Excellent migration takeoff across the region. Per Doug g.
Thursday, August 31, 2017
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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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")
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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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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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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- Hooded Warbler (1 report)
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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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Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
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*** Species Summary:
- Hooded Warbler (1 report)
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Hooded Warbler (Setophaga citrina) (1)
- Reported Aug 28, 2017 06:50 by Gus Keri
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
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- 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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16 more nighthawks going south over the slope following 8th Ave
(https://twitter.com/thecitybirder/status/901575125614473217?s=03)
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*** Species Summary:
- Ruby-crowned Kinglet (1 report)
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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
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- Comments: "Seen with mixed flock of warblers in the ravine. Showed crest once. "
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Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
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*** Species Summary:
- Ruby-crowned Kinglet (1 report)
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) (1)
- Reported Aug 24, 2017 09:23 by Paige Linden-Brams
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
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- 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.
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
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
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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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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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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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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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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".
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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Date: Aug 23, 2017 4:25 PM
Subject: Fw: GWC pictures
To: "Peter Dorosh" <prosbird@gmail.com>
Cc:
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Subject:
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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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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Date: Aug 23, 2017 3:06 PM
Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
To:
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*** Species Summary:
- Golden-winged Warbler (1 report)
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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=
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- 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
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
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!
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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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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
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Per Orrin in GWCem :Worm eating warbler central ave and larch
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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 ???
My question :Did anybody tell that hawk to wear solar glasses ???
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| 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:
From: "Orrin Tilevitz" <tilevitzo@yahoo.com>
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? 😊
Tweet from ko (@KarenOhearn) solar eclipse start
ko (@KarenOhearn) tweeted at 1:38 PM on Mon, Aug 21, 2017:
Oh yes https://t.co/jwbEEla36Q
(https://twitter.com/KarenOhearn/status/899687276460093440?s=03)
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Oh yes https://t.co/jwbEEla36Q
(https://twitter.com/KarenOhearn/status/899687276460093440?s=03)
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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
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:
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.
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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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
Saturday, August 19, 2017
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
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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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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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
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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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
Monday, August 14, 2017
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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From: <ebird-alert@cornell.edu>
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/
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=
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/
- 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=
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/
- 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>
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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.
Instagram: @miriammolnarnyc
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:
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.