Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

Thursday good sighting continuing

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- Summer Tanager (1 report)
- Blue Grosbeak (1 report)

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Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1)
- Reported Apr 25, 2024 16:17 by Caleb Crain
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6602841,-73.9689534&ll=40.6602841,-73.9689534
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S170301820
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Solid red tanager, feasting on a hatch-out in a bole of an American plane tree. Photos"

Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) (1)
- Reported Apr 25, 2024 15:00 by Ryann Summers
- Fort Greene Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.691923,-73.9754964&ll=40.691923,-73.9754964
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S170304398
- Comments: "Hopping around in the grass and later in a tree"

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Hot action at Lower Pool

Trying my luck again for the
elusive Virginia Rail of Lower pool, after my work shift ended at 4, I kept my fingers crossed. Instead -- as always you wind up with something else just as good.

After some patient waiting at the lower pool west fence, a birder mentioned where the Summer Tanager was. With the rail a noshow, why not? Go get the tanager. Its a beautiful --I heard -- adult gorgeous red bird. So around the upper pool I go and arriving back of the upper pool I bumped into Hooded warbler domain. A helpful birder with his kid in a stroller, called The Hooded out. It proceeded to cross the path to the slope side where great looks succeeded. But enough! I gotta get the tanager!

And sure enough with help from a birder and Caleb, the bright red Summer Tanager shone from a large Linden tree inside the high fence woods just south of the Esdale bridge. I of course tweeted on WhatApp.

I ran into Ed on his bike in the Nethermead. He was pursuing the tanager as well. He succeeded finding it and provided significant details in case others chase it.Apparently Ed observed the tanager entering a big knot in a London Plane tree that harbored bees.( or wasps). The tanager was beesy as a bee , smacking on his snacks.

The Virginia rail I gathered later was reported today along the lower pool west shore but hard to see or hiding out somewhere out of sight.Its too noisy.

Next time.

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"No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings." -- William Blake, artist,author

Fwd: Thursday BBC Walk 4/25

Led by Tom S.

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From: Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>
Date: Thursday, April 25, 2024
Subject: Thursday Walk
To: Peter Dorosh <>
Cc:


Hi Peter,
It was a cold day, a great, robust group of about 40, and mostly quiet woods...but eventually we pulled out some good species amongst the 60 we finally tallied. 
Highlights included cooperative male Hooded and Prairie Warblers, some new arrivals including several Catbirds, Orchard Oriole, Eastern Kingbird, Wood Thrush, an Ovenbird, and more.
Here's the list.
Best regards,
Tom

Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Green Heron
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Turkey Vulture
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wood Duck
Mallard
Osprey
Cooper's Hawk
American Coot
Spotted Sandpiper
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Belted Kingfisher
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Blue-headed Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Bank Swallow
Barn Swallow
Carolina Wren
House Wren
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Hermit Thrush
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Pine Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Palm Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
Northern Waterthrush
Hooded Warbler
Eastern Towhee
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
Orchard Oriole
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow


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"No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings." -- William Blake, artist,author

How to make a bug hotel in your backyard as insect populations decline - The Washington Post

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Post from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) hooded warbler lower pool back area

The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) posted at 4:37 PM on Thu, Apr 25, 2024:
Hooded Warbler back path of pools behind Upper Pool back view, on slope in prospect
(https://x.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1783596303311597894?s=03)

Yutori(Japanese): intentionally slowing down to simply be,breathe, listen and approach the beauty of nature and life.
  Consciously creating space to relax, reflect,and integrate rather than being constantly busy or rushed.

   

Photo of SUTA

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1)
- Reported Apr 24, 2024 14:00 by Charles Tang
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6602841,-73.9689534&ll=40.6602841,-73.9689534
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S170165318
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Bright red Tanager with a large bill found by Ryan G at Upper Pool. It flew off toward Center Drive. Later on, I refound the bird at Lower Pool. Photo

Yutori(Japanese): intentionally slowing down to simply be,breathe, listen and approach the beauty of nature and life.
  Consciously creating space to relax, reflect,and integrate rather than being constantly busy or rushed.

   

Continuing SWAINSONS at bbp

Swainson's Warbler (Limnothlypis swainsonii) (1)
- Reported Apr 25, 2024 09:03 by Patricia Aitken
- Brooklyn Bridge Park--Pier 4 & 5 (Marina, BBQ area & Beach), Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6956068,-73.9997769&ll=40.6956068,-73.9997769
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S170212035
- Comments: "Continuing rarity.  Singing loudly and had great looks"

Yutori(Japanese): intentionally slowing down to simply be,breathe, listen and approach the beauty of nature and life.
  Consciously creating space to relax, reflect,and integrate rather than being constantly busy or rushed.

