Yesterday a few text messages was received to me, mainly reporting the following : WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS, RED-SHOULDERED HAWK & MONK PARAKEETS
From Rob Jett, the first two species mentioned was tweeted , both birds seen in Greenwood Cemetery; The Monks were reported by Ryan Bass , the parakeets flying over the Armory on 8th Ave near 14th Street.
You can follow Rob Jett's twitter @ citybirder..since I follow him on twitter, you will need to do the same to get his tweets.Don't forget to put your cell number in your twitter account and turn on the notifications ( look for the little man icon after the user. Others I follow are Ker Randall , Dennis Hrehowsik and Rob Bate, all who only post quality /rare bird sightings.
Also noted, at least 14 HOODED MERGANSERS on the main lake, RING-NECKED DUCK by Three Sisters Islands.
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From Rafael :
Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Kings, US-NY
Feb 24, 2013 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Protocol: Traveling
2.5 kilometer(s)
Observer: Rafael G Campos
36 species
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) X
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) 10
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X
Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) X
Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) 1
Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) 1
Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) 6
Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) 1
Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) X
Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) 1
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 2
American Coot (Fulica americana) X
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) X
Herring Gull (American) (Larus argentatus smithsonianus) X
Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) X
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) X
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 1
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 2
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) 2
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) X
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 9
Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) 4
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 2
Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) 2
Winter Wren (Troglodytes hiemalis) 1
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) X
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 1
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) X
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 4
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 2
House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) X
Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) 4
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) X
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X
Brooklyn is great birding!!!!