Furthermore,most importantly may 2018 be a terrific year for you, with hopes of good health, prosperity and great memories.
Happy New Year,everyone!
Sunday, December 31, 2017
New Year's Greetings
Furthermore,most importantly may 2018 be a terrific year for you, with hopes of good health, prosperity and great memories.
Happy New Year,everyone!
Saturday, December 30, 2017
Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park--Feeders, Dec 30, 2017
In the very slow feeder season,today was the best diversity of birds even if low numbers I've seen. Still mysterious is the absence of Chickadees and Titmouse.
The 4 Snow Geese remain,embedded with the Canada Geese flock at field 1 of the ballfields.
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Prospect Park--Feeders, Kings, New York, US
Dec 30, 2017 2:07 PM - 2:19 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Light snow cover
11 species
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Dark-eyed Junco 2
White-throated Sparrow 7
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 6
House Finch 12
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 9
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S41451342
This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)
January Waterfowl Census
January 14th marks the first day of the official waterfowl count sponsored by the NYSDEC . To celebrate the day,Steve Nanz will lead a two hour walk in Prospect Park.
However I need volunteers most needy a driver to count the coastal sections of Dead Horse Bay,all of Rockaway peninsula west of the Marine Park Bridge. Paul Keim may do this section experienced veteran of the counts we've done the past decades. I will be out of town leading the BBC. This segment is more challenging due to extensive walking.
The second location is Bush Terminal Park to Army Terminal Pier at 58th St.
The count day can be any day for that week but the earlier the better with weather concerns.
I have the count forms with all required details to be filled and sent to the master compiler.
If interested email me.
Friday, December 29, 2017
Thursday, December 28, 2017
What cold?
The frigid Arctic cold seems like home for our Prospect Snow Geese quartet.
Looking quite comfortable in the deep cold air,I found the Snow Geese after work along the west ballfields fence near the Tennis House. Within the friendly mob of hundreds of Canada Geese, this wintry blast is no big deal.
A short time later,I stopped by Center Drive where it curves sharply. The big Sweetgums tree there is a winter avian delight and a lifeblood. And not surprisingly,on my best count I counted twenty-two Red-winged Blackbirds voraciously plucked the Sweetgum seed balls. It's a matter of survival to replace lost body heat that can go rapidly. Taken for granted in warmer days,in winter it's nice to see these birds.
Bundle up!
Looking quite comfortable in the deep cold air,I found the Snow Geese after work along the west ballfields fence near the Tennis House. Within the friendly mob of hundreds of Canada Geese, this wintry blast is no big deal.
A short time later,I stopped by Center Drive where it curves sharply. The big Sweetgums tree there is a winter avian delight and a lifeblood. And not surprisingly,on my best count I counted twenty-two Red-winged Blackbirds voraciously plucked the Sweetgum seed balls. It's a matter of survival to replace lost body heat that can go rapidly. Taken for granted in warmer days,in winter it's nice to see these birds.
Bundle up!
Governors Island checklist
A checklist submitted by Andrew Farnsworth that touch the Kings County line of the island included two BALD EAGLES, see eBIRD on my side bar <--------
| 2 | Bald Eagle Andrew Farnsworth | Ferry Line Rd, New York US-NY (40.6936,-74.0147) Kings county (map) |
appropriate lessons to learn
From Kimberly Kaufman's FB blog ( her husband is a famous birder , Kenn)
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10211691874720529&set=a.1039500595906.2007711.1477283992&type=3&theater
https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15697463_10211691874720529_5721102815138517678_n.jpg?oh=8a52d37e7a58e1a646c73aa454600082&oe=5AF6D4C7
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10211691874720529&set=a.1039500595906.2007711.1477283992&type=3&theater
https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15697463_10211691874720529_5721102815138517678_n.jpg?oh=8a52d37e7a58e1a646c73aa454600082&oe=5AF6D4C7
Wednesday, December 27, 2017
Prospect post xmas
I have to say we didn't see much on our casual stroll. Rob mentioned Common Ravens perched on Lookout Hill by the chain link fence. After viewing the feeders totally dominated by House Finches,we headed for the Peninsula.A quiet place,our highlight was 6 WOOD DUCKS in a flock along the south lake shore; add a hen Hooded Merganser and about 275 Northern Shovelers in the mix.A solitary Pied Billed Grebe came into view as well. A couple we ran into mentioned seeing on the Peninsula Ruby crowned Kinglets and Hermit Thrush.
