From Rafael Campos:
09 January 2011
OBSERVER: Rafael Campos R.
TIME: 1000-1230 hrs
Cold morning, breezy, but a hike thru Prospect Park was worth. All the open water was frozen, with a little open in the Lake. The most activity spot with multiple species of birds were the feeders at "Breezy Hill". Otherwise, the Lake was alive with several hundreds of Ring-billed Gulls. At least 3 Red-tailed Hawks seen today, one of them made a pass over the RBGUs, causing havoc amongh them.
The List:
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Northern Shoveler
Red-tailed Hawk
American Coot (1 Lake)
Ring-billed Gull
(American) Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Rock (Common) PIgeon
Mourning Dove (feeders)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (1)
Downy Woodpecker (±3, feeders)
Hairy Woodpecker (1 F, feedeers)
Blue Jay (2)
American Crow (1)
Black-capped Chickadee (feeders)
Tufted Titmouse (1, feeders)
Red-breasted Nuthatch (1, feeders)
White-breasted Nuthatch (2, feeders)
Carolina Wren (1, near the Well House)
European (Common) Starling
Chipping Sparrow (1, feeders)
White-throated Sparrow (feeders)
Dark-eyed Junco (feeders)
Northern Cardinal
House Finch (feeders)
American Goldfinch (feeders)
House Sparrow
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Brooklyn is great birding, but too cold now!!!!
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Prospect Feeders January 8th
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| Rusty Blackbird at feeders, photo taken by Adam Welz |
Location: Prospect Park--Feeders
Observation date: 1/8/11
Notes: cold! Feeders very active possibly due to absence of squirrels
Number of species: 16
Mourning Dove - Zenaida macroura 2
Downy Woodpecker - Picoides pubescens 2
Blue Jay - Cyanocitta cristata 1 not feeding -- just calling very nearby
Black-capped Chickadee - Poecile atricapillus 5 probably more
White-breasted Nuthatch - Sitta carolinensis 1
Chipping Sparrow - Spizella passerina 1 on suet feeder
Fox Sparrow - Passerella iliaca 2
White-throated Sparrow - Zonotrichia albicollis 22
Dark-eyed Junco - Junco hyemalis 10
Northern Cardinal - Cardinalis cardinalis 5
Red-winged Blackbird - Agelaius phoeniceus 9 varying plumages
Rusty Blackbird - Euphagus carolinus 1 very brief visit to feeder
House Finch - Carpodacus mexicanus 8
Pine Siskin - Spinus pinus 5
American Goldfinch - Spinus tristis 10
House Sparrow - Passer domesticus 2
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Friday, January 7, 2011
January 7th Prospect report
Highlight is 7 PINE SISKINS on the thistle feeders. Re-appearance of American Tree Sparrow
click on link ----> http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Pine_Siskin/id
From Rob Jett:
Location: Prospect Park--Prospect Lake
Observation date: 1/7/11
Number of species: 9
Canada Goose 12
Mute Swan 5
American Black Duck 7
Mallard 30
Northern Shoveler 246
American Coot 12
Ring-billed Gull 1160
Herring Gull (American) 106
Great Black-backed Gull 6
*
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 1/7/11
Number of species: 20
Mourning Dove 6
Downy Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 1
American Crow 4
Black-capped Chickadee 16
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 1
American Tree Sparrow 1
Chipping Sparrow 1
Fox Sparrow (Red) 3
Song Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 37
Dark-eyed Junco 8
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 6
House Finch 5
Pine Siskin 7
American Goldfinch 27
House Sparrow 3
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click on link ----> http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Pine_Siskin/id
From Rob Jett:
Location: Prospect Park--Prospect Lake
Observation date: 1/7/11
Number of species: 9
Canada Goose 12
Mute Swan 5
American Black Duck 7
Mallard 30
Northern Shoveler 246
American Coot 12
Ring-billed Gull 1160
Herring Gull (American) 106
Great Black-backed Gull 6
*
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 1/7/11
Number of species: 20
Mourning Dove 6
Downy Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 1
American Crow 4
Black-capped Chickadee 16
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 1
American Tree Sparrow 1
Chipping Sparrow 1
Fox Sparrow (Red) 3
Song Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 37
Dark-eyed Junco 8
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 6
House Finch 5
Pine Siskin 7
American Goldfinch 27
House Sparrow 3
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Thursday, January 6, 2011
January 6th observations
Likely the most momentous sighting involved raptors, namely PEREGRINE FALCON and a roadside RED-TAILED HAWK.
