Prospect Park Bird Sightings & North Brooklyn Nature News

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Happy Earth Day!🌴🌿🐦🌍🌏

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

--Carl Sagan

Fwd: Tuesday walk recap

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Ryan Goldberg <ryan.goldberg@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Apr 21, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Subject: Tuesday walk recap
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>

Hi Peter,

It was chilly on the walk today, but that was preferable to last week's heatwave, and the first bird we found upon entering the park was a Yellow-throated Warbler, singing in a pine across from the Vanderbilt Playground. That was the highlight of the day, and a life bird for a bunch of folks. Other warblers included two Northern Yellows, a Louisiana Waterthrush on the south side of the lake, a Northern by the Lower Pool, and dozens of Yellow-rumps. Ruby-crowned Kinglets were also all over the park. A Rusty Blackbird was also on the Ambergill--that was one of the last birds of the morning. Thankfully it was sunny all morning, and the birds were singing.

We found 53 species. Here's our list: https://ebird.org/checklist/S325121424.

Thanks to the other Tuesday leaders, Angie Co and Megan Thornton. As attendance continues to grow--we had around 40 people--everyone benefits from having multiple experienced guides.

Ryan

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

--Carl Sagan

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

BTPP Dawson Checklist

Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus) (1)
- Reported Apr 21, 2026 07:49 by Nick Dawson
- 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: https://ebird.org/checklist/S325044336
- Comments: "On broken pier. Photo."

Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) (1)
- Reported Apr 21, 2026 07:49 by Nick Dawson
- 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: https://ebird.org/checklist/S325044336
- Comments: "Continuing early arrival. Photos."

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

--Carl Sagan

Birdwatching for years not only changes what you see, but it could also be reshaping your brain in ways that surprise neuroscientists

https://www.ecoticias.com/en/birdwatching-for-years-not-only-changes-what-you-see-but-it-could-also-be-reshaping-your-brain-in-ways-that-surprise-neuroscientists/31006/

Hence why birding is good for you.....

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

--Carl Sagan

Monday, April 20, 2026

Two top warblers

Today the continuing top warblers Prothonotary and Hooded put in their appearances still giving great looks and excellent opportunities for birders still on the prowl for these birds.

West Island and Three Sisters Islands to the east remain the Prothonotary domain. Besides West Island , the Prothonotary Warbler had been visiting Three Sisters Islands as well, mostly to the westernmost island . It pays to scour the shoreline between the Islands

Meanwhile after a day absence ,the Hooded Warbler remains on Lookout Hill, appearing on the central southern slope above the Well Drive three shipping containers.Spotted just past 230, it traveled downward from the middle path ..

Hooded Warbler (Setophaga citrina) (1)
- Reported Apr 20, 2026 14:00 by Linda Ewing
- 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/S324892163
- Comments: "Male, not singing but very active & visible. Bright yellow face/underside with black hood, olive back, white tail edges when fanned. First seen from Wellhouse path on lower slope of Lookout, close to green containers; later moved up the hillside.

And from Humming-Bird to Eagle, the daily existence of every bird is a remote and bewitching mystery.

~Thomas Wentworth Higginson, "The Life of Birds," Out-door Papers, 1868

Todays gems

Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus) (1)
- Reported Apr 20, 2026 12:57 by Nick Dawson
- 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: https://ebird.org/checklist/S324740263
- Comments: "On broken pier. Photo."

Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides) (1)
- Reported Apr 20, 2026 12:57 by Nick Dawson
- 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: https://ebird.org/checklist/S324740263
- Comments: "On broken pier. Photo."

White-crowned Sparrow (Gambel's) (Zonotrichia leucophrys gambelii) (1)
- Reported Apr 20, 2026 07:29 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/S324756451
- Comments: "Continuing in hedgerows West of Sylvan Water."

Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) (1)
- Reported Apr 20, 2026 10:52 by Birgitta RUBIN
- 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/S324737968
- Comments: "Seen with many others at West Island"

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

--Carl Sagan

Prothonotary warbler West island

Prothonotary warbler continuing at West Island in the southwest corner of prospect lake as of 11:20 am.

And from Humming-Bird to Eagle, the daily existence of every bird is a remote and bewitching mystery.

~Thomas Wentworth Higginson, "The Life of Birds," Out-door Papers, 1868

From The Raptor Trust on rescued eagle ,update

And from Humming-Bird to Eagle, the daily existence of every bird is a remote and bewitching mystery.

~Thomas Wentworth Higginson, "The Life of Birds," Out-door Papers, 1868

KB note:From my AI search

Copper in dead birds commonly originates from environmental contamination, primarily through ingesting or landing in highly acidic, metal-laden water, such as in open-pit mines. Other sources include consuming contaminated food sources near industrial sites or agricultural runoff, or, in farming cases, ingesting copper sulfate-disinfected bedding.

Key Sources of Copper Toxicity

Open-Pit Mine Waters: Abandoned mine pits (e.g., the Berkeley Pit in Montana) become filled with acidic water that leaches copper and other heavy metals from the rock, causing severe internal burns to birds that land there.
Industrial Pollution & Runoff: Aquatic birds can accumulate high levels of copper and other metals from contaminated mud and plants near industrial sites, according to research from the National Audubon Society.
Agricultural Chemicals: Copper sulfate is sometimes used to disinfect bedding for poultry, leading to acute poisoning if ingested by birds, as noted in studies on PubMed Central.
Industrial Tailings Ponds: These ponds contain high levels of sulfuric acid and metallic waste, which, when leaked, create fatal environmental hazards for wildlife.

Key Takeaways

Ingestion: The primary route of poisoning is through consuming tainted water or food.
Symptoms: Copper poisoning often causes severe erosion of the gizzard lining and intestinal damage.
Fatal Concentrations: In some cases, dead birds have had copper concentrations in their livers over seven times higher than

Sunday, April 19, 2026

Bird List - Prospect Park, Kings, New York, United States - eBird Hotspot

https://ebird.org/hotspot/L109516/bird-list

Weekend tally is 86 species.

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

--Carl Sagan

Glaucous BTPP ,SCTA GWC

Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus) (1)
- Reported Apr 19, 2026 13:10 by Chris Pacetti
- 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: https://ebird.org/checklist/S324264465
- Comments: "Continuing at broken pier"

Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) (1)
- Reported Apr 19, 2026 10:38 by Radka Osickova
- 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/S324290665
- Comments: "On the path towards crescent. Bright orange or red with black wings. Beautiful bird."

And from Humming-Bird to Eagle, the daily existence of every bird is a remote and bewitching mystery.

~Thomas Wentworth Higginson, "The Life of Birds," Out-door Papers, 1868

Prothonotary at 3 Sisters island

4 sisters is at the center South shore of prospect lake

Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) (1)
- Reported Apr 19, 2026 10:27 by Carl Biers
- 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/S324224267
- Comments: "Seen on three sisters from the peninsula. Feeding in low branches off the water. Clear yellow contrasting with blue gray"

And from Humming-Bird to Eagle, the daily existence of every bird is a remote and bewitching mystery.

~Thomas Wentworth Higginson, "The Life of Birds," Out-door Papers, 1868

Photos Prothonotary warbler West Island SWcorner prospect lake

Click on checklist link

Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) (1)
- Reported Apr 18, 2026 11:02 by Z L
- 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/S323593934
- Media: 10 Photos
- Comments: "Found by Radka and the bbc walk"

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

--Carl Sagan

Saturday, April 18, 2026

A golden bird appears

Prospect Lake 'S West island in the southwestern corner hosted a golden bird.Found by Radka O. mid-morning, this beautiful bird of swamps offered a golden opportunity for many birders.

On a very slow morning that only yellow rumped warblers bored alot of birders along the lake's southern shore, I received a discord tweet of a PROTHONOTARY WARBLER at WEST island. Dennis hrehowsiks BBC walk was a beneficiary of Radkas grand discovery. I briskly walked back from the Lefrak center hoping this bird would stick around.That was no problem when I arrived: it was right out in the open, feeding in shrubs and low branches that lined the islands west shoreline. I read later ebird reports that many birders saw the PROTHONOTARY , thanks to the alert system Discord offers.

Black vultures flyover in PROSPECT and GREENWOOD CEMETERY captivated birders looking up. In Greenwood, Louisiana Waterthrush at eastern sylvan water, and the continuing White crowned sparrow of western Sylvan water hedges made news.

