Prospect Park Bird Sightings & North Brooklyn Nature News: July 2015

Friday, July 31, 2015

In Prospect , while viewing work site for invasive removal, I spotted a fall juvenile or female type AMERICAN REDSTART in the south Lullwater. While warblers may seem few now, they are starting their fall migration....

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Fwd: Northern Waterthrush at BBP

Reports also today from janet zinn posted three warbler species in prospect. Black &white,yellow and northern waterthrush.early fall movement starting up.

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From: Sean Zimmer <seankzimmer@gmail.com>

Date:07/29/2015 9:28 PM (GMT-05:00)

To: prosbird@aol.com

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Subject: Northern Waterthrush at BBP

Hi Peter,

While enjoying the sunset at Brooklyn Bridge Park this evening, I saw a Northern Waterthrush on the rip-rap bordering the salt marsh (Pier 1).
Best,

Sean

Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Fwd: bird sighting Prospect

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From: Elysektaylor <Elysektaylor@aol.com>
To: prosbird <prosbird@aol.com>
Sent: Tue, Jul 28, 2015 11:03 am
Subject: bird sighting

Hi Peter,

So nice seeing you today! Right after we met I saw 3 warblers, yellow, black & white, northern waterthrush.

Then at the lake a great blue heron and great egret.

all the best,

Elyse

Posted on Ebird Yahoo group listserve

Jamaica Wild Life Refuge

Mon Jul 27, 2015 5:55 am (PDT) . Posted by:

"Jessica Thayer" jessicalynnthayer

Jamaica Wild Life Refuge - “The Floating Cabin” is available for avid birders to enjoy the sights and sounds of Jamaica Bay’s 330 species of migratory birds that pass through NYC every year!
http://www.travelandleisure.com/blogs/campingin-new-york-city <http://www.travelandleisure.com/blogs/campingin-new-york-city>;

Friday, July 24, 2015

Fwd: Fw: GWC

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This morning's haul at Green-Wood Cemetery included a juvenile night heron (yellow-crowned, I think), 6 yellow warbler (one by the Havemeier tomb and 5 by the Sylvan Water), 2 great egrets, a brown-headed cowbird, some eastern kingbirds, a patriotic groundhog, and a raccoon napping by the Dell Water.

We got wildlife in prospect park!

Feeding young adult groundhog or woodchuck ..eating pokeweed.



5Yellow warbler GWCemetery havemier ave per orrin

Thursday, July 23, 2015

Bush terminal hot with peeps....

Least sandpiper seen at bush terminal,spotted by Bobbi Manian.this second peep in two days after yesterdays semipalmated.

Fwd: The Ravens at Bush Terminal

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From: Gus Keri <guskeri@aol.com>

Date:07/23/2015 12:32 PM (GMT-05:00)

To: prosbird@aol.com

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Subject: The Ravens at Bush Terminal

Hi Peter,

Today, the family of the 4 Ravens that have their home close to Bush Terminal park were out enjoying the sun. some feeding also took place.

Here are few pictures:

Included are the 4 Ravens and a Yellow-crowned Night heron and a juvenile (spot-less) Spotted Sandpiper.

I also placed a video of the Ravens on my Facebook page. People can see it here:

https://www.facebook.com/gus.keri.7/videos/vb.100007389758614/1618735731716070/?type=2&theater&notif_t=video_processed

Take care

Gus



Northern waterthrush bush terminal park per orrin

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Fwd: Fw: hawks

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BBG this morning. Juvenile red-tail; and two juveniles begging food from uninterested adult.

Fwd: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Jul 22, 2015

Indigo Bunting

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Sent: Wed, Jul 22, 2015 3:10 pm
Subject: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Jul 22, 2015

Peter:

Almost 40+ days since my last visit to the Park. Today was a another new experience walking around. As usual I started around the Vale, continued to the Midwood (Great crested Flycatcher was the best here), then Nethermead, and continuing alo

Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, US
Jul 22, 2015 9:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Observer: Rafael G Campos

Protocol: Traveling
5.2 kilometer(s)
31 species

Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 4
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) 8
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) 5
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) X
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 1
Great Egret (Ardea alba) 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) 1
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) (Columba livia (Feral Pigeon)) 21
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 13
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 1
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 1
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) 2
Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) 1
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) 2
Warbling Vireo (Eastern) (Vireo gilvus gilvus) 4
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 4
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) 2
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 23
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 9
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) 5
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 7
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 1
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 7
Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) 1 male, taking a bath: Vale
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 4
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 6
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 1
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 2
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) 14

Brooklyn is great birding!!!

Bush Terminal Park SESA

Below is a photo from Bobbi Manian's sighting of Semipalmated Sandpipers (SESA) today.A common " peep" elsewhere at salt marshes,etc,this location isn't known as a shorebird spot.But where's there rocks any landing spot works.photo taken thru scope " digiscoped"

Fwd: Wed. 7/22/15 Prospect Park

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From: Evenvin@aol.com
To: prosbird
Sent: Wed, Jul 22, 2015 12:53 pm
Subject: Wed. 7/22/15 Prospect Park

Hi Peter-

Haven't been in the park much this summer but with the break in the heat decided it was time for a walk.

Sometimes if you are in the right place at the right time and take the time to look you see some ordinary birds being exceptional.

Today I saw a male yellow warbler on the lullwater at the first rustic lookout. At first I was just happy to see a warbler then a larger bird flew next to the small warbler. I was then disappointed to see a juvenile brown head cowbird begging to be fed by said warbler. It did feed the cowbird; there were no juvenile yellow warblers to be fed.

The second exceptional moment was when I got to the pink beach at the Peninsula. I heard house wrens calling and saw two flying after each other. After sitting for a while I walked to the lamppost to see the birds. They were still buzzing after each other in a dogfight but then they caught each other and I watched two males wrestling feet locked on the ground nipping at each other for what seemed like a long while with the female in a bush nearby watching but not engaging the two. After I looked at her the wrestling pair was gone from the ground no corpse at least and one singer continued across the path.

Not a lot of species but a good nature drama in the park.

Eni

Fwd: Bush Term hits 100!

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From: roberta.manian@gmail.com
To: Peter Dorosh
Sent: Wed, Jul 22, 2015 12:53 pm
Subject: Bush Term hits 100!

Hi Peter,

Bush Terminal hit 100 species today! Gus had a willow flycatcher, and I had a flock of Semipalmated Sandpipers. Also added this month so far are Brown-headed cowbird, Common Grackle, Cliff and Bank swallows, Black Skimmer, Brown Thrasher.

Bush Terminal Park achieves its 100th

According to Ebird Cornell, the list hit 100 species. It might have happened today.
Pretty darn good for an urban waterfront park not yet one year old. ( next November)

http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L3151880

Fwd: Bush terminal birds

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From: Gus Keri <guskeri@aol.com>

Date:07/22/2015 2:51 PM (GMT-05:00)

To: prosbird@aol.com

Cc:

Subject: Bush terminal birds

Hi Peter,

Here are three pictures from my walk through Bush terminal today:

Greater Scaup, Northern Rough Winged Swallow and Spotted Sandpiper.

Gus

Sunday, July 19, 2015

Are Fireflies Seeking A Mate When They Flash At Night? | Blog | eNature

http://wild.enature.com/blog/whats-happening-when-fireflies-flash-at-night

Saturday, July 18, 2015

Great view of moon, Venus, Jupiter on July 18 | Tonight | EarthSky

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Friday, July 17, 2015

Fwd: Fw: GWC

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At Green-Wood Cemetery this morning, one or more common ravens, an FOS (fall migration) spotted sandpiper at the Sylvan Water, groundhogs, and this botanical specimen, a barn swallow tree.

Thursday, July 16, 2015

Fwd: Fw: BBG his morning

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Two ospreys overhead, one chased by a smaller raptor. Also, a chipping sparrow, a American goldfinch, many song sparrows, and this mourning cloak in the native plant garden..

Sunday, July 12, 2015



3 Raven cawing catacombs greaenwood cem per Orrin

Thursday, July 9, 2015

Fwd: Bush Terminal Park Birds

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From: guskeri@aol.com
To: prosbird
Sent: Thu, Jul 9, 2015 11:54 am
Subject: Bush Terminal Park Birds

Hi Peter,

It was a beautiful weather for a birding walk at Bush Terminal park today.

here are few pictures from my walk.

Included: Great Blue Heron, American Goldfinch and juvenile Canada Goose.

Gus

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

MBTA Update

On a previous post awhile ago, above went out about the Migratory Bird Treaty Act under threat with Congressman Duncan amendment that would forbid the US Justice Dept prosecuting wind energy companies violations.

The latest today from American Bird COnservancy projects good news for now

Their press release

Breaking news: A special THANK YOU to all of our supporters – together, we helped avert another attack on one of the most important federal laws protecting birds, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

Thanks to your support, Congressman Duncan withdrew his amendment to a spending bill that would have prohibited enforcement of the MBTA as well as the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. But the work isn’t over.

Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Fwd: Great Cormorant at Bush Terminal today

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Monday, July 6, 2015

Fwd: this morning at Green-Wood

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To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@aol.com>
Sent: Mon, Jul 6, 2015 2:41 pm
Subject: this morning at Green-Wood

Blackpoll warbler continues singing near Dell Water. Must be pretty lonely.

Sunday, July 5, 2015

Fwd: Bush Terminal Surf Scoter

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Date:07/05/2015 12:35 PM (GMT-05:00)

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Subject: Bush Terminal Surf Scoter

Hi Peter,

I finally saw the Surf Scoter that I have been looking for for almost a week at Bush Terminal park.

Here are few picture from today's walk.

Included are Surf Scoter, Waxwing and Mockingbird

Gus

Saturday, July 4, 2015

Bush Terminal park birds

In case no one has been checking lately, good summer birds are seen in this park today and past days.

Best are a Drake SURF SCOTER, likely the one that was hanging out at Plumb Beach previously and a CLIFF SWALLOW . YELLOW CROWNED HERON adds quality.

Exotic colorful EUROPEAN GOLDFINCHES ,a total of four are also reported.

http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspots?hs=L799187&yr=all&m=

Happy Fourth!

Wild in the Streets: A 24-Hour Field Guide to New York City - The New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/07/03/nyregion/A-24-Hour-Field-Guide-to-New-York-City.html?_r=1

Dave Taft is senior Ranger at Gateway

Friday, July 3, 2015

Fwd: Bush Terminal walk

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From: Gus Keri <guskeri@aol.com>

Date:07/03/2015 1:58 PM (GMT-05:00)

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Subject: Bush Terminal walk

Hi Peter,

My walk through the Bush terminal park today produced few interesting birds.

Here are few pictures:

European Goldfinch, Great Egret and a picture of few birds (Egret, Cormorants and Gulls) enjoying the view of Lower Manhattan.

I posted more picture on my Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1611995539056756&set=pcb.1611996242390019&type=1&theater

Gus

Fwd: Bush Terminal goldfinch

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From: Jennifer Kepler <plummer.jen@gmail.com>

Date:07/03/2015 11:08 AM (GMT-05:00)

To: Peter Dorosh <Prosbird@aol.com>

Cc:

Subject: Bush Terminal goldfinch

Hello Peter-

Got my photos uploaded of the European Goldfinch group I stumbled upon yesterday in Bush Terminal Park. Probably escapees? One has a pink band on left leg. There were 4 total together feeding and moving together. I have attached photo, there are a bunch others on the blog: http://snapshotofnature.blogspot.com/2015/07/sunset-park-surprises.html

Happy Birding and have a great 4th!

Jen Kepler