Feb23-24 Manasquan Reservoir and Sandy Hook weekend

Sandy Hook Lot C group photo

Locations checklists

https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S53192292

https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S53192341

https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S53192354

https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S53192364

https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S53192385

Fwd: Great Backyard Bird Count Prospect Park. BBC WALK

You can't get too much winter in the winter. 

---Robert Frost

-----Original Message-----
From: Tina Alleva <tinamariealleva@gmail.com>
To: Peter Dorosh <ProsBird@aol.com>
Sent: Sat, Feb 16, 2019 03:37 PM
Subject: Great Backyard Bird Count Prospect Park

Hi Peter,

It was a beautiful day in Prospect Park to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count. 9 people met Cyrus & I and we recorded 43 species between the morning and noon beginner walk. Red-tailed hawks were noticeably abundant and seemed to be everywhere we turned. 

At the lake we caught sight of the Hooded and Red-breasted Mergansers, then 5 European Goldfinches next to the wellhouse container as well as a Hermit Thrush. In the Nethermead we got close looks at a perched Merlin, while yet another Red-tailed hawk kept watch from nearby.

On our second pass of the lake with the noon beginner group, we were able to pick up the elusive Ring-Necked ducks off 3 sisters, as well as a swamp sparrow. 5 Common Grackles were also enjoying the feeders the second time around. 

The park today was full of bird song, surely a sign that spring is coming! 

Prospect Park, Kings, New York, US
Feb 16, 2019 8:49 AM - 2:45 PM
Protocol: Traveling
3.0 mile(s)
Comments:     Great Backyard Bird Count BBC walk. Lullwater, Feeders, Peninsula, Lake, Lookout, Nethermead & Ravine pools. 
42 species (+1 other taxa)

Canada Goose  101
Mute Swan  2
Northern Shoveler  34
American Wigeon  1
Mallard  20
American Black Duck  3
Ring-necked Duck  3
Hooded Merganser  3
Red-breasted Merganser  4
Ruddy Duck  26
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  6
Mourning Dove  15
American Coot  8
Ring-billed Gull  37
Herring Gull  1
Great Black-backed Gull  1
Great Blue Heron  1
Red-tailed Hawk  5
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker  1
Red-bellied Woodpecker  3
Downy Woodpecker  3
Merlin  1     Nethermead 
Blue Jay  20
crow sp.  8
Black-capped Chickadee  8
Tufted Titmouse  6
White-breasted Nuthatch  7
Carolina Wren  1
Hermit Thrush  1
American Robin  60
Northern Mockingbird  2
European Starling  24
European Goldfinch  5
American Goldfinch  1
Fox Sparrow  2
Dark-eyed Junco  1
White-throated Sparrow  8
Song Sparrow  4
Swamp Sparrow  1
Red-winged Blackbird  4
Common Grackle  5     Feeders
Northern Cardinal  8
House Sparrow  25

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S52779508

This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (https://ebird.org/home)

Fwd: Groundhog Day walk at Coney Island Feb2nd

You can't get too much winter in the winter. 

---Robert Frost

-----Original Message-----
From: Sean Zimmer <seankzimmer@gmail.com>
To: prosbird <prosbird@aol.com>
Sent: Sat, Feb 2, 2019 01:56 PM
Subject: Groundhog Day walk at Coney Island

Hi Peter,

It was a cold and windy Groundhog Day, but we managed to have a great bird walk along the water in Coney Island, with a total of 25 species. Rusty and I were the only participants, however what we lacked in birder numbers we made up for in quality birds. We got great close up views of several species, including all three Scoters (Black, Surf, and White-winged). We met up with the Linnean Society walk, and on the creek side saw a lone female Redhead, first spotted by their group. As a mammal sighting bonus, we saw a Harbor Seal chowing down on a fish on the ocean side. 

Many thanks to Rusty for bringing his scope, and for braving the cold for a great morning of birding. Full list is below.

Thanks, and Happy Groundhog Day! 

Sean 

—

Purple Sandpiper

Sanderling

Black Scoter

Surf Scoter

White-winged Scoter

Common Loon

Horned grebe

Double crested Cormorant

Red-breasted Merganser

Hooded Merganser

Long-tailed Duck

Bufflehead

Mallard

Black Duck

Gadwall

Redhead 

Mute Swan

Canada Goose

Brant

American Crow

Northern Mockingbird

Song sparrow

House Sparrow

Starling

Rock Dove

THE WATERFOWL CENSUS OF COASTAL BROOKLYN AND QUEENS JANUARY 26

Leader Peter Dorosh

participants : Adelia Harrison,Ryan Mandlebaum,Kevin Rolwing

photo by Adelia Harrison ; undisclosed location

Checklists:

https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S52232547

https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S52232560

https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S52232582

https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S52232619

https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S52232639

https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S52232664

A WESTERN LONG ISLAND RARITIES PURSUIT JANUARY 12

                                                        (all photos taken by Janet Zinn)

"To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake it is necessary to stand out in the cold."

- Aristotle

leader Steve Nanz

-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Nanz <steve@stevenanz.com>
To: Peter Dorosh <ProsBird@aol.com>
Sent: Sun, Jan 13, 2019 02:49 PM
Subject: BBC Bird Trip to LI 1/12/2019

Hi Peter,

There were 13 people on the trip to Long Island. As there were rarities being reported on Long Island, we just wen to Point Lookout, Nickerson Beach and Jones Beach. Highlights included Snowy Owl at Nickerson and Razorbills at all locations. Here's the list:

Brant

Canada Goose

Mute Swan

American Black Duck

Common Eider

Surf Scoter

Black Scoter

Long-tailed Duck

Bufflehead

Red-breasted Merganser

Horned Grebe

Rock Pigeon

Black-bellied Plover

Red Knot

Sanderling

Dunlin

Razorbill

Black-headed Gull

Ring-billed Gull

Herring Gull

Great Black-backed Gull

Red-throated Loon

Common Loon

Northern Gannet

Double-crested Cormorant

Northern Harrier

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Snowy Owl

American Crow

American Robin

Northern Mockingbird

European Starling

American Goldfinch

Snow Bunting

Song Sparrow

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Northern Cardinal

House Sparrow

Best,

Steve

Fwd: eBird -- Prospect Park -- Jan 1, 2019 BBC walk

Leaders Dennis & Bobbi

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Dennis Hrehowsik <deepseagangster@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jan 1, 2019, 7:52 PM
Subject: eBird -- Prospect Park -- Jan 1, 2019
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>, <roberta.manian@gmail.com>

Peter,

20 birders met Bobbi and me at the Pergola on a balmy New Years morning. (50 degrees warmer than last year!) highlights were common merganser and first of year looks at Carolina wren, fox and swamp Sparrow, northern shovelers, cooper's and red tail hawks. A great start to the year.

45 Canada Goose
4 Mute Swan
75 Northern Shoveler
3 American Wigeon
25 Mallard
8 American Black Duck
1 Common Merganser -- Drake near the three sisters on prospect lake. Sleek Dark green head orange bill large white body with heavy bearing on the water.
30 Ruddy Duck
15 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
5 Mourning Dove
3 American Coot
305 Ring-billed Gull
17 Herring Gull
3 Great Black-backed Gull
2 Great Blue Heron
1 Cooper's Hawk
1 Red-tailed Hawk
1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
2 Red-bellied Woodpecker
2 Downy Woodpecker
25 Blue Jay
7 Fish Crow
3 Black-capped Chickadee
3 Tufted Titmouse
5 White-breasted Nuthatch
1 Carolina Wren
2 American Robin
2 Northern Mockingbird
15 European Starling
3 House Finch
5 American Goldfinch
3 Fox Sparrow
4 White-throated Sparrow
2 Song Sparrow
1 Swamp Sparrow
9 Red-winged Blackbird
2 Northern Cardinal
50 House Sparrow

Number of Taxa: 38


Dennis W Hrehowsik
President Brooklyn Bird Club

Kings County 2018 BKXMas - Preliminary numbers

Below is the Christmas Bird Count numbers for Kings County circle. The tally is 121 species. Numbers will be finalized after count period ends Tuesday.

Thanks to Rick Cech for compiling the data,with assistance from Paul Keim

And to all the birders young and old in the field participating in this great event.

We also thank the Prospect Park Alliance for generous use of the majestic Boathouse for the count dinner.

Toll next year - Dec 14th, enjoy your holidays and good wishes for the New Year

From: rcech <rcech@nyc.rr.com>
To: 'Peter' <prosbird@aol.com>; celaskowski <celaskowski@yahoo.com>; mjyuan <mjyuan@gmail.com>
Sent: Sun, Dec 16, 2018 08:25 PM
Subject: RE: 2018 BKXMas - Further Information

 

2018
	# Seen
Snow Goose	9
Brant	10782
Canada Goose	1938
Mute Swan	89
Wood Duck	4
Northern Shoveler	342
Gadwall	89
American Wigeon	68
Mallard	889
American Black Duck	485
Northern Pintail	9
Green-winged Teal	63
Canvasback	1	IRR
Greater Scaup	728
Lesser Scaup	82
Common Eider	50	IRR
Surf Scoter	98
White-winged Scoter	6
Black Scoter	178
Scoter (sp.)	372
Long-tailed Duck	457
Bufflehead	1135
Common Goldeneye	65
Hooded Merganser	72
Common Merganser	cw	IRR
Red-breasted Merganser	484
Ruddy Duck	302
Ring-necked Pheasant	1
Pied-billed Grebe	4
Horned Grebe	85
Red-necked Grebe	3	IRR
Rock Pigeon	814
Mourning Dove	239
American Coot	18
Black-bellied Plover	7
Killdeer	6
Red Knot	1	RARE
Sanderling	942
Dunlin	74
Purple Sandpiper	6
American Woodcock	3
Greater Yellowlegs	3
Razorbill	1	RARE
Ring-billed Gull	3373
Herring Gull	1208
Iceland Gull	1	RARE
Great Black-backed Gull	191
Red-throated Loon	84
Common Loon	183
Northern Gannet	21
Double-crested Cormorant	82
Great Cormorant	49
Great Blue Heron	33
Green Heron	cw	RARE
Black-crowned Night-Heron	1	IRR
Turkey Vulture	cw	IRR
Northern Harrier	18
Sharp-shinned Hawk	7
Cooper's Hawk	16
Red-tailed Hawk	25
Barn Owl	1	RARE
Great Horned Owl	1	IRR
Snowy Owl	1	IRR
Northern Saw-whet Owl	3	IRR
Belted Kingfisher	7
Red-bellied Woodpecker	61
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	2
Downy Woodpecker	50
Hairy Woodpecker	3
Northern Flicker	101
American Kestrel	13
Merlin	8
Peregrine Falcon	9
Monk Parakeet	5
Eastern Phoebe	3	RARE
Blue Jay	289
American Crow	517
Fish Crow	55	IRR
Common Raven	2	IRR
Horned Lark	25
Tree Swallow	174	IRR
Black-capped Chickadee	34
Tufted Titmouse	101
Red-breasted Nuthatch	30
White-breasted Nuthatch	77
Brown Creeper	6
Winter Wren	4
Marsh Wren	2	RARE
Carolina Wren	33
Golden-crowned Kinglet	1	IRR
Ruby-crowned Kinglet	8
Eastern Bluebird	2	RARE
Hermit Thrush	9
American Robin	187
Gray Catbird	8
Northern Mockingbird	162
European Starling	2549
Cedar Waxwing	4
House Sparrow	261
American Pipit	1
Evening Grosbeak	1	RARE
House Finch	128
Purple Finch	11	IRR
Common Redpoll	3	RARE
Pine Siskin	4	IRR
American Goldfinch	180
Snow Bunting	37
Eastern Towhee	2
American Tree Sparrow	31
Field Sparrow	7
Savannah Sparrow	39
Seaside Sparrow	1	IRR
Fox Sparrow	46
Song Sparrow	271
Swamp Sparrow	23
White-throated Sparrow	402
Dark-eyed Junco	59
Red-winged Blackbird	31
Brown-headed Cowbird	122
Rusty Blackbird	1	IRR
Common Grackle	1
Boat-tailed Grackle	88	IRR
Yellow Warbler	1	RARE
Yellow-rumped Warbler	126
Northern Cardinal	220

 

Total species: 121

Total Count: 32,568