Monday, May 31, 2021

Peninsula Mourning

 The likely continuing MOURNING WARBLER was reported on the Peninsula north side ( facing Lullwater) just south of the Pink Beach, per Marc B this morning.



Prospect noted finds

Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi) (1)
- Reported May 31, 2021 09:50 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: https://ebird.org/checklist/S89359885
- Comments: "behind and above shipping container near wellhouse.  a dark-headed, dark-vested flycatcher w light throat perched on a dead branch for several seconds and then flew off - not returning to the perch and was not able to refind."

Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) (1)
- Reported May 31, 2021 11:00 by David Perry
- 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/S89359219
- Comments: "bathing at the Vale of Cashmere" 

Friday, May 28, 2021

West Pond Shoreline Restoration Project — Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy

Partial closure JBWR West loop trail

Mourning period( of a good kind )

The day is hopping with Mourning Warblers! Typically a furtive challenging species to find in dense brush,today four reports revealed otherwise.

An early report of Mourning Warbler started at Binnen Pool. Situated at the eastern edge of the Nethermead,the water course here makes a very attractive magnet for the species. Ed Crowne was the finder. Ed.again found yesterday's bird at the Switchback trail near the Maryland Monument..Then a report came out one waa relocated at the Peninsula thumb area.This was the same bird from the Thursday BBC walk. Its likely two birds for Prospect.

To the north, Brooklyn Bridge park boasted a Mourning as well. Mike Yuan found one at Pier One western lawn.

If fly catchers interests you, a couple of nice ones today. Two Olive sided fly catchers  together were seen on the tall snag above Maryland Monument according to Doug Gochfeld. An Acadian continues to sing in the confines of the Peninsula.. Another Acadian also sang and showed off at Greenwood Cemetery Vernal Path ( or Avenue?)

Good luck birding this rainy weekend.



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The beauty of native white pines

 Some new ones I planted today joining others at a location that needed some 'yoot". 😉

In Prospect. 





Tweet from Ed Crowne (@ecrowne) Mourning Warbler

Pool at the east margin of Nethermead

Ed Crowne (@ecrowne) tweeted at 8:40 AM on Fri, May 28, 2021:
A second male Mourning Warbler in Prospect Park. This one singing at Binnen Pool.
(https://twitter.com/ecrowne/status/1398257980060143626?s=03)

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Prospect Acadian FC

Potential breeder, quality species for the area as it expands it's southern range

Acadian Flycatcher (Empidonax virescens) (1)
- Reported May 28, 2021 07:09 by Carl Biers
- 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/S89130726
- Media: 1 Photo, 1 Audio
- Comments: "Found by Ed C. Signing along Peninsula path. A few good looks as it flew back and forth over the path. Long bill visible. Sings at 1s and 19s."


Acadian Flycatcher (Empidonax virescens) (1)
- Reported May 28, 2021 06:55 by Linda Ewing
- 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/S89132177
- Comments: "On peninsula. Heard once (maybe twice, first time more distant, didn't fully register): loud, explosive, squeaky whoop, "chee-up." Intervals between songs were so long that I didn't attempt a recording. Heard with another birder (Ed C)." 

Thursday, May 27, 2021

Fwd:The Last Thursday BBC spring Walk

Thanks to Tom and Bobbi for their Tuesday and Thursday spring walks .

Mourning warbler was reported by the Peninsula Thumb.

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, May 27, 2021, 4:39 PM
Subject: Last Thursday Walk
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>, Dennis Hrehowsik <DeepSeaGangster@gmail.com>,


Hi Peter,
The day was peaceful, aAnd a bit hot, but with a nice breeze. The birds were....slow...but we had some good ones, including Mourning Warbler, Alder Flycatcher, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Least Flycatcher (see a theme here...) Traill's sp (probably Willow...) and more.
Thanks to Linda Ewing for the post on the Alder Flycatcher.

For the group I've included some photos of the Olive-sided and Eastern Wood-Pewee.
Notice both birds have mottled undertails, the OS with larger black centers.
The tail on the OS is very short and wide, with a short projection past the undertail coverts.
The wings in the EWP are very long, with long primary projection. They usually hit the undertail coverts. The tail is a bit longer and narrower than the OS.
The OS also has a very contrasting white throat, whereas the EWP's throat is more blended with the upper breast.
Sorry for the touch pictures, but both were distant, a bit of a workout for my "bridge" camera with just a handful of pixels available for both!

Finally, thanks very much to Rob Bate and Eleanor for co-leading, as Karen was not available.

SEE EVERYONE THIS AUGUST FOR FALL MIGRATION, IF NOT BEFORE!

Here's the list.  Let me know if I'm missing anything.

Double-crested Cormorant
Green Heron
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wood Duck
Mallard
Osprey
Red-tailed Hawk
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Acadian Flycatcher
Alder Flycatcher
Traill's Sp
Least Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Wren
House Wren
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Veery
Swainson's Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Yellow Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
American Redstart
Ovenbird
Northern Waterthrush
Mourning Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Eastern Towhee
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
Orchard Oriole
Baltimore Oriole
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
European Goldfinch



Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

Fyi

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

- Red-headed Woodpecker (2 reports)
- Acadian Flycatcher (1 report)

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Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported May 27, 2021 07:20 by null
- Fort Greene Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.691923,-73.9754964&ll=40.691923,-73.9754964
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S89069333
- Comments: "Photo"

Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported May 27, 2021 07:16 by Mohammed Alomeri
- Fort Greene Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.691923,-73.9754964&ll=40.691923,-73.9754964
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S89067127
- Comments: "Photo"

Acadian Flycatcher (Empidonax virescens) (1)
- Reported May 27, 2021 06:18 by Carl Biers
- 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/S89067248
- Media: 1 Audio
- Comments: "Near Ricks plaza. Recording (4s, 18s, 32s)and saw an empid. Possibly two birds. Pretty sure I heard one while looking at the other."

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Tweet from NYC Audubon (@NYCAudubon) feather friendly glass

NYC Audubon (@NYCAudubon) tweeted at 11:22 AM on Wed, May 26, 2021:
We're pleased to share another fantastic @CBSNewYork piece on reported bird collisions at WTC's Liberty Park. Following up on their recent report, the Port Authority has begun addressing the danger posed by the walkway by testing @FeatherFriendly glass!  https://t.co/KKvd2mLsUm
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Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

 Continuing at Ft Greene Park. Redheaded Woodpecker

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Date: Wed, May 26, 2021, 1:18 PM
Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
To: <prosbird@gmail.com>


*** Species Summary:

- Red-headed Woodpecker (1 report)

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Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported May 26, 2021 12:03 by Mohammed Alomeri
- Fort Greene Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.691923,-73.9754964&ll=40.691923,-73.9754964
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S89025408
- Comments: "Individual has been observed several times over the last 2 weeks"

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Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Club (@BklynBirdClub) BBC birdathon funding update $9149 so far....

Brooklyn Bird Club (@BklynBirdClub) tweeted at 11:15 AM on Wed, May 26, 2021:
Spring Birdathon update- birdathoners and supporters have raised an amazing $9,149 to help grassland birds via the Grassland Bird Trust. Can we make it an even $10k? Please donate today. #bkbigday https://t.co/htZS3VTpAk
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Tuesday, May 25, 2021

eBird Checklist - 25 May 2021 - Prospect Park - 55 species

https://ebird.org/checklist/S88975182 

Tuesday BBC walk led by Bobbi

Two Peregrine Falcon Chicks Are Enjoying City Views From The Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Bridge - Gothamist

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

Ft Greene Redheaded Woodpecker continuing at prisoners martyrs monument 

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*** Species Summary:

- Red-headed Woodpecker (1 report)

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Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported May 25, 2021 07:26 by Mohammed Alomeri
- Fort Greene Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.691923,-73.9754964&ll=40.691923,-73.9754964
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S88949981
- Comments: "Will attach photo"

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Monday, May 24, 2021

Mondays briefz in PP

 As expected in latter part of May, a Mourning Warbler surfaces. Prospects second of the season however was not like the more expressive first one at Amber gill pool.

Prospect top birder Ed Crowne pulled off the feat. Ed heard the Mourning by the Maryland Monument and earned brief looks along the stairs. Now this bird was acting the way it was supposed to : clandestinely!

On the big hill still, a report of a few Great Crested Fly catchers was heard. The Two birders I ran into heard them near the monument top steps. Its very likely borderline breeding birds;this species has bred in Prospect. Nows the time to observe and document into Ebird .



Tweet from Nathalie Sommer (@nattysom) Another good use of a carrier ( or carrion?)

Nathalie Sommer (@nattysom) tweeted at 6:27 PM on Sun, May 23, 2021:
Fort Greene, Brooklyn ⁦@BirdBrklyn⁩ https://t.co/LptX35SxRN
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Sunday, May 23, 2021

Tweet from Team BirdCast (@DrBirdCast) cruising altitude

Team BirdCast (@DrBirdCast) tweeted at 8:33 PM on Sat, May 22, 2021:
Birds have a sixth sense for finding a cruising altitude with a nice tail wind. This week they climbed HIGH, aggregating in complex high-altitude migration layers. Here a nice example for PA. https://t.co/LQTmppu8P0
(https://twitter.com/DrBirdCast/status/1396262859449962499?s=03)

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BirdCast - Bird migration forecasts in real-time

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Slow for the week start but if you are patient, you'll get late coming songbirds. Flycathers and shorebirds peakig now ...

BBC Saturday Walk

https://ebird.org/checklist/S88772672 

Note continuing RT Loon ( might stick around for long time..lake fishing is too good right now).. 

Song bird Migration is winding down...

Friday, May 21, 2021

Fwd: Least Bittern @ BBG - Wednesday

Cool pics

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Date: Fri, May 21, 2021, 10:09 AM
Subject: Least Bittern @ BBG - Wednesday
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>


         

GWC Alder flycatcher

Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum) (1)
- Reported May 19, 2021 11:15 by Will Pollard
- 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: https://ebird.org/checklist/S88649227
- Comments: "Seen clearly and eventually heard with many observers" 

Fwd: Lost African Grey Parrot


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Date: Fri, May 21, 2021, 1:38 PM
Subject: Lost African Grey Parrot
To: <prosbird@gmail.com>


Good afternoon. I was wondering if you could be of any assistance in getting some exposure on a lost African Grey Parrot. He was last seen in Midwood Brooklyn on Avenue M and Nostrand Avenue on March 15, 2021. We have reason to believe that he could possibly be in Prospect Park. We are heartbroken and need him to come home. I am attaching a flyer with contact information and an additional photo if this can somehow be shared and distributed in some way through the birdwatching community.

Thank you for any assistance you can provide!


Liz Fonseca


Sent from my iPhone

Thursday, May 20, 2021

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

Note continuing Least BITTERN in bbg

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*** Species Summary:

- Red-throated Loon (1 report)
- Least Bittern (1 report)

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Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata) (1)
- Reported May 20, 2021 09:59 by null
- 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/S88606664
- Comments: "Continuing bird"

Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) (1)
- Reported May 20, 2021 13:09 by Yee-Kay Chan
- 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: https://ebird.org/checklist/S88609015
- Comments: "continuing, in japanese garden"

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Fwd: Thursday BBC walk

Led by Tom S and Karen O'

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From: Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, May 20, 2021, 3:43 PM
Subject: Thursday walk
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>, 

Hi Peter,
It was a beautiful day today, but maybe a harbinger that Spring Migration is slowing down.
That being said, we had some great birds and bird-experiences. 

Highlights included Bay-breasted Warblers flying very low near a small hatchout on Lookout, along with low Chestnut-sided, Magnolia, and Blackpoll. The previously ubiquitous Northern Parula have been replaced in part by equally ubiquitous Blackpolls, both males and females.  We had a reasonably cooperative Canada, and a fairly cooperative Gray-cheeked Thrush. At the end we ran into a Least Flycatcher in the vale on the way out. 

Here's the list. Karen, let us know if I've missed anything.

Best regards,
Tom


Red-throated Loon
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Green Heron
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wood Duck
Mallard
Osprey
Red-tailed Hawk
Laughing Gull
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Least Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Blue-headed Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
House Wren
Veery
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Swainson's Thrush
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Cape May Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Bay-breasted Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Ovenbird
Northern Waterthrush
Common Yellowthroat
Canada Warbler
Scarlet Tanager
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
Orchard Oriole
Baltimore Oriole
Purple Finch
House Finch
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow

Tweet from Kathleen Toomey (@KingsKathy) glossy Ibis in PP..*Lookup!

Kathleen Toomey (@KingsKathy) tweeted at 10:14 AM on Thu, May 20, 2021:
Glossy Ibis just flew over Prospect Lake, chased by a smaller bird
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Mourning in BBG Rock garden yesterday

Mourning Warbler (Geothlypis philadelphia) (1)
- Reported May 19, 2021 00:15 by kristin costello
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S88566725
- Comments: "Rock garden. Very loud song & eventually popped up very briefly. Grey hood, olive backed & yellow under body.


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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

BirdCast - Bird migration forecasts in real-time

Prospect Park, Kings County, NY, US - eBird Hotspot

https://ebird.org/hotspot/L109516 

Pretty decent day of 82 species Inc yellow billed cuckoo n variety of warblers

Wednesdays briefs

The highlight today continues to be the LEAST BITTERN in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Add a few other nice birds elsewhere for Wednesday means birders enjoy something.

The Japanese Hill and Pond continues - in the same location- to host the Least BITTERN . In front of or near the covered shelter bench before the island is where the BITTERN hung out loyally. A Green Heron and Great Egret came to visit. From reports it comes out and goes back into hiding. Patience is a virtue.

For birders in Prospect,two highlights there is the Bicknells Thrush and Olive sided Flycatcher.

Look for the singing Bicknells on the south perimeter of the Rose Garden ( adjacent to the Vale Cashmere). The clinching song nails the species from Gray cheeked Thrushes.

An Olive sided Flycatcher was reported aroun 1 pm on Lookout Hill's summit. This species favors dead snag,perched at the top as usual.

In Greenwood Cemetery, an empidonax Flycatcher as it's peak time for this genera was reported as an Alder. Again, knowing the song helps distinguish from Willow flycatchers. The Dellwater was this observation spot today.

Solitary Sandpiper at Lower Pool and Canada Warbler at Esdale Bridge were some gems in Prospect . Baybreasted Warblers in few numbers were reported at west Lookout Hill slope and near Lakeside rink.

That's Wednesday for birders

Prospect bicknells

Bicknell's Thrush (Catharus bicknelli) (1)
- Reported May 19, 2021 08:55 by Ryan Mandelbaum

- 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/S88517744
- Media: 1 Audio
- Comments: "recorded in thickets south of rose garden. calls plus distinct song ending in sustained rather than downwards note. please note that the recording below contains SWTH, GCTH as well as BITH songs. "Cheer!" calls starting at 1:10 presumed from BITH. Clearest recording of BITH song occurs at 0:32 and 2:02." 

Tweet from Meir Chaimowitz (@MeirChaimowitz) Olive sided Flycatcher

Meir Chaimowitz (@MeirChaimowitz) tweeted at 0:46 PM on Wed, May 19, 2021:
@BirdBrklyn Olive-Sided Flycatcher
2nd level of Lookout Hill, Prospect Park still there as of now https://t.co/jjuKbTWlob
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Tweet from Debby Van Enkenvoort (@DKV1958)

Debby Van Enkenvoort (@DKV1958) tweeted at 4:02 PM on Wed, May 19, 2021:
Least Bittern at Brooklyn Botanic Garden today. So happy to see it out and walking about. 😍 https://t.co/eFDG4it67C
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Tweet from Michael Sand (@MLSandline) least BITTERN today

Michael Sand (@MLSandline) tweeted at 2:22 PM on Wed, May 19, 2021:
Least Bittern flexing as Great Egret approaches @BrooklynBotanic @BirdBrklyn https://t.co/W7dj2vjUJ0
(https://twitter.com/MLSandline/status/1395082431066255362?s=03)

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Tweet from almonte (@ronniealmonte). Reported today as well says a friend

almonte (@ronniealmonte) tweeted at 2:27 PM on Tue, May 18, 2021:
Least Bittern at Brooklyn Botanic Garden https://t.co/3HBtv6TbjA
(https://twitter.com/ronniealmonte/status/1394721312170459139?s=03)

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

photos in checklists

Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported May 18, 2021 11:22 by null
- 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: https://ebird.org/checklist/S88460200
- Comments: "Photo"


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Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported May 18, 2021 10:26 by Enrico Leonardi
- 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: https://ebird.org/checklist/S88455724
- Comments: "Reported by friends with great photos during the last few days. Found it peacefully feeding on bank of Japanese pond, completely oblivious of visitors passing next to it. I managed to get very close views including catching a fish. Cracking bird."

Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) (1)
- Reported May 15, 2021 11:34 by Vipassana Vijayarangan
- 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: https://ebird.org/checklist/S88456183
- Comments: "Have bin pics. Pointed out by friend"

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Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, May 18, 2021

Bobbi's Tuesday BBC walk

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Hi Peter we had a full house today and some good birds, but not as much activity as last week.  16 sp of warblers and some nice looks at some SUPER CUTE cygnets and a still-downy MODO.  Even Tom is going to smile when he sees the cygnet pics! Plus a real downy house cleaning its nest on the peninsula.  

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Prospect Park, Kings, New York, US
May 18, 2021 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Protocol: Traveling
4.0 mile(s)
Checklist Comments:     Tues BBC migration walk
56 species

Canada Goose  5
Mute Swan  7
Mallard  3
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  X
Mourning Dove  4
Chimney Swift  11
Spotted Sandpiper  1
Laughing Gull  5
Ring-billed Gull  1
Red-throated Loon  1
Double-crested Cormorant  2
Great Egret  2
Green Heron  1
Red-tailed Hawk  1
Downy Woodpecker  1
American Kestrel  1
Eastern Wood-Pewee  1
Least Flycatcher  1
Eastern Kingbird  4
Warbling Vireo  3
Red-eyed Vireo  2
Blue Jay  3
Barn Swallow  2     seen by Lenny
European Starling  X
Gray Catbird  4
Veery  2
Swainson's Thrush  2
American Robin  4
Cedar Waxwing  4
House Sparrow  X
European Goldfinch  X
Chipping Sparrow  1
Song Sparrow  2
Baltimore Oriole  5
Red-winged Blackbird  9
Brown-headed Cowbird  2
Common Grackle  8
Northern Waterthrush  3
Black-and-white Warbler  2
Common Yellowthroat  3
American Redstart  4
Northern Parula  2
Magnolia Warbler  2
Bay-breasted Warbler  1
Blackburnian Warbler  1
Yellow Warbler  3
Chestnut-sided Warbler  2
Blackpoll Warbler  4
Black-throated Blue Warbler  1
Yellow-rumped Warbler  2
Black-throated Green Warbler  2
Canada Warbler  3
Wilson's Warbler  1
Scarlet Tanager  1
Northern Cardinal  2
Rose-breasted Grosbeak  1

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S88478500

This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (https://ebird.org/home)


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Records least BITTERN at BBG

Today's LEAST BITTERN first reported on May 14 by Valerie Masten is the first record for Brooklyn Botanc Garden.

