A newsboard for reporting bird sightings, happenings & announcements,miscellany in north Brooklyn and the 3 main central north Brooklyn green regions : historic Prospect Park, Brooklyn Botanic Garden & north half of Kings County, & Greenwood Cemetery.A service for Brooklyn birders and visitors. Also note: Conservation issues & miscellany posts.
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Summary of Western Brooklyn shoreline mega rarities
Western Meadowlark reported today at BTPPark, continuing
- Reported Feb 27, 2023 12:01 by Alan V. Bacchiochi
- Bush Terminal Piers Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6541609,-74.0204451&ll=40.6541609,-74.0204451
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S129812564
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Tail feathers look pale. Cheek is streaky and dark. Post Ocular line is brown rather than black. Yellow throat extends a bit into malars. Also basing ID on overwhleming consensus of birding community that were also observing this bird on Monday, 2.27.23."
Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) (1)
- Reported Feb 26, 2023 10:18 by Linda Ewing
- Bush Terminal Piers Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6541609,-74.0204451&ll=40.6541609,-74.0204451
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S129697907
- Comments: "Originally listed as Eastern, because what else would it be? I had only a brief look in flight before it disappeared into grass along shoreline. Josh M got a better look + photo, and flagged it as a possible Western. It's my understanding that subsequent photos have supported that ID."
Monday, February 27, 2023
BTPP ICGU
- Reported Feb 27, 2023 13:23 by MCHL ____
- Brooklyn Army Terminal Pier 4, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.646519,-74.026074&ll=40.646519,-74.026074
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S129803565
- Comments: "Continuing. Image."
Update
- Reported Feb 27, 2023 16:45 by Ryan McGrady
- South Brooklyn Marine Terminal, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6603108,-74.0112605&ll=40.6603108,-74.0112605
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S129806906
- Comments: "Continuing bird around the recycling center. Photos"
Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) (1)
- Reported Feb 27, 2023 11:17 by MI YU
- South Brooklyn Marine Terminal, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6603108,-74.0112605&ll=40.6603108,-74.0112605
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S129807897
- Comments: "Continuing immature. On recycling plant building. Long folded wings, giving tapered look. Pics."
Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) (1)
- Reported Feb 27, 2023 11:32 by MI YU
- Bush Terminal Piers Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6541609,-74.0204451&ll=40.6541609,-74.0204451
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S129808541
- Comments: ""Mega" for bk and the state. Sniffed out JM/DG, discovered by ??? Seen toodling around the grassy area on cove south of the piers. Yellowish malar, hard to discern in strong light. White flanks, not buffy. Some personal photos show horizontal barring in central tail feathers. Others show slight barring in outer white tail feathers that EAME doesn't have. Mostly undiagnostic pics."
Birding News brought to you by American Birding Association - Kings *Western meadowlark bush terminal piers park
Gochfeld this AM. Close-ups of the tail seem to show horizontal barring,
rather than a dark vertical stripe with ribbing, and dark edging on all of
the tail feathers.
You can find Josh's photos here
https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S129688926
i have close-ups of the tail pattern here
https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/540172271
Looking forward to seeing more photos and further confirmation from others.
Good luck if you go."
https://www.aba.org/birding-news/#:~:text=has%20been%20seen,if%20you%20go.
Two Mega rarity now on west Brooklyn coast Swainsons hawk and *Western Meadowlark
- Reported Feb 27, 2023 12:44 by Avian Garn
- Bush Terminal Piers Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6541609,-74.0204451&ll=40.6541609,-74.0204451
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S129789546
- Comments: "32 st and first ave brooklyn"
Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) (1)
- Reported Feb 27, 2023 11:23 by Paul Sweet
- South Brooklyn Marine Terminal, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6603108,-74.0112605&ll=40.6603108,-74.0112605
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S129786497
- Comments: "Continuing from yesterday on roof of recycling facility."
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) (1)
- Reported Feb 27, 2023 11:49 by MCHL ____
- Bush Terminal Piers Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6541609,-74.0204451&ll=40.6541609,-74.0204451
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S129790237
- Comments: "Spotted by Richard and Jeff. Image."
Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) (1)
- Reported Feb 27, 2023 12:26 by Max Epstein
- Bush Terminal Piers Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6541609,-74.0204451&ll=40.6541609,-74.0204451
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S129786656
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "long continuing meadowlark sp., first alerted by Josh M photos and Doug G alert. Photos - pale meadowlark with less white in tail feathers than eastern and obvious barring on tail, rather than ribs with dark stripe down the middle"
Sunday, February 26, 2023
Tweet from Jer Thorp (@blprnt) crowded bridge
This is just wild. It appears that two peregrine falcons are nesting about 100 ft from a pair of ravens, on the East Tower of the Brooklyn bridge.
The Ravens are near the top, under the flag. The peregrines are in the little alcove you can see about halfway down the left arch. https://t.co/eq1WQSGexR
(https://twitter.com/blprnt/status/1629200005310316544?t=3JSEbiwhW-cqG6Qxh5GLqQ&s=03)
Tweet from brklynbirder (@wildinbrklyn) photo of SWAINSONS Hawk
After spotting a hawk that didn't make sense on the @GreenWoodHF Birding in Peace Walk, a group effort was made to confirm this was the Swainson's Hawk- and was confirmed. Later on, Josh found the bird at the waterfront on a light- that's where this pic was taken 😀 https://t.co/0ivVJRh7F8
(https://twitter.com/wildinbrklyn/status/1629916157338583041?t=lixRgF3c3A9nl-A5nyq4AA&s=03)
More details SWAINSONS HAWK GWC to sunset park coast
- Reported Feb 26, 2023 12:25 by E R
- 80 29th St, New York US-NY 40.66063, -74.00485, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.660634,-74.004855&ll=40.660634,-74.004855
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S129703398
- Comments: "Amazing spotting by Josh M- thanks!! Bird was perched on a light post near a windmill along the industrial waterfront, viewed by many. Mobbed at times by crows. Will add photos"
Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) (1)
- Reported Feb 26, 2023 12:25 by Sara Stokes
- 80 29th St, New York US-NY 40.66063, -74.00485, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.660634,-74.004855&ll=40.660634,-74.004855
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S129705207
- Comments: "Amazing spotting by Josh M- thanks!! Bird was perched on a light post near a windmill along the industrial waterfront, viewed by many. Mobbed at times by crows. Will add photos"
Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) (1)
- Reported Feb 26, 2023 06:50 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/S129697617
- Comments: "Around valley and Sylvan"
Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) (1)
- Reported Feb 26, 2023 06:45 by Russ Comeau
- 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/S129704698
- Comments: "Continuing. Seen by 12 on Rob Jett's birdwalk. Flew directly overhead from NW low and slow just above treetops- made a U-turn and flew back overhead again. Noticeably different flight style (less flappy) and body shape (longer, lanky wings, longer tail) than Red-tailed Hawks. Group has photos."
Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) (1)
- Reported Feb 26, 2023 12:13 by Daisy Paul
- Recycling Center Industry City, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.659932,-74.00569&ll=40.659932,-74.00569
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S129704782
- Comments: "After all this time, we've finally learned that this bird likes to recycle. Amazing find by Josh after another brief sighting by Rob's group earlier today in GWC. The bird was sitting on top of a lamp post just inside the recycling center. No-necked hawk with heavily streaked throat and long wings. Eventually chased off by Fish Crows, and we lost track of it behind a building. Many photos."
Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) (1)
- Reported Feb 26, 2023 12:13 by Peter Paul
- Recycling Center Industry City, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.659932,-74.00569&ll=40.659932,-74.00569
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S129704781
- Comments: "After all this time, we've finally learned that this bird likes to recycle. Amazing find by Josh after another brief sighting by Rob's group earlier today in GWC. The bird was sitting on top of a lamp post just inside the recycling center. No-necked hawk with heavily streaked throat and long wings. Eventually chased off by Fish Crows, and we lost track of it behind a building. Many photos."
Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) (1)
- Reported Feb 26, 2023 12:58 by R M
- South Brooklyn Marine Terminal, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6603108,-74.0112605&ll=40.6603108,-74.0112605
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S129703204
- Comments: "Probably long continuing bird, seen today on Rob J's greenwood walk and major props to Josh M for putting in the work to relocate it. Immature raptor with long wings and streaking up to breast, photos. Was on it for a minute and then fish crows scared it off"
Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) (1)
- Reported Feb 26, 2023 12:28 by Nick Dawson
- Swainson's stakeout, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.661174,-74.005128&ll=40.661174,-74.005128
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S129700587
- Comments: "Great refind by Josh Malbin. Ran from a social gathering to see it and then had to leave immediately again … 🤦🏻♂️Photos."
PP Rusty Lullwater
- Reported Feb 26, 2023 12:19 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/S129698918
- Comments: "Male, breeding plumage. glossy, red-winged sized blackbird with yellow eyes, perched on north side of lullwater associating with the other blackbirds"
Saturday, February 25, 2023
Matthews Prospect chklist
Shorebird identification shortcuts the easier way
We are always learning, never too early to learn for this year's migration ( shorebirds are present now into peak May, then June fall migration into peak August).
Here's Cornells guide
Friday, February 24, 2023
Upper pool beauty
Five Ring necked ducks dove frequently near the dog beach fence, four drakes and a Single hen did ring around the Rosie witha pair of Northern Shovel ers doing their rotary motion. It was a cool sight to see especially for this small pond.
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""What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness."
- John Steinbeck
Tweet from Jane Kratochvil (@JaneKratochvil) Ravens nest building 🌉
Ravens building their new nest today at the Brooklyn Bridge! #birdwatching #birdtwitter #twitternaturecommunity @BirdBrklyn https://t.co/lzhcZuoDjL
(https://twitter.com/JaneKratochvil/status/1628879918909083650?t=j5wO-0LFU7wXqS6JcCQ8rw&s=03)
Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds)
5 Ring-necked ducks prospect Upper Pool
(https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1629225227916812289?t=YmPw9-yDRteW3ONi6t3mYg&s=03)
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Fw: National Park Service open house at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, Feb. 25
- Andrew Wyeth"
Interested stakeholders may also submit questions and comments by email to Gateway_Feedback@nps.gov, or in writing at Daphne Yun, Gateway National Recreation Area (ATTN: East and West Pond Stewardship Plan), 210 New York Avenue, Staten Island, New York 10305. More information about the Stewardship Plan process can be found here.
Tweet from Kathleen Toomey (@KingsKathy) red breasted merganser
Red breasted merganser on lake
(https://twitter.com/KingsKathy/status/1628815503186661376?t=a8_Qb894wE57XpQXlv7uhw&s=03)
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Prospect rarities continuing
- Reported Feb 22, 2023 10:30 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/S129395641
- Comments: "cont drake"
Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris) (1)
- Reported Feb 22, 2023 10:30 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/S129395641
- Comments: "cont across wellhouse reeds
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
continuing COME at PPlake
- Reported Feb 21, 2023 08:22 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/S129277203
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing on lake. Distant photo."
LBBG at BBP
- Reported Feb 20, 2023 17:05 by E R
- 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/S129269146
- Comments: "Continuing bird roosting on the pier 1 pilings; showed up around 5:30. Will add photo"
Monday, February 20, 2023
Busy ducks at prospect lake
Baldie at bbgarden and prospect
- Reported Feb 20, 2023 16:05 by Sophia T
- Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6680222,-73.96367&ll=40.6680222,-73.96367
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S129201776
- Comments: "flying low just above the tree line, moving fast. a ways off, but I got binoculars on it and saw the white head"
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) (1)
- Reported Feb 20, 2023 16:08 by Erin Sheth
- Prospect Park, New York US-NY 40.66572, -73.97140, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.665719,-73.971398&ll=40.665719,-73.971398
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S129208101
- Comments: "Sitting in treetop"
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) (1)
- Reported Feb 20, 2023 16:59 by Anonymous eBirder
- 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/S129212782
- Comments: "Unmistakable. Huge crowd"
ICGU at BTPP
- Reported Feb 20, 2023 13:30 by Tzvi Deutsch
- Brooklyn Army Terminal Pier 4, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.646519,-74.026074&ll=40.646519,-74.026074
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S129189648
- Comments: "All white bird keeping to itself,feeding on mussels.(will ad photo)"
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NOWA at BBP
- Reported Feb 20, 2023 11:54 by Richard Fleming
- Brooklyn Bridge Park--Pier 6, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6923437,-74.0012088&ll=40.6923437,-74.0012088
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S129159109
- Comments: "Continuing overwintering bird who by the looks if it is going to survive this absurdly mild winter. A hefty, very yellow-toned individual, roaming the central flowerbed, and constantly bobbing its tail.Recording tba if decent."
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EUWI hen at BATpier4
- Reported Feb 20, 2023 08:43 by Forrest Wickman
- Brooklyn Army Terminal Pier 4, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.646519,-74.026074&ll=40.646519,-74.026074
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S129108999
- Comments: "Continuing hen found by Andrew Baksh a couple of weeks ago, in among a dozen or so American Wigeons NE of the pier along the rocks. Warmer, browner head than on nearby American Wigeons, and without the white forehead that would make it a male. Distant ID photos."
- Reported Feb 20, 2023 12:10 by MI YU
- Bush Terminal Piers Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S1
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Female, resting on the middle pier on the north end."
Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) west island
2 Drake ring-necked ducks in Canada goose flock adj west island sw prospect lake, hen hooded mergansers there as well
(https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1627746439005671457?t=tAY2aSeLPDK_eOZtAkpMMQ&s=03)
Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) COME PP
Drake common merganser prospect lake south in front of 3 sisters islands
(https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1627742490169118737?t=edxQbshUUZXNQS-IteRDOg&s=03)
Tribute to John Yrizarry : his art
Former president of the Brooklyn Bird Club and renown wildlife and nature artist.
Thanks to Rob Jett sending the link
Sunday, February 19, 2023
BTPP ICGU
- Reported Feb 19, 2023 14:15 by Roger Clark
- Brooklyn Army Terminal Pier 4, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.646519,-74.026074&ll=40.646519,-74.026074
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S128986215
- Comments: "Immature. All whitish, in-between size of rbbg and hegu. Smaller diffuse two tone bill. Pics tba. Feeding very close to docks."
Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Feb 19, 2023 "What's in your backyard?" BBC Prospect walk
From: Dennis Hrehowsik <deepseagangster@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Feb 19, 2023, 2:31 PM
Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Feb 19, 2023
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>
Begin forwarded message:
From: do-not-reply@ebird.org
Date: February 19, 2023 at 2:31:15 PM EST
To: deepseagangster@gmail.com
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Feb 19, 2023
Prospect Park, Kings, New York, US
Feb 19, 2023 11:28 AM - 3:28 PM
Protocol: Stationary
44 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 150
Mute Swan 3
Wood Duck 2
Northern Shoveler 25
Mallard 30
Hooded Merganser 2
Ruddy Duck 30
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 15
American Coot 4
Ring-billed Gull 65
Herring Gull 22
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Cooper's Hawk 2
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay 25
American Crow 1
crow sp. 3
Black-capped Chickadee 15
Tufted Titmouse 21
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 4
Brown Creeper 2
Carolina Wren 2
European Starling 20
Northern Mockingbird 1
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 30
House Sparrow 50
European Goldfinch 4
American Goldfinch 7
Fox Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 5
Song Sparrow 4
Red-winged Blackbird 16
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
Common Grackle 25
Northern Cardinal 8
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S128975910
This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (https://ebird.org/home)
Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) hoodies
5 hooded mergansers resting at middle 3 sisters island prospect lake south
(https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1627406413453578241?t=y7jg57CgPOMu5trJse-HhA&s=03)
Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) juv lbbgull PPLake sw
1st winter lesser black backed gull on Prospect lake southwest shoreline wall opp 3 sisters islands ( hammerhead)
(https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1627398076821344256?s=03)
Saturday, February 18, 2023
Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Club (@BklynBirdClub) gwc seeding for bbc
The Green-Wood cemetery has prepped and seeded the area along Magnolia Avenue with bird friendly native grasses. Funding provided by our 2022 Spring bird-athon in memory of Janet Schumacher ! https://t.co/IV8tCEwmFk
(https://twitter.com/BklynBirdClub/status/1627005079285821444?t=ZOZpJSO1vCrcsTQZnZgzLw&s=03)
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Great Backyard Bird Count – Join us each February when the world comes together to watch, learn about, count, and celebrate birds.
In Memoriam :John Yrizarry
Brooklyn's most famous birder and larger than life charismatic celebre, President of the Brooklyn Bird Club in the mid 1960's, passes away at age 96.
Passing of an era, birding legend and giant
BBP LBBG & thrasher
- Reported Feb 15, 2023 15:51 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/S128414686
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "The nightly rooster, who usually shows up at sunset on the pier 1 pilings."
Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) (1)
- Reported Feb 15, 2023 15:51 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/S128414686
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Overwintering, off the condo path between Piers 1&2. Quietly sitting in a tangle."
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds)
Bald eagle perched behind wellhouse ,flew back to higher up lookout hill nw of wellhouse
(https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1625966123932868608?t=_2bRXmdW7NOByiWP9-4prQ&s=03)
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
around the nabe
- Reported Feb 14, 2023 01:15 by Matthew Wills
- 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/S128330486
- Comments: "Huge and unmistakable, especially with two Red-tails in the airspace. Bird looked to be between 2nd/3rd year, low over hill above Sylvan Water, circling towards northeast. Pictures to come."
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) (1)
- Reported Feb 14, 2023 11:53 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/S128329192
- Comments: "Quick flyover. Third year I would guess mostly white on head and tail, but still a bit splotchy."
Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris) (1)
- Reported Feb 14, 2023 12:03 by Mark Brompton
- 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/S128331561
- Comments: "Observed and photographed."
Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris) (1)
- Reported Feb 14, 2023 11:09 by Deborra Mullins
- 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/S128329072
- Comments: "Continuing; dark patch on back extending down the sides, upturned tail, white supercilium; 40.65644° N, 73.96987° W"
Lake bald eagle
- Reported Feb 14, 2023 07:44 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/S128314017
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing adult perched on S side of lake. Distant photo."
Monday, February 13, 2023
Baldie over lake
- Reported Feb 13, 2023 16:04 by Richard Payne
- 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/S128281698
- Comments: "Adult soaring over the lake, photos."
Come continues
- Reported Feb 13, 2023 16:04 by Richard Payne
- 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/S128281698
- Comments: "Continuing drake on the lake, photos."
- Reported Feb 13, 2023 16:04 by Richard Payne
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF
- Comments: "Continuing drake on the lake, photos."
Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) (1)
- Reported Feb 13, 2023 14:30 by Monica Berger
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF
- Comments: "Today, on eastern slide of lake, mixed in with Canada geese, near to shore/Three Sisters"
Sunday, February 12, 2023
Prospect rarities
- Reported Feb 12, 2023 15:43 by Mike Wilper
- 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/S128208218
- Comments: "Swimming amongst northern shovelers near three sisters island"
Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 12, 2023 14:30 by Charles Tang
- 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/S128207865
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "continuing bird. Went back to see if I can get a better photo. The opposite side of the Well house in the phragmites. It's slightly moved further away from the original place."
Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) come and mawr
Prospect lake Drake common merganser still here in front of 3 sisters islands,marsh wren reported along peninsula shore down from wellhouse
(https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1624865476496039939?t=zRjVgbynmP_lNALLwCkzrw&s=03)
Eagle soar
- Reported Feb 11, 2023 11:30 by Isabel Conte
- 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/S128129901
- Comments: "Continuing visitor, soaring high over lake on extended wings."
COME PPLake
- Reported Feb 11, 2023 11:30 by Isabel Conte
- 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/S128129901
- Comments: "Continuing, large, dark head, red bill, white sides."
Friday, February 10, 2023
Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert around the nabe
Marsh Wren (palustris Group) (Cistothorus palustris [palustris Group]) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 10, 2023 07:59 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/S127992180
- Comments: "Continuing across from the Wellhouse, seen very briefly moving from one bunch of phrags to another."
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Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) (2)
- Reported Feb 10, 2023 11:00 by Angela Panetta
- 718 Sixth Ave, New York US-NY (40.6590,-73.9923), Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S1
- Comments: "Around greenwood main entrance then headed sw towards sylvan"
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) (1)
- Reported Feb 10, 2023 09:41 by Rusty H
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S1
- Comments: "Continuing"
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Lake eagle
- Reported Feb 09, 2023 15:57 by Jacob Kramer-Duffield
- 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/S127962346
- Comments: "Perched over south end of lake"
Photo of yesterdays COME
( click on checklist link)
Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) (1)
- Reported Feb 08, 2023 07:48 by Carl Biers- Prospect Park--Prospect Lake, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S1
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Male white on breast sides and neck.Green head orange bill. Feeding off the thumb"
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
The majesty of a bald eagle
Todays eagle sighting showed power , majesty and beauty. On my workday with volunteers, i was witness to these elements.
My ongoing project weeding the dense growth on south slope Lookout Hill put me in the right place this morning. Seeing several people looking up Lookout Hill's slope alerted me they got the eagle. And moving out to the Well Drive, along with some of my volunteers, we saw the Bald Eagle perched at the highest point of a tree above the three shipping containers. The eagle displayed Power and majesty .
Then after my work was done at noon with the volunteers, i drove through the Nethermead on route to my storage container and on the way , I saw more birders looking up. This time it was in the direction of the pine grove at north Lookout at the edge of the meadow, and there it was, our "winter resident" eagle perched near the top of a giant pine, looking like a postcard setting. It was a beautiful display.
This eagle is giving all of us memorable moments.🐦
-KB
PS. Four Ring-necked Ducks -2 drake, 2 hen- were seen near the northwest shore of prospect Lake; the drake Common Merganser continues from this morning, at the lake center, but its moving around.
Around the nabe
Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) (1)
- Reported Feb 08, 2023 07:49 by Forrest Wickman- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S1
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing male on the lake. ID photo."
Iceland Gull (glaucoides/kumlieni) (Larus glaucoides glaucoides/kumlieni) (1)
- Reported Feb 08, 2023 09:55 by Anthony Ferino
- Veterans Memorial Pier, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S1
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "*First cycle bird, high flyover post-peregrine flush. Did a lap over the base of the pier and then headed north into the water treatment plant. Binocular photos"
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) (1)
- Reported Feb 08, 2023 10:30 by liz Velikonja
- Borough Hall, New York US-NY 40.69421, -73.99236, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S1
- Comments: "Flying westward overhead distinctly white head and white tail and giant bird. No mistaking it"
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) (1)
- Reported Feb 07, 2023 16:15 by Tzvi Deutsch
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S1
- Comments: "Continuing"
Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) ring-necked ducks pplake
4 ring-necked ducks (2m,2f) in prospect lake northwest section, common merganser in center
(https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1623405928648257536?t=ARSTfsUJS-vuswvTKAnx-w&s=03)
Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) eagle and COME
Prospect Eagle high in big pine north base lookout hill, common Merganser Drake continue at lake center
(https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1623369814038257664?t=LtwvxloAg1ssF64Gb_xV_w&s=03)
This AM Drake common Merganser prospect lake
- Reported Feb 08, 2023 07:07 by Tracey Chan
- 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/S127866392
- Comments: "Male - black head, red bill, white body. Hanging out in front of the gulls, in the middle of the lake. Visible from wellhouse"
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert
From: <ebird-alert@birds.cornell.edu>
Date: Tue, Feb 7, 2023 at 12:48 PM
Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
To: <prosbird@gmail.com>
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- Bald Eagle (1 report)
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Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) (1)
- Reported Feb 07, 2023 09:29 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/S127820541
- Comments: "Continuing, sitting on a tall tree behind the well house"
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Monday, February 6, 2023
Eagle all over da place part 2
- Reported Feb 06, 2023 14:47 by Marleny Rafferty
- 14 Butler Pl, New York US-NY 40.67474, -73.96851, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.674742,-73.968507&ll=40.674742,-73.968507
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S127767929
- Comments: "I was alerted by blue jays screeching. Seen flying over St John's around Washington heading south towards Prospect Park. Very large dark bird with large plank-like wings slowing flapping. Distinct white tail and head. Set the other flying birds in a panic. Very exciting to see."
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) (1)
- Reported Feb 06, 2023 14:09 by chel sea
- 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/S127770394
- Comments: "Mature adult perched over wellhouse"
Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) wellhouse eagle 230 pm
Perched bald eagle above and beyond wellhouse high up
(https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1622679726534889473?t=LrJEXrZCNu6XKnF3i3rrBg&s=03)
BBP LBBG
- Reported Feb 05, 2023 17:00 by E R
- 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/S127722679
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "continuing individual, pier 1 pilings. Hadn't been here late enough to find it recently, until tonight (seen around 5:15pm). Smudgy eye, pale iris, yellow/orange bill tip, smaller than nearby Herring Gulls. Caught a glimpse of yellow legs"
Sunday, February 5, 2023
Where da eagle is hanging out?
- Reported Feb 05, 2023 14:29 by Danny Wyatt
- 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/S127708644
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "First perched by Three Sisters, then flew across lake and peninsula meadow and perched above Wellhouse on Lookout Hill."
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF
- Comments: "Flew across Penisula to perch above Wellhouse. Obs. with many others"
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) (1)
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Flying low over the lake near duck island towards Peninsula with squirrel in talons. Adult with white tail and head. Will add bad photo for ID."
Marsh wren photo today prospect
- Reported Feb 05, 2023 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/S127704898
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "cont in reeds across wellhouse"
Eagle above Prospect Peristyle today
- Reported Feb 05, 2023 09:55 by Kaitlin Mahar
- 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/S127681845
- Comments: "Perched on a tree next to the lake, just north of the peristyle."
Eagle in red hook
- Reported Feb 05, 2023 08:17 by Richard Fleming
- Louis Valentino Jr. Park and Pier, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6783803,-74.0180565&ll=40.6783803,-74.0180565
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S127653501
- Comments: "Came straight at me from Governor's and went right over the pier. Photos tba"