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.
Monday, May 31, 2021
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"
- 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"
Saturday, May 29, 2021
Friday, May 28, 2021
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.
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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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" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"
--Carl Sagan
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
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
- 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.
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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>,
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
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- 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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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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- 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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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
Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert
Ft Greene Redheaded Woodpecker continuing at prisoners martyrs monument
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Date: Tue, May 25, 2021, 8:07 AM
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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
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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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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
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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
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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>
From: Marc Brawer <satchmo0802@nyc.rr.com>
Date: Fri, May 21, 2021, 10:09 AM
Subject: Least Bittern @ BBG - Wednesday
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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"
- 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
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From: Liz Fonseca <lizzycbmp@gmail.com>
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
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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>,
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
(https://twitter.com/KingsKathy/status/1395382402743144449?s=03)
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Glossy Ibis just flew over Prospect Lake, chased by a smaller bird
(https://twitter.com/KingsKathy/status/1395382402743144449?s=03)
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Mourning in BBG Rock garden yesterday
Mourning Warbler (Geothlypis philadelphia) (1)
- Reported May 19, 2021 00:15 by kristin costello
- Reported May 19, 2021 00:15 by kristin costello
- 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
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S88566725
- Comments: "Rock garden. Very loud song & eventually popped up very briefly. Grey hood, olive backed & yellow under body.
- 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
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."
- 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
(https://twitter.com/MeirChaimowitz/status/1395058246336057344?s=03)
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@BirdBrklyn Olive-Sided Flycatcher
2nd level of Lookout Hill, Prospect Park still there as of now https://t.co/jjuKbTWlob
(https://twitter.com/MeirChaimowitz/status/1395058246336057344?s=03)
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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
(https://twitter.com/DKV1958/status/1395107605857587226?s=03)
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Least Bittern at Brooklyn Botanic Garden today. So happy to see it out and walking about. 😍 https://t.co/eFDG4it67C
(https://twitter.com/DKV1958/status/1395107605857587226?s=03)
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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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Least Bittern flexing as Great Egret approaches @BrooklynBotanic @BirdBrklyn https://t.co/W7dj2vjUJ0
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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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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
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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=UTF
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S8
- 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.
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
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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)
" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"
--Carl Sagan
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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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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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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Least Bittern at BBG https://t.co/Eh9bW6Vcvf
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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."
- 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."