Thursday, April 24, 2025

Least Bittern** in Prospect Upper Pool




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



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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