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From: ticornis@yahoo.com
Sent: Sun, Mar 8, 2015 2:29 pm
Subject: Brooklyn Bird Club: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Mar 8, 2015
Today I led a walk at the Park for the Brooklyn Bird Club. The park had its grounds covered by snow turned ice. Upper & lower pools frozen, and so most of the lake, except for a little section.
The feeders were the most active spot during the walk. The most interesting bird sps at the feeders was a male European Goldfinch. Also there we saw Juncos, Fox Sparrows, 2 sps of Nuthatches, Red-winged Blackbird, Brown-headed Cowbirds.
The Common Redpoll was seen early, around 0740 hrs by A. Ratay. With the group we did not have such luck, but later was seen briefly.
Eight people participated in the walk
Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Kings, US-NY
Mar 8, 2015 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Observers: Rafael G Campos (leader); Marc Brawer; Paul Chung; Emily Goldstein; Phil Hoff; Phil Malek; John & Chris Meglino; Alexandra Ratay.
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 kilometer(s)
38 species
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) X
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) 4
American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) 2
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X
Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) 6
Common Merganser (North American) (Mergus merganser americanus) 4 2 males, 2 females. Seen & photographed at the lake.
Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) 6
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 3
American Coot (Fulica americana) 8
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) X
Herring Gull (American) (Larus argentatus smithsonianus) X
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) (Columba livia (Feral Pigeon)) 5
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 8
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 2
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) 1
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 2
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) 1
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 6
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 5
Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 1
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 4
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 1
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) 5
Fox Sparrow (Red) (Passerella iliaca iliaca/zaboria) 2
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 4
Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) 1
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) (Junco hyemalis hyemalis/carolinensis) 2
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 5
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 6
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 3
Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) 8
House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) 2
Purple Finch (Eastern) (Haemorhous purpureus purpureus) 2 Females, seen very well at the feeders of Breezy Hill.
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 kilometer(s)
38 species
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) X
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) 4
American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) 2
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X
Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) 6
Common Merganser (North American) (Mergus merganser americanus) 4 2 males, 2 females. Seen & photographed at the lake.
Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) 6
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 3
American Coot (Fulica americana) 8
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) X
Herring Gull (American) (Larus argentatus smithsonianus) X
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) (Columba livia (Feral Pigeon)) 5
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 8
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 2
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) 1
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 2
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) 1
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 6
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 5
Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 1
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 4
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 1
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) 5
Fox Sparrow (Red) (Passerella iliaca iliaca/zaboria) 2
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 4
Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) 1
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) (Junco hyemalis hyemalis/carolinensis) 2
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 5
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 6
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 3
Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) 8
House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) 2
Purple Finch (Eastern) (Haemorhous purpureus purpureus) 2 Females, seen very well at the feeders of Breezy Hill.
Common Redpoll (Acanthis flammea) 1 (Seen A. Ratay around 0740 hrs). Photographed later by M. Brawer.
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 4
European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) 1 Male, seen and photopgraphed. Feeders of Breezy Hill. Possible escaped bird.
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) 4
Brooklyn is great birding!!
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 4
European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) 1 Male, seen and photopgraphed. Feeders of Breezy Hill. Possible escaped bird.
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) 4
Brooklyn is great birding!!
Photos:
L-R: 1 & 2 European Goldfinch; 3- Waiting for the Redpoll; 4-Swamp Sparrow
