Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Fwd: First Sunday in February Bird Walk - 10 am Feb 4

From the Boathouse (Prospect)


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Sent: Wed, Jan 31, 2018 2:26 pm
Subject: First Sunday in February Bird Walk - 10 am Feb 4

 
The walk will begin at 10AM this Sunday.  Tina Alleva will be leading this tour.  Meet at the Boathouse and bring your binoculars.

Be prepared to walk in the cold.  Layer up!!!

Michele

I am trying to downsize this email list.  If you would like me to remove you, just drop me an email.  
I will be turning the Sunday walks over to the Brooklyn Bird Club in June. 
I'm moving to Florida.

Artificial light at night confounds broad-scale habitat use by migrating birds - McLaren - 2018 - Ecology Letters - Wiley Online Library

Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Tweet from Simon Taylor (@alionsINspace)

Simon Taylor (@alionsINspace) tweeted at 4:04 PM on Tue, Jan 30, 2018:
Drake red-breasted merganser continues, Prospect Park lake
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Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park--Feeders, Jan 30, 2018

IN an otherwise subpar winter year for Prospect feeders, even the sight of 26 RED WINGED BLACKBIRDS and 7 NORTHERN CARDINAL  rouses attention.

With no rarities so far , in what is an off year , enjoyment of the feeder birds comes in the realm of little moments, like seeing a large flock of blackbirds that even Ebird questioned me for the number reported. ( Believe me , Ebird, I KNOW BLACKBIRDS)

Having all those cardinals, a RED BELLIED WOODPECKER,  and a WHITE BREASTED NUTHATCH adds "suspense".

I'm waiting for the Groundhog to tell me 6 more weeks of winter is forthcoming...I got plenty of seed left.


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Prospect Park--Feeders, Kings, New York, US
Jan 30, 2018
Protocol: Incidental
10 species

Mourning Dove  2
Red-bellied Woodpecker  1
Downy Woodpecker  1
White-breasted Nuthatch  1
White-throated Sparrow  4
Song Sparrow  1
Northern Cardinal  7
Red-winged Blackbird  26     flock I counted well
House Finch  9
House Sparrow  12

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Monday, January 29, 2018

BBC photo members night

This event was recently posted on the Brooklyn BIrd Club website for anyone interested participating.

http://brooklynbirdclub.org/event/members-photo-night/

Open for business lake

Most of Prospect Lake opened Sunday thanks to the warm melt and that attracts duck business.

As multiple 140 plus NORTHERN SHOVELERS scattered about on Prospect Lake, I spotted a drake RED BREASTED MERGANSER in the middle, an uncommon species here in Prospect.Though a common winter offshore species, this merganser is quite welcomed here at the Lake. That's the wonder of a lake that's not completely frozen:it brings in the ducks.


Saturday, January 27, 2018

What You Need to Know to Take Part in the Great Backyard Bird Count | Audubon

Watchful eyes

Upon entering the spot where the Prospect feeders are viewed,nary a bird was seen.Why? Hmm. If a SHARP-SHINNED HAWK watches from above,it would be a good reason.

Elyse Taylor alerted us to the adult hawk. A Northern Cardinal scolded the ignorant hawk and a variety of House Finches fluttered about the adult Sharpie but their noise didn't make it budge.

On my way to the feeders I ran into Steve and Heidi Nanz at Well Drive . While in discussion with them,Heidi spotted an EUROPEAN GOLDFINCH. It was a first for Steve and he wound up photographing several of the species adjacent to the shipping containers.

The lake is still melting but I was able to pick out a hen BUFFLEHEAD within the RUDDY DUCK flock. The Nanz s told me they saw the Drake WOOD DUCK
 Other than 60+ NORTHERN SHOVELERS and a small contingent of ordinary gulls,it's quiet there at the lake.

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

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*** Species Summary:

- Iceland Gull (kumlieni) (1 report)

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Iceland Gull (kumlieni) (Larus glaucoides kumlieni) (1)
- Reported Jan 27, 2018 08:01 by Joshua Malbin
- 184 Kent Ave, New York US-NY (40.7187,-73.9649), Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.718721,-73.96492&ll=40.718721,-73.96492
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S42268793
- Comments: "Was hoping for the adult that has been seen here, had to settle for the crisp 1st winter. Photos."