A big freeze is coming our way and perhaps this will kick some action some winter finches and higher numbers of the usual winter visitors. It's getting boring around here! 😋
West coast bklyn
From Tripper Paul:
White winged Gull - looked Glaucous by size and shape just seen flying from 52nd st and 1st ave BK toward the water. I tried to chase it in my car, but the area is full of construction etc... I’m at army terminal now. Could also be worth checking Bush if anyone’s out.
White winged Gull - looked Glaucous by size and shape just seen flying from 52nd st and 1st ave BK toward the water. I tried to chase it in my car, but the area is full of construction etc... I’m at army terminal now. Could also be worth checking Bush if anyone’s out.
Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn)
Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) tweeted at 11:58 AM on Wed, Dec 27, 2017:
Common Raven on Lookout Hill in Prospect Park #birdbk via @thecitybirder
(https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/946062674051457024?s=03)
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Common Raven on Lookout Hill in Prospect Park #birdbk via @thecitybirder
(https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/946062674051457024?s=03)
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Sunday, December 24, 2017
Christmas Greetings
The Kingsboider wishes all a blessed Christmas Day and all the days ahead of good will. May we prevail with kindness and peace to each other.
Christmas Eve birds
Four gorgeous SNOW GEESE-- all immaculate white-- slept with their heads tucked in at the Upper Pool Island. They looked serene yet a very welcomed visitor now.Meanwhile over 150 Canada Geese graced the waters with the Snows,most of them also sleeping,heads tucked in.( They must be all Santa believers)
On Prospect Lake,our good visitor the GALLINULE continues its stay, popping out occasionally along the large phragmite patch down from the Wellhouse.
That Common Gallinule has company- like people tonight celebrating Christmas Eve, with very good numbers of NORTHERN SHOVELERS. I didn't count but my estimate is easily 200 plus birds. A lone PIED BILLED GREBE glided among them. I didn't spend much time looking with errands to do. It's a quiet day,even at the feeders so haste to finish my errands.
Merry Christmas everyone,I wish you peace and good will to all.
-kb
Fwd: Four snow goose
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Date: Dec 24, 2017 2:50 PM
Subject: Four snow goose
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Cc:
They're still at the upper pool now
Best regards,
Gregory Beltre
From: "gregory beltre" <gregorybeltre@yahoo.com>
Date: Dec 24, 2017 2:50 PM
Subject: Four snow goose
To: <prosbird@gmail.com>, "Prospect Park Bird Reporting" <Prosbird@aol.com>
Cc:
They're still at the upper pool now
Best regards,
Gregory Beltre
Tweet from Joshua Malbin (@JoshMalbinBirds)
Joshua Malbin (@JoshMalbinBirds) tweeted at 0:44 PM on Sun, Dec 24, 2017:
Common Gallinule continues behind Sora reeds, scoped from the lake's south shore #birdbk
(https://twitter.com/JoshMalbinBirds/status/944987217465937920?s=03)
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Common Gallinule continues behind Sora reeds, scoped from the lake's south shore #birdbk
(https://twitter.com/JoshMalbinBirds/status/944987217465937920?s=03)
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Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn)
Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) tweeted at 2:13 PM on Sun, Dec 24, 2017:
4SNOW GEESE at Upper pool island; Comm Gallinule reprt at Well house 2nd rt phrag #birdbk via @BBCKingsbirds
(https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/945009444647325696?s=03)
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4SNOW GEESE at Upper pool island; Comm Gallinule reprt at Well house 2nd rt phrag #birdbk via @BBCKingsbirds
(https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/945009444647325696?s=03)
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Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn)
Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) tweeted at 1:31 PM on Sun, Dec 24, 2017:
Adult Red-shouldered Hawk in Green-Wood Cemetery #birdbk via @thecitybirder
(https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/944998909981716480?s=03)
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Adult Red-shouldered Hawk in Green-Wood Cemetery #birdbk via @thecitybirder
(https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/944998909981716480?s=03)
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Saturday, December 23, 2017
Red necked Grebe close to our local shores
Heather Wolf,nee of Brooklyn Bridge Park found two RED NECKED GREBE off the Fairway ( supermarket ) pier in Red Hook yesterday Dec 22nd. ( Noted on Cornell Ebird)
I've gotten this species in the past there. Only public transportation to that area is the B61 stopping at IKEA,then a few blocks down unless the bus ends near Van Brunt Street
Check the MTA BUS MAP.
I've gotten this species in the past there. Only public transportation to that area is the B61 stopping at IKEA,then a few blocks down unless the bus ends near Van Brunt Street
Check the MTA BUS MAP.
Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert
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Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) (2)
- Reported Dec 22, 2017 16:00 by Heather Wolf
- Brooklyn Bridge Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.7017015,-73.996266&ll=40.7017015,-73.996266
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S41264726
- Comments: "Large gray and white birds with straight, pointed, yellowish bills length of head or longer.
Near Fairway jetty."
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Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
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*** Species Summary:
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Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) (2)
- Reported Dec 22, 2017 16:00 by Heather Wolf
- Brooklyn Bridge Park, Kings, New York
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Friday, December 22, 2017
Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn)
Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) tweeted at 1:07 PM on Fri, Dec 22, 2017:
Common Gallinule is still here. Lake side of Sora phragmite. #birdbk via @BirdingGus https://t.co/KjdgaDn2q9
(https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/944268293891817472?s=03)
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Common Gallinule is still here. Lake side of Sora phragmite. #birdbk via @BirdingGus https://t.co/KjdgaDn2q9
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Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds)
The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) tweeted at 10:30 AM on Fri, Dec 22, 2017:
Snow geese east side Prospect ballfields. #birdbk https://t.co/bb2NSvhOvn
(https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/944228770591969281?s=03)
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Snow geese east side Prospect ballfields. #birdbk https://t.co/bb2NSvhOvn
(https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/944228770591969281?s=03)
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Thursday, December 21, 2017
Brand new park
I dont or rarely plug other boroughs news, but since it falls under my conservation mantra, a brand new park opened in Staten Island. The park is Brookfield Park. Read the article link embedded. Whether it's here in Brooklyn, Staten Island, Queens, etc,any new park is habitat and rest stop for birds.
https://ny.curbed.com/2017/12/21/16804472/staten-island-brookfield-park-landfill-photo-essay
map https://www.google.com/maps/place/Brookfield+Park/@40.5617405,-74.1623434,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x89c24b986e98af9f:0x8a28ffd3230fb73a!2sBrookfield+Park!8m2!3d40.5617405!4d-74.1601547!3m4!1s0x89c24b986e98af9f:0x8a28ffd3230fb73a!8m2!3d40.5617405!4d-74.1601547?hl=en
Thanks to Janet Zinn informing me of the news.
https://ny.curbed.com/2017/12/21/16804472/staten-island-brookfield-park-landfill-photo-essay
map https://www.google.com/maps/place/Brookfield+Park/@40.5617405,-74.1623434,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x89c24b986e98af9f:0x8a28ffd3230fb73a!2sBrookfield+Park!8m2!3d40.5617405!4d-74.1601547!3m4!1s0x89c24b986e98af9f:0x8a28ffd3230fb73a!8m2!3d40.5617405!4d-74.1601547?hl=en
Thanks to Janet Zinn informing me of the news.
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Summary of todays Prospect birds
A few species to make Prospect interesting today from three different sources.
First the 4 SNOW GEESE remained from yesterday, seen in the enclosed ball fields at western Long Meadow.Will Pollard was the observer.
Later in the morning ,Linda Ewing reported a RING NECKED DUCK in the Lullwater.
And an afternoon Kathy Toomey report of the continual COMMON GALLINULE in the second phragmite marsh down from the Wellhouse along the lake shoreline. This was if anybody remembered known as the Sora spot. I presumed its walking along the watery edge facing the lake.The best vantage might be where the red rescue ladder is.
