Good birds today

Black-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus erythropthalmus) (1)
- Reported Apr 30, 2025 07:22 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/S231161616
- Comments: "About 20 feet up in a tree near southernmost corner of Prospect Lake. Long black downward curved bill, clean white underside except for slight yellow around throat; brown on top, with tail as long as its body, and wings extending well below the body."

Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) (1)
- Reported Apr 30, 2025 06:17 by Nate L-S
- Newtown Creek Nature Walk, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.7362901,-73.9488846&ll=40.7362901,-73.9488846
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S231154791
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Small gull, leading white along the wings, limited black topside primary tips, dark primaries underwing, pale gray wings. A first for Newtown Creek!"

"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda

   

Fwd: Tuesday BBC Walk report

"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda

   

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Ryan Goldberg <ryan.goldberg@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Apr 30, 2025, 9:50 AM
Subject: Tuesday Walk report
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>

Hi Peter,

We had a fun walk yesterday with the highlights being a Hooded Warbler on West Island and the Least Bittern in the Upper Pool, where it gave excellent views on a branch in the water near Dog Beach. Though Birdcast showed almost 250k birds passing through Kings County, I think most took advantage of the good winds and kept going; the park was rather quiet and not many birds were singing. 

We had 56 species, and here is the list: https://ebird.org/checklist/S230900909.

Thanks to everyone who came out and the other leaders/veteran birders in the group (Angie, Megan, Sheila, Kathy, and Janet).

Ryan

Prospect yesterday

109 species recorded.

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

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Least Bittern spot yesterday

Least Bittern (Botaurus exilis) (1)
- Reported Apr 29, 2025 16:27 by Peter Paul
- 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/S231024214
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing, apparently all day in basically the same small jumble of branches just to the right of the boat ramp by the dog beach on the Upper Pool."

"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda

   

A star is born

It's quite unusual for me to write two personal reports in one day! ( Well it's my off day so there no work exhaustion 🥱🤗). But after seeing the Least Bittern, I had to at least write about my experience 

So today I had a regular doctor's appointment in mid town Manhattan . I purposely selected 2 pm for my appointment so that I could squeeze it with anchoring birding walks: greenwood this morning and prospect in the afternoon . I figured getting the least bittern was feasible coming from 7th Ave train stop. Of course I stopped at Smileys pizza 🍕 and after seeing the bittern, I was all smiles . So today, ironically,a Michael got me my spark bird in the morning; this afternoon, a second Michael got me the hidden bittern of Upper Pool .

But before that chance meeting, I was looking for the bittern from the dog beach with a new birder Dena which for her would be a life bird . We eventually parted but I recalled she said she was on Discord . 

Long story short ,I started walking up Falkill Falls path and saw long time acquaintance Michael who was pointing at branches at the water edge next to the gated boat ramp .It took me about 30 seconds to see what and where our new star the bittern. With such open views and cooperation, this least bittern for nearly a full week has delighted so many birders, for many a life bird . You are not going see better looks of this usually reclusive species . She's a looker,a glamorous star ⭐ born for our benefit.

And even better Dena got the Least Bittern on her return ( after I went back looking for her but missed) , thanks for my discord post and my good hearing .😄

"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda

   

Least Bittern still at Falkill falls path, next to boat rampp gate

Least bittern still present perched in water tangles up path from prospect dog beach ,seen from boat ramp

"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda

   

How sweet it is . My spark boid in a golden light

One advice I say to birders: when bird forecasts say it'll be good you have to take it with a grain of salt . When the tough gets going, be glad sometimes to get your spark bird.

I like to err on the side of caution and not get overeager with rosy bird forecasts. Today was sort of hard for no cooperation from birds that were mostly hidden from view, in smaller numbers than anticipated, or tough seeing with the full leaf out and misses when told there's something . So was the case in Greenwood Cemetery where I went to on my day off away from the office. With help from Michael and Julian, frustration led to gladness as both friends help me see my spark bird ,a Scarlet Tanager! 

The male Tanager shone brightly in the golden sunlight, perched on a sweet gum tree branch, sitting awhile and preening itself . So I had to say quoting the great Jackie Gleason " How Sweet it is!". This in my 50th anniversary is a complete cycle. How would it look if I missed the bird this year? 😄 

Thanks to Michael and Julian as well as newfound friend Mark being part of today's great moment.

