Midnight Aug 27th peak

Lunar eclipse starts Aug 26th

The three great elemental sounds in nature are the sound of rain, the sound of wind in a primeval wood, and the sound of outer ocean on a beach.

--Henry Beston

Psithurism (pronounced SITH-ur-iz-um) is a noun that means the sound of the wind rustling through trees and leaves. It describes a soft, whispering, or sighing noise. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Origin and Pronunciation

Pronunciation: The initial "p" is silent, so it sounds like "sithurism".

Word origin: It comes from the ancient Greek word psithurisma, which means "whispering" or "to whisper". [1, 2, 3, 4]


--














   

[eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert TEWA GWC dellwater

Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) (1)
- Reported Aug 15, 2026 08:19 by Adam Subel
- 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/S383635371
- Comments: "At dell still in breeding plumage.got enough of a look to note some stark features. Greenish yellow back, white undertail coverts and greyish head with strong eyeline. Didn't manage a photo. Seems like everything is early this year" 

"Learn from yesterday. Live for today. Look to tomorrow. Rest this afternoon." 

Snoopy, "Peanuts"

Wewa boathouse

Worm-eating Warbler (Helmitheros vermivorum) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Aug 15, 2026 13:39 by Brad Wolchansky
- Prospect Park--Prospect Lake, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6553787,-73.9686421&ll=40.6553787,-73.9686421
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S383729132
- Comments: "Flagged as rare. Black/yellow striped head, black eye stripe, yellow underside. South of Boathouse, actively moving through the understory.

The three great elemental sounds in nature are the sound of rain, the sound of wind in a primeval wood, and the sound of outer ocean on a beach.

--Henry Beston

Psithurism (pronounced SITH-ur-iz-um) is a noun that means the sound of the wind rustling through trees and leaves. It describes a soft, whispering, or sighing noise. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Origin and Pronunciation

Pronunciation: The initial "p" is silent, so it sounds like "sithurism".

Word origin: It comes from the ancient Greek word psithurisma, which means "whispering" or "to whisper". [1, 2, 3, 4]


--














   

Prospect mourning

A late afternoon report circulated on the discord alert that a Mourning Warbler was spotted along the lawn edge in brush on the south side of the Tennis House ( locked gate)  which is up the way from the dog beach.

--

"Learn from yesterday. Live for today. Look to tomorrow. Rest this afternoon." 

Snoopy, "Peanuts"

GWC Wormeating warbler

Worm-eating Warbler (Helmitheros vermivorum) (1)
- Reported Aug 14, 2026 14:21 by Adam Subel
- 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/S383352770
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "At dell, photo. So happy to get some really great views in bare branches"

The three great elemental sounds in nature are the sound of rain, the sound of wind in a primeval wood, and the sound of outer ocean on a beach.

--Henry Beston

Psithurism (pronounced SITH-ur-iz-um) is a noun that means the sound of the wind rustling through trees and leaves. It describes a soft, whispering, or sighing noise. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Origin and Pronunciation

Pronunciation: The initial "p" is silent, so it sounds like "sithurism".

Word origin: It comes from the ancient Greek word psithurisma, which means "whispering" or "to whisper". [1, 2, 3, 4]


--














   

other stuff

Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus) (1)
- Reported Aug 14, 2026 11:21 by Richard Fleming
- 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/S383324303
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Imm. with well-marked chest, longish narrowly-barred tail, and predominantly white wing-linings. Photos"

Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi) (1)
- Reported Aug 14, 2026 09:00 by Angie Co
- 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/S383332165
- Comments: "Seen in the tall dead snags near the Tennis House. Presumably flagged for slightly early date, though always a low-density migrant. Large, dark flycatcher with a big blocky head and a short tail and a dark vest."

Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi) (1)
- Reported Aug 14, 2026 09:00 by Ryan Goldberg
- 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/S383331642
- Comments: "Seen in the tall dead snags near the Tennis House. Presumably flagged for slightly early date, though always a low-density migrant. Large, dark flycatcher with a big blocky head and a short tail and a dark vest."

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (Empidonax flaviventris) (1)
- Reported Aug 14, 2026 11:21 by Richard Fleming
- 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/S383324303
- Media: 8 Photos
- Comments: "Sooty-chested empid with rich yellow ground color overlaid with almost gunmetal bluish streaking, prominent eyering widest at the rear, and yellow-tinged wingbars on dark, almost black wing panel. I got to spend a solid half an hour on and off with this bird, which was completely silent, and would only add to the photographic record that when sitting well-illuminated by sunshine the back was an almost lurid green, a yellow-green color that I think eliminates all other empids except perhaps Acadian, which has a larger bill and altogether less of the impression of being a "small" empid. No adjustments of any kind made to photographs. Seemingly part of an unusual early move of this species, with the heart of August not being a time I generally think of as a window for this largely boreal breeder. It's pure speculation, but this has been another bad season for Taiga forest-fires, and it's not hard to imagine that could be a factor here."

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (Empidonax flaviventris) (1)
- Reported Aug 14, 2026 09:00 by Ryan Goldberg
- 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/S383331642
- Media: 1 Audio
- Comments: "*Rare, low-density migrant. Identified by voice, calling "tu-wee" along Quaker Ridge. Recording attached. Never could get eyes on it; one of several reports in the county today."

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (Empidonax flaviventris) (1)
- Reported Aug 14, 2026 09:00 by Angie Co
- 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/S383332165
- Media: 1 Audio
- Comments: "*Rare, low-density migrant. Identified voice, calling tu-wee along Quaker Ridge. Recording attached. Never could get eyes on it; one of several reports in the county today."

Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) (1)
- Reported Aug 14, 2026 09:00 by Angie Co
- 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/S383332165
- Comments: "*Flagged for date. Ground-walking warbler with orange crown stripe, white eyering, and dark streaks. On Lookout, in the understory near the Butterfly Meadow."

Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) (1)
- Reported Aug 14, 2026 09:00 by Ryan Goldberg
- 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/S383331642
- Comments: "*Flagged for date. Ground-walking warbler with orange crown stripe, white eyering, and dark streaks. On Lookout, in the understory near the Butterfly Meadow."

Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) (1)
- Reported Aug 14, 2026 11:21 by Richard Fleming
- 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/S383324303
- Comments: "Female. Chunky yellow-green songbird with thick and sturdy yellowish bill that was not thick and long and sturdy enough to be a Summer Tanager. Wings dark / dusky, but not black. I did not anticipate the rare flag and failed to photograph."

***********

--

"Learn from yesterday. Live for today. Look to tomorrow. Rest this afternoon." 

Snoopy, "Peanuts"

GWC sightings empid and warbler

Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus) (1)
- Reported Aug 14, 2026 11:03 by Christine Gu
- 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/S383281617
- Comments: "Flagged for date, tiny, big-headed, eye ringed, olive colored empid in the huge European beech tree along the north path of Sylvan, clear wingbars, didn’t give a strong yellow impression, flicking tail up and down"

Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) (2)
- Reported Aug 14, 2026 06:56 by B F
- 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/S383288390
- Comments: "Flagged for date.  Photos."

Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) (1)
- Reported Aug 14, 2026 06:56 by Tom Preston
- 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/S383291350
- Comments: "Continuing at Dell Water. Flared white supercilium. Pink legs. Paler than nearby Northern"

Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) (1)
- Reported Aug 14, 2026 06:56 by Jo Ann Preston
- 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/S383291351
- Comments: "Continuing at Dell Water. Flared white supercilium. Pink legs. Paler than nearby Northern"

--

"Learn from yesterday. Live for today. Look to tomorrow. Rest this afternoon." 

Snoopy, "Peanuts"

PP empid flycatchers

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (Empidonax flaviventris) (1)
- Reported Aug 14, 2026 10:05 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/S383275973
- Comments: "Compact greenish empid. Dark, black appearing wings with bright, creamy wing bars. Yellowest in the throat with dusky wash across mid-chest. Bright, complete eye ring"

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (Empidonax flaviventris) (1)
- Reported Aug 14, 2026 07:15 by Joe Trezza
- Prospect Park--Prospect Lake, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6553787,-73.9686421&ll=40.6553787,-73.9686421
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S383265230
- Comments: "My favorite empid: ID-able by sight. High-contrast wings and low-contrast throat on small, yellow flycatcher. Made one "twseeeo" call when I picked it up north of duck island, past LeFrak in the corner of the lake at the base of Breeze Hill. Went into the canopy and fell silent. Several local sightings this week right on time for the normal fall window for this species."

Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum) (1)
- Reported Aug 14, 2026 07:15 by Joe Trezza
- Prospect Park--Prospect Lake, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6553787,-73.9686421&ll=40.6553787,-73.9686421
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S383265230
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "How much time do you have? Short version: seen and heard well with mob as it flitted around the flycatcher party with at least one other Empid at duck island. At least one looked very Alder-y: round head, narrow eye-ring, cute bill. Thanks to Forrest for the alert -- I was on the flycatcher-free west side of the lake. Though the bird stopped calling by the time I hustled over, about an hour later (after the lake Zamboni finished cleaning the area), another birder and I listened to it"pip" for 10 good minutes straight, subtle but distinct among the omnipresent robin and house sparrow "cheeps". The other birder got long recordings. I didn't. Why? For that, there is the long version. TBD .."

Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) (2)
- Reported Aug 14, 2026 07:15 by Joe Trezza
- Prospect Park--Prospect Lake, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6553787,-73.9686421&ll=40.6553787,-73.9686421
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S383265230
- Comments: "Two young birds together at the flycatcher party at duck island. Mob"

Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) (1)
- Reported Aug 14, 2026 10:05 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/S383275973
- Comments: "Small brown walking warbler with Dennis Rodman hairdo."

--

"Learn from yesterday. Live for today. Look to tomorrow. Rest this afternoon." 

Snoopy, "Peanuts"

wickman PP list

https://ebird.org/checklist/S383221263?continue

note Alder Flycatcher

--

"Learn from yesterday. Live for today. Look to tomorrow. Rest this afternoon." 

Snoopy, "Peanuts"

[eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert Virginia rail in Brooklyn bed stuy

Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola) (1)
- Reported Aug 13, 2026 18:15 by Joshua Lam
- Brooklyn Community Arts & Media High School (BCAM), Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6926102,-73.9577887&ll=40.6926102,-73.9577887
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S383066207
- Comments: "robin-sized, long-beaked rail with gray face
injured bird found exploring small fenced green patch by aaron b; captured thereafter for transport to wild bird fund
photos avail" 

"Learn from yesterday. Live for today. Look to tomorrow. Rest this afternoon." 

Snoopy, "Peanuts"

Fleming GWC chklist

https://ebird.org/checklist/S383032480

Note black culture and olive sided flycather

The three great elemental sounds in nature are the sound of rain, the sound of wind in a primeval wood, and the sound of outer ocean on a beach.

--Henry Beston

Psithurism (pronounced SITH-ur-iz-um) is a noun that means the sound of the wind rustling through trees and leaves. It describes a soft, whispering, or sighing noise. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Origin and Pronunciation

Pronunciation: The initial "p" is silent, so it sounds like "sithurism".

Word origin: It comes from the ancient Greek word psithurisma, which means "whispering" or "to whisper". [1, 2, 3, 4]


--














   

Warblers in local spots

Forrest reported 6 species at the south lake side in phragmites area West of three sisters islands..this is the cove spot;among his good finds was a worm eating warbler mixed in with Canada , black and white ,yellow warbler,etc

Wormeating was also spotted on lookout hill south slope along the switchback trail.

A yellow bellied Flycatcher was reported on the hammerhead in southwest lake.

Over in Greenwood Cemetery, Mike spotted Louisiana Waterthrush at dellvwater.a good find is the continuing olive sided Flycatcher at Crescent water niblo crypt.

The three great elemental sounds in nature are the sound of rain, the sound of wind in a primeval wood, and the sound of outer ocean on a beach.

--Henry Beston

Psithurism (pronounced SITH-ur-iz-um) is a noun that means the sound of the wind rustling through trees and leaves. It describes a soft, whispering, or sighing noise. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Origin and Pronunciation

Pronunciation: The initial "p" is silent, so it sounds like "sithurism".

Word origin: It comes from the ancient Greek word psithurisma, which means "whispering" or "to whisper". [1, 2, 3, 4]


--














   

Miller PP chklist

https://ebird.org/checklist/S382994507?continue

Note broadwinged hawk

The three great elemental sounds in nature are the sound of rain, the sound of wind in a primeval wood, and the sound of outer ocean on a beach.

--Henry Beston

Psithurism (pronounced SITH-ur-iz-um) is a noun that means the sound of the wind rustling through trees and leaves. It describes a soft, whispering, or sighing noise. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Origin and Pronunciation

Pronunciation: The initial "p" is silent, so it sounds like "sithurism".

Word origin: It comes from the ancient Greek word psithurisma, which means "whispering" or "to whisper". [1, 2, 3, 4]


--














   

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

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

"Learn from yesterday. Live for today. Look to tomorrow. Rest this afternoon." 

Snoopy, "Peanuts"

Little blue heron in Prospect

Possibly the best bird today in Prospect was the Little Blue Heron

 Given it's rarity inland ,this immature bird was found by Brian Fox at Music Island . Throughout the day it moves about along the Lull water between the Peninsula and mainland, alighting on trees and at phrgamite edges.

At late afternoon. The Little Blue flew the coop. 

The three great elemental sounds in nature are the sound of rain, the sound of wind in a primeval wood, and the sound of outer ocean on a beach.

--Henry Beston

Psithurism (pronounced SITH-ur-iz-um) is a noun that means the sound of the wind rustling through trees and leaves. It describes a soft, whispering, or sighing noise. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Origin and Pronunciation

Pronunciation: The initial "p" is silent, so it sounds like "sithurism".

Word origin: It comes from the ancient Greek word psithurisma, which means "whispering" or "to whisper". [1, 2, 3, 4]


--














   

Prothonotary warb reported at duck Island this morn

Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) (1)
- Reported Aug 12, 2026 09:30 by Nicky Abrams
- 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/S382687373
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "10:15am east of duck island. then flew east over the water where they rent the boats and I lost it. Typical"

The three great elemental sounds in nature are the sound of rain, the sound of wind in a primeval wood, and the sound of outer ocean on a beach.

--Henry Beston

Psithurism (pronounced SITH-ur-iz-um) is a noun that means the sound of the wind rustling through trees and leaves. It describes a soft, whispering, or sighing noise. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Origin and Pronunciation

Pronunciation: The initial "p" is silent, so it sounds like "sithurism".

Word origin: It comes from the ancient Greek word psithurisma, which means "whispering" or "to whisper". [1, 2, 3, 4]


--














   

Flycatchers peak period..

Acadian Flycatcher (Empidonax virescens) (1)
- Reported Aug 12, 2026 06:42 by B F
- 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/S382614893
- Media: 3 Photos, 1 Audio

Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) (1)
- Reported Aug 12, 2026 09:30 by Joshua Lam
- 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/S382616017
- Comments: "much duller wingbars than empidonax, size, lake edge in phragmites"

Also reported in greenwood  and wellhouse prospect phragmites yellow bellied fc

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (Empidonax flaviventris) (1)
- Reported Aug 12, 2026 06:42 by B F
- 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/S382614893
- Media: 9 Photos
- Comments: "Small empid, small bill, no contrast between throat and rest of underparts, modest primary projection, dingy yellow.  I waffled a bit on this ID because of the early date, it's fairly dull for the species, and I took subsequent photos of what turned out to be a different bird (an Acadian).  Leasts can be a bit dingy and yellowish but it is unusual to be this low contrast from the face through the throat and belly.  Photos."

The three great elemental sounds in nature are the sound of rain, the sound of wind in a primeval wood, and the sound of outer ocean on a beach.

--Henry Beston

Psithurism (pronounced SITH-ur-iz-um) is a noun that means the sound of the wind rustling through trees and leaves. It describes a soft, whispering, or sighing noise. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Origin and Pronunciation

Pronunciation: The initial "p" is silent, so it sounds like "sithurism".

Word origin: It comes from the ancient Greek word psithurisma, which means "whispering" or "to whisper". [1, 2, 3, 4]


--














   

WEWA Lullwater

Worm-eating Warbler (Helmitheros vermivorum) (1)
- Reported Aug 12, 2026 08:30 by Jeremy Nadel
- 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/S382594474
- Comments: "Observed foraging in hanging dead leaves by Lullwater. Black and tan stripes on head."

Worm-eating Warbler (Helmitheros vermivorum) (1)
- Reported Aug 12, 2026 12:33 by Kathleen Toomey
- 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/S382712170
- Comments: "Seen bathing then preening near the Nethermeade Bridge.   A small Buffy warbler with a small sharp bill and dark stripes on its head"

--

"Learn from yesterday. Live for today. Look to tomorrow. Rest this afternoon." 

Snoopy, "Peanuts"

Anthony's prospect chklist

https://ebird.org/checklist/S382567224?continue


Note by cuckoo, wormeating wArbler, broadwinged hawk and immature Little Blue heron

The three great elemental sounds in nature are the sound of rain, the sound of wind in a primeval wood, and the sound of outer ocean on a beach.

--Henry Beston

Psithurism (pronounced SITH-ur-iz-um) is a noun that means the sound of the wind rustling through trees and leaves. It describes a soft, whispering, or sighing noise. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Origin and Pronunciation

Pronunciation: The initial "p" is silent, so it sounds like "sithurism".

Word origin: It comes from the ancient Greek word psithurisma, which means "whispering" or "to whisper". [1, 2, 3, 4]


--














   

Osprey crash in Jamaica bay

https://www.rockawave.com/articles/osprey-population-crash-in-jamaica-bay/?fbclid=Iwb21leATpZw5jbGNrBOlnB3Bkb2YFZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEe7CjMwH2UW2Btakblr13eIfVFRMgfde33AIZLFUiaFzOgATvlWilLgJIJJh4_aem_57U_6ZZxTrSl2JqYamLMgg

The three great elemental sounds in nature are the sound of rain, the sound of wind in a primeval wood, and the sound of outer ocean on a beach.

--Henry Beston

Psithurism (pronounced SITH-ur-iz-um) is a noun that means the sound of the wind rustling through trees and leaves. It describes a soft, whispering, or sighing noise. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Origin and Pronunciation

Pronunciation: The initial "p" is silent, so it sounds like "sithurism".

Word origin: It comes from the ancient Greek word psithurisma, which means "whispering" or "to whisper". [1, 2, 3, 4]


--














   

eBird Checklist - 11 Aug 2026 - Prospect Park - 46 species (+1 other taxa)

https://ebird.org/checklist/S382447404?continue 

Note quality warblers on the move per Abrams chklist

"Learn from yesterday. Live for today. Look to tomorrow. Rest this afternoon." 

Snoopy, "Peanuts"

Shorebird festival JBWR this sunday

The three great elemental sounds in nature are the sound of rain, the sound of wind in a primeval wood, and the sound of outer ocean on a beach.

--Henry Beston

Psithurism (pronounced SITH-ur-iz-um) is a noun that means the sound of the wind rustling through trees and leaves. It describes a soft, whispering, or sighing noise. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Origin and Pronunciation

Pronunciation: The initial "p" is silent, so it sounds like "sithurism".

Word origin: It comes from the ancient Greek word psithurisma, which means "whispering" or "to whisper". [1, 2, 3, 4]


--














   

Mushroom along central drive

Peak time for mushrooms,this one 10 inches while

Chlorophyllum is a genus of large agarics similar in appearance to the true parasol mushroom. Chlorophyllum was originally coined in 1898, a time when spore color was the deciding factor for differentiating genera. It was termed in order to describe the poisonous green-spored C. molybdites which shared many characteristics of the mushrooms within the genus Lepiota but lacked the all important white spores. The name comes from Greek Chloro meaning green and phyll meaning leaves or gills.... (Source: Wikipedia

The three great elemental sounds in nature are the sound of rain, the sound of wind in a primeval wood, and the sound of outer ocean on a beach.

--Henry Beston

Psithurism (pronounced SITH-ur-iz-um) is a noun that means the sound of the wind rustling through trees and leaves. It describes a soft, whispering, or sighing noise. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Origin and Pronunciation

Pronunciation: The initial "p" is silent, so it sounds like "sithurism".

Word origin: It comes from the ancient Greek word psithurisma, which means "whispering" or "to whisper". [1, 2, 3, 4]


--














   

GWC olive sided flycatcher niblo

Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi) (1)
- Reported Aug 10, 2026 16:30 by David 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/S382127477
- Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "Found by Michael, was still in the same area behind Niblo Mausoleum when I got there. Bad pics to follow."

The three great elemental sounds in nature are the sound of rain, the sound of wind in a primeval wood, and the sound of outer ocean on a beach.

--Henry Beston

Psithurism (pronounced SITH-ur-iz-um) is a noun that means the sound of the wind rustling through trees and leaves. It describes a soft, whispering, or sighing noise. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Origin and Pronunciation

Pronunciation: The initial "p" is silent, so it sounds like "sithurism".

Word origin: It comes from the ancient Greek word psithurisma, which means "whispering" or "to whisper". [1, 2, 3, 4]


--














   

Lily pool Louisiana waterthrush

Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) (1)
- Reported Aug 10, 2026 08:09 by Forrest Wickman
- 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/S381955481
- Comments: "Flagged for date: maybe they’re always flagged in fall? Right on time, according to Merlin’s frequency charts, though my first in several days, and Northerns now vastly outnumber Louisianas. On the lily pond. Eyebrow blazing white all the way to the rear, which was flared, and clearly much brighter white than the yellow wash on the flanks."

The three great elemental sounds in nature are the sound of rain, the sound of wind in a primeval wood, and the sound of outer ocean on a beach.

--Henry Beston

Psithurism (pronounced SITH-ur-iz-um) is a noun that means the sound of the wind rustling through trees and leaves. It describes a soft, whispering, or sighing noise. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Origin and Pronunciation

Pronunciation: The initial "p" is silent, so it sounds like "sithurism".

Word origin: It comes from the ancient Greek word psithurisma, which means "whispering" or "to whisper". [1, 2, 3, 4]


--














   

GWC Flycatcher trio

https://ebird.org/checklist/S382085818?continue

Mich chklist note olive sided,least FC and early eastern Phoebe 

The three great elemental sounds in nature are the sound of rain, the sound of wind in a primeval wood, and the sound of outer ocean on a beach.

--Henry Beston

Psithurism (pronounced SITH-ur-iz-um) is a noun that means the sound of the wind rustling through trees and leaves. It describes a soft, whispering, or sighing noise. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Origin and Pronunciation

Pronunciation: The initial "p" is silent, so it sounds like "sithurism".

Word origin: It comes from the ancient Greek word psithurisma, which means "whispering" or "to whisper". [1, 2, 3, 4]


--














   

Early sapsucker in prospect

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) (2)
- Reported Aug 10, 2026 14:48 by Louis Wong
- 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/S382070852
- Comments: "Across boathouse. Between lullwater and neathermead

The three great elemental sounds in nature are the sound of rain, the sound of wind in a primeval wood, and the sound of outer ocean on a beach.

--Henry Beston

Psithurism (pronounced SITH-ur-iz-um) is a noun that means the sound of the wind rustling through trees and leaves. It describes a soft, whispering, or sighing noise. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Origin and Pronunciation

Pronunciation: The initial "p" is silent, so it sounds like "sithurism".

Word origin: It comes from the ancient Greek word psithurisma, which means "whispering" or "to whisper". [1, 2, 3, 4]


--














   

Miller Prospect chklist

Note blue winged,wormeating and early ovenbird warblers

https://ebird.org/checklist/S382047987?continue



The three great elemental sounds in nature are the sound of rain, the sound of wind in a primeval wood, and the sound of outer ocean on a beach.

--Henry Beston

Psithurism (pronounced SITH-ur-iz-um) is a noun that means the sound of the wind rustling through trees and leaves. It describes a soft, whispering, or sighing noise. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Origin and Pronunciation

Pronunciation: The initial "p" is silent, so it sounds like "sithurism".

Word origin: It comes from the ancient Greek word psithurisma, which means "whispering" or "to whisper". [1, 2, 3, 4]


--














   

Prospect wormeating

A post noon report of Wormeating Warbler placed the bird at the southwest fence of Quaker Cemetery to the left of the main and only entrance. Observer was Rajesh K.

The earth has its music for those who will listen,
Its bright variations forever abound;
With all the wonders that God has bequeathed us,
There is nothing that thrills like the magic of sound.

-- Reginald Vincent Holmes










   

Early prospect birds

Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) (1)
- Reported Aug 08, 2026 07:25 by Forrest Wickman
- 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/S381273807
- Comments: "Flagged for date: on the early side, though they breed nearby. Medium-size gray flycatcher with no crest, no eyering, hardly any wingbars, circling (not just pumping) its tail regularly in its telltale phoebe way. On Duck Island in early AM."

Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) (2)
- Reported Aug 08, 2026 09:30 by Radka Osickova
- 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/S381271161
- Comments: "Walking through Midwood, Rick’s place"

The earth has its music for those who will listen,
Its bright variations forever abound;
With all the wonders that God has bequeathed us,
There is nothing that thrills like the magic of sound.

-- Reginald Vincent Holmes










   

Lowa gwc

Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) (1)
- Reported Aug 08, 2026 08:45 by Adam Subel
- 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/S381192804
- Comments: "At dell. Photo. Was not confident I would actually get eyes on it after hearing some calls from the newly dense brush at dell, fortunately it was hanging out in the muddy puddle giving some brief but good views and an okay photo"

The earth has its music for those who will listen,
Its bright variations forever abound;
With all the wonders that God has bequeathed us,
There is nothing that thrills like the magic of sound.

-- Reginald Vincent Holmes










   

Early Bay breasted GWC

Bay-breasted Warbler (Setophaga castanea) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Aug 04, 2026 07:30 by Ryan Mandelbaum
- 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/S380786436
- Comments: "early, photos. stout and slow moving warbler in worn alternate plumage, black patterned back with wing bars, pale belly, rusty sides, rusty crown. i have to imagine the fires had something to do with this one"

The earth has its music for those who will listen,
Its bright variations forever abound;
With all the wonders that God has bequeathed us,
There is nothing that thrills like the magic of sound.

-- Reginald Vincent Holmes










   

[eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert gwc bald eagle

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) (1)
- Reported Aug 06, 2026 16:30 by Drew B
- 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/S380612577
- Comments: "immature soaring overhead. long wings big yellow beak." 

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Early prairie warb

Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor) (1)
- Reported Aug 06, 2026 08:45 by Chris Miller
- 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/S380554256
- Comments: "*Flagged for date. Looks to be right about the beginning of its window according to the PPk bar charts. Small long-tailed warbler with dull olive -gray upperparts, dark line through eye, darkish arc directly below the eye, dark flank streaks and bright yellow underparts. Foraging mostly at eye level. (40.6544718, -73.9662671

The earth has its music for those who will listen,
Its bright variations forever abound;
With all the wonders that God has bequeathed us,
There is nothing that thrills like the magic of sound.

-- Reginald Vincent Holmes










   

Purple in prospect sky

Purple Martin (Progne subis) (1)
- Reported Aug 05, 2026 07:07 by Ant Taboada
- 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/S380188015
- Comments: "Big ol’ swallow with forked tail over the lake. Somehow my sixth one in the park this year? I didn’t have a single one last year. Photos

The earth has its music for those who will listen,
Its bright variations forever abound;
With all the wonders that God has bequeathed us,
There is nothing that thrills like the magic of sound.

-- Reginald Vincent Holmes










   

Wickman prospect list

Note rink splashpad least sandpipers and early Canada warbler hammerhead

https://ebird.org/checklist/S380046324?continue

The earth has its music for those who will listen,
Its bright variations forever abound;
With all the wonders that God has bequeathed us,
There is nothing that thrills like the magic of sound.

-- Reginald Vincent Holmes










   

Pp cerulean photos in chklist link

Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea) (1)
- Reported Aug 04, 2026 14:03 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/S380002415
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Juv/1st year female type. Small warbler with short tail. base of undertail white blocks with tail tip black. 2 broad, white wing bars. Creamy tan/yellow throat chest and flanks fading into white on belly. Face had dark, solid eyeline, broad, pale supercilium. Short bill with pale lower mandible. Green cast to upperside was hard to capture due to the angle, but hints were visible in life.
The bird seemed to stay in one tree that looked like an elm or hazelnut at the original pin posted to Discord. That said, it was very hard to track and even with birders triangulating it would go for long stretches without being seen, disappearing as it went higher up the tree eventually to be refound when it came lower. Photos."

The earth has its music for those who will listen,
Its bright variations forever abound;
With all the wonders that God has bequeathed us,
There is nothing that thrills like the magic of sound.

-- Reginald Vincent Holmes










   

Cerulean Warbler * in prospect park

Reported just West of the 9th street Bandshell playground, by the lawn triangle ( in line with 12th street )

https://maps.app.goo.gl/LHwRC5etubC2sBSeA

Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea) (1)
- Reported Aug 04, 2026 14:24 by Seth Barr
- 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/S379990959
- Comments: "Female high in the tres - yellow hue. Photos to come"

Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea) (1)
- Reported Aug 04, 2026 12:49 by Marleny Rafferty
- 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/S379992167
- Comments: "Great spot by Nicky.  Young bird with pale supercilium, clean throat and belly, darkish wings, flitting around in a couple of elm trees.  ID’d by strong birders."

Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea) (1)
- Reported Aug 04, 2026 11:48 by Chris Miller
- 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/S379992217
- Comments: "Great spot by Nicky. Small short-tailed warbler with greenish gray upperparts, darkish wings, yellowish wash on throat and flanks, two white wing bars and pale supercilium. Foraging around on a tall Elm. Presumably an immature female."

The earth has its music for those who will listen,
Its bright variations forever abound;
With all the wonders that God has bequeathed us,
There is nothing that thrills like the magic of sound.

-- Reginald Vincent Holmes










   

Pied billed grebes

Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) (1)
- Reported Aug 03, 2026 17:11 by PJ VAZ
- Green-Wood Cemetery--Sylvan Water, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6537472,-73.9986235&ll=40.6537472,-73.9986235
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S379689829
- Comments: "Hanging out on the edge of Sylvan Lake. Scared to the middle by the great blue heron. Mightve been looking for a quick snack. Lost eyes on it after the Great Blue Heron incident"

Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) (1)
- Reported Aug 02, 2026 01:30 by David Perry
- 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/S379698889
- Comments: "Unmistakeable. Peninsula"

The earth has its music for those who will listen,
Its bright variations forever abound;
With all the wonders that God has bequeathed us,
There is nothing that thrills like the magic of sound.

-- Reginald Vincent Holmes










   

Interview with Don Riepe jambay baykeeper

https://nygroove.nyc/guardian-of-jamaica-bay-don-riepe/?fbclid=IwdGRzaATd8t5jbGNrBN3yzWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHtG77cLeaPgdoeOddsQI7EqeTNVG8LQbVBI9WJU93RWkHmZPB-uExwrZPrQh_aem_8fzli329pboyU8Eun9wgQw&sfnsn=mo

The earth has its music for those who will listen,
Its bright variations forever abound;
With all the wonders that God has bequeathed us,
There is nothing that thrills like the magic of sound.

-- Reginald Vincent Holmes










   

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

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

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

The benefits of bird song and outdoors..new study

urban study today bird song improves health



+3
A recent study published in Environmental Conservation by North Carolina State University reveals that listening to birdsong significantly lowers stress, boosts positive emotions, and restores mental well-being, with the greatest benefits occurring when combined with green spaces.

NC State News
 +2
Study Details
Participants: 106 university students.
Settings: A restored urban forest or a paved urban plaza.
Sounds: Randomized audio tracks of birdsong or traffic noise.
Duration: Short-term exposure yielding immediate mental restoration.

NC State News
 +1
Key Findings
Combined Power: Pairing a green space with birdsong produced the lowest stress and highest positive feelings.

Medical Xpress
Independent Benefits: Birdsong improved mood even in urban concrete settings, while traffic noise increased stress and harmed well-being.

Instagram
·theinternettodaybd
 +1
Urban Planning: Small, human-made urban forests and parks can effectively deliver mental health benefits without needing remote wilderness.

news - Mongabay
If you would like, I can share:
Tips on how to find local green spaces near you
Details on apps used to identify birdsong
Listening to birdsong in a forest lowered a person's stress during ...
Jul 27, 2026 — Share this article. If you liked this story, share it with other people. A new experiment found that sitting in a restored urban forest while listening to birds...


news - Mongabay
Birdsong and walks in the forest tied to significant mental health benefits
Jul 21, 2026 — For Immediate Release. Nils Petersonmnpeters@ncsu.edu. Joey Pitchford, News Servicesjmpitchf@ncsu.edu. A new study finds the sounds and sights of nature are ass...

NC State News
Birdsong and walks in the forest tied to significant mental health benefits
Jul 21, 2026 — Participants were then asked to report changes in their stress levels and how refreshed they felt after the experience, a metric called restorativeness. The eff...


Medical Xpress
Research Finds Birdsong for Just 10 Minutes May Help Reduce ...
Jul 24, 2026 — Research Finds Birdsong for Just 10 Minutes May Help Reduce Stress. 📝 A recent study published in Environmental Conservation suggests that listening to birdson...


Instagram·theinternettodaybd
Urban forests and birdsong combine to boost mental health | Raleigh ...
Jul 24, 2026 — Why (and how) a little birdsong could make Raleigh's urban spaces healthier. By Luke Bowles. Updated July 24, 2026 1:27 PM. A study at NC State reveals that pai...


Raleigh News & Observer

45s
How birdsongs can improve mental health

The Washington Post
A Cambridge study shows that just 10 minutes surrounded by trees ...
Jul 29, 2026 — A Cambridge study shows that just 10 minutes surrounded by trees and birdsong can significantly improve mood and psychological well-being. TOI Science Desk / TI...


The Times of India
AI can make mistakes, so double-check responses

The earth has its music for those who will listen,
Its bright variations forever abound;
With all the wonders that God has bequeathed us,
There is nothing that thrills like the magic of sound.

-- Reginald Vincent Holmes










   

The benefits of bird song and outdoors according to latest study on mental well being

https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/listening-to-birdsong-in-a-forest-lowered-a-persons-stress-during-experiment/

Prospect bald eagle

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) (1)
- Reported Jul 31, 2026 09:17 by B F
- 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/S378379296
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Photos.  Reported earlier."

Reported initially perched at SW prospect lake Hammerhead before flying to Peninsula perch.

The earth has its music for those who will listen,
Its bright variations forever abound;
With all the wonders that God has bequeathed us,
There is nothing that thrills like the magic of sound.

-- Reginald Vincent Holmes










   

Feather beater ?

On the F train to our game in Coney island, is this what we call a farebeater or featherbeater??  ( West 8th Street station)

The earth has its music for those who will listen,
Its bright variations forever abound;
With all the wonders that God has bequeathed us,
There is nothing that thrills like the magic of sound.

-- Reginald Vincent Holmes










   

Bird City book review by Queens birder Donna Schulman

https://www.aba.org/birding-nyc/

The earth has its music for those who will listen,
Its bright variations forever abound;
With all the wonders that God has bequeathed us,
There is nothing that thrills like the magic of sound.

-- Reginald Vincent Holmes










   

Bald eagle over the promenade

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) (1)
- Reported Jul 29, 2026 09:55 by Doug Gochfeld
- Brooklyn Heights Promenade, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.697591,-73.997224&ll=40.697591,-73.997224
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S377807734
- Comments: "Adult circling over, or beyond, JC"

The earth has its music for those who will listen,
Its bright variations forever abound;
With all the wonders that God has bequeathed us,
There is nothing that thrills like the magic of sound.

-- Reginald Vincent Holmes










   

Received on BBC info email Documentary viewing

On Fri, Jul 10, 2026 at 1:40 PM Ryan Kane <ryan.kane@pathmakerfilms.com> wrote:
Hi Brooklyn Bird Club,

I hope this email finds you well! My name is Ryan Kane and I am the impact producer for the documentary A PARADISE LOST, which opens at DCTV Firehouse on 7/31. It's nice to e-meet you! 

I'm reaching out to formally invite your organization to our premiere weekend on July 31st, which will feature screening events with thought leaders in the Birding, Conservation, Nature + Environmental Communities. We'll also be hosting a post-screening birding event, and I can keep you updated as details develop. 

As a small, independently distributed documentary, we would greatly appreciate it if you could spread the word to your organization and broader community. We believe that your group's attendance and participation will lead to a spirited discussion on celebrating and protecting endangered birds in your local community. If interested, we can also offer a group discount of 10 or more people, so let me know and I can connect on next steps. 

Regardless, I'd love to open a conversation to see how we could partner in the future! We are running an impact campaign in the Fall and Winter to spotlight birding and wildlife conservation, so we would like to keep the door open for future collaboration. 

About the film: A PARADISE LOST is a hybrid animated film about an endangered bird fighting for its right to exist, as the first animal in history to sue humans in the Extinction Capital of the World, the Hawaiian Islands. A landmark case of environmental justice, Palila v. Hawaii was one of the first cases using the Endangered Species Act. With perspectives from conservationists, environmental lawyers, and Indigenous Hawaiian leaders, A PARADISE LOST is made for all ages, from animal-loving kids to eco-conscious adults.

Poster and trailer below.

Let me know what you think! Thanks so much, and I look forward to hearing from you! 

Best,
Ryan



View Trailer https://youtu.be/IrsQA2wAHhs?is=9EEWut2OYTkDUIis

Synopsis: A Paradise Lost is the enchanting tale of a small, yellow bird at the heart of Palila v. Hawaii, a landmark lawsuit where an endangered animal took humans to court to prevent their extinction. Through vivid hand-drawn animation and archival footage, Anuenue, a stuffed Palila which stood on the plaintiffs table during the court trial in 1979, tells their story of how they and human allies used the Endangered Species Act, arguing for the right of 2,500 Palila to exist. A Hawaiian voice actor brings to life Anuenue’s story as a symbol for Native Hawaiian species fighting for their right to exist. In the present day, through a blend of interviews, vérité and animation, humans shed additional light on the case, while Kala Asing, a young Hawaiian conservationist, tries to recover the species as climate change and wildfires threaten to wipe them out. A timely fable from the Extinction Capital of the World, the film poetically weaves non-human perspectives of nature, as well their interconnected stories of life, death, rebirth and recovery.

--
Ryan Kane
Pathmaker Films
www.pathmakerfilms.com


--
Ryan Kane
Pathmaker Films
www.pathmakerfilms.com

The earth has its music for those who will listen,
Its bright variations forever abound;
With all the wonders that God has bequeathed us,
There is nothing that thrills like the magic of sound.

-- Reginald Vincent Holmes










   

The beauty of habitat reatoration

Seeded buckwheat now dominates the fenced off section of South Nethermead, afterbsod was removed ...

Buckwheat is a flowering plant in the knotweed family with grain like seeds and cover crop.Relatedbto sorrel that contain high starch,it's an excellent pollinator and food source for wild life 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eriogonum

The earth has its music for those who will listen,
Its bright variations forever abound;
With all the wonders that God has bequeathed us,
There is nothing that thrills like the magic of sound.

-- Reginald Vincent Holmes










   

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

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

Checklist latest reports

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

[eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert page prospect

Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) (1)
- Reported Jul 24, 2026 06:42 by Ant Taboada
- 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/S375771548
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Early, photos." 

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Louisiana wt hammrhead

Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) (1)
- Reported Jul 23, 2026 05:45 by Nicky Abrams
- 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/S375880423
- Comments: "hammerhead swamp"

The earth has its music for those who will listen,
Its bright variations forever abound;
With all the wonders that God has bequeathed us,
There is nothing that thrills like the magic of sound.

-- Reginald Vincent Holmes










   

Conservation champion Mary Yrizarry

If You ever visited Sterling Forest Preserve upstate-renown for its abundant birdlife and fauna, you should thank Mary Yrizarry, who spearheaded the preservation campaign years ago saving Sterling from development. Mary along with many other preservationists and public officials battled courageously for its now pristine state.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0791469409?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback&th=1&psc=1

https://parks.ny.gov/visit/state-parks/sterling-forest-state-park

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sterling_Forest_State_Park

This past week was Mary's birthday ( July 21st) of which she would' ve been 94 years old.Mary passed away last December 26th. 

  https://www.legacy.com/legacy/mary-yrizarry

 

https://www.linnaeannewyork.org/in-memoriam/

https://www.thephoto-news.com/milestones/obituaries/mary-ann-yrizarry-MM5428934

More importantly Mary was one of our own in the Brooklyn Bird Club family having married John Yrizarry , a charismatic legend , former Bird club president from 1964-1966, a prolific bird artist and brilliant naturalist who moved upstate to Tuxedo ro retire. .John passed away in 2023 at the age of 97.

So there were special people out there always fighting for preservation of habitat and open space. If we love birding and nature, we have to fight for what we love.

--

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Today's lowa

Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) (1)
- Reported Jul 20, 2026 07:29 by Ant Taboada
- 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/S374368713
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Early, around muddy spot near phragmites on peninsula across from Wellhouse. Photos."

The earth has its music for those who will listen,
Its bright variations forever abound;
With all the wonders that God has bequeathed us,
There is nothing that thrills like the magic of sound.

-- Reginald Vincent Holmes










   

Wickman prospect chklist

https://ebird.org/checklist/S374160511

Note high #wood ducks, Louisiana Waterthrush, and also early bwwarbler

The earth has its music for those who will listen,
Its bright variations forever abound;
With all the wonders that God has bequeathed us,
There is nothing that thrills like the magic of sound.

-- Reginald Vincent Holmes










   

Lowa continues in PP

Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) (2)
- Reported Jul 19, 2026 05:49 by John Huggard
- 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/S374094185
- Comments: "first sighting: bright reddish pink legs, white eyebrow, clean throat.  hammerhead east lagoon. chipping.  have photos.  second sighting 3 1/2 hours later across from 3 sisters.  same bird?"

The earth has its music for those who will listen,
Its bright variations forever abound;
With all the wonders that God has bequeathed us,
There is nothing that thrills like the magic of sound.

-- Reginald Vincent Holmes










   

[eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert PP solitary sp

Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) (1)
- Reported Jul 17, 2026 17:06 by John Huggard
- 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/S373294961
- Comments: "Sandpiper with white eye ring and dark back and wings.  Hammerhead."
 

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan