Thursday, May 13, 2021

quality stuff around here

American Coot (Fulica americana) (1)
- Reported May 13, 2021 06:50 by Peter Paul
- 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/S87994912

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) (1)
- Reported May 13, 2021 06:04 by MI YU
- 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/S87990073
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Late. Fem/immature type by lack of red throat, messy plumage. Landed and inspected a tree above the Long Pond on Pier 1. Densely white barred back, long white patch along wings. Red crown."

Evening Grosbeak (Coccothraustes vespertinus) (2)
- Reported May 13, 2021 06:50 by Peter Paul
- 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/S87994912
- Comments: "Rare, but irruptive year, and these birds seem to be continuing - same general area every day above cemetery gates, or nearby on lookout. Calling repeatedly, loud "veer" call."

Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) (1)
- Reported May 13, 2021 06:50 by Peter Paul
- 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/S87994912
- Comments: "Female in the Vale. Finch with big white eyebrow and forked tail. Photos."

Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) (5)
- Reported May 13, 2021 06:50 by Peter Paul
- 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/S87994912
- Comments: "Late but an irruptive year. Continuing group near wellhouse. There were probably more, but they were in a tough to see into tree. Pretty vocal. Bad photos."

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