Prospect Park Bird Sightings & North Brooklyn Nature News: 2020

Monday, June 1, 2020

GWC Acadian alley

Two reports from Rob Jett reported Acadian Flycatchers plus a Summer Tanager. All are potential breeders locally.

The first Acadian came from above the Heath Path in the southwest section of Greenwood Cemetery. Later the second Acadian appeared at Dellwater. Most times you hear these birds usually up high in beneath the canopy. ( A third report came from Prospect per Rafael)

Last a Summer Tanager showed up in the Dellwater.

eBird Checklist - 1 Jun 2020 - Prospect Park--Prospect Lake - 36 species

https://ebird.org/checklist/S69941050

Note Acadian flycatcher

Sunday, May 31, 2020

Bklyn Bridge Park Acadian FC

Likely very few recs there...

Acadian Flycatcher (Empidonax virescens) (1)
- Reported May 31, 2020 06:05 by Jeremy Thorp
- 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/S69879665
- Comments: "Wingbars, pweek call, very distinct."

How to see the planets in the night sky throughout June 2020 - skyatnightmagazine

https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/skills/how-see-planets-night-sky-june/

Saturday, May 30, 2020

What Birds Do for Us and What We Can Do for Them

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/29/opinion/sunday/coronavirus-lockdowns-birds-nature.html

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

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- Bald Eagle (1 report)

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Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) (1)
- Reported May 30, 2020 10:40 by Michael Wilson
- Green-Wood Cemetery, New York US-NY (40.6546,-73.9978), Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.654592,-73.997787&ll=40.654592,-73.997787
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S69849992
- Comments: "Immature. Perched in tree north of Sylvan Water."

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Redstart Birding: Optics, Gear, Expertise

https://redstartbirding.com/

Found out that this small business by founded by a former employee of the popular online Eagle Optics that went out of business several years ago.

If you are in the market...

Friday, May 29, 2020

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

PP Acadian flycatcher west Lookout Hill

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- Acadian Flycatcher (1 report)

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Acadian Flycatcher (Empidonax virescens) (1)
- Reported May 29, 2020 08:51 by Ryan Mandelbaum
- 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/S69796139
- Media: 1 Audio
- Comments: "Lifer!! treetop empid with a peaked head making a sharp two-part song from the treetops west of lookout. photo and audio documentation. Added "singing bird" breeding code since Shane said that this species has bred in the park before."

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Fort Greene olivesided flycatcher

Peak time for flycatchers

Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi) (1)
- Reported May 29, 2020 08:06 by Isaac Glovinsky
- 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/S69788526
- Comments: "Top of dead branch on the top of a tree, stocky, just looking around for about 10 minutes. Can see front-side white stripe. Then grabbed an insect in the air, flycatcher style."

Bald eagle nest eggs spotted on Cape Cod for the first time in 115 years - CBS News

When eagles soar...thanks to the Endangered Species Act

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bald-eagle-nest-eggs-spotted-on-cape-cod-for-the-first-time-in-115-years/

Thursday, May 28, 2020

Tweet from Dr Farvardin Daliri (@DrDaliri). For laughs...

Dr Farvardin Daliri (@DrDaliri) tweeted at 7:40 AM on Tue, May 26, 2020:
Used my time in lockdown to build a giant laughing Kookaburra. #giantlaughingkookaburra https://t.co/1GWguIcpA4
(https://twitter.com/DrDaliri/status/1265246426725879813?s=03)

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

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

GWC continuing eagle

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) (1)
- Reported May 27, 2020 11:52 by Isabel Conte
- 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/S69735600
- Comments: "Immature, flyover."

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Fwd: Green-Wood Cemetery

"KINDNESS IS THE LANGUAGE WHICH THE DEAF CAN HEAR AND THE BLIND CAN SEE"

---Mark Twain

-----Original Message-----
From: Christian Meyer <nyccentre@hotmail.com>
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@aol.com>
Sent: Wed, May 27, 2020 3:48 pm
Subject: Green-Wood Cemetery

While catching some rays a Black-throated Green Warbler's face lights up the dense foliage on a quiet day above Crescent Water.

