Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert mega rarity in Prospect!

A LEAST BITTERN found in Upper Pool at back path fence near big oak tree in the water. Upper Pool fed by Falkill Falls.  Dennis and Kristin finders.

Likely 4th record for the park.

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Date: Wed, May 20, 2020, 5:14 PM
Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
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- Least Bittern (2 reports)

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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 https://ebird.org/alert/summary?sid=SN35645
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Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) (1)
- Reported May 20, 2020 16:37 by kristin costello
- 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: https://ebird.org/checklist/S69383754
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Male bird In Lilly pads near fallen tree at upper pool. We saw it fly in from scrub to the north.  neck color and small size fired my bittern neuron in flight."

Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) (1)
- Reported May 20, 2020 16:37 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: https://ebird.org/checklist/S69383753
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Male bird In Lilly pads near fallen tree at upper pool. We saw it fly in from scrub to the north.  neck color and small size fired my bittern neuron in flight."

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