Pretty cool 👍

A LEAST BITTERN in BBG

An astounding discovery in an unlikely place maybe the first ever there, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden hosted a super rare LEAST BITTERN.

Of all places , the Japanese Garden section showed off its gem with the BITTERN on the  shoreline opposite the Pagoda structure with the small deck. The island to the left ( with a decorative wood bridge) is the landmark where the BITTERN might have been for a few days. It could also be viewed from the narrow trail at the covered bench area on that side.

Brooklyn Bird Club posted pictures on its Facebook page.

If it's still there tomorrow, take note you need a timed ticket reservation to enter,free if you are a member; otherwise $18 admission fee. See the BBG website. It might be worth it!

Tweet from Debby Van Enkenvoort (@DKV1958). ** LEAST BITTERN at BBG Japanese pond by little island

Debby Van Enkenvoort (@DKV1958) tweeted at 0:54 PM on Tue, May 18, 2021:
Least Bittern at Japanese Hill and Pond Garden at BBG today. Thanks again to the nice birder who told me about it at the EP gate. 🥰 https://t.co/MimIlemccs
(https://twitter.com/DKV1958/status/1394697826383372295?s=03)

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Tweet from Debby Van Enkenvoort (@DKV1958)

Debby Van Enkenvoort (@DKV1958) tweeted at 10:43 AM on Tue, May 18, 2021:
Least Bittern at Japanese Hill and Pond Garden at BBG in front of the sheltered bench.
(https://twitter.com/DKV1958/status/1394665035067240449?s=03)

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Tweet from Debby Van Enkenvoort (@DKV1958). Reported today .**time ticket required for BBG entry

Debby Van Enkenvoort (@DKV1958) tweeted at 11:09 AM on Tue, May 18, 2021:
Least Bittern at BBG https://t.co/Eh9bW6Vcvf
(https://twitter.com/DKV1958/status/1394671611526123524?s=03)

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Monday, May 17, 2021

Second chances

Over the weekend, I was hoping to get more than a 2 second look at a Vale Cashmere Canada Warbler. Today with a second bird,I got way more enough time to enjoy this species.

On my coffee break I elected to take a quick look at the Esdale Bridge. In hope for of yesterday's Mourning Warbler, instead of that one day wonder,a Canada Warbler has the stage today. Birders there pointed it out to me and I estimated at least a full minute enjoyment of this Canada Warbler. It flew between creek shore shrub branches and it even scampered along one branch. Nature has given me a second chance ; I'm glad for that gift for this pretty bird.

Later I went back to the Esdale Bridge on my lunch hour. I didn't see any Warblers but was glad to see a GRAY CHEEKED THRUSH  (type) perched in the Gray--yes so named--Dogwood in the creek middle.

 Years ago, I dug the right trench to divert water and planted that dogwood to make slower water and shrubbery appealing. Furthermore I thew in alot of small boulder stones into the water. Glad that worked out.

I was hoping to find Bay breasted Warblers before they are gone. Running into birders one told me she saw one bathing in Rick's Place bridle path waterhole. Drat,I completely forgot about that spot.

Oh, thanks to Charles Tang, who called after me on my coffee break to alert me of a termite Hatchout. That opportunity close to the Esdale Bridge got me to watch my " spark boid" a male Scarlet Tanager. It's hard to believe that tanager sighting in my backyard of my Wallabout nabe happened way back in 1975-- forty six years ago. Time sure flies!

Ft Greene Red headed WP

Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported May 17, 2021 11:25 by Mohammed Alomeri
- Fort Greene Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.691923,-73.9754964&ll=40.691923,-73.9754964
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S88382041
- Comments: "Full red head. Solid dark back with white belly and wing patches. High up in Tulip tree. Couldn't get a photo."