Fwd: What will this landscape look like in 100 years?

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Date: Thu, Sep 14, 2023 at 11:54 AM
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To: Peter Dorosh <pdorosh@prospectpark.org>

Dear Peter, Green-Wood is much more than just one of New York City's largest greenspaces. With its combination of hills, gardens, meadows, forests, and ponds, it is a truly one-of-a-kind landscape in our City.  It is a great responsibility to steward this environment and ensure its vibrancy long into the future. Today, we are asking for your help in nurturing this valued community resource. If you've been meaning to give, now is a great time. Through tomorrow (Friday), your donation will be doubled thanks to a matching gift from members of our Board.  By donating today, you'll help our team directly with efforts to: Diversify our living collection with species that will be able to survive the changing climate. Plant trees in groves and along allées, replicating the best features of today's landscape so they will exist 100 years from now. Welcome environmental science researchers to our grounds to conduct research that has impacts far beyond our gates. Expand our managed wildflower meadows, which support local wildlife and protect fragile monuments from damage by lawn care machinery. Please take a moment to donate now—anything helps!—to help nurture this landscape that nurtures so many. Sincerely, Joseph Charap Vice President of Horticulture Sara Evans Senior Manager and Curator of Living Collections   P.S. If you've already donated during the matching period, thank you! If you haven't, please take a moment to donate what you can. Thank you! In honor of this rare chance to double the impact of your gift, we're sharing stereoviews from our collections. These cards, which were popular in the mid and late 19th century, would show the viewer one single 3D image when viewed with a special device.  Green-Wood 500 25th Street Brooklyn, NY 11232 green-wood.com Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

around the nabe

Black-billed cuckoo reported at Prospect Rose Garden (Vale) northeast corner

Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) (1)
- Reported Sep 14, 2023 07:03 by MCHL ____
- 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/S149879189
- Comments: "Female in wildflower meadow. Will add fuzzy image."

Hooded Warbler (Setophaga citrina) (1)
- Reported Sep 14, 2023 12:38 by Michael  Lombardo
- McGolrick Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.7245046,-73.9433616&ll=40.7245046,-73.9433616
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S149874474
- Comments: "Dark lores, white flicking tail at hop, olive back. Media to follow. Lores + tail are diagnostic I believe? Found by Brittany Radocha."

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

eBird Checklist - 14 Sep 2023 - Prospect Park - 61 species

https://ebird.org/checklist/S149861410

Wickman chklist 13 warbler species,yb Flycatcher, 61 species on a decent day after NW wind.

"Migrations speak to us, not just as observers, but as integral parts of nature."

preface excerpt " Living on the Wind", Scott Wiedensaul

Northwest wind tonight,good birding tomorrow

 

Tweet from Kathleen Toomey (@KingsKathy) wed Eve nighthawks

Kathleen Toomey (@KingsKathy) tweeted at 5:52 PM on Wed, Sep 13, 2023:
Nighthawks over the Nethermeade right now
(https://twitter.com/KingsKathy/status/1702077710389191102?t=cBF-4trE7Dszp7GszalPRQ&s=03)

"Migrations speak to us, not just as observers, but as integral parts of nature."

preface excerpt " Living on the Wind", Scott Wiedensaul

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

"Migrations speak to us, not just as observers, but as integral parts of nature."

preface excerpt " Living on the Wind", Scott Wiedensaul

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From: <ebird-alert@birds.cornell.edu>
Date: Wed, Sep 13, 2023, 4:57 PM
Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
To: <prosbird@gmail.com>

*** Species Summary:

- Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (1 report)
- Philadelphia Vireo (1 report)

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NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated.

eBird encourages our users to bird safely, responsibly, and mindfully. Please follow the recommendations of your local health authorities and respect any active travel restrictions in your area. For more information visit: https://ebird.org/news/please-bird-mindfully

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (Empidonax flaviventris) (1)
- Reported Sep 12, 2023 07:25 by Nick Dawson
- Sunset Park, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6479975,-74.0038026&ll=40.6479975,-74.0038026
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S149815522
- Comments: "Tiny yellow-green empid with double wingbars and yellow wash on breast flycatching in hackberry on southwestern lawn. Didn't stick around long enough for me to get photos."

Philadelphia Vireo (Vireo philadelphicus) (1)
- Reported Sep 13, 2023 10:40 by Maureen Matthews
- 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/S149811448
- Comments: "In a mixed feeding flock of warblers and vireos, small vireo with a distinct yellow wash and eyeline."

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Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert GOLDEN WINGED WARBLER @3Arches bridge

"Migrations speak to us, not just as observers, but as integral parts of nature."

preface excerpt " Living on the Wind", Scott Wiedensaul

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Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
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*** Species Summary:

- Golden-winged Warbler (2 reports)

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Golden-winged Warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera) (1)
- Reported Sep 13, 2023 12:02 by Matthew Cook
- 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/S149796530
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Park bird! Thanks to Jeff G. for finding and getting the word out. Crisply plumaged male hanging out in a large mixed warbler flock, making a small foraging circuit around the Nethermead Arches. I had evidently just missed it when I arrived, but after an hour or so of searching, it resurfaced just above the small stream at the north end of Nethermead. My view of the bird was close but brief, but as far as I could tell, the bird showed no signs of hybridization. I expect others will have better photos to confirm."

Golden-winged Warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera) (1)
- Reported Sep 13, 2023 08:36 by Jeff G
- 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/S149809238
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Photos attached!"

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Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Sep 12, 2023 BBC Friends walk

"Migrations speak to us, not just as observers, but as integral parts of nature."

preface excerpt " Living on the Wind", Scott Wiedensaul

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From: Kathleen Toomey <kathleentoomey@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Sep 13, 2023, 1:27 PM
Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Sep 12, 2023
To: <12Toms@gmail.com>, Dennis Hrehowsik <deepseagangster@gmail.com>, Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>, Roberta Manian <roberta.manian@gmail.com>

Hi Peter,

 

Here are the results of our first fall Tuesday Friends walk.   It was great seeing everyone, but we missed Bobbi's leadership.  

Birds were scarce, especially early on, however we managed to find small numbers of 15 species of warblers on Wellhouse Drive, Lookout and the Peninsula.  

Kathy

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Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Sep 12, 2023
To: <Kathleentoomey@gmail.com>

Prospect Park, Kings, New York, US
Sep 12, 2023 7:35 AM - 2:05 PM
Protocol: Traveling
2.3 mile(s)
Checklist Comments:     BBC Tuesday Friends' walk
48 species (+5 other taxa)

Canada Goose  20
Mute Swan  3
Northern Shoveler  1
Mallard  12
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  20
Mourning Dove  10
Chimney Swift  3
Spotted Sandpiper  1
Laughing Gull  1
gull sp.  1
Double-crested Cormorant  2
Great Blue Heron  3
Green Heron  1
Osprey  1     Carrying a fish
Red-tailed Hawk  2
Buteo sp.  1     Seemed smaller than a Red-tailed.  Quick look
Red-bellied Woodpecker  3
Downy Woodpecker  3
Hairy Woodpecker  1
Northern Flicker  3
Eastern Wood-Pewee  2
Empidonax sp.  2
Warbling Vireo  2
Philadelphia/Warbling Vireo  1
Red-eyed Vireo  4
Blue Jay  3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher  1
House Wren  3
Carolina Wren  5
European Starling  10
Gray Catbird  7
American Robin  20
House Sparrow  20
American Goldfinch  4
Song Sparrow  2
Red-winged Blackbird  1
Northern Waterthrush  5
Blue-winged Warbler  1     Found by Myles
Black-and-white Warbler  7
Tennessee Warbler  1     Found by Chris, a visitor from Chicago
Nashville Warbler  1     Found by Jennifer
Common Yellowthroat  6
American Redstart  9
Northern Parula  3
Yellow Warbler  1
Chestnut-sided Warbler  2
Blackpoll Warbler  2
Black-throated Blue Warbler  1
Palm Warbler  1
Yellow-rumped Warbler  1
Black-throated Green Warbler  1
Northern Cardinal  12
bird sp.  1     Thrush not seen long enough to ID

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S149755663

This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (https://ebird.org/home)

Sora rail reported on Peninsula

Sora (Porzana carolina) (1)
- Reported Sep 12, 2023 08:08 by Jacob Kramer-Duffield
- 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/S149720103
- Comments: "On Peninsula!"

eBird Checklist - 10 Sep 2023 - Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn - 33 species

https://ebird.org/checklist/S149565546

From Sunday note orange crowned Warbler

"Migrations speak to us, not just as observers, but as integral parts of nature."

preface excerpt " Living on the Wind", Scott Wiedensaul

Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Club (@BklynBirdClub)

Brooklyn Bird Club (@BklynBirdClub) tweeted at 11:03 AM on Mon, Sep 11, 2023:
The Tuesday BBC fall migration walk will be a Friends Walk. Meet at the usual time and place. The group will follow where the birds lead.
(https://twitter.com/BklynBirdClub/status/1701250014926848284?t=TKjXn9WEtNdVbzh77pNeeA&s=03)

"Migrations speak to us, not just as observers, but as integral parts of nature."

preface excerpt " Living on the Wind", Scott Wiedensaul

Fwd: BBC Green-Wood Cemetery walk list Jett Sept 10th

"Migrations speak to us, not just as observers, but as integral parts of nature."

preface excerpt " Living on the Wind", Scott Wiedensaul

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Rob Jett <rob
Date: Sun, Sep 10, 2023, 11:36 AM
Subject: Green-Wood Cemetery walk list
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>
Cc

Peter,

Below is the day list from this morning's Green-Wood Cemetery walk. There were 14 participants, including myself. 

The highlight of the walk was nice looks at a Mourning Warbler at Dell Water.

I decided to end the walk early as a pretty massive storm system was heading directly our way. All said, any day you get to see a Mourning Warbler and Little Blue Heron just 50 yards away from each other is pretty good IMHO.

I've shared the list on eBird with everyone, however, I'm not sure they all have accounts, so have copied them on this email.

Good birding and LET'S GO CYCLONES!

Rob

PS - I was not able to take pics of the MOWA as I was busy getting the group on it. Perhaps someone else did and can share it.

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Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, US

Sep 10, 2023 8:02 AM - 10:20 AM

Protocol: Traveling

2.789 mile(s)

Checklist Comments:     Brooklyn Bird Club walk lead by myself. Ended walk early as thunderstorms were imminent.

32 species

Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  3

Mourning Dove  8

Chimney Swift  8

Solitary Sandpiper  1     At Dell Water.

Herring Gull  1

Little Blue Heron  1     Juvenile continuing at Dell Water.

Green Heron  1

Osprey  1

Red-tailed Hawk  2

Red-bellied Woodpecker  4

Downy Woodpecker  2

Northern Flicker  2

American Kestrel  2

Great Crested Flycatcher  1

Warbling Vireo  1

Red-eyed Vireo  1

Blue Jay  3

American Crow  2

European Starling  25

Gray Catbird  5

Brown Thrasher  3

Northern Mockingbird  6

Veery  1

American Robin  16

House Sparrow  X

Brown-headed Cowbird  1

Mourning Warbler  1     Found by young Elias. Bird was skulking in the thickets above the wall at east edge of Dell Water. Making loud, "spitting" chip call nearly continuously. Walked along top of coping wall several time giving good views. Immature male or adult female. Bright yellow underside with unmarked olive wings; contrasting gray hood and thin eye arcs. No black breast patch apparent.

