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From: <ebird-alert@birds.cornell.edu>
Date: Mon, Sep 8, 2025, 5:03 PM
Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
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*** Species Summary:

- Willow Flycatcher (1 report)
- Philadelphia Vireo (1 report)
- Lark Sparrow (2 reports)
- Dickcissel (1 report)

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Thank you for subscribing to the <hourly> Kings County Rare Bird Alert.  The report below shows observations of rare birds in Kings County.  View or unsubscribe to this alert at https://ebird.org/alert/summary?sid=SN35645
NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated.

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Willow Flycatcher (Empidonax traillii) (1)
- Reported Sep 08, 2025 08:43 by Colby Baker
- 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/S272290270
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Small empid flycatching on the northeast side of Sylvan. Luckily heard brief vocalizations to confirm. Photo."

Philadelphia Vireo (Vireo philadelphicus) (1)
- Reported Sep 08, 2025 09:40 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/S272292215
- Comments: "At Crescent Water, small vireo with yellow wash and eye line reaching the bill. Came down to lower branches for good views. A  red-eyed vireo was also foraging in the tree for a nice comparison."

Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) (1)
- Reported Sep 08, 2025 09:40 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/S272292215
- Comments: "As reported, seen with other birders on pathway between Sylvan and Valley Waters. Large sparrow with harlequin facial pattern."

Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) (1)
- Reported Sep 08, 2025 08:43 by Colby Baker
- 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/S272290270
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing on Landscape Ave foraging right on the street. Flushed multiple times by passing vehicles."

Dickcissel (Spiza americana) (1)
- Reported Sep 08, 2025 05:46 by E R
- Congress Street, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6891943,-73.9969754&ll=40.6891943,-73.9969754
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S272294538
- Comments: "Distinctive froggy-fart flight call heard clearly once, unfortunately did not get any audio"

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