Sunday, April 30, 2023

BirdCast - Bird migration forecasts in real-time

https://birdcast.info/

The forecast is not looking great for the next few days..so.. Grin And bear it..And hope for stragglers

Fwd: BBC Green-Wood Cemetery walk

BBC GWC walk led by Ed Crowne who is retiring leading club walks.

On behalf of the BBC , we  express heartfelt gratitude to Ed for his generous commitment and time over many years leading bird walks in Greenwood and Prospect Park.

Thank You Ed and happy retirement! 🐦
-KB

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Ed Crowne <erc310@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Apr 30, 2023, 4:59 PM
Subject: BBC Green-Wood Cemetery walk
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>


Greetings, Peter

We managed to squeeze in a 3 hour and 20 minute partial tour of Green-Wood Cemetery today between rain drops. We saw 43 species overall (link to my checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S135608057), so still a bit slow for this date. But many more on the way. Looking forward to seeing and hearing them all.

My thanks to all who participated.

Best regards, Ed


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

https://ebird.org/hotspot/L109516 

An admirable trait to bird in the rain or lull under dreary skies.

81 species Sunday with continuing Anhinga leading the rain parade plus 13 warbler species, purple Finch,marsh wren,orchard oriole..warblers blue winged,wormeating,Nashville quality birds

Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) Sundays Anhinga. Continuing

Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) tweeted at 11:27 AM on Sun, Apr 30, 2023:
The Anhinga continues this Sunday around the Prospect Park Lake.
(https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/1652696186392854532?t=yUPd1bVgqP5iLJxpA1CivQ&s=03

Fw: nysbirds-l digest: April 30, 2023



"To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow."

--Audrey Hepburn


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NYSBIRDS-L Digest for Sunday, April 30, 2023.

1. NYC Area RBA: 28 April 2023

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Subject: NYC Area RBA: 28 April 2023
From: Ben Cacace <bcacace@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2023 03:28:31 -0400
X-Message-Number: 1

- RBA
* New York
* New York City, Long Island, Westchester County
* Apr. 28, 2023
* NYNY2304.28

- Birds mentioned
ANHINGA+
SWAINSON'S WARBLER+
PAINTED BUNTING+
(+ Details requested by NYSARC)

Yellow-billed Cuckoo
AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER
Whimbrel
Long-billed Dowitcher
BLACK-HEADED GULL
ICELAND GULL
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Least Tern
Caspian Tern
Common Tern
Black Skimmer
Red-headed Woodpecker
Warbling Vireo
Veery
Swainson's Thrush
EVENING GROSBEAK
RED CROSSBILL
Blue-winged Warbler
PROTHONOTARY WARBLER
Orange-crowned Warbler
Hooded Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER
Canada Warbler
SUMMER TANAGER
BLUE GROSBEAK
Indigo Bunting

- Transcript

If followed by (+) please submit documentation of your report
electronically and use the NYSARC online submission form found at

You can also send reports and digital image files via email to nysarc44
(at)nybirds{dot}org.

If electronic submission is not possible, hardcopy reports and photos or
sketches are welcome. Hardcopy documentation should be mailed to:

      Gary Chapin - Secretary
      NYS Avian Records Committee (NYSARC)
      125 Pine Springs Drive
      Ticonderoga, NY 12883

Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert
Number: (212) 979-3070

Compiler: Tom Burke
Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County

Transcriber: Ben Cacace

BEGIN TAPE

Greetings. This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for *Friday, April 28th
2023* at 11pm. The highlights of today's tape are ANHINGA, SWAINSON'S
WARBLER, PAINTED BUNTING, BLACK-HEADED and ICELAND GULLS, AMERICAN
GOLDEN-PLOVER, PROTHONOTARY and YELLOW-THROATED WARBLERS, EVENING GROSBEAK
and RED CROSSBILL, SUMMER TANAGER, BLUE GROSBEAK and more.

Despite quite poor weather for migration this week New York State did
benefit with the arrival of an unprecedented 22 ANHINGAS appearing last
Saturday up in Rome in Oneida County and as those birds dispersed to
unknown sites up north on Tuesday one was found on Prospect Park Lake in
Brooklyn often staying partially hidden on Three Sisters Island the bird
could be viewed from the peninsula and though taking off on Thursday the
ANHINGA did return to the lake and was still present today at the same
location. Hopefully it will stay through the weekend.

On Tuesday a warbler decently photographed just north of soccer fields in
Veterans Park in East Northport was subsequently identified through the
Internet as a SWAINSON'S WARBLER, always a good find locally. It has not
been seen since.

The PAINTED BUNTING in the north end of Central Park since April 18th was
heard singing last Sunday making it a first year male but unfortunately
that was also the last day it was seen.

An immature BLACK-HEADED GULL was identified Monday in the marshes off
River Road in northwestern Staten Island and on Sunday an ICELAND GULL was
still at Fort Tilden and 7 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS were counted at the
Breezy Point tip.

An AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER was photographed Saturday at the Lido Beach
Passive Nature Area where a LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER was seen Monday and a
WHIMBREL visited the Timber Point Golf Course East Marina Saturday.

A single CASPIAN TERN was noted at Swan Lake in Patchogue Monday with 2 at
Randall's Island Wednesday and a RED-HEADED WOODPECKER is still in
Brooklyn's Marine Park near the Stewart Street and Avenue T intersection.

A PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was last noted at the Frank Melville Memorial Park
in Setauket on Sunday while a YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER continues at the
Bayard Cutting Arboretum in Great River.

The EVENING GROSBEAKS present in Central and Prospect Parks were last noted
on Saturday and Monday respectively while a RED CROSSBILL was still along
the Paumanok Trail in Manorville Tuesday with 2 earlier on Saturday at the
Quogue Wildlife Refuge and later 8 photographed Thursday in the Rocky Point
Pine Barrens State Forest. A male SUMMER TANAGER was photographed nicely in
Prospect Park last Monday and a female BLUE GROSBEAK appeared in Central
Park the next day.

Among the warblers ORANGE-CROWNED were still being seen at at least 4
locations and 5 HOODEDS were reported in Central Park Thursday while other
species arriving locally included BLUE-WINGED, MAGNOLIA, BLACKBURNIAN,
CHESTNUT-SIDED, BLACK-THROATED BLUE and CANADA.

Other migrants also showing up recently have featured YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO,
LEAST and COMMON TERNS, BLACK SKIMMER, WARBLING VIREO, VEERY and SWAINSON'S
THRUSH and INDIGO BUNTING.

To phone in reports, call Tom Burke at (914) 967-4922.

This service is sponsored by the Linnaean Society of New York and the
National Audubon Society. Thank you for calling.

- End transcript



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END OF DIGEST

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

https://ebird.org/hotspot/L109516

Anhinga continues yesterday

downpour Saturday not good for birding but note rusty blackbird marsh wren yellow warbler etc

Saturday, April 29, 2023

Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) Amer goldfinch and purple Finch video

Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) tweeted at 8:11 PM on Fri, Apr 28, 2023:
The brilliant colors of spring. Purple Finch and American Goldfinch at the Vale of Cashmere in Prospect Park today. Video by Gus Keri. https://t.co/6PKCRwiRbD
(https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/1652103372101566466?s=03

Thursday, April 27, 2023

Fly the coop and come back

Today we thought the Anhinga took off for good but the allure of Prospect must've been too strong.

During the morning, Prospects Anhinga preferred its favorite perch at Three Sisters Islands. It did visit Duck island  momentarily.

By noon , a birder watched it fly high over the Peninsula meadow, in a northerly course and the feeling was dismay. It looked like our Angina flew the coop.

But nay,late afternoon some good news: the Anhinga came back! At around 430ish, I could see the Anhinga on 3 Sisters easten islans,well seen perched in an oak. Prospect is too good of a place to leave behind.



--
"A flower blossoms for its own joy." — Oscar Wilde

Tweet from Deborah Gieringer (@debbgg) anhinga video

Deborah Gieringer (@debbgg) tweeted at 3:40 PM on Thu, Apr 27, 2023:
Anhinga airing feathers, preening and keeping an eye on things. [PP] https://t.co/6sxxBpmLBJ
(https://twitter.com/debbgg/status/1651672646528954380?t=AFi7fUZ_f_xQxs_fk7fqoQ&s=03

Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Club (@BklynBirdClub) may 13 BBC Birdathon

Brooklyn Bird Club (@BklynBirdClub) tweeted at 6:12 PM on Thu, Apr 27, 2023:
Don't forget the BBC Birdathon in support of World Migratory Bird Day is coming soon, May 13!  This year we have prizes but you have to register to find out about them!  Learn more about it and register your team here: https://t.co/OCNg5y2e7u
(https://twitter.com/BklynBirdClub/status/1651710922673598464?t=A09Ue6Kf1kzZSJzemPGPdw&s=03

Fwd: The Thursday Walk 4/27


---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Apr 27, 2023, 4:27 PM
Subject: The Thursday Walk
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>
Cc: Dennis Hrehowsik 

Hi Peter,
Well, the rain held off, and there was a great group. Unfortunately the bird of the day was a granola bar.....just kidding...but it was probably the least birdy of any Spring I can remember.
We did end up seeing 48 species, highlights being a flyover Common Loon, Orchard Oriole, Purple Finch, four (not a typo....) species of warblers,  and, of course, the Anhinga.

Here's the list.

Common Loon
Great Egret
Green Heron
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wood Duck
Mallard
Osprey
Red-tailed Hawk
Laughing Gull
Herring Gull
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue-headed Vireo
Blue Jay
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Wren
House Wren
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Yellow Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Palm Warbler
Northern Waterthrush
Eastern Towhee
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
Orchard Oriole
Purple Finch
American Goldfinch

Anhinga

Best regards,
Tom

Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) ANHINGA continues 3 sisters

The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) tweeted at 4:37 PM on Thu, Apr 27, 2023:
From my vantage Peninsula south shore, Anhinga is perched at northeast corner of 3 Sisters east island. Better closer view can be had at previous snow fence spot mainland behind 3 sisters
(https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1651686984933339138?t=bI8dOrmyCJ3nlUIfWFVcEw&s=03

Interesting article about tree hardiness zones shifting north


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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Prospect today

 Sort of a Patagonia effect today with all the birders here for Anhinga watch


https://ebird.org/hotspot/L109516


94 species today including anhinga. Woodcock, white eyed and yellow throated vireo, field sparrow, purple martin, purple finch, solitary sandpiper blue winged and chestnut sided warblers and so on.

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

https://ebird.org/hotspot/L109516

94 species today including anhinga. Woodcock, white eyed and yellow throated vireo, field sparrow, purple martin, purple finch, so plot art sandpiper blue winged and chestnut sided warblers and so on.

An Anhinga keeps its promise

 To the hopes of birders, Prospect Lake's Anhinga kept its promise to stay another day. For many birders its a lifer, a county and state bird or even curiosity to see a strange looking bird. Whatever the reason, it's a cool bird to see.

Early morning , a report places the Anhinga at the South middle lake islands named 3 Sisters. And there the bird favored this island cluster most of the day. I saw it perched in an oak tree in the northeast section of the eastern island from the south shore,thanks to Max Epstein tweet.

The bird moved around. At one point it flew high into thermal flight but descended back down to earth and Three Sisters. A birder saw it perched next to an Osprey; from this perch the Anhinga even snare a fish. Most views I gather came from the Peninsula thumb.

A last report late in the day mentioned the bird roosting on the western island of Three Sister s on low branches presenting challenging looks for birders. It was best according to birders viewing a distant look from the Peninsula. thumb.

Brooklyn's Anhinga has become a celebrity.

Fwd: Migration Morning at Brooklyn Bridge Park report

Thanks Mike

Below results of the inaugural walk at spring BBP.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Michael Yuan <mjyuan@gmail.com>
Date: Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Subject: Migration Morning at Brooklyn Bridge Park report
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>, Dennis Hrehowsik <deepseagangster@gmail.com>


Peter, Dennis-
We had a pleasant, if not terribly birdy maiden Wednesday outing at Brooklyn Bridge Park this morning. 9 birders joined me on an amble through Pier 1 and Pier 3. The Common Raven parents have been sitting outside the nest on the Brooklyn Bridge, but no nestlings have shown themselves yet. Eastern Towhees were most prevalent on both piers, and Savannah Sparrows and Chipping Sparrows showed well on the Pier 3. Just 3 warbler species, but the best is yet to come.
32 species
https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S135065158

Thanks,
-Mike


--
"A flower blossoms for its own joy." — Oscar Wilde

Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds). ANHINGA yes at 3 sisters islnds now

The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) tweeted at 8:05 AM on Wed, Apr 26, 2023:
From my shore shore vantage, Prospect pk Lake Anhinga continue s ,perched in oak at NE corner of eastern 3Sisters Islands ( middle islands). Stand at short snow fence
(https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1651195895323426817?t=77M3a5_7dgpLgLsjeaYjuw&s=03)

 On eastern island in screenshot

Anhinga continues in the same spot, perched on east most side of three sisters

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Fwd: anhinga photos

Radkas photos, finder of this great mega bird...

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: radka osickova <radkadesign@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, Apr 25, 2023, 10:32 PM
Subject: anhinga
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>


hi Peter,

great seeing you today!

Radka

ANHINGA movements

Further information after I left details the ANHINGA  movements.

After the spot at mainland I relayed, the ANHINGA went back to Duck Island northwest section, a shift from it's north position earlier during the flash mob observation. Then it flew back to Three Sisters islands,landing on an eastern island tree. See a previous tweet photo post below by Meir.

If it sticks around tomorrow morning, focus on these two islands in the eastern lake sector. The Peninsula offers good vantage points. Of course it's up to the bird.

Finger crossed for Wednesday.

Tweet from Meir Chaimowitz ✡️ • מאיר (@MeirChaimowitz). Photo of ANHINGA on 3 sisters islands

Meir Chaimowitz ✡️ • מאיר (@MeirChaimowitz) tweeted at 5:54 PM on Tue, Apr 25, 2023:
@BirdBrklyn Anhinga on East of Three Sister Islands right now

40.6544458, -73.9678882 https://t.co/LU57ptLa7a
(https://twitter.com/MeirChaimowitz/status/1650981624807292929?t=gy-p-snbSLujO-0O-K1tXA&s=03

Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) ANHINGA video

Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) tweeted at 7:57 PM on Tue, Apr 25, 2023:
Anhinga at Prospect Park today. Video by Gus Keri. https://t.co/G31PEPWDrR
(https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/1651012638351015941?t=zMKAlRvJmv-TB6C_pcK7eA&s=03

All smiles


 

Anhinga!

 In a most spectacular sighting that adds to Prospect Parks legendary status, this afternoon was quite a treat. It was for me my #300 eBird sighting for Kings County ( though before eBird I had several undocumented records). A Kings County first Anhinga decided to make Prospect its glorious landfall.


At the end of Bobbi Manian's BBC Tuesday walk ,when most of her group left, member Racka Osickova found a stunner: there's an Anhinga perched on Duck Island. There it stayed through 5 pm, enough time for me to see it after I left work 350, thanks to my boss letting me leave early.

From the flash mobs vantage point at the Peninsula tip rustic shelter, the Anhinga was well seen and striking.

After I left 510, a tweet went out it flew. From the west shoreline, Michelle Truong tracked it , and me following her information, both of us saw the water bird land in the water in front of Three Sisters Islands. It alighted though 30 seconds later flew around before landing in a giant oak on the mainland by the lake drain ,near eastern Three Sisters. From that long distance, the bird frontal view was outstanding.

All I can say is Wow!

Thanks to the tweets for everyone to see this great mega rarity bird. It was long overdue for Kings County getting this Southern/ gulf coast bird


Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) **ANHINGA duck island

The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) tweeted at 4:45 PM on Tue, Apr 25, 2023:
ANHINGA continues on Duck Island in southeast prospect lake. Best vantage is from Peninsula tip rustic shelter. Right side island
(https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1650964198908653570?t=oqckyvtXxMOo02r0ErBp0g&s=03

Tweet from Janet Zinn (@bkbirdr) mega ANHINGA on prospect lake duck island

Janet Zinn (@bkbirdr) tweeted at 3:23 PM on Tue, Apr 25, 2023:
Anhinga on Duck Island. Prospect Park. Visible from rustic shelter on peninsula tip
(https://twitter.com/bkbirdr/status/1650943723063111691?t=Vh78TTYU0mSRgPVC5dn2tA&s=03

Tweet from Urban Hawks (@urbanhawks) guv island redtailed hawk nest

Urban Hawks (@urbanhawks) tweeted at 9:12 PM on Sun, Apr 23, 2023:
New https://t.co/ZswMZWTyuf post: Governors Island Red-tailed Hawk Nest https://t.co/M4I2Y0X6Xg
(https://twitter.com/urbanhawks/status/1650306684642836480?t=yd3Gk4TVuQzU2tOPEyLARw&s=03

Monday, April 24, 2023

Tweet from Lotus Winnie Lee (@lotuswinnielee) photo HOWA

Lotus Winnie Lee (@lotuswinnielee) tweeted at 1:02 AM on Mon, Apr 24, 2023:
A beautiful and adorable Hooded Warbler in Green-Wood Cemetery ⁦@GreenWoodHF⁩ in Brooklyn on Sunday 4/23/2023. #hoodedwarbler #warbler #birdwatching #wildlife https://t.co/D4Orm3W9v1
(https://twitter.com/lotuswinnielee/status/1650364577887010818?t=pIYuiiqrPYgFTYEgrJU6PA&s=03

Hot vale cashmere, onward home

Popping up with good sightings, the region around and within the Vale Cashmere marks the last section for migrants on their homeward bound breeding territories. And today several  good species showed that.

First, the Evening Grosbeak is finally making his move. In the forest between the Vale and Grand Army Plaza park entrance it was spotted in that area. I wouldn't be surprised if it took off tonight for home.

Backtracking abit, the Summer Tanager appeared in a number of spots  in the Vale . Following suit, my supervisor mentioned seeing a Scarlet Tanager in the children's pool. I have to get over there to see my spark bird first seen in my spring of 1975, 48 years ago. My ,how the time flies!

In the Vale,reports of Orchard Orioles circulated indicating arrival of this pretty species.

In our neighboring green space Greenwood cemetery, the female Hooded Warbler continues its presence at the yews of southwestern Sylvan Water while Black Vulture was spotted above.

Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) SUTA Video

Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) tweeted at 2:15 PM on Mon, Apr 24, 2023:
The Summer Tanager at the Vale of Prospect Park today. Video by Gus Keri https://t.co/y7JQHOAEvQ
(https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/1650564028811337730?t=0vdSVAM8SyLvmbWNXV-vfg&s=03

Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) GWC HOWA

Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) tweeted at 2:54 PM on Mon, Apr 24, 2023:
Hooded Warbler at the Sylvan Water of Greenwood Cemetery today. Video by Gus Keri. https://t.co/M6xndpYMRf
(https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/1650573865959972876?t=t0JvzxsXj_A41UKpde9YWA&s=03

Sunday, April 23, 2023

Prospect shines on

 Sunday birding in Prospect continues to see old friends and new friends arriving over the weekend.

Among continuing birds --old friends- both Evening Grosbeak and Prothonotary warbler remarkably stuck around. The Grosbeak is hanging near the Dongan Oak monument but leaning closer to the mulch pile yard adjacent to the zoo.


For our Prothonotary,it's sticking close to the Lullwater . A report mentioned it under the Terrace bridge.

Checking out new friends: how about Summer Tanager and Hooded Warbler?

The Summer Tanager reported yesterday is hanging out in the Vale Cashmere close to the Zucker nature Playground.

And lastly, a male Hooded Warbler put in an appearance atop Lookout Hill along the path towards the southwest long stairs. I presumed it was seen on the slope opposite the bench below the west fringe of the hills summit. Forrest W was the birder who found it. 

Fw: nysbirds-l digest: April 23, 2023

Prospect Park mentioned a few times on the latest alert..so a good week.

"To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow."

--Audrey Hepburn


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To: nysbirds-l digest recipients <nysbirds-l@list.cornell.edu>
Sent: Sunday, April 23, 2023 at 12:01:57 AM EDT
Subject: nysbirds-l digest: April 23, 2023

NYSBIRDS-L Digest for Sunday, April 23, 2023.

1. NYC Area RBA: 21 April 2023
2. N.Y. County, NYC - 4/21-22: *Painted Bunting* & many more birds ongoing at Central Park, etc.
3. Central Park NYC, Fri. & Sat. April 21-22, 2023: 14 Wood Warbler Species, Painted Bunting, Evening Grosbeak
4. 22 (yes, twenty-two) Anhingas - Rome NY
5. Re: 22 (yes, twenty-two) Anhingas - Rome NY

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Subject: NYC Area RBA: 21 April 2023
From: Gail Benson <gbensonny@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2023 09:24:45 -0400
X-Message-Number: 1

-RBA
* New York
* New York City, Long Island, Westchester County
* Apr. 21, 2023
* NYNY2304.21

- Birds Mentioned

SWALLOW-TAILED KITE+
PAINTED BUNTING+
(+ Details requested by NYSARC)

Eastern Whip-poor-will
Ruby-throated Hummingbird,
Sora
WHIMBREL
Short-billed Dowitcher
Spotted Sandpiper
Solitary Sandpiper
BLACK-HEADED GULL
GULL-BILLED TERN
CASPIAN TERN
Tricolored Heron
CATTLE EGRET
RED-HEADED WOODPECKER
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Red-eyed Vireo
Wood Thrush
EVENING GROSBEAK
RED CROSSBILL
Vesper Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrow
Orchard Oriole
Baltimore Oriole
Ovenbird
Worm-eating Warbler
PROTHONOTARY WARBLER
Orange-crowned Warbler
Nashville Warbler
American Redstart
Cape May Warbler
Yellow Warbler
YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER
Prairie Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Scarlet Tanager
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
BLUE GROSBEAK

If followed by (+) please submit documentation of your report
electronically and use the NYSARC online submission form found at

You can also send reports and digital image files via email to
nysarc44<at>nybirds<dot>org

If electronic submission is not possible, hardcopy reports and photos
or sketches are welcome. Hardcopy documentation should be mailed to:

Gary Chapin - Secretary
NYS Avian Records Committee (NYSARC)
125 Pine Springs Drive
Ticonderoga, NY 12883

Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert
Number: (212) 979-3070
Compiler: Tom Burke
Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County

Transcriber:  Gail Benson

Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, April 21,
2023 at 11:00 p.m.

The highlights of today's tape are SWALLOW-TAILED KITE, PAINTED
BUNTING, BLACK-HEADED GULL, GULL-BILLED and CASPIAN TERNS, WHIMBREL,
CATTLE EGRET, RED-HEADED WOODPECKER, EVENING and BLUE GROSBEAKS,
PROTHONOTARY and YELLOW-THROATED WARBLERS, RED CROSSBILLS and spring
migrants.

This morning one of the world's great birds appeared over Brooklyn
and, for a change, was enjoyed by several observers, not just a single
lucky individual, when a SWALLOW-TAILED KITE was spotted and nicely
photographed as it soared over both Prospect Park and nearby
Green-Wood Cemetery before disappearing.

In Central Park last Tuesday a female-type PAINTED BUNTING was found
up in the north end around the Loch and has continued there through
today, though often hard to find as it forages in treetop blossoms.  A
male EVENING GROSBEAK has also been in that same area.

A BLACK-HEADED GULL was seen again last Saturday at the Bellport Yacht
Club, a GULL-BILLED TERN was spotted last Sunday at Jones Beach West
End, and a CASPIAN TERN visited Croton Point in Westchester yesterday.

Arrivals among the shorebirds have featured a WHIMBREL noted moving
east over Captree Island today, plus SPOTTED and SOLITARY SANDPIPERS
and SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER.

A CATTLE EGRET flew east over Southards Pond Park in Babylon last
Saturday, and a couple of TRICOLORED HERONS have appeared in coastal
marshes around Captree.

The Marine Park RED-HEADED WOODPECKER, now in nice color, continues in
Brooklyn near the Stuart Street and Avenue T intersection, and a SORA
was photographed recently in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens.

Two PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS were found Tuesday, with both still present
today - one has been in Prospect Park, moving about a bit, while the
other at Frank Melville Memorial Park by the Mill Pond in Setauket has
stayed around the crabapples near the Post Office.

An influx of YELLOW-THROATED WARBLERS, besides the ones at the Bayard
Cutting Arboretum, include singles found at Hempstead Lake State Park
Saturday to Monday, at Willowbrook Lake on Staten Island Saturday, in
Green-Wood Cemetery Monday to Friday, and in Prospect Park Thursday.

Besides in Central Park, a male EVENING GROSBEAK has also been present
in Prospect Park since Wednesday.

A few RED CROSSBILLS, besides around the Paumanok Trail in Manorville,
were also noted in Suffolk County early in the week at Connetquot
River State Park, Manorville Hills County Park, Hunters Garden in
Eastport and the Quogue Wildlife Refuge.

A VESPER SPARROW occurred in Central Park last Saturday, with one also
in St. Johns Cemetery in Queens Sunday, and a BLUE GROSBEAK visited
Hempstead Lake State Park Monday, with another at Green-Wood Cemetery
today.

Other recent arrivals have included EASTERN WHIP-POOR-WILL,
RUBY-THROATED HJMMINGBIRD, SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER, SPOTTED and
SOLITARY SANDPIPERS, GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER, EASTERN KINGBIRD,
RED-EYED VIREO, WOOD THRUSH, LINCOLN'S SPARROW, ORCHARD and BALTIMORE
ORIOLES, SCARLET TANAGER and ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, as well as such
WARBLERS as OVENBIRD, WORM-EATING, NASHVILLE, AMERICAN REDSTART, CAPE
MAY, YELLOW, PRAIRIE and BLACK-THROATED GREEN, with many more to come.
A few ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLERS are also still around.

To phone in reports call Tom Burke at (914) 967-4922.

This service is sponsored by the Linnaean Society of New York and the
National Audubon Society.  Thank you for calling.

- End transcript

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Saturday, April 22, 2023

Summer Tanager in vale cashmere

I got a heads up of one via text tonight.

Saturdays pickings

Albeit a slow day today, there were some good pickings ,both in Prospect and Greenwood cemetery. I opted for the latter to have some peace and quiet.

For my excursion to the cemetery, I was glad to pick up a few nice birds. For example: along the Bluffside path at Sylvan waters north ridge, a female Purple Martin flew low thru the trees. It later continued seen higher  by birders over Sylvan. A prize though found by Bob W was a female Hooded Warbler at Sylvans south shore,within the yew tree grove,thanks to Mike S and Joshua for their help.

At Dellwater, Paul S found a Louisiana Waterthush. About the time I saw the water thrush, a pretty Red breasted nuthatch and an accompanying Chipping sparrow visited the waters edge.

Flocks of Double crested cormorants flew over Sylvan Water in a steady stream.

Meanwhile,two holdovers in Prospect attracted the most attention. Both Evening Grosbeak continue at Dongan Oak monument and the roving Protho
notary warbler moving along the Lull water wounding up at last report the Peninsula point.

--
"A flower blossoms for its own joy." — Oscar Wilde

Urban Green - NYC Media NYC falcons

https://www.nyc.gov/site/media/shows/urban-green.page?id=4467?pg=0

On channel 25 tonight. 7 pm

Happy Earth day!

 The only planet we live on.lets take better care of it..



Tweet from Jane Kratochvil (@JaneKratochvil) btgreen warb photo

Jane Kratochvil (@JaneKratochvil) tweeted at 1:20 PM on Fri, Apr 21, 2023:
Black-throated Green Warbler. Brooklyn Bridge Park yesterday. https://t.co/sBPbWN0hgS
(https://twitter.com/JaneKratochvil/status/1649463088662413314?t=yDigzgnm-iDmHAydHvEOOQ&s=03

Tweet from Richard Nelson (@Richard36971987) Fridays prow photo

Richard Nelson (@Richard36971987) tweeted at 11:18 PM on Fri, Apr 21, 2023:
Prospect Park 04/21/23 Prothonotary Warbler
So named for its plumage which resembles the yellow robes once worn by Roman Catholic papal clerks.
Wondering if it should be pronounced Protho - Notary
1 lucky shot in last sunlight but thankful; worth the trip.
@BirdBrklyn https://t.co/oxgxz40u96
(https://twitter.com/Richard36971987/status/1649613605560623106?t=DV3c_8-CXFWeHnlJ0LNG9Q&s=03

Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) Fridays video

Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) tweeted at 5:35 PM on Fri, Apr 21, 2023:
Prothonotary Warbler getting closer to where people walk. This was within few feet of the path at Prospect Park today. Video by Gus Keri. https://t.co/owCMAXhs9S
(https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/1649527225665089536?t=J6ShVupB38Ly8uLvhH9o6w&s=03

eBird Checklist - 21 Apr 2023 - Prospect Park - 51 species photos of swallow tailed kite from friday

https://ebird.org/checklist/S134469100 

Original finder Jeff gramm 

Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) gwc purple martin

The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) tweeted at 9:18 AM on Sat, Apr 22, 2023:
Female Purple Martin flythru Bluff side path Sylvan Water Greenwood cemetery
(https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1649764668527763456?t=nxi_Kqm3PgTpahC1paG9Lw&s=03

Friday good eyes for a Swallow -tailed Kite

Yesterdays sighting of the third historical Prospect Swallow tailed Kite is a credit to Jeff Gramms good eyes. And that's a gift for any good birder and people near them.

During viewing of the Dongan Oak Evening Grosbeak a second time after birding elsewhere, Jeff spotted a high flying kite coming over,the Swallow Tailed which then did a loop maneuver before heading southwest. Thanks to quick tweets, it was picked up over Greenwood Cemetery. Check the previous posts below for photos and checklists with details. A spectacular
 mega rarity for lucky birders!

The Evening Grosbeak continued yesterday in an elm tree over Tunnel Arch bridge by Dongan Oak monument. I got lucky when Ed Crowne got me on it.

Also luck smiled in me again for me getting the Prothonotary warbler. First to the dead tree at Lull water bridge where it wasnt, it actually move closed to the wood observation deck across from the Boathouse. If it werent for birders there I might have missed it. For very close views in a cherry tree over the shoreline, I was well rewarded.

In other news, a male Blue Grosbeak was reported at Greenwood Cemetery's Central ridge, south from Valley Water.




--
"A flower blossoms for its own joy." — Oscar Wilde

Friday, April 21, 2023

eBird Checklist - 21 Apr 2023 - Prospect Park - 2 species. Swallow tailed kite over prospect

https://ebird.org/checklist/S134465422

Seen this morning by number of birders over vale of cashmere, a mega rarity third record for prospect.

BirdCast - Bird migration forecasts in real-time

https://birdcast.info/

Saturday earth day looking promising as well for birding.

Creating habitat

 All grasses spread today on South Lookout Hill slope ,good for the birds and butterflies

Oats,Virginia Rye and Bottlebrush grass



Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) PROW boathouse pond by wood deck

The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) tweeted at 0:01 PM on Fri, Apr 21, 2023:
@BirdBrklyn Prothonotary warbler now by Prospect Boathouse observation deck shoreline
(https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1649443325324173313?t=qfIkgFTwNuyvZZaLVPlMbA&s=03

Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) evevgrosbeak dongan oak mont

The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) tweeted at 8:50 AM on Fri, Apr 21, 2023:
Male evening Grosbeak continues in elm tree high above tunnel arch bridge ( dongan oak monument/)
(https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1649395150999650304?t=rY2HFlTfbHHMs70iSxkQ5A&s=03

Thursday, April 20, 2023

BirdCast - Bird migration forecasts in real-time

https://birdcast.info/

It looks like Friday might be a good day for boiding..











Yellow and gold

Two of yesterdays gems continued through today with different locations their venues. Both Evening Grosbeak and Protho notary warbler hung around for birders to chase.

The yellow hue of Evening Grosbeak-two reported-captured eyes at Dongans Oak Monument. At this North perimeter of the zoo,birder Ant T refound the calling bird which stayed all day here,moving around and across East drive over the Tunnel Arch.

Now for the golden bird:the Prothonotary Warbler. Yesterday it was Upper Pool, today it was Binnen Run from Binnen Pool along this creek to Music Pagoda where it showed well. The bird moved farther downstream to Terrace Bridge if its the same Pronthonotary.

In other news, reports of more birds coming through focused on vireos and hermit thrushes. Both Blue headed and lesser numbered White eyed showed up in places. My friend Vinnie mentioned a note about hermit thrushes in various locales of Prospect.


--
"A flower blossoms for its own joy." — Oscar Wilde

Fwd: Today's April 20th BBC Walk

Led by Valerie ,assisted by Radka and Forrest

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Apr 20, 2023, 5:08 PM
Subject: Fwd: Today's BBC Walk
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>
Cc


Hi Peter,
I'm happy to report that Valerie, aided by Radka and Forrest, had a great group today. Details in the the note below.
Could you post this on your blog, as usual? 

Thanks to all.

Best regards,
Tom

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Valerie Masten <valerie.masten@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 3:21 PM
Subject: Today's BBC Walk
To: Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>


Hi Tom!! Great walk today, if it was more about quality than quantity. Both Forrest Wickman and Radka co-lead with me; Radka is an absolutely excellent spotter and Forrest is a natural leader - he really held the torch, and shared a lot of great info to the group. There were serious highlights: male Evening Grosbeak foraging close to the zoo off of East Drive - we were able to get everyone on it despite it being very high and very hidden; Prothonotary Warbler at the Lily Pond; super views of a close and cooperative White-eyed Vireo. We had lots of sparrows, including Savannah and a Field on the Peninsula. We didn't see any Parula, which was the only surprise for me, because there were several vocalizing in the park yesterday. Here is our list - could you share with the group if you have an email group? Several asked. 

Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wood Duck
Mallard
Hooded Merganser - a somewhat late female
Ruddy Duck
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift - first of season
Herring Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Great Egret
Green Heron
Black-capped Night-Heron
Cooper's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker (yellow-shafted)
American Kestrel
White-eyed Vireo
Blue-headed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Barn Swallow
Ruby-crowned Kinglets (Lots!)
Golden-crowned Kinglet (heard more than seen)
Red-breasted Nuthatch
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
House Wren
Winter Wren
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Hermit Thrush
American Robin
House Sparrow
Evening Grosbeak
House Finch
Purple Finch
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
White-throated Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Grackle
Northern Waterthrush
Black-and-white Warbler
Prothonotary Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Yellow Warbler
Palm Warbler
Pine Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal

Tweet from RobBate (@robsbirder) as of 217pm eve grosbeaks continue at dongan oak monument

RobBate (@robsbirder) tweeted at 2:20 PM on Thu, Apr 20, 2023:
Evening grosbeak still near Dongen Oak. Top of tall tree left of bridge abutment
(https://twitter.com/robsbirder/status/1649115752845148189?t=rXXvPx7bYu1-5mh2n_4rgQ&s=03

Tweet from Jeremy Nadel (@jeremynadel) white eyed viteo

Jeremy Nadel (@jeremynadel) tweeted at 4:45 PM on Thu, Apr 20, 2023:
White-eyed Vireo by Lullwater this am in Prospect Park https://t.co/dY4M30CNnj
(https://twitter.com/jeremynadel/status/1649152291625136151?t=6XZ5RTunwnUqQLkX0rXhPw&s=03

Tweet from Kathleen Toomey (@KingsKathy) terrace br Prothonotary

Kathleen Toomey (@KingsKathy) tweeted at 2:08 PM on Thu, Apr 20, 2023:
Prothonotary now at Terrace Bridge
(https://twitter.com/KingsKathy/status/1649112807776952320?t=NSEjTBMGXh0oicr6CKHYHA&s=03

Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) Eve. Grosbeak location

Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) tweeted at 2:15 PM on Thu, Apr 20, 2023:
An Evening Grosbeak continues at the pin in Prospect Park, reports Gus Keri. https://t.co/KdaK9nK2MQ
(https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/1649114598333730816?t=ufOduNmYY8vNKNiJqnQ2mg&s=03

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Wednesday's prospect highlight

An exceptional bird appeared this early morning at the southeast corner of the Nethermead. Spencer Hildie found a Evening Grosbeak.

Just north of the Lullwater Bridge along the Nethermead path  , the calling male Evening Grosbeak makes this quite a rarity, appearing infrequently in Prospect.

Meanwhile the Prothonotary warbler continues at Upper Pool. Frequenting the island,it's hanging out in a dense bush on the island's west shore. Upper pool is fed by Falkill falls.

Northern Roughwinged swallow was spotted on Prospect lake along with Barn Swallows.

Over at Greenwood cemetery, Eastern Bluebirds were reported.


Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) video of prothonotary

Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) tweeted at 1:33 PM on Wed, Apr 19, 2023:
The Prothonotary Warbler on the small island in the middle of the Upper Pool of Prospect Park this morning. Video by Gus Keri. https://t.co/JGq0NNfhWA
(https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/1648741647209885696?t=hncoh7QEJFwcFONM87O3BA&s=03

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

A unique fare jumper

https://secretnyc.co/hawk-found-in-nyc-subway/

Windy warblers

This chilly windy day bought in traditional overshoot warblers into Prospect: the golden bird Prothonotary warbler and a formerly called Sycamore warbler now known as Yellow throated warbler. And birders benefited including the BBC bird walk started today.

At Upper Pool ,the Prothonotary made its rounds around the pond. Sometimes it was close; other times distant. I lucked in with the latter, seeing it on the Upper pool island on my lunch break. I'll take it. But in close views it hung around to the right of the dog beach offering good views and photo shots.

Meanwhile down at the Peninsula, the BBC walk group got lucky when member Janet Zinn found a yellow throated warbler high up at the Peninsula tip above the rustic shelter
.
Both these birds are firsts for Prospect on spring 2023. Let's hope they both stick around longer.

Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Apr 18, 2023


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From: Roberta Manian <roberta.manian@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Apr 18, 2023, 3:25 PM
Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Apr 18, 2023
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>



Hi Peter, 

we had a very good first walk of the year today,  despite the cold temperatures and wind, and general lack of birds...  :-)

Janet found a yellow-throated warbler on the peninsula, which we all got good looks at.   then we went up to Dog Beach to look for the Prothonotary that Forest W. had previously reported.  we certainly got our steps in circling the pools multiple times and the bird would pop up briefly then fly to the other side of hte island.  Eventually it came in close, opposite Fallkill Falls and everyone got really good looks.  i'm sure the photographers got some good shots. Other than that it was birdy in some spots but not overall.   


---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: <do-not-reply@ebird.org>
Date: Tue, Apr 18, 2023 at 3:15 PM
Subject: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Apr 18, 2023
To: <roberta.manian@gmail.com>


Prospect Park, Kings, New York, US
Apr 18, 2023 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Protocol: Traveling
3.0 mile(s)
Checklist Comments:     BBC Tues Walk
44 species (+1 other taxa)

Canada Goose  4
Mute Swan  2
Wood Duck  8
Mallard  4
American Black Duck  1
Ruddy Duck  4
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  X
Mourning Dove  4
Laughing Gull  4
Ring-billed Gull  1
Herring Gull (American)  1
Double-crested Cormorant  12
Great Blue Heron (Great Blue)  4
Black-crowned Night-Heron  2
Northern Harrier  1
Red-tailed Hawk (borealis)  2
Belted Kingfisher  1
Red-bellied Woodpecker  1
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern)  3
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)  2
Blue Jay  4
crow sp.  9
Tree Swallow  2
Barn Swallow (American)  3
Ruby-crowned Kinglet  3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (caerulea)  1
Carolina Wren  1
European Starling  X
Hermit Thrush (faxoni/crymophilus)  1
American Robin  22
American Goldfinch  6
Chipping Sparrow  8
White-throated Sparrow  2
Song Sparrow (melodia/atlantica)  1
Swamp Sparrow  2
Eastern Towhee  1
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged)  11
Rusty Blackbird  1
Common Grackle  6
Prothonotary Warbler  1     dazzling organic-egg-yoke yellow, with black eye and blue-grey wings. found earlier by Forest, by Dog Beach
Palm Warbler (Yellow)  5
Pine Warbler  2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)  15
Yellow-throated Warbler  1
Northern Cardinal  4

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S134204133

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

Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds)pper pool prow

The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) tweeted at 0:40 PM on Tue, Apr 18, 2023:
Prospect Upper pool prothonotary warbler hanging out on island, seen best from dog beach. Thx heads up from Jeremy N.
(https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1648365920782368770?s=03

Tweet from Elizabeth Paredes (@ElizabethP501) yesterday's photo

Elizabeth Paredes (@ElizabethP501) tweeted at 3:15 PM on Mon, Apr 17, 2023:
#YellowthroatedWarbler early this morning 04/17/2023 @GreenWoodHF https://t.co/71qFYkNQfL
(https://twitter.com/ElizabethP501/status/1648042450387103767?t=CC98UzgzpoJ-_C4lv2fDww&s=03

Tweet from Janet Zinn (@bkbirdr) prospect YTWA peninsula tip

Janet Zinn (@bkbirdr) tweeted at 8:55 AM on Tue, Apr 18, 2023:
Yellow-throated Warbler peninsula near rustic shelter Prospect. Up high.
(https://twitter.com/bkbirdr/status/1648309174697115648?t=dznwQChJ2DQ7I9GypZy6MQ&s=03

Monday, April 17, 2023

Yellow throated warbler reappears at GWC

It appears that Greenwood cemetery's Yellow throated warbler stuck around after it's initial Discovery two days ago. The Sylvan Water observation still occurred at the same location.

Ron Bate and Tracy Meade refound this bird today at the north ridge of Sylvan, then later reporting it at the edge of Valley Water.

It's a good chance it'll hang around.

Forecast map: Day 3 April 19

Perhaps Thursday might see some NYC action. Image is April 19th ovetnight

Spring World Migratory Bird Day Birdathon 2023 – Brooklyn Bird Club

http://brooklynbirdclub.org/event/spring-birdathon-2023/

We are excited to announce that the recipient of the 2023 World Migratory Bird Day Birdathon, which takes place Saturday May 13th, will be the NYC Plover Project https://nycploverproject.org/ ; Specifically, for this exciting opportunity with the Brooklyn Bird Club, they would look to launch an educational program for primary school children in the Rockaways, in concert with Birds Caribbean and local civic and primary education partners in Andros, Bahamas where many Atlantic population Piping Plovers spend their winters. Funds raised would go towards a seasonal coordinator in the Bahamas to work with 1-3 pilot schools in the Fall 2023 (off) season. This program would be multimedia and offer educational tools for the instructors to engage with students about the wintering and summering locations of the birds, further engaging school kids from both countries about endangered Piping Plovers.

For more info on this project and on how to participate in the Birdathon, please see our website calendar: http://brooklynbirdclub.org/event/spring-birdathon-2023/

Sunday, April 16, 2023

Tweet from Jen Kepler (@JenKepler) volunteer for piping plovers

Jen Kepler (@JenKepler) tweeted at 2:18 PM on Sun, Apr 16, 2023:
Piping plovers need our help now, because the chicks will be here before we know it! Volunteer with @NycPlover this summer, it's a ton of fun and a heck of a privilege to see these families trying their best here in NYC! #birds #ploverlover

BirdCast - Bird migration forecasts in real-time

https://birdcast.info/

Prospects for any heightened migration the next few days is not rosy. But if you are patient you might seen single quality birds early in the week;
Like yesterday's Yellow throated warbler at Greenwood Cemetery's Horace Greely grave north of Sylvan Water

Friday, April 14, 2023

Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) video of PP bittern

Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) tweeted at 2:22 PM on Fri, Apr 14, 2023:
How often do you see American Bittern scratching and preening itself. And look at those feet. At Prospect Park today. Video by Gus Keri. https://t.co/GPkAgOor61
(https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/1646941936886882317?t=eHVDMU-2DdAUCpYiShC0Ow&s=03

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

https://ebird.org/hotspot/L109516

69 species today

Same spot ,different day

As the saying goes lighting never strikes the same spot twice, a spot on the north side of Prospects Terrace Bridge has disproved that. This mornings American Bittern found by Max Epstein follows up the Yellow throated Warbler yesterday in the exact location.

The young season's third american bittern in our local area 2 now in Prospect, one in Greenwood is sort of ridiculous. Even more so ridiculous is the open view for a normally shy bird seen perched today visibly atop a small tree 150 feet north from the bridge along the west Lull water path.

In Greenwood two weeks ago, an American bittern was observed at the edge of Crescent water for several hours. Birders rejoice!

You never know with birds..

Enjoy the weekend.😎

--
"A flower blossoms for its own joy." — Oscar Wilde

Re: Thursday Walk in the sun

----
> From: Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>
> Date: Thu, Apr 13, 2023, 5:09 PM
> Subject: Thursday Walk in the sun
> To: Peter Dorosh <
>
> Hi Peter,
> We had a good group (maybe 35-40?) with several new faces on a beautiful (at first) then a rather hot day. Our bird of the day was an almost pure white Budgerigar. Actually it was (is??) countable, under some circumstances, as an ABA bird as there was (still is?) a naturalized population around St Petersburg in Florida. 
> Otherwise, some good birds including Winter Wren, Rusty Blackbird, 7 species of warblers including Louisiana Waterthrush (we couldn't find the Yellow-throated), Prairie Warbler (heard by Valerie), Marsh Wren (a unique subspecies named "Radka's Marsh Wren), American Kestrel and more.
> Here's the list along with a picture of the Budgie.
> Marisa will also send you a couple of nice shots of Palm Warbler, which was found in several places.
> Best regards,
> Tom
>
>
>
> Pied-billed Grebe
> Double-crested Cormorant
> Great Blue Heron
> Black-crowned Night-Heron
> Turkey Vulture
> Canada Goose
> Mute Swan
> Wood Duck
> Mallard
> Ruddy Duck
> Osprey
> Red-tailed Hawk
> American Kestrel
> American Coot
> Rock Dove
> Mourning Dove
> Belted Kingfisher
> Red-bellied Woodpecker
> Downy Woodpecker
> Northern Flicker
> Eastern Phoebe
> Blue-headed Vireo
> Blue Jay
> Black-capped Chickadee
> Tufted Titmouse
> White-breasted Nuthatch
> Brown Creeper
> Carolina Wren
> Winter Wren
> Marsh Wren
> Golden-crowned Kinglet
> Ruby-crowned Kinglet
> Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
> Hermit Thrush
> American Robin
> Northern Mockingbird
> European Starling
> Northern Parula
> Yellow-rumped Warbler
> Pine Warbler
> Prairie Warbler
> Palm Warbler
> Black-and-white Warbler
> Louisiana Waterthrush
> Chipping Sparrow
> Field Sparrow
> Song Sparrow
> Swamp Sparrow
> White-throated Sparrow
> Dark-eyed Junco
> Northern Cardinal
> Red-winged Blackbird
> Common Grackle
> Rusty Blackbird
> Brown-headed Cowbird
> American Goldfinch
> House Sparrow
> Budgerigar

--
"A flower blossoms for its own joy." — Oscar Wilde

Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) Amer Bittern lullwater west

The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) tweeted at 9:17 AM on Fri, Apr 14, 2023:
American bittern above west lullwater path north side terrace bridge walk 150 ' .I'm looking at it now.
(https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1646865179689246721?t=_dfGrLoFMX8wtg1gYoIGEA&s=03

Thursday, April 13, 2023

Thursdays hot bird

Matching the weather, springs annual appearance ( usually) of Yellow throated warbler happened this morning in Prospect.

First reported on the Peninsula by Brian, Forrest Wickman refound the bird singing in the Lull water on the east side of the Terrace Bridge.It didn't stay there as a few birders I asked passing by my worksite on well drive didn't see it.

Its likely around... ( I keep telling myself)

--
"A flower blossoms for its own joy." — Oscar Wilde

Fwd: Thursday Walk in the sun

Brooklyn bird club spring Thursday walks begin,led by Tom Stephenson

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Apr 13, 2023, 5:09 PM
Subject: Thursday Walk in the sun
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>



Hi Peter,
We had a good group (maybe 35-40?) with several new faces on a beautiful (at first) then a rather hot day. Our bird of the day was an almost pure white Budgerigar. Actually it was (is??) countable, under some circumstances, as an ABA bird as there was (still is?) a naturalized population around St Petersburg in Florida. 

Otherwise, some good birds including Winter Wren, Rusty Blackbird, 7 species of warblers including Louisiana Waterthrush (we couldn't find the Yellow-throated), Prairie Warbler (heard by Valerie), Marsh Wren (a unique subspecies named "Radka's Marsh Wren), American Kestrel and more.
Here's the list along with a picture of the Budgie.
Marisa will also send you a couple of nice shots of Palm Warbler, which was found in several places.

Best regards,
Tom




Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Turkey Vulture
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wood Duck
Mallard
Ruddy Duck
Osprey
Red-tailed Hawk
American Kestrel
American Coot
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue-headed Vireo
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
Carolina Wren
Winter Wren
Marsh Wren
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Hermit Thrush
American Robin
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Northern Parula
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Pine Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Palm Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
Louisiana Waterthrush
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Rusty Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
Budgerigar