Common Yellowthroat  1

American Redstart  1

Cape May Warbler  1

Northern Parula  1

Northern Cardinal  5

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S149532673

This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (https://ebird.org/home)

Fwd: Sat Walk 9.9.23

Dennis first fall BBC walk

"Migrations speak to us, not just as observers, but as integral parts of nature."

preface excerpt " Living on the Wind", Scott Wiedensaul

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Dennis Hrehowsik <deepseagangster@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Sep 9, 2023, 10:49 PM
Subject: Sat Walk 9.9.23
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>

Hey Peter it was great to see you at terrace bridge today. Twenty birders met on a hot muggy early sept morn. Activity was slow with 41 sp highlights were 8 warbler sp. and an unkindness of four Raven over the lull-water. Other participants saw green wing teal and yellow bellied flycatcher. Fun day and looking forward to next week.

D

Prospect Park, Kings, New York, US
Sep 9, 2023 11:56 AM - 4:56 PM
Protocol: Traveling
2.5 mile(s)
41 species (+1 other taxa)

Canada Goose  25
Mute Swan  4
Wood Duck  4
Mallard  10
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  8
Mourning Dove  5
Chimney Swift  4
Spotted Sandpiper  2
Double-crested Cormorant  5
Great Blue Heron  2
Osprey  2
Accipiter sp.  1
Red-tailed Hawk  1
Red-bellied Woodpecker  3
Downy Woodpecker  4
Hairy Woodpecker  2
Northern Flicker  3
American Kestrel  1
Warbling Vireo  4     Singing near lefrak, wellhouse and Penna, 1 seen on breeze hill
Blue Jay  4
American Crow  1
Common Raven  4     An unkindness of four seen together over pink beach area, croaky wedge
House Wren  1
Carolina Wren  3
European Starling  25
Gray Catbird  7
Northern Mockingbird  2
American Robin  25
Cedar Waxwing  12
House Sparrow  15
American Goldfinch  3
Song Sparrow  2
Common Grackle  3
Northern Waterthrush  3
Black-and-white Warbler  2
Common Yellowthroat  1
American Redstart  3
Northern Parula  1
Magnolia Warbler  1
Yellow Warbler  2
Wilson's Warbler  1
Northern Cardinal  6

Dennis W Hrehowsik 

President Brooklyn Bird Club

REI film of prospect park

https://www.facebook.com/100064831802926/posts/701427892028265/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v

"Migrations speak to us, not just as observers, but as integral parts of nature."

preface excerpt " Living on the Wind", Scott Wiedensaul

Leaves is life,leave it!

Fwd: Thursday BBC 9/7 Walk (Stephenson)

"Migrations speak to us, not just as observers, but as integral parts of nature."

preface excerpt " Living on the Wind", Scott Wiedensaul

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From: Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Sep 7, 2023, 4:16 PM
Subject: Thursday Walk
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>
Cc: Dennis Hrehowsik <deepseagangster@gmail.com>, Roberta Manian <roberta.manian@gmail.com>, Valerie Masten <valerie.masten@gmail.com>, Marisa Hernandez <shishi47@gmail.com>, radka osickova <Radkadesign@yahoo.com>, Danielle <daniellek97@gmail.com>, Michele <truongmichele@gmail.com>, Bob Curtis <bobolink@nyct.net>, ANTHONY DALILEO <dalileo@att.net>, Jeremy Nadel <jeremynadel@gmail.com>, Carol Page <carolpagebu@yahoo.com>

Hi Peter,

Well, it was hot and seemingly birdless in the northern parts of the park. We started to think that the bird of the day would be the white squirrel that lives in the Vale.

But the group was full of great spotters and we persevered and eventually had some really great birds including 12 species of warblers. 

Highlights include: Yellow-billed Cuckoo (unfortunately Valerie had just left so we didn't get to hear her clarion call...), Purple and House Finches, and several warbler species including Bay-breasted, Cape May, Blackpoll, Prairie, and Canada.

Here's the list. We probably should have started our walk Aug 1....lots of migration has already happened, possibly due to birds displaced by the fires in Canada and then unable to continue their breeding activities.

Best regards,

Tom

Double-crested Cormorant

Great Blue Heron

Green Heron

Canada Goose

Mute Swan

Wood Duck

Gadwall

American Black Duck

Mallard

Osprey

Cooper's Hawk

American Coot

Rock Dove

Mourning Dove

Yellow-billed Cuckoo

Chimney Swift

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

Northern Flicker

Eastern Wood-Pewee

Least Flycatcher

Great Crested Flycatcher

Eastern Kingbird

Warbling Vireo

Red-eyed Vireo

Blue Jay

Black-capped Chickadee

Carolina Wren

House Wren

Swainson's Thrush

Hermit Thrush

American Robin

Gray Catbird

Northern Mockingbird

European Starling

Cedar Waxwing

Northern Parula

Yellow Warbler

Magnolia Warbler

Cape May Warbler

Prairie Warbler

Bay-breasted Warbler

Blackpoll Warbler

Black-and-white Warbler

American Redstart

Northern Waterthrush

Common Yellowthroat

Canada Warbler

Northern Cardinal

Common Grackle

Purple Finch

House Finch

American Goldfinch

House Sparrow

Planting native for birds

https://dl.allaboutbirds.org/gardening-resources?fbclid=IwAR3SOdGOvXPRR67tNGIGgfc8CSzqswWBd8RytNJvSM-iO3FkUHMR3kaXShI

Fwd: Migration Morning at Brooklyn Bridge Park, Sep 6, 2023

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Michael Yuan <mjyuan@gmail.com>
Date: Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Subject: Migration Morning at Brooklyn Bridge Park, Sep 6, 2023
To: Dennis Hrehowsik <deepseagangster@gmail.com>, Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>


The first of our fall series of Wednesday mornings in Brooklyn Bridge Park started off with a nearly-full exploration of the park. 9 birders went from Pier 1 to Pier 6 and back. In the fall, the pier 6 pollinator garden attracts a good variety of birds, and we encountered a traill's type flycatcher, Red-eyed Vireo, and a Baltimore Oriole in the area. Sprinkles of other warblers and flycatchers on the other piers. 
Looking forward to more in our extended schedule of outings this fall! And cooler temps!
Mike
Brooklyn Bridge Park, Kings, New York, US
Sep 6, 2023 7:04 AM - 9:43 AM
Protocol: Traveling
3.183 mile(s)
Checklist Comments:     Brooklyn Bird Club migration morning outing
29 species (+2 other taxa)

American Black Duck  3
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  15
Mourning Dove  6
Laughing Gull  8
Ring-billed Gull  6
Herring Gull  2
Great Black-backed Gull  2
Double-crested Cormorant  6
Black-crowned Night-Heron  2
Downy Woodpecker  1
Eastern Wood-Pewee  1
Alder/Willow Flycatcher (Traill's Flycatcher)  1
Empidonax sp.  1     Pier 3 west end. Long primary projection, bold-ish eyering.
Red-eyed Vireo  1
Carolina Wren  2
European Starling  8
Gray Catbird  13
Northern Mockingbird  2
Veery  1
American Robin  13
Cedar Waxwing  4
House Sparrow  24
Song Sparrow  1
Baltimore Oriole  1
Common Grackle  1
Common Yellowthroat  3
American Redstart  3
Northern Parula  2
Magnolia Warbler  1
Yellow Warbler  2
Northern Cardinal  2

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S149135814

This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (https://ebird.org/home)



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"No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings." -- William Blake, artist,author

Happy Birthday!

