The benefits of bird song and outdoors..new study

urban study today bird song improves health



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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.

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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.

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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.

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Urban Planning: Small, human-made urban forests and parks can effectively deliver mental health benefits without needing remote wilderness.

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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










   

The benefits of bird song and outdoors according to latest study on mental well being

https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/listening-to-birdsong-in-a-forest-lowered-a-persons-stress-during-experiment/

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.

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










   

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










   

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










   

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"

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










   

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.

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Ryan Kane
Pathmaker Films
www.pathmakerfilms.com


--
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










   

The beauty of habitat reatoration

Seeded buckwheat now dominates the fenced off section of South Nethermead, afterbsod was removed ...

Buckwheat is a flowering plant in the knotweed family with grain like seeds and cover crop.Relatedbto sorrel that contain high starch,it's an excellent pollinator and food source for wild life 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eriogonum

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

Checklist latest reports

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

[eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert page prospect

Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) (1)
- Reported Jul 24, 2026 06:42 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/S375771548
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Early, photos." 

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Louisiana wt hammrhead

Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) (1)
- Reported Jul 23, 2026 05:45 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/S375880423
- Comments: "hammerhead swamp"

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










   

Conservation champion Mary Yrizarry

If You ever visited Sterling Forest Preserve upstate-renown for its abundant birdlife and fauna, you should thank Mary Yrizarry, who spearheaded the preservation campaign years ago saving Sterling from development. Mary along with many other preservationists and public officials battled courageously for its now pristine state.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0791469409?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback&th=1&psc=1

https://parks.ny.gov/visit/state-parks/sterling-forest-state-park

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sterling_Forest_State_Park

This past week was Mary's birthday ( July 21st) of which she would' ve been 94 years old.Mary passed away last December 26th. 

  https://www.legacy.com/legacy/mary-yrizarry

 

https://www.linnaeannewyork.org/in-memoriam/

https://www.thephoto-news.com/milestones/obituaries/mary-ann-yrizarry-MM5428934

More importantly Mary was one of our own in the Brooklyn Bird Club family having married John Yrizarry , a charismatic legend , former Bird club president from 1964-1966, a prolific bird artist and brilliant naturalist who moved upstate to Tuxedo ro retire. .John passed away in 2023 at the age of 97.

So there were special people out there always fighting for preservation of habitat and open space. If we love birding and nature, we have to fight for what we love.

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Today's lowa

Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) (1)
- Reported Jul 20, 2026 07:29 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/S374368713
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Early, around muddy spot near phragmites on peninsula across from Wellhouse. 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










   

Wickman prospect chklist

https://ebird.org/checklist/S374160511

Note high #wood ducks, Louisiana Waterthrush, and also early bwwarbler

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










   

Lowa continues in PP

Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) (2)
- Reported Jul 19, 2026 05:49 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/S374094185
- Comments: "first sighting: bright reddish pink legs, white eyebrow, clean throat.  hammerhead east lagoon. chipping.  have photos.  second sighting 3 1/2 hours later across from 3 sisters.  same bird?"

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










   

[eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert PP solitary sp

Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) (1)
- Reported Jul 17, 2026 17:06 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/S373294961
- Comments: "Sandpiper with white eye ring and dark back and wings.  Hammerhead."
 

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Lowa at bbg and pp

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."


Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) (1)
- Reported Jul 17, 2026 11:47 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/S373248259
- Comments: "Large brownish warbler with white supercilium, buffy flanks and clear throat constantly bobbing tail up and down. Continuing in same location as my 7/14 list here:  (40.6663469, -73.9714787)"

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

---------- Forwarded message ---------
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...

---------- Forwarded message ---------
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

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/25/science/guy-tudor-dead.html

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.

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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