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Friday, January 26, 2018

Fwd: Call for Participants: Members Photo Night!



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Sent: Fri, Jan 26, 2018 04:53 PM
Subject: Call for Participants: Members Photo Night!


Dear Friends,

On Tuesday, March 20th at 7:00 PM we will be hosting a Brooklyn Bird Club Members Photo Night at the Brooklyn Public Library at Grand Army Plaza. This event will be open to all members who wish to share their bird photography. We anticipate an enthusiastic response so sign up will be on a first come first serve basis due to time restraints of the space. Presenters will be given about ten to fifteen minutes each. This is always a fun event and we are looking forward to your participation. If you are interested please email Dennis at: deepseagangster@gmail.com to sign up or for more information.

Sincerely,

Dennis Hrehowsik and Janet Schumacher
Programs Committee

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Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Monarch butterflies face possible threat from global warming - The Washington Post

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

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*** Species Summary:

- Iceland Gull (1 report)

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Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides) (1)
- Reported Jan 24, 2018 08:55 by Linda Ewing
- 1–21 N 3rd St, New York US-NY (40.7189,-73.9654), Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.718875,-73.965365&ll=40.718875,-73.965365
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S42197255
- Comments: "Continuing bird. Sharp black bill, pink legs, mantle delicately mottled w pale gray-brown, no black on wings. By itself on small beach behind Austin Nichols bldg, so no direct size comparison w RBGU's, but looked to be about the same size or slightly larger. Observed for ~10 minutes, still there when I left. "

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Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn)

Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) tweeted at 9:05 AM on Wed, Jan 24, 2018:
W'burg Iceland gull giving great views - on small beach behind apt bldg at end of N. 3rd St. #birdbk via @lke313
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Fwd: Support the MBTA: Protect Migratory Birds!



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Sent: Tue, Jan 23, 2018 06:11 PM
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Dear Peter,

Congress and the Department of the Interior are proposing to severely undermine one of our nation's strongest bird conservation laws, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

The House Committee on Natural Resources has included an amendment in the Energy Bill, H.R. 4239, and the Department of the Interior has issued a new policy directive that would absolve oil and gas companies from responsibility for bird deaths in oil pits, on power lines, and from other energy-related infrastructure.

Please take action today and tell Congress and the Administration to fight for migratory birds and oppose changes to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

Thank you,

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Tuesday, January 23, 2018

This Newly Discovered Dino-Bird Sported Flashy, Iridescent Feathers | Audubon

widening waters

The open water spot on the western shoreline of Prospect Lake has widened abit and this is all right for ducks.

Last night when I passed by , I counted 83 NORTHERN SHOVELERS and 14 American coots.Today I see the drake WOOD DUCK happily doing its wading routine.A number of gulls were on the ice nearby but being busy today working I had no time to check them out as usual.


Facebook Iceland gulls Williamsburg

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

Looks like they all over the place in North Brooklyn !  Good to see it when new parks are built they will come...

Come to show them....   :)

--KB
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*** Species Summary:

- Iceland Gull (1 report)

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Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides) (1)
- Reported Jan 22, 2018 17:20 by Dennis Hrehowsik
- Brooklyn Bridge Park--Pier 5, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6944557,-74.0004804&ll=40.6944557,-74.0004804
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S42171464
- Comments: "Juv bird on farthest floating dock. Pale individual, primaries light not darker than body. Some even latte colored speckling, small all black bill. Small rounded "cute" head slightly "doe eyed" not large head with beady eyed look like glgu. larger than ringers smaller than herring. "

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Monday, January 22, 2018

Fwd: Fw: 3 of friday's fox sparrows

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Tweet from Tripper (@petersownbirds)

Tripper (@petersownbirds) tweeted at 4:41 PM on Mon, Jan 22, 2018:
Locally not too common - 7 Brant just landed on prospect lake
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Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn)

Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) tweeted at 3:26 PM on Mon, Jan 22, 2018:
Both Iceland Gulls still at North 3rd St. Williamsburg Brooklyn #birdbk via @Jeanmshum
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The contribution of predators and scavengers to human well-being | Nature Ecology & Evolution

Tweet from Russ Alderson (@aldertone)

Russ Alderson (@aldertone) tweeted at 4:20 PM on Sun, Jan 21, 2018:
Wood Duck at Prospect Park. https://t.co/q6Dpo2O3QP
(https://twitter.com/aldertone/status/955188265904087040?s=03)

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Sunday, January 21, 2018

Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn)

Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) tweeted at 5:55 PM on Sun, Jan 21, 2018:
Here's a short video of the fastidious Mew Gull in Brooklyn's Prospect Park found by Sean Sime yesterday. My 250th Prospect Park species.Thanks Sean! #birdbk https://t.co/SYX3GnkTwp
(https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/955212269062848512?s=03)

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Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn)

Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) tweeted at 8:39 AM on Sun, Jan 21, 2018:
Two Iceland Gulls, one immature, one adult in Williamsburg, N. 3rd Street overlook by East River #birdbk via @KingsKathy
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Saturday, January 20, 2018

Mew Gull, Prospect Park, 1/20/2018 | JMalbin | Flickr

Mega gull at Prospect Lake

Master birder Sean Sime pulled out a really good gull ,a mega find for Prospect this early afternoon with MEW/COMMON GULL.

Initially identified as Common the European subspecies it's now believed by Sean to be the northwestern North American subspecies.

The Mew Gull hung out in the mostly Ringbilleds gull flock ~200 ft from the western shoreline of Prospect Lake. It stayed there for about an hour affording excellent looks for the small flash mob . This species is very likely Prospects first record.



To distinguish the Mew from likewise Ringbilleds,look at the thinner darker pale yellow bill with no ring band. Also there's a characteristic white tertial patch on its back..

The gull flew out about 220.

See the previous post of the bird on Twitter link. Mike Yuan photo

Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds)

The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) tweeted at 2:01 PM on Sat, Jan 20, 2018:
Mew gull Prospect took off heading SW #birdbk
(https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/954791107455520769?s=03)

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Tweet from Michael Yuan (@themeowking)

Michael Yuan (@themeowking) tweeted at 1:23 PM on Sat, Jan 20, 2018:
Mew Gull in Prospect Park #mewwhew https://t.co/M5QAWPYBr3
(https://twitter.com/themeowking/status/954781445079355393?s=03)

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Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn)

Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) tweeted at 1:15 PM on Sat, Jan 20, 2018:
MEW GULL currently seen viewed frm west shore Prospect lake #birdbk via @BBCKingsbirds
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Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn)

Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) tweeted at 0:50 PM on Sat, Jan 20, 2018:
Per @seansime Common Gull on Prospect Lake now (just cross posting to Twitter) #birdbk via @daisypaulbirds
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Tweet from Michael Yuan (@themeowking)

Michael Yuan (@themeowking) tweeted at 9:23 AM on Sat, Jan 20, 2018:
Potential Eurasian x American Wigeon north of Brooklyn
Army terminal pier https://t.co/f2N52bXHmc
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Friday, January 19, 2018

Prospect sunrise

This morning

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert


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*** Species Summary:

- Black-headed Gull (1 report)

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NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated

Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 18, 2018 16:55 by Doug Gochfeld
- Brooklyn Bridge Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.7017015,-73.996266&ll=40.7017015,-73.996266
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S42065562
- Comments: "First-winter bird perched on the floating docks in a sea of RBGU."

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GWC Fox sparrows

4 reported by Chapel per Orrin.

BAEA at BATP

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) (1)
- Reported Jan 18, 2018 08:48 by Shane Blodgett
- Brooklyn Army Terminal Pier 4, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.646519,-74.026074&ll=40.646519,-74.026074
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S42057570

Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn)

Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) tweeted at 9:22 AM on Fri, Jan 19, 2018:
Black-headed Gull (Veterans Memorial Pier) and Common Raven pair (Army Terminal) continue this morning. #birdbk
(https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/954358521851674625?s=03)

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Thursday, January 18, 2018

Keeps getting better with the rare gulls

Continuing on our local shores,Doug Gochfelds found an immature BLACK HEADED GULL at Brooklyn Bridge Park late afternoon.

