Date: Sunday, 28 February 2010 (11:30a-5:15p) Location: Silver Lake Park, Clove Lakes Park & Eltingville shore Observers: Eve Levine, Ben Cacace Reported by: Ben Cacace
Weather for 28-Feb in Newark, NJ (10:51a-4:51p) < http://tinyurl.com/y8nj9vz>: - Conditions: Mostly Cloudy - Temperature: 37.0 to 39.9 F (+2.8 to +4.4 C) - Wind direction: Calm to northerly - Wind speed: 3-10 mph (no gusts reported) If there is a more updated checklist for any of the lists I use please let me know and I'll send a self addressed stamped envelope for an updated one. I haven't seen any newer versions online based on a search within the past year. Also, if you have the expertise to help work on updating a list in your local community please contact a checklist compiler and offer your services. This would be appreciated by many. Community service is good thing and sometimes is the only way certain things get done. A list in taxonomic order (as usual) follows the abundance category groupings. An adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was resting on the ice towards the north end of Silver Lake reservoir north of the divide. Streaking on the head was extensive. Based on mantle color this was an adult. The bill was all yellow with a red gonys spot and a small dark spot above it on the upper bill. The tail wasn't seen well but the legs were & were not bright yellow but looked yellowish in the feet and a light flesh color along the tarsus and tibia similar to a juvenile bird. Around Clove Lakes Park a pair of adult RED-TAILED HAWKS were spotted. Both were carrying nesting material to a nest. They were seen mating. Hope this is a successful nesting season for them. ** Total species - 33 ** Abundance categories below from 'The Birds of Staten Island' checklist last updated in 2000. Abundance categories below for 'Winter'. Not listed for Winter [1 spp]: - Turkey Vulture - 2 over Silver Lake Park heading N 'Rare' seen every 2-5 years [3 spp]: - Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1 adult on ice at N end of Silver Lake Reservoir - Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - 1 in Clove Lakes Park - Boat-tailed Grackle - 1 @ bus stop along Hylan Blvd in Eltingville 'Occasional' seen a few times per season [1 spp]: - Red-throated Loon - 1 off Crooke's Point from Oceanic Ave. 'Uncommon' present but may not be seen [5 spp]: - Hooded Merganser - 3+ in Clove Lakes Park incl. 1 male & 2 females - Great Cormorant - 2 from Oceanic Ave. in Eltingville - Great Blue Heron - 1 in Clove Lakes Park moving to S end - American Robin - 1 @ bus stop along Hylan Blvd in Eltingville - Common Grackle - 1 in Eltingville 'Common' certain in proper habitat [6 spp]: - Common Goldeneye - 300+ off Eltingville from Mayberry Promenade - Red-breasted Merganser - 12+ off Eltingville from Mayberry Promenade - Horned Grebe - 1+ off Eltingville from Mayberry Promenade - Red-bellied Woodpecker - 2+ in Clove Lakes Park - Northern Mockingbird - 7+ incl. 5+ in Cloves Lakes Park - House Finch - 6+ off Eltingville from Mayberry Promenade 'Abundant' sure to see [17 spp]: - Brant - 24+ off Eltingville from Mayberry Promenade - Canada Goose - 150+ S of Silver Lake reservoir - American Black Duck - 2+ off Eltingville from Mayberry Promenade - Mallard - 150+ incl. 30+ on Silver Lake Reservoir & 75+ in Clove Lakes Park - Bufflehead - 100+ off Eltingville from Mayberry Promenade - Red-tailed Hawk - 2 adults building nest near Clove Lakes Park - Ring-billed Gull - 400+ on Silver Lake reservoir - Herring Gull - 24+ on Silver Lake reservoir - Great Black-backed Gull - 12+ on Silver Lake reservoir - Rock Pigeon - 24+ - Mourning Dove - 6+ - American Crow - 4+ from Silver Lake Park - European Starling - 12+ - Song Sparrow - 6+ in Eltingville from Mayberry Promenade - White-throated Sparrow - 6+ - Northern Cardinal - 12+ - House Sparrow - 12+ Taxonomic order: - Brant - 24+ off Eltingville from Mayberry Promenade - Canada Goose - 150+ S of Silver Lake reservoir - American Black Duck - 2+ off Eltingville from Mayberry Promenade - Mallard - 150+ incl. 30+ on Silver Lake Reservoir & 75+ in Clove Lakes Park - Bufflehead - 100+ off Eltingville from Mayberry Promenade - Common Goldeneye - 300+ off Eltingville from Mayberry Promenade - Hooded Merganser - 3+ in Clove Lakes Park incl. 1 male & 2 females - Red-breasted Merganser - 12+ off Eltingville from Mayberry Promenade - Red-throated Loon - 1 off Crooke's Point from Oceanic Ave. - Horned Grebe - 1+ off Eltingville from Mayberry Promenade - Great Cormorant - 2 from Oceanic Ave. in Eltingville - Great Blue Heron - 1 in Clove Lakes Park moving to S end - Turkey Vulture - 2 over Silver Lake Park heading N - Red-tailed Hawk - 2 adults building nest near Clove Lakes Park - Ring-billed Gull - 400+ on Silver Lake reservoir - Herring Gull - 24+ on Silver Lake reservoir - Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1 adult on ice at N end of Silver Lake Reservoir - Great Black-backed Gull - 12+ on Silver Lake reservoir - Rock Pigeon - 24+ - Mourning Dove - 6+ - Red-bellied Woodpecker - 2+ in Clove Lakes Park - Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - 1 in Clove Lakes Park - American Crow - 4+ from Silver Lake Park - American Robin - 1 @ bus stop along Hylan Blvd in Eltingville - Northern Mockingbird - 7+ incl. 5+ in Cloves Lakes Park - European Starling - 12+ - Song Sparrow - 6+ in Eltingville from Mayberry Promenade - White-throated Sparrow - 6+ - Northern Cardinal - 12+ - Common Grackle - 1 in Eltingville - Boat-tailed Grackle - 1 @ bus stop along Hylan Blvd in Eltingville - House Finch - 6+ off Eltingville from Mayberry Promenade - House Sparrow - 12+ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