‘The little things that run the world’: Why we should be concerned about the worldwide decline of insects | The Independent

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/climate-change-insect-decline-environment-extinction-a9482206.html

Lawns are buzzkill,help wildlife! PLANT NATIVE!

https://www.motherjones.com/food/2020/05/your-perfect-green-lawn-is-a-buzz-kill/?fbclid=IwAR37MVGqwI2sf1g2IAtFw7-chbz0ynIibtpwzBScGLaDSLwmxHLaqG-ONG4

and

https://www.yesmagazine.org/environment/2020/02/07/yard-sustainability-native-plants/?fbclid=IwAR0AKrgxTlkFSd5pobd1B3I5e1Lkcm80i_PEE8fytxS_cSLIebnuukj2W2A

Tweet from Richard Payne (@ricardocpayne)

Occasionally I will plug here mega rarities just to show how great Brooklyn can be if you are in the right place at the right time. Case in point: Richard Payne fantastic sighting at Plumb beach yesterday of a breeding RED-NECKED PHALAROPE. Congrats to Richard! ( Who lives by south Prospect Park)

Photo included.

Richard Payne (@ricardocpayne) tweeted at 8:10 PM on Tue, May 26, 2020:
Red-necked Phalarope at Plumb Beach today - first Brooklyn record in eBird since 2011! https://t.co/Vsr8wGYDou
(https://twitter.com/ricardocpayne/status/1265435106065485826?s=03)

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eBird Checklist - 26 May 2020 - Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn - 36 species (+1 other taxa)

https://ebird.org/checklist/S69684499

Sample list from Tuesday including Summer Tanager.

Migration is winding down,far past peak,still some stragglers.

Virginia Rail reported tuesday

Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola) (1)
- Reported May 26, 2020 20:39 by Amy W
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6629397,-73.9718626&ll=40.6629397,-73.9718626
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S69693317
- Comments: "In underbrush by side of pond then wading in water. Distinctive bright orange-red beak."

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Working the Night Shift --switch to motion sensor lights

https://www.nwf.org/en/Magazines/National-Wildlife/2018/April-May/Animals/Moths?fbclid=IwAR08zBFEdbhbyJFJl3qTuk2G5TP4ADkvBVXrWsZL0b0OBTUXeg1YrH0pQ5A

6 Actions to Combat Climate Change and Help Wildlife in Your Garden • The National Wildlife Federation Blog : The National Wildlife Federation Blog

https://blog.nwf.org/2020/03/6-actions-to-combat-climate-change-and-help-wildlife-in-your-garden/

Op-ed piece from PPA Sue Donoghue on parks

Here is a link to the Op-Ed, for your information:

https://www.amny.com/oped/op-ed-nyc-must-step-up-to-protect-parks-amid-financial-turmoil/

And here is the petition for those of you interested in signing on board:

http://www.ny4p.org/what-we-do/play-fair

Monday, May 25, 2020

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

I don't post Ravens much as they are reported so much. But a good number -4- at GWC might mean a family hanging out here... Pretty good esp ten years ago,Ravens were unheard of established in Kings. Hoped they continued to thrive..

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- Common Raven (1 report)

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Common Raven (Corvus corax) (4)
- Reported May 25, 2020 07:59 by null
- Green-Wood Cemetery, New York US-NY 40.65850, -73.99495, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.658502,-73.994954&ll=40.658502,-73.994954
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S69616584
- Comments: "A group flew over the Sylvan Water. Large corvids croaking."

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GWC Bald Eagle sheltered in

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) (1)
- Reported May 25, 2020 10:00 by Jason Bailey
- 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/S69626492
- Comments: "Pretty sure the same 3rd-ish year immature that has been around for awhile. Perched on the same branch above Sylvan that I've seen previously."

Sunday, May 24, 2020

Fwd: Hello Peter

-----Original Message-----
From: Christian Meyer <nyccentre@hotmail.com>
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@aol.com>
Sent: Sun, May 24, 2020 1:38 pm
Subject: Hello Peter

Early Sunday morning imm male Summer Tanager near Sylvan Water at Green-Wood Cemetery.

What a little beauty.

Saturday, May 23, 2020

Home : BirdCast

https://birdcast.info/

Might be some good land birding - stragglers and sort. Shorebirds are peak now ( esp at plumb beach) so perhaps a few interior wet spots might see single or multiple shorebirds

Tweet from Mike Elfassy (@mikelfassy) photo VIRA

Mike Elfassy (@mikelfassy) tweeted at 8:18 PM on Fri, May 22, 2020:
Prospect Park's Virginia Rail. Welcome to PP dude. #birdbk https://t.co/FKr58k9ZUo
(https://twitter.com/mikelfassy/status/1263987748806983681?s=03)

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Tweet from Mimi Hue (@Mimihue). From Friday VIRA Video

Virginia Rail was seen briefly this morning from a text I read. Somewhere around the lower upper pool strip boundary I presume West shore

Mimi Hue (@Mimihue) tweeted at 10:36 PM on Fri, May 22, 2020:
Virginia rail from this evening at prospect park left of dog beach. https://t.co/5z9ntxK5RU
(https://twitter.com/Mimihue/status/1264022424045191168?s=03)

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Fwd: Green-Wood Cemetery

Behold, my friends, the spring is come; the earth has gladly received the embraces of the sun, and we shall soon see the results of their love!

--Sitting Bull

-----Original Message-----
From: Christian Meyer <nyccentre@hotmail.com>
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@aol.com>
Sent: Fri, May 22, 2020 10:40 PM
Subject: Green-Wood Cemetery

Hello Peter,

A pair of European Goldfinches were finding seeds near Sylvan Water today.

Friday, May 22, 2020

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert PP VIRA

Lower pool continuing rail

See Ryan's description below

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Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
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- Virginia Rail (1 report)

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Thank you for subscribing to the <hourly> Kings County Rare Bird Alert.The report below shows observations of rare birds in Kings County. View or unsubscribe to this alert at https://ebird.org/alert/summary?sid=SN35645
NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated

Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola) (1)
- Reported May 22, 2020 08:02 by Ryan Mandelbaum
- 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/S69460614
- Comments: "continuing blue jay-sized rail skulking in vegetation on west side of lower pool. gray cheek, orange bill. diagnostic photo. thanks britt for refinding!"

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Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola) (1)
- Reported May 22, 2020 12:42 by Casey Michel
- 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/S69464316
- Comments: "Walking near a clump of reeds on the western side of the Lower Pool — unmistakeable bird."

Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola) (1)
- Reported May 22, 2020 10:45 by Mike Wilper
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6649101,-73.9754889&ll=40.6649101,-73.9754889
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S69465150
- Comments: "Next to the upper pool near dog Beach in Prospect Park."
Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola) (1)- Reported May 22, 2020 12:16 by Emily Edmonds-Langham
- Prospect Park--Upper Pool, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6635228,-73.9709206&ll=40.6635228,-73.9709206
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S69466184
- Comments: "Working the shoreline of the Upper Pool, north of the dog beach. Got a clean look at it."

Floyd Bennett Field STILL Closed

https://rockawaytimes.com/index.php/columns/6459-floyd-bennett-field-closed

Guess the field is still closed just to store NYC buses THAT COULD BEEN stored at the airport.. meanwhile big open space a wasted opportunity for birders and outdoor socially distanced minded folks. 🤔🙄

Update: my inquiry on FB got a friend who tells me Floyd is still closed.. it's just for 100 city buses...

Thursday, May 21, 2020

More details on VIRA

A late report says the Virginia Rail was seen on the next opening left of the Upper Pool Dog Beach. I presumed it's the middle land strip ( isthmus) in front of the little island.. Lily pads there.

