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*** Species Summary:

- Iceland Gull (1 report)
- Glaucous Gull (1 report)

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Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides) (1)
- Reported Jan 30, 2017 08:00 by Dennis Hrehowsik
- 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: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S34064298
- Comments: "All white gull with black bill sitting on water in gull Flock near three sisters."

Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus) (1)
- Reported Jan 30, 2017 08:00 by Dennis Hrehowsik
- 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: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S34064298
- Comments: "All white gull with bi colored bill larger than surrounding herrings. Prob gull spotted by Sean Sime flying through surrounding neighborhood. Sitting in middle of gull flock on lake vied from well house drive. I Rode bike around to ladder 15 side for a closer look but by the time I got there gull was gone. I didn't do a good job of keeping track of it and don't know which direction it went."

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Melanistic House Sparrow

AT Brooklyn Bridge Park, photo taken by Heather Wolf

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10210988984867865&set=gm.1316156955073773&type=3&theater

Iceland Gull morning on Prospect Lake

The trend continues with a pair of ICELAND GULLS seen in Prospect Lake west middle in early morning. Thanks to Sean Sime and Doug Gochfeld, I was able to get fantastic views through their scope of both rare gulls.

Responding to Karen O'Hearn's tweet, I of course made a slow beeline from Breeze Hill towards the west shore of the lake. There I found both Sean and Doug scoping . Because I forgot my bins at the office, I was glad to see the birds in the scope. The first bird was a bright juvenile Iceland Gull, calmly wading around. Then Doug took the scope to look for the other guy. That sighting revealed a much darker white and smaller size Iceland, maybe gene lines along the Kumlien's type. In any case , I would have missed that latter pretty much by a mile...

Glad to see the Iceland action continue !  It might be best to keep checking the lake from 8 am to 830 or up to nine am for the gulls. Bring a scope.

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Iceland_Gull/id

Addendum: the actual number of Iceland gulls simultaneously was 3.there was a flyover above the water gulls

West Pond milestone

Conservation news :For the first time since the Hurricane Sandy devastation, Jamaica bay refuge West pond breach is closed. See the link

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1714353425542309&id=1507964539514533

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*** Species Summary:

- Iceland Gull (2 reports)

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Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides) (2)
- Reported Jan 30, 2017 08:40 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: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S34045551
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "One large and very bright individual with a lighter head and all dark bill. Almost as large and robust as nearby Herring Gulls. The second bird was smaller, with a smaller bill that seemed to be getting lighter at the base. Bird number two also had a much darker face with a distinct dark semi-circle under the eye."

Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides) (1)
- Reported Jan 30, 2017 08:30 by karen o'hearn
- 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: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S34045933
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "black-billed gull with light wing-tips.  slightly smaller than a herring.   THANKS to Sean S for the heads up on a Glaucous gull, which he spotted flying towards the lake. Glaucous was gone by the time I got there, but an Iceland was there for a consolation prize."

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White winged gulls whoopi de dah

An astounding event this early morning on Prospect Lake regarding both white winged gulls species. Both ICELAND and GLAUCOUS were reported, with the former outnumbering the latter 2 to 1.

Dennis Hrehowsik tweeted out first at 8:34 the GLAUCOUS GULL the larger species ( relative to larger than Herring Gull) seen in the Lake west-middle between Three Sisters and West Islands.

Then I rode towards to Lake for a look, I ran into Rob Bate who by then tweeted out that the Glaucous had left. But before it took off, it was seen at the same time with two ICELAND GULLS!
I haven't heard ever three such birds together simultaneously on Prospect Lake. With nearby Bush Terminal Pier park reporting regularly both species, its likely these gulls were from that site. I was lucky to see the one Iceland Gull, sitting  in the Lake middle halfway between Three Sisters and the Peninsula south shore.Nevertheless a great report to hear of these rare gulls visiting Prospect Lake.

On a lesser note, 7 is a great number . AS I mentioned yesterday with the 7 Ringnecked Ducks ( not seen today ) , 7 WOOD DUCKS  remain consistently on Upper Pool, three drake with the 4 hens.
The other noted duck species though just two, was the reappearance of the RED BREASTED MERGANSERS in the lake west section.

