Dark morph Broad-winged Hawk topped off an alternate side Hawk Watch at Battle Hill in GWC. Adult Bald Eagle and modest numbers of accipiters. All scope birds
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Tweet from Paige Linden Brams (@Remmibird)
Paige Linden Brams (@Remmibird) tweeted at 9:38 AM on Tue, Oct 16, 2018:
Palm party at GWC. And a red breasted nuthatch just landed on my arm. That was a first.
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Palm party at GWC. And a red breasted nuthatch just landed on my arm. That was a first.
(https://twitter.com/Remmibird/status/1052191999493857280?ref_src=twcamp%5Eshare%7Ctwsrc%5Eandroid%7Ctwgr%5Egmail%7Ctwcon%5E7090%7Ctwterm%5E3)
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Monday, October 15, 2018
Ybcu
Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus) (1)
- Reported Oct 15, 2018 14:12 by Richard Payne
- 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/view/checklist/S49218455
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Late bird, on Duck Island."
- Reported Oct 15, 2018 14:12 by Richard Payne
- 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/view/checklist/S49218455
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Late bird, on Duck Island."
On the lake
Photos of hen BUFFLEHEAD with today's rarity star WHITE WINGED SCOTER.Taken by Charles Tang
Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) video WWSC
Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) tweeted at 6:11 PM on Mon, Oct 15, 2018:
WHITE-WINGED SCOTER on Prospect Park Lake, the first recorded there since 1964, by finder Gus Keri https://t.co/MV1sJ49NrL
(https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/1051958674938322945?ref_src=twcamp%5Eshare%7Ctwsrc%5Eandroid%7Ctwgr%5Egmail%7Ctwcon%5E7090%7Ctwterm%5E3)
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WHITE-WINGED SCOTER on Prospect Park Lake, the first recorded there since 1964, by finder Gus Keri https://t.co/MV1sJ49NrL
(https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/1051958674938322945?ref_src=twcamp%5Eshare%7Ctwsrc%5Eandroid%7Ctwgr%5Egmail%7Ctwcon%5E7090%7Ctwterm%5E3)
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Fwd: BBC Meeting Tuesday, October 23rd
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To: membership <membership@brooklynbirdclub.org>
Sent: Mon, Oct 15, 2018 04:31 PM
Subject: BBC Meeting Tuesday, October 23rd
Bobby Horvath presents WINORR: Wildlife in Need of Rescue and Rehabilitation
Tuesday Oct 23rd @ 7PM
BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY, CENTRAL BRANCH AT GRAND ARMY PLAZA
Wildlife in Need of Rescue and Rehabilitation (WINORR) is a non-profit, volunteer organization serving New York City, Nassau, and Western Suffolk Counties. They provide professional care for sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife. WINORR rescues and cares for wild animals received through the Department of Environmental Conservation, local police, animal hospitals, humane societies, animal control, as well as the general public. The state and federal governments license us to provide this service. In addition to rehabilitation, WINORR also provides information and education for the community.
WINORR was the beneficiary of this year's Brooklyn Bird Club World Migratory Bird Day birdathon.
The founder of WINNOR, wildlife rehabilitator Bobby Horvath, will discuss the daily trials and tribulations in rehabilitating wild birds and the hardships that threaten the lives of the animals brought in to the care of WINORR.
http://brooklynbirdclub.org/event/bobby-horvath-presents-wildlife-in-need-of-rescue-and-rehabilitation/
Tuesday Oct 23rd @ 7PM
BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY, CENTRAL BRANCH AT GRAND ARMY PLAZA
Wildlife in Need of Rescue and Rehabilitation (WINORR) is a non-profit, volunteer organization serving New York City, Nassau, and Western Suffolk Counties. They provide professional care for sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife. WINORR rescues and cares for wild animals received through the Department of Environmental Conservation, local police, animal hospitals, humane societies, animal control, as well as the general public. The state and federal governments license us to provide this service. In addition to rehabilitation, WINORR also provides information and education for the community.
WINORR was the beneficiary of this year's Brooklyn Bird Club World Migratory Bird Day birdathon.
The founder of WINNOR, wildlife rehabilitator Bobby Horvath, will discuss the daily trials and tribulations in rehabilitating wild birds and the hardships that threaten the lives of the animals brought in to the care of WINORR.
http://brooklynbirdclub.org/event/bobby-horvath-presents-wildlife-in-need-of-rescue-and-rehabilitation/
Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds)
The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) tweeted at 4:20 PM on Mon, Oct 15, 2018:
White winged scoter still prsnt with ruddies,joined now by hen bufflehead. 200 ft east of west island shelter
(https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1051930776449806337?ref_src=twcamp%5Eshare%7Ctwsrc%5Eandroid%7Ctwgr%5Egmail%7Ctwcon%5E7090%7Ctwterm%5E3)
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White winged scoter still prsnt with ruddies,joined now by hen bufflehead. 200 ft east of west island shelter
(https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1051930776449806337?ref_src=twcamp%5Eshare%7Ctwsrc%5Eandroid%7Ctwgr%5Egmail%7Ctwcon%5E7090%7Ctwterm%5E3)
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Mondays scoter gift
The big find on this dreary Monday turned out to be a waylaid WHITE -WINGED SCOTER on Prospect Lake. Its very unusual to find a sea duck on a freshwater lake ,but there it was in the southwest section by West Island.
First found by Gus Keri, it was initially thought to be a Surf Scoter.This can be understandable confusion --even I have trouble at times- when its a female or young male. When I responded to the scene , finding the scoter gliding away from the West Island Rustic Shelter shoreline, I saw a white sliver along the wing edge. Later, as it settled within the Ruddy Duck flock,my coworker Howard saw the scoter preened itself exposing its wing, confirming the bird to be a WHITE WINGED SCOTER. Later, Janet Zinn got a photo she posted on Facebook New York Birders group showing the full wing spread and its white speculum. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10215544329193401&set=a.1132065233882&type=3&theater
The scoter continued in the southwest confines of the later close to West Island.
This is the first sighting of a White winged since 1964 when that bird spent over 2 months from September to November. A fantastic find by Gus Keri!
On Further analysis , if you focus on the facial field marks, is the position of the white. On a white winged, the white spot is an oval shaped spot above the upper edge of the bill. ON a Surf, its a vertical sliver behind the back edge of the bill.
heres' a good primer http://www.sibleyguides.com/2011/02/identifying-scoters-by-shape/
Below is the records for Prospect White winged scoter, Todays bird is the 3rd PP record.
First found by Gus Keri, it was initially thought to be a Surf Scoter.This can be understandable confusion --even I have trouble at times- when its a female or young male. When I responded to the scene , finding the scoter gliding away from the West Island Rustic Shelter shoreline, I saw a white sliver along the wing edge. Later, as it settled within the Ruddy Duck flock,my coworker Howard saw the scoter preened itself exposing its wing, confirming the bird to be a WHITE WINGED SCOTER. Later, Janet Zinn got a photo she posted on Facebook New York Birders group showing the full wing spread and its white speculum. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10215544329193401&set=a.1132065233882&type=3&theater
The scoter continued in the southwest confines of the later close to West Island.
This is the first sighting of a White winged since 1964 when that bird spent over 2 months from September to November. A fantastic find by Gus Keri!
On Further analysis , if you focus on the facial field marks, is the position of the white. On a white winged, the white spot is an oval shaped spot above the upper edge of the bill. ON a Surf, its a vertical sliver behind the back edge of the bill.
heres' a good primer http://www.sibleyguides.com/2011/02/identifying-scoters-by-shape/
Below is the records for Prospect White winged scoter, Todays bird is the 3rd PP record.
Prospect ParkKings, US-NY
EXPLORE HOTSPOT| DATE | # | OBSERVER | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-11-09 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-11-08 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-11-07 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-11-06 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-11-05 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-11-04 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-11-03 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-11-02 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-11-01 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-10-31 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-10-30 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-10-29 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-10-28 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-10-27 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-10-26 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-10-25 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-10-24 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-10-23 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-10-22 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-10-21 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-10-20 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-10-19 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-10-18 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-10-17 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-10-16 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-10-15 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-10-14 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-10-13 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-10-12 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-10-11 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-10-10 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-10-09 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-10-08 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-10-07 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-10-06 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-10-05 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-10-04 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-10-03 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-10-02 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-10-01 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-09-30 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-09-29 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-09-28 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-09-27 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-09-26 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-09-25 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-09-24 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-09-23 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-09-22 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-09-21 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-09-20 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-09-19 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-09-18 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-09-17 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-09-16 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1964-09-15 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
| 1956-03-17 | 1 | NYC Bird Report Data | Checklist |
White winged scoter
Currently seen Southwest prospect lake by West island. Found by Gus Keri
With ruddy ducks
Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn)
Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) tweeted at 0:50 PM on Mon, Oct 15, 2018:
SURF SCOTER on Prospect Park Lake near the Gazebo on the west shore! First eBird record of the species on the Lake in over 50 years, found by Gus Keri https://t.co/ttT7qF2LU9
(https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/1051877905188511745?ref_src=twcamp%5Eshare%7Ctwsrc%5Eandroid%7Ctwgr%5Egmail%7Ctwcon%5E7090%7Ctwterm%5E3)
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SURF SCOTER on Prospect Park Lake near the Gazebo on the west shore! First eBird record of the species on the Lake in over 50 years, found by Gus Keri https://t.co/ttT7qF2LU9
(https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/1051877905188511745?ref_src=twcamp%5Eshare%7Ctwsrc%5Eandroid%7Ctwgr%5Egmail%7Ctwcon%5E7090%7Ctwterm%5E3)
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Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn)
Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) tweeted at 0:31 PM on Mon, Oct 15, 2018:
Green-Wood Cemetery this morning: Orange-crowned Warbler up Valley Avenue from Valley Water; Lincoln's and White-crowned Sparrow; a late Wood Thrush, too #birdbk via @lke313 https://t.co/UZ5emm3o40
(https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/1051873192023867393?ref_src=twcamp%5Eshare%7Ctwsrc%5Eandroid%7Ctwgr%5Egmail%7Ctwcon%5E7090%7Ctwterm%5E3)
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Green-Wood Cemetery this morning: Orange-crowned Warbler up Valley Avenue from Valley Water; Lincoln's and White-crowned Sparrow; a late Wood Thrush, too #birdbk via @lke313 https://t.co/UZ5emm3o40
(https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/1051873192023867393?ref_src=twcamp%5Eshare%7Ctwsrc%5Eandroid%7Ctwgr%5Egmail%7Ctwcon%5E7090%7Ctwterm%5E3)
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weekend Orange crowned Warbler
Seen and photod by Charles Tang
Hi Peter,
also These
Hi Peter,
Today was a great day for birding! I was looking for the Orange-crowned Warbler. Finally, I found it at the Lookout Hill, North end of the Butterflies Meadow where there was an
open path early in the morning. It was bounding around very fast. I had only a few seconds and luckily, I got the shot off.
Charles
also These
Fwd: Orange-crowned Warbler
Prospect Park
Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower --Albert Camus
Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower --Albert Camus
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From: Charles Tang <charles.tang@gmail.com>
To: Peter Dorosh <Prosbird@aol.com>
Sent: Sun, Oct 14, 2018 8:52 pm
Subject: Orange-crowned Warbler
From: Charles Tang <charles.tang@gmail.com>
To: Peter Dorosh <Prosbird@aol.com>
Sent: Sun, Oct 14, 2018 8:52 pm
Subject: Orange-crowned Warbler
Hi Peter,
Today was a great day for birding! I was looking for the Orange-crowned Warbler. Finally, I found it at the Lookout Hill, North end of the Butterflies Meadow where there was an
open path early in the morning. It was bounding around very fast. I had only a few seconds and luckily, I got the shot off.
Charles
Sunday, October 14, 2018
Greenwood better boiding
To start off,a DICKCISSEL was reported by Joshua Malbin at the Civic Virtue statue east of Battle Hill Garland Avenue. Then later near the 20th Street entrance, Rob Jett found a VESPER SPARROW nicely photographed by Sean Sime.
Not far from Greenwood as far as the crow flies Bush Terminal Park had its good sparrow. In the far shrubbery section opposite the main entrance, Joshua M found a CLAY COLORED SPARROW. This species is an irregular rarity, usually found in autumn locales.
In Prospect, two waterfowl arrivals. Who loves a coot? Well, there were three I observed this afternoon. Then followed the coots a twosome of Drake GADWALL, handsome ducks to enjoyed. Ruddy Ducks shot up with a number of 22 birds.Karen O found these species early
Of note this morning a late White eyed Vireo and an Orange crowned warbler were mentioned. Both birds were in Lookout Hill Butterfly Meadow.
A cool week upcoming means good birding.
Fwd: Prospect Park -- Oct 13, 2018 Last season's BBC WALK
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Dennis Hrehowsik <deepseagangster@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Oct 14, 2018, 7:32 AM
Subject: Prospect Park -- Oct 13, 2018
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>, <roberta.manian@gmail.com>, <12toms@gmail.com>, Patti O'Kane <okbirder@msn.com>
From: Dennis Hrehowsik <deepseagangster@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Oct 14, 2018, 7:32 AM
Subject: Prospect Park -- Oct 13, 2018
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>, <roberta.manian@gmail.com>, <12toms@gmail.com>, Patti O'Kane <okbirder@msn.com>
Peter,
The last walk of the season was very productive. Three birders later joined by two others met on a cold and rainy morning but were warmed by good bird activity and friendship. 70 species including eye (and later toe) level Nashville, Pine and blackpol Warbler found by Patti O'kane. Lincoln Sparrow and Purple Finch found by Bobbi Manian, Cape may Warbler and White crowned Sparrow were also observed. A bald cypress with three Cooper's hawks in juvenile and adult plumages rounded out the day. An interesting mix of mid and late fall species. A nice end to another Migration season in prospect park. I enjoy the walks more and more as time goes on It continues to be an honor and my pleasure to represent the Club and give back what was given to me by you and so many others.
Best,
D
8 Canada Goose
4 Mute Swan
3 Wood Duck
4 Northern Shoveler
1 American Wigeon
10 Mallard
1 American Black Duck
15 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
3 Mourning Dove
12 Chimney Swift
3 Ring-billed Gull
2 Herring Gull
1 Great Black-backed Gull
1 Double-crested Cormorant
4 Great Blue Heron
1 Osprey
4 Cooper's Hawk
1 Red-tailed Hawk
1 Belted Kingfisher
3 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
1 Red-bellied Woodpecker
1 Downy Woodpecker
5 Northern Flicker
5 Eastern Phoebe
3 Blue-headed Vireo
3 Red-eyed Vireo
100 Blue Jay
1 American Crow
3 Red-breasted Nuthatch
2 White-breasted Nuthatch
1 Brown Creeper
1 House Wren
5 Golden-crowned Kinglet
8 Ruby-crowned Kinglet
2 Swainson's Thrush
3 Hermit Thrush
100 American Robin
5 Gray Catbird
1 Northern Mockingbird
75 European Starling
3 Cedar Waxwing
4 House Finch
2 Purple Finch
5 American Goldfinch
3 Chipping Sparrow
1 Dark-eyed Junco
1 White-crowned Sparrow
5 Song Sparrow
1 Lincoln's Sparrow
4 Swamp Sparrow
3 Eastern Towhee
3 Red-winged Blackbird
1 Brown-headed Cowbird
6 Common Grackle
2 Black-and-white Warbler
1 Tennessee Warbler
4 Nashville Warbler
3 Common Yellowthroat
1 American Redstart
1 Cape May Warbler
1 Northern Parula
2 Magnolia Warbler
3 Blackpoll Warbler
2 Black-throated Blue Warbler
1 Palm Warbler (Western)
10 Palm Warbler (Yellow)
1 Pine Warbler
15 Yellow-rumped Warbler
20 Northern Cardinal
75 House Sparrow
Number of Taxa: 70
Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn)
Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) tweeted at 1:29 PM on Sun, Oct 14, 2018:
Prospect Park White-eyed Vireo seen this morning in the Butterfly Meadow https://t.co/Oi4YjIchkm
(https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/1051525483811225601?ref_src=twcamp%5Eshare%7Ctwsrc%5Eandroid%7Ctwgr%5Egmail%7Ctwcon%5E7090%7Ctwterm%5E3)
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Prospect Park White-eyed Vireo seen this morning in the Butterfly Meadow https://t.co/Oi4YjIchkm
(https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/1051525483811225601?ref_src=twcamp%5Eshare%7Ctwsrc%5Eandroid%7Ctwgr%5Egmail%7Ctwcon%5E7090%7Ctwterm%5E3)
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Dickcissel gec
A Dickcissel reported neat the Civic Virtue statue in Greenwood Cemetery. Per Joshua M.
Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds). OCWA
The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) tweeted at 0:05 PM on Sun, Oct 14, 2018:
Early this morning,Charles T reported Orange crowned warbler in Lookout Hill Butterfly Meadow. Pending photos later
(https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1051504227812630533?ref_src=twcamp%5Eshare%7Ctwsrc%5Eandroid%7Ctwgr%5Egmail%7Ctwcon%5E7090%7Ctwterm%5E3)
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Near the clearing path at the Meadow. North end.
Early this morning,Charles T reported Orange crowned warbler in Lookout Hill Butterfly Meadow. Pending photos later
(https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1051504227812630533?ref_src=twcamp%5Eshare%7Ctwsrc%5Eandroid%7Ctwgr%5Egmail%7Ctwcon%5E7090%7Ctwterm%5E3)
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Near the clearing path at the Meadow. North end.
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