Tuesday's pickings

Photo from Peter Lengyel of RED-HEADED WOODPECKER in Greenwood Cemetery over the weekend

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From Adam Welz, reporting answered inquiries on bird bands reported over the weekend.See previous post below species list

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From: <bbl_encounters@usgs.gov>
Date: Mon, Feb 17, 2014 at 10:01 PM
Subject: Thank you for reporting Band Number 107827352

Dear Adam Welz,

Thank you for submitting your encounter information for bird band number 1078-27352.

The fact that you have received this email confirms that we have your data in our database. Please do not report the band number again.

INFORMATION YOU ENTERED:
About your Band/Bird

Band number: 1078-27352
Species: Canada Goose
How obtained: Sight record: band read by telescope or other means while bird was free.
Status of Bird/Band: Alive - Unknown/Left On Bird
Remarks: Read via binoculars at close range while bird was being fed by members of the public at Prospect Lake, Prospect Park, Brooklyn NY
Date of recovery: Feb 17, 2014
Location of recovery:
Coordinates: Lat/Lon 40.65629 -73.96881
11.9 miles WNW from Inwood, Nassau County, New York, United States

INFORMATION FROM OUR FILES:
Species: CANADA GOOSE
Date banded: 06/27/2011
Banding Location: WOLFEBORO, MERRIMACK COUNTY, NEW HAMPSHIRE, USA
Age: WAS TOO YOUNG TO FLY WHEN BANDED IN 2011
Sex: MALE

Thanks again for reporting bird bands.

There is no need to respond to this email. If you have any questions, comments, or changes please send an e-mail to bandreports@usgs.gov.  Be sure to include the band number and any necessary details.

Thanks!

USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center Bird Banding Laboratory, http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/bbl

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Dear Adam Welz,

Thank you for submitting your encounter information for bird band number 1078-14416.

The fact that you have received this email confirms that we have your data in our database. Please do not report the band number again.

INFORMATION YOU ENTERED:
About your Band/Bird

Band number: 1078-14416
Species: Canada Goose
How obtained: Sight record: band read by telescope or other means while bird was free.
Status of Bird/Band: Alive - Unknown/Left On Bird
Remarks: Read via binoculars at close range while bird was being fed by members of the public at Prospect Lake, Prospect Park, Brooklyn NY
Date of recovery: Feb 17, 2014
Location of recovery:
Coordinates: Lat/Lon 40.65626 -73.9686
11.9 miles WNW from Inwood, Nassau County, New York, United States

INFORMATION FROM OUR FILES:
Species: CANADA GOOSE
Date banded: 07/02/2013
Banding Location: VARENNES, QUEBEC, CANADA
Age: WAS TOO YOUNG TO FLY WHEN BANDED IN 2013
Sex: MALE

Thanks again for reporting bird bands.

There is no need to respond to this email. If you have any questions, comments, or changes please send an e-mail to bandreports@usgs.gov.  Be sure to include the band number and any necessary details.

Thanks!

USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center Bird Banding Laboratory, http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/bbl

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From: <bbl_encounters@usgs.gov>
Date: Mon, Feb 17, 2014 at 10:17 PM
Subject: Thank you for reporting Band Number 192743285

Dear Adam Welz,

Thank you for submitting your encounter information for bird band number 1927-43285.

The fact that you have received this email confirms that we have your data in our database. Please do not report the band number again.

INFORMATION YOU ENTERED:
About your Band/Bird

Band number: 1927-43285
Species: Mallard
How obtained: Sight record: band read by telescope or other means while bird was free.
Status of Bird/Band: Alive - Unknown/Left On Bird
Remarks: Read via binoculars at close range while bird was being fed by members of the public at Prospect Lake, Prospect Park, Brooklyn NY
Date of recovery: Feb 17, 2014
Location of recovery:
Coordinates: Lat/Lon 40.65613 -73.96885
11.9 miles WNW from Inwood, Nassau County, New York, United States

INFORMATION FROM OUR FILES:
Species: MALLARD
Date banded: 09/19/2012
Banding Location: 8 MILES SE OF  DUNELLEN, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, USA
Age: HATCHED IN 2011 OR EARLIER
Sex: MALE

Thanks again for reporting bird bands.

There is no need to respond to this email. If you have any questions, comments, or changes please send an e-mail to bandreports@usgs.gov.  Be sure to include the band number and any necessary details.

Thanks!

USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center Bird Banding Laboratory, http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/bbl

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From Monica Berger

hi Peter: I did my backyard bird count on Monday. The weather was beautiful and I went to the Vale of Cashmere, the Audubon Center, Lullwater, Breeze Hill and the lake. 

The Vale was birdless until I waited at the north end for a few minutes and then what seemed to be every bird in the Vale came out, suspecting I was one of the regulars bringing bird seed. 

The two hen Common Mergansers were at the Audubon Center open water area as well as a sole Rusty Blackbird. There was one American Tree Sparrow on the Lullwater and one at the feeders. 

There were only three Ruddy ducks on the lake and one hen Hooded Merganser. 

Canada Goose
Mute Swan
American Black Duck
Mallard
American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid)
Northern Shoveler
Hooded Merganser  1     hen
Common Merganser  2     2 females in Audubon Center "waterhole"
Ruddy Duck
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Blue Jay
White-breasted Nuthatch
American Robin
European Starling
American Tree Sparrow
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Rusty Blackbird  1     Audubon Center "waterhole" proximity. 

House Finch
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow