Unfortunately for this juvenile Coopers, sitting on the ground in front of a weeping beech (15 feet from the camera) and being mobbed by blue jays, not in the same place.
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
BB Garden
From Orrin
Unfortunately for this juvenile Coopers, sitting on the ground in front of a weeping beech (15 feet from the camera) and being mobbed by blue jays, not in the same place.
Unfortunately for this juvenile Coopers, sitting on the ground in front of a weeping beech (15 feet from the camera) and being mobbed by blue jays, not in the same place.
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Tonight BBC program
This evening is the Brooklyn Bird Club program.
http://www.brooklynbirdclub.org/meetings.htm
Seth Wollney talks about his science project on Urban Ponds that recently and successfully funded by private donors and a generous grant from CUNY .
http://www.brooklynbirdclub.org/meetings.htm
Seth Wollney talks about his science project on Urban Ponds that recently and successfully funded by private donors and a generous grant from CUNY .
Monday, June 22, 2015
Fwd: today's birds
-----Original Message-----
From: Orrin Tilevitz <tilevitzo@yahoo.com>
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@aol.com>
Sent: Mon, Jun 22, 2015 12:34 pm
Subject: Fw: today's birds
From: Orrin Tilevitz <tilevitzo@yahoo.com>
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@aol.com>
Sent: Mon, Jun 22, 2015 12:34 pm
Subject: Fw: today's birds
Here is a bad picture of the raven, which was being mobbed by robins and orioles near the Samuel Morse monument, and then took off and flew south, chased by the mobbers.
Anther notable sighting was an eastern kingbird at the Valley Water.
The mallard duckling probably is about a week old, and given the turtle population at the Sylvan Water is living on borrowed time.
Sunday, June 21, 2015
Friday, June 19, 2015
Followup on Seth Wollney's urban pond experiement fundraiser
https://experiment.com/u/wNBeIA
Don't forget, he's speaking for the Brooklyn Bird Club this Tuesday at the Grand Army Plaza Great Public Library.
Don't forget, he's speaking for the Brooklyn Bird Club this Tuesday at the Grand Army Plaza Great Public Library.
Thursday, June 18, 2015
Butterflies in Prospect
Seen yesterday in Butterfly Meadow during the BBC volunteer outing
MONARCH
TIGER SWALLOWTAIL
BLACK SWALLOTAIL
MONARCH
TIGER SWALLOWTAIL
BLACK SWALLOTAIL
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Fwd: Two new families
-----Original Message-----
From: guskeri@aol.com
To: prosbird
Sent: Wed, Jun 17, 2015 12:32 pm
Subject: Two new families
Hi Peter,
Here are few pictures of the two new families in Prospect Park.
A family of Swans with 6 babies and a family of Wood ducks with 3 babies.
The Wood Duck pictures are not clear because of the distance but I could count 3 babies sitting on the island in the Upper pool with the mother by their side and the father on a branch above them.
The Hummingbird's and the Hairy Woodpecker's nests were empty with no evidence of any activity. I hope it means the babies have fledged successfully.
It was a beautiful day for birding walk in the park.
There are more pictures on my Facebook page.
Feel free to download any picture you like from my Facebook page any time.
Gus
Fwd: nysbirds-l digest: June 16, 2015
NYSBIRDS-L Digest for Tuesday, June 16, 2015. 1.
Brooklyn Bird Club Evening Presentation ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Subject: Brooklyn Bird Club Evening Presentation
From: Dennis Hrehowsik
Please join the Brooklyn Bird Club Tuesday, June 23rd, 7:00 PM for:
*An environmental DNA (eDNA) approach to discovering life in NYC Ponds.*
*Presenter: Seth Wollney*
Location: Brooklyn Public Library Central Branch <http://www.bklynlibrary.org/locations/central> at Grand Army Plaza
Various human impacts, such as pollution and buildings, can shape freshwater pond ecosystems in the urban landscape of New York City. Ponds are important centers of biodiversity in cities and benefit humans in many ways. At our June meeting, Seth Wollney will talk about his project to inventory the biological communities in seven local ponds using cutting-edge environmental DNA collection techniques. The data collected will lead to a deeper understanding of what humans can do to help conserve these important ecosystems for future generations.
