Fwd: Pine Warbler & Kingfisher;Prospect spring arrivals reports

Busy work day.  Hilights include continuing 3some RED-NECKED GREBE on the Lake, LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH in the Ravine by the pool, and few PINE WARBLERS that came in , reported at Terrace Bridge pines both side, Lullwater Bridge ( see karen's post below), and in the Ravine, landing on a creek boulder ( Kathy Toomey)


Also note high numbers EASTERN PHOEBE,ravine numbers of GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET,  BLACK CROWNED NIGHT HERON on 3 Sisters as spring rolls along.

-----Original Message-----
From: Karenohearn 
To: prosbird <prosbird@aol.com>
Sent: Wed, Apr 2, 2014 1:18 pm
Subject: Pine Warbler & Kingfisher

One of the two Pine Warblers I saw this morning by lullwater bridge... really BRIGHT yellow.

and a Kingfisher at lullwater cove viewing platform.....

best,

karen o

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From Doug Gochfeld

Location

Prospect Park, Kings County, New York, US ( Map )

Date and Effort

Wed Apr 02, 2014 7:50 AM

Protocol:

Traveling

Party Size:

2

Duration:

3 hour(s), 5 minute(s)

Distance:

2.0 mile(s)

Observers:

Doug Gochfeld

Species

51 species (+1 other taxa) total

4	Canada Goose
8	Mute Swan
14	Wood Duck Upper Pool. 6 males, 4 females. Lake: 3 males, 1 female.
3	American Black Duck
45	Mallard
1	American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid)
7	Northern Shoveler
2	Hooded Merganser Females, off Peninsula.
3	Red-breasted Merganser
52	Ruddy Duck Exact count of rafts on Lake (40, 9), and 3 individuals, early.
2	Pied-billed Grebe
3	Red-necked Grebe *Rare. Irruption year. Continuing. Together on Lake early.
2	Double-crested Cormorant
1	Black-crowned Night-Heron
1	Osprey
22	American Coot
70	Ring-billed Gull
25	Herring Gull (American)
1	Great Black-backed Gull
5	Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
18	Mourning Dove
1	Belted Kingfisher
10	Red-bellied Woodpecker Numerous and vocal
1	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
12	Downy Woodpecker
7	Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)
34	Eastern Phoebe Especially high density from around Terrace Bridge through Peninsula. Much more active upon my departure than at my arrival.
25	Blue Jay
2	Tree Swallow
2	Black-capped Chickadee
2	Tufted Titmouse
1	Brown Creeper
18	Golden-crowned Kinglet
650	American Robin Oodles. Many singing.
75	European Starling
6	Cedar Waxwing
1	Louisiana Waterthrush Continuing in Ravine
1	Pine Warbler Male. Lullwater pines near Terrace Bridge.
2	Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)
3	Chipping Sparrow Nelly's Lawn.
2	Fox Sparrow
28	Song Sparrow
3	Swamp Sparrow
12	White-throated Sparrow
9	Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored)
32	Northern Cardinal Often in groups of 3-4. Many males singing, as well.
20	Red-winged Blackbird
3	Rusty Blackbird
65	Common Grackle
3	Brown-headed Cowbird Female, Nelly's Lawn
5	American Goldfinch
15	House Sparrow