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kristin b costello (@angry_wren) tweeted at 3:48 PM on Sun, Sep 25, 2016:
Lincoln's sparrow bbgarden native grass area. Foraging along shoreline, disappeared back into grasses
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@JoshMalbinBirds: Late Yellow-throated Vireo south side of sylvan water.GWCemtry m.twitter.com/JoshMalbinBirds

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

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Date: Sep 24, 2016 2:14 PM
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*** Species Summary:

- Philadelphia Vireo (1 report)

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NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated

Philadelphia Vireo (Vireo philadelphicus) (1)
- Reported Sep 24, 2016 06:39 by The Big Laskowski
- 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: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S31734319
- Comments: "Saw with multiple observers by shipping container on BBC walk. Yellow underneath brightest on throat. Small bill and dark lores"

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@aredstart2: Bald eagle over lookout prospect park. m.twitter.com/aredstart2

@KingsKathy: Lots of warbler activity Wellhouse Dr near picnic tables m.twitter.com/KingsKathy

This winter's finch forecast

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This winter's finch forecast

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@JoshMalbinBirds: 9 Nighthawks over PP lake m.twitter.com/JoshMalbinBirds

@JoshMalbinBirds: 1st-year Blackburnian Warbler in tree by Duck Island rustic arbor ~845 am. Sorry for delayed rept, wasn't sure until I looked at pics. https://t.co/ZQIKhIfZu4/s/2_61

more Marsh Wren photos

Cant get enough ?  photos from Tom Stepehson

Fwd: Marsh Wren Prospect Park, Brooklyn; NY

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From: Rafael Guillermo Campos-Ramírez <ticornis@yahoo.com>
Sent: Thu, Sep 22, 2016 3:51 pm
Subject: Marsh Wren Prospect Park, Brooklyn; NY

Hi:

What a surprise today at the Vale.  Around 1015 hrs, I walked into the Vale, and saw a wren in area that is flooded.  It took me a while, to ID it but finally I got it: Marsh Wren.

I took some semi decent pictures, just to document its presence in the park.  By the way, in all these years of birding in PP, it is my first time I see this species of wren here.

Later, I came back around 1 pm, found the bird again, and 3 other birders got to see it, too.  After this, Tom S. and part of the BBC Thursday bird walk group came, and got the chance to see it.  I left the Vale past 2pm.

Here are my lousy pictures.  Enjoy them

Rafa Campos R

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Fwd: Marsh Wren at the Vale

 kb note : seen yesterday,,

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From: paul chung <paulic50@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Sep 23, 2016 at 9:04 AM
Subject: Marsh Wren at the Vale
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>


Hi Peter,
    Here's a picture of the marsh wren at the vale taken during Tom's
thursday walk. Thanks to Rafael for showing us the exact location of
the bird.
Paul

Fwd: Thursday death march I mean walk...

BBC Walk

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From: Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>

Date:09/22/2016 5:56 PM (GMT-05:00)

To: Peter Dorosh <ProsBird@aol.com>

Cc: Rob Bate <robsbate@gmail.com>, Bobbi Manian <roberta.manian@yahoo.com>, Dennis Hrehowsik <DeepSeaGangster@gmail.com>

Subject: Thursday death march I mean walk...

Hi Peter,

Hope your eye is getting better.

Today we had a good group (of people that is....) but a very "still" park...you could hear a pin drop, as far as the birds went.

Actually we did manage to eke out some good birds but it was a lot of work....

We finally had 14 species of warblers...top being good looks at Tennessee on Lookout; and a good comparison of Hairy and Downy Woodpeckers working on the same section of the trunk. Also a Ruby-throated Hummingbird came out and fed on flowers in the planter near where we gather to begin. We'd hoped that would be a harbinger of things to come....unfortunately not....

But the highlight of the day for some of us was the Marsh Wren originally found and then re-found by Rafael Campos. It was showing very well in the vale of Cashmere. I'll send a photo or two later.

Here's the list.

Best regards,

Tom

Double-crested Cormorant

Canada Goose

Mute Swan

Mallard

Northern Shoveler

Red-tailed Hawk

Spotted Sandpiper

Laughing Gull

Ring-billed Gull

Rock Dove

Mourning Dove

Chimney Swift

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

Hairy Woodpecker

Northern Flicker

Eastern Wood-Pewee

Eastern Phoebe

Red-eyed Vireo

Blue Jay

American Crow

Tree Swallow

Tufted Titmouse

White-breasted Nuthatch

Marsh Wren

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Swainson's Thrush

American Robin

Gray Catbird

European Starling

Cedar Waxwing

Tennessee Warbler

Northern Parula

Magnolia Warbler

Black-throated Blue Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Black-throated Green Warbler

Pine Warbler

Palm Warbler

Blackpoll Warbler

Black-and-white Warbler

American Redstart

Northern Waterthrush

Common Yellowthroat

Wilson's Warbler

Scarlet Tanager

Song Sparrow

White-throated Sparrow

Northern Cardinal

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Common Grackle

House Finch

American Goldfinch

House Sparrow

Today is Autumn

Autumn started 10:21 this morning...

rare sightings

A brief note regarding two rare sightings in Prospect Park

First the VIRGINIA RAIL continues its welcomed streak in Prospect, as noted the eight consecutive day in the same marshy patch along Wellhouse Drive. Opposite the three green shipping containers, I'm told the Virginia Rail is cooperative but this opportunity presents it best in the early morning. I'm not sure if at daybreak but within the two hours of sunrise. The spot is at Prospect Lake's northwest shore.

Secondly a report from Tom Stephenson who led the BBC walk today , mentioned MARSH WREN. Rafael Campos found the afternoon rare wren at the Vale of Cashmere;likely in the pool.

@TomProspectBird: Marsh wren vale of cashmere found by rafael here now m.twitter.com/TomProspectBird

@themeowking: Virginia keepin it rail for the 8th straight day. In the phrags around the white soccer ball at the moment m.twitter.com/themeowking

The Va Rail here in case there is a bird walk today per Gayle nX. Wellhouse Dr

Fwd: birding in prospect park

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From: Terence Baker <terence2393@yahoo.com>

Date:09/21/2016 10:43 AM (GMT-05:00)

To: prosbird@aol.com

Cc:

Subject: birding in prospect park

Good morning Peter,

Terry, the birder from London (formerly of Brooklyn). Nice to meet you again on Saturday, and I bumped into Rafael, too.

Last night at 5:30 p.m. I, along with four others, saw the Virginia rail, for about a minute, but with good views. Perseverance pays off.

Back home to London this evening, so I will see you on my next visit to Prospect Park.

Terry

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

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Date: Sep 21, 2016 11:41 AM
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*** Species Summary:

- Ruddy Duck (1 report)
- Virginia Rail (1 report)

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Thank you for subscribing to the <hourly> Kings County Rare Bird Alert.The report below shows observations of rare birds in Kings County.  View or unsubscribe to this alert at http://ebird.org/ebird/alert/summary?sid=SN35645
NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated

Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) (10)
- Reported Sep 21, 2016 07:02 by Robert Bate
- 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: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S31688276
- Comments: "Loafing mid lake"

Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola) (1)
- Reported Sep 21, 2016 07:02 by Robert Bate
- 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: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S31688276
- Comments: "Continuing bird heard grunt vocalization"

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@robsbirder: Virginia Rail again by phrags. Seen by Jeffrey heard by Ed and RobB m.twitter.com/robsbirder