Lowa in ravine

Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) (1)
- Reported Mar 31, 2025 07:09 by Julian Elman
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6602841,-73.9689534&ll=40.6602841,-73.9689534
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S222055164
- Comments: "Continuing in the ravine, singing. Bright white supercilium."

"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

Isabel Conte

For birders who knew her from the prospect walks, I'm passing word along that Isabel Conte passed away last Thursday , from complications of cancer.

She was a quiet type yet called the Brooklyn Bird Club her family. And that is a great honor for the club to have made someone's life...better and relevant 

Rest in Peace , Isabel.  🌹🐦

-KB

"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

Details on gwc cattle Egret 

"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

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Date: Sun, Mar 30, 2025, 12:38 PM
Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
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*** Species Summary:

- Western Cattle-Egret (5 reports)
- Red-headed Woodpecker (2 reports)

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Western Cattle-Egret (Ardea ibis) (1)
- Reported Mar 30, 2025 10:00 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/S221850158
- Comments: "Amazing find by Daisy! Thanks for reporting! Small hunched white egret with lovely peach colored hue."

Western Cattle-Egret (Ardea ibis) (1)
- Reported Mar 30, 2025 09:45 by Anonymous eBirder
- 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/S221838645
- Comments: "On the grounds of Niblos monument by Crescent"

Western Cattle-Egret (Ardea ibis) (1)
- Reported Mar 30, 2025 08:15 by Peter Paul
- 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/S221842675
- Comments: "Increasingly rare in Kings. Small, bright white egret with orange highlights and yellowy-orange bill. Grazing around Crescent Water."

Western Cattle-Egret (Ardea ibis) (1)
- Reported Mar 30, 2025 08:15 by Daisy Paul
- 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/S221842676
- Comments: "Increasingly rare in Kings. Small, bright white egret with orange highlights and yellowy-orange bill. Grazing around Crescent Water."

Western Cattle-Egret (Ardea ibis) (1)
- Reported Mar 30, 2025 07:07 by Angela Panetta
- Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6523083,-73.9904281&ll=40.6523083,-73.9904281
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S221849594
- Comments: "Foraging on grass."

Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported Mar 30, 2025 09:45 by Anonymous eBirder
- 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/S221838645
- Comments: "Usual spot"

Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported Mar 30, 2025 07:07 by Angela Panetta
- Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6523083,-73.9904281&ll=40.6523083,-73.9904281
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S221849594
- Comments: "Continuing"

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Big deal Cattle Egret at Greenwood Cemetery

Western Cattle-Egret (Ardea ibis) (1)
- Reported Mar 30, 2025 10:49 by Russ Alderson
- 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/S221833540
- Comments: "Working the Crescent water area. Small egret, mostly white with yellow legs and yellow wash around the head. Reported earlier by Daisy. Observed by many."

Western Cattle-Egret (Ardea ibis) (1)
- Reported Mar 30, 2025 10:07 by E R
- Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6523083,-73.9904281&ll=40.6523083,-73.9904281
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S221817247
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Awesome find by Daisy! Walking along the hillsides around Crescent Water- made a few short flights but was sticking to the area. Some pale orange sherbet coloring on it."

"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

Lowa continuing binnen creek

Prospect Louisiana Waterthrush continuing on binnen creek feeding at weir 100' south of Nethermead 3 arches bridge. Caught up with bird I missed yesterday 🤗

"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

A good Saturday birding opening season

Today felt like opening season in prospect park. I'm not talking baseball but rather the first good wave of anticipated birds.

During my walk celebrating my 50th, we succeeded finding the target species Golden crowned kinglet. They were in lots of places but concentrated along the back path of upper Pool. Here is where we found also Pine and Palm warbler, carolina wren and brown creepers. But the top bird was a reported Wilsons snipe that flushed from the back gate before we arrived. However it resurfaced at LilyPool at Binnen Bridge .

Enroute to the snipe, a suprise first; we were diverted by a quick flyby early Louisiana water thrush! But it was elusive and desiring getting the snipe we quicken the pace. However the water thrust spent later along the creek south of nethermead three arches bridge.

The snipe was a tough act but after closer search it was found hunkered under a limb. Some patience rewarded us when the snipe emerged ,feeding along the pool south side. A lifer for many in my group is satisfying. Also in lily pool were two gorgeous Rusty Blackbirds.

Kill deer among 100s of robins on the baseball fields could be classified a top hi light as well. Add yellow bellied sapsucker,Ring necked Duck and perched adult Cooper's Hawk  among 51 species we all saw makes it a terrific Start to opening season for migration.

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Two roads diverged in a wood and I – I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference."

— Robert Frost

Hot day Saturday, first early push of migrants see Ryan , Angie's walk chklist below

Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported Mar 29, 2025 10:58 by Dominic Ricci
- 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/S221614229
- Comments: "Red head, black back with broad white patch."

Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) (1)
- Reported Mar 29, 2025 12:08 by Joe Weisbord
- 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/S221618248
- Comments: "Calling downstream from Nethermead arch; strong white supercilium contrasting with buffy flanks; pink legs. Photos."

Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) (1)
- Reported Mar 29, 2025 09:50 by Ryan Goldberg
- 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/S221614590
- Comments: "*Early migrant, seen walking on the rocks in the water below the Nethermead Bridge. Unstreaked throat, flared white supercilium, sashaying its whole rear."

Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) (1)
- Reported Mar 29, 2025 09:50 by Angie Co
- 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/S221614687
- Comments: "*Early migrant, seen walking on the rocks in the water below the Nethermead Bridge. Unstreaked throat, flared white supercilium, sashaying its whole rear."

"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

Brooklyn Bird Club Field Trip Reports: March 31 A Golden crowned Kinglet or Bust walk in Prospect Park A celebratory year

http://bbcprevioustripreports.blogspot.com/2025/03/march-31-golden-crowned-kinglet-or-busy.html

A really good successful walk today especially getting my theme bird GCKI and 15 birders coming to celebrate! 👍👏

-kingsboider

"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

Louisiana wt shows up.. prospect ravine

Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) (1)
- Reported Mar 29, 2025 07:44 by Tanvi Dinesh
- 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/S221527571
- Comments: "Saw on the rocks by the water for just a couple seconds"

"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

around the nabe

Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) (1)
- Reported Mar 28, 2025 10:07 by Matthew Mottern
- Prospect Park--Feeders Only, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6580479,-73.9676857&ll=40.6580479,-73.9676857
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S221314984
- Comments: "Red head with white nape"

Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 27, 2025 13:30 by Matthew Wills
- 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/S221166897
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Good view of pale primaries and short tail as it winged southeasterly."

Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 28, 2025 11:39 by Cheyenne Everhart
- 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/S221317983
- Comments: "Continuing on Hemlock between Mulberry and Battle"

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

rare Redhead Duck on Prospect Lake +OCWA

WE dont get t6hem too often

Redhead (Aythya americana) (1)
- Reported Mar 28, 2025 08:51 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/S221271435
- Comments: "Nice find by Stevie P. Handsome drake associating with a pair of Mallards. Took off heading west after getting spooked by commotion caused by an injured goose rescue attempt. Patch bird!"

Redhead (Aythya americana) (1)
- Reported Mar 28, 2025 07:19 by Linda Ewing
- 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/S221269573
- Comments: "Found by Stevie P, viewed from peninsula. Handsome drake w red head, black fore & aft, grayish body."

Redhead (Aythya americana) (1)
- Reported Mar 28, 2025 08:03 by Doug McNamara
- Prospect Park--Prospect Lake, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6553787,-73.9686421&ll=40.6553787,-73.9686421
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S221271722
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Swimming close to shore of the Peninsula"

Plus

Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) (1)
- Reported Mar 28, 2025 09:42 by Mat Smart
- 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/S221277438
- Comments: "Drab warbler with yellowish underside and brightest yellow on under tail coverts.  Faint broken eye ring.  South end of Vale of Cashmere."

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

around the nabe

Hemlock Ave between Battle and MUlberry

Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported Mar 25, 2025 14:00 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/S220784362
- Comments: "in cache tree , very busy and vocal"

Boathouse pond

Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) (1)
- Reported Mar 27, 2025 13:45 by Asaf Calderon
- 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/S221149096
- Comments: "Grey, highly acrobatic and constant flying above the water in contrast to the pheobes' short swipes. Would not have noticed if not for the reports here, thanks all!"

In the Sky!

Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) (5)
- Reported Mar 27, 2025 13:18 by B F
- Windsor Terrace Tree, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6506874,-73.9778054&ll=40.6506874,-73.9778054
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S221134228
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Vultures with small tails, silver jazz hands, flapping more frequently than Turkey Vultures and not holding wings in significant dihedral.  Photos (Could mostly only get 4 in the same frame, but there were 5).  There is one RTHA in one of the shots.  Flying north over Green Wood Cemetery, seen from my kitchen window.  Yard bird."

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Still Sticking around...

Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported Mar 26, 2025 09:30 by Keith Michael
- 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/S220959393
- Comments: "Continuing west of Battle and Hemlock Avenues."

"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

FOY rough winged swallow

Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) (1)
- Reported Mar 26, 2025 08:00 by Leo Traub
- 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/S220888690
- Comments: "Swallow with grayish body and throat, white belly. Foraging in front of the Prospect Park lake house. IDed with the help of Forrest.

"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

Vale OCWA

Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) (1)
- Reported Mar 25, 2025 09:49 by Mat Smart
- 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/S220695060
- Comments: "Continuing bird at Vale.  Very active drab warbler with sharp bill.  Dull yellow underside with distinctly brightest yellow at undertail coverts.  Did not get clear view of broken eye ring but another birder saw it minutes later at another spot in the Vale."

"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

Photo of prospect ycnh in Chklist link

Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 25, 2025 14:57 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/S220752741
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Thanks to Forrest for the find. Odd for the park and time of year. Gray body, black and white head, longer legs and thicker bill than the black. Will add pic"

Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 25, 2025 11:30 by Chris Miller
- 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/S220766475
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Originally found by Forrest W. Adult perched high in a tree in Midwood, across from zoo."

"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

YCNH details

Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 25, 2025 14:57 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/S220752741
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Thanks to Forrest for the find. Odd for the park and time of year. Gray body, black and white head, longer legs and thicker bill than the black. Will add pic"

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Prospect Tuesday great for rarities

Hilight today is rare yellow crowned night heron ,usually a saltier species..found by Forrest W.

Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) (1)
- Reported Mar 25, 2025 08:39 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/S220693586
- Comments: "Continuing hen on lake"

Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) (1)
- Reported Mar 25, 2025 10:18 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/S220697443
- Comments: "Great find by Forrest. In the midwood, high up in a tree across from the zoo. Squat heron with white/yellow crown and face stripe."

Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) (1)
- Reported Mar 25, 2025 07:24 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/S220685737
- Comments: "Flagged for date (early), and somewhat unusual in the park. The location was also unexpected: This adult was perched extremely high in the treetops in the Midwood, across from the zoo. That said, I've seen American Bitterns in the same context, so maybe it was the same deal: migrating through, and deciding to spend the day in the top of a tree? Photos. 40.6643892, -73.9667241"

Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) (1)
- Reported Mar 25, 2025 07:24 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/S220685737
- Comments: "Flagged for date. Continuing in the Vale, where this bird was pretty silent, unlike in other reports, and only popped out once. Maybe it's been more vocal in the afternoon? Photos."

"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

early Prospect Common Yellowthroat

Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) (1)
- Reported Mar 24, 2025 18:00 by Jonathan Edelman
- 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/S220610732
- Comments: "Saw it near the bridge by the boathouse. Yellow was not bright and had black stripes so I believe it was an immature female."

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Sunday's tidbits

In prospect lake both red throated loon and hen common merganser while a single ring necked drake stays behind on upper pool.

While searching for Rusty black bird at Lily pool, I saw a swamp Sparrow. The former was absent .

Below are other things for Sunday.

Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) (1)
- Reported Mar 23, 2025 13:03 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/S220351746
- Comments: "Dark vulture with short tail and silver/gray wingtips. Circling high over hill of graves. Increasing frequency."


Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported Mar 23, 2025 08:41 by Emily L
- 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/S220353961
- Comments: "Long continuing at Hemlock Ave" and Battle / Mulberry aves

Surprisingly early CYT

Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) (2)
- Reported Mar 23, 2025 16:13 by Crystal Thiele
- 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/S220351560
- Comments: "Black mask, yellow throat and upper breast"

*****

"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

Sunday continuing rarities

Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) (1)
- Reported Mar 23, 2025 06:52 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/S220251690
- Comments: "One hen in middle of lake"

Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported Mar 23, 2025 08:41 by Nate L-S
- Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6523083,-73.9904281&ll=40.6523083,-73.9904281
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S220261606
- Comments: "Long continuing at Hemlock Ave"

"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

Orange in the Vale

Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) (1)
- Reported Mar 23, 2025 08:32 by Ross Kruse
- 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/S220220311
- Comments: "Blush warbler with yellow tones, similarly colored wings."

"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

Wickman prospect chklist

https://ebird.org/checklist/S220066644

Note wood ducks, Rusty BB,eagle,vultures,phoebes

"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

Saturdays bits

Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) (3)
- Reported Mar 22, 2025 12:16 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/S220034884
- Comments: "Short-tailed flappy vulture. Silver/gray wingtips."

Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported Mar 22, 2025 09:48 by Jacqui Kaplan
- 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/S220031261
- Comments: "Continuing bird, full red head. Pictures to come"

Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported Mar 22, 2025 09:48 by Brian Coleman
- 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/S220034362
- Comments: "Continuing bird, full red head. Pictures to come"

Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) (1)
- Reported Mar 22, 2025 08:57 by Sean Krepski
- 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/S220024774
- Comments: "Dark gray blackbird with piercing pale eyes flipping over leaves on the mucky shoreline."

"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

Brief notes today

Flyovers Black Vultures greenwood cemetery 

Red Headed Woodpecker continues at Hemlock b/w Mulberry and Battle aces

Rusty Blackbird at Prospect Nethermead triangle lawn

Common merganser hen continuing on prospect lake

"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

Latest hi lights tho continuing residents 

"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

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From: <ebird-alert@birds.cornell.edu>
Date: Fri, Mar 21, 2025, 10:58 AM
Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
To: <prosbird@gmail.com>

*** Species Summary:

- Common Merganser (1 report)
- Red-headed Woodpecker (1 report)
- Orange-crowned Warbler (1 report)

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NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated.

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Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) (1)
- Reported Mar 21, 2025 07:37 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/S219765977
- Comments: "Continuing female on the lake. Reddish crest, white around base of bill. Photos available."

Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported Mar 21, 2025 08:31 by Sameer Ajmani
- 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/S219768959
- Comments: "Continuing at Battle & Hemlock. Photos."

Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) (1)
- Reported Mar 21, 2025 08:31 by Sameer Ajmani
- 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/S219768959
- Comments: "Continuing reported by ED. In tree with RCKI and FOSP near (40.6535868, -73.9995557). White eye ring, grey head, yellow below. First thought was Nashville but OCWA continuing. No pic, but Merlin claims to have heard it."

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OCWA reported wooded slope between rose garden and vale cashmere

Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) (1)
- Reported Mar 20, 2025 16:13 by Susie Dippel
- 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/S219670698
- Comments: "Trilled 3x. Drab olive with a faint line through the eye."

Forrest PP Chklist

https://ebird.org/checklist/S219590820

Note COME

"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

Spring Starts!

The Vernal Equinox started at 5:02 this morning.

Happy Spring!

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

U.S. Bird Populations Continue Alarming Decline, New Report Finds | Ducks Unlimited

https://www.ducks.org/newsroom/us-bird-populations-continue-alarming-decline-new-report-finds

And it implores us to act for our birds... Support conservation. 🦆

"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

Austin nature guide Victor Emanuel dies at age 84 after long illness

https://www.statesman.com/story/news/local/2025/03/12/victor-emanuel-obit-austin-texas-birding-nature-guide-dies-age-84-illness/82306479007/

A very well known BIRD Tour leader  VENT

"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

New Prospect Park spring walks

Posted yesterday , see schedule 

https://brooklynbirdclub.org/events/2025-04/

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Continuing gwc ocwa

Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) (1)
- Reported Mar 18, 2025 15:33 by Ronit Wrubel
- 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/S219296482
- Comments: "In the trees above Sylvan water. Heard it from below and found it with help of a photographer. Good view with my binoculars, no photos. Gray/olive above, hints of yellow and some white below. Actively feeding."

Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) (1)
- Reported Mar 18, 2025 13:37 by Emily Dorsey
- 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/S219340124
- Comments: "uncommon but expected, continuing on the ridge SW of Sylvan water. county bird for AJ, lifer for ED."

also

Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported Mar 18, 2025 13:37 by Emily Dorsey
- 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/S219340124
- Comments: "continuing on battle hill, sort of messy body, blueish bill, white tipped wings when folded, beautiful red head. long awaited lifer for ED."
"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

St Pats Red-headeded WP

I know its the wrong color for the day  ☘️  ditio for Orange crowned Warbler

Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported Mar 17, 2025 10:55 by Maureen Matthews
- 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/S219100345
- Comments: "Continuing. Solid red head!"

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

ST Pats Orangecrowned Warbler

Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) (1)
- Reported Mar 17, 2025 09:42 by Richard Fleming
- 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/S219087242
- Media: 1 Photo, 1 Audio
- Comments: "Continuing bird found by KZF a few days ago. Chipping frequently from Yew trees at SW corner of Sylvan. Audio and one-star record shot WBA. Not a cooperative bird, giving only obscured looks and sticking to inner layer of yew trees. Cooper's hawk staking out this corner of the cemetery certainly a factor."

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Stuff around on sunday

Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 16, 2025 12:10 by Jennifer Kalb
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6602841,-73.9689534&ll=40.6602841,-73.9689534
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S218943608
- Comments: "Continuing F West of Three Sisters. Gray body, Red mop head With distinct line between red head and white neck"

Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 16, 2025 13:00 by Anonymous eBirder
- 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/S218941262
- Comments: "Buffy cheek patch, pale small sparrow, prominent lateral throat stripe, only has posterior eyeline but absent in front, seen by at least several other birders today"

Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) (2)
- Reported Mar 16, 2025 14:25 by Leo Traub
- 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/S218944674
- Comments: "A pair perched in a tree over the Upper Pool. One, a male, was glossy black with a yellow eye. Thin-ish bill, short-ish tail. Will attach pictures.

"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

Wickman prospect chklist

https://ebird.org/checklist/S218924899

Note the goose....

"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

GWC details on CCSP & OCWA

Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (1)
- Reported Mar 16, 2025 10:30 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/S218922744
- Comments: "**rare overwinter but very early for a spring migrant, seems reasonable to presume this bird overwintered nearby (perhaps in the cemetery) - which would make it one of a couple CCSP that spent this winter in the northeast. First reported on 3/9, associating with highly mobile chipping sparrow flock between Dell Water and Pastoral Dell. Rob Jett spotted it perched over some mean-looking thorns here (40.6510022, -73.9956973) before the flock bounded SSE towards Crescent Water. Photos"

Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (1)
- Reported Mar 16, 2025 10:22 by Radka Osickova
- 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/S218914139
- Comments: "Spotted by Rob, in a group with chopping parties and robins. Similar to chipping sparrow, but white supercilium and buffy tail."

Orange-crowned Warbler (Gray-headed) (Leiothlypis celata celata/orestera) (1)
- Reported Mar 16, 2025 10:30 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/S218922744
- Comments: "*continuing overwinterer in the yew tunnel above Sylvan Water. Very active and often not in view but giving periodic loud chips as it bounced around. Photos"

"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

Greater white fronted reposes at Holy Cross Catholic cemetery

Seen this morning at Prospect Lake Duck Island before flying out Eastward,  the GWFG wound up in the cemetery where my family is buried. ( From 1880's on..). Now that's pretty cool!

Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) (1)
- Reported Mar 16, 2025 11:22 by Peter Paul
- Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.647158,-73.9380945&ll=40.647158,-73.9380945
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S218891061
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "At the suggestion of Prospect Park birders who said the GWFG flew in this direction, I stopped by on my way north. It spent the whole time I was there grazing with about a dozen CANG near the center of the cemetery."

Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) (1)
- Reported Mar 16, 2025 12:52 by Junko Suzuki
- Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.647158,-73.9380945&ll=40.647158,-73.9380945
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S218989432
- Comments: "Apparently the same individual seen recently and earlier this morning at Prospect Lake. It was seen flying off from Prospect Park towards east by Forrest around 9:25 am and was relocated here by Tripper around 11:25 am. I ended up walking all the way from Prospect Park where I was hoping to see this goose originally. I arrived the cemetery around 12:50 am. This was my first visit here and had no idea where to find the goose and I didn’t see any birder, so I checked right and left while walking on the path from the main entrance. When I came into the mid section I finally saw several Canada Geese. I scanned the area and quickly I found what I was looking for among some more Canada Geese. It was peacefully feeding on grass. Brownish gray goose with white front around light pinkish orange bill, orange legs. While I was looking at it and taking photos, I saw Paul S in distance walking this way. We observed the goose together for a bit more."

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"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

Greenwood rarities

- Red-headed Woodpecker (2 reports)
- Clay-colored Sparrow (1 report)

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Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported Mar 16, 2025 07:14 by Francesca Levy
- 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/S218849775
- Comments: "Usual spot"

Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported Mar 15, 2025 11:49 by Julius Marinov
- 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/S218845361
- Comments: "Continuing bird now with the full red head on his favorite trees upon Hemlock and Battle Ave. Has drilled himself another hole"

Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (1)
- Reported Mar 16, 2025 07:14 by Francesca Levy
- 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/S218849775
- Comments: "With 3 chipping on road above dell water. ID'd and photographed by Rob Jett"

"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

Updates

No reports of greater white fronted goose today on prospect lake though two common mergansers and a solitary red throated loon persists.

Red headed woodpecker continues at hemlock Ave by Battle and mulberry Ave in greenwood cemetery.

Winter is not a season, it's a celebration.

--Anamika Mishra





   

eBird Checklist - 14 Mar 2025 - Prospect Park - 36 species (+1 other taxa) Mandlebaum chklist

https://ebird.org/checklist/S218550463

Note photos of wf goose and comerg

Winter is not a season, it's a celebration.

--Anamika Mishra





   

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Winter is not a season, it's a celebration.

--Anamika Mishra





   

Prospect greater white fronted goose update Friday afternoon

Seen by West Island in that cove, seen best from gazebo, or West Island benches half moon area. Southwest corner of prospect lake

"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

Greater White-fronted Goose returns to Prospect Park!

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To: <prosbird@gmail.com>

*** Species Summary:

- Greater White-fronted Goose (3 reports)

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Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) (1)
- Reported Mar 14, 2025 13:34 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/S218473073
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Found and reported by Richard G.  Photos.  Great year for these in the mid-Atlantic/Northeast.  When I caught up to it it was by the begging beach drifting south before flying over to the water near Hammerhead."

Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) (1)
- Reported Mar 14, 2025 12:30 by Roger Clark
- Prospect Park--Prospect Lake, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6553787,-73.9686421&ll=40.6553787,-73.9686421
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S218473341
- Comments: "Continuing. Pics to be added."

Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) (1)
- Reported Mar 14, 2025 12:30 by Emily Clark
- Prospect Park--Prospect Lake, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6553787,-73.9686421&ll=40.6553787,-73.9686421
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S218475566
- Comments: "Continuing. Pics to be added."

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

around the nabe

Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Mar 14, 2025 08:17 by Mary Beth Kooper
- 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/S218442403
- Comments: "Continuing. Bright red head, black back with white wing patches, white belly. Photos"

Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) (1)
- Reported Mar 14, 2025 10:44 by Susie Dippel
- 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/S218446533
- Comments: "Reddish head, breast and streaky wings. Path across Ballfields"

ommon Merganser (Mergus merganser) (1)
- Reported Mar 14, 2025 13:26 by Sean Henwood
- Gowanus Waterfront Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.677723,-73.9894833&ll=40.677723,-73.9894833
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S218469626
- Comments: "Male paddling on the gownaus canal (ew gross!) north of the union street bridge. Green head, vibrant red-orange beak and  feet, white sides & dark greenish "triangle" shape on back"

Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) (1)
- Reported Mar 14, 2025 12:45 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/S218471964
- Comments: "One mile by Peninsula"

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Clay colored Sparrow in gwc

A Clay colored Sparrow was reported in Pastoral Dell greenwood cemetery,  walk due south from Sylvan to the Dell.

"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

BBP sightings

Note Purple Sandpipers and LBBGull on the pilings.  PUPA might be the first for the Park

https://ebird.org/checklist/S218163304

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

around the nabe

Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) (1)
- Reported Mar 12, 2025 07:32 by Sameer Ajmani
- Prospect Park--Prospect Lake, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6553787,-73.9686421&ll=40.6553787,-73.9686421
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S218032625
- Comments: "Hen on lake, photo."

Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported Mar 11, 2025 14:00 by Jennifer Burko
- 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/S218047551
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing bird, head looks almost practically red. Very territorial of its nest cavity in his tree, saw it chasing away Robin's and blue Jay's."

Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) (1)
- Reported Mar 12, 2025 09:29 by M Weinstein
- 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/S218045946
- Comments: "Foraging w chickadees and kinglets in evergreen shrub. At first thought was a kinglet but even before I saw it more clearly, I thought it was foraging too slowly to be a kinglet. Under parts dull yellow wash, w more intense yellow on breast and undertail coverts, whiter on belly between. Blurry, faint streaks on breast. No notable markings or color on under-tail feathers. Dull brown above. Thought I saw some kind of subtle facial pattern but wasn't confident enough in moment to report for sure now. Larger than kinglet but still on smaller side for a warbler, compact. In moment thought either a vireo or warbler. No notable behavior (like tail pulling). Not 100% positive on ID bc did not get a super clear/long look but based on markings and nearby warbler sightings I feel good reporting as OCWA."

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Maya Bank - Shikman passing

I just read sad news from Staten Island that Maya passed away from cancer. She was too young . She was from accounts i read an exceptional naturalist particularly in the field of insects.

I have not met Maya regretfully but heard often of her  whenever it involved Butterflies. From a friend's Facebook post, she was an exceptional kind hearted person. She left the birding and nature communities too soon.

Obituary 

https://obits.silive.com/us/obituaries/siadvance/name/maya-bank-shikhman-obituary?id=57863223&fbclid=IwY2xjawI_BXFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHUahgIPyVtUqdQoP6Cio7af8RVJEEEhacEk7TseBW207Tge5ugn9Knn75Q_aem_FVf9RxkWds-nEazgXwhojg

RIP.

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Two roads diverged in a wood and I – I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference."

— Robert Frost

Wickman Prospect Chklist

https://ebird.org/checklist/S217870259

note continuing good ducks and Red throated Loon

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Woodcock migration

The woodcocks are coming through! In its peak time during this period, a few were spotted today in Prospect following yesterday's several in Greenwood Cemetery .

My coworker Mark like the rest of us was doing trash pickup ,typical Monday assignments following the weekends. As he walked through the 9/11 grove - the north slope or rise at the north end of Long Meadow unto east drive, flushed two American Woodcocks . One even did the famed walk. I have his video.Later , covering another area for littler ,he flushed another woodcock in the Sparrow bowl, between the Tennis and picnic houses for a third bird.

It's a guess how many more there are in prospect, hidden and unseen behind the fences in those woods . We will never know 

Winter is not a season, it's a celebration.

--Anamika Mishra





   

Gwc redhead wp

Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported Mar 10, 2025 08:57 by fran 🕊️🌷🐸💐🦆🎀🐥
- 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/S217749480
- Comments: "continuing bird. spotted while being antagonized by a red-bellied woodpecker before flying between trees around battle hill."

Winter is not a season, it's a celebration.

--Anamika Mishra





   

PP COME continuing

Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) (2)
- Reported Mar 10, 2025 08:44 by A W
- 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/S217693547
- Comments: "Drake and hen on the lake. Large long-bodied ducks with thin bills. Male has white body, black back, thin red bill and green head, female more reddish and drab. Easy to distinguish in the presence of red-breasted and hooded mergansers also in the lake"

Winter is not a season, it's a celebration.

--Anamika Mishra





   

A time for vultures..

https://ebird.org/checklist/S217349449 

Barbara S' chklist.for black vultures

Turkey vultures also coming thru other accounts

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Re: There's always a second time...in a funny way

Yay thanks for shout out glad you had a good day Peter! 

Dennis W Hrehowsik 

President Brooklyn Bird Club 

On Mar 8, 2025, at 4:59 PM, Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com> wrote:



This morning I decided to chase a woodcock. And there's no better place than quiet undisturbed Greenwood cemetery.

Figuring a good place to start around Battle hill, I had the fortune of running into old friends Rob Jett and his wife Robin . And all together we went birding. First since we started on Hemlock Ave we had to seek out the long winter resident Red Headed Woodpecker. It didn't take long. As soon as we arrived at the horse chestnut it favors,there it was high on its favorite perch. Afterwards we went a hunting for a timberdoodle.

We walked quite a bit without seeing a doodle. But as we near the Tweed plot, Rob stepped near a heavy leaf cluttered Mossy path and a flash took off, my miss as I was conversing with Robin. But as a secondary prize Rob finds me a perched Coopers hawk and favorites cool looking Cedar Waxwings by Dell water.

When I got home ,I thought helping out Dennis for his timberdooooodle walk tomorrow with the location today. While on errand  for my mother and sister to 9th Street, and lunch, Dennis replies he s got a woodcock along dell path. Natch, I'm close by so why not chase a second time.

So three of us are going woodcock hunting. I quickly got my map to look for the spot . When I arrived , I parked in front of a big yew along Dell Avenue, left my family in the car to try my luck on Dell path. No luck. So , regretfully I got back in the car.i checked Dennis's text again and saw he sent a map. So, asking Google for directions, it turns out the spot was right where I parked! 😆. So out I go, walked 10 feet looked left at the yew and there i see a woodcock walking away. I beckoned my sister from the car but the bird disappeared. I assumed it flushed away. 

We went uphill to look. Meanwhile my sister hears peenting call. It sounds like off to our left but I didn't want to leave my mother alone in the car . After a few minutes we head back down. But I hesitated  and decided to look again behind the yew tree. Bingo! The woodcock is hunkered down in the leaf clutter but we'll see. I got my sister on the bird .after some effort she successfully located it and says it's a funny looking bird ,😆. 

So that's another story I can tell now: how I took off far only to find the woodcock was right under my nose all this time!

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan