Amer Bittern near Binnen bridge

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) (1)
- Reported May 01, 2026 12:39 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/S330568861
- Comments: "Large brown heron with long striped neck. Appeared to be foraging on the edge of the pond water before being flushed by an off leash dog. Seen near Binnen Bridge here:
(40.6622681, -73.9664375) *photos to come"

"There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of the birds, the ebb and flow of the tides, the folded bud ready for spring." — Rachel Carson











   

Continuing ICGU at BTPP

Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides) (1)
- Reported May 01, 2026 11:10 by Nick Dawson
- Bush Terminal Piers Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6541609,-74.0204451&ll=40.6541609,-74.0204451
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S330496480
- Comments: "On broken pier. Photo."

"There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of the birds, the ebb and flow of the tides, the folded bud ready for spring." — Rachel Carson











   

Maryland monument SUTA

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1)
- Reported May 01, 2026 08:14 by Matt Beck
- 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/S330416603
- Comments: "Very visible bird feeding on bees. Seen by many other birders."

"There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of the birds, the ebb and flow of the tides, the folded bud ready for spring." — Rachel Carson