The focus for good birds shifted from land to "sea", namely Prospect Lake. After a few days excitement with that " Thrush celebrity" , of which no reports today for "that bird" , the best reports were at Prospect Lake.
Highlighting the lake birds, a hen CANVASBACK appeared this morning , diving frequently in the northwest sector ( nearest toWellhouse) , among Ruddy Ducks. It could be the same bird from January though that's a stretch to say so. Canvasbacks are very rare here. A quick check revealed today's bird only the tenth Prospect record assuming if not January's bird. Just as rare, about 200 feet away , near the lake center, the HORNED GREBE (HOGR) continues its "residency" , in a long stretch for this species on a freshwater lake.We don't mind....( for the 11th such HOGR in Prospect's history )...making history here !
And in a beautiful moment, from my southern shore vantage point , in one view, the three merganser species were so close ! COMMON (hen) , RED-BREASTED (drake), and a a pair of HOODEDS were within 30 feet of each other, with the peninsula shelter in the backdrop. How is that for a serene morning moment ! ( wished I had a longer coffee break, though...)
Peter’s list
Prospect Park--Prospect Lake, Kings, US-NY
Mar 11, 2013 10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
Protocol: Stationary
15 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 196
Mute Swan X
American Black Duck 1
Mallard X
American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) 1
Northern Shoveler X
Canvasback 1
Hooded Merganser 11
Red-breasted Merganser 1
Ruddy Duck X
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Horned Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 1
American Coot X
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
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