eBird Checklist - 30 Jul 2024 - Prospect Park - 34 species (+1 other taxa) Ant Tab chklist

https://ebird.org/checklist/S189541703

Note bald eagle

"Fireflies out on a warm summer's night, seeing the urgent, flashing, yellow-white phosphorescence below them, go crazy with desire". 
             --Carl Sagan



   

early Rose

Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) (1)
- Reported Jul 29, 2024 10:59 by MCHL ____
- 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/S189455248
- Comments: "Male. Dark back and head, white wing-bars, white underside, bright red chest. Image."

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Brief Cuckoo

Black-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus erythropthalmus) (1)
- Reported Jul 28, 2024 11:03 by Gigi A
- 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/S189356059
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Stopped briefly at Dell Water; pho

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Willens memorial in prospect park August 10th

 Kathy Willens memorial will be August 10th at 10 am on the prospect lake southwest mainland "Hammerhead"

Prospect Louisiana

Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) (1)
- Reported Jul 26, 2024 11:00 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/S188960584
- Comments: "Wide white supercilium and buffy flanks."

"Fireflies out on a warm summer's night, seeing the urgent, flashing, yellow-white phosphorescence below them, go crazy with desire". 
             --Carl Sagan



   

New York Breeding Bird Atlas Checklist - 26 Jul 2024 - Prospect Park - 36 species (+2 other taxa)

https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S188924363

Wickman chklist

Note early Warblers Tennessee,parula and prairie

"Fireflies out on a warm summer's night, seeing the urgent, flashing, yellow-white phosphorescence below them, go crazy with desire". 
             --Carl Sagan



   

Chicago Building Where Nearly 1,000 Birds Died in One Night Last Fall Installs Bird-Safe Window Film | Smithsonian

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/chicago-building-where-nearly-1000-birds-died-in-one-night-last-fall-installs-bird-safe-window-film-180984755/

Finally after a long time, a notorious bird strike deathtrap gets remedied on a renown flyway Lake Michigan shoreline.

And many thanks to Chicago Bird Collision Monitors for their hard work reporting the data.

https://www.birdmonitors.net/index.php

"The one who plants trees knowing that he or she will never sit in their shade, has at least started to understand the meaning of life."

— Rabindranath Tagore



   

GWC Chklist Asher Fusco

Note the Waterthushes.

https://ebird.org/checklist/S188306986

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

wickman Prospect chklist

note early Northern waterthrush,8 yellow warblers and YB Cuckoo

https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S188241118

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Gwc dellwater

Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) (1)
- Reported Jul 19, 2024 16:19 by Julian Elman
- 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/S187797280
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Dell - pink legs, broad white eyebrow."

Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) (1)
- Reported Jul 19, 2024 16:19 by Haley Sh
- 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/S187797281
- Media: 1 Photo

Prospect today seen by Forrest

Note two Solitary sandpipers on splash park Lefrak rink and early Northwen Waterthrush

https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S187710566

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Gwc cuckoo

At Dellwater 

Black-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus erythropthalmus) (1)
- Reported Jul 17, 2024 16:31 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/S187452372
- Comments: "Preening and perching in crabapple near bee hives"

Greenwood Bat walk event from the grapevine

 FYI

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nocturnal-navigators-green-wood-bat-walk-tickets-949646336757?aff=ebemoffollowpublishemail&ref=eemail&utm_campaign=following_published_event&utm_content=follow_notification&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eventbrite

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eBird Checklist - 16 Jul 2024 - Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn - 11 species Panetta chklist

https://ebird.org/checklist/S187316296

Note continuing bb cuckoo and scarlet tanager

"The one who plants trees knowing that he or she will never sit in their shade, has at least started to understand the meaning of life."

— Rabindranath Tagore



   

A passing today, one of our own popular birders Kathy Willens

I regret to inform the birding community that Kathy Willens passed away this morning after a long courageous battle with cancer.

Kathy was an energetic enthusiastic birder who attended almost every prospect Saturday walk and was a charming friend to many. Occasionally, she would bump into me just chilling to bird as we were Windsor terrace neighbors.

She was a renown sports photojournalist who photographed quite a few famous sport pictures

https://apimagesblog.com/blog/2021/6/23/longtime-ap-photographer-kathy-willens-retires?format=amp

Rest in peace Kathy,we'll miss you.

🌹🌹🌹🐦

AP Obituary  https://apnews.com/article/kathy-willens-ap-photographer-obituary-d8d6ba493e1423833d26cda0a1a86e24

"The one who plants trees knowing that he or she will never sit in their shade, has at least started to understand the meaning of life."

— Rabindranath Tagore



   

Cuckoo continues at Greenwood

Black-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus erythropthalmus) (1)
- Reported Jul 13, 2024 07:21 by Nate L-S
- 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/S186770953
- Comments: "Presumably the same bird that's been seen recently. In the black willow at the east end of Dell Water, perched most of the time, but occasionally making short hops and flying to nearby branches. Differentiated from a young YBCU since there were no visible spots on the undertail as well as a seemingly petite bill. Poor digi-binned photos to be attached."

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

Cuckoo continues in GWC plus Louisiana water thrush

"The one who plants trees knowing that he or she will never sit in their shade, has at least started to understand the meaning of life."

— Rabindranath Tagore



   

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- Black-billed Cuckoo (2 reports)
- Louisiana Waterthrush (2 reports)

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Black-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus erythropthalmus) (1)
- Reported Jul 12, 2024 14:01 by KZ F
- 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/S186656774
- Media: 2 Photos, 1 Audio
- Comments: "*Continuing at Dell Water, took a while to locate but eventually found it moving through the big willow, gleaning insects. Lost it while re-angling but was able to track it for a while by its occasional low staccato vocalizations, and saw it fly west into the next large tree, where I watched it creep around sluggishly foraging on berries for over a half an hour. As it ascended into the treetops, I stayed with it by going up the path on the north side of Dell and looking straight out into the tree crown. It was at times dead still in the top of the tree for minutes on end. Cuckoo with a black bill, fairly blank face with a dark eye and pale eye ring, bright white underparts, unspotted soft-brown undertail, and rufous wing coverts. Vis lifer, following several heard-onlys."

Black-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus erythropthalmus) (1)
- Reported Jul 12, 2024 11:45 by MCHL ____
- 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/S186659233
- Comments: "Cuckoo with dark bill and no under-tail crescents Likely the same individual Asher saw yesterday. Image."

Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) (1)
- Reported Jul 12, 2024 14:01 by KZ F
- 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/S186656774
- Comments: "*Nice find by MCHL right before I arrived. Slow-dancing waterthrush with salmon-buff flanks and bright white supercilium. Flying around Dell, making harsh metallic chip calls."

Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) (1)
- Reported Jul 12, 2024 11:45 by MCHL ____
- 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/S186659233
- Comments: "Waterthrush with bold eyebrow. Flagged for date. Image."

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eBird Checklist - 11 Jul 2024 - Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn - 36 species Fusco chklist

https://ebird.org/checklist/S186531280

Note BB Cuckoo

"The one who plants trees knowing that he or she will never sit in their shade, has at least started to understand the meaning of life."

— Rabindranath Tagore



   

The Gull Guide: North America: Ayyash, Amar: 9780691195896: Amazon.com: Books

https://www.amazon.com/Gull-Guide-North-America/dp/0691195897/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.p1tKb_LTr6xWLMYw7pL1sQ.4Kztl7qeF_J24K1wlxRydjor-GsjPzYAtgOVINwUy24&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+gull+guide+ayyash&qid=1720265769&sr=8-1

Another fantastic guide coming put in October. Definitely a must have for gullofiles, written by the top gull birder of North America

Its shorebirds season, A great idea

The Shorebirds of North America: A Natural History and Photographic Celebration https://a.co/d/03f060XR

Unusual sighting

Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) (2)
- Reported Jul 05, 2024 08:49 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/S185450812
- Comments: "Vocalizing near pine hill- heard not seen."

Out of season broadwinged hawk

Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus) (1)
- Reported Jul 02, 2024 07:35 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/S184924450
- Media: 10 Photos
- Comments: "Flagged for date: Not rare during migration but the timing on this bird seems very odd, so not even sure whether late for spring migration or early for fall migration or just dispersing or what, though they do breed in this general area. Headed north/northwest over the Quaker Cemetery around 8:45/8:50. Photos."

"The one who plants trees knowing that he or she will never sit in their shade, has at least started to understand the meaning of life."

— Rabindranath Tagore



   

Red headed woodpecker continuing today July 1

 Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)

- Reported Jul 01, 2024 11:28 by K Burney
- 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/S184788433
- Comments: "40°39'11.3"N 73°58'09.2"W"

The "Hammerhead" at southwest Prospect Lake. see previous post with map

Location for Red headed Woodpecker from past few days , yesterday 's spot

Norway maple with dead limb and branches

40.653367306114774, -73.96904903873042

see red square in map

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Hope for Ash

https://e360.yale.edu/features/ash-tree-borers-breeding-wasps

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan