatch is evidence of that, with two several of us saw on the suet feeder. March soon roars in, spring begins its warm overtures.I think after all the snow, many of us are looking forward to Spring Equinox.
List
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 2/28/10
Number of species: 27
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler 3 lake
Hooded Merganser 3 --2 drake,1 hen lake
Ruddy Duck 47 lake
Peregrine Falcon 1 perched on BBG tower
American Coot 7 lake
Ring-billed Gull 300 lake
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull 2 lake
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Downy Woodpecker 2 feeders
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 6 lake
Black-capped Chickadee 3 feeders
Tufted Titmouse 2 well dr
Red-breasted Nuthatch 2 feeders
Northern Mockingbird 1 terrace bridge
European Starling X
White-throated Sparrow 35--6 LP 249;10 terrace br;
Northern Cardinal 9 --4 feeders;5 terrace bridge
Common Grackle 1 f/o lake
House Finch 5 feeders
American Goldfinch 1 feeders
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
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From Larry:
Hi Peter,
Well, the most interesting birding of the day was while
waiting for the bus @ the corner of Union & Clinton
Streets: 4 Monk Parakeets flew over and an American Kestrel
was perched on a brownstone's antenna.
Here's what we tallied in PP today:
Observation date: 2/28/10
Number of species: 27
Canada Goose 50
Mute Swan 6
Wood Duck 1
Mallard 220
Northern Shoveler 2
Hooded Merganser 1
Ruddy Duck 20
Ring-billed Gull 280
Herring Gull 2
Rock Pigeon 5
Mourning Dove 11
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Downy Woodpecker 2
Blue Jay 5
American Crow 6
Black-capped Chickadee 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch 2
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
American Robin 6
European Starling 20
White-throated Sparrow 15
Dark-eyed Junco 10
Northern Cardinal 16
Red-winged Blackbird 1
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 8
LZ
http://birdsandwords-larryz.blogspot.com/
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From Rob Jett:
> Location: Prospect Park
> Observation date: 2/28/10
> Number of species: 4
>
> Cooper's Hawk 1
> Red-shouldered Hawk 1
> Red-tailed Hawk 1
> Peregrine Falcon 2
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> This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
Note from Rob on Red-shouldered Hawk :
Robin and I walked over to the BBG, but it was closed (sign said "dangerous conditions"), so we decided to walk to the boathouse for hot chocolate. When we were walking down the path from East Lake Drive to the boathouse, I spotted a juvenile Cooper's Hawk flying into the park from the direction of the BBG. Looking up, I spotted another "accipiter" flying higher above it, going from north to south. It was a nice adult bird. Funny, if not for the coops, I probably never would have looked up.
Rob
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Friday, February 26, 2010
Prospect February 26th Winter Birds
In the wintry world of snow that blanketed Prospect Park today, there were arresting moments, connective to winter's aura, of birds this snowy day. The park was a winter wonderland, several times the sun peeked thru the overcast sky, illuminating the scenery with gleaming atmopherics of bright snow and grayer hues.
One of those symbolic winter birds I was referring to is the Northern Cardinal. Bright red against white snow backgrounds provides striking contrast.Evident at the feeders,eleven Cardinals raided the feeders, battling out or even in peaceful times sharing the energy nutritous black oil sunflower seed with other birds. Since I snowshoed in from work, I really felt at home within winter elements,watching those many handsome cardinals along with the frenzy of bird activity.Earlier, when I ran into Mary Eyster, we were watching even more cardinals--at least 14-- feeding upon seed someone threw on the plowed path near the boathouse; and lo and behold, a Rusty Blackbird was among them.
