https://ebird.org/hotspot/L109516/bird-list
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Butterfly meadow today
After a year's work eradicating mostly mugwort, this is the tremendous result , thanks to Brooklyn Bird club members led by Janet Zinn, Thursday weekly Volunteers and the summer PPA Youth Crew .
Native plantings took place in October. We just have to plug on....
Thanks to all of them...
--Kb
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Around the nabe
Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) (1)
- Reported Nov 12, 2025 07:25 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/S284137990
- Comments: "Flagged for date: late. Bluish-gray-headed vireo with yellow wash on sides, big white goggles. Many backlit photos available, but I did not see any reason to suspect it was anything more rare."
Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus) (1)
- Reported Nov 12, 2025 08:03 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/S284137504
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Late but precedented. Moving around high in a tree just north of Sylvan Water with a chaotic cohort of TUTI, NOCA, WBNU. Heavy-billed warbler with yellow breast, faint eyeline, dark feet, and white, notched tail. Obscured view photos to come.
- Reported Nov 12, 2025 07:25 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/S284137990
- Comments: "Flagged for date: late. Bluish-gray-headed vireo with yellow wash on sides, big white goggles. Many backlit photos available, but I did not see any reason to suspect it was anything more rare."
Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus) (1)
- Reported Nov 12, 2025 08:03 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/S284137504
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Late but precedented. Moving around high in a tree just north of Sylvan Water with a chaotic cohort of TUTI, NOCA, WBNU. Heavy-billed warbler with yellow breast, faint eyeline, dark feet, and white, notched tail. Obscured view photos to come.
Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) (1)
- Reported Nov 12, 2025 07:19 by MI YU
- 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/S284175367
- Comments: "Pier 3 maze
- Reported Nov 12, 2025 07:19 by MI YU
- 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/S284175367
- Comments: "Pier 3 maze
Nashville Warbler (Leiothlypis ruficapilla) (1)
- Reported Nov 13, 2025 08:43 by B F
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S2
- Comments: "Flagged for late. In brush along shore a little west of Duck Island with some sparrows. Yellow below, grey head with prominent white eye ring. Maybe the same one seen the other day by LeFrak."
- Reported Nov 13, 2025 08:43 by B F
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S2
- Comments: "Flagged for late. In brush along shore a little west of Duck Island with some sparrows. Yellow below, grey head with prominent white eye ring. Maybe the same one seen the other day by LeFrak."
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Wickman PP Chklist
Note Nashville warbler, chipping and fox Sparrow s
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Monday, November 10, 2025
late bluey
Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) (1)
- Reported Nov 09, 2025 07:05 by Kathleen Coyle
- Prospect Park, New York US-NY 40.66773, -73.97369, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.667734,-73.973692&ll=40.667734,-73.973692
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S283808050
- Comments: "Nice looks- white underparts, yellow flanks, olive-green upperparts, blue-gray hood, white throat, wing bars, and white spectacles."
-- - Reported Nov 09, 2025 07:05 by Kathleen Coyle
- Prospect Park, New York US-NY 40.66773, -73.97369, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.667734,-73.973692&ll=40.667734,-73.973692
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S283808050
- Comments: "Nice looks- white underparts, yellow flanks, olive-green upperparts, blue-gray hood, white throat, wing bars, and white spectacles."
" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"
--Carl Sagan
Sunday, November 9, 2025
Mich GWC chklist
Note vesper and Lincoln Sparrows
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Saturday, November 8, 2025
Nashville warbler BBG
Nashville Warbler (Leiothlypis ruficapilla) (2)
- Reported Nov 08, 2025 10:50 by Mat Smart
- 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/S283500378
- Comments: "Small warbler, gray head, white eyering, very distinct yellow throat and belly. Confirmed by another birder. By pool and tall grasses just west of rose garden at BBG"
- Reported Nov 08, 2025 10:50 by Mat Smart
- 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/S283500378
- Comments: "Small warbler, gray head, white eyering, very distinct yellow throat and belly. Confirmed by another birder. By pool and tall grasses just west of rose garden at BBG"
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Continuing Varied THRUSH Sat
Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) (1)
- Reported Nov 08, 2025 08:48 by Tim Dunn
- 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/S283472396
- Comments: "Previously reported rarity - feeding on grass at its regular location near Litchfield Building. Photos to be added. MOB."
Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) (1)
- Reported Nov 08, 2025 08:31 by Luca Sheldon
- Prospect Park, New York US-NY (40.6671,-73.9740), Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.667133,-73.973956&ll=40.667133,-73.973956
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S283466601
- Comments: "continuing and very friendly. large halloween colored thrush foraging on the ground alongside WTSP"
- Reported Nov 08, 2025 08:48 by Tim Dunn
- 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/S283472396
- Comments: "Previously reported rarity - feeding on grass at its regular location near Litchfield Building. Photos to be added. MOB."
Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) (1)
- Reported Nov 08, 2025 08:31 by Luca Sheldon
- Prospect Park, New York US-NY (40.6671,-73.9740), Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.667133,-73.973956&ll=40.667133,-73.973956
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S283466601
- Comments: "continuing and very friendly. large halloween colored thrush foraging on the ground alongside WTSP"
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Friday, November 7, 2025
Wickman PP List
Note Varied THRUSH, pipit,pine Warbler and dickcissel
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Litchfield Varied thrushh
Varied THRUSH continues in oak tree in front of prospect Litchfield Villa north lawn 1145 am
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Thursday, November 6, 2025
Varied hanging around
Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) (1)
- Reported Nov 06, 2025 13:12 by Patrick Dechon
- Prospect Park, New York US-NY 40.66733, -73.97391, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.667329,-73.973908&ll=40.667329,-73.973908
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S283169954
- Comments: "Located right away by spotting a small group of birders photographing the bird. Beautiful looks as it moved around the trees. Pics to be added."
- Reported Nov 06, 2025 13:12 by Patrick Dechon
- Prospect Park, New York US-NY 40.66733, -73.97391, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.667329,-73.973908&ll=40.667329,-73.973908
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S283169954
- Comments: "Located right away by spotting a small group of birders photographing the bird. Beautiful looks as it moved around the trees. Pics to be added."
Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) (1)
- Reported Nov 06, 2025 06:40 by Forrest Wickman
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S2
- Comments: "Continuing vagrant, still foraging on the ground in the same area near Litchfield Villa. More photos available."
- Reported Nov 06, 2025 06:40 by Forrest Wickman
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S2
- Comments: "Continuing vagrant, still foraging on the ground in the same area near Litchfield Villa. More photos available."
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Bittern GWC and NAWA BBG
American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) (1)
- Reported Nov 06, 2025 08:55 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/S283186152
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Thanks for heads up from fellow birder, wonderful to see this weirdo trying to blend in with the evergreen about as well as a big naked barbiedoll."
Nashville Warbler (Leiothlypis ruficapilla) (2)
- Reported Nov 06, 2025 12:28 by Ryan Treves
- 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/S283181194
- Comments: "Seen with C, M, and I behind the visitor center."
- Reported Nov 06, 2025 08:55 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/S283186152
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Thanks for heads up from fellow birder, wonderful to see this weirdo trying to blend in with the evergreen about as well as a big naked barbiedoll."
Nashville Warbler (Leiothlypis ruficapilla) (2)
- Reported Nov 06, 2025 12:28 by Ryan Treves
- 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/S283181194
- Comments: "Seen with C, M, and I behind the visitor center."
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Varied at 315
From Marisa w
Varied thrush seen at northwest side of Litchfield Villa at 3:15 pm
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Continuing VARIED THRUSH
Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) (1)
- Reported Nov 05, 2025 07:45 by Jessie Hayes
- Litchfield Villa, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.66712,-73.974609&ll=40.66712,-73.974609
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S282975186
- Comments: "Spotted to the left of the fenced-off field in the brush, then flew slightly west into a nearby oak. Also seen foraging on the ground in the unfenced field near the brush."
- Reported Nov 05, 2025 07:45 by Jessie Hayes
- Litchfield Villa, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.66712,-73.974609&ll=40.66712,-73.974609
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S282975186
- Comments: "Spotted to the left of the fenced-off field in the brush, then flew slightly west into a nearby oak. Also seen foraging on the ground in the unfenced field near the brush."
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert late Nashville Warbler
In Janet's Meadow North Valley Water Greenwood Cemetery
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: <ebird-alert@birds.cornell.edu>
Date: Wed, Nov 5, 2025, 11:27 AM
Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
To: <prosbird@gmail.com>
From: <ebird-alert@birds.cornell.edu>
Date: Wed, Nov 5, 2025, 11:27 AM
Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
To: <prosbird@gmail.com>
*** Species Summary:
- Blue-headed Vireo (1 report)
- Cave Swallow (1 report)
- Veery (1 report)
- Clay-colored Sparrow (1 report)
- Northern Waterthrush (2 reports)
- Nashville Warbler (1 report)
- Blackpoll Warbler (1 report)
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NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated.
eBird encourages safe, responsible birding. Some reports may be from private property. Respect access restrictions and follow the rules wherever you bird. For more information, visit the eBird and Merlin Community Guidelines: https://ebird.org/community-guidelines. Stay connected to the global birding community with eBird Updates: https://mailchi.mp/cornell/ebird-updates-sign-up-page.
Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) (1)
- Reported Nov 05, 2025 07:30 by Parsley Steinweiss
- 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/S283006642
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Yellow wash underneath, white throat, gray head, wing bars and bold white spectacles. Pics"
Cave Swallow (Petrochelidon fulva) (2)
- Reported Nov 05, 2025 09:58 by Gabriel Willow
- 475 41st Apt, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.650361,-74.005257&ll=40.650361,-74.005257
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S283002608
- Media: 6 Photos
- Comments: "A state first for me, and from my apartment roof no less! 2 swallows zipped by roof, southbound. Initially eye-level, rapidly flying away. Poor photos showing palish rump, striped back. Dark forehead & pale throat not visible from photo angle unfortunately. Tim Healy had one from his roof earlier this morning and several observers had some in CT so there's been a regional influx it seems."
Veery (Catharus fuscescens) (1)
- Reported Nov 01, 2025 13:01 by Bianca Bello
- Green-Wood, New York US-NY 40.65862, -73.99488, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.658622,-73.994885&ll=40.658622,-73.994885
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S283002193
- Comments: "Drab and markings on chest were faint, by the pond behind the main chapel foraging on Goat Willow bush seeds by the Silvia Waterside garden (along benches)"
Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (1)
- Reported Nov 01, 2025 13:01 by Bianca Bello
- Green-Wood, New York US-NY 40.65862, -73.99488, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.658622,-73.994885&ll=40.658622,-73.994885
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S283002193
- Comments: "Foraging along the stone and brush along the side of back wall of the main chapelJuvenile or non-breeding coloring/markings. Photo incoming — foraging along the grasses along the hill near the main chapel 40.65643° N, 73.99464° W beak color, face markings and wingbars were main ID points"
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) (1)
- Reported Nov 05, 2025 08:30 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/S283006788
- Comments: "Continuing near the Sumac Path on pier 1."
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) (1)
- Reported Nov 05, 2025 07:05 by Z .
- 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/S283006763
- Comments: "P1 long pond, calling and occasionally darting to different areas"
Nashville Warbler (Leiothlypis ruficapilla) (1)
- Reported Nov 05, 2025 08:03 by Adam Subel
- 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/S283003067
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Flagged for late. Wildflower meadow, will add photos"
Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) (1)
- Reported Nov 05, 2025 09:10 by ¶ W
- 75th street and 18th ave, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6142063,-73.997286&ll=40.6142063,-73.997286
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S283004660
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Wasn't expecting a random blackpoll, a bit late, and on a street tree near one of the busiest intersections in the area. Initially heard chip calls and suspected pine, but as photos show the bird had stronger orange feet and legs, striped back , and more of a "streak with eye arcs" than "goggles" for facial markings. Photos."
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Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert CAVE SWALLOW flyover Sunset Park
Reported by Gabriel Willow with photos
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: <ebird-alert@birds.cornell.edu>
Date: Wed, Nov 5, 2025, 11:27 AM
Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
To: <prosbird@gmail.com>
From: <ebird-alert@birds.cornell.edu>
Date: Wed, Nov 5, 2025, 11:27 AM
Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
To: <prosbird@gmail.com>
*** Species Summary:
- Blue-headed Vireo (1 report)
- Cave Swallow (1 report)
- Veery (1 report)
- Clay-colored Sparrow (1 report)
- Northern Waterthrush (2 reports)
- Nashville Warbler (1 report)
- Blackpoll Warbler (1 report)
---------------------------------------------
Thank you for subscribing to the <hourly> Kings County Rare Bird Alert. The report below shows observations of rare birds in Kings County. View or unsubscribe to this alert at https://ebird.org/alert/summary?sid=SN35645
NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated.
eBird encourages safe, responsible birding. Some reports may be from private property. Respect access restrictions and follow the rules wherever you bird. For more information, visit the eBird and Merlin Community Guidelines: https://ebird.org/community-guidelines. Stay connected to the global birding community with eBird Updates: https://mailchi.mp/cornell/ebird-updates-sign-up-page.
Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) (1)
- Reported Nov 05, 2025 07:30 by Parsley Steinweiss
- 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/S283006642
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Yellow wash underneath, white throat, gray head, wing bars and bold white spectacles. Pics"
Cave Swallow (Petrochelidon fulva) (2)
- Reported Nov 05, 2025 09:58 by Gabriel Willow
- 475 41st Apt, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.650361,-74.005257&ll=40.650361,-74.005257
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S283002608
- Media: 6 Photos
- Comments: "A state first for me, and from my apartment roof no less! 2 swallows zipped by roof, southbound. Initially eye-level, rapidly flying away. Poor photos showing palish rump, striped back. Dark forehead & pale throat not visible from photo angle unfortunately. Tim Healy had one from his roof earlier this morning and several observers had some in CT so there's been a regional influx it seems."
Veery (Catharus fuscescens) (1)
- Reported Nov 01, 2025 13:01 by Bianca Bello
- Green-Wood, New York US-NY 40.65862, -73.99488, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.658622,-73.994885&ll=40.658622,-73.994885
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S283002193
- Comments: "Drab and markings on chest were faint, by the pond behind the main chapel foraging on Goat Willow bush seeds by the Silvia Waterside garden (along benches)"
Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (1)
- Reported Nov 01, 2025 13:01 by Bianca Bello
- Green-Wood, New York US-NY 40.65862, -73.99488, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.658622,-73.994885&ll=40.658622,-73.994885
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S283002193
- Comments: "Foraging along the stone and brush along the side of back wall of the main chapelJuvenile or non-breeding coloring/markings. Photo incoming — foraging along the grasses along the hill near the main chapel 40.65643° N, 73.99464° W beak color, face markings and wingbars were main ID points"
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) (1)
- Reported Nov 05, 2025 08:30 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/S283006788
- Comments: "Continuing near the Sumac Path on pier 1."
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) (1)
- Reported Nov 05, 2025 07:05 by Z .
- 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/S283006763
- Comments: "P1 long pond, calling and occasionally darting to different areas"
Nashville Warbler (Leiothlypis ruficapilla) (1)
- Reported Nov 05, 2025 08:03 by Adam Subel
- 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/S283003067
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Flagged for late. Wildflower meadow, will add photos"
Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) (1)
- Reported Nov 05, 2025 09:10 by ¶ W
- 75th street and 18th ave, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6142063,-73.997286&ll=40.6142063,-73.997286
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S283004660
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Wasn't expecting a random blackpoll, a bit late, and on a street tree near one of the busiest intersections in the area. Initially heard chip calls and suspected pine, but as photos show the bird had stronger orange feet and legs, striped back , and more of a "streak with eye arcs" than "goggles" for facial markings. Photos."
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Heather Wolf short film on birding
" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"
--Carl Sagan
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Prospect meadowlark
This morning an Eastern Meadowlark on the ground was reported in the Sparrow bowl, the dip or depression area between the slopes between the Picnic and tennis houses . Reported by Forrest
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
BTPP Vesper Sparrow
Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) (1)
- Reported Nov 04, 2025 16:15 by Nick Dawson
- 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/S282912993
- Comments: "Continuing. Appropriately found after sunset! Photos."
- Reported Nov 04, 2025 16:15 by Nick Dawson
- 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/S282912993
- Comments: "Continuing. Appropriately found after sunset! Photos."
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Varied THRUSH continuing
Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) (1)
- Reported Nov 03, 2025 10:08 by Paige Linden-Brams
- 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/S282900556
- Comments: "Pretty active around litchfield villa. Seen with other birders. I have the worst photo. Will add. Bossy with the robins. Beautiful bird."
- Reported Nov 03, 2025 10:08 by Paige Linden-Brams
- 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/S282900556
- Comments: "Pretty active around litchfield villa. Seen with other birders. I have the worst photo. Will add. Bossy with the robins. Beautiful bird."
(Multiple reports but Paige indicated the location...)
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Monday, November 3, 2025
Bird City by Ryan Goldberg & | Hachette Book Group
https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/ryan-goldberg/bird-city/9781643755564/
Brooklyn Bird Club's own Ryan Goldberg new book Bird City released this week..
" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"
--Carl Sagan
Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert VARIED continuing at Litchfield Villa north slope
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
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Date: Mon, Nov 3, 2025, 6:45 PM
Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
To: <prosbird@gmail.com>
From: <ebird-alert@birds.cornell.edu>
Date: Mon, Nov 3, 2025, 6:45 PM
Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
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*** Species Summary:
- Blue-headed Vireo (1 report)
- Varied Thrush (2 reports)
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NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated.
eBird encourages safe, responsible birding. Some reports may be from private property. Respect access restrictions and follow the rules wherever you bird. For more information, visit the eBird and Merlin Community Guidelines: https://ebird.org/community-guidelines. Stay connected to the global birding community with eBird Updates: https://mailchi.mp/cornell/ebird-updates-sign-up-page.
Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) (1)
- Reported Nov 03, 2025 07:45 by Aiden Dartley
- 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/S282779212
- Comments: "Vireo with thick spectacles, blue head, and yellow wash on flanks"
Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) (1)
- Reported Nov 03, 2025 07:45 by Aiden Dartley
- 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/S282779212
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing"
Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) (1)
- Reported Nov 03, 2025 12:17 by Michael Muller
- Prospect Park--Vale of Cashmere, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6690561,-73.9683616&ll=40.6690561,-73.9683616
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S282780833
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing. Photos tba."
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Big $$ news for Prospect park forest.
" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"
--Carl Sagan
Sunday, November 2, 2025
BTPP Vesper
Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) (1)
- Reported Nov 02, 2025 08:46 by Nick Dawson
- 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/S282545686
- Comments: "Associating with Song and Palms by the 43rd St entrance fence line. Photos."
- Reported Nov 02, 2025 08:46 by Nick Dawson
- 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/S282545686
- Comments: "Associating with Song and Palms by the 43rd St entrance fence line. Photos."
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Continuing Varied THRUSH at Litchfield villa
Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) (1)
- Reported Nov 02, 2025 12:13 by Cal Rohdie
- 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/S282645157
- Comments: "From Twink peaks to prospect park"
Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) (1)
- Reported Nov 02, 2025 11:06 by C N
- 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/S282645616
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Photo
- Reported Nov 02, 2025 12:13 by Cal Rohdie
- 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/S282645157
- Comments: "From Twink peaks to prospect park"
Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) (1)
- Reported Nov 02, 2025 11:06 by C N
- 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/S282645616
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Photo
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Saturday, November 1, 2025
BBG wilsons
Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) (1)
- Reported Nov 01, 2025 10:00 by Ryan Treves
- 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/S282340412
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Female/immature. Seen in the tall grasses above the steinberg visitor center."
- Reported Nov 01, 2025 10:00 by Ryan Treves
- 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/S282340412
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Female/immature. Seen in the tall grasses above the steinberg visitor center."
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
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To: <prosbird@gmail.com>
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*** Species Summary:
- Red-eyed Vireo (1 report)
- Northern House Wren (1 report)
- Varied Thrush (8 reports)
- Veery (1 report)
- Clay-colored Sparrow (1 report)
- Northern Parula (1 report)
- Scarlet Tanager (1 report)
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NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated.
eBird encourages safe, responsible birding. Some reports may be from private property. Respect access restrictions and follow the rules wherever you bird. For more information, visit the eBird and Merlin Community Guidelines: https://ebird.org/community-guidelines. Stay connected to the global birding community with eBird Updates: https://mailchi.mp/cornell/ebird-updates-sign-up-page.
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) (1)
- Reported Nov 01, 2025 10:50 by Chris Miller
- 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/S282385213
- Comments: "Large vireo with long bill, pale supercilium and dark eyeline. Seen here: (40.6669547, -73.9635836)"
Northern House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) (1)
- Reported Nov 01, 2025 10:50 by Chris Miller
- 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/S282385213
- Comments: "Slender drab grayish-brown wren with weak supercilium seen foraging in NFG"
Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) (1)
- Reported Nov 01, 2025 15:11 by Steve Solnick
- 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/S282383715
- Comments: "Continuing. Seen with large group of birder on stakeout by Litchfield Villa. See photos"
Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) (1)
- Reported Nov 01, 2025 11:50 by Christopher Floyd
- 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/S282375792
- Comments: "West side of PP"
Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) (1)
- Reported Nov 01, 2025 09:19 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/S282385054
- Comments: "Continuing bird, orange, blue, black body,, orange eyebrow,"
Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) (1)
- Reported Nov 01, 2025 09:07 by Bennett Yates
- 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/S282376407
- Comments: "Orange eyebrow, neck and belly with thick black chest band. Along prospect park west in front of the litchfield villa."
Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) (1)
- Reported Nov 01, 2025 15:10 by Lori Lichtenauer
- Prospect Park Zoo, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6654767,-73.9654144&ll=40.6654767,-73.9654144
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S282380534
- Comments: "Seen at prospect park, vagrant"
Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) (1)
- Reported Nov 01, 2025 15:15 by Rook Schucker Mallo
- Prospect Park, New York US-NY 40.66730, -73.97395, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.667297,-73.973953&ll=40.667297,-73.973953
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S282384693
- Comments: "Continuing just west of Litchfield. Photos, and great views."
Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) (1)
- Reported Nov 01, 2025 14:53 by Jennifer Clarke
- Prospect Park--Vale of Cashmere, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6690561,-73.9683616&ll=40.6690561,-73.9683616
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S282383095
- Comments: "Continuing at same spot, blue and orange thrush, photo TBA"
Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) (1)
- Reported Nov 01, 2025 14:53 by Paul Clarke
- Prospect Park--Vale of Cashmere, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6690561,-73.9683616&ll=40.6690561,-73.9683616
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S282382346
- Comments: "Continuing at same spot, blue and orange thrush, photo TBA"
Veery (Catharus fuscescens) (1)
- Reported Nov 01, 2025 13:01 by Sarah Roberts
- Green-Wood, New York US-NY 40.65862, -73.99488, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.658622,-73.994885&ll=40.658622,-73.994885
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S282377957
- Comments: "Drab and markings on chest were faint, by the pond behind the main chapel foraging on Goat Willow bush seeds by the Silvia Waterside garden (along benches)"
Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (1)
- Reported Nov 01, 2025 13:01 by Sarah Roberts
- Green-Wood, New York US-NY 40.65862, -73.99488, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.658622,-73.994885&ll=40.658622,-73.994885
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S282377957
- Comments: "Foraging along the stone and brush along the side of back wall of the main chapelJuvenile or non-breeding coloring/markings. Photo incoming — foraging along the grasses along the hill near the main chapel 40.65643° N, 73.99464° W beak color, face markings and wingbars were main ID points"
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) (1)
- Reported Nov 01, 2025 10:50 by Chris Miller
- 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/S282385213
- Comments: "Small warbler with sharp bill, green mantle, white wing bars, and bright yellow throat. Seen here: (40.6669547, -73.9635836)"
Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) (1)
- Reported Nov 01, 2025 10:50 by Chris Miller
- 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/S282385213
- Comments: "Continuing first winter bird in Shakespeare Garden. *photos to come"
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Prospect rarites
Varied THRUSH continuing at Litchfield villa this morning
in front of Litchfield Villa PP
On prospect lake, a rare horned grebe continue to hang around.
Green winged teal and bufflehead are reported on the lake
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Friday, October 31, 2025
American Bittern Prospect today
American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) (1)
- Reported Oct 31, 2025 09:15 by B F
- 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/S282180504
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "In flight westbound low over the lake. Its buffy brown and white striped belly and dark wingtips contrasting with brown on rest of the dorsal side stood out immediately, along with its feet extended straight back beyond the body. Some of these features are visible in the handful of blurry photos I was able to get just before it went out of view. (For those inclined to search for it, I saw it near Duck Island headed in the direction of Three Sisters/Hammerhead/West Island)."
- Reported Oct 31, 2025 09:15 by B F
- 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/S282180504
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "In flight westbound low over the lake. Its buffy brown and white striped belly and dark wingtips contrasting with brown on rest of the dorsal side stood out immediately, along with its feet extended straight back beyond the body. Some of these features are visible in the handful of blurry photos I was able to get just before it went out of view. (For those inclined to search for it, I saw it near Duck Island headed in the direction of Three Sisters/Hammerhead/West Island)."
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Varied THRUSH continuing today at Litchfield Villa north low slope area. Good Halloween representative 🤗
Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) (1)
- Reported Oct 31, 2025 07:21 by Ashley Pichon
- 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/S282157352
- Comments: "Continuing at original pin"
- Reported Oct 31, 2025 07:21 by Ashley Pichon
- 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/S282157352
- Comments: "Continuing at original pin"
Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) (1)
- Reported Oct 31, 2025 09:19 by Emily Diamond
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S2
- Comments: "Celebrity sighting continues near original pin: 40.6668294,-73.9744760. For the first 20 minutes it was foraging in the woodland around the semi-degraded paved trail. Then it flew back to the lawn area and rejoined a group of robins feeding on fruit in a tree there."
- Reported Oct 31, 2025 09:19 by Emily Diamond
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S2
- Comments: "Celebrity sighting continues near original pin: 40.6668294,-73.9744760. For the first 20 minutes it was foraging in the woodland around the semi-degraded paved trail. Then it flew back to the lawn area and rejoined a group of robins feeding on fruit in a tree there."
Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) (1)
- Reported Oct 31, 2025 08:05 by Forrest Wickman
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S2
- Comments: "Continuing vagrant, and no longer a “seen only” 🙂 When I arrived it had been seen most recently on the lawn across the Litchfield Villa driveway, slightly further south from its usual spots, moving with a flock of fellow thrushes (robins and Hermits), before flushing up into the fruiting trees. I spotted it a couple of times in those trees, but we kept losing it, before I heard a call I was pretty sure I recognized from studying up the other day—a quick, stuttering “pipitit,” the second to last call in Merlin—and sure enough, when I looked to the the area on the ground where I had heard the call, there it was. Unfortunately I was not recording at the time, but more photos available. Happy Halloween Bird to all who celebrate."
- Reported Oct 31, 2025 08:05 by Forrest Wickman
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S2
- Comments: "Continuing vagrant, and no longer a “seen only” 🙂 When I arrived it had been seen most recently on the lawn across the Litchfield Villa driveway, slightly further south from its usual spots, moving with a flock of fellow thrushes (robins and Hermits), before flushing up into the fruiting trees. I spotted it a couple of times in those trees, but we kept losing it, before I heard a call I was pretty sure I recognized from studying up the other day—a quick, stuttering “pipitit,” the second to last call in Merlin—and sure enough, when I looked to the the area on the ground where I had heard the call, there it was. Unfortunately I was not recording at the time, but more photos available. Happy Halloween Bird to all who celebrate."
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Prospect Varied Thrush records
The latest varied thrush is the fourth record for prospect with previous records occurring in :
March 2013
December-March 2020 ( 4 months)
October 2020
-kb
" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"
--Carl Sagan
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Varied thrush continues at Litchfield villa north slope ( facing street) today
Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) (1)
- Reported Oct 29, 2025 16:06 by Kevin Sisco
- 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/S281954321
- Comments: "Continuing at the previously dropped pin. Striking orange and black bird."
Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 29, 2025 15:30 by Crystal Thiele
- 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/S281952729
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "See photo"
Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) (1)
- Reported Oct 29, 2025 14:12 by Katharine Wodell
- 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/S281953984
- Comments: "Spectacular thrush boldly patterned in orange black and bluish gray. Orange yellow eyebrow, wide black stripe across eye, black ring across chest"
Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) (1)
- Reported Oct 29, 2025 16:06 by Kevin Sisco
- 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/S281954321
- Comments: "Continuing at the previously dropped pin. Striking orange and black bird."
Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 29, 2025 15:30 by Crystal Thiele
- 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/S281952729
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "See photo"
Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) (1)
- Reported Oct 29, 2025 14:12 by Katharine Wodell
- 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/S281953984
- Comments: "Spectacular thrush boldly patterned in orange black and bluish gray. Orange yellow eyebrow, wide black stripe across eye, black ring across chest"
" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"
--Carl Sagan
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
VARIED THRUSH location carried over same spot from yesterday. Prefers wooded slope..
Prefers wooded slope below the Litchfield villa
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
VARIED THRUSH at Litchfield villa
Is still present along slope in front of the villa 830 am .
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Monday, October 27, 2025
Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert details photos VARIED THRUSH ** at Litchfield Villa slope woods
Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) (1)
- Reported Oct 27, 2025 14:00 by Tzvi Deutsch
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S2
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Exiting find by Asher this morning, congrats! Beautiful bright individual right in time for Halloween. The bird was alternating between being skittish and foraging in the dense foliage and then feeding out in the open even seemed to respond and come closer every time someone would snap a photo at some point."
- Reported Oct 27, 2025 14:00 by Tzvi Deutsch
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S2
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Exiting find by Asher this morning, congrats! Beautiful bright individual right in time for Halloween. The bird was alternating between being skittish and foraging in the dense foliage and then feeding out in the open even seemed to respond and come closer every time someone would snap a photo at some point."
Enter from Prospect Park West ave and 5th Street...
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
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Date: Mon, Oct 27, 2025, 7:56 PM
Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
To: <prosbird@gmail.com>
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Date: Mon, Oct 27, 2025, 7:56 PM
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*** Species Summary:
- Varied Thrush (2 reports)
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Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) (1)
- Reported Oct 27, 2025 16:25 by Jordan Spindel
- 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/S281708644
- Comments: "Mega seen with others by 5th st and PPW. Foraging in undergrowth like a robin, large thrush with blue back and orange/black underparts."
Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) (1)
- Reported Oct 27, 2025 15:38 by Julius Marinov
- 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/S281708351
- Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "Wonderful vagrant to begin the expected month of fun lingerers and vagrants (I guess other bombshells had been seen prior). Adult Halloween colored male seen well multiple times. Foraging upon acorns with white throated sparrows. Orange breast with a black necklace and orange spotting upon the wings. Photos taken"
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**VARIED THRUSH front lawn slope woods of Prospect Litchfield Villa
Found by Asher Fusco
(40.6672439, -73.9738259)
- Reported Oct 27, 2025 09:30 by Shaul Yahil
- 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/S281632141
- Comments: "Streaky blue-gray, orange, and black male foraging at ground-level on the hill in front of Litchfield Villa. Spotted with multiple other birders"
Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) (1)
- Reported Oct 27, 2025 09:23 by Colby Baker
- 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/S281630821
- Comments: "Amazing find by Asher. Got brief views of it enough to snap a few pics before it hid under the brush. Photos to come."
Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) (1)
- Reported Oct 27, 2025 09:02 by Richard Fleming
- 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/S281625598
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Splendid find by Asher F! Shy, Robin-like thrush with magnificent rufous wingbars and black chest band.?photos WBA"
Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) (1)
- Reported Oct 27, 2025 09:15 by jules w
- Prospect Park, New York US-NY (40.6672,-73.9740), Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.667151,-73.974032&ll=40.667151,-73.974032
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S281629769
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "sick find by asher this morn, thrilled it aligned w/ my coincidental hooky-playing. beautiful orange & black bird, robin-sized, muted but distinctive orange throat & black scarf. foraging next to a brick :) many obs, hope it sticks around"
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Sunday, October 26, 2025
[eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert - prosbird@gmail.com - Gmail
Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola) (1)
- Reported Oct 26, 2025 16:32 by Emily Clark
- Putnam Ave Tree, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.683292,-73.957119&ll=40.683292,-73.957119
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S281560169
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Someone got lost! Scurried off when it got dark."
- Reported Oct 26, 2025 16:32 by Emily Clark
- Putnam Ave Tree, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.683292,-73.957119&ll=40.683292,-73.957119
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S281560169
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Someone got lost! Scurried off when it got dark."
" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"
--Carl Sagan
CCSP at prospect dog beach
Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (1)
- Reported Oct 26, 2025 13:19 by Ant Tab
- 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/S281520541
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Cute sparrow, pale lores, gray nape. Mixed in with SOSP flock in enclosure next to dog beach. Photos.
- Reported Oct 26, 2025 13:19 by Ant Tab
- 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/S281520541
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Cute sparrow, pale lores, gray nape. Mixed in with SOSP flock in enclosure next to dog beach. Photos.
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
GWC Chklist Silber
Note Chat,hooded warbler, White eyed video, purple finches,etc
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert
Late yellow throated Vireo in new location for blog. Cobble Hill park
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Date: Sun, Oct 26, 2025, 9:27 AM
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To: <prosbird@gmail.com>
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Date: Sun, Oct 26, 2025, 9:27 AM
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*** Species Summary:
- Yellow-throated Vireo (1 report)
- Black-and-white Warbler (1 report)
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Thank you for subscribing to the <hourly> Kings County Rare Bird Alert. The report below shows observations of rare birds in Kings County. View or unsubscribe to this alert at https://ebird.org/alert/summary?sid=SN35645
NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated.
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Yellow-throated Vireo (Vireo flavifrons) (1)
- Reported Oct 26, 2025 07:44 by E R
- Cobble Hill Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6882527,-73.9961675&ll=40.6882527,-73.9961675
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S281423547
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Wow! Exciting park bird, and a late one. (Possibly the latest Kings record? Just looking at bar charts) Bright yellow chest and spectacle look, will add temporary BOC"
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (1)
- Reported Oct 26, 2025 07:44 by E R
- Cobble Hill Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6882527,-73.9961675&ll=40.6882527,-73.9961675
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S281423547
- Comments: "Continuing late individual"
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eBird Checklist - 25 Oct 2025 - Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn - 35 species (+1 other taxa) note red headed woodpecker
https://ebird.org/checklist/S281377232
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Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (1)
- Reported Oct 25, 2025 11:57 by Richard Fleming
- 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/S281355382
- Comments: "Pier 6 west lawn. Photos WBA"
Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (1)
- Reported Oct 25, 2025 08:50 by Heather Wolf
- 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/S281358256
- Comments: "Light, buff-colored sparrow with brownish cheeks and gray neck."
- Reported Oct 25, 2025 11:57 by Richard Fleming
- 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/S281355382
- Comments: "Pier 6 west lawn. Photos WBA"
Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (1)
- Reported Oct 25, 2025 08:50 by Heather Wolf
- 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/S281358256
- Comments: "Light, buff-colored sparrow with brownish cheeks and gray neck."
" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"
--Carl Sagan
More on prospect amer bittern
American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) (1)
- Reported Oct 25, 2025 11:50 by Paul Merle
- 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/S281339912
- Comments: "Seen at music island in the reeds. Very tall and solid. Long brown and white stripes"
American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) (1)
- Reported Oct 25, 2025 09:35 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/S281340356
- Comments: "Reported by Seth; relocated on Peninsula. Brown stripey bird hiding in phrases"
American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) (1)
- Reported Oct 25, 2025 07:11 by John Huggard
- 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/S281339092
- Comments: "Large heron - heavy brown stripes down breast. Photos. Thanks to Seth for telling us it flew to peninsula and Radka for spotting it!!
- Reported Oct 25, 2025 11:50 by Paul Merle
- 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/S281339912
- Comments: "Seen at music island in the reeds. Very tall and solid. Long brown and white stripes"
American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) (1)
- Reported Oct 25, 2025 09:35 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/S281340356
- Comments: "Reported by Seth; relocated on Peninsula. Brown stripey bird hiding in phrases"
American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) (1)
- Reported Oct 25, 2025 07:11 by John Huggard
- 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/S281339092
- Comments: "Large heron - heavy brown stripes down breast. Photos. Thanks to Seth for telling us it flew to peninsula and Radka for spotting it!!
" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"
--Carl Sagan
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