Red-necked Grebe continues to steal the show,its week long presence overshadowing the likes of Common Merganser,Red Breasted Merganser,Ring Necked Duck in Prospect Lake.In normal years, the latter three species would suffice for good birds for the Prospect birder.
The RED NECKED GREBE stuck loyally to the Three Sisters Islands area,either to the east or most times in front of the islands strait. Later on my way back home, I saw the PIED BILLED GREBE near it.
Of interest, just above the rarer grebe, a kettle of 5 TURKEY VULTURES materialized.
Yellow Rumped Warbler made its appearance at the Terrace Bridge,the first spring warbler sighting with 2 birds (obs . Bobbi Manian)
The other interesting report today is at Prospect's neighbor green, Greenwood Cemetery.The Winter long RED HEADED WOODPECKER from the first location, Bay side and Arbor Aves ,by the main gate at 25th, was seen by Mary Eyster.The woodpecker shows far more red now.
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Sent: Sun, Mar 23, 2014 11:13 am
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Mar 23, 2014
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY Mar 23, 2014 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Protocol: Traveling 3.5 mile(s) 33 species
Canada Goose 87
Mute Swan 3
Wood Duck 2 pair at Duck Isl
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler 11
Ring-necked Duck 4 West isl
Hooded Merganser 12 Lake
Common Merganser 5 Lake
Red-breasted Merganser 4 Lake
Ruddy Duck 37
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Red-necked Grebe 1
Turkey Vulture 5 Kettle over Lake
Red-tailed Hawk 2 Over cemetery
American Coot X
Killdeer 3 Parade grounds
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull 4
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) X
Mourning Dove X
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay 1
Black-capped Chickadee 2 Feeders
American Robin X
European Starling X
Song Sparrow 4
White-throated Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Common Grackle 10
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow X
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S17566497 This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)
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From Kathy Toomey:
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY Mar 23, 2014 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM Protocol: Traveling 3.0 mile(s) Comments: Kathy Toomey and Emily Goldstein 45 species Canada Goose X
Mute Swan 6
Wood Duck 11
Mallard 22
Northern Shoveler 20
Ring-necked Duck 7
Hooded Merganser 2
Common Merganser 5 Continuing
Red-breasted Merganser 3
Ruddy Duck 26
Red-necked Grebe 1 Continuing
American Coot 7
Ring-billed Gull 80
Herring Gull 11
Great Black-backed Gull 4
Mourning Dove 8
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker 6
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Phoebe 3 Two in ravine, one in the Lullwater
Blue Jay 10
American Crow 2
Black-capped Chickadee 5
Tufted Titmouse 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Brown Creeper 4
Carolina Wren 2
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1 In the Ravine
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 50
European Starling X
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1 Possibly two, near Terrace Bridge
Eastern Towhee 1 Female, near Three Arches Bridge
Fox Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 15
White-throated Sparrow 20
Dark-eyed Junco 25 Many in the Ravine
Northern Cardinal 12
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Rusty Blackbird 2 Continuing, walking along the edge of the stream coming out of the Three Arches Bridge
Common Grackle X
House Finch 9
American Goldfinch 8
House Sparrow X
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Sean Sime post
Sun Mar 23, 2014 2:56 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"Sean Sime"
Just a few additional sightings from the park this afternoon worth mentioning.
5 Phoebes (4 in view at once near the outflow of the Lullwater (opposite the peninsula). Two birds were fighting to use a buoy in the water as a perch. 4 Rusty Blackbirds continue near the Nethermead Arches and are very vocal now. 1 Golden-crowned Kinglet was just above the Nethermead Arches. 3 Brown Creeper in various locations. 1 Merlin perched overlooking Nethermead. 18 Wood Duck on the pools. Good Birding, Sean Sime Brooklyn, NY
