Thursday, August 31, 2017

Radar Tonite

Excellent migration takeoff across the region. Per Doug g.

Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds)

The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) tweeted at 7:31 PM on Thu, Aug 31, 2017:
5 nighthawks neathermead! Per Adam Nasbian
(https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/903400003254845442?s=03)

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Tomorrow's birding prediction

Its a current northwest wind or a better term, a cold front is occurring thru the evening. Since fall bird migration is best when the wind blows north, Friday birding should be productive.

weather link ---->https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/new-york-ny/10007/hourly-weather-forecast/349727

Hope you have the day off ( or....ack ack, cough cough, "gotta call in sick boss")



today a PHILADELPHIA VIREO  was reported in Prospect by Ted Young  per his tweet

Female Wilson's Warbler and Philadelphia Vireo on the lookout!

also, if its a north wind, perhaps the Common Nighthawks will come thru Tonight. Prospect's Nethermead or even Upper Pool Long Meadow area are good spots to watch for them. The hour before sunset is the best time to look.



Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Tweet from Daisy Paul (@daisypaulbirds)

Daisy Paul (@daisypaulbirds) tweeted at 6:58 PM on Wed, Aug 30, 2017:
10+ Nighthawks over Nethermead
(https://twitter.com/daisypaulbirds/status/903029186394247171?s=03)

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Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Tweet from Ted Young (@bkbirdnerd)

Ted Young (@bkbirdnerd) tweeted at 9:06 AM on Tue, Aug 29, 2017:
Correction, YELLOW-billed cuckoo in the ravine this morning #prospectparkbirding @BBCKingsbirds
(https://twitter.com/bkbirdnerd/status/902517765780754432?s=03)

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Monday, August 28, 2017

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert


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Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
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*** Species Summary:

- Hooded Warbler (1 report)

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Thank you for subscribing to the <hourly> Kings County Rare Bird Alert.The report below shows observations of rare birds in Kings County.  View or unsubscribe to this alert at http://ebird.org/ebird/alert/summary?sid=SN35645
NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated

Hooded Warbler (Setophaga citrina) (1)
- Reported Aug 28, 2017 06:50 by Gus Keri
- 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/S38871392
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Seen in the Midwood, just south of the stairs going up to Rick's place. Sorry for the poor photos."

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Saturday, August 26, 2017

Tweet from Rob Jett (@thecitybirder)

Rob Jett (@thecitybirder) tweeted at 6:40 PM on Sat, Aug 26, 2017:
16 more nighthawks going south over the slope following 8th Ave
(https://twitter.com/thecitybirder/status/901575125614473217?s=03)

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Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

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*** Species Summary:

- Ruby-crowned Kinglet (1 report)

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NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated

Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) (1)
- Reported Aug 24, 2017 09:23 by Paige Linden-Brams
- 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/S38827494
- Comments: "Seen with mixed flock of warblers in the ravine. Showed crest once. "

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Thursday, August 24, 2017

Nighthawk watch

With north west / west wind this evening still in progress,it was sensible to go out and look for nighthawk s

I ran into Kathy Toomey at the Nethermead triangle. Kathy reported one Nighthawk. I looked up northeasterly and spotted the bird with it's jerky flight. Kathy reported prior my arrival hundreds of Chimney Swift's.

Before our watch was over at 8: 10 we spotted three NIGHTHAWKs, coincidentally the same number the night before reported by Karen O'Hearn.

Our birds stuck close to center drive towards the bridge and south Midwood with forays into Binnen Run airspace.

One or three ,it doesn't matter ,I'll settle for my traditional August end bird.

Fwd: BBC Thursday Walk



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-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>
To: ProsBird <ProsBird@aol.com>
Cc: Robert Bate <robsbate@gmail.com>; Bobbi Manian <roberta.manian@yahoo.com>; Dennis Hrehowsik <DeepSeaGangster@gmail.com>
Sent: Thu, Aug 24, 2017 05:46 PM
Subject: BBC Thursday Walk


Hi Peter,

We had a great walk today. It was a strong group with lots of very good birders including visitors from Michigan and Rhode Island.
And the park was incredibly birdy. We had 53 species including 14 species of warblers.
Highlights were 11 or more Canada Warblers, even more Chestnut-sided and American Redstarts, at least 3 Blue-winged Warblers, both Waterthrush, a couple of Wilson's, Blackburnian, Tennessee and more.

Here's the list

Best regards,
Tom


Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Green Heron
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wood Duck
Mallard
Red-tailed Hawk
American Coot
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Traill's sp Flycatcher
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Carolina Wren
House Wren
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Veery
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Blue-winged Warbler
Tennessee Warbler
Northern Parula
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Bay-breasted Warbler heard
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Northern Waterthrush
Louisiana Waterthrush
Common Yellowthroat
Wilson's Warbler
Canada Warbler
Scarlet Tanager
Eastern Towhee
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Baltimore Oriole
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow

Fwd: 2017 Jamaica Bay Shorebird Festival




-----Original Message-----
From: Gateway National Recreation Area <rick_jenkins@nps.gov>
To: info <info@brooklynbirdclub.org>
Sent: Wed, Aug 23, 2017 7:04 am
Subject: 2017 Jamaica Bay Shorebird Festival

With New York City Audubon and the American Littoral Society
One of the most exciting natural spectacles that you can see from Jamaica Bay is the annual shorebird migration.  Having left their breeding grounds in the arctic, many shorebirds are on a journey to warmer climes in Central and South America.  We like to think that Jamaica bay Wildlife Refuge is one of their favorite stops along the way. Come learn more about these incredible animals at our annual Jamaica Bay Shorebird Festival, taking place Saturday, August 26.

Jamaica Bay Shorebird Festival
Saturday, August 26
9AM - 5PM
Join us for a day of indoor and outdoor programs. Learn about shorebird behavior, biology, photography, and how to identify them by local experts. Also includes kids programs and walks by NPS Rangers. For information and reservations, call (718) 474-0896; e-mail donriepe@gmail.com. This is a partnership program between Gateway NRA, NYC Audubon, and the American Littoral Society.
 
You_ll be sure to see semipalmated sandpipers like this one at the Shorebird Festival.
Jamaica Bay Unit | Gateway NRA | www.nps.gov/GATE
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Tweet from Paige Linden Brams (@Remmibird)

Paige Linden Brams (@Remmibird) tweeted at 0:07 PM on Thu, Aug 24, 2017:
Bay-breasted warbler on path above well house. PP
(https://twitter.com/Remmibird/status/900751539723264001?s=03)

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Tweet from Tom Stephenson (@TomProspectBird)

Tom Stephenson (@TomProspectBird) tweeted at 10:08 AM on Thu, Aug 24, 2017:
Chestnut sided Canada blue winged magnolia in ravine
(https://twitter.com/TomProspectBird/status/900721494413770752?s=03)

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Tweet from Tom Stephenson (@TomProspectBird)

Tom Stephenson (@TomProspectBird) tweeted at 9:14 AM on Thu, Aug 24, 2017:
Blackburnian. Gnatcatcher. Bal oriole scar tanager still path going to ricks place
(https://twitter.com/TomProspectBird/status/900707892864614402?s=03)

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Tweet from Tom Stephenson (@TomProspectBird)

Tom Stephenson (@TomProspectBird) tweeted at 8:51 AM on Thu, Aug 24, 2017:
Lots of activity. Wilsons. Blue winged Parula chestnut sided  in vale and mid wood area
(https://twitter.com/TomProspectBird/status/900702089977966592?s=03)

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Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Nighthawks and north wind

Obviously spurred on by an afternoon originated northwest wind, 3 COMMON NIGHTHAWKs appeared.

Reported by Karen O'Hearn, the species was seen over the Nethermead as dusk descended. It should carry over tomorrow but there's going to be good bird migration on Thursday.

Join the BBC walk or feign "sickness".

Fwd: Fw: GWC pictures

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From: "Orrin Tilevitz" <tilevitzo@yahoo.com>
Date: Aug 23, 2017 4:25 PM
Subject: Fw: GWC pictures
To: "Peter Dorosh" <prosbird@gmail.com>
Cc:

Juvenile red-tail and FOS raccoon.



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Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

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*** Species Summary:

- Golden-winged Warbler (1 report)

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Thank you for subscribing to the <hourly> Kings County Rare Bird Alert.The report below shows observations of rare birds in Kings County.  View or unsubscribe to this alert at http://ebird.org/ebird/alert/summary?sid=SN35645
NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated

Golden-winged Warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera) (1)
- Reported Aug 23, 2017 08:15 by Ted Young
- 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/S38783513
- Comments: "Male, beautiful plumage.  In the ravine.  Clear sighting, sat on a branch right in front of me for a whole minute.  Too bad I didn't have a camera!"

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First Fall Prospect Walk begins

Tomorrow the Thursday Walks begin. These walks led by Tom Stephenson start at Grand Army Plaza park entrance

Here's the info

http://brooklynbirdclub.org/event/prospect-park-walk-3/2017-08-24/


and also The Jamaica Bay Refuge is hosting the
12th Annual JAMAICA BAY SHOREBIRD FESTIVAL
Saturday, August 26th ( 9am-5pm)   Google it.

Fwd: Bird sighting





-----Original Message-----
From: Ted Young <tedyx5@gmail.com>
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@aol.com>
Sent: Wed, Aug 23, 2017 9:28 am
Subject: Bird sighting

Hi Peter!  Just saw a Golden-winged Warbler along the path in the ravine in Prospect Park!
--

- Ted Young

Tweet from Ed Crowne (@ecrowne)

Ed Crowne (@ecrowne) tweeted at 10:41 AM on Wed, Aug 23, 2017:
Searching for male golden winged reported by a birder one hour ago in ravine. Mixed Warbler flock here including worm eating & blue winged
(https://twitter.com/ecrowne/status/900367404894740480?s=03)

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Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds)

The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) tweeted at 7:57 AM on Wed, Aug 23, 2017:
Per Orrin in GWCem :Worm eating warbler central ave and larch
(https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/900326239315128321?s=03)

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Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Eclipse Hawk

During yesterday's eclipse watch, my coworkers all went up to the Grand Army Plaza Arch roof. During that time, a RED TAILED HAWK flew in perched on the statue of Victory.

My question :Did anybody tell that hawk to wear solar glasses ???

photo taken by Kate Abrams



Monday, August 21, 2017

Fwd: green-wood

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Date: Aug 21, 2017 1:43 PM
Subject: green-wood
To: "Peter Dorosh" <prosbird@gmail.com>
Cc:

Some activity at the Valley Water and the Dell Water.  Between the two:

Black and white warbler (a few)
American redstart
Louisiana waterthrush
yellow warbler (several)
wilson's warbler
common yellowthroat
blue-gray gnatcatcher
northern flicker
eastern kingbird
chimney swift
belted kingfisher

I was hoping for a wood duck in eclipse plumage, but no luck.

Solar eclipse pics

MY solar eclipse pics using inverted binoculars with shield and some creativity. Like my new solar eyes?  😊

Eclipse Day

Today starting at 1:20 pm is the PARTIAL Eclipse of our sun here in NYC. The halfway mark or peak is 2:44 PM ,eclipse phase ending 4 pm

About 70 % of our sun will be covered.Despite this coverage ,its still dangerous to look at the sun !  Be safe and use Certified Solar glasses  see link

https://eclipse.aas.org/eye-safety/iso-certification

or use the Pinhole camera idea using a box or two stiff pieces of paper with second one for the reflection a darker color you look at the reflection or projection . Your back to the sun !

see my previous posts below for the links of safe methods

Good luck and enjoy this historic moment


Sunday, August 20, 2017

Fwd: Green-Wood today

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From: "Miriam Molnár" <miriammolnar@gmail.com>
Date: Aug 20, 2017 4:03 PM
Subject: Green-Wood today
To: "Peter Dorosh" <prosbird@gmail.com>
Cc:

Hi Peter,

What a lovely day to search for tiny yellow birds!
I saw a bunch of American Redstarts in 3 different locations and one sizable group of Yellow Warblers.  A lonely Northern Waterthrush appeared at Dell Water also. 

Looking forward to the eclipse tomorrow. 

Prospect morn birds

Thanks much to Anne Murray who I ran into at Butterfly meadow,I was able to Garner 4 species warblers.

Including several birds between Ravine Rocky Pass and Peninsula south shore,we watched a few BLACK WHITE, YELLOW & AMERICAN REDSTARTS.Two NORTHERN WATERTHRUSHES also appeared.Though not rare,it's a nice start to fall birding on a warm southerly wind day.

We also spotted an immature BLACK CROWNED NIGHT HERON HERON in Lullwater cove and GREAT BLUE HERON flying to Duck Island. Wood ducks at Lullwater cove and Upper pool plus a perched juvenile TEDTAILED HAWK at North Nethermead fills in a lazy like summer morning.

These days it's great to have those extra sharp eyes.

Fwd: Prospect Park August 19



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-----Original Message-----
From: Lenny Goldstein <lenny.goldstein@gmail.com>
To: Peter Dorosh <ProsBird@aol.com>
Sent: Sun, Aug 20, 2017 12:31 PM
Subject: Prospect Park August 19


Hi Peter,

I saw a female black throated blue warbler (white handkerchief) in
Prospect Park yesterday evening, August 19 around 6:30pm.

(I also saw three night heron, at first I thought they were juvenile
yellow crowned, but might have been black crowned.)

All the best,

Lenny Goldstein

Safe Solar eclipse viewing

Warning Don't look direct at sun.This is one safe but dramatic way viewing the eclipse using binoculars inverted. Cut out lens holes using a marker to outline size. .NOTE Your back to the sun. 

245 eastern standard time. 245 pm halfway mark. (Starts 120 ,ends by 4 pm)

Safe methods for viewing solar eclipse

NYC will have a PARTIAL Eclipse. Two safe ways not directly looking at sun with your back towards sun:

A pinhole camera with cardboard with a center pen point size puncture and a dark stiff paper / cardboard behind the pinhole.

Or

Take your binoculars and invert with cardboard shield over  one lens (front) onto a dark or light  stiff paper or cardboard. Shield acts as a light block.But first cutout a stiff cardboard that fits over the front lens of the binoculars.your shield.

See this link for pics and BE SAFE! SUN Can blind you!

http://www.mreclipse.com/Totality2/TotalityCh11.html

Hope for clear skies at peak viewing 2:45 peak halfways mark.(120 starts ,before 4pm end)

KB

Thursday, August 17, 2017

Tweet from Kathleen Toomey (@KingsKathy)

Kathleen Toomey (@KingsKathy) tweeted at 8:01 PM on Thu, Aug 17, 2017:
Common nighthawk over Peninsula lawn
(https://twitter.com/KingsKathy/status/898333884449816576?s=03)

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Tweet from Kathleen Toomey (@KingsKathy)

Kathleen Toomey (@KingsKathy) tweeted at 6:05 PM on Thu, Aug 17, 2017:
Canada Warbler Peninsula
(https://twitter.com/KingsKathy/status/898304909442899968?s=03)

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Prospect warblers

8 species reported by Gus Keri ,Inc BLACKBURNIAN in Peninsula this morning. A north wind last nite

From Orrin in Greenwood cemt
Bunch of warblers again mostly redstarts and blckwhite, and a couple of flycatchers on dell ave just off central Ave

Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds)

The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) tweeted at 9:42 AM on Wed, Aug 16, 2017:
Per Rafael lookout hill Philadelphia vireo ca. Butterfly meadow
(https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/897815876791132160?s=03)

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Greenwood Cemetery bords

From Orrin. Fallout gwc central ave. Mostly redstarts and black white warblers

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

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Date: Aug 14, 2017 2:30 PM
Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
To:
Cc:

*** Species Summary:

- American Coot (1 report)
- Ovenbird (1 report)

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Thank you for subscribing to the <hourly> Kings County Rare Bird Alert.The report below shows observations of rare birds in Kings County.  View or unsubscribe to this alert at http://ebird.org/ebird/alert/summary?sid=SN35645
NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated

American Coot (Fulica americana) (1)
- Reported Aug 14, 2017 09:27 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/S38642558
- Comments: "continuing bird"

Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) (2)
- Reported Aug 14, 2017 09:27 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/S38642558
- Comments: "seen together along cemetery fence."

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Fwd: Green-Wood today

Red Tailed Hawk photos from Miriam ( see prev post ) prey has bands likely a pigeon ( a racer ? then someone lost their prized boid)
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From: Miriam Molnár <miriammolnar@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Aug 13, 2017 at 6:34 PM
Subject: Re: Green-Wood today
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>


Sorry - here is the hawk with its banded lunch. 

On Sun, Aug 13, 2017 at 6:29 PM, Miriam Molnár <miriammolnar@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Peter,

I've seen at least 4 blue-grey gnatcatchers at the cemetery today.
And a red-tailed hawk feasting on a bird that had bands on both feet. 





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Sunday, August 13, 2017

Fwd: Green-Wood today

From Miriam
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From: "Miriam Molnár" <miriammolnar@gmail.com>
Date: Aug 13, 2017 6:29 PM
Subject: Green-Wood today
To: "Peter Dorosh" <prosbird@gmail.com>
Cc:

Hi Peter,

I've seen at least 4 blue-grey gnatcatchers at the cemetery today.
And a red-tailed hawk feasting on a bird that had bands on both feet.