Here's are the links for today's tallies

https://ebird.org/hotspot/L109516/bird-list

GWC

https://ebird.org/hotspot/L285884/bird-list

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

--Carl Sagan

Birding Prospect Park – Brooklyn Bird Club prospect park landmarks map

https://brooklynbirdclub.org/birding-prospect-park/

Save for reference

And from Humming-Bird to Eagle, the daily existence of every bird is a remote and bewitching mystery.

~Thomas Wentworth Higginson, "The Life of Birds," Out-door Papers, 1868

West Island Prothonotary warbler

Currently Lingering on West side of West Island at. Southwest prospect lake

https://maps.app.goo.gl/dkYVDfS3nhuBybVp7

And from Humming-Bird to Eagle, the daily existence of every bird is a remote and bewitching mystery.

~Thomas Wentworth Higginson, "The Life of Birds," Out-door Papers, 1868

arverne-preserve-spring-planting - Littoral Society volunteers needed

https://www.littoralsociety.org/arverne-preserve-spring-planting.html?blm_aid=0&fbclid=Iwb21leARQR9JjbGNrBFBHyWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHrDOL4RJuLe_b1yvirJEgmBTvXRsm9-lJFVZI6Z4wvzCGemuSbP2hvZTAre3_aem_MXvagO1WXw972OooV4majw

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

--Carl Sagan

Friday, April 17, 2026

Fridays spots

Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) (1)
- Reported Apr 17, 2026 08:07 by Ryan Treves
- Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6680222,-73.96367&ll=40.6680222,-73.96367
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S322894126
- Comments: "Seen near bluebell row in family plantings area. Thin dark streaks below, grayish face with prominent buffy malar streak. Photos soon."

Blue-winged Warbler (Vermivora cyanoptera) (1)
- Reported Apr 17, 2026 07:11 by Z L
- 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/S322899513
- Comments: "Raspberry song heard by Julian. Spotted high in a tree. Proceeded to sing for nearly a minute."

Blue-winged Warbler (Vermivora cyanoptera) (1)
- Reported Apr 17, 2026 06:42 by Julian Elman
- 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/S322883046
- Comments: "Singing from high up along lullwater. Photos"

And from Humming-Bird to Eagle, the daily existence of every bird is a remote and bewitching mystery.

~Thomas Wentworth Higginson, "The Life of Birds," Out-door Papers, 1868

Save birds!

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

--Carl Sagan

Thursday, April 16, 2026

A good hot day for birds

Today was a good day when it's quality. I was able to get one of the Rarities reported today after work and that's fine with me.

First report I heard from the field as I set up for work with volunteers: YELLOW Throated WARBLER ( the southeastern Dominica species) seen at Terrace Bridge. This overshoot gets raves and draws in the crowd.Its a beautiful warbler one I hope to get annually and the bird accomplished my yearly target as I got it in the Pin oak on the south side of Terrace Bridge ( thanks to Zach L.)..Seeing from the bridge helps..

In the same tree, getting a gorgeous Black throated Green Warbler adds " icing" to the cake .

The warbler I didn't pursue was the HOODED WARBLER, a male bird that traveled the hillside below Butterfly Meadow northern fringes this morning.i had to make a choice. You can't get them all

Another quality bird reported on Tom's BBC walk is SUMMER TANAGER .This basically southern bird appeared in the Ravine quite high up .

There was also a reported Wilson's Snipe somewhere in the Lullwater.

A nice birding day just after the Tax Bird date April 15th , my arbitrary date when I know the good stuff starts coming in.

And from Humming-Bird to Eagle, the daily existence of every bird is a remote and bewitching mystery.

~Thomas Wentworth Higginson, "The Life of Birds," Out-door Papers, 1868

Fwd: First BBC Thursday Walk

Led by Tom Stephenson

And from Humming-Bird to Eagle, the daily existence of every bird is a remote and bewitching mystery.

~Thomas Wentworth Higginson, "The Life of Birds," Out-door Papers, 1868

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Apr 16, 2026, 2:37 PM
Subject: First Thursday Walk
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>
Cc:

Hi Peter,

It was a beautiful (but very hot...) spring day with a good group of about 45 including one gentleman from Dublin. The park was very birdy with lots of yellowrumps and 56 species seen.

Highlights included a male Summer Tanager, the bright Yellow-throated Warbler, a fairly cooperative Hooded Warbler, Brown Thrasher, a very low Cooper's Hawk drinking swamp water, and more.

Here's the list.

Best regards,

Tom

Common Loon

Double-crested Cormorant

Black-crowned Night-Heron

Canada Goose

Mute Swan

Wood Duck

American Black Duck

Mallard

Ruddy Duck

Cooper's Hawk

Red-tailed Hawk

Peregrine Falcon

Laughing Gull

Ring-billed Gull

Rock Dove

Mourning Dove

Belted Kingfisher

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

Hairy Woodpecker

Northern Flicker

Blue-headed Vireo

Blue Jay

Barn Swallow

Tufted Titmouse

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Carolina Wren

House Wren

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Hermit Thrush

American Robin

Northern Mockingbird

Brown Thrasher

European Starling

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Black-throated Green Warbler

Yellow-throated Warbler

Pine Warbler

Palm Warbler

Black-and-white Warbler

Common Yellowthroat

Hooded Warbler

Summer Tanager

Eastern Towhee

Song Sparrow

Swamp Sparrow

White-throated Sparrow

Dark-eyed Junco

Northern Cardinal

Red-winged Blackbird

Common Grackle

Brown-headed Cowbird

American Goldfinch

House Sparrow

Today's summer plus warblers

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1)
- Reported Apr 16, 2026 07:31 by Andras T
- Prospect Park--Vale of Cashmere, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6690561,-73.9683616&ll=40.6690561,-73.9683616
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S322424090
- Comments: "Identified with the Brooklyn Bird Club on a migration walk, following the bird around for several minutes. Confirmed taxa based on plumage."

Also reported

Yellow throated warbler over Terrace Bridge

Hooded Warbler Lookout hill woods above Maryland monument stairs

And from Humming-Bird to Eagle, the daily existence of every bird is a remote and bewitching mystery.

~Thomas Wentworth Higginson, "The Life of Birds," Out-door Papers, 1868

FYI

https://brooklynbridgepark.org/things-to-do/birding/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23669622430&gbraid=0AAAAABqCnq3eebavw7Ne70nGz3jLADKST&gclid=Cj0KCQjwkYLPBhC3ARIsAIyHi3RdIXyT6hFplUl95sNDBI80mFNTyESvDU7z-s0Jn-ayIDHEErTiogAaAvsMEALw_wcB

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

--Carl Sagan

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

[eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert prospect purple martins

Purple Martin (Progne subis) (1)
- Reported Apr 15, 2026 15:10 by Doug Gochfeld
- 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/S322250504
- Comments: "Started out at the SW corner of the Long Meadow, and worked its way NE over Quaker Ridge, with DG tracking in the scope the whole way. Large Progne martin with strongly forked tail. Pale below, and seemed particularly clean on the lower belly/vent, but no obvious indication of anything other than the most expected taxon. SS may have some distant photos."

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

--Carl Sagan

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Prothonotary wherabouts

Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) (1)
- Reported Apr 14, 2026 16:57 by Joseph Trezza
- 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/S321764921
- Comments: "Cont. near Valley. Mob"

Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) (1)
- Reported Apr 14, 2026 14:25 by Danielle Gimbal
- 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/S321760227
- Comments: "Unmistakable, gorgeous bird! Continuing near Crescent Water."

Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Apr 14, 2026 13:09 by Shaul Yahil
- 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/S321750323
- Comments: "Gorgeous bright yellow warbler with dark wings and a beady black eye, foraging in the cherries by Valley Water."

And from Humming-Bird to Eagle, the daily existence of every bird is a remote and bewitching mystery.

~Thomas Wentworth Higginson, "The Life of Birds," Out-door Papers, 1868

Photo of Ocean avenue Amer Bittern

Taken by Stanley Greenberg

And from Humming-Bird to Eagle, the daily existence of every bird is a remote and bewitching mystery.

~Thomas Wentworth Higginson, "The Life of Birds," Out-door Papers, 1868

Around the nabe

Top story today was a good one : perched in a street tree in front of 163 Ocean Ave was an American Bittern..Stanley G reporting

Follow that with a great find Prothonotary Warbler in Greenwood Cemetery Landscape Ave .

Both white winged gulls ICELAND AND Glaucous were again seen at Bush Terminal Pier Park..look for the broken Pier or around.

Gambles White crowned Sparrow continues at Greenwood Cemetery Sylvan water Western hedges

Black Vultures are flying over locally.

The next post will contain the ebird reports

And from Humming-Bird to Eagle, the daily existence of every bird is a remote and bewitching mystery.

~Thomas Wentworth Higginson, "The Life of Birds," Out-door Papers, 1868

Fwd: BBC Tuesday walk

Led by Ryan goldberg and Angie Co

And from Humming-Bird to Eagle, the daily existence of every bird is a remote and bewitching mystery.

~Thomas Wentworth Higginson, "The Life of Birds," Out-door Papers, 1868

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Ryan Goldberg <ryan.goldberg@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 4:39 PM
Subject: BBC Tuesday walk
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>

Hi Peter,

Here is the list from our first Tuesday walk of the season. A great group of regulars and new faces joined, more than 30 people in all. It was a warm day, but the birds were cooperative, with plenty of the early-ish migrants out in good numbers. We found 51 species in all: https://ebird.org/checklist/S321664375.

Thanks to Angie for co-leading. We'll see everyone again next Tuesday for week two of seven this spring.

Ryan

Ryan Goldberg (he/him)

ryangoldberg.net

(908) 489-7220

Monday, April 13, 2026

eBird Checklist - 13 Apr 2026 - Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn - 55 species (+3 other taxa)

https://ebird.org/checklist/S321335312

Silber GWC chklist ,note worm eating warbler and continuing Gambles White crowned sparrow , plus common loon

More details

Worm-eating Warbler (Helmitheros vermivorum) (1)
- Reported Apr 13, 2026 11:11 by Susie Dippel
- 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/S321326824
- Comments: "Thx to Richard for the alert and Michael for the pin. I saw the bird closer to the nearby Landscape path. Yellow head with bold stripes, black eye line."

And from Humming-Bird to Eagle, the daily existence of every bird is a remote and bewitching mystery.

~Thomas Wentworth Higginson, "The Life of Birds," Out-door Papers, 1868

Bush Terminal Pier park cleanup

https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/bush-terminal-park/events/2026/05/02/its-my-park-at-bush-terminal-park

And from Humming-Bird to Eagle, the daily existence of every bird is a remote and bewitching mystery.

~Thomas Wentworth Higginson, "The Life of Birds," Out-door Papers, 1868

Sunday, April 12, 2026

Volunteers needed at Arverne East preserve

From Don Riepe

https://www.littoralsociety.org/arverne-preserve-spring-planting.html?blm_aid=0

The link above will take you to the Arverne Spring Planting page. I'm seeking volunteers to help with a major planting project at the new NYC Park in Rockaway on Sunday, April 26th from 10am-1pm. It's located between the boardwalk and elevated A train near the 44th street station. We meet by the visitor center bldg. parking lot. I will be planting beach plum, red cedar and other native plantings in memory of Cindy Goulder, an ecological landscaper who dedicated her life to making NYC Parks more beautiful and better habitat for birds and other wildlife. I'll provide tools , gloves, water and snacks for all. I hope you'll join me in celebration of Cindy and Earth Day 2026. For more info contact don@littoralsociety.org

Thank you, Don Riepe

Kingsboider note: in June the Brooklyn Bird Club will have an insect walk led by Rusty Harold

And from Humming-Bird to Eagle, the daily existence of every bird is a remote and bewitching mystery.

~Thomas Wentworth Higginson, "The Life of Birds," Out-door Papers, 1868

Target Louisiana Waterthrush

Every spring for me is a reunion of sorts. Sure I've seen hundreds of warblers even thousands over my long birding career . But personally I look at it this way: it's a reunion with "friends".

So I set out this afternoon in pursuit of Louisiana Waterthush, a bird I missed several times already reacting to alerts this young spring .The latest had been Lily Pond sightings and three times I missed the bird .