Snow geese

At West island gazebo 145 pm

Magnificent 7

One of the most handsome Eastern ducks not known for flashy color but rather bold order of contrasting hues is the RINGNECKED DUCK.When Karen O' Hearn tweeted out the report from southwest Prospect Lake, I made a trek there.

And sure as reported by West Island I could see seven magnificent looking drake RINGNECKED DUCKS wading away from the island towards 3 Sisters Islands;the great looking flock settled near those Islands.I made headway there where I caught observing again, the flock wading back towards West Island cove. While I watched from the Hammerhead Peninsula, they eventually crept closer to the island shore where they settled under a water snag,typical behavior for this skittish species.I'm glad I made the effort to see this another personal  favorite species.

There was another beauty on the water,a Drake WOOD DUCK. This lone bird took French fry scraps from a passerby at the base of the Duck Island gazebo shelter.

Yesterday's Mergansers were gone.Like through a revolving door,they left and the Ringnecks came in today; that's what make different days special and anticipatory. However the hen BUFFLEHEAD didn't obliged,opting to stick to the same spot yesterday,diving in front of Music Island by the rink.

The SNOW GEESE remain as well. From my rink spot,I scoped and saw the distant pair white geese behind Three Sisters;later they are very close to me at West Island shelter,feeding on the lawn before a small kid chased them.I took a phone photo.( no not the naughty kid)

Last the feeders are quiet as usual. Like Warner brothers Speedy Gonzales, the RED BREASTED NUTHATCH hit and ran so fast at the yellow feeder I barely had a millisecond look; it never returned. Maybe it went for French fries.

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*** Species Summary:

- Spotted Sandpiper (1 report)

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Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) (1)
- Reported Jan 28, 2017 14:10 by Kevin Topping
- Bush Terminal Piers Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6541609,-74.0204451&ll=40.6541609,-74.0204451
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33997863
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "walking along the sand bobbing its hind end"

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2/3 rd Mergs

Two of the three eastern US merganser species was present on Prospect Lake this morning. For this hardy veteran birder,that's a cool thing to see.

As I scanned the West Island cove , first I spotted the hen RED BREASTED MERGANSER. About five minutes later, the Drake appeared with this hen.In between the split sighting,among the Canada Geese horde along the south shore by the island, the HOODED MERGANSERS snuck into my view. I was vainly looking for the third species but alas no to complete the triple. ( that has happen recently maybe two winters ago here)

Otherwise it was a quiet walk. However my not expecting it, diving in front of Music Island, a hen BUFFLEHEAD made an interesting sighting for my morning list.

The RED BREASTED NUTHATCH continues to hog the feeders.But later more interesting and certainly out of season bird, Dan Frazer reported a hardy GRAY CATBIRD at the base of the slope trail that runs by the feeders. Also observed was a leucistic AMERICAN ROBIN at the same spot.

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*** Species Summary:

- Iceland Gull (1 report)

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Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides) (1)
- Reported Jan 27, 2017 15:00 by Lisa Scheppke
- Brooklyn Army Terminal--Pier 4, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.646519,-74.026074&ll=40.646519,-74.026074
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33974796
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Photo uploaded"

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GWCemetery

From Orrin Tilevitz

At least 4, maybe 5, redtails (hawks) being blown around.   Fox sparrow near sylvan water.

COMMON GULL resurfaces

Shane Blodgett re known for finding this species on our Brooklyn coast, found the European species on the BROOKLYN ARMY TERMINAL PIER 4 in Sunset Park. 9:08 was the tweet from Shane.

Entrance to this locale is at 58th street. Look for the entrance to the right and before the Army Terminal complex gate ( restricted there not the Pier). Nearest train is the R line at 59th.

Prospect feeders

Prospect feeders , though not having seen anything truly rare in this off season, nevertheless provide much nourishment for our regular avian winter visitors. Having done my weekly seed refill, a few moments watching the feeders did allow me to see a few nice birds.

Foremost among the nice species, the lingering RED BREASTED NUTHATCH kept making quick stops among the different feeders. Zipping thru the 5 BLACK CAPPED CHICKADEE flock, this spunky nuthatch looks like it's breast got redder. Maybe it was just the winter light, but color we can appreciate right now. Speaking of red, the FOX SPARROW sought out fallen seed on the ground, adjacent to the pole; so that big sparrow is also hanging around. Among the assortment of feeder visitors, WHITE BREASTED NUTHATCH, TUFTED TITMOUSE, RED WINGED BLACKBIRD, WHITE THROATED SPARROW and DOWNY WOODPECKER made visits.

I ran into Elyse Taylor at the feeders. She mentioned that coming into the 3rd Street park entrance, she spotted a pair of GOLDEN CROWNED KINGLET. Though uncommon we do find these birds hanging around in wintertime.Its a cool bird to enjoy watching , their spunky nature matching the Red breasted Nuthatch's fervor.

merg afternoon

RED BREASTED MERGANSER continue to be today's top species.A mixed pair was the antidote for a mixed bag of weather from early morn raindrops to peeking sun then stiff chilly breezy afternoon.

Sitting placidly in a quiet corner of Northwest Prospect Lake, the handsome merganser pair look quite quaint. The close pair was joined by a pair of PIED BILLED GREBEs that caught up with them,hung at tail' s end before wading towards the Western shore. I observed a third PIED bill by Peninsula cove making three noteworthy for the lake.

Yesterday I forgot to mention the pair of SNOW GEESE. Sticking true to the mainland opposite Duck Island, the white geese stayed close to the Canada geese.That island channel should be renamed Goose Strait IMHO.

yesterdays report on Black Vulture

An astounding number for these parts at one time. Black Vulture (  a more southern species) has really expanded northward >

From The Listserve yesterday


Subject: Brooklyn Black Vultures right now
From: Doug Gochfeld <fresha2411@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2017 17:27:36 +0000
X-Message-Number: 3

There are currently 9 Black Vultures in a tight flock bouncing around just
above treetop level over the northern edge of Greenwood Cemetery in
Brooklyn. There were 5 an hour ago that drifted south over the center of
the cemetery, but Indont know if those individuals are part of this group
of 9.

Good Birding
-Doug Gochfeld. Brooklyn, NY.

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Note record high number BLACK VULTURE

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*** Species Summary:

- Black Vulture (1 report)
- Bald Eagle (1 report)

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Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) (14)
- Reported Jan 25, 2017 10:46 by Doug Gochfeld
- 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: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33931053
- Comments: "*Brooklyn all time high count. Could have been as few as 9 (which would also be the high count). Five seen ~11:15 AM, then drifted off to the S/SE. An hour later, 9 approached the center of the cemetery from the SE, and then hung around the northern and western part of the cemetery for at least 20 minutes, flying quite low. Further efforts by others around 1 PM failed to reveal them."

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) (1)
- Reported Jan 25, 2017 10:46 by Doug Gochfeld
- 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: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33931053
- Comments: "Circling well to the south, getting mobbed by something smaller."

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Tweet from Sean Sime (@seansime)

Sean Sime (@seansime) tweeted at 10:25 AM on Mon, Jan 23, 2017:
Adult Black-headed Gull at 58th Street Pier in Brooklyn https://t.co/Zfw8ItqnkW
(https://twitter.com/seansime/status/823552183044083713?s=03)

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*** Species Summary:

- Black-headed Gull (1 report)
- Iceland Gull (kumlieni) (1 report)

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Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) (1)
- Reported Jan 23, 2017 09:48 by Sean Sime
- 58th Street Pier, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6470431,-74.0270376&ll=40.6470431,-74.0270376
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33889052
- Comments: "Photos"

Iceland Gull (kumlieni) (Larus glaucoides kumlieni) (1)
- Reported Jan 23, 2017 11:32 by Sean Sime
- Bush Terminal Piers Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6541609,-74.0204451&ll=40.6541609,-74.0204451
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33889122
- Comments: "photos."

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*** Species Summary:

- Iceland Gull (1 report)
- Glaucous Gull (1 report)
- Common Raven (1 report)

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Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides) (1)
- Reported Jan 22, 2017 09:05 by Joshua Malbin
- Bush Terminal Piers Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6541609,-74.0204451&ll=40.6541609,-74.0204451
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33854991
- Comments: "A fairly dark patterned one, though not as dark as the one from Prospect Park on Thursday I think. A couple of bad photos obtained through a thickening fog."

Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus) (1)
- Reported Jan 22, 2017 09:05 by Joshua Malbin
- Bush Terminal Piers Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6541609,-74.0204451&ll=40.6541609,-74.0204451
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33854991
- Comments: "Large gull with white wings and a large, straight, two-toned bill. Digiscope video obtained through fog, stills to be added later."

Common Raven (Corvus corax) (1)
- Reported Jan 22, 2017 09:05 by Joshua Malbin
- Bush Terminal Piers Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6541609,-74.0204451&ll=40.6541609,-74.0204451
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33854991
- Comments: "Heard croaking in the fog. Not seen. "

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- Black-headed Gull (1 report)

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Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) (1)
- Reported Jan 23, 2017 10:04 by Peter Paul
- Brooklyn Army Terminal--Pier 4, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.646519,-74.026074&ll=40.646519,-74.026074
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33885185
- Comments: "Thanks Sean!"

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winter action on Brooklyn's industrial coast

While i was away upstate looking for owls with friends, a few reports came in of nice action at Bush Terminal pier park.This park is best known for its winter action given its safe harbor areas that attract gulls and ducks.

During foggy conditions,Joshua Malbin reported both white winged gulls. ICELAND followed a GLAUCOUS late Sunday morning.Later Daisy Paul tweets a sighting of CANVASBACK a terrific sighting for the park.

This morning the good gull continues though a mile southwest at Brooklyn army Terminal pier 4.Bobbi Manian and Peter Paul Ebird reported BLACKHEADED GULL on the pier.its possible its the same bird from Coney Island creek a week ago. Then again, maybe theres more.In any case, winter action at these sites are good reasons to visit them.

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- Common Raven (1 report)

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Common Raven (Corvus corax) (2)
- Reported Jan 21, 2017 15:00 by Rafael Campos-Ramírez
- Bush Terminal (43rd St access) Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6517318,-74.0183258&ll=40.6517318,-74.0183258
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33833072
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Observed the pair, eating some kind of mammal. Photos taken."

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- Iceland Gull (1 report)

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Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides) (2)
- Reported Jan 20, 2017 09:33 by Roberta Manian
- Brooklyn Army Terminal--Pier 4, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.646519,-74.026074&ll=40.646519,-74.026074
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33800839
- Comments: "Juv- Continuing bird. Flew in when two big bags of bread dumped  fed for about five minutes then flew out again. Adult appeared out of nowhere and flew off when I began taking pictures   might be same one  Mike Sutton found  at Bush terminal after Christmas Pics to follow "

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- Bald Eagle (1 report)

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Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) (1)
- Reported Jan 20, 2017 08:21 by Joshua Malbin
- 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: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33798853
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Seen on the way to the subway, immature dark flying plank soaring high overhead. Gained height over Prospect and then glided south. Attempted some cell phone pictures but I don't think they show anything."

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Interesting gull on Prospect Lake

Spotted by Joshua Malbin about 115 this afternoon, this report posted in Facebook North American Gulls group.  Possibly a dark extreme Iceland Gull or leaning towards Thayers but I will post comment after experts weigh in.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10154511855319775&set=pcb.1274175395962011&type=3&theater

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10154511855564775&set=pcb.1274175395962011&type=3&theater

Update. One of the comments I've read is the gull could be the. Kumielen Iceland gull, a darker than usual form.

In any case immature gulls are tough,not one of my favorite pastimes. 😊

Quiet waterfowl

It sure is quiet time now in Prospect,and during my busy workdays I can only glimpse at obvious birds.

Along the lawn of south Lake, among the Canada Geese between Duck and Three Sisters islands,the two Snow Geese are residing. Looks like they are comfortable among likewise geese and will spend Winter here.

A good distance northwest at Upper Pool,I spotted a pair of Wood ducks. There's obviously more but I took for granted this assumption.

today  Jan 19  2 American Wigeon at West Island, Pied Billed Grebe at Duck Island

Fwd: Brooklyn Bird Club Upcoming Events

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Sent: Wed, Jan 18, 2017 1:59 pm
Subject: Brooklyn Bird Club Upcoming Events

 

Dear Brooklyn Bird Club Member,

A new year brings several exciting events for BBC members!

Coming up in February is a special Saturday photography workshop hosted by our very own Tom Stephenson at the Brooklyn Public Library. In addition, our monthly programs on Tuesday evenings will resume in February. Please check our meetings page for details on each of these exciting events:

http://brooklynbirdclub.org/meetings.htm

Upcoming field trips for the remainder of winter and early spring are also available on our website:

http://brooklynbirdclub.org/trips.htm

And of course, we have our February Open House to look forward to! If you have not yet responded to the Evite, please do so as soon as you can so that we can anticipate how many folks will attend. This is sure to be a fun event and a great way to meet new birding friends and catch up with old ones during the winter lull.

Be sure to stay in touch with us via our Facebook page where we highlight upcoming events from the club as well as others that may be of interest to our members.

https://www.facebook.com/BrooklynBirdClub

Good birding!

The Brooklyn Bird Club

Brooklyn Bird Club Meetings

http://www.brooklynbirdclub.org/meetings.htm

Great upcoming programs for photographers and members.

A story about our Prospect Xmas bird count

Paul Keim's team was covered by a HBO TV crew for the Prospect Christmas Bird count segment. Here's the story below

https://news.vice.com/story/bird-counting

http://www.audubon.org/news/watch-vice-news-tonight-goes-audubon-christmas-bird-count

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

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- Iceland Gull (1 report)

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NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated

Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides) (1)
- Reported Jan 16, 2017 11:03 by Michael Yuan
- Bush Terminal Piers Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6541609,-74.0204451&ll=40.6541609,-74.0204451
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- Comments: "Continuing. Brief flyover, heading south. Pale primaries and black bill. "

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Common merganser

Steve Nanz reported a hen Common Merganser on Prospect Lake This past Friday. I saw his photo during the Packers cowboys game.

Bush eagles spotted

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) (2)
- Reported Jan 16, 2017 13:45 by Linda Ewing
- Bush Terminal Piers Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6541609,-74.0204451&ll=40.6541609,-74.0204451
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33724308
- Comments: "Flyover, spotted by another birder (Tim); white heads visible."

Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) (1)
- Reported Jan 16, 2017 13:45 by Linda Ewing
- Bush Terminal Piers Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6541609,-74.0204451&ll=40.6541609,-74.0204451
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33724308
- Comments: "Continuing bird."

Bush eagle

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) (2)
- Reported Jan 16, 2017 13:45 by Linda Ewing
- Bush Terminal Piers Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6541609,-74.0204451&ll=40.6541609,-74.0204451
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33724308

Ice at bush

Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides) (1)
- Reported Jan 15, 2017 15:06 by Heydi Lopes
- Bush Terminal Piers Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6541609,-74.0204451&ll=40.6541609,-74.0204451
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33707432

Prospect Lake fine mornin

Good offerings this morning on my late run around the LAKE.Considering the lake doesn't get alot of winter variety, i thought this morning had a good waterfowl run.

First the latest on the juvenile SNOW GEESE that's been hanging around. Both kids were spotted on the south shore just West of Duck Island .That particular spot is marked by a stone pentagonal platform. In front of the rare geese, a PIED BILLED GREBE dove.

With ducks i found among the usual,three species to note . Two pairs of HOODED MERGANSER and AMERICAN WIGEON were spotted, at Lake center and West Island respectively. Then the lingering RINGNECKED DUCK inside Three sisters Islands added to the variety. I got a text from Michele Dreger of a possible Greenwinged Teal later but it was not re found by her walk group.

Upland at the feeders for a change of scenery, the feeders were active. A hit and run RED BREASTED NUTHATCH kept a frenetic pace hitting those feeders; its friends kept a slower pace, the WHITE BREASTED NUTHATCH,TITMOUSE, BLACK CAPPED CHICKADEE, and a great looking RED BELLIED WOODPECKER male on the suet cage. A few RED WINGED BLACKBIRDS joined while 6 AMERICAN GOLDFINCH stuck to the thistle feeder.

PP snow

Prospect lake juvenile snow geese pair on south shore just west of Duck island. Pentagonal stone lookout platform site.also lake pied billed grebe,ringncked duck,pairs hooded mergansers n American wigeon

Fwd: A Brand New Website

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Same great work, whole new look

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Sunday Waterfowl count Prospect /Bush

For anyone interested, I will be conducting a 2 hour waterfowl count for Prospect Park SUNDAY January 15TH  .A walk thru, then take the F train to the R for Bush Terminal and likely Army Terminal Park.

Meet me at 7 am at the Vanderbilt Street/Prospect Park Southwest Ave park entrance

weather http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/new-york-ny/10007/daily-weather-forecast/349727

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

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- Bald Eagle (1 report)

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Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) (1)
- Reported Jan 12, 2017 13:00 by Roberta Manian
- 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: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33624941
- Comments: "And immature bird. Mostly dark with some white coming in on the axillary. I noticed it when all the gulls on the lake flushed up (except for one poor Herring gull with his foot stuck in a hard plastic Dunkin' Donuts cup. Not long for this world I'm afraid). Soaring plank. Never swooped down continued in a south west direction"

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Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

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*** Species Summary:

- Spotted Sandpiper (1 report)
- Glaucous Gull (1 report)
- Common Raven (1 report)

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Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) (1)
- Reported Jan 11, 2017 09:18 by Richard Payne
- Bush Terminal Piers Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6541609,-74.0204451&ll=40.6541609,-74.0204451
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33619059
- Comments: "Rare but possibly continuing (last eBird report from this location was 12/23). Small compact sandpiper, dark above and white below, but with straight bill (ruling out Dunlin), with characteristic white swoosh coming up between wing and neck. Bobbed tail. Was in the far north of the park (technically outside of the park) on the blacktop that extends into the water."

Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus) (1)
- Reported Jan 11, 2017 09:18 by Richard Payne
- Bush Terminal Piers Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6541609,-74.0204451&ll=40.6541609,-74.0204451
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33619059
- Comments: "Rare, but apparently regular here. Large white gull, all white primaries, black and wings faintly speckled with black, bill noticeably bicolored w/ black tip. Swimming in the water at the end of the first broken pier, it soon swam out of sight."

Common Raven (Corvus corax) (1)
- Reported Jan 12, 2017 11:30 by Roberta Manian
- Bush Terminal Piers Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6541609,-74.0204451&ll=40.6541609,-74.0204451
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33619596
- Comments: "Southbound flyover.  Vocalized. "

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Gus Keri hilights today

Photos from today's walks:
Bush Terminal: Fish Crows (2 photos) and Glaucous Gull (6 photos)
Prospect park: Song sparrow, Mockingbird, European Goldfinch, Fox Sparrow, Pied-billed Grebe, Ringed-necked Duck. Source: Facebook

Glaucous Gull back at Bush Terminal Park

Gus Keri reported on twitter three hours ago the returning Glaucous Gull , an immature bird at Bush Terminal Pier Park ( to get here , take the R train to 45th street stop, walk 3 blocks towards 1st avenue for the 43rd Street park entrance.)

https://twitter.com/BirdingGus

PP vulture

Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) (1)
- Reported Jan 10, 2017 11:25 by Shane Blodgett
- 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: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33592343
- Comments: "Soaring past Breeze Hill-photo"

PP ICELAND gull

Iceland Gull (kumlieni) (Larus glaucoides kumlieni) (1)
- Reported Jan 09, 2017 14:10 by Doug Gochfeld
- Prospect Park--Prospect Lake, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6553787,-73.9686421&ll=40.6553787,-73.9686421
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33579109
- Comments: "3CY (2nd winter), photographed. Only around for a brief period of time."

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

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- Iceland Gull (1 report)

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Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides) (1)
- Reported Jan 09, 2017 15:33 by Shane Blodgett
- Brooklyn Army Terminal--Pier 4, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.646519,-74.026074&ll=40.646519,-74.026074
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33566625
- Comments: "continuing first winter-photos"

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Fwd: snow goose in PP

 Fantastic photo taken by Karen O'Hearn of Prospects Snow Goose

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Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

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*** Species Summary:

- Common Merganser (1 report)

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Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) (2)
- Reported Jan 08, 2017 10:38 by Danielle Gustafson
- 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: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33534576
- Comments: "Flyovers -male and female"

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Fantastic waterfowl Id guides

For anyone in love with ducks, Swans, and waterfowl, buy this packet of three guides .It's winter and this genera reflect the beauty of the season

https://www.amazon.com/Cornell-Lab-Ornithology-Waterfowl-ID/dp/1583559353

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

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- Iceland Gull (1 report)

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Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides) (1)
- Reported Jan 07, 2017 11:48 by Peter Paul
- Veterans Memorial Pier, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6391393,-74.0369531&ll=40.6391393,-74.0369531
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33504968
- Comments: "Second cycle bird, photos later "

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Fwd: The Common Goldeneye photos

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Subject: The Common Goldeneye photos

Hi Peter,

As per your request, here are two photos of the Common Goldeneye that I took yesterday at Bush Terminal pier park

Gus

Snow Geese hanging about

The pair of Juvenile SNOW GEESE continue to hang around, seen this late morning among the horde of Canada Geese on the ballfields of western Long meadow. A few Canada took swipes at one of the Snows.

Brooklyn Botanic Garden short birding walks

From leader Bradley Klein , monthly bird winter walks

http://www.bbg.org/visit/event/winter_nature_walks_with_brad_klein_Jan2017

From Bradley

"Greetings. I lead a monthly nature walk for the BBG and would be delighted if the club was willing to promote. It's a general nature walk and the birders are often beginners. We can always use veterans willing to help others 'get on' birds, share binoculars, or even bring an extra pair! January walk is this Sunday."

Waterfowl Count

A week from this Sunday the Waterfowl count sponsored by the NYState Ornithological Association begins on January 15th for a week time frame. The target date is January 15th.

I need a leader to count the waterfowl of Prospect Park and Greenwood Cemetery. Also if that person is willing , also Bush Terminal Park ( though I will ask the regional Compiler for permission and will get back to the birder).

I am on the coast of south Brooklyn and Breezy /Rockaway with all day adventuring ( 6 miles walking likely )

Please email me offline if interested. either as Prospect /GWC leader  or with me.

http://nybirds.org/ProjWaterfowl.htm

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

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*** Species Summary:

- Iceland Gull (1 report)
- Common Raven (1 report)

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NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated

Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides) (1)
- Reported Jan 04, 2017 10:30 by Gus Keri
- Brooklyn Army Terminal--Pier 4, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.646519,-74.026074&ll=40.646519,-74.026074
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33440384
- Media: 2 Photos

Common Raven (Corvus corax) (2)
- Reported Jan 04, 2017 11:00 by Gus Keri
- Bush Terminal Piers Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6541609,-74.0204451&ll=40.6541609,-74.0204451
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33440728
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing residents. Poo distant photo"

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Iceland Gull pic

For those of u with twitter heres the link of the Bush Terminal bird, photo taken by Gus Keri

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEhb_KOgQMxDzqoRoKHnAkWww_7mSGNgUNwHTd-QcIucVc4bLwDdhe4L1ugHo5QgjRvYXg1Lmfj57g0ljv65QxQEmWWdXt3RdCKlsEIUgCyMN-UFrmJAJ25sZm81Dgl3NxHzLOuto2_zekkGRcvxlbcH1UAnmjaI=s0-d-e1-ft

or go to search Twitter tool/