KB Note: the 4 Snow Geese were also reported in the southwest Prospect lake at one point per a FB post
Fwd: Re: Common Gallinule, Northern Pintail, American Wigeon
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From: "Lenny Goldstein" <lenny.goldstein@gmail.com>
Date: Dec 20, 2017 9:48 AM
Subject: Re: Common Gallinule, Northern Pintail, American Wigeon
To: "Peter Dorosh" <prosbird@gmail.com>
Cc:
From: "Lenny Goldstein" <lenny.goldstein@gmail.com>
Date: Dec 20, 2017 9:48 AM
Subject: Re: Common Gallinule, Northern Pintail, American Wigeon
To: "Peter Dorosh" <prosbird@gmail.com>
Cc:
Thanks, Peter.
The pintail was by the gazebo near the Vanderbilt entrance.
On Wed, Dec 20, 2017 at 8:30 AM Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com> wrote:
Where was the pintail? I like to find it.POn Dec 19, 2017 7:41 PM, "Lenny Goldstein" <lenny.goldstein@gmail.com> wrote:Hi Peter,
It was good seeing you yesterday.
Today in Prospect Park I saw the Common Gallinule from across the lake
where it was by the phragmites on the lake opposite the well house. I
saw it with Tripper and someone named Clemens? who had it on a scope.
White horizontal stripe on wing.
I also saw a Northern Pintail and American Wigeon, photos attached.
Lenny
--
Lenny
Tweet from Kathleen Toomey (@KingsKathy)
Kathleen Toomey (@KingsKathy) tweeted at 2:41 PM on Wed, Dec 20, 2017:
Common Gallinule still on Lake side of Sora phragmites near Wellhouse
(https://twitter.com/KingsKathy/status/943567167206907904?s=03)
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Common Gallinule still on Lake side of Sora phragmites near Wellhouse
(https://twitter.com/KingsKathy/status/943567167206907904?s=03)
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Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn)
Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) tweeted at 10:26 AM on Wed, Dec 20, 2017:
Ring-necked duck in Lullwater, Prospect Park. #birdbk via @lke313
(https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/943502850847584256?s=03)
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Ring-necked duck in Lullwater, Prospect Park. #birdbk via @lke313
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Tweet from will pollard (@billmiky) Prospect west long mead
will pollard (@billmiky) tweeted at 9:42 AM on Wed, Dec 20, 2017:
Four snow geese at ballfields. #birdbk
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Four snow geese at ballfields. #birdbk
(https://twitter.com/billmiky/status/943491919547715585?s=03)
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Fwd: Common Gallinule, Northern Pintail, American Wigeon
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From: "Lenny Goldstein" <lenny.goldstein@gmail.com>
Date: Dec 19, 2017 7:41 PM
Subject: Common Gallinule, Northern Pintail, American Wigeon
To: <prosbird@gmail.com>
Cc:
Hi Peter,
It was good seeing you yesterday.
Today in Prospect Park I saw the Common Gallinule from across the lake
where it was by the phragmites on the lake opposite the well house. I
saw it with Tripper and someone named Clemens? who had it on a scope.
White horizontal stripe on wing.
I also saw a Northern Pintail and American Wigeon, photos attached.
Lenny
From: "Lenny Goldstein" <lenny.goldstein@gmail.com>
Date: Dec 19, 2017 7:41 PM
Subject: Common Gallinule, Northern Pintail, American Wigeon
To: <prosbird@gmail.com>
Cc:
Hi Peter,
It was good seeing you yesterday.
Today in Prospect Park I saw the Common Gallinule from across the lake
where it was by the phragmites on the lake opposite the well house. I
saw it with Tripper and someone named Clemens? who had it on a scope.
White horizontal stripe on wing.
I also saw a Northern Pintail and American Wigeon, photos attached.
Lenny
"snow" falling into the ballfields
My coworker David Chadwick snapped these photos yesterday ,4 SNOW GEESE mingling with the Canada Geese on Prospect ballfields at west Long Meadow.
The ballfields are now closed and that encourages birds to feel safe.
Nice to see snowy visitors in for the holidays.
The ballfields are now closed and that encourages birds to feel safe.
Nice to see snowy visitors in for the holidays.
Fwd: PP great blue heron, juv
Sent from AOL Mobile Mail
-----Original Message-----
From: Tinsley Perky <deartinsleyperky@gmail.com>
To: Peter Dorosh <Prosbird@aol.com>
Sent: Wed, Dec 20, 2017 02:11 AM
Subject: PP great blue heron, juv
Hi Peter,
I wanted to share this photo of a young great blue heron from late
this afternoon (Tuesday), it was perched high up in a tree over
Lullwater and was perhaps trying to figure out what the ice between
itself and the fish was all about.
Note from Ridgewood Reservoir/Evergreens Cemetery: This is where all
the juncos have gone, I have been seeing maybe a dozen at a time over
the past few weeks. Also raptor regulars: 2 peregrines, 2 redtail
hawks, a merlin and a coopers hawk have been pretty constant.
Best, T
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert
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- Common Gallinule (1 report)
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Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata) (1)
- Reported Dec 19, 2017 12:00 by Gus Keri
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6602841,-73.9689534&ll=40.6602841,-73.9689534
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S41201486
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing bird. It seems that it is using the phragmite at the south west side of the Peninsula meadow, where the Sora once seen in the past, as its residence for the winter. Make sure to check the Lake side of the phragmite."
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Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
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*** Species Summary:
- Common Gallinule (1 report)
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NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated
Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata) (1)
- Reported Dec 19, 2017 12:00 by Gus Keri
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing bird. It seems that it is using the phragmite at the south west side of the Peninsula meadow, where the Sora once seen in the past, as its residence for the winter. Make sure to check the Lake side of the phragmite."
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Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn)
Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) tweeted at 0:16 PM on Tue, Dec 19, 2017:
The Common Gallinule is still here. Went into phragmite where the Sora was once. Poor photo from the other side of the lake. Prospect park now. #birdbk via @BirdingGus https://t.co/p4QvphJfk2
(https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/943168251198046208?s=03)
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The Common Gallinule is still here. Went into phragmite where the Sora was once. Poor photo from the other side of the lake. Prospect park now. #birdbk via @BirdingGus https://t.co/p4QvphJfk2
(https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/943168251198046208?s=03)
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Monday, December 18, 2017
Fwd: Preliminary Count Summary Kings County December 16th
Thanks to master compiler Rick Cech, atttached is the Kings County CBC results.
Peter
BBC trips chair
-----Original Message-----
From: Rick <rcech@nyc.rr.com>
To: Peter Dorosh <ProsBird@aol.com>
Sent: Mon, Dec 18, 2017 1:50 pm
Subject: Preliminary Count Summary
From: Rick <rcech@nyc.rr.com>
To: Peter Dorosh <ProsBird@aol.com>
Sent: Mon, Dec 18, 2017 1:50 pm
Subject: Preliminary Count Summary
Peter: Here is preliminary count summary for posting. I'll send out the regular, more detailed reports later.
Let me know if any questions,
Rick
BKXMas 2017
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Species
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Count
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Notes
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Snow Goose
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624
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Brant
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22957
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Black Brant
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cw
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Canada Goose
|
3140
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Mute Swan
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137
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Wood Duck
|
5
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IRR
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Northern Shoveler
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277
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Gadwall
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118
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Eurasian Wigeon
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2
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RARE
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American Wigeon
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88
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Mallard
|
635
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American Black Duck
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742
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Northern Pintail
|
22
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Green-winged Teal
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110
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Greater Scaup
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1560
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Lesser Scaup
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128
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Common Eider
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26
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IRR
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Surf Scoter
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4
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White-winged Scoter
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64
| |
Black Scoter
|
65
| |
Scoter (sp.)
|
1507
| |
Long-tailed Duck
|
156
| |
Bufflehead
|
794
| |
Common Goldeneye
|
26
| |
Barrow's Goldeneye
|
cw
|
RARE
|
Hooded Merganser
|
111
|
All-time high
|
Common Merganser
|
13
|
IRR
|
Red-breasted Merganser
|
336
| |
Ruddy Duck
|
1192
| |
Ring-necked Pheasant
|
2
| |
Pied-billed Grebe
|
10
| |
Horned Grebe
|
102
| |
Red-necked Grebe
|
3
|
IRR
|
Rock Pigeon
|
882
| |
Mourning Dove
|
233
| |
Common Gallinule
|
1
|
RARE (1st since 1996)
|
American Coot
|
28
|
10-year low
|
Black-bellied Plover
|
25
| |
Killdeer
|
25
|
10-year high
|
Sanderling
|
300
| |
Dunlin
|
115
| |
Purple Sandpiper
|
6
| |
American Woodcock
|
2
| |
Greater Yellowlegs
|
8
| |
Bonaparte's Gull
|
2
| |
Laughing Gull
|
2
|
RARE
|
Ring-billed Gull
|
9146
| |
Herring Gull
|
1656
| |
Lesser Black-backed Gull
|
cw
|
IRR
|
Great Black-backed Gull
|
196
| |
Red-throated Loon
|
134
| |
Common Loon
|
160
|
10-year high
|
Northern Gannet
|
4915
| |
Double-crested Cormorant
|
64
|
10-year low
|
Great Cormorant
|
35
|
10-year low
|
American Bittern
|
1
|
IRR
|
Great Blue Heron
|
19
| |
Turkey Vulture
|
1
|
RARE
|
Bald Eagle
|
1
|
RARE
|
Northern Harrier
|
24
| |
Sharp-shinned Hawk
|
7
| |
Cooper's Hawk
|
9
| |
Red-shouldered Hawk
|
2
|
IRR
|
Red-tailed Hawk
|
15
| |
Rough-legged Hawk
|
1
|
IRR
|
Barn Owl
|
1
|
RARE
|
Great Horned Owl
|
1
|
IRR
|
Snowy Owl
|
1
|
IRR
|
Belted Kingfisher
|
2
| |
Red-headed Woodpecker
|
cw
|
RARE
|
Red-bellied Woodpecker
|
34
| |
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
|
13
| |
Downy Woodpecker
|
35
| |
Hairy Woodpecker
|
2
| |
Northern Flicker
|
57
| |
American Kestrel
|
7
| |
Merlin
|
5
| |
Peregrine Falcon
|
8
| |
Monk Parakeet
|
5
|
10-year low
|
Blue Jay
|
163
| |
American Crow
|
95
| |
Fish Crow
|
25
|
IRR
|
Common Raven
|
2
|
IRR
|
Horned Lark
|
27
|
10-year low
|
Black-capped Chickadee
|
6
|
Low
|
Tufted Titmouse
|
3
|
10-year low
|
Red-breasted Nuthatch
|
1
|
10-year low
|
White-breasted Nuthatch
|
3
|
10-year low
|
Brown Creeper
|
3
| |
House Wren
|
2
|
RARE
|
Marsh Wren
|
2
|
RARE
|
Carolina Wren
|
19
| |
Golden-crowned Kinglet
|
7
|
IRR
|
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
|
6
| |
Hermit Thrush
|
3
|
10-year low
|
American Robin
|
132
| |
Gray Catbird
|
10
| |
Brown Thrasher
|
1
|
IRR
|
Northern Mockingbird
|
85
| |
European Starling
|
2148
| |
Cedar Waxwing
|
2
|
10-year low
|
House Sparrow
|
729
| |
American Pipit
|
20
| |
House Finch
|
190
| |
American Goldfinch
|
12
|
All-time low
|
Snow Bunting
|
98
| |
Eastern Towhee
|
3
| |
American Tree Sparrow
|
24
| |
Chipping Sparrow
|
2
| |
Field Sparrow
|
12
| |
Savannah Sparrow
|
28
| |
Grasshopper Sparrow
|
1
|
RARE (1st since 1962)
|
Fox Sparrow
|
14
| |
Song Sparrow
|
259
| |
Swamp Sparrow
|
25
| |
White-throated Sparrow
|
331
| |
Dark-eyed Junco
|
33
|
All-time low
|
Eastern Meadowlark
|
6
| |
Baltimore Oriole
|
2
|
RARE
|
Red-winged Blackbird
|
30
| |
Brown-headed Cowbird
|
cw
| |
Common Grackle
|
153
| |
Orange-crowned Warbler
|
6
| |
Nashville Warbler
|
cw
|
RARE
|
Palm Warbler
|
1
| |
Pine Warbler
|
1
|
RARE
|
Yellow-rumped Warbler
|
363
| |
Northern Cardinal
|
164
| |
Total
|
121
| |
Count #
|
56,887
| |
cw = Count week only
|