note several good birds reported at Greenwood Cem
" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"
--Carl Sagan
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Nighthawks over Prospect tonight
My annual visit to Prospect evening during late August targets a migratory species that comes out at dusk: Common Nighthawk.
So setting up my usual vantage at Nethermead triangle, I sat down at 630 to watch the sky. A full hour ( almost) passes before I spotted the first nighthawk at 7:22 pm coming in from the west skirting Lookout Hills north slope. I got on it and saw immediately two birds. Both flew over the southern boundary of Quaker Cemetery before reversing course,heading towards Lookout. At this point, they joined two more as I see all four in my bins, the small flock heading due south and gone. They were the only night hawks I saw all evening as darkness descended. No lingering for the hurry up birds
Well, better than nothing.
"The edge of the sea is a strange and beautiful place...To stand at the edge of the sea, to sense the ebb and flow of the tides, to feel the breath of a mist moving over a great salt marsh, to watch the flight of shore birds that have swept up and down the surf lines of the continents for untold thousands of years, to see the running of the old eels and the young shad to the sea, is to have knowledge of things that are as nearly eternal as any earthly life can be.
--Rachel Carson"
--Rachel Carson"
Post from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) Nighthawks tonight
The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) posted at 7:31 PM on Wed, Aug 28, 2024:
4 comm Nighthawks together over northwest nethermead prospect
(https://x.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1828938503255724376?s=03)
4 comm Nighthawks together over northwest nethermead prospect
(https://x.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1828938503255724376?s=03)
"The edge of the sea is a strange and beautiful place...To stand at the edge of the sea, to sense the ebb and flow of the tides, to feel the breath of a mist moving over a great salt marsh, to watch the flight of shore birds that have swept up and down the surf lines of the continents for untold thousands of years, to see the running of the old eels and the young shad to the sea, is to have knowledge of things that are as nearly eternal as any earthly life can be.
--Rachel Carson"
--Rachel Carson"
Post from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) nighthawk personal watch
The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) posted at 1:08 PM on Wed, Aug 28, 2024:
NNW wind this evening at 7. Going for Nighthawks at prospect nethermead triangle
(https://x.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1828842170247458989?s=03)
NNW wind this evening at 7. Going for Nighthawks at prospect nethermead triangle
(https://x.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1828842170247458989?s=03)
"The edge of the sea is a strange and beautiful place...To stand at the edge of the sea, to sense the ebb and flow of the tides, to feel the breath of a mist moving over a great salt marsh, to watch the flight of shore birds that have swept up and down the surf lines of the continents for untold thousands of years, to see the running of the old eels and the young shad to the sea, is to have knowledge of things that are as nearly eternal as any earthly life can be.
--Rachel Carson"
--Rachel Carson"
RedHooked chat
Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens) (1)
- Reported Aug 28, 2024 07:51 by Richard Fleming
- Pier 44 Waterfront Garden, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6757764,-74.018366&ll=40.6757764,-74.018366
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S193048796
- Comments: "My first ever here. Seen briefly but very well at South end of vegetable garden. Honking giant "warbler" with blazing yellow throat, bold white eyeliner and thick gently hooked bill. [Just looked and this is also the first eBird record ever for Red Hook, a sidebar that likely matters to absolutely nobody except me!]"
- Reported Aug 28, 2024 07:51 by Richard Fleming
- Pier 44 Waterfront Garden, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6757764,-74.018366&ll=40.6757764,-74.018366
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S193048796
- Comments: "My first ever here. Seen briefly but very well at South end of vegetable garden. Honking giant "warbler" with blazing yellow throat, bold white eyeliner and thick gently hooked bill. [Just looked and this is also the first eBird record ever for Red Hook, a sidebar that likely matters to absolutely nobody except me!]"
"The edge of the sea is a strange and beautiful place...To stand at the edge of the sea, to sense the ebb and flow of the tides, to feel the breath of a mist moving over a great salt marsh, to watch the flight of shore birds that have swept up and down the surf lines of the continents for untold thousands of years, to see the running of the old eels and the young shad to the sea, is to have knowledge of things that are as nearly eternal as any earthly life can be.