   

A Swainson location

Swainson's Warbler (Limnothlypis swainsonii) (1)
- Reported Apr 24, 2024 17:15 by Brian Moore
- Brooklyn Bridge Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6996104,-73.9973745&ll=40.6996104,-73.9973745
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S170149759
- Comments: "South of Pier 4 bathrooms in small wooded area next to steps with juniper bushes. Brown cap and white eyeline distinctive. Otherwise just greenish. Pinkish legs."

Yutori(Japanese): intentionally slowing down to simply be,breathe, listen and approach the beauty of nature and life.
  Consciously creating space to relax, reflect,and integrate rather than being constantly busy or rushed.

   

Virginia Rail report ( of multiple)

Generally using Lower Pool Mudflat edges

Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola) (1)
- Reported Apr 24, 2024 17:11 by Asher Fusco
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6602841,-73.9689534&ll=40.6602841,-73.9689534
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S170149706
- Comments: "Continuing north of Dog Beach, near the area of  4/23 sightings and subsequent refindings by Julian and Michael today. Observed at ~5:40, foraging in the shallows for several minutes before tucking itself away in the vegetation, and again around 7:10, making its way down the bank. Small, dark rail with gray face and orange bill. Doc photos."

Yutori(Japanese): intentionally slowing down to simply be,breathe, listen and approach the beauty of nature and life.
  Consciously creating space to relax, reflect,and integrate rather than being constantly busy or rushed.

   

Summer tanager reports

Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6523083,-73.9904281&ll=40.6523083,-73.9904281
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S170144775
- Comments: "All orange tanager sitting near dell water. (Immature male or female?). Seen drinking some water. Seemed exhausted or possibly unwell. It did flutter away when upon approach. Hopefully just needs some rest."

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1)
- Reported Apr 24, 2024 12:17 by Michael Scheibel
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6602841,-73.9689534&ll=40.6602841,-73.9689534
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S170140254
- Comments: "All bright red with heavy light colored bill"

Yutori(Japanese): intentionally slowing down to simply be,breathe, listen and approach the beauty of nature and life.
  Consciously creating space to relax, reflect,and integrate rather than being constantly busy or rushed.

   

BirdCast - Bird migration forecasts in real-time

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Heads up for Friday the 26th?

A bang bang bird

Sometimes I get lucky. Serendipity isn't my strong suite but this afternoon I had quite a treat.

On my way back to finish my work shift at 4, I happened to pass a crowd on the Falkill falls path.Thinking they were looking at a reported Summer Tanager,instead when I asked my friend Joe, hes says " Hooded Warbler",of course I'm going to stop.

What followed was a show by this warbler. Flirting through a large downed oak tree, the gorgeous male Hooded Warbler is an extroverted one,providing close stunning looks- definitely a crowd pleaser. I heard about this bird late morning from Ed Crowne and I was glad to find it --a bang bang bird in that I jammed right into the crowd and get my bird immediately.  

In other reports beside the previous Lower pool Virginia Rail, a Summer Tanager also at Fallkill Falls,was seen at the edge of Upper Pool. A second summer tanager appeared at Greenwood Cemetery Dellwater this afternoon.

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"No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings." -- William Blake, artist,author

Post from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) hooded warb at falkill

The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) posted at 3:49 PM on Wed, Apr 24, 2024:
Cooperative make hooded warbler feeding within down tree oak at Falkill Falls path prospect
(https://x.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1783221719659917593?s=03)

Yutori(Japanese): intentionally slowing down to simply be,breathe, listen and approach the beauty of nature and life.
  Consciously creating space to relax, reflect,and integrate rather than being constantly busy or rushed.

   

Hooded warbler male

Reported over an hour ago on path south of Falkill Falls ,near big boulder at path fork.

Per Ed C.

Yutori(Japanese): intentionally slowing down to simply be,breathe, listen and approach the beauty of nature and life.
  Consciously creating space to relax, reflect,and integrate rather than being constantly busy or rushed.

   

Rare birds continue

At Lower Pool along the Long Meadow side, the Virginia Rail continues to reign on the shoreline there between the strip separating both pools and halfway Lower Pool.

SWAINSONS Warbler also continues into day a very cooperative bird this far for it's long stay at Brooklyn Bridge Park. A report says :Comments: "Continuing bird in leaf litter along the walkway between pier 3 & 4 as described by others. Digibinned photo"

Yutori(Japanese): intentionally slowing down to simply be,breathe, listen and approach the beauty of nature and life.
  Consciously creating space to relax, reflect,and integrate rather than being constantly busy or rushed.

