https://ebird.org/hotspot/L109516/bird-list
"Learn from yesterday. Live for today. Look to tomorrow. Rest this afternoon."
Snoopy, "Peanuts"
Thursday, August 13, 2026
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Little blue heron in Prospect
Possibly the best bird today in Prospect was the Little Blue Heron
Given it's rarity inland ,this immature bird was found by Brian Fox at Music Island . Throughout the day it moves about along the Lull water between the Peninsula and mainland, alighting on trees and at phrgamite edges.
At late afternoon. The Little Blue flew the coop.
The three great elemental sounds in nature are the sound of rain, the sound of wind in a primeval wood, and the sound of outer ocean on a beach.
--Henry Beston
Psithurism (pronounced SITH-ur-iz-um) is a noun that means the sound of the wind rustling through trees and leaves. It describes a soft, whispering, or sighing noise. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Origin and Pronunciation
Pronunciation: The initial "p" is silent, so it sounds like "sithurism".
Word origin: It comes from the ancient Greek word psithurisma, which means "whispering" or "to whisper". [1, 2, 3, 4]
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Prothonotary warb reported at duck Island this morn
Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) (1)
- Reported Aug 12, 2026 09:30 by Nicky 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/S382687373
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "10:15am east of duck island. then flew east over the water where they rent the boats and I lost it. Typical"
The three great elemental sounds in nature are the sound of rain, the sound of wind in a primeval wood, and the sound of outer ocean on a beach.
--Henry Beston
Psithurism (pronounced SITH-ur-iz-um) is a noun that means the sound of the wind rustling through trees and leaves. It describes a soft, whispering, or sighing noise. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Origin and Pronunciation
Pronunciation: The initial "p" is silent, so it sounds like "sithurism".
Word origin: It comes from the ancient Greek word psithurisma, which means "whispering" or "to whisper". [1, 2, 3, 4]
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- Reported Aug 12, 2026 09:30 by Nicky 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/S382687373
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "10:15am east of duck island. then flew east over the water where they rent the boats and I lost it. Typical"
The three great elemental sounds in nature are the sound of rain, the sound of wind in a primeval wood, and the sound of outer ocean on a beach.
--Henry Beston
Psithurism (pronounced SITH-ur-iz-um) is a noun that means the sound of the wind rustling through trees and leaves. It describes a soft, whispering, or sighing noise. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Origin and Pronunciation
Pronunciation: The initial "p" is silent, so it sounds like "sithurism".
Word origin: It comes from the ancient Greek word psithurisma, which means "whispering" or "to whisper". [1, 2, 3, 4]
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Flycatchers peak period..
Acadian Flycatcher (Empidonax virescens) (1)
- Reported Aug 12, 2026 06:42 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/S382614893
- Media: 3 Photos, 1 Audio
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) (1)
- Reported Aug 12, 2026 09:30 by Joshua Lam
- 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/S382616017
- Comments: "much duller wingbars than empidonax, size, lake edge in phragmites"
Also reported in greenwood and wellhouse prospect phragmites yellow bellied fc
- Reported Aug 12, 2026 06:42 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/S382614893
- Media: 3 Photos, 1 Audio
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) (1)
- Reported Aug 12, 2026 09:30 by Joshua Lam
- 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/S382616017
- Comments: "much duller wingbars than empidonax, size, lake edge in phragmites"
Also reported in greenwood and wellhouse prospect phragmites yellow bellied fc
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (Empidonax flaviventris) (1)
- Reported Aug 12, 2026 06:42 by B F
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S3
- Media: 9 Photos
- Comments: "Small empid, small bill, no contrast between throat and rest of underparts, modest primary projection, dingy yellow. I waffled a bit on this ID because of the early date, it's fairly dull for the species, and I took subsequent photos of what turned out to be a different bird (an Acadian). Leasts can be a bit dingy and yellowish but it is unusual to be this low contrast from the face through the throat and belly. Photos."
The three great elemental sounds in nature are the sound of rain, the sound of wind in a primeval wood, and the sound of outer ocean on a beach.
--Henry Beston
Psithurism (pronounced SITH-ur-iz-um) is a noun that means the sound of the wind rustling through trees and leaves. It describes a soft, whispering, or sighing noise. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Origin and Pronunciation
Pronunciation: The initial "p" is silent, so it sounds like "sithurism".
Word origin: It comes from the ancient Greek word psithurisma, which means "whispering" or "to whisper". [1, 2, 3, 4]
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WEWA Lullwater
Worm-eating Warbler (Helmitheros vermivorum) (1)
- Reported Aug 12, 2026 08:30 by Jeremy Nadel
- 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/S382594474
- Comments: "Observed foraging in hanging dead leaves by Lullwater. Black and tan stripes on head."