Waterfowl is the other winter treat. On my way in to work after 7 am, thru the deep snow on my trusty snowshoes, I stopped at Three Sister Islands. Canada Geese resting from winter's fury in the back and the strait, had at least an inch of snow on their backs; it must be a heavy back burden. And right after observing the geese, a drake Bufflehead appeared in the strait,after a long absence; two Hooded Mergansers were present on my first viewing; later in the afternoon, I saw three, a hen joining in. In the morning, one Common Merganser I barely saw thru heavy snowflakes, near the west shore, increased to two in the afternoon. They flew off right after I spotted them. When I took my eyes off to look for other birds, I saw two Common Mergansers at the north shore of Three Sisters. I assume they snuck back in , maybe Three Sisters has a secret back passageway? Whatever, the iconic islands is safe harbor for waterfowl, particularly when winter is roaring. Oh, I didn't forget the Wood Duck; he was on the ice at the Boathouse pond, looking weary already of winter. :)>
Peter
One of those symbolic winter birds I was referring to is the Northern Cardinal. Bright red against white snow backgrounds provides striking contrast.Evident at the feeders,eleven Cardinals raided the feeders, battling out or even in peaceful times sharing the energy nutritous black oil sunflower seed with other birds. Since I snowshoed in from work, I really felt at home within winter elements,watching those many handsome cardinals along with the frenzy of bird activity.Earlier, when I ran into Mary Eyster, we were watching even more cardinals--at least 14-- feeding upon seed someone threw on the plowed path near the boathouse; and lo and behold, a Rusty Blackbird was among them.
Waterfowl is the other winter treat. On my way in to work after 7 am, thru the deep snow on my trusty snowshoes, I stopped at Three Sister Islands. Canada Geese resting from winter's fury in the back and the strait, had at least an inch of snow on their backs; it must be a heavy back burden. And right after observing the geese, a drake Bufflehead appeared in the strait,after a long absence; two Hooded Mergansers were present on my first viewing; later in the afternoon, I saw three, a hen joining in. In the morning, one Common Merganser I barely saw thru heavy snowflakes, near the west shore, increased to two in the afternoon. They flew off right after I spotted them. When I took my eyes off to look for other birds, I saw two Common Mergansers at the north shore of Three Sisters. I assume they snuck back in , maybe Three Sisters has a secret back passageway? Whatever, the iconic islands is safe harbor for waterfowl, particularly when winter is roaring. Oh, I didn't forget the Wood Duck; he was on the ice at the Boathouse pond, looking weary already of winter. :)>
Peter
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Northern_Cardinal/id
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 2/26/10
Number of species: 33
Canada Goose 225 lake
Mute Swan 6 lake
Wood Duck 1 drake boathouse
American Black Duck 4 lake
Mallard 165 lake
Bufflehead 1 drake Three Sister Islands
Hooded Merganser 3 2drake ,1 hen Three Sister Islands
Common Merganser 2 drakes Three Sister Islands
Ruddy Duck X lake
Ring-billed Gull X lake
Herring Gull X lake
Great Black-backed Gull 1 lake
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 feeders
Downy Woodpecker 2 feeders
Blue Jay 1 feeders
Black-capped Chickadee 1 feeders
Tufted Titmouse 1 feeders
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1 feeders
White-breasted Nuthatch 1 feeders
American Robin X
European Starling X
Fox Sparrow (Red) 1 feeders
Song Sparrow 1 feeders
Swamp Sparrow 1 Lake western shore, phragmites
White-throated Sparrow 34 feeders
Dark-eyed Junco 12 feeders
Northern Cardinal 25--11 feeders;14 boathouse path
Red-winged Blackbird 2 feeders
Rusty Blackbird 1 boathouse path
House Finch 6 feeders
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 2/26/10
Number of species: 33
Canada Goose 225 lake
Mute Swan 6 lake
Wood Duck 1 drake boathouse
American Black Duck 4 lake
Mallard 165 lake
Bufflehead 1 drake Three Sister Islands
Hooded Merganser 3 2drake ,1 hen Three Sister Islands
Common Merganser 2 drakes Three Sister Islands
Ruddy Duck X lake
Ring-billed Gull X lake
Herring Gull X lake
Great Black-backed Gull 1 lake
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 feeders
Downy Woodpecker 2 feeders
Blue Jay 1 feeders
Black-capped Chickadee 1 feeders
Tufted Titmouse 1 feeders
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1 feeders
White-breasted Nuthatch 1 feeders
American Robin X
European Starling X
Fox Sparrow (Red) 1 feeders
Song Sparrow 1 feeders
Swamp Sparrow 1 Lake western shore, phragmites
White-throated Sparrow 34 feeders
Dark-eyed Junco 12 feeders
Northern Cardinal 25--11 feeders;14 boathouse path
Red-winged Blackbird 2 feeders
Rusty Blackbird 1 boathouse path
House Finch 6 feeders
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
Prospect Blizzardly morning February 26th
Common Merganser,Bufflehead,Hooded Mergansers drakes in vincinity of Three Sisters Islands (lake) under heavy snowfall
Rusty Blackbird on path next to Boathouse , near Camperdown Elm, with flock of cardinals, feeding on thrown seed
Rusty Blackbird on path next to Boathouse , near Camperdown Elm, with flock of cardinals, feeding on thrown seed
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Snowy Prospect February 25th
Snow accentuated the scene , as I watched the Common Merganser sailed in front of Three Sisters Islands,snowflakes kind of obscured the duck's profile. A pretty sight. P.
