Saturday, September 16, 2023

Rarities

Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (1)
- Reported Sep 16, 2023 13:48 by E R
- 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/S150057317
- Comments: "In the wildflower meadow, moving with chipping sparrows and palm warblers. Reported earlier in the same location by MI YU. Like a chipping but the eye line only behind the eye. Will add distant photo"


Connecticut Warbler (Oporornis agilis) (1)
- Reported Sep 16, 2023 07:50 by D 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/S150058247
- Comments: "Originally found by R M - skulky warbler walking in jewelweed at north end of nethermead by stream. Very prominent bold white eye ring"

"Migrations speak to us, not just as observers, but as integral parts of nature."

preface excerpt " Living on the Wind", Scott Wiedensaul