Prospect Park Bird Sightings & North Brooklyn Nature News: May 2024

Thursday, May 16, 2024

Ytwa gwc

Yellow-throated Warbler (Setophaga dominica) (1)
- Reported May 16, 2024 16:22 by Richard Payne
- 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/S174947195
- Comments: "Details soon"

Yellow-throated Warbler (Setophaga dominica) (1)
- Reported May 16, 2024 14:20 by Juan Salas
- 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/S174953986
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing on the same spot as reported by Michael Silber this afternoon. Thank you. Seen on the tall cypresses growing around the Landon tombstone with Anthony F, later photographed at mid height and on the floor."

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.

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Arverne East Nature Preserve

https://www.facebook.com/1343152113/posts/pfbid0LAu3VX3MSHWvWrH12ydy6Qvjzj4a8J6vaduLZgGm2Y9pCh2p1n37K1AveEXrzoHQl/?sfnsn=mo

Glad to see this happened: a new park where piping plovers bred. Sometimes the club visits this site.

https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/arverne-east-nature-preserve

Fwd: Migration Morning in BBP 5-14-2024

Mike leading

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From: Mike Yuan <mjyuan@gmail.com>
Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Subject: Migration Morning in BBP 5-14-2024
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>, Dennis Hrehowsik <deepseagangster@gmail.com>

Hi Peter-
Supposedly clear skies for the morning ended up being quite rainy. Despite that, 8 of us spent time on Pier 1. Birds were a little sparse, but eventually we got looks at Swainson's Thrush in the Vale, fleeting looks at a Lincoln's Sparrow who has been around all week, and extended looks at a Black-throated Green Warbler and two Warbling Vireos on the Harbor Lawn. Right before we wrapped up, Liz V spotted a different-looking swallow flying over the pilings- a Northern Rough-winged swallow- which was only the 2nd sighting ever in the park. Hoping that migration continues on and we get better weather next Wednesday!
35 species - https://ebird.org/checklist/S174665095

Mike

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

Yellow throated warb sticks atound

Yellow-throated Warbler (Setophaga dominica) (1)
- Reported May 15, 2024 11:12 by Linda Ewing
- 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/S174698865
- Comments: "Continuing near Cypress and Heath Path. Heard only, crappy cell phone recording to be added. After initially staking out the (still very active) clump of hemlocks? dawn redwoods?, I heard the YTWA singing from closer to Cypress Av. Despite its fairly persistent singing and my fairly persistent search, I was unable to get eyes on it."

Yellow-throated Warbler (Setophaga dominica) (1)
- Reported May 15, 2024 11:10 by MCHL ____
- 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/S174731799
- Comments: "Continuing near cypress and vernal. Very loud bird. High in tree tops. Bright yellow throat. Long bill, black streaked flanks. Black cheek patches and white eye line. Diagnostic photos."

Post from Brooklyn Bird Club (@BklynBirdClub) Birdathon record breaker '24

Brooklyn Bird Club (@BklynBirdClub) posted at 1:27 PM on Wed, May 15, 2024:
WHOO HOO! we broke last year's record-setting total by 3 birds this year, for a total of 149 species! every team that was competitive (or competitive-adjacent, i'm talking to you "Wood-Pewee Complex") contributed at least one unique bird to this total!!! #bkbigday
(https://x.com/BklynBirdClub/status/1790796213698297994?s=03)

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

Yellow throated warbler continues in GWC

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Date: Tue, May 14, 2024 at 3:11 PM
Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
To: <prosbird@gmail.com>

*** Species Summary:

- Yellow-throated Warbler (2 reports)

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NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated.

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Yellow-throated Warbler (Setophaga dominica) (1)
- Reported May 14, 2024 11:58 by Sean Sime
- 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/S174519123
- Comments: "Photos"

Yellow-throated Warbler (Setophaga dominica) (1)
- Reported May 14, 2024 07:43 by Nate L-S
- 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/S174514299
- Comments: "Seen in the western side of the flats, singing frequently and actively moving through treetops. Bright yellow throat, lined by black. Richly patterned black and white face"

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Ant Tab PP chklist

Note Pine Siskin and Rusty Blackbird plus 21 species warblers! particularly Bay Breasted...

https://ebird.org/checklist/S174463545

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Monday, May 13, 2024

BirdCast - Bird migration forecasts in real-time

https://birdcast.info/

Predictions of a big push and birdy Tuesday.

Will it happen ?

Yellow throated warbler in GWC

Yellow-throated Warbler (Setophaga dominica) (1)
- Reported May 13, 2024 09:34 by mark alan iantosca
- 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/S174281979
- Comments: "Singing loudly from top of sycamore trees (40.6551878, -73.9928311) yellow throat, black mask, black streaks"

Yellow-throated Warbler (Setophaga dominica) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported May 13, 2024 07:18 by Brad Vatrt
- 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/S174300166
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Singing bird found near Sycamore and Green-Bough. Long-billed warbler with a yellow-throat, black mask and white eye-brow. Photos."

Yellow-throated Warbler (Setophaga dominica) (1)
- Reported May 13, 2024 17:35 by A Z
- 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/S174376764
- Comments: "In sycamore/london plane trees at corner of Sycamore/green-bough as reported by Joshua Malbin when I happened to be in the vicinity. Bright yellow throat, black streaks down the sides."

Yellow-throated Warbler (Setophaga dominica) (1)
- Reported May 13, 2024 17:09 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/S174375828
- Comments: "Continuing at Sycamore and Green-Bough. Emerged near the top of a tree directly across from the hill of mausoleums to offer a quick-but-clear view just a few minutes before closing time. Warbler with bold yellow throat and black mask. Thanks to Alana for tracking down the bird and kudos to Forrest for the robust pishing."

" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"

--Carl Sagan

Sunday, May 12, 2024

Post from Brooklyn Bird Club (@BklynBirdClub) birdathon winner

Brooklyn Bird Club (@BklynBirdClub) posted at 4:20 PM on Sun, May 12, 2024:
Congratulations to the Inglorious Bustards (RyanM, JenK,JimMc,PaulS,ErinC) who saw a whopping 125 species during yesterday's bird-athon.

We will have cumulative species seen in a day or so for those of you who have pledged for overall numbers.
(https://x.com/BklynBirdClub/status/1789752613174427754?s=03)

Early notes on prospect birdathon

With scant details surrounding the secrecy of reports,heres a quick note.

The top bird was Golden winged warbler, about the toughest warbler to get. It was found within Ricks Place along the boundary of north Midwood by Valerie.

A quick look of eBird reports show alot of late birds: palm and Louisiana water thrush warblers, winter wren,common merganser flyover, Eastern phoebe,dark eyed juncos.

A prized Yellow throated warbler is quite a catch likey among
23 warblers seen Saturday for prospect.

I was happy tip take it easy and walk in Greenwood cemetery. There in most active Dellwater, I had excellent looks of Cape May and worn eating warblers to increase my warbler checklist of 2024 😎🤗

More details later when the checklist is updated

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

Saturday, May 11, 2024

Best warbler to get Golden winged warbler today in prospect

Photo of bird seen at Payne Hill to north boundary of Midwood

Golden-winged Warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera) (1)
- Reported May 11, 2024 14:35 by Dominic Ricci
- 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/S173650234
- Comments: "Black throat & eye patch, yellow crown & wing shoulders. Photo

Birdathon team mashup..in Prospect

WMBD

Happy World Migratory Bird Day! Today Audubon is celebrating... insects?! Tap the link to find out why: http://lil.ms/okn4/aiq2xy

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Post from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) gwc dellwater

The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) posted at 10:18 AM on Sat, May 11, 2024:
Capemay ,worm eating warblers scarlet tanagers at GWCEM Dellwater
(https://x.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1789299092440457403?s=03)

World Migratory Bird Day 2024 | NYC Audubon

https://www.nycaudubon.org/events-birding/programs-and-events/wmbd-2024?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwrvyxBhAbEiwAEg_KgjRd-yfOmoSIWMwSQr27tOWYfELCofQd1Mwo05kmR0txCojgUZRbbxoCsIYQAvD_BwE

Today is World bird migratory day. Go out and celebrate !! Go birding!

In 2024, World Migratory Bird Day will be celebrated on May 11 in the spring and October 12 in fall. The conservation theme this year is Protect Insects, Protect Birds, and focuses on the importance of insects as essential food sources for migratory birds.

Friday, May 10, 2024

Whippoorwill reported in Prospect

Eastern Whip-poor-will (Antrostomus vociferus) (1)
- Reported May 07, 2024 18:15 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/S172723615
- Media: 1 Audio
- Comments: "I feel like this is one of those "are these actually that rare or are we just not finding them?" situations. This was my third or fourth evening attempt this spring to listen out for nightjars, although I got kinda freaked out being at the park alone at night the previous times and probably called it quits a bit too early. This time, I decided to commit to sticking around after dark. Once the sun went down, I stood outside Quaker Cemetery (no luck). Then, I tried Lookout Hill (no luck). After that, I waited at the base of the Maryland Monument (no luck). Once the robins quieted down, police sirens outside the park got louder, and someone started playing saxophone under Terrace Bridge. There was so much background noise distracting me, and I was ready to give up. I was on my way out of the park via Breeze Hill around 8:45pm when I heard a faint whistling sound buried under all the cacophony. I legit thought I was imagining it at first, but fortunately, that was not the case. After realizing it was no hallucination, I was able to enjoy the bird's mesmerizing and *iconic* song for about 2-3 minutes. It totally lived up to the hype; one of the rare instances of a bird that I was happy to get as a heard-only lifer. In the moment, I was frustrated that all the noise was messing up my recordings, but in retrospect, it's kinda funny hearing the bird singing under loud sirens, saxophone, and at one point, a guy smashing a glass bottle behind me (sorry for the jump scare in my recording). New York City—greatest city in the world!

P.S. I didn't report this right away because I wasn't sure if people would be like "buhhh you shouldn't report this" so apologies to anyone who is like "buhhh you should've reported this.""

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

acadian fc at BBP

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To: <prosbird@gmail.com>

*** Species Summary:

- Acadian Flycatcher (1 report)

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Acadian Flycatcher (Empidonax virescens) (1)
- Reported May 10, 2024 06:30 by Lucas Hale
- Brooklyn Bridge Park--Pier 1, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.7021612,-73.996524&ll=40.7021612,-73.996524
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S173175622

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Fwd: Birdy Thursday

Tom leading

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From: Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, May 9, 2024 at 5:13 PM
Subject: Birdy Thursday
To: Peter Dorosh <

Hi Peter,

Well, our robust group of 40+ people had a very birdy day in the park. Much of the activity was in the north end, indicating birds ready to leave...but we asked them to please stay until after the Birdathon. Most tweeted back OK.

We finally gathered 73 species, including 20 warblers. There were a lot of Tennessees singing, tons of Northern Parulas, 4 Canadas, all singing; we heard and then found a nice Bay-breasted on the way back through the Midwood as well as a Wilson's singing near the Vale.

And more...here's the list.

Best regards,

Tom

Double-crested Cormorant

Great Egret

Black-crowned Night-Heron

Canada Goose

Mute Swan

Wood Duck

Mallard

Solitary Sandpiper

Spotted Sandpiper

Rock Dove

Mourning Dove

Cuckoo Sp (brief view of back)

Chimney Swift

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

Hairy Woodpecker

Northern Flicker

Eastern Wood-Pewee

Great Crested Flycatcher

Eastern Kingbird

Blue-headed Vireo

Warbling Vireo

Red-eyed Vireo

Blue Jay

Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Barn Swallow

Carolina Wren

House Wren

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Veery

Swainson's Thrush

Wood Thrush

American Robin

Gray Catbird

European Starling

Cedar Waxwing

Tennessee Warbler

Nashville Warbler

Northern Parula

Yellow Warbler

Chestnut-sided Warbler

Magnolia Warbler

Black-throated Blue Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Black-throated Green Warbler

Blackburnian Warbler

Bay-breasted Warbler

Blackpoll Warbler

Black-and-white Warbler

American Redstart

Worm-eating Warbler

Ovenbird

Northern Waterthrush

Common Yellowthroat

Wilson's Warbler

Canada Warbler

Scarlet Tanager

Eastern Towhee

Chipping Sparrow

Song Sparrow

Swamp Sparrow

White-throated Sparrow

Northern Cardinal

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Red-winged Blackbird

Common Grackle

Brown-headed Cowbird

Orchard Oriole

Baltimore Oriole

Purple Finch

American Goldfinch

House Sparrow

" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"

--Carl Sagan

ER checklist Thursday

Note Olive Sided Flycatcher atop snag at Maryland Monument and yellow bellied flycatcher

https://ebird.org/checklist/S173062808

" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"

--Carl Sagan

Thursday, May 9, 2024

exceptionally rare for the location Horned lark

Photos included in checklist

Pretty darn good sighting for a citi interior park , today in Owls Head Park

Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) (1)
- Reported May 09, 2024 10:00 by Bill and Amy Magnus
- Owls Head Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6403687,-74.0322153&ll=40.6403687,-74.0322153
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S173039849
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "I Thought it was a kildeer when I took the photo on top of hill. Only has one band on breast and Merlin says it's a Horned Lark. Photo added"

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Fwd: Wednesday, May 8, BBC Bird Walk in Brooklyn Bridge Park

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From: Michael Yuan <mjyuan@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, May 9, 2024, 7:53 AM
Subject: Wednesday, May 8, BBC Bird Walk in Brooklyn Bridge Park
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>, Dennis Hrehowsik <deepseagangster@gmail.com>, Catherine Quayle <quaylecat@gmail.com>

From Catherine Quayle, who led this week:

Despite drizzly conditions, eight walkers showed up and we toured Pier 1, observing numerous black-and-white warblers, singing yellow warblers, and a few Baltimore orioles and rose-breasted grosbeaks. Red-winged blackbirds were attending to their nest at Turtle Pond, and the green heron was in its perch above the Long Pond. Common terns were calling off the pier. Blackpolls seemed to have arrived overnight, but otherwise there was not a lot of evidence of the 800,000 birds that were supposed to have passed over Kings County in the highest night of migration so far this spring. A downpour cut our group to 5 (including me), and we continued to Pier 3. We briefly heard a veery singing in the uplands. On the pier, there were lots of common yellowthroats, an ovenbird, a few savannah sparrows, a singing towhee and the usual white-throated sparrows everywhere. A spotted sandpiper arrived at Pier 1 late in the morning.

New York Breeding Bird Atlas Checklist - 8 May 2024 - Brooklyn Bridge Park - 40 species

ebird.org

Mike

eBird Checklist - 9 May 2024 - Prospect Park - 75 species (+2 other taxa) Wickman checklist

https://ebird.org/checklist/S173003008

Very productive morning.

Olive sided on a snag ( I saw it too 😌)

Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi) (1)
- Reported May 09, 2024 08:30 by terry VP
- 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/S173012711
- Comments: "usual bare branch above Maryland monument. photo tba"

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

eBird prospects

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

102 species today may 8th

Fwd: BBC’s Tuesday’s walk

Tuesday BBC walk led by Sheila and Angie

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From: Sheila Friedman <waxwing100@verizon.net>
Date: Tue, May 7, 2024 at 8:34 PM
Subject: BBC's Tuesday's walk
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>
Cc: Angie Co <angie.co@gmail.com>, Roberta Manian <roberta.manian@gmail.com>, <deepseagangster@gmail.com>, Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>

Hi Peter,

It was a beautiful, warm day in the park. We had a large group of about 30+ birders! We covered Lookout Hill to Center Drive, Nethermead Arches and pools. The walk ended at Esdale Bridge. A respectable 54 species. Also, we were treated to a few of our year- round birds (Cardinal, Blue Jay and Robin ), on their nests and feeding their young.

Best,

Sheila Friedman

Angie Co

Here's the list:

Canada Goose 2
Mallard 2
American Black Duck 3
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4
Mourning Dove 1
Chimney Swift 20
Laughing Gull 5
Herring Gull 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 4
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Least Flycatcher 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
Yellow-throated Vireo 1
Warbling Vireo 4
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 1
Common Raven 1
House Wren 2
Carolina Wren 2
European Starling 6
Gray Catbird 10
Veery 2
Wood Thrush 1
American Robin 15
House Sparrow 20
White-throated Sparrow 4
Song Sparrow 2
Baltimore Oriole 3
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
Common Grackle 4
Ovenbird 5
Worm-eating Warbler 2
Northern Waterthrush 1
Black-and-white Warbler 4
Common Yellowthroat 5
American Redstart 1
Northern Parula 15
Magnolia Warbler 2
Yellow Warbler 4
Black-throated Blue Warbler 4
Palm Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 20
Prairie Warbler 1
Black-throated Green Warbler 4
Wilson's Warbler 1
Scarlet Tanager 2
Northern Cardinal 6
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2

Turkey Vulture 1

Red -tailed Hawk 1

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" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"

--Carl Sagan

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Late Afternoon reports

From prospect park, an Olive sided fly catcher was reported at the south end if the vale of cashmere by the rustic playground. This bird seeks dead trees or snags for perches.

And from NY bay where the white pelican hangs out, two Black Terms appeared south of Governors Island, the observer reporting from pier 44 North of Red Hooks Ikea.

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

White pelican still present plus late Louie

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Date: Tue, May 7, 2024 at 1:23 PM
Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
To: <prosbird@gmail.com>

*** Species Summary:

- American White Pelican (1 report)
- Louisiana Waterthrush (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.

eBird encourages our users to bird safely, responsibly, and mindfully. Please follow the recommendations of your local health authorities and respect any active travel restrictions in your area. For more information visit: https://ebird.org/news/please-bird-mindfully

American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) (1)
- Reported May 07, 2024 06:02 by Nate L-S
- Van Brunt St. Pier, Red Hook, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6727793,-74.0177375&ll=40.6727793,-74.0177375
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S172630556
- Comments: "Continuing far into the harbor. Large hulking white bird with an oversized, bright orange bill. Slow and lumbering in flight and dwarfing all nearby birds"

Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) (1)
- Reported May 07, 2024 06:50 by matt bourke
- 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/S172633930

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Pine siskin butterfly meadow

Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) (1)
- Reported May 07, 2024 05:48 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/S172583938
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Repeatedly vocalizing. Eventually seen perched on the east edge of Butterfly Meadow. Thanks to Ryan for the heads up. Photo and poor audio."

eBird Checklist - 7 May 2024 - 11th St. Yard - 38 species (+3 other taxa)

https://ebird.org/checklist/S172575169

Epstein chklist note pine siskin,Brant and 6 solitary sandpipers flyover

Monday, May 6, 2024

Warblers

Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) (1)
- Reported May 06, 2024 13:12 by Sean Sime
- 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/S172456359
- Comments: "Seen well at 15ft. Bright white supercilium, contrasting with warmer toned underparts. Clean thought and cinnamon flanks"

Yellow-throated Warbler (Setophaga dominica) (1)
- Reported May 06, 2024 07:01 by MCHL ____
- 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/S172460535
- Comments: "Bright yellow throat. Gray back. Black cheeks. Striped sides. White eyebrow."

Greenwood Cemetery BBC Walk

Co-leaders Valerie Masten and Linda Ewing

Good morning Peter! It was a tough day out there -- not much vocalizing, and birds were pretty spread out. All said though we saw 47 species. Unfortunately, even though Linda and I had located the Grasshopper Sparrow merely 45 minutes before the walk, it had sulked off somewhere by the time we brought the group back. Here's the list:

5 Mallard
10 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
10 Mourning Dove
1 Spotted Sandpiper
7 Laughing Gull
1 Double-crested Cormorant
1 Great Egret
1 Great Blue Heron
1 Red-tailed Hawk
1 Belted Kingfisher
1 Red-bellied Woodpecker
1 Downy Woodpecker
8 Monk Parakeet
1 Eastern Kingbird
1 Blue-headed Vireo
1 Warbling Vireo
2 Blue Jay
2 American Crow
2 Northern Rough-winged Swallow
10 Barn Swallow
2 Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1 House Wren
15 European Starling
6 Gray Catbird
4 Northern Mockingbird
30 American Robin
20 House Sparrow
5 House Finch
5 American Goldfinch
6 Chipping Sparrow
1 Field Sparrow
1 White-crowned Sparrow
10 White-throated Sparrow
3 Song Sparrow
1 Eastern Towhee
2 Baltimore Oriole
2 Red-winged Blackbird
2 Brown-headed Cowbird
8 Common Grackle
3 Ovenbird
1 Common Yellowthroat
8 Northern Parula
2 Yellow Warbler
1 Black-throated Blue Warbler
5 Yellow-rumped Warbler
2 Prairie Warbler
8 Northern Cardinal

Rusty in Prospects

Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) (1)
- Reported May 06, 2024 06:44 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/S172395948
- Comments: "Sorta late. Smallish blackbird with pale eye and short tail compared to COGR around pond at north end of Nethermead. It was missing a foot and seemed to be hobbling a bit but was actively foraging and was capable of flight. Photos."

American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) (1)
- Reported May 05, 2024 10:26 by Carl Biers
- Louis Valentino Jr. Park and Pier, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6783803,-74.0180565&ll=40.6783803,-74.0180565
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S172242019
- Comments: "Seen with bins flying from south of statue towards Bayonne/Jersey City piers. Unmistakable loping wing beats, black and white contrast on wings, and size relative to nearby gulls.

Continuing grasshopper sparrow

Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum) (1)
- Reported May 05, 2024 06:00 by M D
- 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/S172221463
- Comments: "short tail, flat head, white eye ring, pink legs. I observed for some time on a cemetery headstone about 20 feet away from our group."

Saturday report grasshopper sparrow

Continuing at the Steinway mausoleum area.Greenwood Cemetery

Amer white pelican saturday report pier 6

American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) (1)

- Reported May 04, 2024 09:02 by Xinyi Z
- 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/S171924912
- Comments: "Continuing bird in harbor, seen from pier 6 looking south toward Staten Island. Very distant but unmistakable scope views - huge white bird with long neck floating in the water, black flight feathers seen as the bird took off. Thanks to everyone tracking the bird from multiple boroughs and to Brooklyn folks for sharing their scopes ¨̮"

Saturday rept grasshopper sparrow at gwc

Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum) (1)
- Reported May 04, 2024 08:56 by Autumn Von Plinsky
- 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/S171922755
- Comments: "Seen near the Steinway area in a clump of bushes. Very faint yellow marking above eye"

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