Saturday, April 30, 2022

..and so is BLACK THROATED GRAY WARBLER** today

Black-throated Gray Warbler (Setophaga nigrescens) (1)
- Reported Apr 30, 2022 18:35 by Augie Kramer
- 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/S108529784
- Comments: "Continuing bird found by Ryan Mendelbaum, high in a sweet gum here (40.6653058, -73.9687951) so cool! way to go ryan"

Black-throated Gray Warbler (Setophaga nigrescens) (1)
- Reported Apr 30, 2022 10:36 by M C
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S108524213
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing vagrant, still in the Midwood. Seen high in sweetgums just east of Rick’s Place, about 200 yards further north than where it was originally located by Ryan M. on 4/28. Superficially like a warbler in a chickadee costume: black throat, black mask, streaked flanks, as well as bright yellow lores
distinguishing it from similar but more expected species. Observed foraging briefly before it took off to the west. Followed the bird up the slope closer to Rick’s Place and watched it feed for ten minutes."

Least bitter continues today

Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) (1)
- Reported Apr 30, 2022 11:01 by Michael Sand
- 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/S108506581
- Comments: "Bird continuing in the phragmites for last three weeks or so. Photos."

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Latest forecast show s good potential here ,even if NYC in the blue,will get spillover migrants.

Good luck sunday

Tweet from Kathleen Toomey (@KingsKathy) GWCemetery HOWA

Kathleen Toomey (@KingsKathy) tweeted at 3:15 PM on Sat, Apr 30, 2022:
Hooded warbler in a pine type tree Aurora Path NE end
(https://twitter.com/KingsKathy/status/1520482063131963392?s=03)

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

https://ebird.org/hotspot/L109516

Despite a chilly gusty day, the bird list is productive in Prospect. 100 species were reported including a good variety of warblers including blue winged and worm eating. There is uncertainty about the rarity black throated gray with insufficient information.

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

Reports re: black throated gray warbler

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Date: Thursday, April 28, 2022
Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
To: prosbird@gmail.com


*** Species Summary:

- Black-throated Gray Warbler (3 reports)

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Black-throated Gray Warbler (Setophaga nigrescens) (1)
- Reported Apr 28, 2022 14:02 by Ed Gaillard
- 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/S108330240
- Comments: "*Rare. Seen by m.obs. Dapper black and white bird with distinctive head pattern (back crown, white over the eye with golden loral spots, thick black area through eye, white cheek, black throat).

In a small sweetgum tree right on the path and very near Center Drive, after a long stakeout; Andrew Baksh heard it chip and was able to get people on it. Good views for a minute; I'll add photos.

Thanks to Andrew and to Ryan Mandelbaum who originally found the bird this morning."

Black-throated Gray Warbler (Setophaga nigrescens) (1)
- Reported Apr 28, 2022 13:45 by Jeff Bowen
- 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/S108333037
- Comments: "Seen by many. Near center drive."

Black-throated Gray Warbler (Setophaga nigrescens) (1)
- Reported Apr 28, 2022 12:30 by Michael Sand
- 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/S108332157
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Ultra-rare vagrant first spotted by Ryan M. - white underside, black throat, yellow lores, darting high in Sweetgum tree. Photos."

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Thursday, April 28, 2022

Fwd: Black-throated gray warbler.


---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Charles Tang <charles.tang@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 6:18 PM
Subject: Black-throated gray warbler.
To: Peter Dorosh <Prosbird@gmail.com>


Hi Peter,

Ryan M found the Black-throated Gray this morning. It was hanging around all day high up.

Charles

Photo BLACK THROATED GRAY WARBLER in chklist

In south sector Midwood along center drive

Black-throated Gray Warbler (Setophaga nigrescens) (1)
- Reported Apr 28, 2022 12:15 by Valerie Masten

- 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/S108303071
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "In the Midwood just off of Center Drive. VERY high up feeding on Sweet Gum Trees. Dark Gray upper parts, white under with black streaking on flanks. Thick black eyeline appears as mask, white supercilium and yellow dots at lores. Black throat. Photos" 

Black-throated Gray Warbler (Setophaga nigrescens) (1)
- Reported Apr 28, 2022 11:11 by Sean Sime- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S108300217
- Comments: "Discovered this morning by Ryan M. Continuing in southern section of Midwood near Center Drive. Feeding high in the treetops, favoring Sweetgum trees. Small black and white warbler with clean black bib. Fine streaking on either side of clean white chest and belly. White central under tail coverts. Black across eye with broad white eyebrow. Yellow-lore spots visible. Bird did not vocalize while I was there. Photos
."

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert ** BLACK THROATED GRAY WARBLER ( western USA stray species)


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Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
To: <prosbird@gmail.com>


*** Species Summary:

- Black-throated Gray Warbler (1 report)

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Black-throated Gray Warbler (Setophaga nigrescens) (1)
- Reported Apr 28, 2022 06:50 by R M
- 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/S108281945
- Media: 6 Photos
- Comments: "Rare, nemesis vanquished!! first noticed a pale grayish bird very high in a tree in the midwood with no yellow on its front and an obvious black throat, ruling out most of the usual warblers. as is the nature of these things, my camera lens was in the shop so i had to rely on just my eyes. my mind immediately went to golden winged warbler, but as i continued waiting to see its wings and cap i noticed it had striped flanks and no marks on the belly, ruling out chickadee and golden winged. i got just a quick look at the face pattern and despite the distance thought it was certainly suggestive - golden wing-like with hints of pale in front of the eyes. got the word out to brooklyn birders with caution because i don't have any experience with this species (it was my nemesis, after all). thankfully linda refound it, still high and uncooperative but i got a look at its white outer tail feathers and a better look at the signature face pattern. bird did not vocalize. got a few suggestive photos with my crappy backup kit lens but hoping someone else can get better ones."

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Fwd: BBC Thursday walk recap

Led by Ryan Goldberg

Highlight: Mega **sighting  BLACK THROATED GRAY WARBLER. ( found originally by Ryan Mandlebaum)

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From: Ryan Goldberg <ryan.goldberg@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 2:08 PM
Subject: BBC Thursday walk recap
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>


Hi Peter,

Despite NW winds and cold temps, we had a fine morning with good variety. The wind kept birdsong to a minimum. 64 species in all, including 10 warbler species, a flyover Broad-winged Hawk as I walked out of the park, and a Yellow-throated Vireo as we made a detour to look for the Black-throated Gray Warbler found by Ryan Mandelbaum earlier. That bird was re-found as the walk broke up shortly before noon, and a half-dozen folks from our group walked over there to see it.

Here is our list from the day: https://ebird.org/checklist/S108293395

Ryan

Black-throated gray warbler

Reported in north Midwood area base of short steps.. birders mob there.  

Tweet from Jer Thorp (@blprnt). BLACK THROATED GRAY WARBLER in Midwood this morning

Jer Thorp (@blprnt) tweeted at 9:38 AM on Thu, Apr 28, 2022:
A black-throated grey warbler was found this morning by @RyanFMandelbaum in Prospect Park at the location below. https://t.co/lV5usGbyKX
(https://twitter.com/blprnt/status/1519672483732983809?s=03)

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Lebi continues

Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) (1)
- Reported Apr 27, 2022 08:32 by Radka Osickova

- 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/S108222621
- Comments: "Continuing, across from wellhouse" 

Tweet from Ed Crowne (@ecrowne) warblers rept

Ed Crowne (@ecrowne) tweeted at 5:08 AM on Wed, Apr 27, 2022:
Yellow throated warbler, Blue winged warbler and n. Parula in flowering crabapple in Lullwater, between terrace bridge and cove.
(https://twitter.com/ecrowne/status/1519287367022034950?s=03)

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Fwd: eBird Report - Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Apr 24, 2022. BBC Walk led by Paul Keim


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Date: Mon, Apr 25, 2022, 12:14 PM
Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Apr 24, 2022
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>, <zoodraw@aol.com>


Hi - my last email had the wrong location.  Here's the corrected one

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Date: Mon, Apr 25, 2022 at 3:13 PM
Subject: eBird Report - Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Apr 24, 2022
To: <Kathleentoomey@gmail.com>


Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, US
Apr 24, 2022 7:49 AM - 11:29 AM
Protocol: Traveling
4.0 mile(s)
Checklist Comments:     BBC walk led by Paul Keim.    Cabbage White butterfly spotted by Paul
47 species (+1 other taxa)

Canada Goose  13
Mallard  9
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  15
Mourning Dove  15
Chimney Swift  4
Laughing Gull  2
Herring Gull  1
Double-crested Cormorant  47
Turkey Vulture  2
Red-tailed Hawk  2     Photo by Charles Tang
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker  1
Red-bellied Woodpecker  3
Downy Woodpecker  1
Northern Flicker  4
diurnal raptor sp.  1
Monk Parakeet  12
Blue-headed Vireo  14
Blue Jay  6
American Crow  3
Fish Crow  2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow  3
Barn Swallow  10
Ruby-crowned Kinglet  8
House Wren  1
European Starling  2
Gray Catbird  1
Brown Thrasher  2
Northern Mockingbird  15
Hermit Thrush  8
American Robin  11
Cedar Waxwing  11
House Sparrow  4
House Finch  1
Chipping Sparrow  11
Dark-eyed Junco  4
White-throated Sparrow  16
Song Sparrow  1
Swamp Sparrow  1
Eastern Towhee  6
Orchard Oriole  1     Crescent Water
Red-winged Blackbird  10
Brown-headed Cowbird  2     Photo by Charles Tang
Common Grackle  10
Black-and-white Warbler  9
Yellow Warbler  4
Palm Warbler  11
Yellow-rumped Warbler  21
Northern Cardinal  7

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S108016187

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

Sunday, April 24, 2022

Tweet from Tony Fanning (@Tparkslope)

Tony Fanning (@Tparkslope) tweeted at 4:44 PM on Sat, Apr 23, 2022:
A Least Bittern in Prospect Park this evening. I posted a video earlier of it catching a fish. https://t.co/Fk8ps7O75c
(https://twitter.com/Tparkslope/status/1518012906490707969?s=03)

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Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert Least BITTERN PP Report s


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*** Species Summary:

- Least Bittern (4 reports)
- Fox Sparrow (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 https://ebird.org/alert/summary?sid=SN35645
NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated.

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Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Apr 24, 2022 14:38 by Kirk Schneider
- 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/S107940486
- Comments: "Continuing across from wellhouse"

Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Apr 24, 2022 10:33 by Brent Bomkamp
- 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/S107939613
- Comments: "*uncommon—continuing bird in phrags near Wellhouse.  Seen by several observers.  Blue Jay sized heron with massive feet.  Clasping phrags.  Black crown, nape and back.  Buffy orange below with lighter streaks.  Chestnut wings.  Beady little eyes."

Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Apr 23, 2022 15:37 by James Weir
- 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/S107938206
- Comments: "continuing in phragmites across from the wellhouse. very good views as it stalked around the muddy patch in front and successfully caught a fish"

Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Apr 22, 2022 14:38 by James Weir
- 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/S107937176
- Comments: "continuing in phragmites across from the wellhouse"

Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Apr 24, 2022 12:17 by Patrick Doyle
- Prospect Park--Vale of Cashmere, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6690561,-73.9683616&ll=40.6690561,-73.9683616
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S107936607
- Comments: "Unmistakable red and gray sparrow foraging on and next to a felled tree in woods east of Rose Garden/Vale."

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Saturday, April 23, 2022

PP LEBI continuing

Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) (1)
- Reported Apr 23, 2022 10:30 by Ryan McGrady
- 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/S107803711
- Comments: "Continuing in the phragmites across from the wellhouse" 

PP Wilson's snipe

Was reported today in Prospect s Lullwater cove.

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert bitterns


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Date: Fri, Apr 22, 2022, 12:14 PM
Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
To: <prosbird@gmail.com>


*** Species Summary:

- American Bittern (1 report)
- 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
NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated.

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American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) (1)
- Reported Apr 22, 2022 12:12 by Ronnie Almonte
- Green-Wood Cemetery--Sylvan Water, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6537472,-73.9986235&ll=40.6537472,-73.9986235
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S107710458
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "perched in a tree on Sylvan Water. medium sized heron with strong brown and white streaks and long, pointed bill."

Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) (1)
- Reported Apr 22, 2022 11:34 by Michael Pedron
- 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/S107710893
- Comments: "Continuing. In phragmites. Photo confirmed"

Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) (1)
- Reported Apr 22, 2022 14:11 by Dana Haile
- 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/S107710035
- Comments: "Continuing small heron in reeds across from Wellhouse."

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Friday, April 22, 2022

Earth day


 Let's do our part to conserve...

GWC American BITTERN report

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) (1)
- Reported Apr 22, 2022 07:06 by Angela Panetta
- 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/S107677207
- Comments: "Sitting by Sylvan in a tree" 

Thursday, April 21, 2022

Re: Thursday BBC walk

Oh..did get the painted Redstart.. happy with that..

P

On Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 2:54 PM Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com> wrote:

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Ed Crowne <erc310@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 12:36 PM
Subject: Thursday BBC walk
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>


Hello, Peter

A fine day for a walk in the park. We saw 50 species overall. Highlights included the continuing Least Bitten and a Red throated Loon (second day at Lower Pool). Link to eBird checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S107634199

Best regards, Ed

Fwd: Thursday BBC walk


---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Ed Crowne <erc310@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 12:36 PM
Subject: Thursday BBC walk
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>


Hello, Peter

A fine day for a walk in the park. We saw 50 species overall. Highlights included the continuing Least Bitten and a Red throated Loon (second day at Lower Pool). Link to eBird checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S107634199

Best regards, Ed

Lebi

Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) (1)
- Reported Apr 21, 2022 10:36 by Daniel Smith
- 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/S107619929
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Good views of small, black and tan heron with streaks on breast. Hunting while straddling 2 reeds. Continuing bird in the phragmites across from well House. Photos tk" 

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

PP cliff swallow

Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) (1)
- Reported Apr 20, 2022 11:25 by Rafael Campos-Ramírez
- 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/S107556092
- Comments: "Single individual flying over the lake.  Notice the broad dark terminal band on its tail.  Also noticed the contrasting colored rump." 

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert least BITTERN continuing in PP


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Date: Wed, Apr 20, 2022, 9:22 AM
Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
To: <prosbird@gmail.com>


*** Species Summary:

- Least Bittern (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 https://ebird.org/alert/summary?sid=SN35645
NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated.

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Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) (1)
- Reported Apr 20, 2022 11:01 by Betsy Cannon
- 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/S107539724
- Comments: "In rushes. Identified by 7 people"

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Tweet from Team BirdCast (@DrBirdCast)

Team BirdCast (@DrBirdCast) tweeted at 1:52 PM on Wed, Apr 20, 2022:
BirdCast's Migration Dashboard is now live! Follow the amazing numbers of migratory birds passing over your local county or state, in real-time!  https://t.co/u5X5ezQfPg Dig into flight altitudes, migration speeds, historical comparisons, and much more! https://t.co/D0Fd7E2kku
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Yellow throated warbler still at Upper Pool near Falkill Falls

Yellow-throated Warbler (dominica/stoddardi) (Setophaga dominica dominica/stoddardi) (1)
- Reported Apr 19, 2022 08:22 by Patrick Markee
- 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/S107501419
- Comments: "Yellow on lores. Continuing at upper pool near rocky waterfall. At and below eye level, fantastic views. Photos. 

Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert


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*** Species Summary:

- Least Bittern (1 report)

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NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated.

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Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) (1)
- Reported Apr 19, 2022 07:37 by Roberta Manian 🐥
- 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/S107469421
- Comments: "we missed on morning stake out , but at the end of the walk when it was only Terri and me remaining, he was showing very well at teh front of the phrase.  much better photos today."


Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) (1)
- Reported Apr 19, 2022 10:58 by Radka Osickova- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S107481514
- Comments: "Still here. Phragmites across from wellhouse"
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Monday, April 18, 2022

Tweet from Ed Crowne (@ecrowne) upper pool ytwa

Ed Crowne (@ecrowne) tweeted at 7:11 AM on Mon, Apr 18, 2022:
Yellow throated warbler still present. Now at Upper Pool, Prospect Park.
(https://twitter.com/ecrowne/status/1516056736322437120?s=03)

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Tweet from Czechthebird (@radka_o). WEWA

Czechthebird (@radka_o) tweeted at 6:40 PM on Sat, Apr 16, 2022:
An early visitor, Worm-eating warbler, in Prospect Park https://t.co/VOr2tvkYB1
(https://twitter.com/radka_o/status/1515505484979224584?s=03)

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Going on vacation to...

 ... a first time visit birding the "Grand Canyon State" for 8 days with a few birding buddies.

WiFi access might be limited where I'm going in Southeast Arizona posting here or otherwise I'll too tuckered out after long days.

So make friends with other Twitter birders or look at the birding alerts like Brooklyn birding alert or nys birding listsetve. Or simply just go out,join the Brooklyn bird club Tuesday,Thursday or Saturday walks.. 

till then..

PS..I do hope to see a life list Suguaro Cactus 🌵 🤠




Re: Yellow-throated warbler.

Nice!

P

On Sun, Apr 17, 2022, 12:37 PM Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com> wrote:

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Charles Tang <charles.tang@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Apr 17, 2022, 7:57 AM
Subject: Yellow-throated warbler.
To: Peter Dorosh <Prosbird@gmail.com>


Hi Peter,

After the birding field trip to Floyd Bennett field. We rushed back when we heard that there was a Yellow-throated warbler at PP.

Charles

Fwd: Yellow-throated warbler.


---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Charles Tang <charles.tang@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Apr 17, 2022, 7:57 AM
Subject: Yellow-throated warbler.
To: Peter Dorosh <Prosbird@gmail.com>


Hi Peter,

After the birding field trip to Floyd Bennett field. We rushed back when we heard that there was a Yellow-throated warbler at PP.

Charles

Fw: BBC Virtual Presentation, Tuesday April 19th



"The real voyage of discovery lies, not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." --Proust.


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Subject: BBC Virtual Presentation, Tuesday April 19th

Learning the Birds with Susan Fox Rogers

April 19 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm


Age 49, avid outdoorswoman Susan Fox Rogers fell for the birds. She took to birding with the energy of a convert, learning not just the birds, but the history of birders like Florence Merriam Bailey and the notorious murderer Nathan Leopold. She reveled in the history and natural history, environmental and ethical issues that the birds led her to. Learning the Birds chronicles the first three years Rogers, accompanied by expert birder and new boyfriend Peter, adventured from her home in the Hudson Valley to the Everglades, the desert Southwest, and Alaska in search of winged friends. Described by writer and bird expert Katie Fallon as a "perfectly balanced blend of history, science, travel, and adventure " Learning the Birds details what Rogers learns about birds, human nature, and herself. By turns humorous, and thought-provoking this memoir is full of wonder.

In this presentation, Susan Fox Rogers will talk of the joys and challenges of becoming a birder mid-age, show images of the remarkable birds she found—Long-eared Owl!, Bristle-thighed Curlew! Baby Boreal Owls!—and read from her new memoir, Learning the Birds.

Bio:

Susan Fox Rogers is the author of Learning the Birds: A Mid-Life Adventure, and My Reach: A Hudson River Memoir, which explores the Hudson River from the perspective of her kayak. She is the editor of eleven anthologies, including Solo: On Her Own Adventure, and Antarctica: Life on the Ice, which was created while in Antarctica on a National Science Foundation award for artists and writers. Her most recent collection, When Birds Are Near: Dispatches from Contemporary Writers celebrates the birding life.

She has received grants and awards that have allowed her to travel to Alaska, Antarctica, Wyoming, and by ship to the Arctic. "The Other Leopold," a chapter in Learning the Birds was selected by Robert Atwan for Best American Essays 2021.

Rogers has taught the creative essay, nature writing and bird-related classes at Bard College since 2001.

Meeting will be held via zoom and closed captioning is available for attendees.

Registration is required here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtcOGgqj8oH9DhbW8GCDryaC6kcROWlxfX

Wormeating details PP midwood

Worm-eating Warbler (Helmitheros vermivorum) (1)
- Reported Apr 16, 2022 18:28 by Simon Keyes

- 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/S107237556
- Comments: "Near intersection of wood-chip path in the midwood and center drive" 

PPLEBI continue s as of yesterday

Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) (1)
- Reported Apr 16, 2022 12:15 by E R
- 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/S107219058
- Comments: "Continuing tiny heron in the phragmites by well house, very actively moving around and flapping wings"
 

Saturday, April 16, 2022

Rairity briefs in prospect

A quick note ( busy tonight with services)

A Yellow throated warbler was found at the lower pool back area, this rarity hung up high. lower is east of Falkill Falls,the second pond.

Wormeating warbler has come in ,found in the Lullwater on the south west side of Terrace Bridge.

Both Oriole species are being reported ,orchard among them in the Vale Cashmere.


Tweet from Kathleen Toomey (@KingsKathy) ytwarbler continuing late aftetnoon

Kathleen Toomey (@KingsKathy) tweeted at 4:39 PM on Sat, Apr 16, 2022:
Yellow throated warbler still being seen in the area of the lower pool
(https://twitter.com/KingsKathy/status/1515429590386290697?s=03)

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Yesterday's LEBI

Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) (1)
- Reported Apr 15, 2022 15:03 by Matthew Cook
- 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/S107140932
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing bird first found by Mike E, lingering almost a week later. Seen around 5:45PM. Very small football-shaped heron with striped belly, tawny sides, and a black back. Working the same patch of phragmites opposite the Wellhouse, though it was further to the left than when I last saw it. Clear looks, although my appalling digibinned photos indicate otherwise; might be time for a camera." 

PP YTV I reported yesterday

Yellow-throated Vireo (Vireo flavifrons) (1)
- Reported Apr 15, 2022 08:46 by Anonymous eBirder
- 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/S107109368
- Comments: "Identified by another birder and pictures seem to line up. High up in trees across the water from the boathouse. Near palm warblers but definitely not that or a pine warbler. Bright yellow head and chest with white underparts and grayer wings. Bit of a slash at the eyes. The only thing is that the one we saw seemed to be yellow deeper into the body than pictures I'm looking at." 

Tweet from Ann Murray (@amurraycolo) YTWA Prospect

Ann Murray (@amurraycolo) tweeted at 10:23 AM on Sat, Apr 16, 2022:
Yellow Throated Warbler at lower  pool PP. Found by Jeff from Queens
(https://twitter.com/amurraycolo/status/1515335072169218051?s=03)

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Friday, April 15, 2022

Thursday, April 14, 2022

BirdCast - Bird migration forecasts in real-time

https://birdcast.info/

Check the night of April 15th meaning Saturday has potential for more bird numbers.

( fingers crossed!)

Birding briefs

Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) (1)
- Reported Apr 14, 2022 09:05 by Eli Philip
- Prospect Park--Vale of Cashmere, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6690561,-73.9683616&ll=40.6690561,-73.9683616
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S107011144
- Comments: "First year male. Very clear sighting for several minutes. In low bushes feeding."

ebird-alert@birds.cornell.edu

12:24 PM (3 hours ago)
to me
*** Species Summary:

- Black-throated Green Warbler (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 https://ebird.org/alert/summary?sid=SN35645
NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated.

eBird encourages our users to bird safely, responsibly, and mindfully. Please follow the recommendations of your local health authorities and respect any active travel restrictions in your area. For more information visit: https://ebird.org/news/please-bird-mindfully

Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) (1)
- Reported Apr 14, 2022 08:12 by Paul Bozzo
- 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/S107015079
- Comments: "On the hill overlooking crescent and dell waters.  Photos to come."


--
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                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Continuing LEBI in phragmites past Peninsula ginkgo trees ,southeast of Wellhouse

Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) (1)
- Reported Apr 13, 2022 06:29 by Patrick Shure

- 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/S106932420
- Comments: "Continuing.  ID photo"
 

Tweet from Czechthebird (@radka_o) oh yesterday's prow

Czechthebird (@radka_o) tweeted at 11:06 PM on Tue, Apr 12, 2022:
Prothonotary Warbler, Prospect Park. https://t.co/Ex6iqkYITa
(https://twitter.com/radka_o/status/1514077533305716737?s=03)

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Prothonotary warbler "settled" in the Lull water into the evening

Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) (1)
- Reported Apr 12, 2022 17:02 by Max Epstein
- 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/S106903056
- Comments: "*somewhat expected in Spring in the city parks, found by Radka today. Sticking along the edge of the lullwater. Brightest yellow warbler with bluish gray wings, photos."

Early Northern waterthrush

Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) (1)
- Reported Apr 12, 2022 16:45 by Sara Stokes
- 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/S106906682
- Comments: "Foraging in the mucky area near Binnen Bridge with a LOWA. Duller overall and slightly golden, lacking bold white supercilium and bright pink legs"

Rarities today in prospect park

 Tuesday was a good day in prospect.

The Least bittern continues to delight birders coming on droves to view this reclusive bird. Look into the pagan notes along the dirt trail on the Peninsula just southeast of the Wellhouse.


Racka found an usual spring overshoot Prothonotary warbler. First found at Binnen Pool at east Netrmead,the golden bird drifted down Binnen Run towards Lily Pool ,refound behind the Pagoda stage.It'll likely stick around at the back shore of Lily Pool where possibly the new rustic trail offers good potential seeing it.


Possibly a second Prothonotary was reported in the Lull water near the Terrace Bridge; or it xpuls be a fast bird from Binnen Run.


Continuing the rarity parade,both Yellow throated Warbler and Lark Sparrow were reported by Rob Bate. The warbler was on or near the western island of Three Sisters at midpoint south shore Prospect Lake; the Lark Sparrow a drab individual - was in the south lake shore across from and in line with the Peninsula Thumb;a Field Sparrow hung near the Lark.


At Long Meadow south of Picnic House,two Vesper Sparrows surfaced,spotted by Tripper Paul.It sounds like along the south margin woodland edges of Long meadow.

PROTHONOTARY WARBLER Binnen Run

Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) (1)
- Reported Apr 12, 2022 09:41 by Radka Osickova
- 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/S106889566
- Comments: "Gorgeous birds, yellow head blue greenish wings. Moving down the stream from Nethermead pond area toward Lily Pond. Will add photos"


Matthew Cook report
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S106895709
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird found earlier by Radka. Working its way south down the west side of the Lullwater immediately opposite the rustic shelter. A Meyer lemon with frosty blue-grey wings. Cartoonish all-dark eyes. White undertail, extensive white above. A beautiful day for a beautiful bird!"

April 12th LEAST BITTERN continuing well house south phragmites

Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) (1)
- Reported Apr 12, 2022 09:00 by Juan Salas
- 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/S106864831
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing, on phragmites across from the Wellhouse."

Tweet from RobBate (@robsbirder) YT Warbler at 3 sisters pplake south

RobBate (@robsbirder) tweeted at 9:24 AM on Tue, Apr 12, 2022:
Yellow-throated Warbler on western 3 sisters Island. PP
(https://twitter.com/robsbirder/status/1513870614708330497?s=03)

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Tweet from RobBate (@robsbirder) prospect peninsula lark sparrow report

RobBate (@robsbirder) tweeted at 9:06 AM on Tue, Apr 12, 2022:
Drab Lark Sparrow, Field Sp too. South shore opposite thumb. Kestrel flushed 'em.
(https://twitter.com/robsbirder/status/1513866100697710600?s=03)

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Fishing line in our parks.

 Dear reader:

As the days warm up, its up to us, regardless, to seek or be alert for discarded fishing line and tackle (hooks) that may be within reach, that is a tremendous danger to our wildlife.

Here is one link of its bad effect upon birds and water creatures.

https://www.wildlifecenter.org/fishing-tackle-threats-wildlife

If you see fishing line around in our native habitat in Prospect Park ( or elsewhere)

1) please pick it up and bag it to throw into a trash receptacle.

2) email info@prospectpark.org or other local authority if its inaccessible  . A staff person may get from a boat ,long pole, etc. Especially helpful is a google pinned map of the spot 


Thank you

Kb






Fwd: Least Bittern.



---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Charles Tang <>
Date: Monday, April 11, 2022
Subject: Least Bittern.
To: Peter Dorosh <Prosbird@gmail.com>


Hi Peter,

Waited over 8 hours before getting photos of the Least Bittern!

Charles






Monday, April 11, 2022

Least BITTERN details today

Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) (1)
- Reported Apr 11, 2022 09:34 by Michele T
- 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/S106792447
- Comments: "Found at 9:57am. The same swamp sparrow wetland habitat it's been seen at. In the phragmites. Across from the wellhouse, the south wrist of the peninsula hand. Very good looks when it appeared. Popped up low and left of the old styrofoam cooler, and walked right, pass the cooler and then hopped near a bright leafy green plant. Most of the good looks was then. When it was still and facing us. You could see the whole thing, sunlight, from beak to tail, through a very tiny opening through the reeds. Dark head and back, phragmites camouflaged front, yellow iris. Then it moved further back into the phraghs for the next 45 minutes. I'd attach a 1 star photo that I took with my phone + binoculars, but it's not worth it, considering all of the photographers around. Very relived to finally see this life bird. I hope everyone else can too." 

Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn). Least BITTERN continuing in PP MONDAY

Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) tweeted at 0:29 PM on Mon, Apr 11, 2022:
The Least Bitttern continues this Monday, seen fleetingly in phragmites on the Prospect Park Lake opposite the Well House.
(https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/1513554906539569161?s=03)

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Tweet from Heidi (@heidicleven) Heidi's video of GWC LOWA

Heidi (@heidicleven) tweeted at 7:25 PM on Sun, Apr 10, 2022:
This Louisiana Waterthrush is lifting some big leaves 🍁 for some small worms 🪱. Dell Water, Green-Wood Cemetery. https://t.co/bM3wNTcQPn
(https://twitter.com/heidicleven/status/1513297169595486208?s=03)

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Early Northern Parula

Also one reported in Greenwood Cemetery today

Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) (1)
- Reported Apr 11, 2022 06:48 by Benjamin Forbes
- 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/S106778061
- Comments: "High in trees over bridge by boat house. White under, yellow, blue, etc" 

Sunday, April 10, 2022

Ebird reports Least BITTERN today. Tho early Afternoon not seen

Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) (1)
- Reported Apr 10, 2022 08:46 by Forrest Wickman

- 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/S106710972
- Comments: "Continuing by Well House, found again by Radka."


Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) (1)
- Reported Apr 09, 2022 07:37 by Xinyi Z

- 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/S106711565
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "First found by Mike E and later refound by Michelle T. In phragmites opposite of the Wellhouse. Beautiful colors: slaty-blue back and cinnamon wing patches. Seen with other birders. Photos." 

Tweet from Czechthebird (@radka_o) prospect least BITTERN continuing today

Czechthebird (@radka_o) tweeted at 10:59 AM on Sun, Apr 10, 2022:
Least Bittern Refound across from the Well House bathroom in Prospect Park. In the sora spot
(https://twitter.com/radka_o/status/1513169756337094659?s=03)

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Yesterday's BROADWINGED HAWK rept

Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus) (1)
- Reported Apr 09, 2022 08:42 by Roberta Manian 🐥
- 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/S106611380
- Comments: "Adult with distinctive white stripe on tail.  Paring knife wing shape. Much smaller than TVs. in with kettle of Turkey vultures. Pics" 

Details Saturdays least bittern

Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) (1)
- Reported Apr 09, 2022 10:44 by Ben Wright
- 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/S106605337
- Comments: "Flying between phragmites, very orange and smaller than green heron" 

Saturday Least BITTERN and kettles

A long club walk yesterday to Staten island is this belated report of a rare LEAST BITTERN seen in Prospect yesterday. And following suit are observed vulture kettles in the vicinity.

Mike Elfassy found a Least BITTERN in the phragmites across from Well Drive shipping containers while leading the beginners walk. The BITTERN was tracked farther down the Peninsula meadow shoreline .

A kettle of vultures were observed over Sunset Park region to eventual easterly movement over Greenwood Cemetery then Prospect. Hiding in that particular kettle, a BROADWINGED HAWK was spotted. Another vulture kettle was reported over Brooklyn Bridge Park.

Saturday, April 9, 2022

Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) LEAST BITTERN PROSPECT WELL DRIVE

Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) tweeted at 2:01 PM on Sat, Apr 09, 2022:
A possible LEAST BITTERN was seen briefly this morning in Prospect Park, disappearing under cover along the Lake shoreline by the Well House. The species is quite rare in the area, last observed two years ago in the park, and worth some searching.
(https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/1512853268044877825?s=03)

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Friday, April 8, 2022

Tweet from Ed Crowne (@ecrowne) thrasher in pp

Ed Crowne (@ecrowne) tweeted at 8:47 AM on Fri, Apr 08, 2022:
Brown Thrasher singing at Nethermead Arches Prospect Park
(https://twitter.com/ecrowne/status/1512411754000756736?s=03)

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Thursday, April 7, 2022

Upper pool RWSW

Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) (2)
- Reported Apr 07, 2022 17:53 by Glen Aronson
- Prospect Park Dog Beach, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.662484,-73.972019&ll=40.662484,-73.972019
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S106486333
- Comments: "Perching on dog fence in water and flying above pond" 

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

Sunset Park notables

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Date: Thu, Apr 7, 2022 at 11:08 AM
Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
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*** Species Summary:

- Brown Thrasher (1 report)
- White-crowned Sparrow (1 report)

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Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) (1)
- Reported Apr 07, 2022 08:26 by Nick Dawson
- Sunset Park (Brooklyn), Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6479975,-74.0038026&ll=40.6479975,-74.0038026
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S106456175
- Comments: "Continuing, behind swimming pool fence on the south side of the park, parallel to 44th St. Robin-sized rufous bird with large bill, hopping around in the leaves. Took a photo through the fence before it disappeared, but the bird was not in focus at all."

White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) (1)
- Reported Apr 07, 2022 08:26 by Nick Dawson
- Sunset Park (Brooklyn), Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6479975,-74.0038026&ll=40.6479975,-74.0038026
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S106456175
- Media: 1 Audio
- Comments: "Singing at 44th and 5th entrance. Audio, with WCSP at the end."

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