Mourning at the hill

Ed Crowne heard a Mourning Warbler at the base of north Lookout Hill this morning.

At the edge of the Nethermead, a calling Mourning used the wood piles as a cover with some sneaky glimpses on Lookout slope. But that's what you expect of this bird..

The bird eventually moved along the east slope towards Maryland monument.

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Spring is nature's way of saying, 'Let's party!'

--Robin Williams

Tweet from JJ (@JJ_bkny) reported 11 hrs ago in red hook Red Necked phalarope

JJ (@JJ_bkny) tweeted at 11:22 PM on Sun, May 29, 2022:
good bird, bad photo… saw a Red-necked Phalarope out in Redhook today https://t.co/Y5VMu6wREC
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eBird Checklist - 29 May 2022 - Prospect Park - 37 species Mastern chklist

https://ebird.org/checklist/S111614865

Note calling Mourning warbler on Peninsula

Also one Mourning in Greenwood cemetery

https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S111636809

Blue at GWC

Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) (1)
- Reported May 29, 2022 11:04 by The Big Laskowski
- 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/S111621213
- Comments: "Thanks to Radka! Female type Buffy on the flanks and cinnamon wing bars. Radka has pics" 

Eastern Bluebird ballfields

Perhaps someone can check for a nearby nest?

Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) (1)
- Reported May 29, 2022 06:56 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/S111587080
- Comments: "On the construction fencing at north end of baseball fields. Female with orange on neck and blue lateral feathers and grayish on back and cheek. Small spur behind eye." 

Tweet from Heidi (@heidicleven) lunch for green heron video

Heidi (@heidicleven) tweeted at 8:20 PM on Sat, May 28, 2022:
A Green Heron eats a large lunch. Prospect Park. https://t.co/2BVVMwSHyg
(https://twitter.com/heidicleven/status/1530705613814173701?s=03)

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eBird Checklist - 28 May 2022 - Prospect Park - 39 species. Paul chklist Inc MOWA photos initially thought MacGillivrays

https://ebird.org/checklist/S111530863 

Suspense at 3 sisters islands

There was suspense and initial excitement over a possible MacGillivrays Warbler at South shore Prospect Lake. When the dust settled down, it now appears more likely a female Mourning warbler is the culprit.. At least there was a lurking Least Bittern across the lake.

A twitter tweet from a photographer birder sent the flash mob to south shore with hopes of seeing Kings first MacGillivrays. After the first spot at the willow swamp across from 3 Sisters western island, the bird flew across to Three Sisters as the mob waited patiently for a reappearance. Apparently more photos were obtained for better identification. The early consensus points to a female Mourning warbler which has broken eye arcs but not as bold.I'll wait and see for more details.

Obviously there are disappointed birders, but at least the Least Bittern stuck around presumably the same one from early May. It was heard calling from within the phragmites at Peninsula "thumb".

And Baybreasted still comes through; I believed it was reported also on South shore.

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Spring is nature's way of saying, 'Let's party!'

--Robin Williams

Khalife chklist

https://ebird.org/checklist/S111525558 

Note late Warblers Nashville ,Bay breasted

Tweet from BGBklynTrini (@BGBklyn_Trini). Possible MacGillivrays warbler prospect lake south shore middle

BGBklynTrini (@BGBklyn_Trini) tweeted at 9:45 AM on Sat, May 28, 2022:
Morning or nah?! White eyering, darkish head only part thrown off is that little yellow part by wing 🤷🏾‍♂️ oh and the Osprey hand bands, low light so slow shutter, sigh if i knew. https://t.co/3iVnZwfGmQ
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New York Breeding Bird Atlas Checklist - 27 May 2022 - Prospect Park - 35 species Epstein chklist

https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S111388908

Note Acadian fly catcher and YB cuckoo

eBird Checklist - 27 May 2022 - Prospect Park - 25 species

https://ebird.org/checklist/S111399652

Note worm eating warbler in vale cashmere.

Still stragglers coming thru

Tweet from Pete Brush (@PeteBrush) mowa this morning bk br park

Pete Brush (@PeteBrush) tweeted at 2:00 PM on Fri, May 27, 2022:
Mourning Warbler @bbpnyc Pier1/Pier2 @BirdBrklyn #birding #BirdTwitter https://t.co/Ii2k4Tleob
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Tweet from MI YU (@themeowking). Bk bridge park mowa

MI YU (@themeowking) tweeted at 9:28 AM on Fri, May 27, 2022:
Chillest and most obliging Mourning Warbler @bbpnyc. To thank you, here's your least flattering angle! #BirdsSeenIn2022 https://t.co/nxWLQJiiTn
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Firefly watch citizens science project..

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=5287185957994559&id=532443593468843&sfnsn=mo 

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert PP Acadian fc

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*** Species Summary:

- Acadian Flycatcher (1 report)

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Acadian Flycatcher (Empidonax virescens) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported May 27, 2022 05:45 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/S111388908
- Media: 1 Audio
- Comments: "*singing frequently in woods between quaker cemetery gate and west drive, recorded audio."

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Coney Island creek ferry ON PAUSE

https://www.thecity.nyc/2022/5/26/23143780/nyc-ferry-coney-island-suspended

Everything has to do with the sand spit there at the channel mouth, due to the natural processes of wave action...

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Mourning warbler

 Was reported at Brooklyn bridge park this morning in trees just past pier 1

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

https://ebird.org/hotspot/L109516

Today both Summer Tanager at Esdale bridge and Scarlet tanager at upper pool dog beaxh replaced the missing Western Tanager.

Note also Yellow billed cucKoo,yellow throated video and olive sided flycatcher in tail end migration

Tweet from Kathleen Toomey (@KingsKathy) PP SUTA

Kathleen Toomey (@KingsKathy) tweeted at 2:38 PM on Thu, May 26, 2022:
Female summer tanager in the Ambergill close to Esdale bridge, calling
(https://twitter.com/KingsKathy/status/1529894770302140417?s=03)

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Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn)

Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) tweeted at 5:44 PM on Wed, May 25, 2022:
The male Osprey brings a fish for the female and takes over sitting on eggs while the female flies off to eat, today at Bush Terminal Piers Park. 🎥: Gus Keri https://t.co/a52JZ9aFyA
(https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/1529579121138974721?s=02)

Happy to see this as I was asked by Bart Chezar who initiated the osprey nest project for Bush years ago when the Park was created; I was asked where the osprey platform should go.... Patience is a virtue..and rewarded well.

-kb

The West comes to Prospect

In a fascinating twist,a third western bird vagrant has visited the prospect neighborhood within a month. Following up Prospects Black throated Gray warbler and recently Greenwood Cemetery's Townsends Warbler, we now have a Western Tanager.

Forest Wickman has been on a hot streak ,finding the western tanager this morning just north of the Maryland Monument. This afternoon the bird was found again,with a photo of an adult male bird,all yellow with reddish head. Eleanor Ray took the photo just before 4 pm. I presumed It was near the Tulip tree first found on the northern slope of the Lullwater.

Just a spectacular trend with these western strays. One western bird gets us excited but three unsual spring records is just ridiculous!

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Spring is nature's way of saying, 'Let's party!'

--Robin Williams

Tweet from Forrest Wickman (@ForrestW) Western tanager prospect park. Seen again at 354 pm

Forrest Wickman (@ForrestW) tweeted at 4:32 PM on Wed, May 25, 2022:
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR BIRD TWITTER: I found a rare Western Tanager in Prospect Park before work this morning, in the tulip trees just north of the Maryland Monument, where it continues. Thanks to @JoshMalbinBirds and others who helped confirm it.
https://t.co/QezrZbacTW
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Fwd: Green Wood

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

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To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@aol.com>
Sent: Mon, May 23, 2022 8:41 pm
Subject: Green Wood

Yellow-billed cuckoo and an obviously escaped white pigeon.

Also saw a brown thrasher and a field sparrow, but they were faster than my photography.

PP KEWA reappeared 4 pm.. see "comments" below

Kentucky Warbler (Geothlypis formosa) (1)
- Reported May 23, 2022 14:45 by Amy and Toby

- 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/S111127108
- Comments: "Found by Forrest Wickman this morning, refound by Tripper around 4 pm after he heard it vocalize right after arriving at the base of the Peninsula. Mostly stayed out of sight on the ground but popped up twice and gave clear looks at the black mask and bright yellow breast, belly, and undertail coverts. Sang twice" 

PP KEWA details peninsula

Kentucky Warbler (Geothlypis formosa) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported May 23, 2022 06:46 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/S111066809
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Singing near the tip of the peninsula. I alerted Josh Malbin running through, who heard and saw it with me. ID photo and audio available." 

Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) KEWA on Peninsula tip area

Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) tweeted at 11:50 AM on Mon, May 23, 2022:
A singing Kentucky Warbler was reported this morning by the tip of the Peninsula in Prospect Park.

A Summer Tanager was seen at the Vale of Cashmere.
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Fw: opossum in Green Wood

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

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Subject: opossum in Green Wood

kite flies high and fast

For the second consecutive day, a kite flies over the cemetery. That along with several other rarities made Sunday a fulfilling day in two locales.

This morning the Mississippi Kite reappeared. And it was spotted a few times,last over the Crescent Water at Greenwood cemetery. It's an exciting moment and possibly sticking around as they have done in the past,I recalled in  a Staten Island cemetery.

The Townsend's warbler was not found today but could still be around somewhere else in the big cemetery. For birders on the search,they did see Bald Eagle and Alder Flycatcher.And a single Purple Martin flew over the Crescent Water. The airspace there is cooking!

In Prospect two highlights to report.A Summer Tanager turned up in the Vale of Cashmere ; and near the Lullwater Bridge towards the cove or north side, a Prothonotary Warbler surfaces , upon branches I presumed, over the water surface.

A Yellow bellied Flycatcher is a strong possibility as reported today, residing on the slope between the Vale Cashmere and Rose garden

Check the Prospect checklist for other finds.

Tweet from Kathleen Toomey (@KingsKathy)

Kathleen Toomey (@KingsKathy) tweeted at 2:59 PM on Sun, May 22, 2022:
Prothonotary warbler found this morning by Forrest, still in Lullwater between Lullwater bridge and cove
(https://twitter.com/KingsKathy/status/1528450381247913985?s=02)

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

Reports of today's birds

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Date: Saturday, May 21, 2022
Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
To: prosbird@gmail.com


*** Species Summary:

- American Coot (1 report)
- Alder Flycatcher (1 report)
- Bicknell's Thrush (1 report)
- Townsend's Warbler (3 reports)

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American Coot (Fulica americana) (1)
- Reported May 21, 2022 07:50 by Martha Weintraub
- Prospect Park, New York US-NY 40.65509, -73.97320, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.655091,-73.973203&ll=40.655091,-73.973203
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S110838132
- Comments: "Continuing. Seen by many. Have photo."

Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum) (1)
- Reported May 21, 2022 08:30 by terry VP
- 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/S110838602
- Media: 1 Photo, 1 Audio
- Comments: "reported by EC, sound ID'd, did not see singing. will amend if need &#x1f937;&#x1f3fb;‍♀️"

Bicknell's Thrush (Catharus bicknelli) (1)
- Reported May 21, 2022 09:00 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/S110837316
- Media: 1 Audio
- Comments: "Rare but probably under detected passage migrant in NYC. Reddish catharus thrush with mostly yellow bottom mandible, singing signature song ending in an upslur/sustained note. Photos/recordings."

Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi) (1)
- Reported May 21, 2022 09:35 by Matthew Eisenson
- 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/S110843127
- Comments: "Continuing adult male at Cypress and Grape. Black throat and auriculars with extensive bright yellow on other parts of face and head. Bright yellow breast with black streaks. Seen just after 9:30 with Gabriel Willow and others."

Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi) (1)
- Reported May 21, 2022 07:54 by The Wildlab
- 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/S110837481
- Comments: "Continuing male, actively foraging & singing at Cypress & Euonymus Path at ~ 9:10am"

Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi) (1)
- Reported May 21, 2022 07:06 by Patrick Shure
- 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/S110842552
- Comments: "Continuing near Cypress and Grape.  Preened and then started foraging.  Vocalizing a bit. BT Green type song but with a sloppier more stuttering ending. Mob. ID photo"

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Spring is nature's way of saying, 'Let's party!'

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Greenwood cemetery comes thru spectacular ly again

The mega rarity was literally topped by another spectacular rarity today in Greenwood Cemetery.

The continuing Townsend's Warbler stuck to its loyal roots at Cypress Ave. Reported on that road by Zephyr Path, all eyes looking up, when some birders saw a flyover Mississippi Kite! Photos confirmed the Kite as it flew in a southeasterly direction. A great moment regarding two high quality rairites in one spot.

Meanwhile over in neighboring Prospect, two standouts. Another Mourning Warbler was reported at Butterfly Meadow. Another Mourning called in NorthLullwater.Then at the Dongan Oak eagle monument, a confirmed Bicknells Thrush skulked on the north side of the eagle.The call gave away its true identity.

For more quality,add Alder Flycatchers to the days list. Two birds sang away on Lookout Hill and in the Midwood.

Olive sided fc and that other "bird"

Overshadowed by today's mega bird Townsend's Warbler in Greenwood cemetery, an Olive Sided flycatcher put in an appearance in Prospect.

Along the East Drive within the south Midwood, the boreal flycatcher perches in a dead tree per Ryan M.-- as expected of the species.