- Reported Aug 12, 2026 08:30 by Jeremy Nadel
- 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/S382594474
- Comments: "Observed foraging in hanging dead leaves by Lullwater. Black and tan stripes on head."
Worm-eating Warbler (Helmitheros vermivorum) (1)
- Reported Aug 12, 2026 12:33 by Kathleen Toomey
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S3
- Comments: "Seen bathing then preening near the Nethermeade Bridge. A small Buffy warbler with a small sharp bill and dark stripes on its head"
-- - Reported Aug 12, 2026 12:33 by Kathleen Toomey
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S3
- Comments: "Seen bathing then preening near the Nethermeade Bridge. A small Buffy warbler with a small sharp bill and dark stripes on its head"
"Learn from yesterday. Live for today. Look to tomorrow. Rest this afternoon."
Snoopy, "Peanuts"
Anthony's prospect chklist
https://ebird.org/checklist/S382567224?continue
Note by cuckoo, wormeating wArbler, broadwinged hawk and immature Little Blue heron
The three great elemental sounds in nature are the sound of rain, the sound of wind in a primeval wood, and the sound of outer ocean on a beach.
--Henry Beston
Psithurism (pronounced SITH-ur-iz-um) is a noun that means the sound of the wind rustling through trees and leaves. It describes a soft, whispering, or sighing noise. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Origin and Pronunciation
Pronunciation: The initial "p" is silent, so it sounds like "sithurism".
Word origin: It comes from the ancient Greek word psithurisma, which means "whispering" or "to whisper". [1, 2, 3, 4]
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Osprey crash in Jamaica bay
https://www.rockawave.com/articles/osprey-population-crash-in-jamaica-bay/?fbclid=Iwb21leATpZw5jbGNrBOlnB3Bkb2YFZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEe7CjMwH2UW2Btakblr13eIfVFRMgfde33AIZLFUiaFzOgATvlWilLgJIJJh4_aem_57U_6ZZxTrSl2JqYamLMgg
The three great elemental sounds in nature are the sound of rain, the sound of wind in a primeval wood, and the sound of outer ocean on a beach.
--Henry Beston
Psithurism (pronounced SITH-ur-iz-um) is a noun that means the sound of the wind rustling through trees and leaves. It describes a soft, whispering, or sighing noise. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Origin and Pronunciation
Pronunciation: The initial "p" is silent, so it sounds like "sithurism".
Word origin: It comes from the ancient Greek word psithurisma, which means "whispering" or "to whisper". [1, 2, 3, 4]
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eBird Checklist - 11 Aug 2026 - Prospect Park - 46 species (+1 other taxa)
https://ebird.org/checklist/S382447404?continue
Note quality warblers on the move per Abrams chklist
"Learn from yesterday. Live for today. Look to tomorrow. Rest this afternoon."
Snoopy, "Peanuts"
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Shorebird festival JBWR this sunday
The three great elemental sounds in nature are the sound of rain, the sound of wind in a primeval wood, and the sound of outer ocean on a beach.
--Henry Beston
Psithurism (pronounced SITH-ur-iz-um) is a noun that means the sound of the wind rustling through trees and leaves. It describes a soft, whispering, or sighing noise. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Origin and Pronunciation
Pronunciation: The initial "p" is silent, so it sounds like "sithurism".
Word origin: It comes from the ancient Greek word psithurisma, which means "whispering" or "to whisper". [1, 2, 3, 4]
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Mushroom along central drive
Peak time for mushrooms,this one 10 inches while
Chlorophyllum is a genus of large agarics similar in appearance to the true parasol mushroom. Chlorophyllum was originally coined in 1898, a time when spore color was the deciding factor for differentiating genera. It was termed in order to describe the poisonous green-spored C. molybdites which shared many characteristics of the mushrooms within the genus Lepiota but lacked the all important white spores. The name comes from Greek Chloro meaning green and phyll meaning leaves or gills.... (Source: Wikipedia
The three great elemental sounds in nature are the sound of rain, the sound of wind in a primeval wood, and the sound of outer ocean on a beach.
--Henry Beston
Psithurism (pronounced SITH-ur-iz-um) is a noun that means the sound of the wind rustling through trees and leaves. It describes a soft, whispering, or sighing noise. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Origin and Pronunciation
Pronunciation: The initial "p" is silent, so it sounds like "sithurism".
Word origin: It comes from the ancient Greek word psithurisma, which means "whispering" or "to whisper". [1, 2, 3, 4]
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GWC olive sided flycatcher niblo
Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi) (1)
- Reported Aug 10, 2026 16:30 by David 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/S382127477
- Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "Found by Michael, was still in the same area behind Niblo Mausoleum when I got there. Bad pics to follow."
The three great elemental sounds in nature are the sound of rain, the sound of wind in a primeval wood, and the sound of outer ocean on a beach.
--Henry Beston
Psithurism (pronounced SITH-ur-iz-um) is a noun that means the sound of the wind rustling through trees and leaves. It describes a soft, whispering, or sighing noise. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Origin and Pronunciation
Pronunciation: The initial "p" is silent, so it sounds like "sithurism".
Word origin: It comes from the ancient Greek word psithurisma, which means "whispering" or "to whisper". [1, 2, 3, 4]
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- Reported Aug 10, 2026 16:30 by David 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/S382127477
- Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "Found by Michael, was still in the same area behind Niblo Mausoleum when I got there. Bad pics to follow."
The three great elemental sounds in nature are the sound of rain, the sound of wind in a primeval wood, and the sound of outer ocean on a beach.
--Henry Beston
Psithurism (pronounced SITH-ur-iz-um) is a noun that means the sound of the wind rustling through trees and leaves. It describes a soft, whispering, or sighing noise. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Origin and Pronunciation
Pronunciation: The initial "p" is silent, so it sounds like "sithurism".
Word origin: It comes from the ancient Greek word psithurisma, which means "whispering" or "to whisper". [1, 2, 3, 4]
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Monday, August 10, 2026
Lily pool Louisiana waterthrush
Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) (1)
- Reported Aug 10, 2026 08:09 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/S381955481
- Comments: "Flagged for date: maybe they’re always flagged in fall? Right on time, according to Merlin’s frequency charts, though my first in several days, and Northerns now vastly outnumber Louisianas. On the lily pond. Eyebrow blazing white all the way to the rear, which was flared, and clearly much brighter white than the yellow wash on the flanks."
The three great elemental sounds in nature are the sound of rain, the sound of wind in a primeval wood, and the sound of outer ocean on a beach.
--Henry Beston
Psithurism (pronounced SITH-ur-iz-um) is a noun that means the sound of the wind rustling through trees and leaves. It describes a soft, whispering, or sighing noise. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Origin and Pronunciation
Pronunciation: The initial "p" is silent, so it sounds like "sithurism".
Word origin: It comes from the ancient Greek word psithurisma, which means "whispering" or "to whisper". [1, 2, 3, 4]
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- Reported Aug 10, 2026 08:09 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/S381955481
- Comments: "Flagged for date: maybe they’re always flagged in fall? Right on time, according to Merlin’s frequency charts, though my first in several days, and Northerns now vastly outnumber Louisianas. On the lily pond. Eyebrow blazing white all the way to the rear, which was flared, and clearly much brighter white than the yellow wash on the flanks."
The three great elemental sounds in nature are the sound of rain, the sound of wind in a primeval wood, and the sound of outer ocean on a beach.
--Henry Beston
Psithurism (pronounced SITH-ur-iz-um) is a noun that means the sound of the wind rustling through trees and leaves. It describes a soft, whispering, or sighing noise. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Origin and Pronunciation
Pronunciation: The initial "p" is silent, so it sounds like "sithurism".
Word origin: It comes from the ancient Greek word psithurisma, which means "whispering" or "to whisper". [1, 2, 3, 4]
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GWC Flycatcher trio
Mich chklist note olive sided,least FC and early eastern Phoebe
The three great elemental sounds in nature are the sound of rain, the sound of wind in a primeval wood, and the sound of outer ocean on a beach.
--Henry Beston
Psithurism (pronounced SITH-ur-iz-um) is a noun that means the sound of the wind rustling through trees and leaves. It describes a soft, whispering, or sighing noise. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Origin and Pronunciation
Pronunciation: The initial "p" is silent, so it sounds like "sithurism".
Word origin: It comes from the ancient Greek word psithurisma, which means "whispering" or "to whisper". [1, 2, 3, 4]
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Early sapsucker in prospect
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) (2)
- Reported Aug 10, 2026 14:48 by Louis Wong
- 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/S382070852
- Comments: "Across boathouse. Between lullwater and neathermead
The three great elemental sounds in nature are the sound of rain, the sound of wind in a primeval wood, and the sound of outer ocean on a beach.
--Henry Beston
Psithurism (pronounced SITH-ur-iz-um) is a noun that means the sound of the wind rustling through trees and leaves. It describes a soft, whispering, or sighing noise. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Origin and Pronunciation
Pronunciation: The initial "p" is silent, so it sounds like "sithurism".
Word origin: It comes from the ancient Greek word psithurisma, which means "whispering" or "to whisper". [1, 2, 3, 4]
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- Reported Aug 10, 2026 14:48 by Louis Wong
- 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/S382070852
- Comments: "Across boathouse. Between lullwater and neathermead
The three great elemental sounds in nature are the sound of rain, the sound of wind in a primeval wood, and the sound of outer ocean on a beach.
--Henry Beston
Psithurism (pronounced SITH-ur-iz-um) is a noun that means the sound of the wind rustling through trees and leaves. It describes a soft, whispering, or sighing noise. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Origin and Pronunciation
Pronunciation: The initial "p" is silent, so it sounds like "sithurism".
Word origin: It comes from the ancient Greek word psithurisma, which means "whispering" or "to whisper". [1, 2, 3, 4]
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Miller Prospect chklist
Note blue winged,wormeating and early ovenbird warblers
https://ebird.org/checklist/S382047987?continue
The three great elemental sounds in nature are the sound of rain, the sound of wind in a primeval wood, and the sound of outer ocean on a beach.
--Henry Beston
Psithurism (pronounced SITH-ur-iz-um) is a noun that means the sound of the wind rustling through trees and leaves. It describes a soft, whispering, or sighing noise. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Origin and Pronunciation
Pronunciation: The initial "p" is silent, so it sounds like "sithurism".
Word origin: It comes from the ancient Greek word psithurisma, which means "whispering" or "to whisper". [1, 2, 3, 4]
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The three great elemental sounds in nature are the sound of rain, the sound of wind in a primeval wood, and the sound of outer ocean on a beach.
--Henry Beston
Psithurism (pronounced SITH-ur-iz-um) is a noun that means the sound of the wind rustling through trees and leaves. It describes a soft, whispering, or sighing noise. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Origin and Pronunciation
Pronunciation: The initial "p" is silent, so it sounds like "sithurism".
Word origin: It comes from the ancient Greek word psithurisma, which means "whispering" or "to whisper". [1, 2, 3, 4]
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Saturday, August 8, 2026
Prospect wormeating
A post noon report of Wormeating Warbler placed the bird at the southwest fence of Quaker Cemetery to the left of the main and only entrance. Observer was Rajesh K.
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
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 prospect birds
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) (1)
- Reported Aug 08, 2026 07:25 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/S381273807
- Comments: "Flagged for date: on the early side, though they breed nearby. Medium-size gray flycatcher with no crest, no eyering, hardly any wingbars, circling (not just pumping) its tail regularly in its telltale phoebe way. On Duck Island in early AM."
Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) (2)
- Reported Aug 08, 2026 09:30 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/S381271161
- Comments: "Walking through Midwood, Rick’s place"
- Reported Aug 08, 2026 07:25 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/S381273807
- Comments: "Flagged for date: on the early side, though they breed nearby. Medium-size gray flycatcher with no crest, no eyering, hardly any wingbars, circling (not just pumping) its tail regularly in its telltale phoebe way. On Duck Island in early AM."
Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) (2)
- Reported Aug 08, 2026 09:30 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/S381271161
- Comments: "Walking through Midwood, Rick’s place"
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
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
Lowa gwc
Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) (1)
- Reported Aug 08, 2026 08:45 by Adam Subel
- 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/S381192804
- Comments: "At dell. Photo. Was not confident I would actually get eyes on it after hearing some calls from the newly dense brush at dell, fortunately it was hanging out in the muddy puddle giving some brief but good views and an okay photo"
- Reported Aug 08, 2026 08:45 by Adam Subel
- 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/S381192804
- Comments: "At dell. Photo. Was not confident I would actually get eyes on it after hearing some calls from the newly dense brush at dell, fortunately it was hanging out in the muddy puddle giving some brief but good views and an okay 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
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
Friday, August 7, 2026
Early Bay breasted GWC
Bay-breasted Warbler (Setophaga castanea) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Aug 04, 2026 07:30 by Ryan Mandelbaum
- 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/S380786436
- Comments: "early, photos. stout and slow moving warbler in worn alternate plumage, black patterned back with wing bars, pale belly, rusty sides, rusty crown. i have to imagine the fires had something to do with this one"
- Reported Aug 04, 2026 07:30 by Ryan Mandelbaum
- 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/S380786436
- Comments: "early, photos. stout and slow moving warbler in worn alternate plumage, black patterned back with wing bars, pale belly, rusty sides, rusty crown. i have to imagine the fires had something to do with this one"
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
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
Thursday, August 6, 2026
[eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert gwc bald eagle
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) (1)
- Reported Aug 06, 2026 16:30 by Drew B
- 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/S380612577
- Comments: "immature soaring overhead. long wings big yellow beak."
- Reported Aug 06, 2026 16:30 by Drew B
- 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/S380612577
- Comments: "immature soaring overhead. long wings big yellow beak."
" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"
--Carl Sagan
Early prairie warb
Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor) (1)
- Reported Aug 06, 2026 08:45 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/S380554256
- Comments: "*Flagged for date. Looks to be right about the beginning of its window according to the PPk bar charts. Small long-tailed warbler with dull olive -gray upperparts, dark line through eye, darkish arc directly below the eye, dark flank streaks and bright yellow underparts. Foraging mostly at eye level. (40.6544718, -73.9662671
- Reported Aug 06, 2026 08:45 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/S380554256
- Comments: "*Flagged for date. Looks to be right about the beginning of its window according to the PPk bar charts. Small long-tailed warbler with dull olive -gray upperparts, dark line through eye, darkish arc directly below the eye, dark flank streaks and bright yellow underparts. Foraging mostly at eye level. (40.6544718, -73.9662671
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
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
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Purple in prospect sky
Purple Martin (Progne subis) (1)
- Reported Aug 05, 2026 07:07 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/S380188015
- Comments: "Big ol’ swallow with forked tail over the lake. Somehow my sixth one in the park this year? I didn’t have a single one last year. Photos
- Reported Aug 05, 2026 07:07 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/S380188015
- Comments: "Big ol’ swallow with forked tail over the lake. Somehow my sixth one in the park this year? I didn’t have a single one last year. Photos
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
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
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Wickman prospect list
Note rink splashpad least sandpipers and early Canada warbler hammerhead
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
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
Pp cerulean photos in chklist link
Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea) (1)
- Reported Aug 04, 2026 14:03 by Sean Sime
- 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/S380002415
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Juv/1st year female type. Small warbler with short tail. base of undertail white blocks with tail tip black. 2 broad, white wing bars. Creamy tan/yellow throat chest and flanks fading into white on belly. Face had dark, solid eyeline, broad, pale supercilium. Short bill with pale lower mandible. Green cast to upperside was hard to capture due to the angle, but hints were visible in life.
The bird seemed to stay in one tree that looked like an elm or hazelnut at the original pin posted to Discord. That said, it was very hard to track and even with birders triangulating it would go for long stretches without being seen, disappearing as it went higher up the tree eventually to be refound when it came lower. Photos."
- Reported Aug 04, 2026 14:03 by Sean Sime
- 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/S380002415
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Juv/1st year female type. Small warbler with short tail. base of undertail white blocks with tail tip black. 2 broad, white wing bars. Creamy tan/yellow throat chest and flanks fading into white on belly. Face had dark, solid eyeline, broad, pale supercilium. Short bill with pale lower mandible. Green cast to upperside was hard to capture due to the angle, but hints were visible in life.
The bird seemed to stay in one tree that looked like an elm or hazelnut at the original pin posted to Discord. That said, it was very hard to track and even with birders triangulating it would go for long stretches without being seen, disappearing as it went higher up the tree eventually to be refound when it came lower. Photos."
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
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
Cerulean Warbler * in prospect park
Reported just West of the 9th street Bandshell playground, by the lawn triangle ( in line with 12th street )
Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea) (1)
- Reported Aug 04, 2026 14:24 by Seth Barr
- 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/S379990959
- Comments: "Female high in the tres - yellow hue. Photos to come"
Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea) (1)
- Reported Aug 04, 2026 12:49 by Marleny Rafferty
- 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/S379992167
- Comments: "Great spot by Nicky. Young bird with pale supercilium, clean throat and belly, darkish wings, flitting around in a couple of elm trees. ID’d by strong birders."
Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea) (1)
- Reported Aug 04, 2026 11:48 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/S379992217
- Comments: "Great spot by Nicky. Small short-tailed warbler with greenish gray upperparts, darkish wings, yellowish wash on throat and flanks, two white wing bars and pale supercilium. Foraging around on a tall Elm. Presumably an immature female."
- Reported Aug 04, 2026 14:24 by Seth Barr
- 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/S379990959
- Comments: "Female high in the tres - yellow hue. Photos to come"
Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea) (1)
- Reported Aug 04, 2026 12:49 by Marleny Rafferty
- 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/S379992167
- Comments: "Great spot by Nicky. Young bird with pale supercilium, clean throat and belly, darkish wings, flitting around in a couple of elm trees. ID’d by strong birders."
Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea) (1)
- Reported Aug 04, 2026 11:48 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/S379992217
- Comments: "Great spot by Nicky. Small short-tailed warbler with greenish gray upperparts, darkish wings, yellowish wash on throat and flanks, two white wing bars and pale supercilium. Foraging around on a tall Elm. Presumably an immature female."
