Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

Note OCWArbler

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Date: Mon, Sep 30, 2024 at 2:40 PM
Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
To: <prosbird@gmail.com>

*** Species Summary:

- Great Crested Flycatcher (2 reports)
- Veery (2 reports)
- Orange-crowned Warbler (1 report)

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Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) (1)
- Reported Sep 30, 2024 08:20 by Z .
- 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/S197053646
- Comments: "Flagged for late. Stared at it a good while, was looking for dusky type's tail color. fit size, gray head, yellow belly, will check photos"

Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) (1)
- Reported Sep 30, 2024 07:40 by matt bourke
- 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/S197050847
- Comments: "at pine and central"

Veery (Catharus fuscescens) (1)
- Reported Sep 30, 2024 08:20 by Z .
- 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/S197053646
- Comments: "Flagged for late, ginger thrush dusting of ginger chest spots. not wood, not thrasher"

Veery (Catharus fuscescens) (1)
- Reported Sep 30, 2024 06:42 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/S197054897
- Comments: "Flagged for date. Exact count."

Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) (1)
- Reported Sep 30, 2024 10:00 by Zach Smart
- 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/S197053246
- Comments: "On LeFrak roof, at the "plaza" near the defunct bridge between sections. I guess on the early side. Tiny-bodied, smooth ashy-gray warbler, clinging to vertical flower stems. Slight white eye stripe, not as prominent as Tennessee. Dull yellowish under tail, further separating from Tennessee. First I've seen in many years."

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Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi) (1)
- Reported Sep 30, 2024 10:12 by Radka Osickova
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6602841,-73.9689534&ll=40.6602841,-73.9689534
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S197060252
- Comments: "Rafael spotted by sparrow bowl, nice vest, and white in between"

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Fwd: BBC field trip report: Governors Island on September 28

Led by Ryan G

"Autumn…the year's last, loveliest smile." ~ William Cullen Bryant



   

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From: Ryan Goldberg <ryan.goldberg@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Sep 30, 2024, 10:57 AM
Subject: BBC field trip report: Governors Island on September 28
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>

Hi Peter,

The trip I led to Governors Island on Saturday was the fourth one I've led there now, and each visit has been outstanding. Fall is an especially good time because of the meadow around Fort Jay, a bunch of overgrown lots around the old buildings, and the native plantings at the south end of the island -- even on a gray, rainy day they were sparrow and warbler magnets. Even the old officers' houses of Nolan Park have lots of wildflowers planted around them. 

So birds can pop up anywhere, and they did. Our highlights were a group of four Bobolinks around Fort Jay that were very vocal and offered exceptional views; a Marsh Wren that popped up in a bush there (we took time to rule out Sedge Wren); and a Dickcissel on a fence at the south end of the glamping area. We had 55 species, which was excellent for a day with crappy weather and ENE winds. Thank you to the 10 birders who were game for yet another adventure to this beautiful island.

Here is the checklist from the day, with photos from some in the group: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196789140

Until next time!

Ryan

more good stuff yesterday

Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) (1)
- Reported Sep 29, 2024 14:22 by Jennifer Hoffman
- 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/S196962832
- Comments: "Found along waters edge. Photos to follow"

Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) (1)
- Reported Sep 29, 2024 14:22 by Tim Hoffman
- 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/S196962684
- Comments: "Found along waters edge. Photos to follow"

Hooded Warbler (Setophaga citrina) (1)
- Reported Sep 29, 2024 13:36 by Caroline Corwin
- Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6680222,-73.96367&ll=40.6680222,-73.96367
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196958480
- Comments: "Best guess! Thought it was a yellowthroat at first but had mottled black patches on its head and throat"

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

continuing Golden Winged at BBG and Philly Vireo in GWC

Philadelphia Vireo (Vireo philadelphicus) (2)
- Reported Sep 29, 2024 09:58 by Todd Russo
- Green-Wood Cemetery--Sylvan Water, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6537472,-73.9986235&ll=40.6537472,-73.9986235
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196933406
- Comments: "At least two individuals seen.
SE corner of Sylvan Water ( 40.6132999, -73.7711592 ).
Two observations made during some light drizzle, overcast skies, [from about 5 m distance / 2 m high (2 seen)...and...3 meters / 1 m high (individual)]

Golden-winged Warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera) (1)
- Reported Sep 29, 2024 10:15 by Julian Elman
- Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6680222,-73.96367&ll=40.6680222,-73.96367
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196941628
- Comments: "Continuing along the west side of the rose garden, same area as reported by Daisy and Tripper yesterday. Spotted near the ground inside the garden - right away noticed the full yellow wing patches. It then perched on the fence below eye level: yellow crown, faint black throat and black mask over white eyebrow/mustache. Took off through the fence and we were not able to relocate. No chance of photos in the rain."

Golden-winged Warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera) (1)
- Reported Sep 29, 2024 10:15 by Haley Sh
- Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6680222,-73.96367&ll=40.6680222,-73.96367
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196941629
- Comments: "Continuing along the west side of the rose garden, same area as reported by Daisy and Tripper yesterday. Spotted near the ground inside the garden - right away noticed the full yellow wing patches. It then perched on the fence below eye level: yellow crown, faint black throat and black mask over white eyebrow/mustache. Took off through the fence and we were not able to relocate. No chance of photos in the rain."

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Prospect chklist inc WEWA

https://ebird.org/checklist/S196966138  wickman

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

eBird Checklist - 28 Sep 2024 - Governors Island (N.Y. County) - 55 species (+1 other taxa)

BBC Walk to Governor's Island Les by Ryan Goldberg Saturday

Note bobolinks and dickcissel

https://ebird.org/checklist/S196789140

"Autumn…the year's last, loveliest smile." ~ William Cullen Bryant



   

WCSparrow &GWWarbler in BBG

White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) (2)
- Reported Sep 28, 2024 12:36 by Peter Paul
- Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6680222,-73.96367&ll=40.6680222,-73.96367
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196791865
- Comments: "Two large sparrows together on the ground in the rose garden with a group of WTSP. First winter birds with light and dark brown striped heads, unpatterned throats, unmarked chests/bellies."

Golden-winged Warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera) (1)
- Reported Sep 28, 2024 13:48 by Carl Biers
- Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6680222,-73.96367&ll=40.6680222,-73.96367
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196795281
- Comments: "Found by Daisy and Tripper P. Decent looks at overall drab female bird. Faint yellow crown, clear but splotchy yellow wing patch, light supercillium, dark auricular patch, darker on lores, and dark throat patch."

Golden-winged Warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera) (1)
- Reported Sep 28, 2024 12:36 by Daisy Paul
- Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6680222,-73.96367&ll=40.6680222,-73.96367
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196791864
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "*Rare - a first for the garden. Light gray body, gray wings with large golden patch, dark throat, white eyebrow and mustache, dull yellow cap. Was moving around frantically in heavy rain (and we'd left the camera in the car). Daisy tried to digibin, but it was too fast and too rainy. We went to the car and got umbrella and camera to try again. What photos Tripper got were in manual because of autofocus issues. From spotting to identifying, keeping track of, re-finding, and documenting, it was quite the journey, and a major team effort :

"Autumn…the year's last, loveliest smile." ~ William Cullen Bryant



   

BBP CONW

Connecticut Warbler (Oporornis agilis) (1)
- Reported Sep 28, 2024 09:40 by Catherine Quayle
- Brooklyn Bridge Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6996104,-73.9973745&ll=40.6996104,-73.9973745
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196764110
- Comments: "Pier 3 under bushes near small east lawns. Chunky, all-over yellowish warbler, with greener back. As big as nearby house sparrows. Didn't get great look at eye ring but this bird was walking on ground in a very non-warblery fashion. Secretive under bushes and quickly disappeared back into them."

"Autumn…the year's last, loveliest smile." ~ William Cullen Bryant



   

Wild Bird Fund Park Slope

Opening in late 2024 ( says the door sign)

189 7th Ave (@2nd st)

"Autumn…the year's last, loveliest smile." ~ William Cullen Bryant



   

Ringnecked duck

Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) (1)
- Reported Sep 27, 2024 09:29 by MCHL ____
- 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/S196634857
- Comments: "Female type. Image."

Philly vireo prospect

Philadelphia Vireo (Vireo philadelphicus) (1)
- Reported Sep 27, 2024 07:29 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/S196629591
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Flagged: a low-density migrant, and easy to overlook. On the SW corner of the lake, across from the south end West Island, high up in the trees. Vireo that was all yellow underneath, including all through the throat, with a dark eyeline. More drab on top, especially around the top of the head, which was more gray. Conditions for photos were very challenging, but identified first through bins, and photos seem at the very least suggestive. Thankfully, this individual was way too bright for there to be confusion with Warbling."

Clever man is a chicken; it can fly, but a little. Genius, on the other hand, is a migratory bird; it can fly at high altitudes until He disappears on the horizon!

--Mehmet Murat Ildan




   

Fwd: Rainy Date

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From: Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Sep 26, 2024 at 12:24 PM
Subject: Rainy Date
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>
Cc: >

Hi Peter,

Well....it was a wash...out....today. Very "unbirdy" and then rain. So we called it around 11:30 or so. Shockingly short walk...

Bird of the day: probably the Bald-faced Hornet's nest....Also Olive-sided Flycatcher, Tennessee Warbler and a few other species. Very, very quiet!

Here's the list.

Best regards,

Tom

Great Blue Heron

Wood Duck

Red-tailed Hawk

Rock Dove

Mourning Dove

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Downy Woodpecker

Northern Flicker

Olive-sided Flycatcher

Red-eyed Vireo

Blue Jay

American Crow

Carolina Wren

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Veery

American Robin

Gray Catbird

European Starling

Tennessee Warbler

Northern Parula

Magnolia Warbler

American Redstart

Northern Waterthrush

Scarlet Tanager

Northern Cardinal

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Baltimore Oriole

House Sparrow

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Hawk identification guide

By shape.. excellent guide that uses family characteristics,shape and flight profiles instead of plumage

Clever man is a chicken; it can fly, but a little. Genius, on the other hand, is a migratory bird; it can fly at high altitudes until He disappears on the horizon!

--Mehmet Murat Ildan




   

Fwd: Migration Morning at Brooklyn Bridge Park 9-25-2024

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From: Mike Yuan <mjyuan@gmail.com>
Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Subject: Migration Morning at Brooklyn Bridge Park 9-25-2024
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>
Cc: Dennis Hrehowsik <deepseagangster@gmail.com>


Peter-
Slower in the park today but good to see the blend of newly-arrived sparrows and flickers with the continuing warblers.
Low and close observation at obliging Red-eyed Vireos by the Pier 2 uplands and continuing Parula, Yellow, and Redstart in the Pier 3 maze were the best looks of the morning.
31 species
https://ebird.org/checklist/S196466611
Mike



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"No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings." -- William Blake, artist,author

wickman PP chklist

https://ebird.org/checklist/S196449226

note BB Cuckoo, BW Teals, OC warbler,etc

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Fwd: Tuesday walk

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From: Ryan Goldberg <ryan.goldberg@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Sep 24, 2024 at 1:55 PM
Subject: Tuesday walk
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>

Hi Peter,

Today's walk was the best of the season for us, with the south side of the lake a real hotspot. It took our group two and a half hours to go from Vanderbilt Playground to the Lefrak Center. There was an incredible amount of warbler activity from around West Island to 3 Sisters, with large flocks moving through a few trees in particular -- the main species being northern parula, black-and-white, and American redstart. In one tree, we had around 12-15 warblers in one binocular view. Around the SE corner of the lake, a patch of pokeweed attracted a good assortment of fruit-eating birds, including a scarlet tanager. We had 62 species in total, 16 of them warblers. 

Here is the list: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196357658

Ryan

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Philly vireo ravine by rocky pass

Philadelphia Vireo (Vireo philadelphicus) (1)
- Reported Sep 22, 2024 11:21 by Joshua Multer
- 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/S196126252
- Comments: "Yellow wash on underparts, dark line through the eye. Spotted in the woods heading from the ravine to the upper pool where the paths split"

Clever man is a chicken; it can fly, but a little. Genius, on the other hand, is a migratory bird; it can fly at high altitudes until He disappears on the horizon!

--Mehmet Murat Ildan




   

Cobble Hill Connecticut

Connecticut Warbler (Oporornis agilis) (1)
- Reported Sep 22, 2024 06:39 by E R
- Congress Street, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.688902,-73.997844&ll=40.688902,-73.997844
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S196076767
- Media: 7 Photos
- Comments: "This was the only warbler that passed by while I was watching this morning, pretty low and with a very direct flight, which I've read is typical of Connecticut. (very poor) photos show a bulky warbler with a pretty chunky bill, large paddle-like wings, giving the impression of a non-warbler at certain angles. Short tail with long undertail coverts, which appear to be mostly yellow except for a hint of white appearance at the very back, which could be a camera artifact? And is not in the right place for Nashville, which has that white vent at the base of the legs. In the second photo I see a hint of a thicker eye ring, at least the front edge of it, barely catching some light. Anyway, I understand this is probably not a confirmable observation, but all these things seem to point to CT. Would be curious for feedback if this is obviously wrong somehow!

A few extra images with brightness cranked up"

Clever man is a chicken; it can fly, but a little. Genius, on the other hand, is a migratory bird; it can fly at high altitudes until He disappears on the horizon!

--Mehmet Murat Ildan




   

Happy Autumn!

🍁🍂🍁🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂🎃🦃

Clever man is a chicken; it can fly, but a little. Genius, on the other hand, is a migratory bird; it can fly at high altitudes until He disappears on the horizon!

--Mehmet Murat Ildan




   

Virginia in north brooklyn

Check your doorways!

Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola) (1)
- Reported Sep 20, 2024 19:04 by Jay Gershkowitz
- 3 Ridgewood Place, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.698868,-73.911373&ll=40.698868,-73.911373
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S195849594
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Utterly shocking to see this bird on a regular Bushwick street. I caught a brief glimpse of this small bird (approx 7" long). I quickly got out my phone and snapped a few pics. The bird was standing in a puddle formed by a leak that comes from a local supermarket, whose source is unknown but i have always thought it might be meltwater from the fish counter on the other side of the wall. The bird quickly darted into some tall overgrown weeds and was not seen or heard again despite my lingering and looking for another 10 minutes. The shape/silhouette and size of the bird lead me to believe it was a Virginia Rail although smaller than I would have expected. The bird was fairly dark rather than bright orange, but noting also it was seen at dusk. The long downturned bill was not bright orange and all these clues are perhaps indicative of a juvenile. Uploading cell phone pics immediately."

Clever man is a chicken; it can fly, but a little. Genius, on the other hand, is a migratory bird; it can fly at high altitudes until He disappears on the horizon!

--Mehmet Murat Ildan




   

Fall specialties

White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) (1)
- Reported Sep 20, 2024 07:29 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/S195837734
- Comments: "Brown-crowned. Flat-topped sparrow."

Connecticut Warbler (Oporornis agilis) (1)
- Reported Sep 20, 2024 12:35 by chel sea
- 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/S195841365
- Comments: "Large warbler walking like a chicken under Dawn Redwood. Thanks to everyone who helped folks see including KZF and MCHL."

Connecticut Warbler (Oporornis agilis) (1)
- Reported Sep 20, 2024 07:29 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/S195837734
- Comments: "Long skulky warbler with olive back. Bold white eye ring. Found under dawn redwood near valley water. Diagnostic image."

Clever man is a chicken; it can fly, but a little. Genius, on the other hand, is a migratory bird; it can fly at high altitudes until He disappears on the horizon!

--Mehmet Murat Ildan




   

There's a Connecticut in Brooklyn bridge park

Connecticut Warbler (Oporornis agilis) (1)
- Reported Sep 20, 2024 08:02 by Jeremy Thorp
- Brooklyn Bridge Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6996104,-73.9973745&ll=40.6996104,-73.9973745
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S195800157
- Comments: "Found by DG. Skulky olive colored warbler walk walk walking through the muddy underbrush between the turtle pond and long pond."

Connecticut Warbler (Oporornis agilis) (1)
- Reported Sep 20, 2024 09:06 by Doug Gochfeld
- Brooklyn Bridge Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6996104,-73.9973745&ll=40.6996104,-73.9973745
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S195819032
- Comments: "*Scarce migrant regionally, rare in the park, but my third here in the past couple years. Pier 1. Initially on the bridge lawn/turtle pond border, viewable from lawn side. After being MIA there for 20 minutes, I walked the path between turtle pond and the dark forest, and found it walking across the concrete path in the dark forest. It then frequented either side of concrete path and muddy area between turtle pond and northernmost bridge, depending on where most recent passerby had flushed it to. Photos, video."

Clever man is a chicken; it can fly, but a little. Genius, on the other hand, is a migratory bird; it can fly at high altitudes until He disappears on the horizon!

--Mehmet Murat Ildan




   

Red shouldered hawk Pp

Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) (1)
- Reported Sep 20, 2024 09:02 by Gabriel Willow
- 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/S195798682
- Comments: "Flagged for date? Pale crescents etc."

Clever man is a chicken; it can fly, but a little. Genius, on the other hand, is a migratory bird; it can fly at high altitudes until He disappears on the horizon!

--Mehmet Murat Ildan




   

Philly in prospect

Philadelphia Vireo (Vireo philadelphicus) (1)
- Reported Sep 20, 2024 06:38 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/S195788184
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Flagged: Low-volume migrant and easy to overlook. Just south of the Prospect Park boathouse. Photos. Coordinates: (40.6599135, -73.9653649)"

Clever man is a chicken; it can fly, but a little. Genius, on the other hand, is a migratory bird; it can fly at high altitudes until He disappears on the horizon!

--Mehmet Murat Ildan




 

Fridays birding prospect

 latest Birdcast, birds flying out tonight

https://birdcast.info/

Prospect Wickman chklist

note Marsh Wren and rare Little BLue Heron (white phase)

https://ebird.org/checklist/S195352554

--

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

He!lp needed at Arverne East nature center Sunday planting

American littoral society Don Riepe

Volunteers needed! Sunday, September 22nd (10am-1pm). We're planting over 300 trees, shrubs, and wildflowers at the new East Arverne Nature Preserve located at Beach 44th street and Rockaway Beach Blvd. in Rockaway. I have gloves, tools, water, and snacks for you. It will help beautify and enhance wildlife habitat at the lovely 35-acre coastal preserve. There is a visitor center, parking spaces, bathrooms on site and it's very near the Beach 44th street station on the A train. For more info contact don@littoralsociety.org; (917) 371-8577. all welcome...RSVP!

https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/arverne-east-nature-preserve

--
"No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings." -- William Blake, artist,author

Prospect philly vireo

Philadelphia Vireo (Vireo philadelphicus) (1)
- Reported Sep 17, 2024 07:30 by Roberta Manian 🐥
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6602841,-73.9689534&ll=40.6602841,-73.9689534
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S195495192
- Comments: "Yellowest in throat.  Dark pre-loral area.  Dark cap.  Much chunkier,rounder that nearby red eyed. Small bill."

Philadelphia Vireo (Vireo philadelphicus) (1)
- Reported Sep 17, 2024 07:30 by Dennis Hrehowsik 🦆
- 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/S195495194
- Comments: "Cx"

Philadelphia Vireo (Vireo philadelphicus) (1)
- Reported Sep 17, 2024 07:30 by Kathleen Toomey
- 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/S195497025
- Comments: "Yellowest in throat.  Dark pre-loral area.  Dark cap.  Much chunkier,rounder that nearby red eyed. Small bill."

--

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Prothonotary Warbler in Brooklyn Bridge Park (

did it move from GWC?

Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) (1)
- Reported Sep 17, 2024 09:50 by Jeremy Thorp
- Brooklyn Bridge Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6996104,-73.9973745&ll=40.6996104,-73.9973745
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S195472255
- Comments: "Large, unmistakably heed warbler. Found in unexpected location beside Jane's carousel.

--

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Philly vireo GWC

Philadelphia Vireo (Vireo philadelphicus) (1)
- Reported Sep 16, 2024 15:40 by R M
- 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/S195397764
- Comments: "probably continuing from the last few days. adorable vireo with a yellow throat. bad digibin photos taken."

Rare fall prothonotary warbler ,in gwc

Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) (1)
- Reported Sep 16, 2024 09:16 by Ant Tab
- 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/S195387964
- Comments: "Rare in the fall. Great spot by MCHL at Dell Water. Bright yellow with silvery-blue wings. Photos."

Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) (1)
- Reported Sep 16, 2024 06:57 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/S195400956
- Comments: "Hanging out at Dell water. Rare for Fall. Larger warbler with bright yellow head and chest. White belly. Olive back. Images."

eBird Checklist - 15 Sep 2024 - Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn - 61 species

https://ebird.org/checklist/S195237383

Note Connecticut,Wilson Warblers, yellow billed cuckoo, 

Clever man is a chicken; it can fly, but a little. Genius, on the other hand, is a migratory bird; it can fly at high altitudes until He disappears on the horizon!

--Mehmet Murat Ildan




   

eBird Checklist - 15 Sep 2024 - Brooklyn Botanic Garden - 32 species (+1 other taxa)

https://ebird.org/checklist/S195238070

Note yellow bellied fc (photos)

Clever man is a chicken; it can fly, but a little. Genius, on the other hand, is a migratory bird; it can fly at high altitudes until He disappears on the horizon!

--Mehmet Murat Ildan




   

Bird List - Prospect Park, Kings, New York, United States - eBird Hotspot

https://ebird.org/hotspot/L109516/bird-list

88 species reported on warm saturday. (Pretty good number)

eBird Checklist - 14 Sep 2024 - Prospect Park - 40 species Fischer chklist

https://ebird.org/checklist/S195107499

Note Philly video in vale cashmere

Clever man is a chicken; it can fly, but a little. Genius, on the other hand, is a migratory bird; it can fly at high altitudes until He disappears on the horizon!

--Mehmet Murat Ildan




   

eBird Checklist - 14 Sep 2024 - Prospect Park - 60 species (+2 other taxa) Wickman chklist

https://ebird.org/checklist/S195110792

Note yellow bellied flycatcher, cuckoo,purple Finch and Warblers.

Clever man is a chicken; it can fly, but a little. Genius, on the other hand, is a migratory bird; it can fly at high altitudes until He disappears on the horizon!

--Mehmet Murat Ildan




   

Orange-crowned Warbler Greenpoint

Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) (1)
- Reported Sep 13, 2024 15:08 by Joseph Trezza
- McGolrick Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.7245046,-73.9433616&ll=40.7245046,-73.9433616
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S194999109
- Comments: "Like a Tennessee but olive all the way through to brightish undertail coverts. Drab bird overall, faint streaking down underside, sharp bill and dark eye stripe diagnostic. A surprise. They were all over the city last winter but this bird is early. Similar to imm/female black-throated blue that was hanging around same general area and seen by many today, but without pale facial marks and white on primaries."

Clever man is a chicken; it can fly, but a little. Genius, on the other hand, is a migratory bird; it can fly at high altitudes until He disappears on the horizon!

--Mehmet Murat Ildan




   

A tribute to a birding icon

https://app.bluebutterfly.com/memorial/v2/gerald-layton

A longtime Brooklyn bird club member and naturalist who passed away over the summer

BirdCast - Bird migration forecasts in real-time

https://birdcast.info/

Latest birdcast. Could be a lively morning

eBird Checklist - 11 Sep 2024 - Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn - 29 species

https://ebird.org/checklist/S194839549

Note meadowlark

Clever man is a chicken; it can fly, but a little. Genius, on the other hand, is a migratory bird; it can fly at high altitudes until He disappears on the horizon!

--Mehmet Murat Ildan




   

eBird Checklist - 12 Sep 2024 - Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn - 34 species

https://ebird.org/checklist/S194830210

Note Philly vireo

Philadelphia Vireo (Vireo philadelphicus) (1)
- Reported Sep 12, 2024 07:02 by Asher Fusco
- 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/S194832620
- Comments: "Great spot by Ryan just uphill of Valley Water. Vireo with yellow underside (brightest at throat), dark lores, and a dark cap. Tracey has diagnostic photo(s)."


Connecticut Warbler reported by Angela p. At valley water as well

Clever man is a chicken; it can fly, but a little. Genius, on the other hand, is a migratory bird; it can fly at high altitudes until He disappears on the horizon!

--Mehmet Murat Ildan




   

Fwd: Wednesday Migration Morning at BBP 9-11-2024

Clever man is a chicken; it can fly, but a little. Genius, on the other hand, is a migratory bird; it can fly at high altitudes until He disappears on the horizon!

--Mehmet Murat Ildan




   

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Mike Yuan <mjyuan@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Sep 12, 2024, 10:40 AM
Subject: Wednesday Migration Morning at BBP 9-11-2024
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>

Hi Peter-

17 participants enjoyed a gorgeous morning full of seeps, zeeps, and zips. Loads of birds around, many too quick to stay on as birds tend to be jumpy in the park early in the day. We chased the sunny spots, moving from the turtle pond on Pier 1 to the recent hotspot of the Quaking Aspens in the maze on Pier 3. Nice close looks at a Tennessee Warbler and a slightly early western Palm Warbler.  

Chasing the light back at the Bridge Lawn on Pier 1, we noticed the Marine 1 helicopters at the lower Manhattan helipad, and tried to stake out a view of POTUS, but found out his schedule would have him arriving later. A Red breasted nuthatch tooting in the Vale was a nice treat. 

Good variety with 36 species.

https://ebird.org/checklist/S194777561

Mike

Some pursuits to catch up..

Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) (1)
- Reported Sep 11, 2024 16:55 by Alex Tey
- 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/S194787876
- Comments: "buffy chest/flanks with fine pencil-lined streaking. this individual also had its crown feathers raised, giving a classic crested Lincoln's silhouette"

Connecticut Warbler (Oporornis agilis) (1)
- Reported Sep 11, 2024 17:05 by EL BKBird
- 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/S194789120
- Comments: "Grey back, blueish head, yellow throat and continuing down. Thick white eye ring with line through in the front. On the ground by Valley."

Hooded Warbler (Setophaga citrina) (1)
- Reported Sep 11, 2024 17:34 by James Byatt
- 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/S194787601
- Comments: "At pine/central intersection"

Hooded Warbler (Setophaga citrina) (1)
- Reported Sep 11, 2024 16:56 by Asher Fusco
- 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/S194788387
- Comments: "Vivid male in a birdy spot near Larch and Central avenues. Yellow-bodied warbler with yellow face framed by a bold black mask. Good looks in the open before it decamped to a shady spot under one of the European Beeches."

GWC chklist Deutsch

https://ebird.org/checklist/S194760114

note Lincoln Sparrow and Hooded Warbler

Hooded Warbler (Setophaga citrina) (1)
- Reported Sep 11, 2024 07:30 by Tzvi Deutsch
- 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/S194760114
- Media: 2 Photos

--

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

eBird Checklist - 11 Sep 2024 - Prospect Park - 68 species. Wickman chklist

https://ebird.org/checklist/S194736635

Note greater yellowlegs, yellow bellies fc, gray cheeked thrush

Clever man is a chicken; it can fly, but a little. Genius, on the other hand, is a migratory bird; it can fly at high altitudes until He disappears on the horizon!

--Mehmet Murat Ildan




   

Lark continuing in greenwood

Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) (1)
- Reported Sep 10, 2024 16:05 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/S194674952
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "*Continuing awesome bird found yesterday by Michael. Sitting quietly in a tree by Garland Ave when I arrived, where I would certainly not have seen it if Tracy didn't point it out to me. (Thanks Tracy!) After a walker passed by it relocated to another tree, vocalizing a bit. Wanted to hang with it for a while but given that it was obviously skittish I didn't stick around long, and in fact flew off when I stood up to leave. Photos

Clever man is a chicken; it can fly, but a little. Genius, on the other hand, is a migratory bird; it can fly at high altitudes until He disappears on the horizon!

--Mehmet Murat Ildan




   

Hooded in fort greene

Hooded Warbler (Setophaga citrina) (1)
- Reported Sep 10, 2024 11:24 by Doug Gochfeld
- Fort Greene Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.691923,-73.9754964&ll=40.691923,-73.9754964
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S194665629
- Comments: "*locally rare in fall. Female/immature-type foraging in fenced in area of upper SE slope. Digibinned video."

Clever man is a chicken; it can fly, but a little. Genius, on the other hand, is a migratory bird; it can fly at high altitudes until He disappears on the horizon!

--Mehmet Murat Ildan




   

Fwd: BBC Tuesday walk recap

Clever man is a chicken; it can fly, but a little. Genius, on the other hand, is a migratory bird; it can fly at high altitudes until He disappears on the horizon!

--Mehmet Murat Ildan




   

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Ryan Goldberg <ryan.goldberg@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Sep 10, 2024, 2:30 PM
Subject: Tuesday walk recap
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>

Hi Peter,

Angie, Sheila, and I co-facilitated Tuesday's "Friends' Walk" today. We had an excellent turnout and a good mix of birds: 12 warbler species, including 3 bay-breasted, a green-winged teal mixed in with wood ducks at the Lullwater Cove, and a yellow-billed cuckoo on the steps up from the Maryland Monument that was a lifer for some. For the second week in a row, we had an international visitor join us. The BBC is globally renowned!

Here's the list: https://ebird.org/checklist/S194662910.

Ryan

eBird Checklist - 9 Sep 2024 - Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn - 15 species

https://ebird.org/checklist/S194640762

Note rare Lark Sparrow at GWC,found by Mich. Chklist below

https://ebird.org/checklist/S194569371

Clever man is a chicken; it can fly, but a little. Genius, on the other hand, is a migratory bird; it can fly at high altitudes until He disappears on the horizon!

--Mehmet Murat Ildan




   

An office shocker..

 I was tending to my office desktop filling out the work sheet mid-afternoon when my coworker Oliver Martinez comes over to me to show a bird in his hand. I looked at it and after 5 seconds scrutiny, I had to say "holy crap!". 😆

The bird in Oliver's hand turned out to be a first winter Connecticut Warbler. Apparently it was in a stunned phase after hearing from Oliver the bird hit a parks truck windshield at the 9th Street garage. He picked it up wisely and bought it to our Picnic House office trailers.

After observing it i instructed Oliver to set the bird down in habitat behind our trailer . Hopefully it will shake off its accidental impact stupor and fly on. Fingers crossed .

Of all the birds,it turns out to be a rarity.

Lights out!

 

Connecticut warbler in GWC

As I predicted Saturday Eve,a Connecticut warbler was reported yesterday on the Valley Water ridgeline behind the pond.

Look for this groundwalker skulker under or near dense habitat for the most part

Photo

Connecticut Warbler (Oporornis agilis) (1)
- Reported Sep 08, 2024 15:12 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/S194496599
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Reported earlier. Thanks to RM for pointing it out, walking along the ground. Photo"

chklist also shows perched Broadwinged Hawk and Yellow bellied flycatcher

Clever man is a chicken; it can fly, but a little. Genius, on the other hand, is a migratory bird; it can fly at high altitudes until He disappears on the horizon!

--Mehmet Murat Ildan




   

Fwd: Green-Wood Cemetery day list

Results of Brooklyn Bird club walk led by Rob Jett

16 species warblers plus notable flycatchers

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Rob Jett <>
Date: Sunday, September 8, 2024
Subject: Green-Wood Cemetery day list
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>


Here's the list from this morning's walk:

**********

Brooklyn Bird Club Green-Wood Cemetery walk
Sunday, September 8, 2024 8:10 AM - 12:13 PM
55 species

Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  4
Mourning Dove  6
Yellow-billed Cuckoo  1
Chimney Swift  4
Laughing Gull  1
Ring-billed Gull  1
Herring Gull  2
Green Heron  1
Great Blue Heron  1
Osprey  1
Bald Eagle  1
Red-tailed Hawk  2
Red-bellied Woodpecker  3
Northern Flicker  4
American Kestrel  2
Olive-sided Flycatcher  1
Eastern Wood-Pewee  5     Individual count.
Least Flycatcher  1     Small empidonax flycatcher with buffy wingbars, proportionally large, rounded head and pronounced eye-ring. Flycatching from cedar tree on Hill of Graves.
Eastern Kingbird  1
Red-eyed Vireo  5
Blue Jay  6
American Crow  1
Tree Swallow  1
Barn Swallow  1
House Wren  1
Carolina Wren  1
European Starling  100     Approximate count.
Gray Catbird  3
Northern Mockingbird  8
Veery  6
Swainson's Thrush  1
American Robin  5
House Sparrow  X
American Goldfinch  3
Chipping Sparrow  5
Baltimore Oriole  1
Common Grackle  1

Ovenbird  1
Northern Waterthrush  1
Black-and-white Warbler  5
Common Yellowthroat  2
American Redstart  10
Cape May Warbler  2
Northern Parula  3
Magnolia Warbler  1
Bay-breasted Warbler  1
Yellow Warbler  6
Chestnut-sided Warbler  3
Blackpoll Warbler  1
Black-throated Blue Warbler  1
Palm Warbler  1
Prairie Warbler  3
Black-throated Green Warbler  2

Scarlet Tanager  1
Northern Cardinal  4


--
"No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings." -- William Blake, artist,author

Dennis BBC Saturday walk recap

Hey Peter great seeing you today! The rain stayed away on a day that saw 52 species highlights were three cape May in different plumages, green wing teal spotted by Carrie on West Island,olive sided near three sisters and a chat chase at lullwater cove. Super fun early fall day. 

Best, 

Dennis 

Clever man is a chicken; it can fly, but a little. Genius, on the other hand, is a migratory bird; it can fly at high altitudes until He disappears on the horizon!

--Mehmet Murat Ildan




   

Unusually early orange crowned in prospect

Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) (1)
- Reported Sep 07, 2024 11:00 by Joseph Giunta
- 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/S194315553
- Comments: "Drab, hardly any markings, no wingbars, no eye markings, slight yellow in vent"

Clever man is a chicken; it can fly, but a little. Genius, on the other hand, is a migratory bird; it can fly at high altitudes until He disappears on the horizon!

--Mehmet Murat Ildan




   

New York, NY Hourly Weather | AccuWeather

https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/new-york/10021/hourly-weather-forecast/349727

Northwest Winds overnight should bring heighten migration Sunday morn.

Likely too Connecticut warbler makes an appearance...somewhere🤗

Events for September 2024 – Brooklyn Bird Club

https://brooklynbirdclub.org/events/

First Saturday walk in prospect tomorrow

Clever man is a chicken; it can fly, but a little. Genius, on the other hand, is a migratory bird; it can fly at high altitudes until He disappears on the horizon!

--Mehmet Murat Ildan