Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

Note GWC American Bittern reportedly forced down by the Red-tailed Hawk into the Crescent Water area.

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Date: Tue, Apr 5, 2022 at 2:27 PM
Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
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*** Species Summary:

- American Bittern (1 report)
- Louisiana Waterthrush (2 reports)

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NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated.

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American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) (1)
- Reported Apr 05, 2022 11:17 by Sean Sime
- 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/S106343173
- Comments: "High flying migrant put down to grown by adult Red-tailed Hawk in pursuit. Spent 19 minutes on ground and atop a small evergreen. The RTHA made another pass, landing next to the bird and eventually chasing it off towards Sylvan. Bittern was exhibiting defensive behavior and issuing a series of deep grunting noises whenever the hawk was in view. Photos."

Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) (2)
- Reported Apr 05, 2022 13:22 by greg morabito
- 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/S106343371
- Comments: "One at sylvan water along edge of lake another in the mud at dell water."

Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) (1)
- Reported Apr 05, 2022 11:17 by Sean Sime
- 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/S106343173
- Comments: "Continuing, expected early waterthrush. Bold white supercilium, whiter than pale underparts. Clean throat. Photos."

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