The adult was reported at Veterans pier earlier.
Here's Doug's post on Whatsapp

Black-headed Gull Brooklyn Bridge Park marina. Immature.

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

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Date: Jan 18, 2018 3:23 PM
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*** Species Summary:

- Iceland Gull (1 report)

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Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides) (1)
- Reported Jan 18, 2018 14:32 by Marc Passmann
- 184 Kent Ave, New York US-NY (40.7191,-73.9652), Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.719117,-73.965241&ll=40.719117,-73.965241
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S42048966
- Comments: "Pics"

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*** Species Summary:

- Black-headed Gull (1 report)
- Common Raven (1 report)

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Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 18, 2018 09:43 by Shane Blodgett
- Veterans Memorial Pier, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6391393,-74.0369531&ll=40.6391393,-74.0369531
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S42042651
- Comments: "Continuing first winter"

Common Raven (Corvus corax) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 18, 2018 07:20 by Doug Gochfeld
- Brooklyn Army Terminal Pier 4, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.646519,-74.026074&ll=40.646519,-74.026074
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S42042612
- Comments: "Two birds flying over the buildings just off the base of the pier. Now a regular location for this species."

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Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn)

Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) tweeted at 11:30 AM on Thu, Jan 18, 2018:
Black-headed Gull continues at Veterans Memorial Pier #birdbk via @Aplomadokestrel https://t.co/c4qqmSqRXz
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Tweet from Dominic GarcĂ­a-Hall (@domhall)

Dominic GarcĂ­a-Hall (@domhall) tweeted at 6:19 PM on Wed, Jan 17, 2018:
The raven conversations in this  #Corvid soundscape are incredible

#fieldrecording

At the pools of Bryn-llwyd https://t.co/G5hDz3DJWs
(https://twitter.com/domhall/status/953768747378118656?s=03)

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Wednesday, January 17, 2018

A spate of rare gulls

Two ICELAND GULLS outnumbered a single BLACK HEADED GULL along Brooklyn's north- northwestern shore.

The BLACK HEADED GULL put in its appearance at Gull hotspot pier Veterans pier ( which yesterday was Mew turf). It helps having the Owls Head sewage treatment center there.Zach Weinstein observed the rarity.

Then the double report of ICELAND GULLS to the north. One was found at Brooklyn Army Terminal pier; the second Iceland is in the Williamsburg section ,at the end of North 3rd Street,a continuing bird. See the Ebird trax for the observers.

Addendum:  There was apparently a third ( or maybe the same one) seen at River Ave in the Greenpoint /Williamsburgh area, on the water rocks, a likely 1st year bird , observed by Joe Girgente who posted the photos on the facebook closed group North American Gulls

https://www.facebook.com/groups/nagulls/?ref=bookmarks


Subject: Black-headed Gull, veterans memorial pier, Brooklyn
From: zach schwartz-weinstein <zachsw@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2018 17:54:45 +0000
X-Message-Number: 3

I observed and photographed a black-headed gull at Veterans Memorial Pier
this afternoon. I’ll upload photos to eBird later. It flew off about 30
minutes ago and has not returned. I haven’t found anything i’d Be
comfortable calling a Mew Gull.

ZSW
Albany (usually)
-- 
Zach Schwartz-Weinstein

Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn)

Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) tweeted at 0:12 PM on Wed, Jan 17, 2018:
#birdbk black-headed Gull at veterans memorial pier via @nerdosyndical
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Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn)

Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) tweeted at 0:37 PM on Wed, Jan 17, 2018:
Iceland Gull continues at 1 North 3rd Street #birdbk https://t.co/WojJZalCaI
(https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/953682750426447872?s=03)

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Tweet from BobbiInBrooklyn (@BobbiInBrooklyn)

BobbiInBrooklyn (@BobbiInBrooklyn) tweeted at 1:32 PM on Wed, Jan 17, 2018:
Adult Iceland 🇮🇸 at Army Term. Grabbed bread and left towards Bush https://t.co/TVuRLLIwBy
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Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Tweet from Shane Blodgett (@Aplomadokestrel) mew foto

