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Fwd: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Apr 23, 2014


From Rafael


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Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Kings, US-NY
Apr 23, 2014 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Observer (s): Rafael G Campos R, Emily Goldstein,Bambi Friedman
Protocol: Traveling
3.0 kilometer(s)
45 species

Snow Goose (Chen caerulescens)  1    Seen on the W side of the lake. Photos taken.
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)  X
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)  4
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa)  2
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)  X
Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator)  1
Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis)  10
Great Egret (Ardea alba)  1
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)  1
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)  2
Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla)  6
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)  1
Herring Gull (American) (Larus argentatus smithsonianus)  10
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) (Columba livia (Domestic type))  X
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)  5
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus)  2
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens)  1
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)  1
Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius)  1
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)  4
Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis)  1
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)  2
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)  6
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon)  1
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus)  1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea)  4
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula)  1
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)  1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius)  X
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)  X
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana)  1
Palm Warbler (Yellow) (Setophaga palmarum hypochrysea)  7
Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus)  3
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) (Setophaga coronata coronata)  7
Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor)  1

Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis)  1    edge of the Nethermead, near the bridge
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)  1
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis)  8
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) (Junco hyemalis hyemalis/carolinensis)  2
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)  6
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)  4
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)  3
Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater)  2
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)  2
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)  X

Brooklyn is great birding!!!

Photos in order Prairie warbler,Savannah Sparrow, Snow Goose