Bush Terminal Park Iceland Gull

We now have a religious ICELAND GULL . That is , a gull that religiously been appearing at Bush Terminal Pier Park for the past two weeks. The latest post today from Paige

Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides) (1)
- Reported Jan 04, 2017 13:03 by Paige Linden-Brams
- Brooklyn Army Terminal--Pier 4, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.646519,-74.026074&ll=40.646519,-74.026074
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33436174
- Comments: "Continuing bird, on the pier hanging with the ring-billed gulls. Overall white, juv. plumage, dark eye. Pics to follow. "


also a note from Dan Frazer of the continuing twin SNOW GEESE at the usual West Island shelter gazebo Prospect Lake 

Fwd: Fw: today at Green-Wood

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Belted kingfisher (male at Valley Water, female at Dell Water) (pictures)

Northern Shoveler (2 at Sylvan Water)

Double-crested cormorant (at Sylvan Water)

Mallard duck

Canada goose

Great blue heron (Dell Water)

Red-tailed hawk (picture)

American robinE

Northern mockingbird

Red-bellied woodpecker

Tufted titmouse

Black-capped chickadee

White-throated sparrow

Red-bellied woodpecker

Blue jay

Mourning dove

Monk parakeet

European starling

 

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- Chipping Sparrow (1 report)

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Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (1)
- Reported Jan 04, 2017 09:12 by Shane Blodgett
- 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
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- Comments: "Feeding on ground with SCJU-photo"

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- Iceland Gull (1 report)

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Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides) (1)
- Reported Jan 03, 2017 13:25 by Jason Gregg
- Bush Terminal Piers Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6541609,-74.0204451&ll=40.6541609,-74.0204451
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33413594
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Previously reported at this location. Observed at 10-25 m foraging and standing on shore of rock pier. Immature plumage with dappled tan and white coloration. Overall fully white plumage. Black/dark bill and pink legs. Dark eye. Appeared significantly larger than nearby RBGU."

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- Iceland Gull (2 reports)

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Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 03, 2017 10:24 by Roberta Manian
- Brooklyn Army Terminal--Pier 4, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.646519,-74.026074&ll=40.646519,-74.026074
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33406956
- Comments: "Continuing juv.  Pics later. "

Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides) (1)
- Reported Jan 03, 2017 09:20 by Rafael Campos-Ramírez
- Bush Terminal (43rd St access) Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6517318,-74.0183258&ll=40.6517318,-74.0183258
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33408205
- Comments: "Same individual seen & photographed before. Reported multiple times."

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Common GE at BTPP

Daisy Paul reptd Common Goldeneye, Bush Terminal Piers Park.
Yesterday I thought I saw one off the concrete pier end very briefly on the BBC walk

ICELAND GULL returns to Bush Terminal park, Per Tripper and Daisy Paul

Re: Fwd: Prospect Park duckage

Thx Linda Happy New year!

P

On Jan 2, 2017 1:21 PM, "Peter Dorosh" <prosbird@aol.com> wrote:

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From: "Linda Ewing" <lkewing313@gmail.com>
Date: Jan 2, 2017 10:32 AM
Subject: Prospect Park duckage
To: <prosbird@aol.com>
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Happy New Year! Just got back from running a loop of the park, where I was surprised to see *7* wood ducks at the Upper Pool - 4 hens, 3 drakes.

On the lake, I was able to catch a hooded merganser and ring-necked duck (drakes) by 3 Sisters and a hen Am wigeon on the west shore duck-feeding area, in with mallards.

Missed the snow geese, if they're still around, and no Iceland gulls for me.

Sent from my iPhone

Fwd: Prospect Park duckage

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Date: Jan 2, 2017 10:32 AM
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Happy New Year! Just got back from running a loop of the park, where I was surprised to see *7* wood ducks at the Upper Pool - 4 hens, 3 drakes.

On the lake, I was able to catch a hooded merganser and ring-necked duck (drakes) by 3 Sisters and a hen Am wigeon on the west shore duck-feeding area, in with mallards.

Missed the snow geese, if they're still around, and no Iceland gulls for me.

Sent from my iPhone

Fwd: New Year's Day stroll in Prospect

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Date: Jan 2, 2017 9:45 AM
Subject: New Year's Day stroll in Prospect
To: "Peter Dorosh" <Prosbird@aol.com>
Cc:

Hi Peter,

Yesterday I took a late-morning walk in Prospect Park. All was relatively quiet; my best sighting by far was a standoff between a Red-Tailed Hawk and a Cooper's Hawk in the Vale. Both birds were perched at the north end of the Vale, sizing each other up - the Red-Tailed didn't seem as agitated as the Cooper's, who clearly did not like the larger raptor being so close by.  

I also went by the mulching piles behind the zoo, and saw good activity for a large mixed flock of white-throated sparrows, goldfinches, chickadees and other usual suspects. 

All the best and Happy New Year!

Sean

new years right state of mind

Its important for anyone to start a new year with the right positive state of mind.As birding goes,its all in perspective, appreciating the beauty of nature,and its vagaries, that gets us a good chuckle at times.

My Brooklyn Bird club walk to Bush Terminal park and the waterfront there was uneventful. But we,ten strong didnt care: its a gorgeous unseasonably warm day and we just wanted to get out and experience the new year celebration.Seven species duck and possibly a very distant Iceland Gull was all nature would entertain us.It was good though seeing an AMERICAN KESTREL gingerly balancing itself on the tall chain link ballfield fence. Follow-up visits to the Army Terminal pier and Owls Head park,Veterans pier didn't see anything rare or spectacular.But hey,its a new year and we are so very alive!

I did wanted badly to get the Iceland Gull that was hanging out at Bush Terminal early in the week.Joshua said he saw it prior our arrival, but distant in NY bay.But no luckfor us. It did give me great amusement , a light chuckle when I got off the F train; a tweet from Bobbi Manian at 1:41 was the reason for my shrugging my shoulders and just accepting what fate is: she just saw the ICELAND GULL at Prospect Lake's West Island. Ho - HUM!

PS the  two SNOW GEESE still remain at West Island rustic shelter shoreline. Also RINGNECKED DUCK and HOODED MERGANSER also reported on the lake.

Happy New Year! Stay positive and stress free in '17...

Icgu in PP

Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides) (1)
- Reported Jan 01, 2017 13:00 by Roberta Manian
- 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/S33345475

Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Jan 1, 2017

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Date: Jan 1, 2017 5:00 PM
Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Jan 1, 2017
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Hi Peter and Michele,

Happy New Year!!!!

We had 10 participants on today's 1st Sunday walk.  The weather was perfect, warm and sunny, but i think the birds were all sleeping off last night's festivities.  Everyone seemed to have a good time and didn't mind the scarcity.  We went up to the pools, up and over Lookout, down to the lake, up along wellhouse to the feeders, then back down to the Lullwater.  Lake and feeders were active, everywhere else was very quiet.

I had a good time covering, it was a very nice group of people.

Best,

Bobbi

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Prospect Park, Kings, New York, US
Jan 1, 2017 9:47 AM - 12:38 PM
Protocol: Traveling
3.0 mile(s)
Comments:     1st Sunday Audubon walk.  Bobbi leading
33 species

Canada Goose  X
Mute Swan  3
Wood Duck  8     Upper pool. Exact count
Mallard  21
Northern Shoveler  40
Bufflehead  1
Ruddy Duck  4
Red-tailed Hawk  2
American Coot  2
Ring-billed Gull  200
Herring Gull  21
Great Black-backed Gull  2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  X
Mourning Dove  9
Red-bellied Woodpecker  1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker  1
Downy Woodpecker  1
Northern Flicker  3
Blue Jay  3
Black-capped Chickadee  13
Tufted Titmouse  5
Red-breasted Nuthatch  1
White-breasted Nuthatch  7
Brown Creeper  4
Carolina Wren  1
American Robin  2
White-throated Sparrow  4
Song Sparrow  3
Swamp Sparrow  1
Northern Cardinal  1
Red-winged Blackbird  2
House Finch  2
House Sparrow  X

View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33335598

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

Tweet from BobbiInBrooklyn (@BobbiInBrooklyn)

BobbiInBrooklyn (@BobbiInBrooklyn) tweeted at 1:41 PM on Sun, Jan 01, 2017:
Iceland gull. Pp lake https://t.co/I5pNZpsAkN
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1st day greetings

May 2017 be a great one full of good health,prosperity and good cheer!

-KB

Fwd: nuthatch for you

At prospect feeders,a little spice from a quiet last day 2016 in prospect other than 2 Snow geese at West island rustic shelter.  KB

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Lovely running into you, Peter!

Here is that littlle RB Nuthatch from the feeders.

Hope you had a great walk-

Happy & safe new year!

Jen

Deadly, incurable & fast spreading oak wilt disease detected in Brooklyn trees | Brooklyn Daily Eagle

http://www.brooklyneagle.com/articles/2016/12/30/deadly-incurable-fast-spreading-oak-wilt-disease-detected-brooklyn-trees

Fwd: Green-Wood Kingfisher

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Date: Dec 30, 2016 6:42 PM
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Long leisurely view of Cooper's perched above Valley Water today, which may explain why there was an usually still and silent male Kingfisher perched over the water itself. Water was iced over last time I was there, Dec. 23, but all open now. Green-Wood's so close to the harbor, as Kingfishers fly, I suspect they may "migrate" back and forth. Have had a couple of sightings in the bays north of Bush Terminal Park this month. 

I'm hoping to join you for Sunday's walk.

Will get date possibilities for bird and tree walk to you soon.

Cheers and happy New Year!

Matthew

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- Iceland Gull (kumlieni) (1 report)

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Iceland Gull (kumlieni) (Larus glaucoides kumlieni) (1)
- Reported Dec 30, 2016 09:07 by Joshua Malbin
- Bush Terminal Piers Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6541609,-74.0204451&ll=40.6541609,-74.0204451
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33286490
- Comments: "First-year bird, continuing. Frosty uniformly pale gray wings to the tips, small dark-tipped bill. Flushed by a Merlin as I was repositioning to get a photo."

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Fwd: First Sunday Bird Walk - Sunday, January 1 at 10 am

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  Happy New Year!!!

The early bird walk will be at 10 am this Sunday, January 1.  Meet at the Boathouse and bring your binoculars.

I will be out of town but we have a guest leader.  Bobbi Manian has volunteered to lead this tour.

Have a great walk. 

 Next month walk is on Sunday, February 5 at 10 am

Michele

Correction

On previous post ICELAND GULL was at Brooklyn army terminal pier 58th st n 1st ave entrance to pier-- Sunset park section

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2nd Iceland Gull at Bush Terminal Pier Park today...

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- Iceland Gull (1 report)

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Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides) (1)
- Reported Dec 29, 2016 13:18 by Roberta Manian
- Brooklyn Army Terminal--Pier 4, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.646519,-74.026074&ll=40.646519,-74.026074
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33272750
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "1st year. Diff fro. Yest"

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ICGU at BTTP

Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides) (1)
- Reported Dec 28, 2016 15:12 by Roberta Manian
- Bush Terminal Piers Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6541609,-74.0204451&ll=40.6541609,-74.0204451
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33256971
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "on pier south of park.  Previously reported by Jennifer K."

Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides) (1)
- Reported Dec 28, 2016 15:12 by Michael Sutton
- Bush Terminal Piers Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6541609,-74.0204451&ll=40.6541609,-74.0204451
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33256975
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "on pier south of park.  Previously reported by Jennifer K."

"teenager" Snow Geese

Among 453 Canada Geese on the Prospect ball fields, two juvenile SNOW GEESE, like "lost teenagers" were feeding with the mass. The adult Snow Goose wasn't around. Poor kids....

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*** Species Summary:

- Iceland Gull (1 report)

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Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides) (1)
- Reported Dec 26, 2016 12:41 by Jennifer Kepler
- Bush Terminal Piers Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6541609,-74.0204451&ll=40.6541609,-74.0204451
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33210019
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Originally thought to be glacous, I stand corrected."

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Fwd: Green-Wood Cemetery

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Date: Dec 26, 2016 12:09 PM
Subject: Green-Wood Cemetery
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American Kestrel, top of pine tree next to Horace Greeley.

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

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*** Species Summary:

- Glaucous Gull (1 report)

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Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus) (1)
- Reported Dec 25, 2016 11:30 by Gus Keri
- Bush Terminal Piers Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6541609,-74.0204451&ll=40.6541609,-74.0204451
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33197427
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Back in the same spot like last winter"

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PP snow geese

Three continue on Upper Pool,seen on shore adjacent to dog beach.Gus Keri prospect report

Xmas day gull

Glaucous Gull at Bush terminal reported by Gus Keri. Posted on his Twitter with photo

CHRISTMAS & Hannukah greetings

The Kingsboider wishes all Merry Christmas and Happy

Hanukkah.May your days be merry,bright and a joyous one with family friends and fellow birders and naturàlists.

Mid afternoon PP quality bird

Rusty BlackBird by Ravine opening where Osage orange tree is south side NETHERMEAD BR. Also flyover BALD EAGLE ad over Lookout Hill 3 pm on both observed by Dan Frazer

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*** Species Summary:

- Spotted Sandpiper (2 reports)
- Palm Warbler (2 reports)

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Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) (1)
- Reported Dec 23, 2016 10:04 by Roberta Manian
- Bush Terminal Piers Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6541609,-74.0204451&ll=40.6541609,-74.0204451
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33162244
- Comments: "Continuing. Butt bobbing. Stiff wing beat. Feeding on low tide algae on rocks in first bay  pics later"

Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) (1)
- Reported Dec 23, 2016 10:04 by Dennis Hrehowsik
- Bush Terminal Piers Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6541609,-74.0204451&ll=40.6541609,-74.0204451
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33162277
- Comments: "Continuing. Butt bobbing. Stiff wing beat. Feeding on low tide algae on rocks in first bay  pics later"

Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) (1)
- Reported Dec 23, 2016 10:04 by Dennis Hrehowsik
- Bush Terminal Piers Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6541609,-74.0204451&ll=40.6541609,-74.0204451
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33162277
- Comments: "Another butt bobber!  Pics later "

Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) (1)
- Reported Dec 23, 2016 10:04 by Roberta Manian
- Bush Terminal Piers Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6541609,-74.0204451&ll=40.6541609,-74.0204451
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active Winter Prospect spot

With few locations truly active in Prospect winter, it may be a good idea to check out the Compost yard at the Zoo's north fence line.

Eni Falci reported to me some bird activity at the compost Yard. Prime sighting was a GOLDEN CROWNED KINGLET. Along with that uncommon species, a load of WHITE THROATED SPARROWS mingled with AMERICAN ROBINS. Eni also mentioned with the warming spell she was seeing little gnat like flies out so perhaps that is good for the birds. Sweetgum trees live in that area as well, another good reason to visit the Compost yard.

The Lake continue to host a very good number of gulls, again reaching to 3 thousand birds. Joshua Malbin scanned the flock this morning , but nothing extraordinary to report. Nevertheless, chances favor the opportunist and one never knows there will be a good gull... There aren't many winter opportunities to cite in Prospect , just lucky moments.

Nice read about the Saw whet Owl

To commemorate the Northern Saw whet seen on Prospect's Xmas Bird count, here's a nice read.. Thanks to Matthew Wills sending the link to me.

http://www.audubon.org/news/how-stealthy-saw-whet-owl-duped-scientists-century


( no ...the bird is gone from the perch, Not seen since Monday)

The walk home

A surprise to see on the ballfields along the north snow fence: NORTHERN FLICKER.Three birds picked the ground, these woodpeckers I haven't seen since early fall. They were reported on the Prospect Xmas count, but I missed them. It's a cool winter yet uncommon sighting.

Meanwhile,the WOOD DUCKS continue their residence at Upper Pool. All seven are seen,sticking close to the small island. It's another species we enjoy seeing thru winter as long the water stays open.

Gulls

A mass of gulls congregated on frozen Prospect Lake this early afternoon.

With the gull numbers so high , about 3500 I saw, its tough to pick out anything good. With time constraints of work and no scope, the best I could do is scan quickly with eight power binoculars. Unless a good bird is in the front of the mass, I could just about say fuhgggeeettttaaabooouuuiittt! It requires a decent scope and much patience --time-- to pick out a hidden rare gull.  I was able to count up to nine GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULLS scattered with the large flock.

But pretty obvious this morning was the NORTHERN SHOVELER. The mass of them from the photo I took numbered pretty high. I estimated in a quick count about 380 birds. That despite only a small portion of the lake open. With warmer temperatures coming , the lake will open up. But ice will not melt that quickly and gulls should present opportunities for study.