From: ticornis@
To: Peter Dorosh
Sent: Sun, Apr 20, 2014 12:26 pm
Subject: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Apr 20, 2014
Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Kings, US-NY
Apr 20, 2014 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Apr 20, 2014 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Observer: Rafael G Campos R
Protocol: Traveling
3.0 kilometer(s)
Comments: No much activity, but at least 3 sps of warblers were present. FOY today was 1 Chimney Swift who over the Peninsula meadow. Around the lake, 3 sps of Swallows were recorded. Sunny, open skies, ±12°Celsius.
37 species
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) X
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) 5
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) 2 One pair seen on the Upper Pool, and later they moved to the Lower Pool.
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X
Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) 1 male, lake
Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) 10
Great Egret (Ardea alba) 1 Lower Lullwater
Green Heron (Butorides virescens) 1 Upper Lullwater
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 2
American Coot (Fulica americana) 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) (Columba livia (Domestic type)) X
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 4
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 2
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 2
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) 1 By the Peninsula Meadow
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) 2 flying over the lake
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) 4 flying over the lake
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 6 flying over the lake
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) 1 FOS. Rick's place, seen going into the lamppost that have used as a nesting site in the previous years.
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) 3
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 42
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X
Palm Warbler (Yellow) (Setophaga palmarum hypochrysea) 1 Terrace Bridge
Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus) 2 Terrace Bridge
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) (Setophaga coronata coronata) 3 Terrace Bridge, & Upper Pool
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 1
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 5
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) (Junco hyemalis hyemalis/carolinensis) 1
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 8
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 3
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 2 One of the 2, seen carrying nesting material
Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) 2 females, Nethermead
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 1 Vale.
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X
Brooklyn is great birding!!!!!
Protocol: Traveling
3.0 kilometer(s)
Comments: No much activity, but at least 3 sps of warblers were present. FOY today was 1 Chimney Swift who over the Peninsula meadow. Around the lake, 3 sps of Swallows were recorded. Sunny, open skies, ±12°Celsius.
37 species
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) X
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) 5
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) 2 One pair seen on the Upper Pool, and later they moved to the Lower Pool.
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X
Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) 1 male, lake
Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) 10
Great Egret (Ardea alba) 1 Lower Lullwater
Green Heron (Butorides virescens) 1 Upper Lullwater
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 2
American Coot (Fulica americana) 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) (Columba livia (Domestic type)) X
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 4
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 2
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 2
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) 1 By the Peninsula Meadow
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) 2 flying over the lake
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) 4 flying over the lake
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 6 flying over the lake
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) 1 FOS. Rick's place, seen going into the lamppost that have used as a nesting site in the previous years.
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) 3
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 42
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X
Palm Warbler (Yellow) (Setophaga palmarum hypochrysea) 1 Terrace Bridge
Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus) 2 Terrace Bridge
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) (Setophaga coronata coronata) 3 Terrace Bridge, & Upper Pool
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 1
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 5
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) (Junco hyemalis hyemalis/carolinensis) 1
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 8
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 3
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 2 One of the 2, seen carrying nesting material
Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) 2 females, Nethermead
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 1 Vale.
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X
Brooklyn is great birding!!!!!
