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From Ryan
Just up from the dog beach, by Fallkill Falls, things were quite busy. I got positive ID on at least (8) White-winged crossbills, but there could have been as many as (20) given the frenetic activity. AMGO & BCCH were mixed in. A Winter Wren and Brown Creeper were nearby. The birds foraged in several trees (preferring the Sweetgums between Upper/Lower Pools). Notably, a few were on the ground within just a few feet of the path, making for very close views - a major plus as the lighting (when looking up) was very poor on this dreary day. After several minutes the mixed flock erupted and headed toward the Ravine/Midwood, where I could not relocate them.
Cheers,
Ryan
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From Keir:
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From Keir:
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Dec 9, 2012 9:09 AM - 11:36 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
Comments: <br />Submitted from BirdLog NA for iOS, version 1.5.1
29 species
Canada Goose 5
Mallard 9
Northern Shoveler 18
Ruddy Duck 3
Cooper's Hawk 1
American Coot 6
Rock Pigeon 21
Mourning Dove 6
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 2
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay 10
American Crow 1
Black-capped Chickadee 11
Tufted Titmouse 9
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Winter Wren 1
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 1
European Starling 1
White-throated Sparrow 23
Dark-eyed Junco 6
Northern Cardinal 6
Purple Finch 1
House Finch 38 Roosting in one tree on Breeze Hill meadow
White-winged Crossbill 45 --21 in vale then 45+ in sweet gums btwn Rick's place and Battle Pass West broken steps (many flying in from the south) P. Colen also obs. Probably more than 65 in park.
Pine Siskin 2
American Goldfinch 12
House Sparrow 20
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From Adam Welz:
From: <do-not-reply@ebird.org>
Date: Sun, Dec 9, 2012 at 12:52 PM
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Dec 9, 2012
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Dec 9, 2012 9:35 AM - 11:55 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 kilometer(s)
Comments: Overcast, slightly rainy, cool.
37 species
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) X
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) X
American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) 1
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X
Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) X Well over a hundred
Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) 2 near New Islands
Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) 8 1 female near Duck
Island, group of 2 males & 5 females in center of Lake
Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus merganser) 1
Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) X many
Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) 1
Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) 1 adult plumage, very large
individual, seen perched on Peninsula & flying towards Breeze Hill
American Coot (Fulica americana) 8
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) X many
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) X many, adults and juveniles
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 6 very high count for me
for this location
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 35 approx count
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 2
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) 1
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 3
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 6
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) X many at feeders
Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) X many at feeders
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 3
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 1 Lullwater near Rustic Arbor
Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) 3 Peninsula lawn. Feeding in
open with Hermit Thrush.
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) 1
Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) 1
Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) 2
Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca) 3
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 1
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) X many
Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) 1
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) X
House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) 14 feeders
Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) 5 feeders
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 5 feeders
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X
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