To Jamaica Bay baykeeper, American Littoral Society icon and terrific guy Don Riepe who turned 84 today. 🎂🎉🐦🦆🦅

"Migrations speak to us, not just as observers, but as integral parts of nature."

preface excerpt " Living on the Wind", Scott Wiedensaul

Help needed!

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02JwDpxMRf7512xoCEevuAHTCTxvZ8AqrdqDjWqL17VR2G2Bgu2o823wHYVXDPmL7dl&id=100064831802926&sfnsn=mo

Volunteer opportunity - Macaulay Honors College is doing their annual BioBlitz this weekend at Prospect Park, and needs some experienced birders to help lead student teams. Birders who have some experience leading nature walks, etc. would be especially helpful. If you are interested, please contact Kelly O'Donnell, kelly.odonnell@mhc.cuny.edu

"Migrations speak to us, not just as observers, but as integral parts of nature."

preface excerpt " Living on the Wind", Scott Wiedensaul

Park BBC bird walks start this week

In Brooklyn bridge and Prospect Park

https://brooklynbirdclub.org/events/

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"No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings." -- William Blake, artist,author

Tweet from MI YU (@themeowking) bridge bird walks

MI YU (@themeowking) tweeted at 8:14 PM on Mon, Sep 04, 2023:
Starting this Wednesday!  @BklynBirdClub https://t.co/krkPSFU7j8
(https://twitter.com/themeowking/status/1698852080411197600?t=brXj5VfTz8beX0Rcqcm8Iw&s=03)

"Migrations speak to us, not just as observers, but as integral parts of nature."

preface excerpt " Living on the Wind", Scott Wiedensaul

eBird Checklist - 4 Sep 2023 - Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn - 51 species (+1 other taxa)

https://ebird.org/checklist/S148995975

Silber chklist note variety warblers hooded, Bay breasted,cape may, +Lincoln sparrow

"Migrations speak to us, not just as observers, but as integral parts of nature."

preface excerpt " Living on the Wind", Scott Wiedensaul

Hooded in town

Hooded Warbler (Setophaga citrina) (1)
- Reported Sep 04, 2023 10:58 by Roberta Manian 🐥
- 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/S148980363
- Comments: "Male with complete hood. Characteristic side to side tail flick showing white outer tail feathers. Foraging low to,  and on the ground."

"Migrations speak to us, not just as observers, but as integral parts of nature."

preface excerpt " Living on the Wind", Scott Wiedensaul

Heather Wolf note Bklyn bridge park bird walks

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"Migrations speak to us, not just as observers, but as integral parts of nature."

preface excerpt " Living on the Wind", Scott Wiedensaul

Tweet from Kathleen Toomey (@KingsKathy)

Kathleen Toomey (@KingsKathy) tweeted at 11:13 AM on Sun, Sep 03, 2023:
Little Blue Heron continues at Dell Water
(https://twitter.com/KingsKathy/status/1698353613838368831?t=NsmPywi5WWXgjNaKo7g3hw&s=03)

"Migrations speak to us, not just as observers, but as integral parts of nature."

preface excerpt " Living on the Wind", Scott Wiedensaul

Hooded warbler dellwater

Hooded Warbler (Setophaga citrina) (1)

- Reported Sep 01, 2023 18:36 by A S
- Green-Wood Cemetery--Dell Water, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6492286,-73.9952976&ll=40.6492286,-73.9952976
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S148811086
- Comments: "Male at dell"

"Migrations speak to us, not just as observers, but as integral parts of nature."

preface excerpt " Living on the Wind", Scott Wiedensaul

Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) gwc lbhe

The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) tweeted at 8:51 AM on Sat, Sep 02, 2023:
Immature little blue heron roosting over GWC Dellwater
(https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1697955387234824435?t=2RiApzc3yYGGtN_geajbmQ&s=03)

"Migrations speak to us, not just as observers, but as integral parts of nature."

preface excerpt " Living on the Wind", Scott Wiedensaul

Little Blue Heron

There appears to be an excursion of Little Blues around here as there's two reported today.

The longer staying Little Blue is at Greenwood Cemetery, a bird first reported at Sylvan Water. It moves on to the Dellwater.

Then a Little Blue shows up in Prospect Park, first seen over the Lake. A later report places the bird on the Peninsula across from Music Island.

A mostly coastal salt marsh heron,a double take in Greenwood and Prospect is unusual. But that's the fun about unexpected occurrences during migrations: where they land. 🐦

"Migrations speak to us, not just as observers, but as integral parts of nature."

preface excerpt " Living on the Wind", Scott Wiedensaul

GWC Hooded Warbler

Hooded Warbler (Setophaga citrina) (1)
- Reported Sep 01, 2023 07:48 by Anonymous eBirder
- 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/S148698018
- Comments: "On higher path above sylvan in green-wood. Confirmed with photo"

"Migrations speak to us, not just as observers, but as integral parts of nature."

preface excerpt " Living on the Wind", Scott Wiedensaul

eBird Checklist - 1 Sep 2023 - Prospect Park - 64 species (+1 other taxa) Silber prospect checklist

https://ebird.org/checklist/S148699702

A very good list including rarities GOLDEN WINGED WARBLER,LITTLW BLUE HERON and Alder Flycatcher

"Migrations speak to us, not just as observers, but as integral parts of nature."

preface excerpt " Living on the Wind", Scott Wiedensaul

Golden winged at Maryland

Golden-winged Warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera) (1)
- Reported Sep 01, 2023 06:58 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/S148680997
- Comments: "Spotted by Michael Silber below the Maryland Monument just before 8. We then tracked it up the switchback trail where we eventually lost it, but got good enough looks by then to strongly lean Golden-Winged Warbler rather than any sort of hybrid, and Michael got a photo that seems to confirm it. Seemingly a female and perhaps a young one, with a dark gray throat, yellow cap, and yellow wings, and I never saw even a hint of yellow below. Uncommon migrant and a county bird for me. Lots of other birders came to chase the bird but when I left just before 10 no one had had a glimpse of it for about an hour, and the whole mixed flock it seemed to be moving with had moved elsewhere and/or dispersed. Thanks to Michael for the awesome find."

"Migrations speak to us, not just as observers, but as integral parts of nature."

preface excerpt " Living on the Wind", Scott Wiedensaul

Nighthawk watch results

Dennis sent me a note that the 8/31 BBC popup saw 8 nighthawks.

Not bad.. 

( I saw one 830 diurnal nighthawk over the butterfly meadow,a quick shoo by..).

"Migrations speak to us, not just as observers, but as integral parts of nature."

preface excerpt " Living on the Wind", Scott Wiedensaul

Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds). Nighthawk

The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) tweeted at 8:40 AM on Fri, Sep 01, 2023:
Single comm nighthawk over Butterfly Meadow ( prospect) due west
(https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1697590219610918994?t=ZRRBrgy0k4W7BzZ-Qgv1RA&s=03)

"Migrations speak to us, not just as observers, but as integral parts of nature."

preface excerpt " Living on the Wind", Scott Wiedensaul

Nighthawks of August 31st evening

I don't know who attended  the impromptu Friends BBC nighthawk watch but I copied this summary off Ebird. It wasn't a big night but some Nighthawks came thru. Perhaps the next watch conditional on a north wind might be more successful

Nature is fickle

Prospect ParkKings, US-NY

DATE	#	OBSERVER
2023-08-31	4	Matthew Cook
2023-08-31	3	Maddy P
2023-08-31	2	Linda Ewing
2023-08-31	3	Gab C
2023-08-31	3	Ant Tab
2023-08-31	1	D K
2023-08-31	2	Taisiya Zaretskaya
2023-08-31	5	Kerri McDonald
2023-08-31	5	A S
2023-08-31	5	R M
2023-08-31	5	Ant Tab

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