A report from Orrin tells for a good 15 minutes , a Peregrine Falcon was strafing another raptor on the NY Fire Dept's radio signal tower at the BB Gardens south border. Here's his account:
It was a peregrine falcon that was doing the strafing--flying back and forth, calling all the time, and repeatedly diving at another raptor that was sitting, trying to eat, on the drum-like object about halfway up the radio tower. Initially when I saw it, it was carrying prey, but not when I saw it doing the strafing. What confused me was that the the tail was all spread out, so you don't really see the banding. But there is no mistaking the shape or the head pattern, even way overhead. That leaves the question of what raptor it was strafing. I couldn't make out its features at all. I had guessed it was another peregrine, but clearly the peregrine doing the strafing did not appreciate this fellow's being in its territory. All this went on for at least 15 minutes, when I finally headed north to go to work.
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And the other raptor story. While driving along the park drive near the rink, I suddenly saw a large raptor fly down from a tree next to the playground south of Lincoln Road unto the median lawn next to the drive. It was a Red-Tailed Hawk, from a glance,a juvenile, audaciously landing very close to the road opposite the rink entrance, not even ruffled by my passing truck. I guess the bird has nerves of steel.
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At the feeders, a tug of war between vastly outnumber PINE SISKIN against the abundant American Goldfinches. Rob Bate's account was " Saw 5 Pine Siskins on the feeders at one time, fighting with 10 goldfinches "
Its the Hatfields versus the McCoys, for sure, of a snow fight variety.
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Feeders
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 1/6/11
Number of species: 14
Mourning Dove 13
Downy Woodpecker 2
Black-capped Chickadee 6
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Chipping Sparrow 1
Fox Sparrow (Red) 1
White-throated Sparrow 19
Dark-eyed Junco 3
Northern Cardinal 8
Red-winged Blackbird 6
House Finch 11
Pine Siskin 1
American Goldfinch 21
House Sparrow 2
Elsewhere
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 1/6/11
Number of species: 13
Mostly Lake
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan 4
American Black Duck 2-- one actually on the park drive, feeding ( salt?)
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler 225
Hooded Merganser 1 drake
Red-tailed Hawk 1 near rink
American Coot X
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Blue Jay 1
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A report from Orrin tells for a good 15 minutes , a Peregrine Falcon was strafing another raptor on the NY Fire Dept's radio signal tower at the BB Gardens south border. Here's his account:
It was a peregrine falcon that was doing the strafing--flying back and forth, calling all the time, and repeatedly diving at another raptor that was sitting, trying to eat, on the drum-like object about halfway up the radio tower. Initially when I saw it, it was carrying prey, but not when I saw it doing the strafing. What confused me was that the the tail was all spread out, so you don't really see the banding. But there is no mistaking the shape or the head pattern, even way overhead. That leaves the question of what raptor it was strafing. I couldn't make out its features at all. I had guessed it was another peregrine, but clearly the peregrine doing the strafing did not appreciate this fellow's being in its territory. All this went on for at least 15 minutes, when I finally headed north to go to work.
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And the other raptor story. While driving along the park drive near the rink, I suddenly saw a large raptor fly down from a tree next to the playground south of Lincoln Road unto the median lawn next to the drive. It was a Red-Tailed Hawk, from a glance,a juvenile, audaciously landing very close to the road opposite the rink entrance, not even ruffled by my passing truck. I guess the bird has nerves of steel.
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At the feeders, a tug of war between vastly outnumber PINE SISKIN against the abundant American Goldfinches. Rob Bate's account was " Saw 5 Pine Siskins on the feeders at one time, fighting with 10 goldfinches "
Its the Hatfields versus the McCoys, for sure, of a snow fight variety.
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Feeders
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 1/6/11
Number of species: 14
Mourning Dove 13
Downy Woodpecker 2
Black-capped Chickadee 6
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Chipping Sparrow 1
Fox Sparrow (Red) 1
White-throated Sparrow 19
Dark-eyed Junco 3
Northern Cardinal 8
Red-winged Blackbird 6
House Finch 11
Pine Siskin 1
American Goldfinch 21
House Sparrow 2
Elsewhere
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 1/6/11
Number of species: 13
Mostly Lake
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan 4
American Black Duck 2-- one actually on the park drive, feeding ( salt?)
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler 225
Hooded Merganser 1 drake
Red-tailed Hawk 1 near rink
American Coot X
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Blue Jay 1
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Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Fort Greene Park report; a few Prospect observations Jan 5th
A relatively unknown park except to me, this park a park of my youth, often having the best and most exciting sledding in all of Brooklyn ( take my word, it has the longest steepest hill), I was delighted to see this rare posting on Ebird Yahoo Groups listserve of Fort Greene reported by a Frank Gresham. Fort Greene (named after General Nathaniel Greene) is a very famous Revolutionary War battle site, and also is the largest mass crypt for the prisoners of war in the U.S. ( Battle of Long Island or what we natives say Battle of Brooklyn)
Gregarious Hawk in Fort Greene Park Topic List
While strolling in Fort Greene park over the weekend,
sans bird book or bins, I came upon a hawk perched in a
VERY low branch of a cluster of Ginko trees near the Ranger
station at the top of the hill in the center of the park.
Two people were directly beneath the bird, trying to shoo
it up to a higher branch where it might not be such an easy
mark for passing troublemakers. But the hawk would not
budge from its low perch. The people said the hawk had b
een in that area of the park, exhibiting such gregarious behavior,
for weeks already. Finally the hawk flew to another bank of
higher trees in the northern reach of the park. I am not
a raptor expert, so I am hesitant to name its species with
certainty. But upon consulting my field guide afterwards,
the hawk appeared to be an immature Red Tail. Keep an eye
out for it if you are walking the northern reaches of Fort
Greene Park, especially up on the Martyr's Monument hill.
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During this quiet period, a few reports of interesting birds:
Mary Eyster reports AMERICAN KESTREL yesterday west of the ball fields ;today, she spotted MONK PARAKEETS
The COOPERS HAWK adult is sticking around; it is hanging out at the same spot previously, in a tree directly behind Lamppost #249 this late afternoon.
Just down the park drive, the RED-TAILED HAWK watched warily, perched in an Oak adjacent to the drive.
NORTHERN SHOVELERS look like their numbers went up, my "guessimate " 275 birds now that there is more open water; in the lake middle 4 RUDDY DUCK.
No time to visit the feeders which I have to refill tomorrow (off Friday)
---Kingsboider
Gregarious Hawk in Fort Greene Park Topic List
While strolling in Fort Greene park over the weekend,
sans bird book or bins, I came upon a hawk perched in a
VERY low branch of a cluster of Ginko trees near the Ranger
station at the top of the hill in the center of the park.
Two people were directly beneath the bird, trying to shoo
it up to a higher branch where it might not be such an easy
mark for passing troublemakers. But the hawk would not
budge from its low perch. The people said the hawk had b
een in that area of the park, exhibiting such gregarious behavior,
for weeks already. Finally the hawk flew to another bank of
higher trees in the northern reach of the park. I am not
a raptor expert, so I am hesitant to name its species with
certainty. But upon consulting my field guide afterwards,
the hawk appeared to be an immature Red Tail. Keep an eye
out for it if you are walking the northern reaches of Fort
Greene Park, especially up on the Martyr's Monument hill.
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During this quiet period, a few reports of interesting birds:
Mary Eyster reports AMERICAN KESTREL yesterday west of the ball fields ;today, she spotted MONK PARAKEETS
The COOPERS HAWK adult is sticking around; it is hanging out at the same spot previously, in a tree directly behind Lamppost #249 this late afternoon.
Just down the park drive, the RED-TAILED HAWK watched warily, perched in an Oak adjacent to the drive.
NORTHERN SHOVELERS look like their numbers went up, my "guessimate " 275 birds now that there is more open water; in the lake middle 4 RUDDY DUCK.
No time to visit the feeders which I have to refill tomorrow (off Friday)
---Kingsboider
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
January 4th Prospect
From Larry Zirlin:
1 drake Hooded Merganser on the lake. Feeders had the usual gang. As I was walking to the subway on the 9th street between the park & 8th Av, 4 Monk Parakeets flew screeching overhead.
Larry
http://birdsandwords-larryz.blogspot.com/
Location: Prospect Park
Number of species: 17
Canada Goose 26
Mute Swan 6
Mallard 230
Northern Shoveler 150
Hooded Merganser 1 Lake
Red-tailed Hawk 2 F/O Lake
American Coot 9
Ring-billed Gull 1000
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Rock Pigeon 25
Mourning Dove 2
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 1
Black-capped Chickadee 1
European Starling 3
White-throated Sparrow 5
House Sparrow 1
-Feeders
Number of species: 11
Downy Woodpecker 2
Black-capped Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Fox Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 20
Dark-eyed Junco 6
Northern Cardinal 3
House Finch 6
Pine Siskin 1
American Goldfinch 15
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from Adam
List for Prospect first, then second list for additional birds seen at the feeders.
Cheers
Adam
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 1/3/11
Notes: Another observation from Prospect Park -- Feeders submitted along with this detailing *additional* birds seen at feeders along the survey route, i.e. birds seen at feeders NOT included in this observation.
Number of species: 27
Canada Goose - Branta canadensis 260 Count accurate within 10%
Mute Swan - Cygnus olor 5
American Black Duck - Anas rubripes 1
Mallard - Anas platyrhynchos X At least 100 birds but not counted carefully
Northern Shoveler - Anas clypeata X possibly more than 100 birds but not counted carefully
Hooded Merganser - Lophodytes cucullatus 1
Ruddy Duck - Oxyura jamaicensis 4
Red-tailed Hawk - Buteo jamaicensis 2 possibly 1 more adult, but could not be sure that I was not seeing the same bird twice
American Coot - Fulica americana X at least 10, perhaps as many as 30, not counted carefully
Ring-billed Gull - Larus delawarensis 1400 counted from photographs. Large number on ice on Prospect Lake, count accurate within 5%.
Herring Gull - Larus argentatus 25 counted from photographs
Great Black-backed Gull - Larus marinus 1
Rock Pigeon - Columba livia 1
Mourning Dove - Zenaida macroura 5
Red-bellied Woodpecker - Melanerpes carolinus 1
Downy Woodpecker - Picoides pubescens 4
Hairy Woodpecker - Picoides villosus 1
Blue Jay - Cyanocitta cristata 4
Black-capped Chickadee - Poecile atricapillus 15
White-breasted Nuthatch - Sitta carolinensis 2
Carolina Wren - Thryothorus ludovicianus 2 One seen near containers @ Wellhouse, another heard calling on eastern end of Breezy Hill
European Starling - Sturnus vulgaris 5
White-throated Sparrow - Zonotrichia albicollis X small groups dispersed in park
Northern Cardinal - Cardinalis cardinalis 8
House Finch - Carpodacus mexicanus 1 probable female
American Goldfinch - Spinus tristis 2
House Sparrow - Passer domesticus 1 usual groups not seen. This individual in company of White-throated Sparrows.
Location: Prospect Park--Feeders
Observation date: 1/3/11
Notes: No juncos!
Number of species: 11
Mourning Dove - Zenaida macroura 4
Downy Woodpecker - Picoides pubescens 3
Black-capped Chickadee - Poecile atricapillus 10
Tufted Titmouse - Baeolophus bicolor 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch - Sitta canadensis 1
White-breasted Nuthatch - Sitta carolinensis 3
Chipping Sparrow - Spizella passerina 1
White-throated Sparrow - Zonotrichia albicollis 8
Northern Cardinal - Cardinalis cardinalis 5
Red-winged Blackbird - Agelaius phoeniceus 1
American Goldfinch - Spinus tristis 10
1 drake Hooded Merganser on the lake. Feeders had the usual gang. As I was walking to the subway on the 9th street between the park & 8th Av, 4 Monk Parakeets flew screeching overhead.
Larry
http://birdsandwords-larryz.blogspot.com/
Location: Prospect Park
Number of species: 17
Canada Goose 26
Mute Swan 6
Mallard 230
Northern Shoveler 150
Hooded Merganser 1 Lake
Red-tailed Hawk 2 F/O Lake
American Coot 9
Ring-billed Gull 1000
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Rock Pigeon 25
Mourning Dove 2
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 1
Black-capped Chickadee 1
European Starling 3
White-throated Sparrow 5
House Sparrow 1
-Feeders
Number of species: 11
Downy Woodpecker 2
Black-capped Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Fox Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 20
Dark-eyed Junco 6
Northern Cardinal 3
House Finch 6
Pine Siskin 1
American Goldfinch 15
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from Adam
List for Prospect first, then second list for additional birds seen at the feeders.
Cheers
Adam
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 1/3/11
Notes: Another observation from Prospect Park -- Feeders submitted along with this detailing *additional* birds seen at feeders along the survey route, i.e. birds seen at feeders NOT included in this observation.
Number of species: 27
Canada Goose - Branta canadensis 260 Count accurate within 10%
Mute Swan - Cygnus olor 5
American Black Duck - Anas rubripes 1
Mallard - Anas platyrhynchos X At least 100 birds but not counted carefully
Northern Shoveler - Anas clypeata X possibly more than 100 birds but not counted carefully
Hooded Merganser - Lophodytes cucullatus 1
Ruddy Duck - Oxyura jamaicensis 4
Red-tailed Hawk - Buteo jamaicensis 2 possibly 1 more adult, but could not be sure that I was not seeing the same bird twice
American Coot - Fulica americana X at least 10, perhaps as many as 30, not counted carefully
Ring-billed Gull - Larus delawarensis 1400 counted from photographs. Large number on ice on Prospect Lake, count accurate within 5%.
Herring Gull - Larus argentatus 25 counted from photographs
Great Black-backed Gull - Larus marinus 1
Rock Pigeon - Columba livia 1
Mourning Dove - Zenaida macroura 5
Red-bellied Woodpecker - Melanerpes carolinus 1
Downy Woodpecker - Picoides pubescens 4
Hairy Woodpecker - Picoides villosus 1
Blue Jay - Cyanocitta cristata 4
Black-capped Chickadee - Poecile atricapillus 15
White-breasted Nuthatch - Sitta carolinensis 2
Carolina Wren - Thryothorus ludovicianus 2 One seen near containers @ Wellhouse, another heard calling on eastern end of Breezy Hill
European Starling - Sturnus vulgaris 5
White-throated Sparrow - Zonotrichia albicollis X small groups dispersed in park
Northern Cardinal - Cardinalis cardinalis 8
House Finch - Carpodacus mexicanus 1 probable female
American Goldfinch - Spinus tristis 2
House Sparrow - Passer domesticus 1 usual groups not seen. This individual in company of White-throated Sparrows.
Location: Prospect Park--Feeders
Observation date: 1/3/11
Notes: No juncos!
Number of species: 11
Mourning Dove - Zenaida macroura 4
Downy Woodpecker - Picoides pubescens 3
Black-capped Chickadee - Poecile atricapillus 10
Tufted Titmouse - Baeolophus bicolor 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch - Sitta canadensis 1
White-breasted Nuthatch - Sitta carolinensis 3
Chipping Sparrow - Spizella passerina 1
White-throated Sparrow - Zonotrichia albicollis 8
Northern Cardinal - Cardinalis cardinalis 5
Red-winged Blackbird - Agelaius phoeniceus 1
American Goldfinch - Spinus tristis 10
Monday, January 3, 2011
January 3rd ,Late NYD's report Prospect
Of most interest this Monday, I saw a single PINE SISKIN on the thistle feeder after the feeders refill ( slow down EATING birds!).
Also of note as I walked along Well Drive,a great view of the adult COOPER'S HAWK perched right above the Lamppost #249 picnic tables.
On the lake front, the open middle water is much wider , attracting the return of 4 Ruddy Duck plus likely also the first of the year pair of HOODED MERGANSERs hanging close to the confines of Three Sisters Islands, with the numerous Canada Geese. Smart move with the sharp-eyed Coopers so near.
Peter
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 1/3/11
Number of species: 16
Canada Goose 80 lake
Mute Swan 5 lake
American Black Duck 1 lake
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler 115 Lake
Hooded Merganser 2 pair Three Sisters Islands
Ruddy Duck 4 lake
Cooper's Hawk 1 Lamppost 249
Red-tailed Hawk 1 garage
American Coot X
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull (American) X
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Black-capped Chickadee X
Location: Prospect Park--Feeders
Observation date: 1/3/11
Number of species: 9
Downy Woodpecker 2
Black-capped Chickadee 5
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
White-throated Sparrow X
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 2
House Finch 6
Pine Siskin 1
American Goldfinch 9
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From Adam Welz:
Hi Peter
Herewith my New Year's Day report from less than an hour before sunset. Not much of note.
I submitted a separate Prospect Park -- Feeders list, tacked on at the end of this email.
Cheers!
Adam
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 1/1/11
Notes: 4 Fox Sparrow dispersed along northern edge of Breezy Hill - unusually large count. Large numbers of Shoveler (200+) still present.
Number of species: 22
Canada Goose - Branta canadensis X
Mute Swan - Cygnus olor X
Mallard - Anas platyrhynchos X
Northern Shoveler - Anas clypeata X
American Coot - Fulica americana X
Ring-billed Gull - Larus delawarensis X
Herring Gull - Larus argentatus X
Great Black-backed Gull - Larus marinus X
Mourning Dove - Zenaida macroura X
Red-bellied Woodpecker - Melanerpes carolinus 1
Downy Woodpecker - Picoides pubescens 2
Blue Jay - Cyanocitta cristata 1
crow sp. - Corvus sp. (crow sp.) 4
Black-capped Chickadee - Poecile atricapillus 10
Tufted Titmouse - Baeolophus bicolor 1
White-breasted Nuthatch - Sitta carolinensis 1
Carolina Wren - Thryothorus ludovicianus 1
Northern Mockingbird - Mimus polyglottos 1
European Starling - Sturnus vulgaris 2
Fox Sparrow (Red) - Passerella iliaca iliaca/zaboria 4
White-throated Sparrow - Zonotrichia albicollis 6
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) - Junco hyemalis hyemalis/carolinensis 2
Northern Cardinal - Cardinalis cardinalis 6
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Location: Prospect Park--Feeders
Observation date: 1/1/11
Number of species: 7
Downy Woodpecker - Picoides pubescens 2
Black-capped Chickadee - Poecile atricapillus 8
White-breasted Nuthatch - Sitta carolinensis 2
Chipping Sparrow - Spizella passerina 1
White-throated Sparrow - Zonotrichia albicollis 6
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) - Junco hyemalis hyemalis/carolinensis 7
American Goldfinch - Spinus tristis 2
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Also of note as I walked along Well Drive,a great view of the adult COOPER'S HAWK perched right above the Lamppost #249 picnic tables.
On the lake front, the open middle water is much wider , attracting the return of 4 Ruddy Duck plus likely also the first of the year pair of HOODED MERGANSERs hanging close to the confines of Three Sisters Islands, with the numerous Canada Geese. Smart move with the sharp-eyed Coopers so near.
Peter
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 1/3/11
Number of species: 16
Canada Goose 80 lake
Mute Swan 5 lake
American Black Duck 1 lake
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler 115 Lake
Hooded Merganser 2 pair Three Sisters Islands
Ruddy Duck 4 lake
Cooper's Hawk 1 Lamppost 249
Red-tailed Hawk 1 garage
American Coot X
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull (American) X
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Black-capped Chickadee X
Location: Prospect Park--Feeders
Observation date: 1/3/11
Number of species: 9
Downy Woodpecker 2
Black-capped Chickadee 5
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
White-throated Sparrow X
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 2
House Finch 6
Pine Siskin 1
American Goldfinch 9
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From Adam Welz:
Hi Peter
Herewith my New Year's Day report from less than an hour before sunset. Not much of note.
I submitted a separate Prospect Park -- Feeders list, tacked on at the end of this email.
Cheers!
Adam
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 1/1/11
Notes: 4 Fox Sparrow dispersed along northern edge of Breezy Hill - unusually large count. Large numbers of Shoveler (200+) still present.
Number of species: 22
Canada Goose - Branta canadensis X
Mute Swan - Cygnus olor X
Mallard - Anas platyrhynchos X
Northern Shoveler - Anas clypeata X
American Coot - Fulica americana X
Ring-billed Gull - Larus delawarensis X
Herring Gull - Larus argentatus X
Great Black-backed Gull - Larus marinus X
Mourning Dove - Zenaida macroura X
Red-bellied Woodpecker - Melanerpes carolinus 1
Downy Woodpecker - Picoides pubescens 2
Blue Jay - Cyanocitta cristata 1
crow sp. - Corvus sp. (crow sp.) 4
Black-capped Chickadee - Poecile atricapillus 10
Tufted Titmouse - Baeolophus bicolor 1
White-breasted Nuthatch - Sitta carolinensis 1
Carolina Wren - Thryothorus ludovicianus 1
Northern Mockingbird - Mimus polyglottos 1
European Starling - Sturnus vulgaris 2
Fox Sparrow (Red) - Passerella iliaca iliaca/zaboria 4
White-throated Sparrow - Zonotrichia albicollis 6
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) - Junco hyemalis hyemalis/carolinensis 2
Northern Cardinal - Cardinalis cardinalis 6
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
Location: Prospect Park--Feeders
Observation date: 1/1/11
Number of species: 7
Downy Woodpecker - Picoides pubescens 2
Black-capped Chickadee - Poecile atricapillus 8
White-breasted Nuthatch - Sitta carolinensis 2
Chipping Sparrow - Spizella passerina 1
White-throated Sparrow - Zonotrichia albicollis 6
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) - Junco hyemalis hyemalis/carolinensis 7
American Goldfinch - Spinus tristis 2
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
Sunday, January 2, 2011
January 2nd reports
From Rob Jett:
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 1/2/11
Number of species: 35
Canada Goose 75
Mute Swan 6
American Black Duck 7
Mallard 30
Northern Shoveler 388
Peregrine Falcon 2
American Coot 12
Ring-billed Gull 1300
Herring Gull (American) 125
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove 14
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 3
Downy Woodpecker 4
Hairy Woodpecker 2
Blue Jay 5
Black-capped Chickadee 30
Tufted Titmouse 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch 3
White-breasted Nuthatch 7
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 5
European Starling 22
Fox Sparrow (Red) 6
Swamp Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 35
Dark-eyed Junco 5
Northern Cardinal 12
Red-winged Blackbird 3
House Finch 4
Pine Siskin 4
American Goldfinch 18
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/)
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From Peter :
Two PEREGRINE FALCON perched on the BB Garden Radio Tower, on the side antennas ( Radio tower is located at the fire Dept Station on Empire Blvd off Flatbush Ave)
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 1/2/11
Number of species: 10
Red-tailed Hawk 2, 1 over Boathouse, one Midwood ( juv)
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Blue Jay 2
Black-capped Chickadee 11-- Center Drive, mostly in sweetgum tree
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Carolina Wren 1
European Starling X
White-throated Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
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From Larry:
Hi Peter,
2 Pine Siskins at the feeders today around 1 PM. Didn't see the falcons at the BBG, but there was a Cooper's in a tree by the Japanese Garden.
Lists:
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Observation date: 1/2/11
Number of species: 11
Cooper's Hawk 1 Tree in Japanese Garden
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay 2
Black-capped Chickadee 6
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
Song Sparrow 3
White-throated Sparrow 17
Northern Cardinal 4
House Sparrow 10
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Feeders
Observation date: 1/2/11
Number of species: 13
Mourning Dove 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Blue Jay 1
Black-capped Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Fox Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 1
House Finch 4
Pine Siskin 2
American Goldfinch 11
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Prospect Park
Observation date: 1/2/11
Number of species: 12
Mallard 47 Boathouse Pond
Red-tailed Hawk 1 Long Meadow
Mourning Dove 7
Blue Jay 2
Black-capped Chickadee 20
White-breasted Nuthatch 1 Lullwater Path
Northern Mockingbird 1 Boathouse
European Starling 5
White-throated Sparrow 6
Northern Cardinal 6
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 10
Larry Zirlin
http://birdsandwords-larryz.blogspot.com/
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From Rob Bate:
First walk in Prospect Park for the new year!
Number of species: 37
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
American Black Duck X
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler X
Red-tailed Hawk X
Peregrine Falcon X
American Coot X
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Red-bellied Woodpecker X
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker X
Downy Woodpecker X
Hairy Woodpecker X
Blue Jay X
Black-capped Chickadee X
Tufted Titmouse X
Red-breasted Nuthatch X
White-breasted Nuthatch X
Carolina Wren X
American Robin X
European Starling X
Fox Sparrow X
Song Sparrow X
Swamp Sparrow X
White-throated Sparrow X
Dark-eyed Junco X
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
House Finch X
Pine Siskin X
American Goldfinch X
House Sparrow X
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Brooklyn Bridge Park
Ebird Listserve posting
Looking at eBird I see that Peter Dorosh made it 50 species for 2010 @ Pier 1, coming in just under the wire on 12/31 with a Red-breasted Merganser. I think that's pretty cool.
I also see that a new species, Great Blue Heron, was added yesterday. More good news.
Larry Zirlin
http://birdsandwords-larryz.blogspot.com/
larryzz at yahoo.com
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 1/2/11
Number of species: 35
Canada Goose 75
Mute Swan 6
American Black Duck 7
Mallard 30
Northern Shoveler 388
Peregrine Falcon 2
American Coot 12
Ring-billed Gull 1300
Herring Gull (American) 125
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove 14
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 3
Downy Woodpecker 4
Hairy Woodpecker 2
Blue Jay 5
Black-capped Chickadee 30
Tufted Titmouse 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch 3
White-breasted Nuthatch 7
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 5
European Starling 22
Fox Sparrow (Red) 6
Swamp Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 35
Dark-eyed Junco 5
Northern Cardinal 12
Red-winged Blackbird 3
House Finch 4
Pine Siskin 4
American Goldfinch 18
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/)
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From Peter :
Two PEREGRINE FALCON perched on the BB Garden Radio Tower, on the side antennas ( Radio tower is located at the fire Dept Station on Empire Blvd off Flatbush Ave)
Location: Prospect Park
Observation date: 1/2/11
Number of species: 10
Red-tailed Hawk 2, 1 over Boathouse, one Midwood ( juv)
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Blue Jay 2
Black-capped Chickadee 11-- Center Drive, mostly in sweetgum tree
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Carolina Wren 1
European Starling X
White-throated Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
From Larry:
Hi Peter,
2 Pine Siskins at the feeders today around 1 PM. Didn't see the falcons at the BBG, but there was a Cooper's in a tree by the Japanese Garden.
Lists:
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Observation date: 1/2/11
Number of species: 11
Cooper's Hawk 1 Tree in Japanese Garden
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay 2
Black-capped Chickadee 6
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
Song Sparrow 3
White-throated Sparrow 17
Northern Cardinal 4
House Sparrow 10
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Feeders
Observation date: 1/2/11
Number of species: 13
Mourning Dove 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Blue Jay 1
Black-capped Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Fox Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 1
House Finch 4
Pine Siskin 2
American Goldfinch 11
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Prospect Park
Observation date: 1/2/11
Number of species: 12
Mallard 47 Boathouse Pond
Red-tailed Hawk 1 Long Meadow
Mourning Dove 7
Blue Jay 2
Black-capped Chickadee 20
White-breasted Nuthatch 1 Lullwater Path
Northern Mockingbird 1 Boathouse
European Starling 5
White-throated Sparrow 6
Northern Cardinal 6
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 10
Larry Zirlin
http://birdsandwords-larryz.blogspot.com/
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
From Rob Bate:
First walk in Prospect Park for the new year!
Number of species: 37
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
American Black Duck X
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler X
Red-tailed Hawk X
Peregrine Falcon X
American Coot X
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Red-bellied Woodpecker X
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker X
Downy Woodpecker X
Hairy Woodpecker X
Blue Jay X
Black-capped Chickadee X
Tufted Titmouse X
Red-breasted Nuthatch X
White-breasted Nuthatch X
Carolina Wren X
American Robin X
European Starling X
Fox Sparrow X
Song Sparrow X
Swamp Sparrow X
White-throated Sparrow X
Dark-eyed Junco X
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
House Finch X
Pine Siskin X
American Goldfinch X
House Sparrow X
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Brooklyn Bridge Park
Ebird Listserve posting
Looking at eBird I see that Peter Dorosh made it 50 species for 2010 @ Pier 1, coming in just under the wire on 12/31 with a Red-breasted Merganser. I think that's pretty cool.
I also see that a new species, Great Blue Heron, was added yesterday. More good news.
Larry Zirlin
http://birdsandwords-larryz.blogspot.com/
larryzz at yahoo.com
January 2nd NY Times mention of BBC members
The NY Times today covering the Bronx Christmas Bird Count last weekend had a nice photo of BBC member and trip leader Steve Nanz who was also qouted ( as well as prominent Brooklyn birder Shane Blodgett).
Read the story (click on link):
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/02/nyregion/02critic.html?_r=1&ref=nyregion
Read the story (click on link):
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/02/nyregion/02critic.html?_r=1&ref=nyregion
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