Shane Blodgett (@Aplomadokestrel) tweeted at 0:06 PM on Tue, Jan 16, 2018:
Documentation :) https://t.co/uf8Z0J5az6
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Tweet from Heather Wolf (@heatherwolf)

Heather Wolf (@heatherwolf) tweeted at 8:44 AM on Tue, Jan 16, 2018:
Excited about my 153rd patch bird! Common Goldeneye (juvenile male), #Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 2. #birding #nyc https://t.co/KPi88Yztss
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Mew gull details

Mew Gull (Larus canus) (1)
- Reported Jan 16, 2018 10:55 by Shane Blodgett
- Veterans Memorial Pier, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6391393,-74.0369531&ll=40.6391393,-74.0369531
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S41963681
- Comments: "Probably returning Brachrhynchus-smaller and darker backed than RBGU-small bill greenish yellow bill with yellow tip and slight blackish smudging 3/4 toward bill end-huge tertial crescents and mirrors on P9 and P10-photos to follow"

A Mew Gull comes back

Renown Mew Gull "whisperer"  Shane Blodgett has found yet again MEW GULL along the southwestern shores of Brooklyn.The bird ventured to Veterans Pier that this blog covers at its extreme range :)

First spotted 200 yards south of the Bay Ridge gull spot Veterans Pier ( at the terminus of Bay Ridge avenue), the MEW GULL briefly landed on the pier before taking off southwesterly towards Staten Island. Its possible it went towards Caesar's Bay Gravesend area.

Shane believes its the same gull he had a year or two ago ( I forget when) ....the western North American form.

profile https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Mew_Gull/id

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The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) tweeted at 11:23 AM on Tue, Jan 16, 2018:
Shane B repts MEW GULL on veterans pier now. Bay ridge #bkbird
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Upcoming Events – Brooklyn Bird Club tonight at Grand army library

Monday, January 15, 2018

Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Club (@BklynBirdClub)

Brooklyn Bird Club (@BklynBirdClub) tweeted at 5:30 PM on Mon, Jan 15, 2018:
Tomorrow 7PM: BBC Evening Presentation Doug Gochfeld and Sean Sime Present: Victory at Sea: Offshore in the Age of Big Data https://t.co/rvBYuBXJXQ
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Thursday, January 11, 2018

Hawks atop Lookout

Two different species hawks perched at the perimeter of Butterfly Meadow while we proceeded with our task clearing snow.

The first one, a juvenile likely female COOPERS HAWK stood out prominently by the Maryland Monument top steps. Then a short time later, we found the immature RED TAILED HAWK on the west slope, the bird seeing us and flying right over our work truck, to perch in the big Sweetgum Tree. At least we had some excitement this morning.

Wednesday, January 10, 2018

The next Prospect Park? Massive 407-acre state park coming to Jamaica Bay in East New York | Brooklyn Daily Eagle

Night Sky This Week: See The Moon, Jupiter, and Mars - Farmers’ Almanac

https://www.farmersalmanac.com/astronomy/2018/01/08/moon-jupiter-mars-conjunction/


Tomorrow morn hour before sunrise.look southeast ( or southwest as there's an error.just find the moon. ) Hope for clear sky!

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

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- Black-headed Gull (1 report)

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Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) (1)
- Reported Jan 10, 2018 11:51 by Roberta Manian
- Brooklyn Army Terminal Pier 4, Kings, New York
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Iceland gulls at BBrP

From Doug Gochfelds
There were two very handsome juvenile Iceland Gulls roosting at Brooklyn Bridge Park this evening. On the floating docks viewable from Pier 5, about 45 minutes after sunset. There is enough light there to see gulls reasonably well at night, and there were over 2,000 RBGU. Also 1 COGO there, which strikes me as unusual for the park.

Fwd: BBC Meeting Tuesday, January 16th



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Doug Gochfeld and Sean Sime Present: Victory at Sea: Offshore in the Age of Big Data

BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY, CENTRAL BRANCH AT GRAND ARMY PLAZA
January 16 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Join pelagic junkies Doug Gochfeld and Sean Sime as they discuss how Brooklyn became the "go deep or go home" pelagic mecca and how analyzing seabird data Atlantic-wide has paid immediate dividends in NY waters.