I saw the photo. A beauty! ( Can't post photo here unless I'm get permission )

VIRA also seen on Lower Pool .see observers description s

Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola) (1)
- Reported May 21, 2020 18:02 by Paul Merle
- 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/S69437097
- Comments: "West side of lower pool. Move out to lily pads to avoid the black cat"

Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola) (1)
- Reported May 21, 2020 16:57 by Mike Elfassy
- 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/S69438959
- Comments: "By Lower Pool. About twice the size of a Robin, long orange beak, gray head, brownish body feathers. Will add photo."

Mercury with Venus this eve

I was lucky tonight! My friend Donna lives down the block from me by the prospect expressway texts me and asks if that was Venus low over the horizon . Unknown to me she's on her roof. I have a problem with tall homes and trees blocking the view where tonight Crescent Venus is in conjunction with Mercury which is hard to get cause of its innermost orbit never rises high enough. Anyway after getting Donna s text I rushed out to look. And sonagun a sliver of sky between a house and tree there's Venus ! And initially I couldn't find mercury but I was looking too near Venus and thus exxpanding my search I find pale white Mercury! Just below at 7 am direction Just awesome! Thanks to Donna. Here's my lucky view. 1 pm from the street lamp is Venus bright spot next to the tree.

Why Venus is crescent?

https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/tracking-venus-in-late-2019-and-early-20

Tweet from Hugh Sansom (@hughsansom) LEAST BITTERN perched

Hugh Sansom (@hughsansom) tweeted at 4:29 PM on Thu, May 21, 2020:
Least Bittern at the Lower Pool in Prospect Park today. Thanks to all the birdwatchers with better eyes than mine!
@BirdBrklyn @BklynBirdClub @prospect_park https://t.co/9qK2xBmfBW
(https://twitter.com/hughsansom/status/1263567670043123712?s=03)

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Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

Looks like Upper Pool was SUPER today! Two rarities LEAST BITTERN and add VIRGINIA RAIL!

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David Sibley YouTube live interview from this eve

Appearing thru NC Musuem of Science to talk about his new books " Whats its like to be a bird"

https://youtu.be/3K3pk-PoC2Q

this time the loon wins...

fascinating....wondered a murder (of) crows witnessed it... :)

https://www.castanet.net/news/World/300541/Loon-killed-bald-eagle-by-stabbing-its-heart-say-wildlife-officials?fbclid=IwAR3_e7QIQRYBEHybAmAOSae7Pv1ARnMlt5k-Gi7DAjBlxxicXHoPYFMcSBg

Re: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

purportedly multiple observers on a perched open bird

On Thu, May 21, 2020 at 4:10 PM <ebird-alert@cornell.edu> wrote:

*** Species Summary:

- Least Bittern (1 report)

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Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) (1)
- Reported May 21, 2020 12:12 by jordana m
- 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/S69426203
- Comments: "Perched above lake, seen by many, have pics!"

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Least Bittern Ebird posts

Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) (1)
- Reported May 21, 2020 08:37 by Casey Michel
- 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/S69409051
- Comments: "Couldn't see much of him at the Upper Pool, buried in the lily pads, but his yellow legs, russet chest, and a glimpse of his orange bill (plus the few photographs the dozen other birders also watching managed to grab) were unmistakeable."

Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) (1)

- Reported May 21, 2020 06:57 by Daniel Smith

- 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/S69411068
- Comments: "Brief but good looks at small mustard yellowish heron with yellow bill and dark back and cap in the upper pool. Bird was perched on low branch and dropped into lilies and remained hidden. Bird was smaller than a green heron that was near by."

Summer Tanager in Prospect

Reported by Dale Dyer 1050 am Butterfly Meadow

Prospect LEAST BITTERN CONTINUES

Reported 2 hours ago at the same location Upper Pool via a tweet .The photo of the bird shows it perched i presumed on the dead tree in the water at the south shore.

Upper Pool is adjacent to FalkillFalls/ Ballfield 4 (under constructtion)

twitter photo https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/1263434931168055296/photo/1

be safe social distancing!

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Prospects LeastBittern records

Today's bird would be the 6th record for prospect

The Other years observed are as follows:

May 1939
April 2004 North Ravine stairs
Sept 2008 ? Location
May 2016 South Rose Garden
June July 2017. South peninsula meadow lakeshore

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert mega rarity in Prospect!

A LEAST BITTERN found in Upper Pool at back path fence near big oak tree in the water. Upper Pool fed by Falkill Falls. Dennis and Kristin finders.

Likely 4th record for the park.

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Date: Wed, May 20, 2020, 5:14 PM
Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
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*** Species Summary:

- Least Bittern (2 reports)

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NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated

Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) (1)
- Reported May 20, 2020 16:37 by kristin costello
- 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/S69383754
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Male bird In Lilly pads near fallen tree at upper pool. We saw it fly in from scrub to the north. neck color and small size fired my bittern neuron in flight."

Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) (1)
- Reported May 20, 2020 16:37 by Dennis Hrehowsik 🦆
- 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/S69383753
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Male bird In Lilly pads near fallen tree at upper pool. We saw it fly in from scrub to the north. neck color and small size fired my bittern neuron in flight."

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Fwd: Venus Meets Mercury in the Sunset Sky

Behold, my friends, the spring is come; the earth has gladly received the embraces of the sun, and we shall soon see the results of their love!

--Sitting Bull

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Subject: Venus Meets Mercury in the Sunset Sky

Space Weather News for May 20, 2020
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VENUS-MERCURY CONJUNCTION: When the sun goes down tonight, step outside and look west. See Venus? She's about to have company. Mercury is approaching for a 1^o conjunction on May 21st and 22nd. The two planets will be so close together, you can hide them behind a fingertip held at arm's length. Visit Spaceweather.com for sky maps and more information.

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Above: Venus (above) and Mercury (below) converge over Calgary, Alberta, on May 19th. Photo credit: Harlan Thomas.

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Tweet from Dennis Hrehowsik (@deepseagangster) least Bittern on PP

Dennis Hrehowsik (@deepseagangster) tweeted at 3:21 PM on Wed, May 20, 2020:
Least bittern upper pool Lilly pads by large down tree please observe social distance protocols https://t.co/FWgmTDKWEr
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Pollinator Friendly Yards. Food for thought

https://m.facebook.com/groups/970225259732416?view=permalink&id=2972010826220506

GWC BAEA continues

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) (1)
- Reported May 20, 2020 09:10 by Kara Dennison
- 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/S69370841
- Comments: "Juvenile at Sylvan water in tree on south side"

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

another "plague" the chirpy kind

they're coming baaaaack.....

https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/17-year-cicadas-to-emerge-this-spring-summer/740722?utm_medium=push&utm_source=pushly&utm_content=538200&utm_campaign=pushly_trial

the 17 year CICADAS..

Fwd: The Eagle Is Still In Brooklyn Greenwood Cemetery

-----Original Message-----
From: Christian Meyer <nyccentre@hotmail.com>
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@aol.com>
Sent: Tue, May 19, 2020 06:35 AM
Subject: The Eagle Is Still In Brooklyn

Looking majestic above Sylvan Water.

Fwd: Brown Thrashers

-----Original Message-----
From: Christian Meyer <nyccentre@hotmail.com>
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@aol.com>
Sent: Tue, May 19, 2020 06:43 AM
Subject: Brown Thrashers

Hi Peter,

There was a big exodus over the weekend. Some tasty leftovers were still present.

Chestnut-sided, Wilson's, Magnolia, Canada, and numerous Blackpoll and Bay-breasted warblers.

These two Brown Thrashers were finding plenty of small morsels.

Monday, May 18, 2020

NYC Audubon - This is why bird-safe building legislation is so important. Dozens of spring migrants were found dead this Saturday outside Circa Central Park, a bird-killing building facing the northwest corner of Central Park. Sadly, we received additional reports that day of even more migrants colliding with buildings elsewhere in NYC. These are just a few of the 90,000-230,000 birds that die each year in NYC because of window collisions. - After constant documentation of bird deaths at this building by our Project Safe Flight volunteer @terencezahner, we repeatedly made attempts to share solutions with building management and the board. Regrettably. we have not yet received a response from them. - Starting in 2021, thanks to the passage of Int. 1482/Local Law 15, it will be illegal to make new buildings like Circa Central Park. This image is horrifying, but thankfully there are simple solutions to window collisions that can be found at abcbirds.org/get-involved/bird-smart-glass. NYC Audubon and our partners are dedicated to helping building owners use these solutions in order to prevent disasters like these from happening each spring and fall. - If you are a resident of Circa Central Park, or any building that is experiencing a high number of collisions, please reach out to Advocacy and Outreach Manager Molly Adams at madams@nycaudubon.org. - Birds collected by Ursula Mitra. Photo by Tristan Higginbotham @cardinalhealing, NYC Audubon Project Safe Flight Volunteer and @wildbirdfund Wildlife Rehabber | Facebook

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10158125046440049&substory_index=0&id=139006060048

https://nypost.com/2020/05/18/nonprofit-slams-upper-west-side-condo-for-killing-migratory-birds/

Monday notes

A few brief notes for today on mostly quiet Monday.

On the Prospect peninsula thumb Ryan M reported nice selection of warblers including
blackburnian, baybreasted & canada.

Yesterday's Prothonotary was seen in the Lower pool. A Blue Grosbeak also reported but not detailed where.

Over at GreenWood.the magic tree beech on cypress and Vine intersection held far fewer numbers warblers with standouts Cape May, Nashville,& a few Bay-breasteds according to Julian hough

Lawns are killers for birds,their insect food and wildlife.

from the NY Times

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/18/opinion/lawn-pesticides-insect-extinction.html?action=click&algo=bandit-story&block=more_in_recirc&fellback=false&imp_id=985817250&impression_id=813279977&index=1&pgtype=Article&region=footer&fbclid=IwAR0NOOiooR7bSAnbOANzGxvpyDXfWFNuJXumkbdKOJdqFUdykYDqG_ewB7w

Indiscriminate spraying for mosquitoes is actually killing the beneficial insects , everything gets wiped out.. (just like fish and sharks getting caught in those massive nets)

I very highly recommend people read entomologist and nature writer Douglas Tallamys book "Natures Best Hope" which talks heavy about lawns and stupid mindless spraying as one of the problems devastating insect populations and bird decline . Tallamy has been talking about this for many years.. even in the latest National Geographice latest issue is devoted to worldwide insect decline

baby bird abandoned ? what to do?

follow this flowchart

if you need a wildlife rehabilitator, go to the WBF in Manhattan

see their website: https://www.wildbirdfund.org/

Sunday, May 17, 2020

GWC BAEA

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported May 17, 2020 13:45 by Baptiste Thomin

- 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/S69244716
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "PIC"

Fwd: Prospect Park today

Reported by Anthony John

-----Original Message-----
From: Anthony John <anthonyjohn1011@gmail.com>
To: prosbird <prosbird@aol.com>
Sent: Sun, May 17, 2020 09:52 PM
Subject: Prospect Park today

Hello,

I thought I'd share some photographs I took today, including the Prothonotary Warbler.

Kind regards,

Anthony Mazzamuto

Sent from my iPhone

Fwd: today's birds

Behold, my friends, the spring is come; the earth has gladly received the embraces of the sun, and we shall soon see the results of their love!

--Sitting Bull

-----Original Message-----
From: Orrin Tilevitz <tilevitzo@yahoo.com>
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@aol.com>
Sent: Sun, May 17, 2020 02:45 PM
Subject: today's birds

At Green-Wood, a cape may, brown thrasher, and family of ravens (picture). Also a nice picture of an oriole, and one species I need help with.