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
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
Monday, August 3, 2026
Pied billed grebes
Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) (1)
- Reported Aug 03, 2026 17:11 by PJ VAZ
- Green-Wood Cemetery--Sylvan Water, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6537472,-73.9986235&ll=40.6537472,-73.9986235
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S379689829
- Comments: "Hanging out on the edge of Sylvan Lake. Scared to the middle by the great blue heron. Mightve been looking for a quick snack. Lost eyes on it after the Great Blue Heron incident"
Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) (1)
- Reported Aug 02, 2026 01:30 by David Perry
- 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/S379698889
- Comments: "Unmistakeable. Peninsula"
- Reported Aug 03, 2026 17:11 by PJ VAZ
- Green-Wood Cemetery--Sylvan Water, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6537472,-73.9986235&ll=40.6537472,-73.9986235
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S379689829
- Comments: "Hanging out on the edge of Sylvan Lake. Scared to the middle by the great blue heron. Mightve been looking for a quick snack. Lost eyes on it after the Great Blue Heron incident"
Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) (1)
- Reported Aug 02, 2026 01:30 by David Perry
- 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/S379698889
- Comments: "Unmistakeable. Peninsula"
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
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
Interview with Don Riepe jambay baykeeper
https://nygroove.nyc/guardian-of-jamaica-bay-don-riepe/?fbclid=IwdGRzaATd8t5jbGNrBN3yzWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHtG77cLeaPgdoeOddsQI7EqeTNVG8LQbVBI9WJU93RWkHmZPB-uExwrZPrQh_aem_8fzli329pboyU8Eun9wgQw&sfnsn=mo
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
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
Sunday, August 2, 2026
Bird List - Prospect Park, Kings, New York, United States - eBird Hotspot
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L109516/bird-list
" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"
--Carl Sagan
Friday, July 31, 2026
The benefits of bird song and outdoors..new study
urban study today bird song improves health
+3
A recent study published in Environmental Conservation by North Carolina State University reveals that listening to birdsong significantly lowers stress, boosts positive emotions, and restores mental well-being, with the greatest benefits occurring when combined with green spaces.
NC State News
+2
Study Details
Participants: 106 university students.
Settings: A restored urban forest or a paved urban plaza.
Sounds: Randomized audio tracks of birdsong or traffic noise.
Duration: Short-term exposure yielding immediate mental restoration.
NC State News
+1
Key Findings
Combined Power: Pairing a green space with birdsong produced the lowest stress and highest positive feelings.
Medical Xpress
Independent Benefits: Birdsong improved mood even in urban concrete settings, while traffic noise increased stress and harmed well-being.
Instagram
·theinternettodaybd
+1
Urban Planning: Small, human-made urban forests and parks can effectively deliver mental health benefits without needing remote wilderness.
news - Mongabay
If you would like, I can share:
Tips on how to find local green spaces near you
Details on apps used to identify birdsong
Listening to birdsong in a forest lowered a person's stress during ...
Jul 27, 2026 — Share this article. If you liked this story, share it with other people. A new experiment found that sitting in a restored urban forest while listening to birds...
news - Mongabay
Birdsong and walks in the forest tied to significant mental health benefits
Jul 21, 2026 — For Immediate Release. Nils Petersonmnpeters@ncsu.edu. Joey Pitchford, News Servicesjmpitchf@ncsu.edu. A new study finds the sounds and sights of nature are ass...
NC State News
Birdsong and walks in the forest tied to significant mental health benefits
Jul 21, 2026 — Participants were then asked to report changes in their stress levels and how refreshed they felt after the experience, a metric called restorativeness. The eff...
Medical Xpress
Research Finds Birdsong for Just 10 Minutes May Help Reduce ...
Jul 24, 2026 — Research Finds Birdsong for Just 10 Minutes May Help Reduce Stress. 📝 A recent study published in Environmental Conservation suggests that listening to birdson...
Instagram·theinternettodaybd
Urban forests and birdsong combine to boost mental health | Raleigh ...
Jul 24, 2026 — Why (and how) a little birdsong could make Raleigh's urban spaces healthier. By Luke Bowles. Updated July 24, 2026 1:27 PM. A study at NC State reveals that pai...
Raleigh News & Observer
45s
How birdsongs can improve mental health
The Washington Post
A Cambridge study shows that just 10 minutes surrounded by trees ...
Jul 29, 2026 — A Cambridge study shows that just 10 minutes surrounded by trees and birdsong can significantly improve mood and psychological well-being. TOI Science Desk / TI...
The Times of India
AI can make mistakes, so double-check responses
+3
A recent study published in Environmental Conservation by North Carolina State University reveals that listening to birdsong significantly lowers stress, boosts positive emotions, and restores mental well-being, with the greatest benefits occurring when combined with green spaces.
NC State News
+2
Study Details
Participants: 106 university students.
Settings: A restored urban forest or a paved urban plaza.
Sounds: Randomized audio tracks of birdsong or traffic noise.
Duration: Short-term exposure yielding immediate mental restoration.
NC State News
+1
Key Findings
Combined Power: Pairing a green space with birdsong produced the lowest stress and highest positive feelings.
Medical Xpress
Independent Benefits: Birdsong improved mood even in urban concrete settings, while traffic noise increased stress and harmed well-being.
·theinternettodaybd
+1
Urban Planning: Small, human-made urban forests and parks can effectively deliver mental health benefits without needing remote wilderness.
news - Mongabay
If you would like, I can share:
Tips on how to find local green spaces near you
Details on apps used to identify birdsong
Listening to birdsong in a forest lowered a person's stress during ...
Jul 27, 2026 — Share this article. If you liked this story, share it with other people. A new experiment found that sitting in a restored urban forest while listening to birds...
news - Mongabay
Birdsong and walks in the forest tied to significant mental health benefits
Jul 21, 2026 — For Immediate Release. Nils Petersonmnpeters@ncsu.edu. Joey Pitchford, News Servicesjmpitchf@ncsu.edu. A new study finds the sounds and sights of nature are ass...
NC State News
Birdsong and walks in the forest tied to significant mental health benefits
Jul 21, 2026 — Participants were then asked to report changes in their stress levels and how refreshed they felt after the experience, a metric called restorativeness. The eff...
Medical Xpress
Research Finds Birdsong for Just 10 Minutes May Help Reduce ...
Jul 24, 2026 — Research Finds Birdsong for Just 10 Minutes May Help Reduce Stress. 📝 A recent study published in Environmental Conservation suggests that listening to birdson...
Instagram·theinternettodaybd
Urban forests and birdsong combine to boost mental health | Raleigh ...
Jul 24, 2026 — Why (and how) a little birdsong could make Raleigh's urban spaces healthier. By Luke Bowles. Updated July 24, 2026 1:27 PM. A study at NC State reveals that pai...
Raleigh News & Observer
45s
How birdsongs can improve mental health
The Washington Post
A Cambridge study shows that just 10 minutes surrounded by trees ...
Jul 29, 2026 — A Cambridge study shows that just 10 minutes surrounded by trees and birdsong can significantly improve mood and psychological well-being. TOI Science Desk / TI...
The Times of India
AI can make mistakes, so double-check responses
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
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
Prospect bald eagle
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) (1)
- Reported Jul 31, 2026 09:17 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/S378379296
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Photos. Reported earlier."
Reported initially perched at SW prospect lake Hammerhead before flying to Peninsula perch.
- Reported Jul 31, 2026 09:17 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/S378379296
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Photos. Reported earlier."
Reported initially perched at SW prospect lake Hammerhead before flying to Peninsula perch.
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
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
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Feather beater ?
On the F train to our game in Coney island, is this what we call a farebeater or featherbeater?? ( West 8th Street station)
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
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 City book review by Queens birder Donna Schulman
https://www.aba.org/birding-nyc/
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
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
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Bald eagle over the promenade
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) (1)
- Reported Jul 29, 2026 09:55 by Doug Gochfeld
- Brooklyn Heights Promenade, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.697591,-73.997224&ll=40.697591,-73.997224
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S377807734
- Comments: "Adult circling over, or beyond, JC"
- Reported Jul 29, 2026 09:55 by Doug Gochfeld
- Brooklyn Heights Promenade, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.697591,-73.997224&ll=40.697591,-73.997224
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S377807734
- Comments: "Adult circling over, or beyond, JC"
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
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
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Received on BBC info email Documentary viewing
On Fri, Jul 10, 2026 at 1:40 PM Ryan Kane <ryan.kane@pathmakerfilms.com> wrote:
Hi Brooklyn Bird Club,
I hope this email finds you well! My name is Ryan Kane and I am the impact producer for the documentary A PARADISE LOST, which opens at DCTV Firehouse on 7/31. It's nice to e-meet you!
I'm reaching out to formally invite your organization to our premiere weekend on July 31st, which will feature screening events with thought leaders in the Birding, Conservation, Nature + Environmental Communities. We'll also be hosting a post-screening birding event, and I can keep you updated as details develop.
As a small, independently distributed documentary, we would greatly appreciate it if you could spread the word to your organization and broader community. We believe that your group's attendance and participation will lead to a spirited discussion on celebrating and protecting endangered birds in your local community. If interested, we can also offer a group discount of 10 or more people, so let me know and I can connect on next steps.
Regardless, I'd love to open a conversation to see how we could partner in the future! We are running an impact campaign in the Fall and Winter to spotlight birding and wildlife conservation, so we would like to keep the door open for future collaboration.
About the film: A PARADISE LOST is a hybrid animated film about an endangered bird fighting for its right to exist, as the first animal in history to sue humans in the Extinction Capital of the World, the Hawaiian Islands. A landmark case of environmental justice, Palila v. Hawaii was one of the first cases using the Endangered Species Act. With perspectives from conservationists, environmental lawyers, and Indigenous Hawaiian leaders, A PARADISE LOST is made for all ages, from animal-loving kids to eco-conscious adults.
Poster and trailer below.
Let me know what you think! Thanks so much, and I look forward to hearing from you!
Best,
Ryan
View Trailer https://youtu.be/IrsQA2wAHhs?is=9EEWut2OYTkDUIis
Synopsis: A Paradise Lost is the enchanting tale of a small, yellow bird at the heart of Palila v. Hawaii, a landmark lawsuit where an endangered animal took humans to court to prevent their extinction. Through vivid hand-drawn animation and archival footage, Anuenue, a stuffed Palila which stood on the plaintiffs table during the court trial in 1979, tells their story of how they and human allies used the Endangered Species Act, arguing for the right of 2,500 Palila to exist. A Hawaiian voice actor brings to life Anuenue’s story as a symbol for Native Hawaiian species fighting for their right to exist. In the present day, through a blend of interviews, vérité and animation, humans shed additional light on the case, while Kala Asing, a young Hawaiian conservationist, tries to recover the species as climate change and wildfires threaten to wipe them out. A timely fable from the Extinction Capital of the World, the film poetically weaves non-human perspectives of nature, as well their interconnected stories of life, death, rebirth and recovery.
--
Ryan Kane
Pathmaker Films
www.pathmakerfilms.com
--
Ryan Kane
Pathmaker Films
www.pathmakerfilms.com
Hi Brooklyn Bird Club,
I hope this email finds you well! My name is Ryan Kane and I am the impact producer for the documentary A PARADISE LOST, which opens at DCTV Firehouse on 7/31. It's nice to e-meet you!
I'm reaching out to formally invite your organization to our premiere weekend on July 31st, which will feature screening events with thought leaders in the Birding, Conservation, Nature + Environmental Communities. We'll also be hosting a post-screening birding event, and I can keep you updated as details develop.
As a small, independently distributed documentary, we would greatly appreciate it if you could spread the word to your organization and broader community. We believe that your group's attendance and participation will lead to a spirited discussion on celebrating and protecting endangered birds in your local community. If interested, we can also offer a group discount of 10 or more people, so let me know and I can connect on next steps.
Regardless, I'd love to open a conversation to see how we could partner in the future! We are running an impact campaign in the Fall and Winter to spotlight birding and wildlife conservation, so we would like to keep the door open for future collaboration.
About the film: A PARADISE LOST is a hybrid animated film about an endangered bird fighting for its right to exist, as the first animal in history to sue humans in the Extinction Capital of the World, the Hawaiian Islands. A landmark case of environmental justice, Palila v. Hawaii was one of the first cases using the Endangered Species Act. With perspectives from conservationists, environmental lawyers, and Indigenous Hawaiian leaders, A PARADISE LOST is made for all ages, from animal-loving kids to eco-conscious adults.
Poster and trailer below.
Let me know what you think! Thanks so much, and I look forward to hearing from you!
Best,
Ryan
View Trailer https://youtu.be/IrsQA2wAHhs?is=9EEWut2OYTkDUIis
Synopsis: A Paradise Lost is the enchanting tale of a small, yellow bird at the heart of Palila v. Hawaii, a landmark lawsuit where an endangered animal took humans to court to prevent their extinction. Through vivid hand-drawn animation and archival footage, Anuenue, a stuffed Palila which stood on the plaintiffs table during the court trial in 1979, tells their story of how they and human allies used the Endangered Species Act, arguing for the right of 2,500 Palila to exist. A Hawaiian voice actor brings to life Anuenue’s story as a symbol for Native Hawaiian species fighting for their right to exist. In the present day, through a blend of interviews, vérité and animation, humans shed additional light on the case, while Kala Asing, a young Hawaiian conservationist, tries to recover the species as climate change and wildfires threaten to wipe them out. A timely fable from the Extinction Capital of the World, the film poetically weaves non-human perspectives of nature, as well their interconnected stories of life, death, rebirth and recovery.
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Ryan Kane
Pathmaker Films
www.pathmakerfilms.com
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Ryan Kane
Pathmaker Films
www.pathmakerfilms.com
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
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
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