Some excitement today with a bittern seen in Prospect. Before you think American,its the other one.
Isabel Conte on Bobbi Manian's Tuesday Brooklyn bird club walk got the prize with her keen spotting of the Least Bittern opposite Lullwaters Rustic Arbor. A photo on What App showed a nice sunslashed bird on the dense foliage shoreline. Although rare, it seems like we get this species more frequently every 2-3 year periods. A great bird to see!
The other hilight to note is the Yellow Breasted Chat, around quite Abit. Dan Smith spotted one consuming red berries on Lookout Hills south slope switchback trail ,just before the road to Butterfly Meadow.
Speaking of Chats, Brooklyn Bridge Park had one. This bird was reported at Pier One , along the weedy edge of the northern pond.
If you head for Brooklyn Bridge Park, check out Pier Three's Clay colored Sparrow, found at the east end of the main Lawn.
