http://www.space.com/30083-blue-moon-full-moon-friday.html
Friday, July 31, 2015
Blue Moon tonight
http://wild.enature.com/blog/dont-miss-this-fridays-blue-moon
http://www.space.com/30083-blue-moon-full-moon-friday.html
http://www.space.com/30083-blue-moon-full-moon-friday.html
Today quick sighting
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
Cc:
Subject: Northern Waterthrush at BBP
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
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
Mon Jul 27, 2015 5:55 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"Jessica Thayer" jessicalynnthayer
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Friday, July 24, 2015
Fwd: Fw: GWC
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From: "Orrin Tilevitz" <tilevitzo@yahoo.com>
Date: Jul 24, 2015 10:48 AM
Subject: Fw: GWC
To: "Peter Dorosh" <prosbird@aol.com>
Cc: "prosbird@gmail.com" <prosbird@gmail.com>
From: "Orrin Tilevitz" <tilevitzo@yahoo.com>
Date: Jul 24, 2015 10:48 AM
Subject: Fw: GWC
To: "Peter Dorosh" <prosbird@aol.com>
Cc: "prosbird@gmail.com" <prosbird@gmail.com>
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.
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:
Take care
Gus
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Fwd: Fw: hawks
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Date: Jul 22, 2015 12:07 PM
Subject: Fw: hawks
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Cc: "prosbird@gmail.com" <prosbird@gmail.com>
From: "Orrin Tilevitz" <tilevitzo@yahoo.com>
Date: Jul 22, 2015 12:07 PM
Subject: Fw: hawks
To: "Peter Dorosh" <prosbird@aol.com>
Cc: "prosbird@gmail.com" <prosbird@gmail.com>
BBG this morning. Juvenile red-tail; and two juveniles begging food from uninterested adult.
Fwd: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Jul 22, 2015
-----Original Message-----
From: ticornis@yahoo.com
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!!!
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
-----Original Message-----
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
