Today's report from Keir mentions no sign of the Grasshopper Sparrow. Which makes us wonder...did it come to its senses and fly the coop for good ? If it did, it gave a good run for birders...adios...for greener pastures...
From Keir
No sign of the Grasshopper Sparrow this morning during a very quick check..
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Nov 7, 2012 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
35 species
Canada Goose 5
Mute Swan 2
Wood Duck 1
Mallard 6
Northern Shoveler 50
Ruddy Duck 8
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Ring-billed Gull 35
Herring Gull 6
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 7
Belted Kingfisher 1
Downy Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay 4
Black-capped Chickadee 12 Breeze Hill feeders & Lookout - probably more.
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Winter Wren 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Hermit Thrush 8
American Robin 12
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Chipping Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 9
Swamp Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 20
Dark-eyed Junco 55
Northern Cardinal 4
Purple Finch 3 Breeze HiIl & Lookout
Pine Siskin 6 Butterfly meadow Sweetgum (SE corner)
American Goldfinch 18
House Sparrow 20
