Honorary Classic Leader : Peter Dorosh
Location name:Gerritsen CReek, Dead Horse Bay, Jamaica Bay, Paedergat Basin, Fresh Creek, Spring CReekObservation date:
3/21/09
Brant
Gadwall
Mallard
Northern Shoveler
Greater Scaup
Lesser Scaup
Long-tailed Duck
Green-winged Teal
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Red-breasted Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Ring-necked Pheasant
Red-throated Loon
Common Loon
Pied-billed Grebe
Horned Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Great Egret
Turkey Vulture
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Northern Harrier
Red-tailed Hawk
Peregrine Falcon
American Coot
Lesser Yellowlegs
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Monk Parakeet
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
American Crow
Fish Crow
Horned Lark
Tree Swallow
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
American Robin
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
House Sparrow
Total species reported:
59
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Sunday, March 15, 2009
March 14th,2009 Spring Creek Region
Leader : Steve Nanz
A total of 14 people went on the trip today. We started out at the inlet by Fountain Ave.
Lee (Shelley) was concerned about having too many people at the Pennsylvania Ave Landfill
so we broke into two groups. This worked out fine.
Jerry (Layton) led the group at the landfill and I led the other group and went to Spring Creek
and Big Egg Marsh. We reunited at Fort Tilden for lunch. We went the the fisherman's
parking lot afterward to check out seabirds. Star Saphire was there by herself and
she joined our group. We finished the day by going to Floyd Bennett.
We had a really nice time. Highlights included: Wilson's Snipe and American Pipet at the landfill,
(22) Ruddy Turnstones at Waterfront Tribute Park at Beach 116th St in the Rockaways,
and all three scoters and a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Fort Tilden.
Those who went with Jerry's group were very pleased. The people at the landfill were extremely nice and accommodating.
I made two lists because I know that Lee was interested in what we saw.
Steve
--
Birds seen at Pennsylvania Ave Landfill only:
Horned Grebe - 8
Canada Goose - 50
Brant - 300
Gadwall - 8
American Black Duck - 2
Mallard 20
Northern Shoveler - 30
Green-winged Teal - 12
Greater Scaup - 40
Bufflehead - 40
Red-breasted Merganser - 30
Northern Harrier - 2
Red-tailed Hawk - 3
American Kestrel - 1
Merlin - 1
Killdeer - 4
Wilson's Snipe - 1
Ring-billed Gull - 40
Herring Gull - 60
Great Black-backed Gull - 15
Downy Woodpecker - 1
American Crow - 30
Fish Crow - 1
American Robin - 8
Northern Mockingbird - 1
European Starling - 50
American Pipit - 14
Song Sparrow - 15
Red-winged Blackbird - 8
Common Grackle - 3
--
Birds seen at all locations (Inlet at Fountain Ave, Pennsylvania Ave Landfill,
Spring Creek, Big Egg Marsh, Fort Tilden, and Floyd Bennett):
Red-throated Loon
Common Loon
Horned Grebe
Great Cormorant
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Snow Goose
Canada Goose
Brant
Gadwall
American Black Duck
Mallard
Northern Shoveler
Green-winged Teal
Canvasback
Greater Scaup
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Hooded Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Northern Harrier
Red-tailed Hawk
American Kestrel
Merlin
Peregrine Falcon
Ring-necked Pheasant
Killdeer
American Oystercatcher
Ruddy Turnstone
Wilson's Snipe
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
Horned Lark
Carolina Wren
American Robin
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
American Pipit
American Tree Sparrow
Seaside Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Boat-tailed Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
House Sparrow=
A total of 14 people went on the trip today. We started out at the inlet by Fountain Ave.
Lee (Shelley) was concerned about having too many people at the Pennsylvania Ave Landfill
so we broke into two groups. This worked out fine.
Jerry (Layton) led the group at the landfill and I led the other group and went to Spring Creek
and Big Egg Marsh. We reunited at Fort Tilden for lunch. We went the the fisherman's
parking lot afterward to check out seabirds. Star Saphire was there by herself and
she joined our group. We finished the day by going to Floyd Bennett.
We had a really nice time. Highlights included: Wilson's Snipe and American Pipet at the landfill,
(22) Ruddy Turnstones at Waterfront Tribute Park at Beach 116th St in the Rockaways,
and all three scoters and a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Fort Tilden.
Those who went with Jerry's group were very pleased. The people at the landfill were extremely nice and accommodating.
I made two lists because I know that Lee was interested in what we saw.
Steve
--
Birds seen at Pennsylvania Ave Landfill only:
Horned Grebe - 8
Canada Goose - 50
Brant - 300
Gadwall - 8
American Black Duck - 2
Mallard 20
Northern Shoveler - 30
Green-winged Teal - 12
Greater Scaup - 40
Bufflehead - 40
Red-breasted Merganser - 30
Northern Harrier - 2
Red-tailed Hawk - 3
American Kestrel - 1
Merlin - 1
Killdeer - 4
Wilson's Snipe - 1
Ring-billed Gull - 40
Herring Gull - 60
Great Black-backed Gull - 15
Downy Woodpecker - 1
American Crow - 30
Fish Crow - 1
American Robin - 8
Northern Mockingbird - 1
European Starling - 50
American Pipit - 14
Song Sparrow - 15
Red-winged Blackbird - 8
Common Grackle - 3
--
Birds seen at all locations (Inlet at Fountain Ave, Pennsylvania Ave Landfill,
Spring Creek, Big Egg Marsh, Fort Tilden, and Floyd Bennett):
Red-throated Loon
Common Loon
Horned Grebe
Great Cormorant
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Snow Goose
Canada Goose
Brant
Gadwall
American Black Duck
Mallard
Northern Shoveler
Green-winged Teal
Canvasback
Greater Scaup
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Hooded Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Northern Harrier
Red-tailed Hawk
American Kestrel
Merlin
Peregrine Falcon
Ring-necked Pheasant
Killdeer
American Oystercatcher
Ruddy Turnstone
Wilson's Snipe
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
Horned Lark
Carolina Wren
American Robin
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
American Pipit
American Tree Sparrow
Seaside Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Boat-tailed Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
House Sparrow=
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
March 8th Quaker Run-Scott Whittle
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Quacker Quest Report
I led the 2009 Quacker Quest in Kings County today. Six of us birded Prospect Park, Gravesend Bay, Drier Offerman, Marine Park, Floyd Bennet Field, and finally Jamaica Bay. We had a total of 71 species...highlights were 2 Purple Finches, 2 Green Winged Teal, 8 Wood Ducks and a Merlin at Prospect Park, 9 Purple Sandpipers, a Great Cormorant and 2 Red-Necked Grebes at Gravesends Bay, a Redhead and 3 Greater Yellowlegs at Marine Park, and a single Northern Pintail at Jamaica Bay. We missed the Barrows and Ross's at Jamaica, and the Killdeer I'd seen yesterday at Drier, but we enjoyed the great weather and the great birding in Brooklyn!
Species List:
Snow Goose X
Brant X
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Wood Duck 8
Gadwall X
American Wigeon X
American Black Duck X
American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) X
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler X
Northern Pintail 1
Green-winged Teal (American) 16
Redhead 1
Ring-necked Duck 8
Greater Scaup 400
Lesser Scaup 30
Bufflehead X
Common Goldeneye 25
Hooded Merganser X
Red-breasted Merganser X
Ruddy Duck X
Red-throated Loon X
Common Loon X
Pied-billed Grebe 2
Horned Grebe X
Red-necked Grebe 2
Double-crested Cormorant X
Great Cormorant 3
Great Blue Heron X
Northern Harrier X
Cooper's Hawk X
Red-tailed Hawk X
Merlin X
American Coot X
Greater Yellowlegs 3
Purple Sandpiper 9
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Red-bellied Woodpecker X
Downy Woodpecker X
Northern Flicker X
Blue Jay X
American Crow X
crow sp. X
Black-capped Chickadee X
Tufted Titmouse X
Red-breasted Nuthatch X
White-breasted Nuthatch X
Brown Creeper X
Carolina Wren X
American Robin X
Northern Mockingbird X
European Starling X
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) X
Eastern Towhee 2
Fox Sparrow X
Song Sparrow X
Swamp Sparrow X
White-throated Sparrow X
Dark-eyed Junco X
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Boat-tailed Grackle X
Brown-headed Cowbird X
Purple Finch X
House Finch X
American Goldfinch X
House Sparrow X
Posted by Scott Whittle at 10:03 PM
Quacker Quest Report
I led the 2009 Quacker Quest in Kings County today. Six of us birded Prospect Park, Gravesend Bay, Drier Offerman, Marine Park, Floyd Bennet Field, and finally Jamaica Bay. We had a total of 71 species...highlights were 2 Purple Finches, 2 Green Winged Teal, 8 Wood Ducks and a Merlin at Prospect Park, 9 Purple Sandpipers, a Great Cormorant and 2 Red-Necked Grebes at Gravesends Bay, a Redhead and 3 Greater Yellowlegs at Marine Park, and a single Northern Pintail at Jamaica Bay. We missed the Barrows and Ross's at Jamaica, and the Killdeer I'd seen yesterday at Drier, but we enjoyed the great weather and the great birding in Brooklyn!
Species List:
Snow Goose X
Brant X
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Wood Duck 8
Gadwall X
American Wigeon X
American Black Duck X
American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) X
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler X
Northern Pintail 1
Green-winged Teal (American) 16
Redhead 1
Ring-necked Duck 8
Greater Scaup 400
Lesser Scaup 30
Bufflehead X
Common Goldeneye 25
Hooded Merganser X
Red-breasted Merganser X
Ruddy Duck X
Red-throated Loon X
Common Loon X
Pied-billed Grebe 2
Horned Grebe X
Red-necked Grebe 2
Double-crested Cormorant X
Great Cormorant 3
Great Blue Heron X
Northern Harrier X
Cooper's Hawk X
Red-tailed Hawk X
Merlin X
American Coot X
Greater Yellowlegs 3
Purple Sandpiper 9
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Red-bellied Woodpecker X
Downy Woodpecker X
Northern Flicker X
Blue Jay X
American Crow X
crow sp. X
Black-capped Chickadee X
Tufted Titmouse X
Red-breasted Nuthatch X
White-breasted Nuthatch X
Brown Creeper X
Carolina Wren X
American Robin X
Northern Mockingbird X
European Starling X
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) X
Eastern Towhee 2
Fox Sparrow X
Song Sparrow X
Swamp Sparrow X
White-throated Sparrow X
Dark-eyed Junco X
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Boat-tailed Grackle X
Brown-headed Cowbird X
Purple Finch X
House Finch X
American Goldfinch X
House Sparrow X
Posted by Scott Whittle at 10:03 PM
Monday, March 2, 2009
Brooklyn Botanic Garden : Brooklyn Centennial profile
Leader : Peter Dorosh
walk started at 10 am. 9 participants
Location: Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Observation date: 2/28/09
Number of species: 19
American Black Duck X
Mallard X
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull (American) X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker X
Blue Jay X
American Crow X
Black-capped Chickadee X
Tufted Titmouse 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 1
European Starling X
White-throated Sparrow X
Northern Cardinal X
walk started at 10 am. 9 participants
Location: Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Observation date: 2/28/09
Number of species: 19
American Black Duck X
Mallard X
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull (American) X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker X
Blue Jay X
American Crow X
Black-capped Chickadee X
Tufted Titmouse 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 1
European Starling X
White-throated Sparrow X
Northern Cardinal X
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