Lowa at bbg

Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) (1)
- Reported Jul 17, 2026 09:54 by Chris Miller
- 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/S373151765
- Comments: "Brown warbler with white supercilium, buffy flanks and clear throat constantly bobbing tail. Seen along the edge of the Water Garden."

The earth has its music for those who will listen,
Its bright variations forever abound;
With all the wonders that God has bequeathed us,
There is nothing that thrills like the magic of sound.

-- Reginald Vincent Holmes










   

For bird lovers and pigeon folks read on this heartwarmer

https://www.syracuse.com/us-news/2026/07/firefighters-rescue-pigeon-with-tiny-oxygen-mask-see-heartwarming-video.html

The earth has its music for those who will listen,
Its bright variations forever abound;
With all the wonders that God has bequeathed us,
There is nothing that thrills like the magic of sound.

-- Reginald Vincent Holmes










   

Fwd: Summer Oasis at Canarsie Park – Brooklyn Bird Club

This saturday

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From: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Jul 16, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Subject: Summer Oasis at Canarsie Park – Brooklyn Bird Club
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>

https://brooklynbirdclub.org/event/summer-oasis-at-canarsie-park/ 

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Total raised from Kings Birdathon 2026

I just read that President Dennis Hrehowsik posted a note that the Brooklyn Bird Club sponsored teams collectively raised $15,756 for the ACJV Saltmarsh Sparrow project .

An awesome outcome and congratulations to all the teams and participants and donors who cared about conservation and birds..only we can save our birds.

🐦🦅🦆🦢🦉🦤🪶🦚

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Fwd: Butterfly Suprise

Rare Great Spangled Butterfly seen on Prospect park southwest avenue.reported by Alan Baratz...

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From: Alan Baratz 
Date: Thu, Jul 16, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Subject: Butterfly Suprise
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>

Look at what I found this Monday on one of the bushes growing in planter boxes against the side of my building, a Great Spangled Fritillary.

Have you seen any in the park?

KB NOTE: The great spangled fritillary (Speyeria cybele) relies exclusively on native violets (genus Viola) as its larval host plant. Females lay eggs on or near the plants in late summer, and the newly hatched caterpillars overwinter before feeding on the fresh spring leaves. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Xerces Society

Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Louisiana Waterthrush in gwc

Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) (1)
- Reported Jul 16, 2026 09:52 by Marleny Rafferty
- 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/S372819194
- Comments: "Feeding on the west side of Sylvan Water.   Buffy belly, clean throat.. Will post photo."

The earth has its music for those who will listen,
Its bright variations forever abound;
With all the wonders that God has bequeathed us,
There is nothing that thrills like the magic of sound.

-- Reginald Vincent Holmes










   

Annual BBC Member’s Night Picnic and Bug Expo July 11

Leader Matthew Wills with assistance from Louis Wong

Organized by Karen O'Hearn

Species seen the night of July 11th, Butterfly Meadow on Lookout Hill in Prospect Park at UV lights set up by Matthew Wills and Louis Wong.

This is a dynamic list, as not everyone likely to post iNaturalist observations has reported in and many of these identifications are tentative. (A lot of the little brown moths and tiny beetles are hard to get to species.)

Moths:

Merrick’s Crambid Moth Loxostegopsis merrickalis

Curved-horn Moths Superfamily Gelechioidea two species?

Tribe Phycitini moth

Chionodes thoraceochrella  moth

Subfamily Galleriinae moth

Triangle-marked Twirler Moth Taygete attributella

Olethreutine Leafroller Moths Subfamily Olethreutinae

Maple Webworm Moth Pococera asperatella

Bluegrass Webworm Moth Parapediasia teterrellus

Broad-banded Eulogia Moth Eulogia ochrifrontella

Orange-headed Callima Moth Callima argenticinctella

Suzuki's Promalactis Moth Promalactis suzukiella

Canadian Sonia Moth Sonia canadana

Genus Larisa moth

Brown-blotched Amydria Moth Amydria effrenatella

Ipsilon Dart Agrotis ipsilon moth

Common Tan Wave Pleuroprucha insulsaria moth

Genus Melanolophia moth

Beetles:

Prosternine Click Beetle Hemicrepidius memnonius

Tribe Elaterini click beetle

Genus Mycetochara beetle

Genus Ptilodactyla beetle

Tribe Alleculini beetle

Genus CaenocaraPuffball Beetle 

Reddish-brown Stag Beetle Lucanus capreolus (male and female)

Rough-coated Longhorned Beetle Ecyrus dasycerus

Genus Dacne beetle

Grapevine Beetle Pelidnota punctata

Genus Monocrepidius beetle

Genus Ecyrus beetle

Phyllobaenus unifasciatus beetle

Family Lampyridae beetles (fireflies) in area 

Others:

Family Leptoceridae Long-horned Caddisflies 

Infraorder Tipulomorpha Crane Fly Possibly Genus Molophilus

Xenoliarus placitus planthopper

Ozophora picturata seed bug

Hyaliodes harti plant bug

Eastern Harvestman Leiobunum vittatum

Genus Hapithus cricket (nymph)

Genus Phanerotoma wasp

Genus Spathius wasp

Genus Lomamyia Nearctic Beaded Lacewings 

Leia bivittata fungus gnat

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Renown ornithologist and naturalist Guy Tudor passed away

 News from Don Riepe 

Sadly, my good friend and mentor Guy Tudor passed away yesterday at 91. I hope we can arrange a memorial bird/butterfly/wildflower walk and party in his honor sometime in late September (his birthday is September 23rd). He was a world-renowned bird artist and recipient of the MacArthur Award. I was looking forward to our 90 and 95 year birthday bash! Oh well, maybe in another alternate world! Rest in peace, brother!

kb note: Guy was well known to older generation like myself, a most excellent butterfly expert as well connected to the Brooklyn Bird club...RIP

From: Steve Walter 
Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2026 12:27 PM
To: 'nysbirds-l@lists.cornell.edu' <nysbirds-l@lists.cornell.edu>
Subject: Guy Tudor

 

I learned this morning that Guy Tudor has passed away. Guy was an accomplished bird artist and naturalist. Among other things, he was a MacArthur Genius award winner, first president and host of the New York City Butterfly Club, and co-author with Rick Cech of the “Butterflies of the East Coast” book.

 

Guy will be missed by many.

 

LOWA returns

Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) (1)
- Reported Jul 14, 2026 11:37 by Chris Miller
- 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/S372097885
- Comments: "Flagged for date. Large brownish warbler with white supercilium, buffy flanks and clear throat constantly bobbing tail up and down. Seen near the Picnic house drip here: (40.6663469, -73.9714787)"

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Black billed Cuckoo on Hammer head

Black-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus erythropthalmus) (1)
- Reported Jul 11, 2026 14:15 by Nicholas Abrams
- 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/S371285707
- Media: 3 Videos, 12 Photos
- Comments: "west side of hammerhead then flew to west island. One of those perched birds I was debating whether or not to zoom in. Glad I did. LIFER"

The earth has its music for those who will listen,
Its bright variations forever abound;
With all the wonders that God has bequeathed us,
There is nothing that thrills like the magic of sound.

-- Reginald Vincent Holmes










   

Early returning Louisiana Waterthrush

Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) (1)
- Reported Jul 12, 2026 08:56 by Drew B
- 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/S371192320
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "certainly a surprise to me. maybe heading south already. down at the ravine forging along the water edge. waterthrush with wide white supercellium, bright pink feet, and white throat. i’ll add a pic

The earth has its music for those who will listen,
Its bright variations forever abound;
With all the wonders that God has bequeathed us,
There is nothing that thrills like the magic of sound.

-- Reginald Vincent Holmes










   

GWC Caspian

Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) (2)
- Reported Jul 11, 2026 07:00 by matt bourke
- 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/S370788107
- Comments: "viewed  on the hill above  the chapel , coming out from the bay  heading towards prospect .  large broad wings clear black capped and long billed ."

The earth has its music for those who will listen,
Its bright variations forever abound;
With all the wonders that God has bequeathed us,
There is nothing that thrills like the magic of sound.

-- Reginald Vincent Holmes










   

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

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

What's around in prospect park?

The earth has its music for those who will listen,
Its bright variations forever abound;
With all the wonders that God has bequeathed us,
There is nothing that thrills like the magic of sound.

-- Reginald Vincent Holmes










   

Events for July 2026 – Brooklyn Bird Club

https://brooklynbirdclub.org/events/2026-08/

Upcoming popular evening BBC event .Insect night with Matthew Wills

The earth has its music for those who will listen,
Its bright variations forever abound;
With all the wonders that God has bequeathed us,
There is nothing that thrills like the magic of sound.

-- Reginald Vincent Holmes










   

Moth and insect night this saturday BBC picnic

 Join members and naturalist Matthew Wills for a fun evening.

Here's the link

https://brooklynbirdclub.org/event/annual-bbc-members-night-picnic-and-bug-expo/

Happy 250th America!

 On this glorious day , the American Experiment continues miraculously, a testament to the greatest Republic ever created.

🎂🥳🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🎇🎆🎇🎆🎇

Least sp

Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) (1)
- Reported Jul 01, 2026 07:30 by Ant Taboada
- 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/S366180506
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Lake flyover. We’re finally out of the “late” window but still a bit early. Small brownish Calidris sandpiper with short, slightly downcurved bill. Photos."

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

[eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert bwwarbler at bbp

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1)
- Reported Jun 27, 2026 11:00 by Heather Wolf
- Brooklyn Bridge Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6996104,-73.9973745&ll=40.6996104,-73.9973745
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S364523249
- Comments: "Black-streaked warbler creeping along tree branches at Pier 1 trident." 

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Bird List - Prospect Park, Kings, New York, United States - eBird Hotspot the week's end tally

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

A slow time of year but here are breeding birds for prospect

"Woods are filled with the music of birds, and all nature is laughing under the glorious influence of Summer"

. ~Charles Lanman, "The Dying Year," 1840










   

Re: news article about me in the Brooklyn Eagle.

Congratulations, Peter. Great writeup!!

And good note on your many years of service to the club and the birds!

Best regards,

Tom

On Thu, Jun 25, 2026 at 6:12 PM Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com> wrote:

A very talented writer, Olivier Richter who wrote this interview piece .it was a fun walk with the BBC group even if we didn't see any timber doodles.. wait till next year ! 

"Woods are filled with the music of birds, and all nature is laughing under the glorious influence of Summer"

. ~Charles Lanman, "The Dying Year," 1840










   

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From: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Jun 25, 2026, 3:38 PM
Subject: news article about me in the Brooklyn Eagle.
To: Chris Dorosh <chrismdorosh@gmail.com>, Alexis Archer <alexis.c.archer@gmail.com>, Cynthia Spadaro <cynthia.spadaro@gmail.com>, Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>

https://brooklyneagle.com/395586/the-art-of-waiting-for-a-woodcock/

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Fwd: news article about me in the Brooklyn Eagle.

A very talented writer, Olivier Richter who wrote this interview piece .it was a fun walk with the BBC group even if we didn't see any timber doodles.. wait till next year ! 

"Woods are filled with the music of birds, and all nature is laughing under the glorious influence of Summer"

. ~Charles Lanman, "The Dying Year," 1

From: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Jun 25, 2026, 3:38 PM
Subject: news article about me in the Brooklyn Eagle.

https://brooklyneagle.com/395586/the-art-of-waiting-for-a-woodcock/

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Puma iñ prospect

Purple Martin (Progne subis) (1)
- Reported Jun 23, 2026 17:59 by Ant Taboada
- 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/S362364338
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Large dark swallow over northwest end of lake, seen from peninsula. Bad photos."

"Woods are filled with the music of birds, and all nature is laughing under the glorious influence of Summer"

. ~Charles Lanman, "The Dying Year," 1840










   

Interesting birds in prospect

As summer brings slowness, a good bird is news even if uncommon. The last two days has been noted for three species.

Midwood continues to host the calling Acadian Flycatcher likely trying to breed as history had it been recorded in the past.

A Yellow Billed cuckoo showed up yesterday on West Island ,likely a late migrant. Or maybe just hanging around unattached to a mate.

And thirdly, as it happens sometimes we get a tern. Today an unusual Common Tern was found at Prospect Lake, making this much rare than the typical Forsters.

Keep on looking even if things go at a snails pace . 🌞

"Woods are filled with the music of birds, and all nature is laughing under the glorious influence of Summer"

. ~Charles Lanman, "The Dying Year," 1840










   

Why Bird-Watching Is Suddenly More Popular Than Ever | Charlotte Observer

https://amp.charlotteobserver.com/living/article316167883.html

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Summer begins

 Summer starts 1:25 tonight .henceforth ,the days get shorter ( oh...that's depressing ! 😂)

☀️🌞🔆☀️🌞🔆☀️🌞🔆☀️🌞🔆☀️🌞🔆

Acadian FC prospect

Acadian flycatcher continues in north Midwood ,accessed to path across  or opposite east drive from zoo service back gate

(40.6651288, -73.9674567)

"The poetry of the earth is never dead"

--John Keats










   

City Completes $7 Million Wetland Improvement Project in Brooklyn’s Four Sparrow Marsh | City of New York

https://www.nyc.gov/site/dep/news/25-026/city-completes-7-million-wetland-improvement-project-brooklyn-s-four-sparrow-marsh#

A good spot one where we used to get wilson snipes during migration....

"The poetry of the earth is never dead"

--John Keats










   

[eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert acadian fc

North midwood

Acadian Flycatcher (Empidonax virescens) (1)
- Reported Jun 17, 2026 13:40 by Hai-Dang Phan
- 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/S358906269
- Comments: "Heard sing thrice, pwit-SIP! (40.6648617, -73.9670043)" 

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Eastern bluebird

Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 14, 2026 11:21 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/S357463547
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "A bit of blue color on tail and side wings, possibly female or immature. Near Valentine Angel"

"The poetry of the earth is never dead"

--John Keats










   

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

Tardy warblers

"The poetry of the earth is never dead"

--John Keats










   

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Date: Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 1:44 PM
Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
To: <prosbird@gmail.com>

*** Species Summary:

- Magnolia Warbler (1 report)
- Blackpoll Warbler (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 https://ebird.org/alert/summary?sid=SN35645
NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated.

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Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) (1)
- Reported Jun 13, 2026 07:55 by Z .
- 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/S356774067
- Media: 1 Audio
- Comments: "flagged for dillydallying without a hall pass. Singing and seen, not too far from where i had one the other day. vernal/union. In blooming linden. but somewhat mobile. bright yellow belly, streaked at sides, gray head, black mask, black dipped tail etc. have audio"

Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) (1)
- Reported Jun 13, 2026 07:55 by Z .
- 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/S356774067
- Media: 1 Audio
- Comments: "flagged for straggling - singing repeatedly from oak on top of catacombs. have audio"

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"The poetry of the earth is never dead"

--John Keats










   

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Date: Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 11:40 AM
Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
To: <prosbird@gmail.com>

*** Species Summary:

- Brown Creeper (5 reports)
- White-throated Sparrow (3 reports)
- Ovenbird (1 report)
- Prothonotary Warbler (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 https://ebird.org/alert/summary?sid=SN35645
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eBird encourages safe, responsible birding. Some reports may be from private property. Respect access restrictions and follow the rules wherever you bird. For more information, visit the eBird and Merlin Community Guidelines: https://ebird.org/community-guidelines. Stay connected to the global birding community with eBird Updates: https://mailchi.mp/cornell/ebird-updates-sign-up-page.

Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) (1)
- Reported Jun 13, 2026 10:14 by Caroline Safran
- 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/S356673690
- Comments: "we got him!"

Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) (1)
- Reported Jun 13, 2026 10:13 by Kristen Miller
- 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/S356672831
- Comments: "in mcgolrick park on a tree"

Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) (1)
- Reported Jun 13, 2026 09:49 by Maia Davis
- 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/S356720496
- Comments: "Confirmed with large birding group, watched for about 30 minutes, clear view"

Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) (1)
- Reported Jun 13, 2026 09:18 by Cassidy Mizell
- 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/S356693403
- Comments: "Long beak, distinctive movements up tree"

Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) (1)
- Reported Jun 13, 2026 09:16 by Joe SchianodiCola
- 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/S356699054
- Comments: "Creeping/feeding/preening in tall tree on western edge of park, by Monitor St (40.72475° N, 73.94262° W)"

White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) (1)
- Reported Jun 12, 2026 15:00 by Nicholas Abrams
- Brooklyn Bridge Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6996104,-73.9973745&ll=40.6996104,-73.9973745
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S356670731
- Media: 1 Video, 5 Photos
- Comments: "didn't realize how much i miss these guys! on ground and up in berry bushes at prothonotary pin"

White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) (1)
- Reported Jun 13, 2026 09:18 by Cassidy Mizell
- 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/S356693403
- Comments: "Distinct sound, white markings in shrubby bushes"

White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) (1)
- Reported Jun 13, 2026 09:16 by Joe SchianodiCola
- 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/S356699054
- Comments: "Singing from lower canopy of tree, in north side of park"

Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) (1)
- Reported Jun 13, 2026 09:16 by Joe SchianodiCola
- 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/S356699054
- Comments: "Foraging on ground among short shrubs and bushes at edge of park by Russell St (40.72436° N, 73.94406° W)"

Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) (1)
- Reported Jun 12, 2026 15:00 by Nicholas Abrams
- Brooklyn Bridge Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6996104,-73.9973745&ll=40.6996104,-73.9973745
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S356670731
- Media: 10 Photos
- Comments: "Skulky but will pop out for brief looks and then disappear again. sings infrequently. Spent about 3 hours with 3 minutes in view. Such a drastic difference in color when you see it next to the goldfinches! Goldfinches are yellow while prothonotary is gold!"

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Surprising Prothonotary at BBP

Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) (1)
- Reported Jun 12, 2026 08:25 by Catherine Quayle
- Brooklyn Bridge Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6996104,-73.9973745&ll=40.6996104,-73.9973745
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S356188517
- Comments: "A swamp lemon in BBP in June! Heard the loud repetitive call from far away and went to investigate. Foraging in a London plane of all trees above Bridge Lawn. Unmistakable electric yellow head and belly, no eyeline, sharp dark bill, dark wings and white undertail with black tail tips. Came down low and gave nice looks."

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[eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert Acadian fc prospect

Acadian Flycatcher (Empidonax virescens) (1)
- Reported Jun 10, 2026 09:32 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/S355608180
- Media: 1 Audio
- Comments: "Flagged for rare/late. Heard while on a run through the park, in the east end of the Midwood, across from the zoo (pin to follow), repeatedly singing “peet-SAH.” (Note: I don’t really think this species sounds like it’s saying “peet-SAH” at all, except that “peet-SAH” conveys that it’s two syllables/notes and delivered with the enthusiasm that so many wee creatures feel about pizza.) It was also doing its lower, whistled, “twitter song” that David Allen Sibley helpfully transcribes as “pwipwipwipwipwipwipwi.” Audio available. Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/YpfDGTefCg1d5tw36?g_st=ic" 

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Mourning Warbler (Geothlypis philadelphia) (1)
- Reported Jun 08, 2026 07:50 by Z .
- 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/S354608608
- Comments: "flagged: late. very off brand: climbing high in a blooming linden tree and yelling "sphagnum" 3x-4x, repeatedly. Seen well: yellow bottom, dark top, gray hood, black bib. AND a plausible silent second in the same tree as the Magnolia down the way. It feels unlikely it was the same bird but not impossible. Grove + Vista Aves. Locust + Southwood bend. have audio"

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[eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert Miki and mowa in our area

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- Mississippi Kite (2 reports)
- Mourning Warbler (1 report)

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Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis) (1)
- Reported Jun 05, 2026 17:06 by MCHL ____
- Hello MODO, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6598028,-73.9808692&ll=40.6598028,-73.9808692
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S353012743
- Comments: "!The madness continues. Increasingly familiar gray raptor with long pointed wings, dark flight feathers, dark tail with white banding. Came into view near 16th St. and Prospect Park West, circled a few times, vanished while sending out the alert (6:42pm). Image."

Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis) (1)
- Reported Jun 05, 2026 17:06 by chel sea
- Hello MODO, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6598028,-73.9808692&ll=40.6598028,-73.9808692
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S353012745
- Comments: "!The madness continues. Increasingly familiar gray raptor with long pointed wings, dark flight feathers, dark tail with white banding. Came into view near 16th St. and Prospect Park West, circled a few times, vanished while sending out the alert (6:42pm). Image."

Mourning Warbler (Geothlypis philadelphia) (1)
- Reported Jun 05, 2026 16:07 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/S353016745
- Comments: "Color indicates immature female. Flitting around a headstone and spent lots of time on the ground"
 

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