"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda

   

BBG OCWA

Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) (1)
- Reported Apr 29, 2025 07:41 by Daisy Paul
- Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6680222,-73.96367&ll=40.6680222,-73.96367
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S230842091
- Comments: "Singing between Japanese Garden and Daffodil hill. IDed by voice"

"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda

   

LEBI continues upper pool island

Least Bittern (Botaurus exilis) (1)
- Reported Apr 29, 2025 08:16 by Amanda Yee
- 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/S230789371
- Comments: "Cont. by dog beach"

"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda

   

Tuesday bonanza ? Check out tomorrow potential good birding.,.

https://www.facebook.com/share/16QLTigwSD/

"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda

   

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert bittern reports

"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda

   

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: <ebird-alert@birds.cornell.edu>
Date: Mon, Apr 28, 2025, 2:21 PM
Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
To: <prosbird@gmail.com>

*** Species Summary:

- American Bittern (7 reports)
- Least Bittern (8 reports)
- Kentucky Warbler (1 report)

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American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) (1)
- Reported Apr 28, 2025 12:09 by Aileen Eisenberg
- Prospect, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.662845,-73.970478&ll=40.662845,-73.970478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S230500387
- Comments: "By the dog beach"

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) (1)
- Reported Apr 28, 2025 12:19 by Logan Williams
- 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/S230541660
- Comments: "Well seen large heron with cryptic stripy brown and white coloration. Photos"

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) (1)
- Reported Apr 28, 2025 11:47 by Laurel George
- 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/S230539190
- Comments: "Observed on the shore of the Upper Pool not far from the wood duck boxes."

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) (1)
- Reported Apr 28, 2025 10:23 by M Weinstein
- 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/S230504712
- Comments: "Photo"

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) (1)
- Reported Apr 28, 2025 09:30 by Nicholas Barton
- 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/S230534508
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing"

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) (1)
- Reported Apr 27, 2025 09:41 by Anonymous eBirder
- 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/S230506994
- Comments: "Photos. Seen with other birders"

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) (1)
- Reported Apr 28, 2025 12:12 by Briggan Krauss
- Prospect Park, New York US-NY 40.66894, -73.96905, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.668941,-73.969053&ll=40.668941,-73.969053
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S230535034
- Comments: "Dog pond. Other birders that were there helped with ID. I have a photo."

Least Bittern (Botaurus exilis) (1)
- Reported Apr 28, 2025 12:09 by Aileen Eisenberg
- Prospect, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.662845,-73.970478&ll=40.662845,-73.970478
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S230500387
- Comments: "By the dog beach"

Least Bittern (Botaurus exilis) (1)
- Reported Apr 28, 2025 12:19 by Logan Williams
- 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/S230541660
- Comments: "Tiny brown heron, hunting while vibrating its whole body"

Least Bittern (Botaurus exilis) (1)
- Reported Apr 28, 2025 11:47 by Laurel George
- 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/S230539190
- Comments: "Seen with MOB on low branches over the Upper Pool.  Absolutely stunning little bird when seen out in the open in the sunlight."

Least Bittern (Botaurus exilis) (1)
- Reported Apr 28, 2025 10:23 by M Weinstein
- 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/S230504712
- Comments: "Photo"

Least Bittern (Botaurus exilis) (1)
- Reported Apr 28, 2025 09:30 by Nicholas Barton
- 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/S230534508
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing"

Least Bittern (Botaurus exilis) (1)
- Reported Apr 27, 2025 09:41 by Anonymous eBirder
- 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/S230506994
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Photo. Seen with other birders at bridge of lower pool"

Least Bittern (Botaurus exilis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Apr 25, 2025 15:41 by Leo O'Brien
- 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/S230504946
- Comments: "tiny, brown with some white stripe, crouched in the lily pads, eating fish. sharp long yellow bill. spotted by many others this week as well"

Least Bittern (Botaurus exilis) (1)
- Reported Apr 28, 2025 12:12 by Briggan Krauss
- Prospect Park, New York US-NY 40.66894, -73.96905, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.668941,-73.969053&ll=40.668941,-73.969053
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S230535034
- Comments: "Dog pond. Other birders that were there helped with ID. I have a photo."

Kentucky Warbler (Geothlypis formosa) (1)
- Reported Apr 27, 2025 09:41 by Anonymous eBirder
- 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/S230506994
- Comments: "Continuing at the same location near zoo and Dongan Oak Monument. Observed with many birders. Love the black mask with yellow spectacle ❤️"

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todays prized birds

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) (1)
- Reported Apr 28, 2025 07:05 by Chris Opila
- 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/S230417049
- Comments: "Continuing in the lower pool"

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) (1)
- Reported Apr 28, 2025 06:54 by Tracey Chan
- 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/S230421756
- Comments: "seen walking under a tangle of branches on the north end of lower pool. chunky body, heavy brown striping down neck and body."

Least Bittern (Botaurus exilis) (1)
- Reported Apr 28, 2025 08:37 by Hiroki Nakagawa
- 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/S230414414
- Comments: "Cont. between the dog beach and ambergill"

Kentucky Warbler (Geothlypis formosa) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Apr 28, 2025 06:48 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/S230398613
- Comments: "Finally! Ground-loving warbler w black cap and mask twirling into muttonchop sideburns; dull olive above; bright yellow below. In the early morning quiet, it was foraging visibly in a brush pile in park side of zoo fence. Sang at least once."

Kentucky Warbler (Geothlypis formosa) (1)
- Reported Apr 28, 2025 06:30 by Ryan Treves
- 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/S230422360
- Comments: "Continuing at zoo fence by the ding an oak monument. Such a handsome warbler. Sang half a dozen times. New ABA bird!"

Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported Apr 28, 2025 06:42 by MCHL ____
- Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6523083,-73.9904281&ll=40.6523083,-73.9904281
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S230471424
- Comments: "Continuing!"  at Hemplock near Battle Avenues

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Fwd: Green-Wood walk BBC checklist April 27th

"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda

   

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Linda Ewing
Date: Mon, Apr 28, 2025, 6:15 AM
Subject: Green-Wood walk checklist
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com

Compiled by Michele 

eBird Checklist - 27 Apr 2025 - Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn - 46 species ebird.org

It was a great outing despite the breezy weather, bookended by two iconic Green-Wood birds: the parrots at the entrance, with a bonus appearance by a pair of red tailed hawks who may be attempting to nest on top of them (we'll see how that goes); and the now-fully adult red-headed woodpecker.

We had about 30 participants at our largest, including visitors from out-of-state and out-of-the-country, and a newborn baby.  Several were birding the cemetery for the first time.

Linda 

Sent from my iPhone

A double bittern day and kentucky charm

Birders for Sunday were treated to an unlikely double take with two different bittern species in the same general area in Prospect Park. With half marathon chaos today, Kentucky Warbler didn't run far from yesterday's first appearance.

This morning at Upper Pool ( sourced by Falkill Falls) , a surprising American Bittern was spotted on the isthmus between both pools. A report I read said the Least Bittern was near it as well! This is unreal as I never heard this happening here with both species together . Further reports placed the American moving over to the Lower Pool on the southern part; the Least traveled as well towards the Esdale Bridge- the entry into the Ravine where shockingly it was out in the open! See the link here for one example https://ebird.org/checklist/S230184791.

Meanwhile the other celebrity is the Kentucky Warbler. From its first recorded location in North Midwood Saturday ,the bird moved towards the zoo's northern boundary, in the compost mulch yard. From multiple reports I read, I gathered the calling bird was in lots of different spots, at one point nearest the zoo buildings on the east side. Wherever it was ,this Kentucky has safe refuge from the throngs of people drawn in for today's half Marathon. While there, it turned on its charm for mobs of birders.

In other news , greenwood cemetery hosted Cape May and Orange crowned warblers in the Crescent Water area .

Enjoy your week...

"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda

   

Quick posts

Kentucky Warbler continues in compost area north side of prospect zoo 

An American Bittern in lower pool area or upper as as well ( Prospect) 

"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda

   

Saturdays rare PP Warblers

Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Apr 26, 2025 07:56 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/S229743578
- Comments: "Foraging between the Well House and the lake. Olive warbler with gray head, eyeline, yellow undertail, distinctive chip. Photos available."