--Rachel Carson"
--Rachel Carson"
Nighthawks potential
The brooklyn Bird Club likely will have its annual event MOnday ( to be confirmed base on wind direction)
but tonight also for anyone venturing under hot temps might want to check it out..I might be at the Nethermead triangle to see for myself on the west wind.
--KB
89°
RealFeel® 90°
24%
24%Partly sunny
RealFeel Shade™90°
WindWNW 6 mph
Air QualityPoor
Max UV Index0 Low
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
BirdCast - Bird migration forecasts in real-time
https://birdcast.info/
Maybe potential good bird activity Wednesday am. Northwest wind
ACC to AccuWeather and WeatherBug..
"The edge of the sea is a strange and beautiful place...To stand at the edge of the sea, to sense the ebb and flow of the tides, to feel the breath of a mist moving over a great salt marsh, to watch the flight of shore birds that have swept up and down the surf lines of the continents for untold thousands of years, to see the running of the old eels and the young shad to the sea, is to have knowledge of things that are as nearly eternal as any earthly life can be.
--Rachel Carson"
--Rachel Carson"
Monday, August 26, 2024
Gwc osfc
Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi) (1)
- Reported Aug 26, 2024 07:23 by David Meadows
- 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/S192855840
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Seen perched and sallying out from oak tree on acorn path. Very distinct "vest" and larger than a pewee. Will upload photos."
- Reported Aug 26, 2024 07:23 by David Meadows
- 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/S192855840
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Seen perched and sallying out from oak tree on acorn path. Very distinct "vest" and larger than a pewee. Will upload photos."
"The edge of the sea is a strange and beautiful place...To stand at the edge of the sea, to sense the ebb and flow of the tides, to feel the breath of a mist moving over a great salt marsh, to watch the flight of shore birds that have swept up and down the surf lines of the continents for untold thousands of years, to see the running of the old eels and the young shad to the sea, is to have knowledge of things that are as nearly eternal as any earthly life can be.
--Rachel Carson"
--Rachel Carson"
Sunday, August 25, 2024
Friday, August 23, 2024
eBird Checklist - 23 Aug 2024 - Prospect Park - 47 species (+2 other taxa) Zach's list
https://ebird.org/checklist/S192454598
Note flycatchers and Eastern bluebird
Note flycatchers and Eastern bluebird
"The edge of the sea is a strange and beautiful place...To stand at the edge of the sea, to sense the ebb and flow of the tides, to feel the breath of a mist moving over a great salt marsh, to watch the flight of shore birds that have swept up and down the surf lines of the continents for untold thousands of years, to see the running of the old eels and the young shad to the sea, is to have knowledge of things that are as nearly eternal as any earthly life can be.
--Rachel Carson"
--Rachel Carson"
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Cuckoo
I don't have time to bird watch given my work hours and busy schedule in Prospect; so it was a nice moment this morning seeing a cuckoo.
The Maryland Monument was where a juvenile Yellow billed cuckoo perched at the top of the tree in front, where thanks to Tripper and Caleb , I enjoyed what precious moments I get. Much obliged to Tripper giving good instructions the cuckoos location.
The switchback ive been repairing lately has been a hotspot the past week. Today I presumes afternoon Jeremy refound the hybrid golden winged/ blue winged warbler. It may be a female Lawrence's according to jeremy. This bird was found yesterday by terrace bridge path,moving onward to switchback.
Wished I had free time.. Hohum
--
"No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings." -- William Blake, artist,author
The Maryland Monument was where a juvenile Yellow billed cuckoo perched at the top of the tree in front, where thanks to Tripper and Caleb , I enjoyed what precious moments I get. Much obliged to Tripper giving good instructions the cuckoos location.
The switchback ive been repairing lately has been a hotspot the past week. Today I presumes afternoon Jeremy refound the hybrid golden winged/ blue winged warbler. It may be a female Lawrence's according to jeremy. This bird was found yesterday by terrace bridge path,moving onward to switchback.
Wished I had free time.. Hohum
--
"No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings." -- William Blake, artist,author
Memorial service Jerry Layton Sept 28
From Steve Nanz:
Joel Layton and his partner Jennifer Hopkins are organizing a memorial for Jerry Layton. It will be held on Saturday, September 28th at 2pm at:
St John-St Matthew Emanuel Lutheran Church (between 5th and 6th Ave)
283 Prospect Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Please send me photos of Jerry for the slide show - stevenanz29@gmail.com
--
"No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings." -- William Blake, artist,author
Prospect chklist Johnson
note Baybreatsed warbler plus other especially Chestnut sided numbers,
-- " Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"
--Carl Sagan
Continuing MOWA at GWC dellwater
Mourning Warbler (Geothlypis philadelphia) (1)
- Reported Aug 21, 2024 07:19 by Alana Whitman
- 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/S192255757
- Comments: "By the Dell"
- Reported Aug 21, 2024 07:19 by Alana Whitman
- 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/S192255757
- Comments: "By the Dell"
"The edge of the sea is a strange and beautiful place...To stand at the edge of the sea, to sense the ebb and flow of the tides, to feel the breath of a mist moving over a great salt marsh, to watch the flight of shore birds that have swept up and down the surf lines of the continents for untold thousands of years, to see the running of the old eels and the young shad to the sea, is to have knowledge of things that are as nearly eternal as any earthly life can be.
--Rachel Carson"
--Rachel Carson"
Prospect Park, Kings, New York, United States - eBird Hotspot
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L109516/bird-list?yr=curM
Yesterday's active day Prospect
"The edge of the sea is a strange and beautiful place...To stand at the edge of the sea, to sense the ebb and flow of the tides, to feel the breath of a mist moving over a great salt marsh, to watch the flight of shore birds that have swept up and down the surf lines of the continents for untold thousands of years, to see the running of the old eels and the young shad to the sea, is to have knowledge of things that are as nearly eternal as any earthly life can be.
--Rachel Carson"
--Rachel Carson"
golden winged x bluewing hybrid Prospect
Golden-winged x Blue-winged Warbler (hybrid) (Vermivora chrysoptera x cyanoptera) (1)
- Reported Aug 20, 2024 08:30 by Caleb Crain
- 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/S192214951
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Warbler with white face, black lores and eyeline, and bright yellow patch on gray wings. Identified after the fact from a photo, which I'll upload. Was in a mixed flock of warblers in Heron Alley (the bending path between the Peninsula dog field and the Lullwater) that then moved to the switchback trail beside the Maryland Monument."
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-- - Reported Aug 20, 2024 08:30 by Caleb Crain
- 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/S192214951
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Warbler with white face, black lores and eyeline, and bright yellow patch on gray wings. Identified after the fact from a photo, which I'll upload. Was in a mixed flock of warblers in Heron Alley (the bending path between the Peninsula dog field and the Lullwater) that then moved to the switchback trail beside the Maryland Monument."
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" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"
--Carl Sagan
eBird Checklist - 20 Aug 2024 - Prospect Park - 36 species
https://ebird.org/checklist/S192206895
One comm nighthawk reported at 735 PM.
"The edge of the sea is a strange and beautiful place...To stand at the edge of the sea, to sense the ebb and flow of the tides, to feel the breath of a mist moving over a great salt marsh, to watch the flight of shore birds that have swept up and down the surf lines of the continents for untold thousands of years, to see the running of the old eels and the young shad to the sea, is to have knowledge of things that are as nearly eternal as any earthly life can be.
--Rachel Carson"
--Rachel Carson"
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Mourning in Greenwood today
Mourning Warbler (Geothlypis philadelphia) (1)
- Reported Aug 20, 2024 11:18 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/S192187881
- Comments: "Olive back, gray head, fully yellow underside. Rob reported two at dell water earlier in the day. I could only locate and confirm one."
- Reported Aug 20, 2024 11:18 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/S192187881
- Comments: "Olive back, gray head, fully yellow underside. Rob reported two at dell water earlier in the day. I could only locate and confirm one."
"The edge of the sea is a strange and beautiful place...To stand at the edge of the sea, to sense the ebb and flow of the tides, to feel the breath of a mist moving over a great salt marsh, to watch the flight of shore birds that have swept up and down the surf lines of the continents for untold thousands of years, to see the running of the old eels and the young shad to the sea, is to have knowledge of things that are as nearly eternal as any earthly life can be.
--Rachel Carson"
--Rachel Carson"
Post from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) Eve NW wind
The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) posted at 5:25 PM on Tue, Aug 20, 2024:
Northwest wind still blows at this hour..maybe a nighthawk? Next week, hopefully a BBC event..
(https://x.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1826007623310913967?s=03)
Northwest wind still blows at this hour..maybe a nighthawk? Next week, hopefully a BBC event..
(https://x.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1826007623310913967?s=03)
"The edge of the sea is a strange and beautiful place...To stand at the edge of the sea, to sense the ebb and flow of the tides, to feel the breath of a mist moving over a great salt marsh, to watch the flight of shore birds that have swept up and down the surf lines of the continents for untold thousands of years, to see the running of the old eels and the young shad to the sea, is to have knowledge of things that are as nearly eternal as any earthly life can be.
--Rachel Carson"
--Rachel Carson"
North wind trigger
Last night was a north wind, which spurs fall migration activity. below are lists
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https://ebird.org/checklist/S192161083 Hoded Warbler plus 11 Blackburnian
https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S192163878 male Hooded Warb
https://ebird.org/checklist/S192160249 17 species warblers ! plus large (140) peep shorebird flyover (least or Semipalmated ?)
https://ebird.org/checklist/S192177255 Owls Head Cape May warb
" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"
--Carl Sagan
Monday, August 19, 2024
Sunday, August 18, 2024
Post from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds)GWC Solitary sp
The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) posted at 0:03 PM on Sun, Aug 18, 2024:
Solitary sandpiper GWC Dellwater
(https://x.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1825201848803811634?s=03)
Solitary sandpiper GWC Dellwater
(https://x.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1825201848803811634?s=03)
"The edge of the sea is a strange and beautiful place...To stand at the edge of the sea, to sense the ebb and flow of the tides, to feel the breath of a mist moving over a great salt marsh, to watch the flight of shore birds that have swept up and down the surf lines of the continents for untold thousands of years, to see the running of the old eels and the young shad to the sea, is to have knowledge of things that are as nearly eternal as any earthly life can be.
--Rachel Carson"
--Rachel Carson"
Saturday, August 17, 2024
Friday, August 16, 2024
BBC Angie Co birding..
https://www.6sqft.com/inside-world-of-nyc-birding/?utm_source=6sqft+Weekly+List&utm_campaign=7dcd91ecb7-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_05_26_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_24f851d35f-7dcd91ecb7-262679361&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR25RuV0Ks4sHwPqi4EqIB55xpzeziWY7dhkBfG7rn7m-eB54-U_P0j-tzQ_aem_9xExpO1alzONP8i2omWAtg
"The edge of the sea is a strange and beautiful place...To stand at the edge of the sea, to sense the ebb and flow of the tides, to feel the breath of a mist moving over a great salt marsh, to watch the flight of shore birds that have swept up and down the surf lines of the continents for untold thousands of years, to see the running of the old eels and the young shad to the sea, is to have knowledge of things that are as nearly eternal as any earthly life can be.
--Rachel Carson"
--Rachel Carson"
In Memoriam Jerry Layton 1941-2024
My oldest birding friend along with Paul Keim on the same day at decrepit Upper Pool where all three of us " strangers" then watched a Sora Rail roughly 45 years ago. We affectionately called our meeting " the sora connection" 🤗
So many memories and stories be it in prospect park, on birding trips or butterflies galore, and especially on overnight club weekends , Jerry Layton was one of a kind, always respectful and generous with his knowledge of the natural world.
He had been ill for a long time,suffered much and therefore is now at peace.
Journey on Good Friend! RIP
The Kingsboider
eBird Checklist - 16 Aug 2024 - Prospect Park - 27 species (+3 other taxa)
https://ebird.org/checklist/S191653295
Note cape may warbler and mystery vireo
"The edge of the sea is a strange and beautiful place...To stand at the edge of the sea, to sense the ebb and flow of the tides, to feel the breath of a mist moving over a great salt marsh, to watch the flight of shore birds that have swept up and down the surf lines of the continents for untold thousands of years, to see the running of the old eels and the young shad to the sea, is to have knowledge of things that are as nearly eternal as any earthly life can be.
--Rachel Carson"
--Rachel Carson"
WEWA in PP
Worm-eating Warbler (Helmitheros vermivorum) (1)
- Reported Aug 15, 2024 18:18 by Julian Elman
- 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/S191592505
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Fairly chunky tan warbler with striped head, faint spots on undertail. Switchback trail."
-- - Reported Aug 15, 2024 18:18 by Julian Elman
- 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/S191592505
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Fairly chunky tan warbler with striped head, faint spots on undertail. Switchback trail."
" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"
--Carl Sagan
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Bird List - Prospect Park, Kings, New York, United States - eBird Hotspot
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L109516/bird-list
66 species today Inc least and semi sandpipers,common nighthawk,warblers
66 species today Inc least and semi sandpipers,common nighthawk,warblers
yesterdays and todays Prospect,BBG and GWC lists
https://ebird.org/checklist/S191375078
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https://ebird.org/checklist/S191413093 (worm eating,blackburnian)
https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S191418973 OSFC wewa,wilsons warb
" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"
--Carl Sagan
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Lenore Swenson, 1946-2024: A Remembrance - The Linnaean Society of New York
https://www.linnaeannewyork.org/lenore-swenson-1946-2024-a-remembrance/
And a longtime member of the Brooklyn bird club.
"The edge of the sea is a strange and beautiful place...To stand at the edge of the sea, to sense the ebb and flow of the tides, to feel the breath of a mist moving over a great salt marsh, to watch the flight of shore birds that have swept up and down the surf lines of the continents for untold thousands of years, to see the running of the old eels and the young shad to the sea, is to have knowledge of things that are as nearly eternal as any earthly life can be.
--Rachel Carson"
--Rachel Carson"
Monday, August 12, 2024
Probable first time stilt sandpiper at GWC
Stilt Sandpiper (Calidris himantopus) (4)
- Reported Aug 12, 2024 13:49 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/S191229130
- Comments: "Mixed flyover flock passing over crescent, flying west towards sylvan water. Image to be added."
- Reported Aug 12, 2024 13:49 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/S191229130
- Comments: "Mixed flyover flock passing over crescent, flying west towards sylvan water. Image to be added."
"The edge of the sea is a strange and beautiful place...To stand at the edge of the sea, to sense the ebb and flow of the tides, to feel the breath of a mist moving over a great salt marsh, to watch the flight of shore birds that have swept up and down the surf lines of the continents for untold thousands of years, to see the running of the old eels and the young shad to the sea, is to have knowledge of things that are as nearly eternal as any earthly life can be.
--Rachel Carson"
--Rachel Carson"
eBird Checklist - 10 Aug 2024 - Prospect Park - 1 species
https://ebird.org/checklist/S191194361
🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅
🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅
"The edge of the sea is a strange and beautiful place...To stand at the edge of the sea, to sense the ebb and flow of the tides, to feel the breath of a mist moving over a great salt marsh, to watch the flight of shore birds that have swept up and down the surf lines of the continents for untold thousands of years, to see the running of the old eels and the young shad to the sea, is to have knowledge of things that are as nearly eternal as any earthly life can be.
--Rachel Carson"
--Rachel Carson"
Sunday, August 11, 2024
eBird Checklist - 11 Aug 2024 - Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn - 30 species (+1 other taxa)
https://ebird.org/checklist/S191093274
Note flycatchers
"The edge of the sea is a strange and beautiful place...To stand at the edge of the sea, to sense the ebb and flow of the tides, to feel the breath of a mist moving over a great salt marsh, to watch the flight of shore birds that have swept up and down the surf lines of the continents for untold thousands of years, to see the running of the old eels and the young shad to the sea, is to have knowledge of things that are as nearly eternal as any earthly life can be.
--Rachel Carson"
--Rachel Carson"
New York Breeding Bird Atlas Checklist - 11 Aug 2024 - Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn - 37 species
https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S191091823
Note Cerulean and blue winged warblers
"The edge of the sea is a strange and beautiful place...To stand at the edge of the sea, to sense the ebb and flow of the tides, to feel the breath of a mist moving over a great salt marsh, to watch the flight of shore birds that have swept up and down the surf lines of the continents for untold thousands of years, to see the running of the old eels and the young shad to the sea, is to have knowledge of things that are as nearly eternal as any earthly life can be.
--Rachel Carson"
--Rachel Carson"
Friday, August 9, 2024
Perseids after midnight into Monday morning
SUNDAY, AUGUST 11
■ It's peak Perseid meteor night! And maybe the first of two. The actual peak of the shower is supposed to be from about 13h to 16h UT on the 12th, which is 9 a.m. to noon on the 12th Eastern Daylight Time; 6 to 9 a.m. Pacific Daylight time. That's not long after the ideal Perseid meteor-watching hours before dawn. But who knows, the next night could be just as good or nearly so.
In early evening the meteors will be few, but those that do appear will be Earth-grazers skimming far across the top of the atmosphere. As the hours pass and the shower's radiant (in northern Perseus near Cassiopeia) rises higher in the northeast, the meteors will become shorter and more numerous. The first-quarter Moon sets around 11 p.m. daylight-saving time, leaving the sky nicely dark. The shower's radiant continues to gain altitude until dawn puts an end to the show.
By 11 p.m. daylight-saving time Perseus is climbing up the northeastern sky. And the shower's radiant point, next the pointy hat on the Perseus stick figure and below Cassiopeia, is already high enough for the shower to be a little more than half as active as it will be when the radiant is much higher just before dawn. That's for an observer near 40° north latitude. For observers farther south Perseid rates all night will be a bit less, especially during the evening.
Sky & Telescope
Layer up warmly even if the day was hot; remember about radiational cooling late at night under an open clear sky! A sleeping bag makes good mosquito armor, and use DEET on whatever parts of you remain exposed.
■ It's peak Perseid meteor night! And maybe the first of two. The actual peak of the shower is supposed to be from about 13h to 16h UT on the 12th, which is 9 a.m. to noon on the 12th Eastern Daylight Time; 6 to 9 a.m. Pacific Daylight time. That's not long after the ideal Perseid meteor-watching hours before dawn. But who knows, the next night could be just as good or nearly so.
In early evening the meteors will be few, but those that do appear will be Earth-grazers skimming far across the top of the atmosphere. As the hours pass and the shower's radiant (in northern Perseus near Cassiopeia) rises higher in the northeast, the meteors will become shorter and more numerous. The first-quarter Moon sets around 11 p.m. daylight-saving time, leaving the sky nicely dark. The shower's radiant continues to gain altitude until dawn puts an end to the show.
By 11 p.m. daylight-saving time Perseus is climbing up the northeastern sky. And the shower's radiant point, next the pointy hat on the Perseus stick figure and below Cassiopeia, is already high enough for the shower to be a little more than half as active as it will be when the radiant is much higher just before dawn. That's for an observer near 40° north latitude. For observers farther south Perseid rates all night will be a bit less, especially during the evening.
Sky & Telescope
Layer up warmly even if the day was hot; remember about radiational cooling late at night under an open clear sky! A sleeping bag makes good mosquito armor, and use DEET on whatever parts of you remain exposed.
"Fireflies out on a warm summer's night, seeing the urgent, flashing, yellow-white phosphorescence below them, go crazy with desire".
--Carl Sagan
--Carl Sagan
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
wickman Prospect chklist
https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S190550432
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" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"
--Carl Sagan
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
CAWA
Reported at top of Lookout Hill Switchback trail
Canada Warbler (Cardellina canadensis) (1)
- Reported Aug 06, 2024 07:51 by Jennifer Kalb
- 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/S190449651
- Comments: "Female blue grey back white Saint black necklace; switchback trail"
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- Reported Aug 06, 2024 07:51 by Jennifer Kalb
- 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/S190449651
- Comments: "Female blue grey back white Saint black necklace; switchback trail"
" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"
--Carl Sagan
Monday, August 5, 2024
eBird Checklist - 5 Aug 2024 - Prospect Park - 43 species
https://ebird.org/checklist/S190326932
Wickman chklist. Note worm eating watbler peninsula, orchard orooles
"Fireflies out on a warm summer's night, seeing the urgent, flashing, yellow-white phosphorescence below them, go crazy with desire".
--Carl Sagan
--Carl Sagan
Reptd Lark sparrowvat bush terminal park
Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) (1)
- Reported Aug 05, 2024 07:19 by P W
- 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/S190310096
- Comments: "Really not expecting this! First took interest in bird when I saw the tailtip flash white in flight. Had unique facial pattern with high contrast chestnut cheek patch. Lost it in the foliage of a cottonwood. Will post photos. (on mobile so sorry for bad description can only get location plus code on mobile: MX3H+JVR New York
- Reported Aug 05, 2024 07:19 by P W
- 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/S190310096
- Comments: "Really not expecting this! First took interest in bird when I saw the tailtip flash white in flight. Had unique facial pattern with high contrast chestnut cheek patch. Lost it in the foliage of a cottonwood. Will post photos. (on mobile so sorry for bad description can only get location plus code on mobile: MX3H+JVR New York
"Fireflies out on a warm summer's night, seeing the urgent, flashing, yellow-white phosphorescence below them, go crazy with desire".
--Carl Sagan
--Carl Sagan
Sunday, August 4, 2024
New York Breeding Bird Atlas Checklist - 4 Aug 2024 - Prospect Park - 43 species (+1 other taxa)
https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S190213973
Wickman chklist. Note early fall cape may and pine Warblers
Wickman chklist. Note early fall cape may and pine Warblers
"Fireflies out on a warm summer's night, seeing the urgent, flashing, yellow-white phosphorescence below them, go crazy with desire".
--Carl Sagan
--Carl Sagan
eBird Checklist - 4 Aug 2024 - Prospect Park - 34 species Tab chklist
https://ebird.org/checklist/S190183116
Note early scarlet tanager
"Fireflies out on a warm summer's night, seeing the urgent, flashing, yellow-white phosphorescence below them, go crazy with desire".
--Carl Sagan
--Carl Sagan
Saturday, August 3, 2024
New York Breeding Bird Atlas Checklist - 3 Aug 2024 - Prospect Park - 28 species Osickova chklist
https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S190068074
Note waterthrushes
Note waterthrushes
"Fireflies out on a warm summer's night, seeing the urgent, flashing, yellow-white phosphorescence below them, go crazy with desire".
--Carl Sagan
--Carl Sagan
Thursday, August 1, 2024
Prospect chklist Wickman
note early departing warblers Tennessee and Black throated green, yellow and wood ducks
-- " Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"
--Carl Sagan
LOWA
Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) (1)
- Reported Jul 31, 2024 10:14 by Jennifer Kalb
- 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/S189735948
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Bird observed in upper pool with
bright white supercilium with some flare at rear. Fewer stripes than northern, appears brighter, white underneath. Bright pinky-orange legs. Latter 2 poor pictures , taken 3 hrs later in Lullwater May be the same bird seems to show white unspotted throat."
-- - Reported Jul 31, 2024 10:14 by Jennifer Kalb
- 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/S189735948
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Bird observed in upper pool with
bright white supercilium with some flare at rear. Fewer stripes than northern, appears brighter, white underneath. Bright pinky-orange legs. Latter 2 poor pictures , taken 3 hrs later in Lullwater May be the same bird seems to show white unspotted throat."
" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"
--Carl Sagan