This morning the same Sweetgum tree at the south side of the Nethermead Bridge was revisited by COMMON REDPOLLs , 8 birds reported by Mike Yuan along with Dennis Hrehowsik
and Chris Elliot. It seems sporadic this species visiting that particular tree after a week's absence but worth checking more frequently ( which I did at lunch time but unsuccssfully)
See Mike's report below along with Chris's photo links
Also , while waiting in the truck at my "Propsite"nursery area ( 9th street ) a small flock landed in a locust tree,then flew to the large Sweetgum nearby; turns out they were 6 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS , 4 red males among them.
Sweetgums are IT!
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Hi Peter,
Here are a couple photos of today's Redpolls in Prospect, seen with Mike Y and Dennis H:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/eliotc/8291734382/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/eliotc/8291734060/
Chris
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Peter-
List from a quick morning walk with Chris and Dennis. Redpolls continued in the sweetgums below the Nethermead Arches when we left them around 8:30am.
-Mike
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Dec 20, 2012 7:15 AM - 9:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.5 mile(s)
Comments:
Submitted from BirdLog NA for iOS, version 1.5.1
24 species
Mallard 17
Northern Shoveler 1
Ruddy Duck 9
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Ring-billed Gull 3
Rock Pigeon 3
Mourning Dove 6
Belted Kingfisher 1 Flying from Lullwater to Audubon Center
Downy Woodpecker 3
Blue Jay 8
Black-capped Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 3
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 5
Winter Wren 1
American Robin 1
European Starling 25
White-throated Sparrow 12
Northern Cardinal 2
House Finch 16 Flock of 10 at pools.
Common Redpoll 8 Sweetgums below Nethermead arches. Broad streaks on flanks. Pink wash on the fronts of some (males).
Pine Siskin 4 Feeding in sweetgums with redpolls.
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 15
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S12330250
This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)