date = 2010/02/25
site = Prospect Park
observers = Peter Dorosh
Northern Shoveler ~8 lake
American Black Duck inc 2 at Upper Pool; more on lake
Canada Goose
Common Merganser drake , in front of and near Three Sister Islands,
Ruddy Duck ~45 Lake
Mute Swan
Mallard
Sharp-shinned Hawk f/o Propsite
American Coot lake
Ring-billed Gull ~120 lake
Herring Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Downy Woodpecker 3 feeders
Tufted Titmouse feeders
Black-capped Chickadee 2 feeders
Red-breasted Nuthatch feeders
White-breasted Nuthatch feeders
American Robin Cleft Ridge span
European Starling
White-throated Sparrow 12 feeders
Fox Sparrow feeders
Dark-eyed Junco 9 feeders
Northern Cardinal 6 feeders
House Finch 4 feeders
American Goldfinch 5 feeders
House Sparrow 2 feeders
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From John Ascher:
In addition to your list from today Chaoyan and I saw 2m and 1f Hooded Mergansers on the Lake in the corner below the hill. John
date = 2010/02/25
site = Prospect Park
observers = Peter Dorosh
Northern Shoveler ~8 lake
American Black Duck inc 2 at Upper Pool; more on lake
Canada Goose
Common Merganser drake , in front of and near Three Sister Islands,
Ruddy Duck ~45 Lake
Mute Swan
Mallard
Sharp-shinned Hawk f/o Propsite
American Coot lake
Ring-billed Gull ~120 lake
Herring Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Downy Woodpecker 3 feeders
Tufted Titmouse feeders
Black-capped Chickadee 2 feeders
Red-breasted Nuthatch feeders
White-breasted Nuthatch feeders
American Robin Cleft Ridge span
European Starling
White-throated Sparrow 12 feeders
Fox Sparrow feeders
Dark-eyed Junco 9 feeders
Northern Cardinal 6 feeders
House Finch 4 feeders
American Goldfinch 5 feeders
House Sparrow 2 feeders
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From John Ascher:
In addition to your list from today Chaoyan and I saw 2m and 1f Hooded Mergansers on the Lake in the corner below the hill. John
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Prospect February 24th
Hilights: American Pipit @ ballfields inside fence closest to Upper Pool;Common Merganser still present on Lake;two Eastern Towhees (pair) along path /bridle trail behind East Wood building ( boathouse)
(Picture of American Pipit today taken by Peter on his cell phone magnified 2x; Pipit is on the metal stake/pole with orange tip;10:52 am. Click on photo for zoom in)
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From Larry:
Peter:
Common Merganser still on the lake.
LZ
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 2/24/10
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 2/24/10
Number of species: 37
Canada Goose 50
Mute Swan 7 Two on Boathouse Pond
Wood Duck 1 Boathouse Pond
American Black Duck 6
American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) 1
Mallard 230
Northern Shoveler 36
Hooded Merganser 1 Drake, Three Sisters
Common Merganser 1 Drake, mid-lake
Ruddy Duck 53
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 8
Ring-billed Gull 250 Around 50 on the ball fields.
Herring Gull 15
Great Black-backed Gull 4
Rock Pigeon 20
Mourning Dove 25
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay 13
American Crow 10
Black-capped Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 4
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 1 In lake phragmites
American Robin 75
European Starling 150
Fox Sparrow 1 Lullwater Trail
Song Sparrow 1 On lake ice
White-throated Sparrow 30
Dark-eyed Junco 2
Northern Cardinal 19
Red-winged Blackbird 5
Common Grackle 1 Lullwater Trail
House Finch 5 On Lullwater trail & at feeders
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow 12
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/)
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Whimsical moment today while I was looking for the Pipit afar inside the ballfields fence; instead, the bird was on the stake very near me (see photo above). Because of its "camouflage", I didn't see it until I moved along the fence , without realizing I was approaching the pipit and it flicked its tail..8 weeks here and counting.Amazing.
date = 2010/02/24
site = Prospect Park
observers = Peter Dorosh
Wood Duck drake @boathouse
Mallard 63 Upper Pool; 72 @boathouse
Sharp-shinned Hawk Sullivan hill woods
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove 5 feeders
Monk Parakeet reported by Mary E. at her north Windsor Terrace backyard feeders
Downy Woodpecker 3 feeders; 1 rink cove, 2 elsewhere
Blue Jay nethermead
Tufted Titmouse 1 feeders
Black-capped Chickadee 3 lily pool meadow; 2 feeders, 2 rink cove
Brown Creeper 1 rink cove path
American Robin 23 nethermead; ~16 cleft ridge span; common
Northern Mockingbird 1 rink cove path
European Starling
American Pipit ballfields fence enclosure,far corner nearest Upper pool
White-throated Sparrow common ~ 65
Song Sparrow 1 rink cove
Fox Sparrow 2 rink cove
Dark-eyed Junco ~20 Breeze Hill
Eastern Towhee 2 -pair at East Wood Arch building
Northern Cardinal 5 boathouse; 6 rink cove
Red-winged Blackbird 5 breeze hill; with grackles
Common Grackle 14 Breeze Hill top
House Finch 7 feeders
American Goldfinch 4 feeders
House Sparrow 2 feeders;
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Prospect February 23rd
Hilights: Common Merganser drake Prospect Lake west , last seen near Three Sisters, open water closest approach ; Rusty Blackbird left of fork on path from Rink up south Breeze Hill ( along water, 50 feet from fork)
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From Rob Jett:
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 2/23/10
Number of species: 33
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Wood Duck 1
American Black Duck X
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler X
Hooded Merganser 2
Common Merganser 1
Ruddy Duck 54
American Coot X
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull (American) X
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Red-bellied Woodpecker X
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker X
Blue Jay X
Black-capped Chickadee X
Tufted Titmouse X
White-breasted Nuthatch X
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin X
European Starling X
Song Sparrow X
White-throated Sparrow X
Dark-eyed Junco X
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
House Finch X
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
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From Peter
With this inclement cold weather, the hilight of a very bright Common Merganser tempered the day's dreariness; adding close views of a trio of Hooded Mergansers (and just hoping for the third "merg" species to appear) for more delight. The spot by the rink cove was pretty active with multiple cardinals with a bonus Rusty Blackbird flipping up leaves next to the pedestrian path. Pretty productive birding while fighting off those raindrops.
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 2/23/10
Number of species: 29
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan 4 Lake
American Black Duck 11 Lake
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler 22 Lake
Hooded Merganser 3-2 drake, 1 hen Lake peninsula shore
Common Merganser 1 drake Lake
Ruddy Duck 47 lake
Great Blue Heron 1 back Duck Island
American Coot 14 --10 Lake peninsula shore
Ring-billed Gull 200 lake
Herring Gull 40 lake
Great Black-backed Gull 7 lake
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 Peninsula near Terrace Br
Downy Woodpecker 2 feeders
Black-capped Chickadee 1 feeders
White-breasted Nuthatch 4--2 terrace Br; 2 feeders
American Robin X
European Starling X
Fox Sparrow (Red) 1 rink cove
White-throated Sparrow 30
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 9 feeders
Northern Cardinal 14--6 Terrace Br; 8 Rink Cove
Red-winged Blackbird 1 path near Rink Cove
Rusty Blackbird 1 path near Rink Cove
American Goldfinch 1 feeders
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
Observation date: 2/23/10
Number of species: 33
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Wood Duck 1
American Black Duck X
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler X
Hooded Merganser 2
Common Merganser 1
Ruddy Duck 54
American Coot X
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull (American) X
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Red-bellied Woodpecker X
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker X
Blue Jay X
Black-capped Chickadee X
Tufted Titmouse X
White-breasted Nuthatch X
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin X
European Starling X
Song Sparrow X
White-throated Sparrow X
Dark-eyed Junco X
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
House Finch X
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
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From Peter
With this inclement cold weather, the hilight of a very bright Common Merganser tempered the day's dreariness; adding close views of a trio of Hooded Mergansers (and just hoping for the third "merg" species to appear) for more delight. The spot by the rink cove was pretty active with multiple cardinals with a bonus Rusty Blackbird flipping up leaves next to the pedestrian path. Pretty productive birding while fighting off those raindrops.
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 2/23/10
Number of species: 29
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan 4 Lake
American Black Duck 11 Lake
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler 22 Lake
Hooded Merganser 3-2 drake, 1 hen Lake peninsula shore
Common Merganser 1 drake Lake
Ruddy Duck 47 lake
Great Blue Heron 1 back Duck Island
American Coot 14 --10 Lake peninsula shore
Ring-billed Gull 200 lake
Herring Gull 40 lake
Great Black-backed Gull 7 lake
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 Peninsula near Terrace Br
Downy Woodpecker 2 feeders
Black-capped Chickadee 1 feeders
White-breasted Nuthatch 4--2 terrace Br; 2 feeders
American Robin X
European Starling X
Fox Sparrow (Red) 1 rink cove
White-throated Sparrow 30
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 9 feeders
Northern Cardinal 14--6 Terrace Br; 8 Rink Cove
Red-winged Blackbird 1 path near Rink Cove
Rusty Blackbird 1 path near Rink Cove
American Goldfinch 1 feeders
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
Monday, February 22, 2010
New revised checklist
Rusty Harold has forwarded me a new revised version of the checklist form that was used for the now obsolete NYC Bird report website . Rusty's current checklist tool is very useful for a general listing supplementing Ebirds if multiple locations were visited thru the day. But if you are not on Ebirds which requires a subscriptive registration, you can use this checklist to report birds and send to me for records documentation, making it easier for tallying. See the link below which will be on this blog's menu ( right side) as a permanent link. My grateful thanks to Rusty for the time and effort he put in recreating and refining this very useful checklist tool.
http://nycbirdreport.appspot.com/
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Prospect February 22nd
Hilights: Orange-crowned Warbler reported on north Lullwater slope ; American Pipit on ballfields ( fence enclosure); 5 Wood Duck
From Peter:
(brief after work views of the lake)
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 2/22/10
Number of species: 17
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Wood Duck 4--3 drake, 1 hen Lake
Hooded Merganser-pair at Three Sisters Island
American Black Duck 13 lake
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler 5 lake
Ruddy Duck 27 lake
American Coot X
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull (American) X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
American Crow X
Northern Mockingbird 1 west island
European Starling X
White-throated Sparrow 9 west island
Northern Cardinal 1 west island
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From Paul Cook:
Hi Peter, how are you? Good I hope!
I managed a few hours in the park this afternoon (1330 til dusk) and was lucky enough, amongst other things, to come across an Orange-crowned Warbler. It was on the wooded slope of the Lullwater, North of Terrace bridge, where the path runs between Lookout Hill and the Lullwater. I had excellent views for about 5 minutes as it fed amongst some fallen pine branches.
Also of note were 11 Cedar Waxwings by Binnen Water, 5 Wood Duck (4 Lake, 1 Boathouse Pond), and the American Pipit was again on the ball fields (at 2.15pm).
Hope this is of interest,
all the best, Paul.
From Peter:
(brief after work views of the lake)
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 2/22/10
Number of species: 17
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Wood Duck 4--3 drake, 1 hen Lake
Hooded Merganser-pair at Three Sisters Island
American Black Duck 13 lake
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler 5 lake
Ruddy Duck 27 lake
American Coot X
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull (American) X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
American Crow X
Northern Mockingbird 1 west island
European Starling X
White-throated Sparrow 9 west island
Northern Cardinal 1 west island
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From Paul Cook:
Hi Peter, how are you? Good I hope!
I managed a few hours in the park this afternoon (1330 til dusk) and was lucky enough, amongst other things, to come across an Orange-crowned Warbler. It was on the wooded slope of the Lullwater, North of Terrace bridge, where the path runs between Lookout Hill and the Lullwater. I had excellent views for about 5 minutes as it fed amongst some fallen pine branches.
Also of note were 11 Cedar Waxwings by Binnen Water, 5 Wood Duck (4 Lake, 1 Boathouse Pond), and the American Pipit was again on the ball fields (at 2.15pm).
Hope this is of interest,
all the best, Paul.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
February 21st, Prospect + BBG
Hilights : AMERICAN PIPIT inside extreme east corner snow covered ballfields within fence enclosure, look for exposed ground ; "return of the Grackle"
Today's observation during a Brooklyn Bird Club walk is an early omen of spring, Common Grackles, a noted early migrant,seen as a small flock adjacent to the Terrace Bridge. Also noted for spring signs was two Red-tailed Hawks seen copulating adjacent to the Battle Pass, before the male flew off to a tree holding last year's nest. Merlin perched calmly and beautifully at Quaker Ridge Center Drive, Cedar Waxwings at Terrace Bridge, joining with the starlings and robins for a frenzied ground forage. A very nice day to counter "cabin fever" and enjoy what was out there,regardless whatever.
List ( club walk sightings the next list after this one)
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 2/21/10
Number of species: 42
Canada Goose X lake
Mute Swan 7 lake
Wood Duck 1 drake Boathouse pond
American Black Duck 4 lake
American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) 1 lake
Mallard 175 lake
Northern Shoveler 16 lake
Ruddy Duck 56 Lake
Great Blue Heron 1 Peninsula shore
Cooper's Hawk 1 reported by Tom Stephenson, Adam Welz Breeze Hill
Red-tailed Hawk 3- 2 Battle pass ( copulating); 1 f/o Lookout Hill
Merlin 1 Center drive
American Coot 8 lake
Ring-billed Gull 325 lake
Herring Gull X lake
Great Black-backed Gull 1 lake
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Rink area
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 2--1 Vale rose garden; 1 LP249
Downy Woodpecker 3
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 22 lake ice
Black-capped Chickadee 3 feeders
Tufted Titmouse 3--2 Binnen Pool;1 LP 249
White-breasted Nuthatch 4--2 feeders; 1 MIdwood, 1 Breeze Hill
Winter Wren 1 Binnen Pool , back shore behind cattail stalks
Hermit Thrush 1 Vale Cashmere rose garden north end
American Robin 55 lullwater to cove
European Starling 130 Terrace Br , flock
American Pipit 1 ballfields east corner exposed ground
Cedar Waxwing 4 below Terrace Bridge, north path
Eastern Towhee 1 female Boathouse
Fox Sparrow (Red) 3 --2 LP 249;1 lullwater
Song Sparrow 1 Peninsula Sumacs
White-throated Sparrow 45 parkwide
Dark-eyed Junco 15 feeders
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird 2 feeders
Common Grackle 9-7 Terrace Bridge,1 LP 249; 1 Breeze Hill
House Finch 12 feeders region
American Goldfinch 2 feeders
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/)
site = Prospect Park
observers = Brooklyn Bird Club
date = 2010/2/21
Song Sparrow 100%
American Coot 100%
Red-winged Blackbird 100%
Fox Sparrow 100%
American Goldfinch 100%
Downy Woodpecker 100%
Wood Duck 100%
Common Grackle 100%
Dark-eyed Junco 100%
Northern Shoveler 100%
Great Black-backed Gull 100%
Northern Cardinal 100%
European Starling 100%
Red-tailed Hawk 100%
White-breasted Nuthatch 100%
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 100%
American Black Duck 100%
White-throated Sparrow 100%
Hermit Thrush 100%
House Sparrow 100%
Herring Gull 100%
House Finch 100%
Black-capped Chickadee 100%
Rock Pigeon 100%
American Robin 100%
Canada Goose 100%
Mourning Dove 100%
Ruddy Duck 100%
American Crow 100%
Red-bellied Woodpecker 100%
Eastern Towhee 100%
Blue Jay 100%
Merlin 100%
Mute Swan 100%
Mallard 100%
Ring-billed Gull 100%
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From Rob Jett:
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 2/21/10
> Location: Prospect Park
> Observation date: 2/21/10
> Number of species: 40
>
> Canada Goose X
> Mute Swan 4
> Wood Duck 1
> American Black Duck X
> Mallard X
> Northern Shoveler X
> Hooded Merganser 2
> Ruddy Duck 54
> Great Blue Heron 1
> Cooper's Hawk 1
> American Coot X
> Ring-billed Gull X
> Herring Gull (American) X
> Great Black-backed Gull 1
> Rock Pigeon X
> Mourning Dove 15
> Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
> Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
> Downy Woodpecker 2
> Hairy Woodpecker 1
> Blue Jay 1
> Black-capped Chickadee 3
> Tufted Titmouse 1
> Red-breasted Nuthatch 2
> White-breasted Nuthatch 2
> American Robin X
> Northern Mockingbird 1
> European Starling X
> Cedar Waxwing 3
> Fox Sparrow 2
> Song Sparrow 3
> Swamp Sparrow 1
> White-throated Sparrow X
> Dark-eyed Junco X
> Northern Cardinal X
> Red-winged Blackbird X
> Common Grackle 4
> House Finch 6
> American Goldfinch 4
> House Sparrow X
>
> This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
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From Larry Zirlin:
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
http://birdsandwords-larryz.blogspot.com/
Location: Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Observation date: 2/21/10
Number of species: 12
Ring-billed Gull 1
Mourning Dove 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 1
American Robin 8
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 9
White-throated Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 3
House Sparrow 6
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
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From Tom Preston:
Location: Prospect Park
> Observation date: 2/21/10
> Number of species: 34
>
> Canada Goose X
> Mute Swan X
> American Black Duck 1
> American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) 1
> Mallard X
> Northern Shoveler X
> Hooded Merganser 1
> Ruddy Duck 52
> Ring-billed Gull X
> Herring Gull X
> Great Black-backed Gull X
> Rock Pigeon X
> Mourning Dove X
> Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
> Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
> Downy Woodpecker 5
> Hairy Woodpecker 2
> Blue Jay X
> American Crow X
> Black-capped Chickadee 6
> Tufted Titmouse 2
> Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
> White-breasted Nuthatch 3
> Brown Creeper 1
> Carolina Wren 1
> American Robin 16
> Northern Mockingbird 1
> European Starling X
> White-throated Sparrow X
> Dark-eyed Junco X
> Northern Cardinal X
> Red-winged Blackbird 6
> House Finch X
> American Goldfinch 2
> House Sparrow X
>
> This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
>
Today's observation during a Brooklyn Bird Club walk is an early omen of spring, Common Grackles, a noted early migrant,seen as a small flock adjacent to the Terrace Bridge. Also noted for spring signs was two Red-tailed Hawks seen copulating adjacent to the Battle Pass, before the male flew off to a tree holding last year's nest. Merlin perched calmly and beautifully at Quaker Ridge Center Drive, Cedar Waxwings at Terrace Bridge, joining with the starlings and robins for a frenzied ground forage. A very nice day to counter "cabin fever" and enjoy what was out there,regardless whatever.
List ( club walk sightings the next list after this one)
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 2/21/10
Number of species: 42
Canada Goose X lake
Mute Swan 7 lake
Wood Duck 1 drake Boathouse pond
American Black Duck 4 lake
American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) 1 lake
Mallard 175 lake
Northern Shoveler 16 lake
Ruddy Duck 56 Lake
Great Blue Heron 1 Peninsula shore
Cooper's Hawk 1 reported by Tom Stephenson, Adam Welz Breeze Hill
Red-tailed Hawk 3- 2 Battle pass ( copulating); 1 f/o Lookout Hill
Merlin 1 Center drive
American Coot 8 lake
Ring-billed Gull 325 lake
Herring Gull X lake
Great Black-backed Gull 1 lake
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Rink area
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 2--1 Vale rose garden; 1 LP249
Downy Woodpecker 3
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 22 lake ice
Black-capped Chickadee 3 feeders
Tufted Titmouse 3--2 Binnen Pool;1 LP 249
White-breasted Nuthatch 4--2 feeders; 1 MIdwood, 1 Breeze Hill
Winter Wren 1 Binnen Pool , back shore behind cattail stalks
Hermit Thrush 1 Vale Cashmere rose garden north end
American Robin 55 lullwater to cove
European Starling 130 Terrace Br , flock
American Pipit 1 ballfields east corner exposed ground
Cedar Waxwing 4 below Terrace Bridge, north path
Eastern Towhee 1 female Boathouse
Fox Sparrow (Red) 3 --2 LP 249;1 lullwater
Song Sparrow 1 Peninsula Sumacs
White-throated Sparrow 45 parkwide
Dark-eyed Junco 15 feeders
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird 2 feeders
Common Grackle 9-7 Terrace Bridge,1 LP 249; 1 Breeze Hill
House Finch 12 feeders region
American Goldfinch 2 feeders
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/)
site = Prospect Park
observers = Brooklyn Bird Club
date = 2010/2/21
Song Sparrow 100%
American Coot 100%
Red-winged Blackbird 100%
Fox Sparrow 100%
American Goldfinch 100%
Downy Woodpecker 100%
Wood Duck 100%
Common Grackle 100%
Dark-eyed Junco 100%
Northern Shoveler 100%
Great Black-backed Gull 100%
Northern Cardinal 100%
European Starling 100%
Red-tailed Hawk 100%
White-breasted Nuthatch 100%
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 100%
American Black Duck 100%
White-throated Sparrow 100%
Hermit Thrush 100%
House Sparrow 100%
Herring Gull 100%
House Finch 100%
Black-capped Chickadee 100%
Rock Pigeon 100%
American Robin 100%
Canada Goose 100%
Mourning Dove 100%
Ruddy Duck 100%
American Crow 100%
Red-bellied Woodpecker 100%
Eastern Towhee 100%
Blue Jay 100%
Merlin 100%
Mute Swan 100%
Mallard 100%
Ring-billed Gull 100%
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From Rob Jett:
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park , 2/21/10
> Location: Prospect Park
> Observation date: 2/21/10
> Number of species: 40
>
> Canada Goose X
> Mute Swan 4
> Wood Duck 1
> American Black Duck X
> Mallard X
> Northern Shoveler X
> Hooded Merganser 2
> Ruddy Duck 54
> Great Blue Heron 1
> Cooper's Hawk 1
> American Coot X
> Ring-billed Gull X
> Herring Gull (American) X
> Great Black-backed Gull 1
> Rock Pigeon X
> Mourning Dove 15
> Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
> Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
> Downy Woodpecker 2
> Hairy Woodpecker 1
> Blue Jay 1
> Black-capped Chickadee 3
> Tufted Titmouse 1
> Red-breasted Nuthatch 2
> White-breasted Nuthatch 2
> American Robin X
> Northern Mockingbird 1
> European Starling X
> Cedar Waxwing 3
> Fox Sparrow 2
> Song Sparrow 3
> Swamp Sparrow 1
> White-throated Sparrow X
> Dark-eyed Junco X
> Northern Cardinal X
> Red-winged Blackbird X
> Common Grackle 4
> House Finch 6
> American Goldfinch 4
> House Sparrow X
>
> This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
From Larry Zirlin:
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
http://birdsandwords-larryz.blogspot.com/
Location: Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Observation date: 2/21/10
Number of species: 12
Ring-billed Gull 1
Mourning Dove 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 1
American Robin 8
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 9
White-throated Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 3
House Sparrow 6
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
From Tom Preston:
Location: Prospect Park
> Observation date: 2/21/10
> Number of species: 34
>
> Canada Goose X
> Mute Swan X
> American Black Duck 1
> American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) 1
> Mallard X
> Northern Shoveler X
> Hooded Merganser 1
> Ruddy Duck 52
> Ring-billed Gull X
> Herring Gull X
> Great Black-backed Gull X
> Rock Pigeon X
> Mourning Dove X
> Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
> Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
> Downy Woodpecker 5
> Hairy Woodpecker 2
> Blue Jay X
> American Crow X
> Black-capped Chickadee 6
> Tufted Titmouse 2
> Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
> White-breasted Nuthatch 3
> Brown Creeper 1
> Carolina Wren 1
> American Robin 16
> Northern Mockingbird 1
> European Starling X
> White-throated Sparrow X
> Dark-eyed Junco X
> Northern Cardinal X
> Red-winged Blackbird 6
> House Finch X
> American Goldfinch 2
> House Sparrow X
>
> This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
>
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