Since the 1970's New York based pelagics have evolved from "Let's go offshore" trips to nowhere to targeted strikes overlaying sea surface temperature, wind, and chlorophyll charts in concert with our ever increasing knowledge of seasonal bird movements. With each new trip unknowns are becoming knowns.

http://brooklynbirdclub.org/event/doug-gochfeld-and-sean-sime-present-victory-at-sea-offshore-in-the-age-of-big-data/

Dennis W Hrehowsik
President, Brooklyn Bird Club

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Hilight coops
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This morning in Green-Wood Cemetery, adult Cooper's Hawk (picture).  Also, a couple of small flocks of juncos, along with a few red-bellied woodpeckers and many blue jays.

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BobbiInBrooklyn (@BobbiInBrooklyn) tweeted at 0:16 PM on Wed, Jan 10, 2018:
Black-headed gull Army Terminal https://t.co/49yGe07UUR
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Dark-eyed Junco "Junco hyemalis" | Boreal Songbird Initiative

https://www.borealbirds.org/bird/dark-eyed-junco

I haven't seen much of this species around and it's a shame as its old name "Snowbird" should be synonymous with our snow ground cover. The current absence of Prospect Chickadees, titmice and juncos- common winter species - makes our winter birding boring.

Ask yourself this: what would life be without these creatures,when the forest goes quiet?  Support your conservation goals to increase and preserve habitats, critical stopover sites, and resolve unchecked development.

Here are some organizations to keep in mind

American Bird Conservancy

Boreal Birds Initiative https://www.borealbirds.org

National Audubon Society

Nature Conservancy

And various land trusts

Remember:   National Geographic this year call it "The Year of The Bird" , on the 100th anniversary of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act
( More on this on another post)

Monday, January 8, 2018

Ep. 142 - The Hemlock Restoration Initiative — In Defense of Plants

http://www.indefenseofplants.com/podcast/2018/1/7/ep-142-the-hemlock-restoration-initiative

I remembered getting my first Northern sawwhet owl in a Prospect hemlock around 20 +years ago.unfortunately those hemlocks fell victim to the adelgid fungus
Too bad...

Sunday, January 7, 2018

The Snowy Owl Wars? | Donna L. Cole

http://www.annapoliscreative.com/snowy-owl-wars/

An excellent article in the above link  as there has been unethical misbehaving by a number of folks. Chasing (oftentimes flushing them when depleted of energy leading to  starvation ) these owls or any owl and revealing roosting owls trees,etc is detrimental and impacts the owls life and death status during hungry and harsh winters. Telling the world of an owl location oftentimes invites bad influences. Be smart and care about the owls health,don't go public.

Do follow the ABA code of ethics!! ( Link on my side bar <<=====)
  I SERIOUSLY DO.


also good read :  http://help.ebird.org/customer/portal/articles/1006789-guidelines-for-reporting-sensitive-species

The Kingsboider

Thursday, January 4, 2018

The poor coots

Sitting on the path along West Prospect lake during the blizzard this eve.

Fwd: Dove loving the snow. Or not.

Poor mourning dove..besieged by the snow... Photo by mark Anthony
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Wednesday, January 3, 2018

Fwd: Today's bird report (late)



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Subject: Today's bird report (late)


Hi Peter,
Happy New Year!

Today, there were lots of ducks in the air, but very few were coming down to the open hole that's left. Perhaps, they were looking for a less crowded water hole.
In addition, I noticed a hight flying great blue heron, it head South. There were very few hawks around. I only saw what looked like a Merlin for a brief second.
The feeders had very little action.

While seated waiting for some action by the water hole I noticed a seagull with what appeared to be a fishing lure. Once the bird came back around I was able to take this shot. I was amazed this is my very first tagged seagull, ever.
Later, these two Canada geese came down to the water hole also. They were here last winter. I reported them last year.




Best regards,
Gregory Beltre

Cuomo proposes 407-acre state park near Jamaica Bay in Brooklyn - Curbed NY

Snow Geese among the massed Canadas

On the ballfields this mid afternoon. Snow Geese along the Snow Fence with Snow Fall to come. Makes a nice rhyme..sort of.⛄🌨❄

Frigid cold and icy grip this Friday into Saturday



I don't have to say without hesitation that with the impending icy deep freeze this weekend how dangerous that presents to outdoor folks as Saturday is supposed to be a high temperature of only 11 degrees but a windchill real feel of MINUS 14 !

These conditions are prime for hypothermia and frostbite.If its not worth it, try to stay indoors. Sunday is supposed to be a little "balmier" but winds will die down

https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/new-york-ny/10017/weekend-weather/349727

In any case for the weekend and anytime in winter when you are birding ( and go with friend(s) if possible) Here are the facts and safety tips on hypothermia and frostbite from the following link.

( and get those hand  & feet warmers like "Hot Hands" good for 10 hrs warmth)

http://www.nsc.org/learn/safety-knowledge/Pages/news-and-resources-frostbite-and-hypothermia.aspx

Remember, BE SAFE!


Monday, January 1, 2018

Prospects New Year's boids

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
     And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
     And auld lang syne!
    
     For auld lang syne, my dear,
     For auld lang syne.
     We’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet,
     For auld lang syne.
At 8 degrees and 9 am would intimidated birders to forget about birding outdoors this morning in Prospect Park. Who would want to bear one of the coldest days ,frigid fingers and breathing in Arctic air? Well don't tell that to 12 brave souls who came on the traditional New Year's day walk; after all we have to celebrate the joy of birding and the promises of new year hopes and keep up with new and old acquaintances.

Even with 31 species recorded,several birds were quality species. The group found the four SNOW GEESE along the ballfields northern snow fence ( appropriately); the poor things looked frigid, immovable even as we approached the fence.

A scan of Upper Pool found a large CANADA GOOSE flock,most them heads tucked in,half asleep with wary eyes towards us,trying to forget it's really cold. However the lack there of,a pair of WOOD DUCKS snuggled in the corner,alert when we passed by.

After a quiet Ravine,the northeast corner of the Nethermead came through with hot,well warm action.In the corner the iconic Osage Orange tree stands,BROWN CREEPER,YELLOW BELLIED SAPSUCKER,MERLIN & RED TAILED HAWK were spotted. At Center Drive's hard curve,the large important Sweetgum tree above and ground level attracted MOURNING DOVE,WHITE THROATED SPARROWS,DARK EYED JUNCOS & RED WINGED BLACKBIRDS.

The feeders continued to remain below average observing but it's the new year and there's hope. House Finches remain dominant.

Along the way as the group dissipated,a few more winter hardies. HERMIT THRUSH,SWAMP SPARROW & RED BELLIED WOODPECKER added to our burgeoning new year list.

The first day of the year is not about starting off a big year,or trying to get a head start .It's about appreciating life, reinvigorating old and creating new acquaintances, and being glad we made it to another year. It's important to not get stressed out chasing stuff but rather enjoy the fun part of birding and the discoveries we will make while we experience the joy of birding with friends new and old alike.

Happy New Year to all and the best of 2018 to you.

Thanks Chris Laskowski compiling list

http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S41532631
Thanks Peter for leading a fun day of birding.  Rob emailed that he had 2 Mockingbirds by LeFrak.






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Prospect Park
Jan 1, 2018
9:05 AM
Traveling
2.50 miles
159 Minutes
All birds reported? Yes
Comments: BBC walk led by Peter Dorosh 
Submitted from eBird for iOS, version 1.5.2 Build 140

4 Snow Goose
100 Canada Goose
7 Mute Swan
2 Wood Duck -- Upper pool
40 Mallard
1 American Black Duck
3 Ruddy Duck
2 Red-tailed Hawk
15 American Coot
300 Ring-billed Gull
20 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
10 Mourning Dove
1 Red-bellied Woodpecker
2 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
2 Downy Woodpecker
1 Merlin
3 Blue Jay
2 Brown Creeper
1 Hermit Thrush
4 American Robin
5 European Starling
3 Fox Sparrow
6 Dark-eyed Junco
10 White-throated Sparrow
2 Song Sparrow
1 Swamp Sparrow
6 Northern Cardinal
10 Red-winged Blackbird
10 House Finch
2 American Goldfinch
7 House Sparrow

Number of Taxa: 31


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