Not giving in too easily , I decided to follow upstream to try my luck. Along Binnen Water through the Ravine and finally ending up at Ambergill Creek, I lucked out.Until I stuck it out on the Esdale Bridge..And that paid off finally: I saw a flash dropped in among small boulders and there was my prize -Louisiana Waterthrush! And this bird was cooperative ! I was able to observe it for a good ten minutes, a well rewarded gift to myself for perseverance.

My other notable sighting was a mixed pair of Rusty Blackbirds at Lily Pond , another cooperative species ,working the right shoreline from my vantage on Binnen Bridge.

Other birders reported a few good ones elsewhere. A perched Bald Eagle overlooked the Smorgasbord event on Breeze Hill, likely wanting to join the party ( later another eagle or the same one chased an osprey on the lake before perching on the Hammerhead in the early evening ) ; Green heron and Raven were spotted in Greenwood Cemetery and the Iceland Gull continues in Bush Terminal Pier park, either on the water or on the broken Pier.

Then a weird report of Raven macabre behavior. I read a report of Ravens eating eggs from a nest at Prospect and Prospect Park West avenues . I'm a little skeptical but in this neighborhood, anything's possible! 😄

And from Humming-Bird to Eagle, the daily existence of every bird is a remote and bewitching mystery.

~Thomas Wentworth Higginson, "The Life of Birds," Out-door Papers, 1868

Saturday, April 11, 2026

Bird List - Prospect Park, Kings, New York, United States - eBird Hotspot

https://ebird.org/hotspot/L109516/bird-list?yr=curM

A good day all around in prospect park with nice stuff reported. A bit on the chilly side that didn't deter birds or birders.

Most noted was a Boat tailed Grackle seen by Sean S. ,birding maestro ,who spotted the bird at West shoreline of Prospect Lake before it took off towards the Peninsula. It's a rarity here likely overlooked for the Common.

Then there was the eagle. A super sight when it's perched , that's the case when one perched at the Hammerhead of southwest Prospect Lake.

An uncommon bird here is Blue winged Teal. We don't get this bird alot except during the migration periods.Today one drake was seen at Upper Pool

Lily Pond revealed itself as a great spot for water loving mud birds. 2 Louisiana Waterthrushes along with a few Rusty Blackbirds makes that possible.

4 Osprey hunting over prospect lake means this species is really coming through while Cedar Waxwings by West Island; Red breasted Nuthatches on the Peninsula where the first Black and White Warbler for the season was also seen. There's also red breasted and hooded mergansers to look for on the lake.

Even WRENS today put on a show, all three species showed up: Carolina, house and winter ( and I love wrens!)

Check the link above for more sightings I'm sure quality abounds.

And from Humming-Bird to Eagle, the daily existence of every bird is a remote and bewitching mystery.

~Thomas Wentworth Higginson, "The Life of Birds," Out-door Papers, 1868

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White-crowned Sparrow (Gambel's) (Zonotrichia leucophrys gambelii) (1)
- Reported Apr 11, 2026 09:23 by Christine Gu
- 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/S320207300
- Comments: "Continuing (?) originally found by Michael S, refound by Sameer A this morning at the Sylvan hedgerows. Large top-heavy zonotrichia sparrow with a dominating presence, very pale lores and a mostly yellow bill. Pics."

And from Humming-Bird to Eagle, the daily existence of every bird is a remote and bewitching mystery.

~Thomas Wentworth Higginson, "The Life of Birds," Out-door Papers, 1868

Prospect Friday totals

https://ebird.org/hotspot/L109516/bird-list

73 species reported

Friday, April 10, 2026

Early parula well Dr bbq area

Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) (1)
- Reported Apr 10, 2026 07:53 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/S319646208
- Comments: "Early. Photos"

Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) (1)
- Reported Apr 10, 2026 11:50 by Linda Ewing
- 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/S319709173
- Comments: "Flagged for date. Heard initially: long trill concluding with a “tip.” Eventually got a brief look at its bright yellow throat/chest, blue-gray head (could not see its entire back) and white belly. By Lamppost 249."

And from Humming-Bird to Eagle, the daily existence of every bird is a remote and bewitching mystery.

~Thomas Wentworth Higginson, "The Life of Birds," Out-door Papers, 1868