Thursday, March 20, 2014
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Miscellaneous
4 things to mention:
My Florida bird list is now up if anybody is interested ( some pics included, later more until i get a gallery server .MY Smugmug went kaput ),Its a temporary post
http://bbcprevioustripreports.blogspot.com/2014/03/personal-trip-list-florida-37-316.html
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Janet Schumacher sent me this link about Chickadees breeding
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/18/science/a-chickadee-mating-zone-surges-north.html?rref=science&module=Ribbon&version=origin®ion=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Science&pgtype=Blogs
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The feeders are in the stretch run. As mandatory I imposed in past years, spring equinox is the countdown deadline to last remaining seeds. Then they come down.
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and last . The New York Historical Society is about to open the Audubon Prints Part 2 gallery this friday.
here's the info
https://www.nyhistory.org/
Audubon’s Aviary: Parts Unknown (Part II of The Complete Flock)
Parts Unknown will consider Audubon as an established artist-naturalist, a world citizen, and a celebrity in an expanding nation—no longer the young Frenchman who created the “early birds” displayed in the first installment. This once-in-a-lifetime exhibition follows Audubon into unchartered territories—geographic, artistic, and scientific—as he encountered and mapped new species and grappled with the disappearing illusion of America’s infinite wilderness. It galvanized his awareness about the necessity of conserving species and habitats. Most of the watercolors in Parts Unknown (studies for Havell plates 176-305) depict water birds, many of which are among Audubon’s most spectacular and largest birds, with numerous studies begun during his southeastern explorations and on his Labrador Expedition.
· Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica), which Audubon witnessed during his trip to Labrador, an area known for its puffin colonies. Determined to illustrate the nesting behavior, he depicted one of the two adults head-on and foreshortened in its burrow to showcase its breeding plumage, and the other positioned on guard in profile to display its rainbow-colored beak. Audubon recounted that some puffins “flew past us with the speed of an arrow, others stood erect at the entrance of their burrows, while some withdrew within their holes.”
· Snowy Egret (Egretta thula), of which Audubon observed thousands arrive in Charleston, South Carolina, in March 1832, “in the marshes and rice fields, all in full plumage.” Audubon’s male model, in flamboyant breeding plumage executed in heavy gouache, measured twenty-two and a half inches in length to the end of its tail, but weighed a mere twelve ounces. The bird was over-hunted for its aigrettes, or tufted crest or head-plumes, and became endangered. Only strict conservation measures have restored it to its wetland habitats.
· Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), painted from a specimen that Audubon purchased as an injured adult female in Boston. Struggling for weeks with how to euthanize the bird in order to paint it, Audubon suffered a seizure from the stress, after which he spent two weeks drawing this eagle. Audubon represented it straining to carry off a hare in a complex composition based on a work by the Neoclassical painter Jacques-Louis David. Showing the eagle preying on the hare, the composition parallels how the artist preyed on the eagle, with his self-portrait dressed in buckskins and carrying a shot eagle in the lower left.
My Florida bird list is now up if anybody is interested ( some pics included, later more until i get a gallery server .MY Smugmug went kaput ),Its a temporary post
http://bbcprevioustripreports.blogspot.com/2014/03/personal-trip-list-florida-37-316.html
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Janet Schumacher sent me this link about Chickadees breeding
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/18/science/a-chickadee-mating-zone-surges-north.html?rref=science&module=Ribbon&version=origin®ion=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Science&pgtype=Blogs
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The feeders are in the stretch run. As mandatory I imposed in past years, spring equinox is the countdown deadline to last remaining seeds. Then they come down.
************
and last . The New York Historical Society is about to open the Audubon Prints Part 2 gallery this friday.
here's the info
https://www.nyhistory.org/
Audubon’s Aviary: Parts Unknown (Part II of The Complete Flock)
Audubon’s Aviary: Parts Unknown (Part II of The Complete Flock)
March 21 – May 26, 2014
OVERVIEW: Audubon’s Aviary: Parts Unknown (Part II of The Complete Flock) will offer an unprecedented opportunity to explore the evolution of John James Audubon’s watercolors in the order in which
they were engraved. The second in a multi-year series of three exhibitions, New-York Historical will showcase these masterpieces from its collection of Audubon’s preparatory watercolors for the sumptuous double
elephant-folio print edition of The Birds of America (1827–38). New-York Historical holds all 435 watercolor models for its 435 plates, engraved by Robert Havell Jr., plus an additional 39 avian watercolors by Audubon.
HIGHLIGHTS: Exhibition highlights will include the following species:
CURATOR: Dr. Roberta J.M. Olson, Curator of Drawings at the New-York Historical Society
ABOUT AUDUBON: During his lifetime John James Audubon was awarded many honors, including election to England’s prestigious Royal Society, the highest scientific honor of his era. He and Benjamin Franklin were the only American members until after the Civil War. Audubon is considered America’s first great watercolorist, and his ability to bring together science and art equally during the age of Romanticism reveals the range of his genius. It has only been in the last one hundred years, however, that his name has become solidly linked with efforts to preserve America’s wildlife and wilderness areas.
ABOUT N-YHS: The New-York Historical Society, one of America's pre-eminent cultural institutions, is dedicated to fostering research and presenting history and art exhibitions and public programs that reveal
the dynamism of history and its influence on the world of today. Founded in 1804, New-York Historical has a mission to explore the richly layered history of New York City and State and the country, and to serve as a
national forum for the discussion of issues surrounding the making and meaning of history.
SELECTED IMAGES: http://bit.ly/Aud2014
Sean EBirds yahoo report;list
I'll skip the lake sightings since Peter covered that already, but the
birds he mentioned were all still being seen as late as 3:15pm.
Some other birds of interest were;
Eastern Phoebe (ravine)
Rusty Blackbird (5-Nethermead Arches)
Brown Creeper (peninsula)
Hermit Thrush (peninsula)
Eastern Towhee
Good birding,
Sean Sime
Brooklyn, NY
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Peter's rest of the day list
birds he mentioned were all still being seen as late as 3:15pm.
Some other birds of interest were;
Eastern Phoebe (ravine)
Rusty Blackbird (5-Nethermead Arches)
Brown Creeper (peninsula)
Hermit Thrush (peninsula)
Eastern Towhee
Good birding,
Sean Sime
Brooklyn, NY
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Peter's rest of the day list
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Mar 19, 2014
Protocol: Incidental
14 species
Great Blue Heron 1 duck island
Mourning Dove X
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1 gorgeous bird, breeding 90% plmg, south
lakeshore
Blue Jay 2
American Robin 75 all lawns
European Starling X
Song Sparrow 3
Swamp Sparrow 1 phrag swamp south lakeshore
White-throated Sparrow 12 south lakeshore
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 25 Nethermead
Rusty Blackbird 1 Nethermead east
Common Grackle 75 Nethermead
Brown-headed Cowbird 2 Nethermead with blackbirds
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S17508666
Afternoon report Prospect
Overcast , bleak looking clouds with very light precipitation didn't deter the spirits as RED NECKED GREBE continues on Prospect Lake. My third day sighting before I arrived home, places the grebe to the east of Three Sisters Islands (4 pm). A report from Kathy mentioned many observers thru the day so that's good news as this rarity cooperated by staying.
The other noteworthy hi lights not mentioned in my noontime report regards WOOD DUCKS (WODU) and RUSTY BLACKBIRD. 17 WODU I counted that were visible among the water shoreline snags after I left work.Kathy mentioned 18 so I was close enough.Just a gorgeous spectacle with this brilliant looking duck. Of the RUSTY, I spotted one high in an elm in front of the Binnen Pool gate. Kathy mentioned three seen by the Osage Orange tree with the middle bar.
By the way,with the Upper Pool wood ducks, 3 RING NECKED DUCKS was a surprise to see having not seen this many on the pond all winter (then again,they would have skated on this frozen pond).
Another spectacle to mention was a blackbird flock feeding on the southern Nethermead. It included GRACKLES, RED WINGED BB, and two BROWN COWBIRDS. Also STARLINGS ..so 5 black bird species within the Nethermead boundary would be the correct tally ? That doesn't happen to often .....
In Kathy,s report note some early spring migrants, BROWN THRASHER,TOWHEE for good sightings.
And a last note: I found out that Shane Blodgett reported PINE WARBLER yesterday in Greenwood Cemetery. So,it won't be long before Prospect sees one soon enough. ( I had about 8 of them in Florida)
Countdown to Spring as I post : 19 hours ,ticking away...........
From Kathy Toomey:
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY Mar 19, 2014 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM Protocol: Traveling 2.0 mile(s) 42 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 59
Mute Swan 4
Wood Duck 18
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 73
American Black Duck x
Mallard (hybrid) 1
Northern Shoveler 10
Ring-necked Duck 4
Hooded Merganser 5
Common Merganser 4
Red-breasted Merganser 3
Ruddy Duck 23 Red-necked Grebe 1
Red-tailed Hawk 3
American Coot 15
Ring-billed Gull 200
Herring Gull 5 Probably more Herrings mixed in with the Ring-billeds
Mourning Dove 6
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 2 Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 12
Black-capped Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Brown Creeper 2
American Robin 40
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling X
Eastern Towhee 1
American Tree Sparrow 2
Fox Sparrow 5
Song Sparrow 18
White-throated Sparrow 29
Dark-eyed Junco 19
Northern Cardinal 8
Red-winged Blackbird 30
Rusty Blackbird 3
Common Grackle 40
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 20
House Sparrow X
The other noteworthy hi lights not mentioned in my noontime report regards WOOD DUCKS (WODU) and RUSTY BLACKBIRD. 17 WODU I counted that were visible among the water shoreline snags after I left work.Kathy mentioned 18 so I was close enough.Just a gorgeous spectacle with this brilliant looking duck. Of the RUSTY, I spotted one high in an elm in front of the Binnen Pool gate. Kathy mentioned three seen by the Osage Orange tree with the middle bar.
By the way,with the Upper Pool wood ducks, 3 RING NECKED DUCKS was a surprise to see having not seen this many on the pond all winter (then again,they would have skated on this frozen pond).
Another spectacle to mention was a blackbird flock feeding on the southern Nethermead. It included GRACKLES, RED WINGED BB, and two BROWN COWBIRDS. Also STARLINGS ..so 5 black bird species within the Nethermead boundary would be the correct tally ? That doesn't happen to often .....
In Kathy,s report note some early spring migrants, BROWN THRASHER,TOWHEE for good sightings.
And a last note: I found out that Shane Blodgett reported PINE WARBLER yesterday in Greenwood Cemetery. So,it won't be long before Prospect sees one soon enough. ( I had about 8 of them in Florida)
Countdown to Spring as I post : 19 hours ,ticking away...........
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY Mar 19, 2014 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM Protocol: Traveling 2.0 mile(s) 42 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 59
Mute Swan 4
Wood Duck 18
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 73
American Black Duck x
Mallard (hybrid) 1
Northern Shoveler 10
Ring-necked Duck 4
Hooded Merganser 5
Common Merganser 4
Red-breasted Merganser 3
Ruddy Duck 23 Red-necked Grebe 1
Red-tailed Hawk 3
American Coot 15
Ring-billed Gull 200
Herring Gull 5 Probably more Herrings mixed in with the Ring-billeds
Mourning Dove 6
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 2 Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 12
Black-capped Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Brown Creeper 2
American Robin 40
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling X
Eastern Towhee 1
American Tree Sparrow 2
Fox Sparrow 5
Song Sparrow 18
White-throated Sparrow 29
Dark-eyed Junco 19
Northern Cardinal 8
Red-winged Blackbird 30
Rusty Blackbird 3
Common Grackle 40
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 20
House Sparrow X
Hooded Merganser number today
According to Cornell Ebird, the highest total for HOODED MERGANSER in Prospect park was 24 from last year :
| Hooded Merganser | 24 | Peter Dorosh | Prospect Park--Prospect Lake (map) | Feb 22, 2013 |
Thereby, today's total 27 is a new record. ( assuming cornell is the correct number due to my inability to check the office records)
--KB
Prospect Lake RNGREBE Continues + merg medley
Good fortune continues at a lively Prospect Lake with the bold presence of a continuing
RED-NECKED GREBE plus the merganser festivity that was topped by a high number of HOODED.Courtship display was noted and this adds to the enjoyment of watching these species as spring equinox approaches.
All morning the RED-NECKED GREBE stuck generally to the lake center, favoring the area aligned with Three Sisters strait. From this early morning center position, the grebe moved towards the islands by late morning.Here's hoping it sticks around abit.
The other notable observation was the number of HOODED MERGANSERS by Duck Island. I counted 25 birds , then two more closer to the lake center.27 birds is very good for the park, though doubt its a record. ( I believed we actually hit 30+ years ago, but I will check Cornell ebird)
Continuing with the merganser circuit, the 5 COMMON MERGANSERS are looking great, and 3 RED-BREASTED isn't too shabby to watch. The COMMON drakes are spectacularly white now, their breeding plumage climaxed to attract the two hens.
Its a good time now for the lake.Enjoy watching the lake's birds.
All morning the RED-NECKED GREBE stuck generally to the lake center, favoring the area aligned with Three Sisters strait. From this early morning center position, the grebe moved towards the islands by late morning.Here's hoping it sticks around abit.
The other notable observation was the number of HOODED MERGANSERS by Duck Island. I counted 25 birds , then two more closer to the lake center.27 birds is very good for the park, though doubt its a record. ( I believed we actually hit 30+ years ago, but I will check Cornell ebird)
Continuing with the merganser circuit, the 5 COMMON MERGANSERS are looking great, and 3 RED-BREASTED isn't too shabby to watch. The COMMON drakes are spectacularly white now, their breeding plumage climaxed to attract the two hens.
Its a good time now for the lake.Enjoy watching the lake's birds.
Prospect Park--Prospect Lake, Kings, US-NY
Mar 19, 2014 8:30 AM - 8:55 AM
Protocol: Stationary
12 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan 6
American Black Duck 2
Mallard X
American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) X
Northern Shoveler 35
Ring-necked Duck 3
Hooded Merganser 27 one large flock near duck island
Common Merganser 5
Red-breasted Merganser 3
Ruddy Duck X
Red-necked Grebe 1
American Coot X
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S17503550
This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Three Sisters the place to be
On my way home, a scan from the lake west shore, I could see a tucked in RED NECKED GREBE near the strait. Just 100 feet east, 5 COMMON MERGANSERS are now seen, snuggled up against the shore, 2 hen with 3 drake.
Water Rarity on sizzling Prospect Lake
Its been a really good winter year for Red-necked Grebes in the metro NYC area. And as hoped for, one finally appeared on Prospect Lake.
This morning, Klemens Gasser tipped me off of a RED-NECKED GREBE seen with Hooded Mergansers in the West Island section of the Lake. Before I arrived , the grebe disappeared. After a search that didn't take too long, I relocated the Red-necked Grebe diving in the lake middle in front of Three Sisters Islands. Subsequent observers afterwards included Keir Randall, Ed Crowne and Rob Bate. This is the first appearance by this species in Prospect in a good many years.As of Noon, it was still reported present.Also joining in of the grebe family, PIED BILLED reported by Klemens. Now we just need Horned for the very rare "double" trifecta along with the mergs.
Also on the Lake, 3 COMMON MERGANSERS ( 2 d,1 h), 11 HOODED MERGANSERS & 2 drake RED BREASTED MERGANSERS accommodated 3 drake & 1 hen RING-NECKED DUCKS.
In the Upper Pool by the Tennis House /Ballfields area, 23 WOOD DUCKS inhabited this small pond along with a lone hen RING-NECKED DUCK.
KILLDEER takes up the other hi light, 12 seen in center field of field #2 at the Parade Grounds ( Parkside Ave) while I got a report of 5 more on the ballfields construction fence area, west of the Tennis House. Total dropped to 17 from yesterdays 19.
A few RUSTY BLACKBIRDS were seen foraging along Binnen Creek on the south side of the Nethermead 3 Arches Bridge. I didn't have time to get a actual number with dense brush in the way.
first sighting photo by Klemens (middle bird)
later photo, by Keir Randall
https://www.flickr.com/photos/22689183@N00/13244769574/player/71fc4a9d26
keir's list
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Peter's report
This morning, Klemens Gasser tipped me off of a RED-NECKED GREBE seen with Hooded Mergansers in the West Island section of the Lake. Before I arrived , the grebe disappeared. After a search that didn't take too long, I relocated the Red-necked Grebe diving in the lake middle in front of Three Sisters Islands. Subsequent observers afterwards included Keir Randall, Ed Crowne and Rob Bate. This is the first appearance by this species in Prospect in a good many years.As of Noon, it was still reported present.Also joining in of the grebe family, PIED BILLED reported by Klemens. Now we just need Horned for the very rare "double" trifecta along with the mergs.
Also on the Lake, 3 COMMON MERGANSERS ( 2 d,1 h), 11 HOODED MERGANSERS & 2 drake RED BREASTED MERGANSERS accommodated 3 drake & 1 hen RING-NECKED DUCKS.
In the Upper Pool by the Tennis House /Ballfields area, 23 WOOD DUCKS inhabited this small pond along with a lone hen RING-NECKED DUCK.
KILLDEER takes up the other hi light, 12 seen in center field of field #2 at the Parade Grounds ( Parkside Ave) while I got a report of 5 more on the ballfields construction fence area, west of the Tennis House. Total dropped to 17 from yesterdays 19.
A few RUSTY BLACKBIRDS were seen foraging along Binnen Creek on the south side of the Nethermead 3 Arches Bridge. I didn't have time to get a actual number with dense brush in the way.
first sighting photo by Klemens (middle bird)
later photo, by Keir Randall
https://www.flickr.com/photos/22689183@N00/13244769574/player/71fc4a9d26
keir's list
Keir Randall report
Prospect Park--Prospect Lake, Kings, US-NY
Mar 18, 2014 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.5 mile(s)
21 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 35
Mute Swan 3
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 22
American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) 2
Northern Shoveler 8
Ring-necked Duck 1
Hooded Merganser 14
Common Merganser 4 At least three drakes and one hen, probably 5 total (photos)
Red-breasted Merganser 3
Ruddy Duck 1
Red-necked Grebe 1 Quite rare at this location but not unexpected this winter. Active and diving, ranging from the middle of Prospect Lake to off of Three Sisters. "Ear tufts" were prominent. Found earlier by Klemmons Gasser.
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Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 7
Ring-billed Gull 300
Herring Gull 7
American Robin 11
European Starling X
Song Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 4
House Sparrow X
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S17492227
Mar 18, 2014 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.5 mile(s)
21 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 35
Mute Swan 3
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 22
American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) 2
Northern Shoveler 8
Ring-necked Duck 1
Hooded Merganser 14
Common Merganser 4 At least three drakes and one hen, probably 5 total (photos)
Red-breasted Merganser 3
Ruddy Duck 1
Red-necked Grebe 1 Quite rare at this location but not unexpected this winter. Active and diving, ranging from the middle of Prospect Lake to off of Three Sisters. "Ear tufts" were prominent. Found earlier by Klemmons Gasser.
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Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 7
Ring-billed Gull 300
Herring Gull 7
American Robin 11
European Starling X
Song Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 4
House Sparrow X
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S17492227
Peter's report
Prospect Park--Prospect Lake, Kings, US-NY
Mar 18, 2014 8:45 AM - 9:15 AM
Protocol: Stationary
11 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan 7
American Black Duck 1
Mallard X
American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) X
Northern Shoveler X
Ring-necked Duck 4
Hooded Merganser 11
Common Merganser 3 present all month
Red-breasted Merganser 2
Ruddy Duck X
Red-necked Grebe 1 Photos http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2014/03/water-rarity-on-sizzling-prospect-lake.html
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S17493100
This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Mar 18, 2014
Protocol: Incidental
17 species
Wood Duck 23 Upper Pool
Ring-necked Duck 1 Upper Pool
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Eastern Phoebe 1 Payne Hill
Blue Jay 3
Black-capped Chickadee 2
American Robin 40
European Starling X
White-throated Sparrow 6
Dark-eyed Junco 3
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Rusty Blackbird 2 at least subject to #change Binnen Creek
Common Grackle X
American Goldfinch 1
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S17493133
This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)
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Frm Rob Bate:
Don't forget PHOEBE! FOY for me.
41 species
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Wood Duck 21 Large group tucked in behind island in Upper pool
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler 6
Ring-necked Duck 4
Hooded Merganser 4
Common Merganser 3
Red-breasted Merganser 3
Ruddy Duck 20
Red-necked Grebe 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
American Coot X
Killdeer 5
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) X
Mourning Dove X
Red-bellied Woodpecker X
Downy Woodpecker X
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay X
Tufted Titmouse X
White-breasted Nuthatch X
Carolina Wren X
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 200
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 100
Song Sparrow 4
White-throated Sparrow 8
Dark-eyed Junco 8
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Rusty Blackbird 2 probably more, continuing flock
Common Grackle X
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 6
House Sparrow X
Frm Rob Bate:
Don't forget PHOEBE! FOY for me.
41 species
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Wood Duck 21 Large group tucked in behind island in Upper pool
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler 6
Ring-necked Duck 4
Hooded Merganser 4
Common Merganser 3
Red-breasted Merganser 3
Ruddy Duck 20
Red-necked Grebe 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
American Coot X
Killdeer 5
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) X
Mourning Dove X
Red-bellied Woodpecker X
Downy Woodpecker X
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay X
Tufted Titmouse X
White-breasted Nuthatch X
Carolina Wren X
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 200
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 100
Song Sparrow 4
White-throated Sparrow 8
Dark-eyed Junco 8
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Rusty Blackbird 2 probably more, continuing flock
Common Grackle X
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 6
House Sparrow X
Monday, March 17, 2014
Revised Wood duck and Killdeer numbers on St Paddys Day
Having seen after lunch an uptick of KILLDEER at Ball field #1 with 6 birds, to ascertain a true number for the day, I took a run down to the Parade Grounds. Field 2 still had 13 Killdeer now scattered thru "rightfield" making today's total an impressive 19 birds.
Then , passing by the Upper Pool , the cooperative WOOD DUCKs out in the open from their previous snag hideout, numbered 16 birds, then shortly after I found 2 on the Lower Pool shoreline, revising the total wood duck number to 18, another admirable number for Prospect.
and HOODED Merganser goes up 2 more, making it 7 today
Must be the luck of my Irish (1/8th) .....
-KB
Addendum : according to Cornell Ebird the Killdeer high was 32
Then , passing by the Upper Pool , the cooperative WOOD DUCKs out in the open from their previous snag hideout, numbered 16 birds, then shortly after I found 2 on the Lower Pool shoreline, revising the total wood duck number to 18, another admirable number for Prospect.and HOODED Merganser goes up 2 more, making it 7 today
Must be the luck of my Irish (1/8th) .....
-KB
Addendum : according to Cornell Ebird the Killdeer high was 32
| Killdeer | 32 | NYC Bird Report Data | Prospect Park (map) | Apr 2, 1997 |
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The largest funding source for wetlands conservation since its inception
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Prospect fences
A pass by of the closed off construction area at ballfield #1 at the western end of the Long meadow found for me a lone KILLDEER huddling inside a tire rut in the middle of the field. Then later , as I went to the Parade Ground along Parkside Avenue, the locked ball fields were laden with many grackles that attracted my attention initially but instead got me a high number of KILLDEER at field # 2. The hunkered down flock of 13 birds at "first base" was way too many to occupy that base. ;) . Behind a flock of 200 Canada geese, this KILLDEER flock could be a high concentrated number for the park in a good number of years. Unfortunately I cannot check the records due to software issues.
The duck bonanza continues regarding diversity with 9 species. Among the best species, 8 WOOD DUCK at Upper Pool island; 3 male RING NECK DUCK at Three Sisters Island and the continuing merganser trio of COMMON , RED-BREASTED and HOODED.
RUSTY BLACKBIRD and EASTERN TOWHEE were seen along the Binnen Creek below the Three Arches Nethermead Bridge, good birds to see now. There is a Rusty Blackbird blitz survey in progress on Cornell's Ebirds that is important for citizen science participation.
For the time being, focus on those closed off fence areas, be it permanent or temporary . In any case, those spots could be rewarded with dedicated observation.
Prospect Park--Prospect Lake, Kings, US-NY
Mar 17, 2014 9:00 AM - 9:20 AM
Protocol: Stationary
9 species (+1 other taxa)
Mute Swan 5
American Black Duck 3
Mallard 50
American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) X
Northern Shoveler 45
Ring-necked Duck 3
Hooded Merganser 6
Common Merganser 4 species present last 2 weeks
Red-breasted Merganser 2
Ruddy Duck 27
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Prospect Park--Prospect Lake, Kings, US-NY
Mar 17, 2014
Protocol: Incidental
17 species
Wood Duck 8 Upper Pool near island
American Coot 22 Lake
Killdeer 14 13 Parade grounds field 2; 1 Ballfields field 1
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) X
Eastern Phoebe 1 reported by Karen Ohearn Breeze Hill
Blue Jay 1
American Robin 20 Nethermead
European Starling X
Eastern Towhee 1 Nethermead Bridge bridle trail
White-throated Sparrow 8
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 13 Nethermead
Rusty Blackbird 4 Binnen Creek, present this area last whole month
Common Grackle 40 Parade Grounds
House Sparrow X
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Sunday, March 16, 2014
prospect woodcock(s)
Back home.
A brief note in an email I received that at the meeting place for the BBC trip yesterday,one of the attendees saw a few woodcock at the grand army plaza entrance. It might be one or two flying around. So,the time is now to look for timber doodle in the woods.
-kb
A brief note in an email I received that at the meeting place for the BBC trip yesterday,one of the attendees saw a few woodcock at the grand army plaza entrance. It might be one or two flying around. So,the time is now to look for timber doodle in the woods.
-kb
Fwd: Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Mar 16, 2014
-----Original Message-----
From: robsbate@
To: Peter Dorosh
Sent: Sun, Mar 16, 2014 12:06 pm
Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Mar 16, 2014
Just a loop around the lake. 21 Hooded Mergansers, 9 species of duck, Merganser sweep. The RB Merganser is a new bird unless our continuing bird has regrown his upper mandible.
31 species
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Wood Duck 1
American Black Duck 6
Mallard 55
Northern Shoveler 15
Ring-necked Duck 3
Hooded Merganser 21
Common Merganser 5 2 drake, 3 hen
Red-breasted Merganser 1 New bird for PP. THis one has a complete upper bill
Ruddy Duck 25
Red-tailed Hawk 2
American Coot 35
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) X
Mourning Dove X
Red-bellied Woodpecker X
Downy Woodpecker X
Blue Jay X
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 10
American Tree Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 8
White-throated Sparrow 6
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 6
House Sparrow X
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Wood Duck 1
American Black Duck 6
Mallard 55
Northern Shoveler 15
Ring-necked Duck 3
Hooded Merganser 21
Common Merganser 5 2 drake, 3 hen
Red-breasted Merganser 1 New bird for PP. THis one has a complete upper bill
Ruddy Duck 25
Red-tailed Hawk 2
American Coot 35
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) X
Mourning Dove X
Red-bellied Woodpecker X
Downy Woodpecker X
Blue Jay X
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 10
American Tree Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 8
White-throated Sparrow 6
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 6
House Sparrow X
Fwd: Fwd: BirdsEye-Prospect Park-2014-3-16
-----Original Message-----
From: joshuamalbin@
To: Peter Dorosh
Sent: Sun, Mar 16, 2014 2:00 pm
Subject: Fwd: BirdsEye-Prospect Park-2014-3-16
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From: Joshua Malbin <joshuamalbin@
Date: Sun, Mar 16, 2014 at 4:45 PM
Subject: BirdsEye-Prospect Park-2014-3-16
To: Joshua Malbin <joshuamalbin@
From: Joshua Malbin <joshuamalbin@
Date: Sun, Mar 16, 2014 at 4:45 PM
Subject: BirdsEye-Prospect Park-2014-3-16
To: Joshua Malbin <joshuamalbin@
Observer: joshuamalbin
2014-03-16 14:58
Prospect Park
Protocol: Traveling
1 Miles
106 Minutes
Observers: 1
All birds reported? Yes
60 Canada Goose
6 Mute Swan
14 Wood Duck
5 American Black Duck
120 Mallard
4 American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid)
23 Northern Shoveler
3 Ring-necked Duck
20 Hooded Merganser
5 Common Merganser
1 Red-breasted Merganser
16 Ruddy Duck
1 Red-tailed Hawk
25 American Coot
5 Killdeer
170 Ring-billed Gull
10 Herring Gull
X Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
2 Mourning Dove
2 Red-bellied Woodpecker
5 Downy Woodpecker
1 Blue Jay
1 Carolina Wren
105 American Robin
X European Starling
7 Song Sparrow
4 White-throated Sparrow
2 Northern Cardinal
25 Red-winged Blackbird
2 Rusty Blackbird continuing
25 Common Grackle
1 Brown-headed Cowbird
4 House Finch
1 American Goldfinch
X House Sparrow
2014-03-16 14:58
Prospect Park
Protocol: Traveling
1 Miles
106 Minutes
Observers: 1
All birds reported? Yes
60 Canada Goose
6 Mute Swan
14 Wood Duck
5 American Black Duck
120 Mallard
4 American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid)
23 Northern Shoveler
3 Ring-necked Duck
20 Hooded Merganser
5 Common Merganser
1 Red-breasted Merganser
16 Ruddy Duck
1 Red-tailed Hawk
25 American Coot
5 Killdeer
170 Ring-billed Gull
10 Herring Gull
X Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
2 Mourning Dove
2 Red-bellied Woodpecker
5 Downy Woodpecker
1 Blue Jay
1 Carolina Wren
105 American Robin
X European Starling
7 Song Sparrow
4 White-throated Sparrow
2 Northern Cardinal
25 Red-winged Blackbird
2 Rusty Blackbird continuing
25 Common Grackle
1 Brown-headed Cowbird
4 House Finch
1 American Goldfinch
X House Sparrow
This report was created and sent using BirdsEye BirdLog (http://birdseyebirding.com/)
Fwd: RB Merganser
-----Original Message-----
From: robsbate@gmail.com
To: Peter Dorosh
Sent: Sun, Mar 16, 2014 12:52 pm
Subject: RB Merganser
This is a new RB Merganser. Note the healthy upper mandible.
No shots of the 21 Hoodies unfortunately.
Fwd: Green Wood this morning
------ Original Message ------
From: Janet Schumacher
Date: 3/16/2014 11:49 AM
To: Peter Dorosh;
Subject: Green Wood this morning
Green-Wood Sunday morning Phoebe on Dell Water, pair of Redhead ducks on Valley Water, and lone female/immature Ringnecked duck on Sylvan Water (not positive of ID as head was tucked and on far side).
@robsbate: 17 hooded mergansers on PP lake. 3 Ring neck ducks, 5 common mergs, wood ducks etc m.twitter.com/robsbate
Saturday, March 15, 2014
Prospect reports today including ICELAND GULL duck variety
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From Adam Welz
Was just leaving park when I got Keir's tweet abt the Iceland Gull… oh well!
Nice lot of Killdeer on ballfields, my fos Brown Thrasher, calling flock of Fish Crow, lots of Fox Sparrow throughout Park.
A
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Date: Sat, Mar 15, 2014 at 7:48 PM
From: <do-not-reply@ebird.org>
Date: Sat, Mar 15, 2014 at 7:48 PM
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Mar 15, 2014Adam Welz
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Mar 15, 2014 4:50 PM - 6:40 PM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
Comments: Lincoln Rd entrance, Zoo, Midwood, Lullwater, feeders, Peninsula, ballfields
33 species
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) X
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) X
American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) 1
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X
Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) 4
Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) 14
Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) 2
Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) 6
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 2
American Coot (Fulica americana) X
Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) 13
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) X
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) (Columba livia (Domestic type)) 1
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 6
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) 1
Fish Crow (Corvus ossifragus) 6
Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) 3
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 45
Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) 1 on southern boundary fence of Prospect Park Zoo. Unmistakeable. Seen at 5 yards.
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) X
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 30
Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca) 12
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 3
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 14
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 8
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 5
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 5
Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) 1
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) X
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from Keir Randall
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