Kentucky Warbler (Geothlypis formosa) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Apr 26, 2025 15:15 by Barbara S
- 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/S229748102
- Comments: "Initially found by Carl this morning.  Very skittish, low in the bushes next to the Zoo. Olive green back, yellow below and characteristic black mask. Finally got a photo, TBA."

Monday night forecasted massive migration

Tuesday looks good for a big day if reported  forecast stays genuine.

"Spring won't let me stay in this house any longer! I must get out and breathe the air deeply again."

--Gustav Mahler,19th c. classical composer




   

Bird of the day Kentucky Warbler north Midwood

Kentucky Warbler (Geothlypis formosa) (1)
- Reported Apr 26, 2025 14:04 by Tracey Chan
- 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/S229730700
- Comments: "great find by carl and then refound by chelsea. skulky warbler seen hopping around on the ground near the zoo. black face mask with bright yellow throat and spectacles. seen with mob."

Kentucky Warbler (Geothlypis formosa) (1)
- Reported Apr 26, 2025 10:55 by Taylor Swabb
- 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/S229735282
- Comments: "Near zoo. Mostly yellow with distinct black mask. Seen and reported by other birders."

Kentucky Warbler (Geothlypis formosa) (1)
- Reported Apr 26, 2025 09:18 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/S229723425
- Comments: "Found by Rafael earlier morning, refound by Carl. Bright yellow with black face pattern, in low growth; flew into a tree and sat there for a bit. Then flew away"

"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda

   

KEWA reported iat Esdale Bridge and n north Midwood across from Zoo service entrance east drive

Kentucky Warbler (Geothlypis formosa) (1)
- Reported Apr 26, 2025 06:48 by G Stacks
- 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/S229524563
- Comments: "Photos soon

"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda

   

Prospect chlist

92 species reported today plus continuing least bittern on upper pool

https://ebird.org/hotspot/L109516

"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda

   

around the nabe

Least Bittern (Botaurus exilis) (1)
- Reported Apr 25, 2025 09:30 by Gabriel Willow
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6602841,-73.9689534&ll=40.6602841,-73.9689534
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S229228454
- Comments: "Continuing rarity NE of Dog Beach. Female. Skulking along in typical bittern fashion, largely obscured by Arrowhead Arum leaves but occasionally visible through gaps."

Least Bittern (Botaurus exilis) (1)
- Reported Apr 24, 2025 10:23 by Adam 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/S228965935
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Upper pool"

Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) (1)
- Reported Apr 25, 2025 06:53 by Alana Whitman
- Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6523083,-73.9904281&ll=40.6523083,-73.9904281
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S229212820
- Comments: "Repeatedly signing and seen in cherry tree near Niblo's. Camera shy."

Cape May Warbler (Setophaga tigrina) (1)
- Reported Apr 25, 2025 08:46 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/S229230148
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "*everything is early. First by the Morse Monument, then at Dell Water. Photos"

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Upper Pool Least Bittern ** continues

Reported early on the island..

Least Bittern (Botaurus exilis) (1)
- Reported Apr 25, 2025 07:05 by Daniel Francis
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.658926,-73.973454&ll=40.658926,-73.973454
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S229153405
- Comments: "Near Dog Beach at Pacman-like inlet"

Least Bittern (Botaurus exilis) (1)
- Reported Apr 25, 2025 06:46 by Ryan Treves
- 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/S229157415
- Comments: "Continuing at lower pool. Hunched over behind dead sticks. Seen with multiple other observers. Photos shortly."

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Im participating in this years Birdathon May 10th

Dear readers

Open the link

  https://givebutter.com/brooklyn-bird-club-2025-spring-birdathon/scta-spark-boiders-75/sctasparkboiders752025

to see our team page in which I'm celebrating my 50th year birding and participating in my first birdathon in a good 15th years!

it'll be a good one, yet a sentimental birdathon to appreciate life with birds and the beauty of habitats

Hope you will pledge for our club cause for birds, habitat and conservation...

- Da Kingsboider🐦🐧

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

It's great to see a mega rare bird stick around .

Juan Salas has been hot lately. The birder who found an Eastern Whippoorwill earlier this week has found Brooklyn birders another gem: Least Bittern!

Reported early this morning on the Upper Pool southeastern shore, seen by mob of birders, the slow moving bird stuck around for me to see it in late afternoon. For work even I'm in the park keeps me obligated till I check out at 4 pm ( I'm not able to do so on my lunch hours) .

I had to go to the bank on 7th avenue to get cash ( I'm an old dinosaur for that matter, cold cash for my wallet) because I needed to give a birthday cash gift tonight for my great niece turning 8. I confessed that I was tempted to take the train home from there but figured why pay car fare if I could've avoid the ATM fee out of network. So I decided to walk home. It's a good thing I did that because the Bittern I found out later from a passing birder on 9th Street , was still around: it stuck it out 

So I took my time. Upon approach to Falkill Falls, I spotted several birders looking down before Falkill

Falls bridge. I asked Danielle K if she had the bird. yup. She tried her best to tell me where." In front of the flat rock perched in the tree tangles, partially  hidden". It took me about ten minutes but finally I see an orangey object. Got it!

For the next 30 minutes, we watched and relocated it several times with birders helping each other..till eventually the bittern is really cooperative, sitting on the western  shoreline,perched on broken branches in the waterfall outlet . Such a moment and happy this bird stuck around for me to see it 🤗

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

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert LEAST BITTERN reports

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

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

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- Least Bittern (7 reports)

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Least Bittern (Botaurus exilis) (1)
- Reported Apr 24, 2025 15:10 by E R
- 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/S228976202
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Great find by Juan Salas this morning! Continuing along edge of upper pool, around the SE corner and best seen from path by fallkill falls when I was there. Tiny orange heron with vertical stripes up the front and long thin bill"

Least Bittern (Botaurus exilis) (1)
- Reported Apr 24, 2025 15:05 by Carl Biers
- 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/S228967644
- Comments: "Perching and creeping slowly on branch in Upper Pool. Whitish breast with thick tawny stripes and secondaries, darker browns on back and crown. Pointy yellow bill and yellow legs and feet."

Least Bittern (Botaurus exilis) (1)
- Reported Apr 24, 2025 15:03 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/S228969457
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Found and reported by Juan S.   Photos."

Least Bittern (Botaurus exilis) (1)
- Reported Apr 24, 2025 15:00 by Kaitlin Mahar
- 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/S228974740
- Comments: "Continuing. Being watched/photographed by many other birders. Along water in fallen tree at (40.6620000, -73.9708333)"

Least Bittern (Botaurus exilis) (1)
- Reported Apr 24, 2025 14:19 by Ingrid Messbauer
- 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/S228976581
- Comments: "Continuing. Very small bittern— smaller than nearby common grackle. Caramel-and-cream plumage, darker brown cap and back, pinkish bill, pale golden eye. Very active along the south shore of the Upper Pool. May have doc shot."

Least Bittern (Botaurus exilis) (1)
- Reported Apr 24, 2025 11:50 by Sara Mcclelland
- 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/S228975674
- Comments: "located 40.66199° N, 73.97080° W"

Least Bittern (Botaurus exilis) (1)
- Reported Apr 24, 2025 10:23 by Adam 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/S228965935
- Comments: "Upper pool"

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Least Bittern update

Least Bittern curren West side at edge of Prospect Upper pool in front of Falkill Falls outlet

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

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

Fwd: Thursday's Walk

Thursday lk

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Apr 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Subject: Thursday's Walk
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>

Hi Peter,

It was a very beautiful day, with another good crowd of about 50 people, similar to last week. But oddly a bit less birdy. We did end up with 59 species including 9 species of warblers. But there were lots of quiet places.

We thought the bird of the day was going to be a stick insect that the park rangers had in a cage to show kids... but then we got the discord notice of the Least Bittern and had very good, long looks at it hunting in the upper pool.

Here's the list.

Best regards,

Tom

Double-crested Cormorant

Green Heron

Black-crowned Night-Heron

Least Bittern

Mute Swan

Wood Duck

Mallard

Blue-winged Teal

Ruddy Duck

Cooper's Hawk

Red-tailed Hawk

Spotted Sandpiper

Laughing Gull

Rock Dove

Mourning Dove

Chimney Swift

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Downy Woodpecker

Northern Flicker

Eastern Kingbird

Blue-headed Vireo

Blue Jay

Barn Swallow

Black-capped Chickadee

Tufted Titmouse

Carolina Wren

House Wren

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Swainson's Thrush

Hermit Thrush

American Robin

Brown Thrasher

European Starling

Blue-winged Warbler

Northern Parula

Yellow Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Black-throated Green Warbler

Pine Warbler

Black-and-white Warbler

Louisiana Waterthrush

Common Yellowthroat

Eastern Towhee

Chipping Sparrow

Vesper Sparrow

Savannah Sparrow

Song Sparrow

Swamp Sparrow

White-throated Sparrow

Northern Cardinal

Red-winged Blackbird

Common Grackle

Rusty Blackbird

Orchard Oriole

Baltimore Oriole

Purple Finch

American Goldfinch

House Sparrow

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Least Bittern** in Prospect Upper Pool

reported seen at the south east shore , to the right of the back path viewing spot

Danny W photos  in link https://ebird.org/checklist/S228945706

Least Bittern (Botaurus exilis) (1)
- Reported Apr 24, 2025 12:31 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/S228914749
- Comments: "Great find by Juan S! Small bittern, skulking, hunting along south side of the upper pool. Green-heron like, but orange-hued. Female type? Poorly photographed through vegetation."

Least Bittern (Botaurus exilis) (1)
- Reported Apr 24, 2025 09:50 by Juan Salas
- 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/S228916891
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Adult female on the south shore of the Upper pool."

Least Bittern (Botaurus exilis) (1)
- Reported Apr 24, 2025 08:24 by Rory Bernstein
- 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/S228914767
- Comments: "In the water. ID by Tom Stephenson"

Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) (1)
- Reported Apr 24, 2025 08:24 by Rory Bernstein
- 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/S228914767
- Comments: "ID by Tom Stephenson"

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Second RHWP in GWC

Can they call each other for a match ??

Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported Apr 24, 2025 07:10 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/S228825941
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "First heard vocalizing around 7:30 near Central Ave + Myrtle Path, moments before Ryan's report came in via Discord. The bird was hard to pin down as it ranged between trees on top of the hill above the chapel, but it eventually settled down for long enough to afford a distant photo. Departed the area due east. Potentially a separate individual from the long-continuing Green-Wood bird, given the new location(?). Photo tba."

Resident one

Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Apr 19, 2025 08:03 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/S228830444
- Media: 6 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing"

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

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

Today's Prospect bird is Prothonotary

The top bird Wednesday was a Prothonotary Warbler making raves in the Lull water.

Reported early in the morning near Lull water Bridge, the prospect sightings shifted thru the Lull water towards Terrace Bridge . This golden bird is hard to miss but can be elusive as it works the shoreline tangles.

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

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

Fwd: Announcing the Spring 2025 Brooklyn Bird Club Birdathon

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Dennis Hrehowsik <deepseagangster@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Apr 23, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Subject: Fwd: Announcing the Spring 2025 Brooklyn Bird Club Birdathon
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>, ProsBird@aol.com <prosbird@aol.com>

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From: <membership@brooklynbirdclub.org>
Date: Tue, Apr 22, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Subject: Announcing the Spring 2025 Brooklyn Bird Club Birdathon
To: Membership <membership@brooklynbirdclub.org>

We're happy to announce the 2025 Brooklyn Bird Club Birdathon, to be held in celebration of World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) on Saturday, May 10.  https://www.worldmigratorybirdday.org/

The annual Birdathon asks birders to form teams of up to 6 members and count bird species in Brooklyn in support of a cause that helps the birds we love. Everyone is welcome ─ hardcore birders, backyard feeder watchers, and beginners! Like a walkathon, participants collect pledges and donations from friends and family for finding and counting bird species on the day of the Birdathon. Instead of getting a pledge per mile walked, Birdathon participants ask for a pledge for each bird species seen by the team.

This year's designated beneficiary is the Brooklyn Greenway Initiative (BGI). For more information, and to donate: https://givebutter.com/brooklyn-bird-club-2025-spring-birdathon

Please register your team by sending team members, your day's goal, and a team name to Bobbi Manian birdathon@brooklynbirdclub.org by Tuesday, May 6.

If you'd like to be connected to a team, contact Bobbi Manian (see above) who will try to connect people with similar levels of commitment.

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

great photo of WHIP from Tuesday.

Eastern Whip-poor-will (Antrostomus vociferus) (1)
- Reported Apr 21, 2025 14:43 by Sean Sime
- 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/S228452399
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "The first daytime ground roosting nightjar I have ever seen. Size and coloration all consistent with WHIP. Though undertail wasn't visible the black median crown stripe was, eliminating Chuck as a possibility. Initially discovered by MiSi. Photos from a respectable and non disruptive distance."

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Fwd: Tuesday walk

Thanks Sheila for your time and checklist. Looks like people had a good time

see ya in the field 

P.

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

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Sheila Friedman <waxwing100@verizon.net>
Date: Wed, Apr 23, 2025, 10:15 AM
Subject: Tuesday walk
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>





Hi Peter,

  Here is the list from our BBC Member-led walk.  We had about 30+ birders .  

Highlights were a Baltimore Oriole and a pair of Blue-winged teals. 54 species- a good day!

                  Sheila Friedman, Megan Thornton and Annie Tan

eBird Checklist - 22 Apr 2025 - Prospect Park - 54 species ebird.org

Sent from my iPhone

OCWA

Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) (1)
- Reported Apr 22, 2025 07:09 by - KFR -
- 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/S228371456
- Comments: "Continuing at the Dell and Crescent Waters.  Olive-colored body with a gray head and neck area.  White eye ring."

Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) (1)
- Reported Apr 22, 2025 07:15 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/S228368176
- Comments: "continuing above Vale;  as previously reported, pale yellow belly, broken eyering, grey green above; very slight streaking noted on upper breast in close view"

Spectacular finds in Greenwood Cemetery

Greenwood was spectacular today.Thanks to a mega find plus two other stupendous discoveries, birders had a memorable day.

Here is a summary as I won't go into much detail.

The best and first for Greenwood was a SWAINSONS WARBLER found by Michael S in the Dellwater while he was observing the Hooded Warbler. Seeing another ground bird flipping leaves led to the astounding overshoot find . It makes me wonder if there were more in past years undetected because fewer birders were around pre COVID . The SWAINSONS was observed walking along the stone wall of the mostly dried up pond at the north section.

Then when it rains it pours. On Oakwood Ave just west of Central Ave, an Eastern Whippoorwill was found sleeping on a Pine branch. I'm not sure who discovered it but the birder must have Superman eyes. Just a day after the one in Prospect, another bird found on consecutive days is pure magic.

The third time is a charm with the discovery of a Sora Rail resting under a Cherry tree, location unrevealed to protect the bird from mobs of birders that descended on the cemetery.

For other species, a few notable ones: flyover Black Vultures in a kettle of 5 over Sylvan pond; Solitary Sandpiper in the Dellwater; and the continuing Red Headed woodpecker at Hemlock and Battle Avenues.

Prospect will have its day. But for now today, a pair of Blue winged Teals are hanging out in Upper Pool where a Solitary Sandpiper was spotted. the latter was also reported near the back gate of Lower Pool, and West shore Prospect Lake

An early Least Sandpiper in front of Falkill Falls and early Swainson thrush ( not the one we wished) on Lookout is the best the park can do. I saw Louisiana Waterthrush after work ,in the Ambergill.

One of those days I wished I had off.. 😄

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

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

GWC Sora rail

Sora (Porzana carolina) (1)
- Reported Apr 22, 2025 15:17 by Chris  Overholser
- 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/S228318480
- Comments: "Under a cherry tree, photos"

Sora (Porzana carolina) (1)
- Reported Apr 22, 2025 16:51 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/S228335111
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Amazing find by Jeremy Nadel and Ed Crown in dense dry leaf-litter nowhere near water! Conveniently refound by Tripper about two minutes after I arrived. Photos"

Sora (Porzana carolina) (1)
- Reported Apr 22, 2025 13:30 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/S228320471
- Comments: "Reported late to avoid disturbance. Small rail with brown and black back and gray belly, tiny triangular bill. Hunkered down under a low flowering tree"

Sora (Porzana carolina) (1)
- Reported Apr 22, 2025 10:30 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/S228216680
- Comments: "Brown-backed, gray-bellied little rail with small triangular bill, hunkered down in a football shape in a dense shrub. Found by others earlier- thanks to those who waved me over as I was rushing out of the cemetery"

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

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer