Around the nabe

Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) (1)
- Reported Oct 16, 2025 08:30 by Catherine Quayle
- Brooklyn Bridge Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6996104,-73.9973745&ll=40.6996104,-73.9973745
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S279697043
- Comments: "Large, pale stripey sparrow with prominent white eye rings. First spotted on pier 3 lawn by Mike Y."

Fox Sparrow (Red) (Passerella iliaca iliaca/zaboria) (1)
- Reported Oct 16, 2025 11:29 by Zane Warsen
- 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/S279709035
- Comments: "Early. Foraging on ground. Gray eyebrow, thicker streaking and more rufous than song sparrow."

Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) (1)
- Reported Oct 16, 2025 08:54 by Jeff G
- Brooklyn Bridge Park--Pier 3, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6980005,-73.9982885&ll=40.6980005,-73.9982885
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S279699668
- Comments: "Excellent find by Mike Y! CQ was on the bird when I arrived. I have some poor digibin shots through 10x25s."

Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) (1)
- Reported Oct 16, 2025 08:24 by Joe Weisbord
- McCarren Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.7198951,-73.9512669&ll=40.7198951,-73.9512669
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S279706813
- Comments: "Flagged  a little late; phone pic"

Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) (1)
- Reported Oct 16, 2025 07:20 by Z .
- Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6523083,-73.9904281&ll=40.6523083,-73.9904281
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S279759928
- Comments: "gros-squeak near the winged you-own-a-miss early. repeated calls."

Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola) (1)
- Reported Oct 16, 2025 17:16 by Tyler Tichenor
- 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/S279765199
- Comments: "Continuing bird spotted yesterday. Possibly same individual from a week or two ago. Foraging in mud flat near reeds across from the well house. Photos to come"

Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) (1)
- Reported Oct 16, 2025 14:09 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/S279768835
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Late, lil capped warbler on Peninsula."

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