Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Still Sticking around...

Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported Mar 26, 2025 09:30 by Keith Michael
- 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/S220959393
- Comments: "Continuing west of Battle and Hemlock Avenues."



"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

FOY rough winged swallow

Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) (1)
- Reported Mar 26, 2025 08:00 by Leo Traub
- 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/S220888690
- Comments: "Swallow with grayish body and throat, white belly. Foraging in front of the Prospect Park lake house. IDed with the help of Forrest.



"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

Vale OCWA

Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) (1)
- Reported Mar 25, 2025 09:49 by Mat Smart
- 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/S220695060
- Comments: "Continuing bird at Vale.  Very active drab warbler with sharp bill.  Dull yellow underside with distinctly brightest yellow at undertail coverts.  Did not get clear view of broken eye ring but another birder saw it minutes later at another spot in the Vale."



"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Photo of prospect ycnh in Chklist link

Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 25, 2025 14:57 by Joshua Multer
- 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/S220752741
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Thanks to Forrest for the find. Odd for the park and time of year. Gray body, black and white head, longer legs and thicker bill than the black. Will add pic"

Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 25, 2025 11:30 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/S220766475
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Originally found by Forrest W. Adult perched high in a tree in Midwood, across from zoo."



"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

YCNH details

Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 25, 2025 14:57 by Joshua Multer
- 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/S220752741
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Thanks to Forrest for the find. Odd for the park and time of year. Gray body, black and white head, longer legs and thicker bill than the black. Will add pic"

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Prospect Tuesday great for rarities

Hilight today is rare yellow crowned night heron ,usually a saltier species..found by Forrest W.

Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) (1)
- Reported Mar 25, 2025 08:39 by B F
- 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/S220693586
- Comments: "Continuing hen on lake"

Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) (1)
- Reported Mar 25, 2025 10:18 by MCHL ____
- 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/S220697443
- Comments: "Great find by Forrest. In the midwood, high up in a tree across from the zoo. Squat heron with white/yellow crown and face stripe."

Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) (1)
- Reported Mar 25, 2025 07:24 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/S220685737
- Comments: "Flagged for date (early), and somewhat unusual in the park. The location was also unexpected: This adult was perched extremely high in the treetops in the Midwood, across from the zoo. That said, I've seen American Bitterns in the same context, so maybe it was the same deal: migrating through, and deciding to spend the day in the top of a tree? Photos. 40.6643892, -73.9667241"

Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) (1)
- Reported Mar 25, 2025 07:24 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/S220685737
- Comments: "Flagged for date. Continuing in the Vale, where this bird was pretty silent, unlike in other reports, and only popped out once. Maybe it's been more vocal in the afternoon? Photos."



"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

early Prospect Common Yellowthroat

Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) (1)
- Reported Mar 24, 2025 18:00 by Jonathan Edelman
- 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/S220610732
- Comments: "Saw it near the bridge by the boathouse. Yellow was not bright and had black stripes so I believe it was an immature female."

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Sunday, March 23, 2025

Sunday's tidbits

In prospect lake both red throated loon and hen common merganser while a single ring necked drake stays behind on upper pool.

While searching for Rusty black bird at Lily pool, I saw a swamp Sparrow. The former was absent .

Below are other things for Sunday.
Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) (1)
- Reported Mar 23, 2025 13:03 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/S220351746
- Comments: "Dark vulture with short tail and silver/gray wingtips. Circling high over hill of graves. Increasing frequency."


Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported Mar 23, 2025 08:41 by Emily L
- 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/S220353961
- Comments: "Long continuing at Hemlock Ave" and Battle / Mulberry aves

Surprisingly early CYT

Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) (2)
- Reported Mar 23, 2025 16:13 by Crystal Thiele
- 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/S220351560
- Comments: "Black mask, yellow throat and upper breast"

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"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

Sunday continuing rarities

Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) (1)
- Reported Mar 23, 2025 06:52 by John Huggard
- 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/S220251690
- Comments: "One hen in middle of lake"

Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported Mar 23, 2025 08:41 by Nate L-S
- 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/S220261606
- Comments: "Long continuing at Hemlock Ave"



"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

Orange in the Vale

Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) (1)
- Reported Mar 23, 2025 08:32 by Ross Kruse
- 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/S220220311
- Comments: "Blush warbler with yellow tones, similarly colored wings."




"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

Saturday, March 22, 2025

Wickman prospect chklist

https://ebird.org/checklist/S220066644

Note wood ducks, Rusty BB,eagle,vultures,phoebes

"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

Saturdays bits

Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) (3)
- Reported Mar 22, 2025 12:16 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/S220034884
- Comments: "Short-tailed flappy vulture. Silver/gray wingtips."

Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported Mar 22, 2025 09:48 by Jacqui Kaplan
- 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/S220031261
- Comments: "Continuing bird, full red head. Pictures to come"

Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported Mar 22, 2025 09:48 by Brian Coleman
- 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/S220034362
- Comments: "Continuing bird, full red head. Pictures to come"

Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) (1)
- Reported Mar 22, 2025 08:57 by Sean Krepski
- 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/S220024774
- Comments: "Dark gray blackbird with piercing pale eyes flipping over leaves on the mucky shoreline."



"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

Friday, March 21, 2025

Brief notes today


Flyovers Black Vultures greenwood cemetery 

Red Headed Woodpecker continues at Hemlock b/w Mulberry and Battle aces

Rusty Blackbird at Prospect Nethermead triangle lawn

Common merganser hen continuing on prospect lake


"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert



Latest hi lights tho continuing residents 

"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

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Date: Fri, Mar 21, 2025, 10:58 AM
Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
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*** Species Summary:

- Common Merganser (1 report)
- Red-headed Woodpecker (1 report)
- Orange-crowned Warbler (1 report)

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Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) (1)
- Reported Mar 21, 2025 07:37 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/S219765977
- Comments: "Continuing female on the lake. Reddish crest, white around base of bill. Photos available."

Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported Mar 21, 2025 08:31 by Sameer Ajmani
- 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/S219768959
- Comments: "Continuing at Battle & Hemlock. Photos."

Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) (1)
- Reported Mar 21, 2025 08:31 by Sameer Ajmani
- 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/S219768959
- Comments: "Continuing reported by ED. In tree with RCKI and FOSP near (40.6535868, -73.9995557). White eye ring, grey head, yellow below. First thought was Nashville but OCWA continuing. No pic, but Merlin claims to have heard it."

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OCWA reported wooded slope between rose garden and vale cashmere

Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) (1)
- Reported Mar 20, 2025 16:13 by Susie Dippel
- 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/S219670698
- Comments: "Trilled 3x. Drab olive with a faint line through the eye."

Thursday, March 20, 2025

Forrest PP Chklist

https://ebird.org/checklist/S219590820

Note COME



"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

Spring Starts!

The Vernal Equinox started at 5:02 this morning.

Happy Spring!



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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

U.S. Bird Populations Continue Alarming Decline, New Report Finds | Ducks Unlimited

https://www.ducks.org/newsroom/us-bird-populations-continue-alarming-decline-new-report-finds

And it implores us to act for our birds... Support conservation. 🦆



"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

Austin nature guide Victor Emanuel dies at age 84 after long illness

https://www.statesman.com/story/news/local/2025/03/12/victor-emanuel-obit-austin-texas-birding-nature-guide-dies-age-84-illness/82306479007/

A very well known BIRD Tour leader  VENT



"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

New Prospect Park spring walks


Posted yesterday , see schedule 

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Continuing gwc ocwa

Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) (1)
- Reported Mar 18, 2025 15:33 by Ronit Wrubel
- 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/S219296482
- Comments: "In the trees above Sylvan water. Heard it from below and found it with help of a photographer. Good view with my binoculars, no photos. Gray/olive above, hints of yellow and some white below. Actively feeding."



Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) (1)
- Reported Mar 18, 2025 13:37 by Emily Dorsey
- 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/S219340124
- Comments: "uncommon but expected, continuing on the ridge SW of Sylvan water. county bird for AJ, lifer for ED."


also


Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported Mar 18, 2025 13:37 by Emily Dorsey
- 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/S219340124
- Comments: "continuing on battle hill, sort of messy body, blueish bill, white tipped wings when folded, beautiful red head. long awaited lifer for ED."
"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

Monday, March 17, 2025

St Pats Red-headeded WP

I know its the wrong color for the day  ☘️  ditio for Orange crowned Warbler


Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported Mar 17, 2025 10:55 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/S219100345
- Comments: "Continuing. Solid red head!"
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" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

ST Pats Orangecrowned Warbler

Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) (1)
- Reported Mar 17, 2025 09:42 by Richard Fleming
- 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/S219087242
- Media: 1 Photo, 1 Audio
- Comments: "Continuing bird found by KZF a few days ago. Chipping frequently from Yew trees at SW corner of Sylvan. Audio and one-star record shot WBA. Not a cooperative bird, giving only obscured looks and sticking to inner layer of yew trees. Cooper's hawk staking out this corner of the cemetery certainly a factor."

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Sunday, March 16, 2025

Stuff around on sunday

Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 16, 2025 12:10 by Jennifer Kalb
- 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/S218943608
- Comments: "Continuing F West of Three Sisters. Gray body, Red mop head With distinct line between red head and white neck"

Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 16, 2025 13:00 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/S218941262
- Comments: "Buffy cheek patch, pale small sparrow, prominent lateral throat stripe, only has posterior eyeline but absent in front, seen by at least several other birders today"

Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) (2)
- Reported Mar 16, 2025 14:25 by Leo Traub
- 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/S218944674
- Comments: "A pair perched in a tree over the Upper Pool. One, a male, was glossy black with a yellow eye. Thin-ish bill, short-ish tail. Will attach pictures.



"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

Wickman prospect chklist

https://ebird.org/checklist/S218924899

Note the goose....



"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

GWC details on CCSP & OCWA

Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (1)
- Reported Mar 16, 2025 10:30 by KZ F
- 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/S218922744
- Comments: "**rare overwinter but very early for a spring migrant, seems reasonable to presume this bird overwintered nearby (perhaps in the cemetery) - which would make it one of a couple CCSP that spent this winter in the northeast. First reported on 3/9, associating with highly mobile chipping sparrow flock between Dell Water and Pastoral Dell. Rob Jett spotted it perched over some mean-looking thorns here (40.6510022, -73.9956973) before the flock bounded SSE towards Crescent Water. Photos"

Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (1)
- Reported Mar 16, 2025 10:22 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/S218914139
- Comments: "Spotted by Rob, in a group with chopping parties and robins. Similar to chipping sparrow, but white supercilium and buffy tail."

Orange-crowned Warbler (Gray-headed) (Leiothlypis celata celata/orestera) (1)
- Reported Mar 16, 2025 10:30 by KZ F
- 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/S218922744
- Comments: "*continuing overwinterer in the yew tunnel above Sylvan Water. Very active and often not in view but giving periodic loud chips as it bounced around. Photos"



"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

Greater white fronted reposes at Holy Cross Catholic cemetery


Seen this morning at Prospect Lake Duck Island before flying out Eastward,  the GWFG wound up in the cemetery where my family is buried. ( From 1880's on..). Now that's pretty cool!

Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) (1)
- Reported Mar 16, 2025 11:22 by Peter Paul
- Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.647158,-73.9380945&ll=40.647158,-73.9380945
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S218891061
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "At the suggestion of Prospect Park birders who said the GWFG flew in this direction, I stopped by on my way north. It spent the whole time I was there grazing with about a dozen CANG near the center of the cemetery."


Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) (1)
- Reported Mar 16, 2025 12:52 by Junko Suzuki
- Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.647158,-73.9380945&ll=40.647158,-73.9380945
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S218989432
- Comments: "Apparently the same individual seen recently and earlier this morning at Prospect Lake. It was seen flying off from Prospect Park towards east by Forrest around 9:25 am and was relocated here by Tripper around 11:25 am. I ended up walking all the way from Prospect Park where I was hoping to see this goose originally. I arrived the cemetery around 12:50 am. This was my first visit here and had no idea where to find the goose and I didn’t see any birder, so I checked right and left while walking on the path from the main entrance. When I came into the mid section I finally saw several Canada Geese. I scanned the area and quickly I found what I was looking for among some more Canada Geese. It was peacefully feeding on grass. Brownish gray goose with white front around light pinkish orange bill, orange legs. While I was looking at it and taking photos, I saw Paul S in distance walking this way. We observed the goose together for a bit more."

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  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

Greenwood rarities


- Red-headed Woodpecker (2 reports)
- Clay-colored Sparrow (1 report)

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Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported Mar 16, 2025 07:14 by Francesca Levy
- 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/S218849775
- Comments: "Usual spot"

Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported Mar 15, 2025 11:49 by Julius Marinov
- 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/S218845361
- Comments: "Continuing bird now with the full red head on his favorite trees upon Hemlock and Battle Ave. Has drilled himself another hole"

Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (1)
- Reported Mar 16, 2025 07:14 by Francesca Levy
- 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/S218849775
- Comments: "With 3 chipping on road above dell water. ID'd and photographed by Rob Jett"



"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

Saturday, March 15, 2025

Updates

No reports of greater white fronted goose today on prospect lake though two common mergansers and a solitary red throated loon persists.

Red headed woodpecker continues at hemlock Ave by Battle and mulberry Ave in greenwood cemetery.

Winter is not a season, it's a celebration.

--Anamika Mishra





   

eBird Checklist - 14 Mar 2025 - Prospect Park - 36 species (+1 other taxa) Mandlebaum chklist

https://ebird.org/checklist/S218550463

Note photos of wf goose and comerg

Winter is not a season, it's a celebration.

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Friday, March 14, 2025

Prospect greater white fronted goose update Friday afternoon


Seen by West Island in that cove, seen best from gazebo, or West Island benches half moon area. Southwest corner of prospect lake


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  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

Greater White-fronted Goose returns to Prospect Park!

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- Greater White-fronted Goose (3 reports)

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Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) (1)
- Reported Mar 14, 2025 13:34 by B F
- 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/S218473073
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Found and reported by Richard G.  Photos.  Great year for these in the mid-Atlantic/Northeast.  When I caught up to it it was by the begging beach drifting south before flying over to the water near Hammerhead."

Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) (1)
- Reported Mar 14, 2025 12:30 by Roger Clark
- Prospect Park--Prospect Lake, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6553787,-73.9686421&ll=40.6553787,-73.9686421
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S218473341
- Comments: "Continuing. Pics to be added."

Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) (1)
- Reported Mar 14, 2025 12:30 by Emily Clark
- Prospect Park--Prospect Lake, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6553787,-73.9686421&ll=40.6553787,-73.9686421
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S218475566
- Comments: "Continuing. Pics to be added."

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around the nabe


Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 14, 2025 08:17 by Mary Beth Kooper
- 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/S218442403
- Comments: "Continuing. Bright red head, black back with white wing patches, white belly. Photos"

Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) (1)
- Reported Mar 14, 2025 10:44 by Susie Dippel
- 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/S218446533
- Comments: "Reddish head, breast and streaky wings. Path across Ballfields"

ommon Merganser (Mergus merganser) (1)
- Reported Mar 14, 2025 13:26 by Sean Henwood
- Gowanus Waterfront Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.677723,-73.9894833&ll=40.677723,-73.9894833
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S218469626
- Comments: "Male paddling on the gownaus canal (ew gross!) north of the union street bridge. Green head, vibrant red-orange beak and  feet, white sides & dark greenish "triangle" shape on back"

Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) (1)
- Reported Mar 14, 2025 12:45 by Radka Osickova
- 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/S218471964
- Comments: "One mile by Peninsula"
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Thursday, March 13, 2025

Clay colored Sparrow in gwc


A Clay colored Sparrow was reported in Pastoral Dell greenwood cemetery,  walk due south from Sylvan to the Dell.




"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer