Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) (1)
- Reported Aug 17, 2026 14:35 by Greer Jackson
- 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/S384496992
- Comments: "Photo"
Acadian Flycatcher (Empidonax virescens) (1)
- Reported Aug 17, 2026 11:30 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/S384504583
- Media: 1 Video, 4 Photos
- Comments: "sumac trees edge of grass on peninsula. same spot i had 2 the other day"
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]
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- Reported Aug 17, 2026 14:35 by Greer Jackson
- 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/S384496992
- Comments: "Photo"
Acadian Flycatcher (Empidonax virescens) (1)
- Reported Aug 17, 2026 11:30 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/S384504583
- Media: 1 Video, 4 Photos
- Comments: "sumac trees edge of grass on peninsula. same spot i had 2 the other day"
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]
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