Prospect Lake is still Brooklyn Gull heaven.. also two LESSER BLACK BACKED GULLS seen by Errico who reported Black headed Gull today.
Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) (1)
- Reported Feb 24, 2021 09:45 by Enrico Leonardi
- 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: https://ebird.org/checklist/S82270098
- Comments: "Immature bird. First spotted by Kevin R. Hiding behind Ring-billed Gulls. Some good views when the birds moved. Red legs and mainly red, tiny bill. Double smudge of black behind the eye."
- Reported Feb 24, 2021 09:45 by Enrico Leonardi
- 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
- Comments: "Immature bird. First spotted by Kevin R. Hiding behind Ring-billed Gulls. Some good views when the birds moved. Red legs and mainly red, tiny bill. Double smudge of black behind the eye."
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus) (2)
- Reported Feb 24, 2021 09:45 by Enrico Leonardi
- Prospect Park--Prospect Lake, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S8
- Comments: "Two separate birds, both immature. First confirmed on WhatsApp group thanks to back of camera picture: good comparison with immature Herring next to it. Second bird on edge of open water; good comparisons with herring, ring-billed and GBBGs close by. Both birds showed clearly all black bill and size between Ring-billed and Herring gulls. Other birders present might post pictures on eBird."
- Reported Feb 24, 2021 09:45 by Enrico Leonardi
- Prospect Park--Prospect Lake, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF
- Comments: "Two separate birds, both immature. First confirmed on WhatsApp group thanks to back of camera picture: good comparison with immature Herring next to it. Second bird on edge of open water; good comparisons with herring, ring-billed and GBBGs close by. Both birds showed clearly all black bill and size between Ring-billed and Herring gulls. Other birders present might post pictures on eBird."
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Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
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Date: Wed, Feb 24, 2021, 1:25 PM
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*** Species Summary:
- Mew Gull (European) (2 reports)
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Mew Gull (European) (Larus canus canus) (1)
- Reported Feb 24, 2021 08:24 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: https://ebird.org/checklist/S82267208
- Comments: "***Very rare. Continuing immature bird. Arrived some time between 08:40 (when it was not present on the lake), and ~09:30 when we re-focused attention on the gull flock and found it standing on the ice asleep. Starting to noticeably wear off or molt out some of the smudgy brown collar and breast markings, and bill perhaps a bit brighter than when first located here two weeks ago. Walked around a bit, but was mostly sleeping. Still on the ice when we left just before 10:30. Park bird for pops. Photos, video."
Mew Gull (European) (Larus canus canus) (1)
- Reported Feb 24, 2021 08:24 by Robert 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: https://ebird.org/checklist/S82267209
- Comments: "***Very rare. Continuing immature bird. Arrived some time between 08:40 (when it was not present on the lake), and ~09:30 when we re-focused attention on the gull flock and found it standing on the ice asleep. Starting to noticeably wear off or molt out some of the smudgy brown collar and breast markings, and bill perhaps a bit brighter than when first located here two weeks ago. Walked around a bit, but was mostly sleeping. Still on the ice when we left just before 10:30. Park bird for pops. Photos, video."
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