Registrar: Richard Davis
Participants: 12
Weather: 40 F–51 F. Mostly sunny. N wind 2–8 mph.
Bird Species: 50
This workshop started with participants assembled in a friendly circle under the chilly shadow of the Brooklyn Library while Tom Stephenson tailored his introductory photography tutelage individually for the diverse skills of the small group. We then moved into the sun and through Prospect Park, spotting a Purple Finch on arriving at the Rose Garden. We later observed the resident European Goldfinch, a first for many in our group. We were delighted to keep spotting Brown Creepers and Rusty Blackbirds, with no fewer than five of each seen. A very generous spirit of sharing photography tips and birding advice prevailed until the session wound up in early afternoon. Tom encouraged us to expand our boundaries—for example, to push our comfort level with ISO settings. All participants happily came away with valuable information to help continue building photography skills.
Species Lists
Birds
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Northern Shoveler
Mallard
Ruddy Duck
Pied-billed Grebe
Mourning Dove
American Coot
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Cooper’s Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Golden-crowned Kinglet
White-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Winter Wren
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Hermit Thrush
American Robin
House Sparrow
Purple Finch
European Goldfinch
Dark-eyed Junco
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Rusty Blackbird
Common Grackle
Louisiana Waterthrush
Palm Warbler
Pine Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Butterflies
Mourning Cloak
Mammals
Eastern Chipmunk
Eastern Cottontail
