Saturday, April 26, 2014

Fwd: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Apr 26, 2014





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From: ticornis@
To: Peter Dorosh
Sent: Sat, Apr 26, 2014 1:19 pm
Subject: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Apr 26, 2014



Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Kings, US-NY
Apr 26, 2014 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Observer: Rafael G Campos R
Protocol: Traveling
3.5 kilometer(s)
45 species

Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)  X
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)  6
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa)  2    Pair seen at the Upper Pool.
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)  X
Blue-winged Teal (Anas discors)  3    2 females, 1 male; swimming along the Lullwater, towards Terrace Bridge.  Photos taken
Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis)  2
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus)  1
Great Egret (Ardea alba)  1
Green Heron (Butorides virescens)  1    Upper Pool
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)  1    flew over Nethermead
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)  2
Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla)  1    flyover Nellie's lawn
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) (Columba livia (Domestic type))  X
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)  7
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)  6
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)  1    Upper Pool
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus)  4
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens)  4
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)  6
Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis)  1
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)  4
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)  5
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)  2
Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor)  2
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon)  2
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus)  2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea)  3    A pair near Terrace bridge building a nest. Photos taken.
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula)  3
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)  2
American Robin (Turdus migratorius)  X
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)  X
Worm-eating Warbler (Helmitheros vermivorum)  1    edge of Lower Pool.
Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea)  1    adult male, seen flying between the pools. Multiple observers.  Photos taken.
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas)  1    male, seen forraging along the WEWA; Lower pool edge
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana)  1    edge of the Lower Pool
Palm Warbler (Yellow) (Setophaga palmarum hypochrysea)  3
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) (Setophaga coronata coronata)  15
Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus)  1    1 male, singing near the Ravine
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)  1
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis)  5
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)  8
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)  2
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)  5
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)  1
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)  X

Brooklyn is great birding!!!