As a native New Yorker, Seth Wollney has been a life-long naturalist exploring the ponds, woods, fields and beaches of the city. While passionate about almost everything that concerns ecology and natural history, he has a particular interest in birds, turtles, dragonflies and moths. He is currently working on his doctoral degree at the Conservation Genetics lab at the College of Staten Island, CUNY. His thesis project investigates how biological communities found in urban ponds are impacted by human activities with a particular focus on painted turtle ecology and population biology. In March 2015, he received an Honorable Mention from the National Science Foundation's Graduate Research Fellowship Program! http://www.brooklynbirdclub.org/meetings.htm Dennis Hrehowsik Brooklyn --- END OF DIGEST
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Good News from Seth Wollney...
Seth is speaking for the Brooklyn Bird Club June 23rd and as well leading the June 27th Dragonfly/odonata walk in Staten Island
(http://www.brooklynbirdclub.org/meetings.htm; http://www.brooklynbirdclub.org/trips.htm )
Here's his good news regarding his fundraising drive to study urban ponds ( source Facebook ) and a mentioned to Brooklyn birders....
(http://www.brooklynbirdclub.org/meetings.htm; http://www.brooklynbirdclub.org/trips.htm )
Here's his good news regarding his fundraising drive to study urban ponds ( source Facebook ) and a mentioned to Brooklyn birders....
BIG NEWS, WE DID IT! Thanks to the support of 162 Backers and a generous grant from CUNY, I have raised the $17,000 needed to carry out this summer's research plan on experiment.com! Through everyone's support we will now be able to pay not 2, but 3 undergrad research assistants, purchase field supplies to collect and process water samples, a new multimeter to take water quality readings and some additional supplies needed for my on-going capture-mark-recapture study of local turtles and most importantly pay for the sequencing of our environmental DNA samples!
A special thank you to all the people who have "shared" my many posts over since April, especially, HB West, Sarah Yuster, and Marilyn Zayfert (for some reason, FB isn't letting me tag her) who helped with the PR and spreading the word! An additional BIG THANK YOU to Sandra Paci, Peter D. and membership of the Brooklyn Bird Count who raised money for my effort during their annual Bird-A-Thon in Prospect Park.
Now, there is still time to make a donation at experiment.com/NYCeDNA
I will be publishing a "Lab Note" on the website in the next few days with a longer explanation!
On a special note, I have decided to dedicate this summer's research toBob McAndrew who passed on this spring. Bob was the father of my long-time friend Patrick (and husband to Linda). Bob was the first Backer to make a donation within 2 minutes of my first post promoting this project! Although we had not seen each other since the late-90's, Bob and I continued to maintain a friendship through Facebook! Bob's comments and suggestions on my posting always made me think a little deeper, sometimes reevaluate what I had said or teaching me something I'd never thought of before! My only regret is I had never taken him up on his many offers to come and visit his WONDERFULLY maintained backyard, which he had landscaped in the fashion of an old English garden. This summer's for Bob! We'll keep his memory alive with every turtle we handle and pond sample we take!
Monday, June 15, 2015
Upcoming memorial walk June 20th
A long time member and active conservationist, my first trip leaders with surviving spouse Ron Bourque attending and leading
Some car spaces left
Saturday, June 20th, A Memorial to Jean Bourque: Nature of Floyd Bennett Field
Meet 8:30 am at the south entrance parking lot, accessible by the Q35 bus http://tinyurl.com/June20thJbourque
Leaders: Steve Nanz/Jerry Layton (insects, dragonflies, butterflies), Marielle Anzelone (plants, botany), Peter Dorosh (general)
Registrar: Peter Dorosh Prosbird@aol.com (preferred) or 347-622-3559 text only
Registration Period: June 9th - June 18th
Note: This trip celebrates the memory of Jean Bourque whose love of Floyd Bennett Field was her great joy. Jean, who passed away in June 2014, will be remembered best for the plants and habitats she nurtured and loved and birds and nature that thrived upon them. This walk will focus on plants, insects, birds and overall nature. This event is celebrated in conjunction with NYC Audubon and the National Park Service
The Q35 bus (which goes to the south Floyd Bennett Field entrance) stops in front of the Target store near Brooklyn College. Nearest train to the Q35 is the IRT to Brooklyn College (last stop.)
Leader profiles:
Marielle Anzelone http://www.popupforest.org/ , http://nycwildflowerweek.org
Steve Nanz http://stevenanz.com
Peter Dorosh http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/
Saturday, June 13, 2015
Friday, June 12, 2015
Fwd: Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Jun 12, 2015
-----Original Message-----
From: kathleentoomey@gmail.com
To: Peter
Sent: Fri, Jun 12, 2015 2:56 pm
Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Jun 12, 2015
From: ebird-checklist@cornell.edu
Date: June 12, 2015 at 6:55:20 PM EDT
To: Kathleentoomey
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Jun 12, 2015
Prospect Park, Kings, New York, US
Jun 12, 2015 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
29 species
Canada Goose 3
Mute Swan 9
Mallard 6
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Egret 1 Seen in three locations, possibly three birds
Laughing Gull 6
Herring Gull 3
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4
Mourning Dove 7
Chimney Swift 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2 Two babies in the nest
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 1 Working on a large (nest?) hole in the Lullwater
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1 Heard in the Ravine
Warbling Vireo 7 One seen, the rest heard
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Barn Swallow 3 One on its nest
House Wren 2 Heard
American Robin 25
Gray Catbird 9
European Starling 40
Cedar Waxwing 5
Song Sparrow 1 Heard
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 7
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
Baltimore Oriole 1
House Sparrow 30
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S23883675
This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)
Fwd: Urgent Alert to Protect Migratory Birds
From: Steve Holmer <sholmer@abcbirds.org>
To: abcorgs <abcorgs@npogroups.org>
Sent: Fri, Jun 12, 2015 10:03 am
Subject: Urgent Alert to Protect Migratory Birds
To: abcorgs <abcorgs@npogroups.org>
Sent: Fri, Jun 12, 2015 10:03 am
Subject: Urgent Alert to Protect Migratory Birds
 Urgent Alert to Protect Migratory Birds One of the oldest environmental laws in our country, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), is coming under attack by Members of Congress. The House of Representatives has passed a provision in the Fiscal Year 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) appropriations bill that would bar the Department of Justice from enforcing the MBTA - essentially declaring that it's open season on birds! A similar amendment may be brought up in the Senate. Please take this opportunity to reach out to your Senators using the following link: support.abcbirds.org/ProtectMBTA  Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, Photo by FWS. The MBTA is the primary piece of legislation in the United States established to protect over 1,000 species of migratory birds and makes it illegal to harm these birds except under very specific circumstances. The Senate version of the CJS bill has passed out of the full Senate Appropriations Committee without any amendments that would prohibit the Department of Justice from enforcing the MBTA. The Senate FY 2016 CJS bill now proceeds to the floor for full consideration by the Senate sometime in the near future. There is a chance a companion to Rep. Duncan's amendment will be offered. Please write to your Senators using the following link: support.abcbirds.org/ProtectMBTA Urge your Senator to vote NO on any amendments threatening migratory birds that may come up when this bill is called to the floor. Please feel free to share the link widely. Calls into your Senator's offices urging them to VOTE NO on any proposed amendments that would weaken the MBTA on the FY 2016 CJS Appropriations bill would be very helpful as well. For more information please contact Anne Law, Director of Government Relations, 202-234-7181, alaw@abcbirds.org. |
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Fwd: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Jun 12, 2015
From: Rafael Guillermo Campos-RamÃrez <ticornis@yahoo.com>
Sent: Fri, Jun 12, 2015 2:49 pm
Subject: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Jun 12, 2015
Two weeks have passed since my last visit to the Park. And it is definitive, the Spring migration is over. A hot late walk around the park was "so-so". My best birds were the 2 species of orioles: Orchard (see photo below) & Baltimore. I saw 1 nestling on the Hummingbird nest near the Lullwater Cove. And a lonely Osprey flew over the Nethermead. Time to go North for more bird species (= Sullivan Co.).
Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, US
Jun 12, 2015 10:15 AM - 12:20 PM
Observer: Rafael G Campos
Protocol: Traveling
6.6 kilometer(s)
31 species
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) 3
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) 2
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 4
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 2
Green Heron (Butorides virescens) 1
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) 1
Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) (Columba livia (Feral Pigeon)) 9
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 3
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) 4
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) 1 (see picture below)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 1
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 1
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) (Colaptes auratus auratus/luteus) 1
Warbling Vireo (Eastern) (Vireo gilvus gilvus) 8
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 2
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 3
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 1
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) 3
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 24
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 9
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) 8
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 1
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 5
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 4
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 10
Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) 1
Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) 1
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 2
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) 22
Brooklyns is great birding!!!
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Birding Sunday Prospect
From Doug Schoppert
Hi Peter,
I just wanted to let you know that I was wandering around prospect on Sunday and saw what I thought was a hairy (could have been downy) woodpecker nest on the chipped path that runs along the west drive from the Lake going towards the ball fields just below Lookout Hill. I saw one young one crying for food and both parents. At one point a couple of orioles showed up and were chased off by one of the parents. Frankly, I thought that was pretty cool.
Be safe & I hope to see you around soon.
Doug Schoppert
Hi Peter,
I just wanted to let you know that I was wandering around prospect on Sunday and saw what I thought was a hairy (could have been downy) woodpecker nest on the chipped path that runs along the west drive from the Lake going towards the ball fields just below Lookout Hill. I saw one young one crying for food and both parents. At one point a couple of orioles showed up and were chased off by one of the parents. Frankly, I thought that was pretty cool.
Be safe & I hope to see you around soon.
Doug Schoppert
Guv Island YCNH nest
NYC Audubon Gabriel Willow reported on Facebook a YELLOW CROWND NIGHT HERON nest on Governor's Island, while leading a group.See his post below
Leading a school group on Governor's Island, and to the great excitement of the kids, we just found Yellow-crowned Night-Herons nesting out here! A first record I believe...
Monday, June 8, 2015
Fwd: Double-Crested Cormorant at Green-Wood this morning
-----Original Message-----
From: tilevitzo@yahoo.com
To: Peter Dorosh
Sent: Mon, Jun 8, 2015 4:53 pm
Subject: Double-Crested Cormorant at Green-Wood this morning
One of two at the Sylvan Water
Saturday, June 6, 2015
Friday, June 5, 2015
Fwd: duck rescue today
Sent from my MetroPCS 4G Wireless Phone
-------- Original message --------
From: Roberta Manian <roberta.manian@gmail.com>
Date:06/05/2015 12:12 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@aol.com>
Cc:
Subject: duck rescue today
Hi Peter,
Ed Crowne and I worked with Marty, PEP and Mary Beth from WILD! today to catch the remaining 2 domestic ducks. Here is link : https://www.facebook.com/BrooklynBirdClub/posts/902569696456229?notif_t=like
Ed Crowne and I worked with Marty, PEP and Mary Beth from WILD! today to catch the remaining 2 domestic ducks. Here is link : https://www.facebook.com/BrooklynBirdClub/posts/902569696456229?notif_t=like
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Thursday, June 4, 2015
Fwd: GWC
-----Original Message-----
From: Orrin Tilevitz <tilevitzo@yahoo.com>
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@aol.com>
Sent: Thu, Jun 4, 2015 2:52 pm
Subject: GWC
From: Orrin Tilevitz <tilevitzo@yahoo.com>
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@aol.com>
Sent: Thu, Jun 4, 2015 2:52 pm
Subject: GWC
Lone male common yellowthroat heard and then seen this morning in Green-Wood on Landscape Path, a couple of blocks from FHP.
BTG Warbler
A quick look at yesterday's EBird E-trax(Kings) I noted BLACK- THROATED GREEN WARBLER in Prospect Park. Seen by Tripper.
Birds not breeeding here are stragglers at this point.
Birds not breeeding here are stragglers at this point.
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