November is typically a transitional time, bridging the late fall into winter migration, and remnants of birds after the early waves this past week. We start to see the appearance of different duck species joining the already present earlier species. For example, HOODED MERGANSERS,2 pairs observed at Duck Island into the Lullwater, joined two hen BUFFLEHEAD near the new island called Music Island, where NORTHERN SHOVELERS glide near or rested on the shoreline boulders.
After the usually active feeders including 2 PINE SISKINS with 7 PURPLE FINCHES, a Saturday Audubon group met up with my small grouping , and together ,we observed a high perched COOPERS HAWK adult, then 5 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS came through , flying up the slope, perching at several limbs and saplings.
I received a report of LINCOLN SPARROW under the Camperdown Elm, spotted by Rob and Tracy .
Not a very active day, but enjoyable for the day's offerings. Outside is better than inside, burn some calories, beathe in good air, and watch birds..
The Brooklyn Bird Club "Friends Walk" took place today and courtesy of Dennis, he submitted his list that group saw which is listed below. The next "Friends Walk" will be the Thanksgiving weekend.These Friends walks is good teamwork exercise ,oftentimes having experienced birders joining in.You don't always need a leader for good company and fun birding with friends.That's the spirit ( and the holidays are coming for good will...)
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From Dennis, BBC Freinds Walk list
Peter!
Great day in prospect today for friends walk. Rusty, Chelly and I met at grand army plaza and were later met by Gil and Elise at the picinic house after birding the vale and midwood. Highlights were a pair of eastern blue birds spotted by Chelly near the music pagoda and a finch feeding frenzy at the feeders to wrap up the morning.
Cheers,
Dennis
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From: do-not-reply@ebird.org
Date: November 10, 2012 4:13:15 PM EST
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Nov 10, 2012
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Nov 10, 2012 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
Comments: BBC Friends Walk
37 species
Mallard X
Ruddy Duck X
Great Blue Heron X
Red-tailed Hawk X
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Red-bellied Woodpecker X
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker X
Downy Woodpecker X
Northern Flicker X
Eastern Phoebe X
Blue Jay X
American Crow X
Black-capped Chickadee X
Tufted Titmouse X
Red-breasted Nuthatch X
White-breasted Nuthatch X
Winter Wren X
Carolina Wren X
Golden-crowned Kinglet X
Ruby-crowned Kinglet X
Eastern Bluebird X
Hermit Thrush 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
Purple Finch X
House Finch X
Pine Siskin X
American Goldfinch X
House Sparrow X
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Peter,
Here is a supplemental list of some additional species observed with some more friends after walk. Highlight was hooded merganzer.
See you in the field,
Dennis
From: do-not-reply@ebird.org
Date: November 10, 2012 4:26:29 PM EST
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Nov 10, 2012
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Nov 10, 2012 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
Comments: Friends after party
13 species
Canada Goose X
American Black Duck X
Northern Shoveler X
Bufflehead X
Hooded Merganser X
Pied-billed Grebe X
Double-crested Cormorant X
American Coot X
Ring-billed Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Hairy Woodpecker X
Yellow-rumped Warbler X
Red-winged Blackbird X
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Peter's lists , with Dennis H and Kirsten
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Nov 10, 2012 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.5 mile(s)
23 species
Great Blue Heron 1 flyover peninsula
Cooper's Hawk 1 lookout hill perched
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Blue Jay X
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 peninsula
Eastern Bluebird 5 lookout hill north slope
Hermit Thrush 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1 peninsula
Song Sparrow 6
Swamp Sparrow 3
White-throated Sparrow X
Northern Cardinal X
American Goldfinch X
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Prospect Park--Prospect Lake, Kings, US-NY
Nov 10, 2012 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.5 mile(s)
10 species
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan 5
American Black Duck X
Northern Shoveler X
Bufflehead 2
Hooded Merganser 4
Ruddy Duck X
Pied-billed Grebe 1 Lullwater
Double-crested Cormorant 3
American Coot X
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Prospect Park--Feeders, Kings, US-NY
Nov 10, 2012 11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
Protocol: Stationary
12 species
Black-capped Chickadee X
Tufted Titmouse 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Fox Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow X
Dark-eyed Junco X
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Purple Finch 7
House Finch 5
Pine Siskin 2
American Goldfinch X
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