Getting back to the Townsend's, the bird was heard by a visiting Californian birder named Cedric Duhalde. Because it was high up in the tree canopy, the singing or call by Townsend's would've been taken by a similar Black-throated Green.

The bird was first heard by Cedric at Cypress and Grape Avenues, the former always a magical warbler road due to the numerous oaks lined along there.

Good luck if it's there tomorrow.

Endangered Species Day - Endangered Species Coalition May 20th

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On this date.. Lets all do our part..

BirdCast - Bird migration forecasts in real-time

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Saturday looks good for birding...

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

Another western warbler mega rarity in our area, this time in Greenwood Cemetery.. TOWNSENDS WARBLER**

Cypress and Grape area..check the below reports.

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*** Species Summary:

- Townsend's Warbler (5 reports)

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Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi) (1)
- Reported May 20, 2022 12:36 by Francis Simms
- 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/S110755803
- Comments: "Saw with about 20 other onlookers. Yellow and black warbler with black throat, yellow crescent under eye, flying between treetops"

Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi) (1)
- Reported May 20, 2022 12:05 by Deborra Mullins
- 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/S110755921
- Comments: "Stripes on breast, dark around eyes and cheek, wing bars; mobs"

Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi) (1)
- Reported May 20, 2022 12:05 by Mary Beth Kooper
- 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/S110756711
- Comments: "Contrasting black and yellow face pattern. Mob"

Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi) (1)
- Reported May 20, 2022 06:31 by Cédric Duhalde
- 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/S110751925
- Comments: "Sighted at 9:30am. Warbler with mask on face, yellow arc under the eye, dark throat and distinctly streaked sides (not much bleeding between the 2). Photos. Mob managed to catch up with it shortly thereafter"

Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi) (1)
- Reported May 20, 2022 06:31 by Augie Kramer
- 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/S110757085
- Comments: "Sighted at 9:30am. Warbler with mask on face, yellow arc under the eye, dark throat and distinctly streaked sides (not much bleeding between the 2). Photos. Mob managed to catch up with it shortly thereafter"

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eBird Checklist - 18 May 2022 - Prospect Park - 58 species Topping chklist

https://ebird.org/checklist/S110681619

Note Cerulean Warbler apparently on Lookout Hill yesterday.

Fwd: Thursday Walk out of the rain

Report from BBC Thursday walk leader Tom S.

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Date: Thursday, May 19, 2022
Subject: Thursday Walk out of the rain
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>
 <>

Hi Peter,

We had a brave and hardy group today... with rain and not a lot of birds at first, but after some clearing it turned out to be fairly birdy. We ended up with 83 species and 18 species of warblers.

Highlights: several Bay-breasted Warblers, Blue-winged and Canadas that showed well, many female Blackpolls, a juvenal Broad-winged Hawk, a cooperative Gray-cheeked Thrush along with all of its relatives except Bicknell's, and more.

The Mourning was, unfortunately, just a call and the Summer Tanager was a singing bird that then called a few times and disappeared before we could find it. In fact, many birds disappeared suddenly today, including the Marsh Wren, which showed for a few of us only.

Even with the rain it was a lot of fun with a great group.

Here's the list.

Best regards,

Tom

Double-crested Cormorant

Great Blue Heron

Green Heron

Black-crowned Night-Heron

Canada Goose

Mute Swan

Wood Duck

Mallard

Osprey

Cooper's Hawk

Broad-winged Hawk

American Kestrel

Spotted Sandpiper

Laughing Gull

Ring-billed Gull

Herring Gull

Rock Dove

Mourning Dove

Monk Parakeet

Yellow-billed Cuckoo

Chimney Swift

Belted Kingfisher

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

Hairy Woodpecker

Northern Flicker

Eastern Wood-Pewee

Willow Flycatcher

Least Flycatcher

Great Crested Flycatcher

Eastern Kingbird

Blue-headed Vireo

Warbling Vireo

Red-eyed Vireo

Blue Jay

American Crow

Tree Swallow

Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Barn Swallow

House Wren

Marsh Wren

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Veery

Gray-cheeked Thrush

Swainson's Thrush

Hermit Thrush

Wood Thrush

American Robin

Gray Catbird

European Starling

Cedar Waxwing

Blue-winged Warbler

Northern Parula

Yellow Warbler

Chestnut-sided Warbler

Magnolia Warbler

Black-throated Blue Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Black-throated Green Warbler

Bay-breasted Warbler

Blackpoll Warbler

Black-and-white Warbler

American Redstart

Ovenbird

Northern Waterthrush

Mourning Warbler

Common Yellowthroat

Wilson's Warbler

Canada Warbler

Summer Tanager

Scarlet Tanager

Chipping Sparrow

Song Sparrow

Swamp Sparrow

White-throated Sparrow

Northern Cardinal

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Red-winged Blackbird

Common Grackle

Brown-headed Cowbird

Baltimore Oriole

American Goldfinch

House Sparrow

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Spring is nature's way of saying, 'Let's party!'

--Robin Williams

Fwd: Saw this poster for missing pet bird

fyi

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Jackie Cangro <jcangro@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, May 18, 2022 at 6:05 PM
Subject: Saw this poster for missing pet bird
To: <pdorosh@prospectpark.org>

Hello,
I saw this posted near the entrance to PP and Garfield and thought our bird watching community might have come across the bird in their travels.
I don't know if you normally post things like this but I thought it was worth a try

Thanks!
Jackie

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

https://ebird.org/hotspot/L109516

104 species

eBird Checklist - 18 May 2022 - Prospect Park - 21 species

https://ebird.org/checklist/S110565335

See mourning warbler photo

Its MOWA time in prospect

Today's hilight regards Mourning Warbler. This reclusive warbler is quite a prize ..if you can see it.

Whether it's one bird or two,two locations held sway for prospects Mourning warbler. The first sighting is the east slope of the Vale of Cashmere,where dense native growth resides. Then a few hours later, the area above the Tunnel Arch stairs revealed the " second" bird,described as skulking as its nature.

Brooklyn Bridge park has its own bird.. Mike Yuan reported one at long pond on pier one.

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Spring is nature's way of saying, 'Let's party!'

--Robin Williams

Tomorrows BBC walk

THURSDAY WALK FOR MAY 19, 2022

It looks like rain in the early AM, so let's start the walk at 8:00, which will hopefully be after the storm has passed.

See you tomorrow, at 8am. Fingers crossed (or whatever technique you have for influencing the weather...)

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Spring is nature's way of saying, 'Let's party!'

--Robin Williams

PP MOWAs

Mourning Warbler (Geothlypis philadelphia) (1)
- Reported May 18, 2022 08:56 by Jeremy Thorp
- Brooklyn Bridge Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6996104,-73.9973745&ll=40.6996104,-73.9973745
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S110572912
- Comments: "Found by MIYU. Foraging in the underbrush around the long pond on Pier 1. Adult male with clear black chest patch to go with bluish grey. All yellow on underside. Did not hear calling."

Mourning Warbler (Geothlypis philadelphia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported May 18, 2022 07:40 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/S110574555
- Comments: "Sang once early, then very actively singing and moving around on the slopes around the vale a bit later. Brief glimpses at first, mostly very hidden in thickets, but eventually popped up in the open for a few minutes, switching from singing to chip calls at that point, interestingly. Will add audio and photo later"

Mourning Warbler (Geothlypis philadelphia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported May 18, 2022 08:29 by Emily Clark
- 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/S110577379
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Singing and calling along the slope by the stairs in the north corner of the pond in the Vale where it was first reported by Richard F this morning. Eventually it moved across to the NE side near the rose garden - unless there were actually two! Photo and audio recording tba"

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" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

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Date: Wed, May 18, 2022 at 11:48 AM
Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
To: <prosbird@gmail.com>

*** Species Summary:

- Mourning Warbler (1 report)

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NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated.

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Mourning Warbler (Geothlypis philadelphia) (1)
- Reported May 18, 2022 06:48 by MI YU
- Brooklyn Bridge Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6996104,-73.9973745&ll=40.6996104,-73.9973745
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S110567345
- Comments: "Infrequent but in the park for the 3rd spring in a row. Brief look at a male with a dark gray hood and darker breast band. Yellow underside from the undertail to the breast. One wretched pic."

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Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

good stuf"

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Date: Wed, May 18, 2022 at 10:43 AM
Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
To: <prosbird@gmail.com>

*** Species Summary:

- American Coot (1 report)
- Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (1 report)
- Bicknell's Thrush (1 report)
- Purple Finch (1 report)
- Mourning Warbler (2 reports)

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American Coot (Fulica americana) (1)
- Reported May 18, 2022 07:54 by Tom K
- 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/S110561665
- Comments: "Lingering. Dark duck-like with stubby white bill."

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (Empidonax flaviventris) (1)
- Reported May 18, 2022 07:15 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/S110561988
- Comments: "Flag. Small, yellowish empidonax flycatcher with yellow throat and little to no contrast between throat and cheeks. Photos."

Bicknell's Thrush (Catharus bicknelli) (1)
- Reported May 18, 2022 08:47 by Hanyu Lu
- Prospect Park--Feeders Only, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6580479,-73.9676857&ll=40.6580479,-73.9676857
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S110565442
- Comments: "Saw it in peninsular"

Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) (1)
- Reported May 18, 2022 08:47 by Hanyu Lu
- Prospect Park--Feeders Only, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6580479,-73.9676857&ll=40.6580479,-73.9676857
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S110565442
- Comments: "Hear it in peninsular"

Mourning Warbler (Geothlypis philadelphia) (1)
- Reported May 18, 2022 09:11 by Ant Tab
- 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/S110565335
- Comments: "By the stairs on the northwest entrance to the Vale, mostly hidden in the bushes but singing and calling very loud—will add photo"

Mourning Warbler (Geothlypis philadelphia) (1)
- Reported May 18, 2022 07:15 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/S110561988
- Comments: "Bird first found by richard fleming, not seen but detected by chreep chreep song."

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Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, May 17, 2022

BBC Tuesday walk, rept from Bobbi.

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From: Roberta Manian <roberta.manian@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, May 18, 2022, 8:23 AM
Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, May 17, 2022
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>, Dennis Hrehowsik <deepseagangster@gmail.com>, Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>, Kathleen Toomey <kathleentoomey@gmail.com>

Hi Peter,

we had a great walk yesterday!   8 hours and 17 species of warblers.  Janet and Alan found a termite hatchout looking down from the Terrace Bridge and had a wonderful time looking DOWN at warblers.  Thanks to Radka for letting us know how birdy 3-sisters was we spent several hours going up that side of the lake.  we had a fairly cooperative wormeating at the top of Maryland steps and almost eye-level looks at a pair of Bay-breasteds along the Lullwater

fell asleep super early and forgot to send list, so remedying htat now

b.

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Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, May 17, 2022
To: <roberta.manian@gmail.com>

Prospect Park, Kings, New York, US
May 17, 2022 7:31 AM - 3:29 PM
Protocol: Traveling
5.3 mile(s)
65 species (+1 other taxa)

Canada Goose  7
Mute Swan  18
Wood Duck  1
Mallard  4
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  2
Mourning Dove  3
Chimney Swift  107
American Coot  1     Continuing by West Island pictures
Spotted Sandpiper  2
Solitary Sandpiper (solitaria)  2
Laughing Gull  21
Ring-billed Gull  14
Herring Gull (American)  3
Forster's Tern  1
Double-crested Cormorant  2
Great Blue Heron (Great Blue)  2
Great Egret  1
Green Heron  1
Black-crowned Night-Heron  1
Osprey (carolinensis)  1
Red-tailed Hawk (borealis)  1
Red-bellied Woodpecker  2
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern)  2
Eastern Wood-Pewee  2
Least Flycatcher  1
Eastern Kingbird  2
Warbling Vireo  8
Warbling Vireo (Eastern)  7
Red-eyed Vireo  2
Blue Jay  3
Barn Swallow (American)  4
House Wren (Northern)  2
European Starling  3
Gray Catbird  4
Veery  1
Swainson's Thrush  3
American Robin  9
Cedar Waxwing  5
House Sparrow  4
House Finch  5
American Goldfinch  3
Song Sparrow (melodia/atlantica)  2
Baltimore Oriole  6     saw 2 building nests
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged)  9
Brown-headed Cowbird  2
Common Grackle  3
Ovenbird  4
Worm-eating Warbler  1
Northern Waterthrush  2
Black-and-white Warbler  4
Common Yellowthroat  3
American Redstart  21
Northern Parula  3
Magnolia Warbler  5
Bay-breasted Warbler  4
Yellow Warbler (Northern)  4
Chestnut-sided Warbler  4
Blackpoll Warbler  11
Black-throated Blue Warbler  1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)  5
Black-throated Green Warbler  2
Canada Warbler  2
Wilson's Warbler  2
Scarlet Tanager  2
Northern Cardinal  2
Rose-breasted Grosbeak  2

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S110507687

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

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

MOWA this morning

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*** Species Summary:

- Mourning Warbler (1 report)

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Mourning Warbler (Geothlypis philadelphia) (1)
- Reported May 18, 2022 05:43 by Richard Fleming
- 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/S110551287
- Comments: "Seen briefly east slope of vale, hopefully a quite nice recording to add."

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Tweet from Ryan McGrady (@Antisomniac) MOWA Photo

Ryan McGrady (@Antisomniac) tweeted at 8:23 PM on Tue, May 17, 2022:
Mourning warbler at the meadow on lookout hill @prospect_park a couple hours ago (saw briefly before it flew off). first for me! @BirdBrklyn https://t.co/yMTCnFFRec
(https://twitter.com/Antisomniac/status/1526720131551854593?s=02)

Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, US - eBird Hotspot

https://ebird.org/hotspot/L285884

Note summer tanager of 86 species in GWC today

Mourning butterfly meadow

Mourning Warbler (Geothlypis philadelphia) (1)
- Reported May 17, 2022 17:30 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/S110517455
- Comments: "Briefly seen in the meadow on lookout hill. Photo shortly"

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

https://ebird.org/hotspot/L109516

106 species today including multiple warblers .hooded,cape may,wormeating,baybreasted among top birds, black billed cuckoo,forsters tern,Lincoln sparrow, ,broadwinged hawk, marsh wren,etc

There was a report of yellow bellied fly catcher by the zucker playground vale cashmere

eBird Checklist - 17 May 2022 - Prospect Park - 65 species (+1 other taxa)

https://ebird.org/checklist/S110507687

Results of Bobbie's Brooklyn bird club Tuesday walk.

eBird Checklist - 17 May 2022 - Prospect Park - 63 species payne chkist

https://ebird.org/checklist/S110483616
Note worm eating warbler

Monday gems

Sporadic sightings in Prospect led to some good birds. From what I heard without looking at the checklist,here's a few.

A top bird now that mid may peaks for Empidonaxes was an Acadian fly catcher. First reported near Falkill Falls, it moved down slope the path towards Center drive. Here it was heard calling within the deep recesses of the woods.

In the Vale of Cashmere, a Yellow billed cuckoo showed up. But I think the more interesting bird in the Vale should be an Eastern Bluebird. A late appearance into deeper spring raises the possibility of a breeding bird?

Bay breasted Warblers are handsome birds ( and I love to find one) . Two reports came out with this species- one at Terrace Bridge and the other at Hammerhead southwest shore. 

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Spring is nature's way of saying, 'Let's party!'

--Robin Williams

Ft Greene rarity

Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) (1)
- Reported May 16, 2022 06:56 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/S110350019
- Comments: "Photos" 

Tweet from MI YU (@themeowking). BBP Redheaded WP photo

MI YU (@themeowking) tweeted at 8:06 AM on Mon, May 16, 2022:
Magic Monday morning! Red-headed woodpecker @bbpnyc https://t.co/RdcT9Dczeh
(https://twitter.com/themeowking/status/1526172161936969728?s=03)

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Tweet from RobBate (@robsbirder) baybreasted warb

RobBate (@robsbirder) tweeted at 9:10 AM on Mon, May 16, 2022:
Bay-breasted Warbler byTerrace Bridge
(https://twitter.com/robsbirder/status/1526188273365921794?s=03)

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Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) yb cuckoo

The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) tweeted at 9:37 AM on Mon, May 16, 2022:
2nd hand report yellow billed cuckoo in Vale Cashmere this morn
(https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1526195034554523649?s=03)

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Todays quick hilights

The Prothonotary warbler- one of them- was refound at Lullwater between the cove and Terrace Bridge. Working its way thru, it traveled to the Peninsula north shore, about 200 feet so9uth of the pink concrete beach.

Over at Greenwood Cemetery, a lone Summer Tanager hit the mark at Oak leaf and Vista Avenues.

Birdathon Prospect Saturday

This is a brief summary of Prospect highlights yesterday with multiple teams reporting .

As mentioned in a previous post, it appears the bird of the day and Co-sharing the year are 3 SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS in a flyover. If the first ( after I check Ebird records monday) then this species joins another first two weeks ago the Black throated Gray Warbler. We're on a roll here!

On the topic with warblers,two darn good birds ( maybe three I say), Kentucky and Prothonotary warblers were found,the latter , two seen.Aforementioned earler,the Kentucky descended on Butterfly meadow's Western slope perimeter whereas the two Prothonataries were found at Lower pool and Lullwater cove respectively. A Hooded warbler adds more quality. Accenting the low numbers this years birdathon,"only" twenty warbler species makes the grade.

A Marsh wren continues at Lily Pool, now for a week stay there. At the same spot, Solitary Sandpaper is also a check off.

Some water birds to report for their quality. Forsters tern ,Yellow Crowned night Heron ,Gadwall and Wood Duck are some good finds.

Adding to these sightings, in and above the park, a Lincoln Sparrow and Monk Parakeets likely from Greenwood joined a flyover Bald Eagle.

Overall this year was a !ow count Birdathon. The top team recorded 111 species, with cumulative all teams finding 133 species. Prospects top. Number was 82 species earned by a young Birders team.

If you are interested in donating,please go to the Brooklyn bird club Facebook page. Or email them if not a Facebook subscriber. Its for conservation ,creating new habitat at Greenwood cemetery Valley Water.

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Spring is nature's way of saying, 'Let's party!'

--Robin Williams

Lunar eclipse

Tonight staring 1130 peaking deep red at midnight on...

Hope for clear skies!

Tweet from RobBate (@robsbirder) lullwater prothonotary

RobBate (@robsbirder) tweeted at 11:14 AM on Sun, May 15, 2022:
Prothonotary now between cove and Terrace Bridge in tree overlooking Lilly pads.
(https://twitter.com/robsbirder/status/1525857238631518208?s=03)

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Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Club (@BklynBirdClub). Birdathon best team count 111 species

Brooklyn Bird Club (@BklynBirdClub) tweeted at 9:11 AM on Sun, May 15, 2022:
It's official! Congrats to A Solitary beer, Yo!  on nabbing 111 species. Heydi Lopes and Josh Malbin combed the nooks and crannies of Brooklyn to turn in the  high species count for the day. Well done guys! #bkbigday support them at
  https://t.co/8cxqCN2kLo
(https://twitter.com/BklynBirdClub/status/1525826259674185728?s=03)

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Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Club (@BklynBirdClub). Awesome kids!

Brooklyn Bird Club (@BklynBirdClub) tweeted at 9:27 PM on Sat, May 14, 2022:
congrats to young birders: Hairy Woodpecker and the Deathly Swallows (Ben Abramowitz, Luca Inamoto-Martinez, Elias Markee-Ratner) on a slow day in PP where most of us struggled to get 70 sp, these sharp-eyed wizards-in-training spotted 82 species, great job guys!!!!   #bkbigday
(https://twitter.com/BklynBirdClub/status/1525649020353486849?s=03)

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eBird Checklist - 14 May 2022 - Prospect Park - 65 species

https://ebird.org/checklist/S110026604 

Note fantastic find Semipalmatws Plover flyover for prospect. It might be a first for the park...

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

https://ebird.org/hotspot/L109516 

Reported a slow day in that birders struggles finding birds, nevertheless the collective effort was 114 species in Prospect birdathon day.

The highest park team account achieved by precocious young teenagers was 82 species ( check the photo on BBC Facebook)

Highlights was a Kentucky warbler on the upper west slope of Lookout Hill bordering Butterfly meadow; second good bird turns out to be a Prothonotary Warbler in the Lower and Upper Pools.

If and able to gather more info,I'll summarize. It was a worn out day for me Saturday that I dozed off early Saturday evening.

Till then.

Don't forget

In our frenzied world, especially in our pursuit of things,don't forget to stop and smell the flowers..🤗

Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) GWC Janet's friends walk

The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) tweeted at 9:22 AM on Sat, May 14, 2022:
Janet's Friends Walk starts ( very casual boiding) in Greenwood Cemetery this morn Birdathon https://t.co/TZ5tVOvCcq
(https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1525466496037699584?s=03)

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Tweet from Marisa Hernandez (@bklynbluejay) loon rescued

Marisa Hernandez (@bklynbluejay) tweeted at 2:36 PM on Fri, May 13, 2022:
Red throated loon that has been hanging at PPK Lower Pool got stuck in the Ravine.  Rangers got him and will take him to Wild Bird Fund to get checked out. @BirdBrklyn #redthroatedloon https://t.co/Hz4hxZnETL
(https://twitter.com/bklynbluejay/status/1525183148690223107?s=03)

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Tweet from Tony Fanning (@Tparkslope) PP indigo bunting pics

Tony Fanning (@Tparkslope) tweeted at 6:50 AM on Fri, May 13, 2022:
The Indigo Buntings from yesterday in Prospect Park. https://t.co/jjpEBCj6xq
(https://twitter.com/Tparkslope/status/1525066022960734208?s=03)

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Kings County, New York - BirdCast Migration Dashboard

https://dashboard.birdcast.info/region/US-NY-047 

Check out this feature.. birding by county

Tweet from Jennifer Wingate (@wingatejen) op-ed by 8th grader

Jennifer Wingate (@wingatejen) tweeted at 9:32 PM on Thu, May 12, 2022:
"Talk to your building's management about bird-safe glass & lights out policies. Write to your city council members about preserving local habitats." We can help the birds, one city at a time. by John Dean @deepseagangster @NYCAudubon @brooklyntaxprof https://t.co/GusfYPTEzh
(https://twitter.com/wingatejen/status/1524925469883236371?s=03)

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Excellent warbler guide