   

Post from Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) Virginia Rail seen Wednesday morn

Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) posted at 11:24 AM on Wed, Apr 24, 2024:
The Virginia Rail continues this Wednesday in Prospect Park along fencing north of the Dog Beach. Check between the Upper and Lower Pool.
(https://x.com/BirdBrklyn/status/1783155138338681005?s=03)

Yutori(Japanese): intentionally slowing down to simply be,breathe, listen and approach the beauty of nature and life.
  Consciously creating space to relax, reflect,and integrate rather than being constantly busy or rushed.

   

Virginia Rail in Lower Pool today

Another good one presumably seen at the back gate of lower pool north of Falkill Falls

Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Apr 23, 2024 14:20 by Kevin Topping
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6602841,-73.9689534&ll=40.6602841,-73.9689534
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S169997203
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "burnt orange flanks; long red down-curved bill; feeing in the muck and leaf litter along the water just north of the pond with the dog beach"

Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola) (1)
- Reported Apr 23, 2024 18:29 by Ant Tab
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6602841,-73.9689534&ll=40.6602841,-73.9689534
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S170018301
- Comments: "Likely the same bird that was first reported this past weekend. Sneaking along the edge of the water at the north end of the Lower Pool. My first for the county."

Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola) (1)
- Reported Apr 23, 2024 18:34 by Maddy P
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6602841,-73.9689534&ll=40.6602841,-73.9689534
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S170020263
- Comments: "Maybe continuing rail from Sunday found by Monica? But then alerted by Kevin, took about an hour of fruitless searching with max finally relieved by ant catching a couple glimpses and Xinyi finally catching it out in the open. Furtive, petite dark brown bird with brilliant orange beak, record photos coming, hanging out here  (40.6638137, -73.9709302)"

Yutori(Japanese): intentionally slowing down to simply be,breathe, listen and approach the beauty of nature and life.
  Consciously creating space to relax, reflect,and integrate rather than being constantly busy or rushed.

   

Blue Grosbeak stands guard at fort greene

Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) (1)
- Reported Apr 23, 2024 14:27 by Rob Bradfield
- Fort Greene Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.691923,-73.9754964&ll=40.691923,-73.9754964
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S169991929
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing, pictures to come"

Yutori(Japanese): intentionally slowing down to simply be,breathe, listen and approach the beauty of nature and life.
  Consciously creating space to relax, reflect,and integrate rather than being constantly busy or rushed.

   

Two prime warblers

The top two warbler pursuits for today remain with a twist for one of the species.

The main guy our SWAINSONS Warbler remained in Brooklyn Bridge Park. It was spotted at a "triangle" south of the restrooms behind pier 4.Also a report I read placed the bird on the walkway between piers 3&4 ; look for birders for help.It of course feeds on leaf clutter mostly within shrubbery.

Prospects Prothonotary Warbler at West Island in southwest Lake continues but with a twist. A reliable birder reported a second Prothonotary on the Island! As I suspected when I was alerted of one at Peninsula the past week, this likely bird joined its companion on West Island.Pretty cool stuff.

Yutori(Japanese): intentionally slowing down to simply be,breathe, listen and approach the beauty of nature and life.
  Consciously creating space to relax, reflect,and integrate rather than being constantly busy or rushed.

   

Solitary at Sylvan water

Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) (1)
- Reported Apr 22, 2024 16:35 by Asher Fusco
- Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6523083,-73.9904281&ll=40.6523083,-73.9904281
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S169862110
- Comments: "Early migrant, continuing at Sylvan Water. Small tringa sandpiper with eyering, greenish legs, and dark back covered in white spots. Dark rump visible when it took flight, chased from the westernmost mudflat by a Killdeer."

Yutori(Japanese): intentionally slowing down to simply be,breathe, listen and approach the beauty of nature and life.
  Consciously creating space to relax, reflect,and integrate rather than being constantly busy or rushed.

   

The latest on Swainson Warbler

The latest regarding the Brooklyn Bridge Park megararity is that the warbler moved approximately 100 yards north of it's last position the pier 5 upland area of the past two days. 

It was found and more birders were rewarded. Check the area between pier 4 and 5 . Learn it's song if possible 

The primary song, sung by males, is a loud, cascading teer, teer, teer, we-tee-widow, or similar, often likened to the song of Louisiana Waterthrush. An alternate song, seldom heard, is a jumble of twittering notes, recalling an American Goldfinch's song.

https://www.allaboutbirds.org › guide

Swainson's Warbler Sounds - All About Birdshttps://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Swainsons_Warbler/soundsGood luckAlso
Swainson's Warbler (Limnothlypis swainsonii) (1)
- Reported Apr 22, 2024 17:31 by Mary Ann Zovko
- Brooklyn Bridge Park--Pier 4 & 5 (Marina, BBQ area & Beach), Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6956068,-73.9997769&ll=40.6956068,-73.9997769
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S169854963
- Comments: "Active. Seen in and on branches in vegetation a bit north of pier 5. Flew out of vegetation and surprisingly landed on a branch where I had a full view in the sun for about 8 seconds.
Buffy brown color, black line through eye and white supercilium."

Swainson's Warbler (Limnothlypis swainsonii) (1)
- Reported Apr 22, 2024 14:10 by Ryan Goldberg
- Brooklyn Bridge Park--Pier 4 & 5 (Marina, BBQ area & Beach), Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6956068,-73.9997769&ll=40.6956068,-73.9997769
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S169863085
- Media: 1 Audio
- Comments: "Continuing mega-rarity found by Jeff Gramm four days ago, a little north of this morning’s coordinates, just south of the bathrooms. Not-very-skulky pot-bellied plain warbler with a rufous cap and dark eyeline. Watched him preen, pick through the leaf litter to snatch bugs, and chip for several minutes and also sing a few sweet-sounding phrases. Audio of that sustained chipping."

Yutori(Japanese): intentionally slowing down to simply be,breathe, listen and approach the beauty of nature and life.
  Consciously creating space to relax, reflect,and integrate rather than being constantly busy or rushed.

   

Bird List - Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States - eBird Hotspot

https://ebird.org/hotspot/L285884/bird-list

raptors Inc bald eagle

Bird List - Prospect Park, Kings, New York, United States - eBird Hotspot

https://ebird.org/hotspot/L109516/bird-list

72 species As of 5 pm Inc prothonotary warbler,rusty bb, winter wren,purple finch, black throated green warbler

eBird Checklist - 20 Apr 2024 - Prospect Park - 1 species

https://ebird.org/checklist/S169538539
Photo of Virginia rail from Saturday

Fw: Blue grosbeak in owls head park

"Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. "

 

Camille Pissarro,19th c. artist, father of

----- Forwarded Message -----

From: Toni Simon <tonisimon@

To: "prosbird@aol.com" <prosbird@

Sent: Monday, April 22, 2024 at 04:58:55 PM EDT

Subject: Blue grosbeak

 Nicole peyrafitte  and I saw a blue grosbeak in owls head Park around 12 noon today.

🐦

Toni simon

http://tonisimonart.blogspot.com/

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Continuing ft Greene blue grosbeak

Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) (1)
- Reported Apr 22, 2024 11:31 by Rusty H
- Fort Greene Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.691923,-73.9754964&ll=40.691923,-73.9754964
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S169808515
- Comments: "Photo"

Yutori(Japanese): intentionally slowing down to simply be,breathe, listen and approach the beauty of nature and life.
  Consciously creating space to relax, reflect,and integrate rather than being constantly busy or rushed.

   

Post from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) solitary sp Sylvan Water

The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) posted at 10:46 AM on Mon, Apr 22, 2024:
Solitary sandpiper on Greenwood cem Sylvan Water Mudflat west end.thx to birder tip.water lowered for mitigation proj
(https://x.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1782420740651765952?s=03)

Yutori(Japanese): intentionally slowing down to simply be,breathe, listen and approach the beauty of nature and life.
  Consciously creating space to relax, reflect,and integrate rather than being constantly busy or rushed.

   

Seven Simple Actions to Help Birds | Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

https://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/seven-simple-actions-to-help-birds/

Yutori(Japanese): intentionally slowing down to simply be,breathe, listen and approach the beauty of nature and life.
  Consciously creating space to relax, reflect,and integrate rather than being constantly busy or rushed.

   

American Bird Conservancy: Bird Conservation Results Across the Americas

https://abcbirds.org/?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIj-Oz08nVhQMVIWhHAR3hwwKjEAAYASAAEgK0k_D_BwE

A great cause for earth day

A short stroll is a golden oppportunity

 Sunday afternoon I decided to go for a short stroll in Prospect and I succeeded with a golden bird.

I have to confess: I can't get enough of a Prothonotary Warbler. With the one at West Island-- still residing there for several days now --it was too tempting not to go see it. It didn't take me long. Someone pointed it out and I was awarded really excellent looks as the bird foraged on the islands south tip tree; eventually it worked its way along the west shoreline offering great contrast for watching birders and photographers. Sometimes it came toward us for mainland shrubbery and then back. Just a wowza bird.

After an hour I continued on for Three Sisters islands. On the Hammerhead ,I picked up seeing my first seasonal Yellow rumped warbler and a Green heron flying across the lake to land in 3 Sisters.

At one point I took a breather and sat on a bench. And here I was an audience for a probing Pine Warbler ,my favorite, as it moved within an old Mulberry Tree. What a treat!

Sometimes going slow with ease and disregard for big number days is the way to go. 

Happy Earth Day.🌎

Today is Earth Day

 Do something for the planet and habitats..small ways go a long way.

Post from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) Prothonotary west island

The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) posted at 3:20 PM on Sun, Apr 21, 2024:
Excellent looks at. Prothonotary warbler west island south tip foraging low in tree.prospect sw lake
(https://x.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1782127367550373946?s=03)

Yutori(Japanese): intentionally slowing down to simply be,breathe, listen and approach the beauty of nature and life.
  Consciously creating space to relax, reflect,and integrate rather than being constantly busy or rushed.

   

Swainson warbler continuing today at pier 5 upland

You are not going to get a better view of this known Skulker than this bird at BBP .Very tame and open. Go for it today

Swainson's Warbler (Limnothlypis swainsonii) (1)
- Reported Apr 21, 2024 07:00 by David Funke
- Brooklyn Bridge Park--Pier 4 & 5 (Marina, BBQ area & Beach), Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6956068,-73.9997769&ll=40.6956068,-73.9997769
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S169589373
- Comments: "Continuing by pier 5,  welll seen, foraging in leaves, sang put multiple times while watching and contiinued foraging throughout my time there."

Swainson's Warbler (Limnothlypis swainsonii) (1)
- Reported Apr 21, 2024 06:33 by Sam Clarke
- Brooklyn Bridge Park--Pier 4 & 5 (Marina, BBQ area & Beach), Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6956068,-73.9997769&ll=40.6956068,-73.9997769
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S169585143
- Comments: "Continuing, foraging actively Pier 5 uplands area. Photos."

Yutori(Japanese): intentionally slowing down to simply be,breathe, listen and approach the beauty of nature and life.
  Consciously creating space to relax, reflect,and integrate rather than being constantly busy or rushed.

   

Swainson late day

From Marisa 

Yutori(Japanese): intentionally slowing down to simply be,breathe, listen and approach the beauty of nature and life.
  Consciously creating space to relax, reflect,and integrate rather than being constantly busy or rushed.

   

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From: marisaw <marisaw@earthlink.net>
Date: Sat, Apr 20, 2024, 6:27 PM
Subject: Re: Can you ID this bird?
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>

Swainson's warbler continues in the uplands before pier 5 at Brooklyn Bridge Park, April 20th at 4:30 pm.  Enter the park from.Joralemon Street.  Take the first path on your right.  The bird is a scrounging in the leaf litter and called a few times.

(My video attachment was roo large to send this email).

Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

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From: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>

Date: 4/16/24 9:35 PM (GMT-05:00)

To: marisaw@earthlink.net

Subject: Re: Can you ID this bird?

Ok good on id.

I don't know marla. There are so many new birders that I don't recognize most of the names. Too fast and competitive nowadays


P

On Tuesday, April 16, 2024, Marisa Wohl <marisaw@earthlink.net> wrote:
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> I saw a Nextdoor post where someone in Clinton Hill found an injured bird.  I was stumped!  Then I looked at the posts again Marla L.from Prospect Heights identified this bird as a yellow bellied sapsucker.  I think she got it.  The bird is so yellow, and the migratory timing makes sense.  So you were close.  With no red on the head, I didn't think juvenile.  Young birds are often tough to figure out.
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> I offered to transport the bird to WBF, but the OP didn't contact me and closed the discussion, so I don't know what happened to this guy/gal.  Kudos to Marla L.  Is that name familiar to you?
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> Having difficulty identifying but it looks like a downy woodpecker? Where did you find it? Is it adult or ?
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> "Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. "
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> Camille Pissarro,19th c artist, father of Impressionism
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"No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings." -- William Blake, artist,author

Virginia Rail at lower Pool

Monica Berger reported Virginia Rail late this afternoon in the Lower Pool of Prospect, the second pool downstream from Falkill Falls.

It's been awhile since this species was seen  in the park.

Good luck

Yutori(Japanese): intentionally slowing down to simply be,breathe, listen and approach the beauty of nature and life.
  Consciously creating space to relax, reflect,and integrate rather than being constantly busy or rushed.