note WE Vireo and Hooded Warbler
-- " Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"
--Carl Sagan
Monday, October 20, 2025
Eco tip. Brushpiles
🪵 Build a Brush Pile That Becomes a Winter Shelter
A simple pile of sticks and branches can become one of the most valuable habitats in your garden.
How to build it:
• Stack larger logs or branches at the base for air gaps.
• Add medium twigs and smaller sticks on top.
• Fill gaps with leaves, bark, and straw.
• Place it in a quiet, shaded corner.
Who moves in:
• Wrens, robins, and sparrows find shelter from wind and snow.
• Toads, frogs, and small mammals overwinter safely inside.
• Beetles and pollinators use the decaying wood for nesting.
✨ Leave it undisturbed through winter. By spring, it becomes a thriving mini-ecosystem that recycles nutrients and supports wildlife.
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Last BBC walk of fall season
Led by Dennis
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Its a Lark in prospect plus more
This mornings highlight in prospect park found by Alex on the BBC walk was Lark Sparrow, within a large sparrow flock on the Hammerhead at southwest Prospect Lake. It was quite the cool discovery that a mob of birders saw it.
Late warblers are present with Ovenbird, American Redstarts, Canada and Bay breasted good sightings. Even a White eyed video had to plug in.
Continuing with rare sparrows, the sparrow bowl by the picnic house hosted a Vesper Sparrow.
Two Rusty Blackbirds perched atop the leaning white pine at southwest Nethermead is a nice find
Meanwhile at Bush Terminal Pier park, a yellow billed cuckoo was reported in the North woods.
That's the summary for today.
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert LARK SPARROW PROSPECT
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Hammerhead lawn West Island southwest lake area
Hammerhead lawn West Island southwest lake area
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Date: Sat, Oct 18, 2025, 3:06 PM
Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
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From: <ebird-alert@birds.cornell.edu>
Date: Sat, Oct 18, 2025, 3:06 PM
Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
To: <prosbird@gmail.com>
*** Species Summary:
- Lark Sparrow (1 report)
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Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) (1)
- Reported Oct 18, 2025 12:39 by Allison Markiewicz
- 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/S280147847
- Comments: "Seen on the ground during a birding tour"
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Friday, October 17, 2025
My sparrow search
Having not devoted much time lately birding due to busy work schedule and leaf peeping vacation, my day off today was to focus on catch-up and sparrows. But prospect is my office and I wished not going there today.So it was onward to Greenwood Cemetery because I didn't want to drive to Floyd Bennett.
I took the train because only the cemetery entrance at 5th ( and 4th ) Avenues are open weekdays. But that's fine since the best sparrow habitat is around the cathedral. After a fruitless Janet's Meadow search, I sauntered along Sycamore Avenue, at the native habitat east of the cathedral.
I had a target bird since I no longer focus on numbers. And I achieved that with the White crowned sparrow that first landed on that avenue before hopping to the lawn in front of one of the crypts. It was a juvenile and I was happy with that; but sometimes you get a bonus bird. And that happened to be a Lincoln Sparrow right behind the white crowned ! Its a beauty because it has that subtle gray face combined with the buffy streaked breast. I was delighted .
After that with the numerous white throated sparrows and songs, I spotted juncos a few chipping and palm warblers as I endeavored up landscape Ave into Sylvan Water. On the latter I was happy to see all the newly planted wildflowers along the shoreline. Its going to be spectacular here next year.
By now it was getting warmer and after the quiet walk thru Dellwater, I headed homeward towards the 4th avenue exit. But just before I went thru the tunnel under 5th ave, a butterfly landed on the cobblestone path: my fall favorite Common Buckeye. Its an iconic fall species simply because its coloration matches fall's overall atmosphere.
I've read on Discord alert some nice birds around:a Bald eagle flyover over Greenwood and a Bluebird at the Beard Gravesite for example. Rusty Blackbird at the Prospect Lake northern section and Northern Harrier over the Nethermead commands interest. And more white crowned sparrows in a few places.
In any case ,it was a good day to be out ( and off too).
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Bluebird and wilsons
Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) (1)
- Reported Oct 17, 2025 14:00 by Linda Ewing
- 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/S279951743
- Comments: "Sky-blue back, orange throat and breast, white belly - perching cooperatively on monument (close to, if not on, Hill of Graves; not sure of the exact definition of the area…near the Beard bear)."
Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) (1)
- Reported Oct 17, 2025 15:30 by Drew Blair 🐦
- 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/S279948710
- Comments: "yellow warbler with black marking on top of head, darker wings and tail. seen by lake wellhouse in some brush then again later in a tree near by. would add picture if I knew how."
- Reported Oct 17, 2025 14:00 by Linda Ewing
- 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/S279951743
- Comments: "Sky-blue back, orange throat and breast, white belly - perching cooperatively on monument (close to, if not on, Hill of Graves; not sure of the exact definition of the area…near the Beard bear)."
Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) (1)
- Reported Oct 17, 2025 15:30 by Drew Blair 🐦
- 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/S279948710
- Comments: "yellow warbler with black marking on top of head, darker wings and tail. seen by lake wellhouse in some brush then again later in a tree near by. would add picture if I knew how."
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
COME on prospect lake
Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) (1)
- Reported Oct 17, 2025 08:29 by Z L
- 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/S279869294
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Updating to common after photo review of clearer break in neck and white gape. I think this is an immature and just barely early to be considered rare or unreported. In the lake this morning. Flew off around 8:30am headed west. Photos in flight. Molting male. Dark head, slicked back crest, white spot on lower malar cheek region, white patches on secondaries blending into upper coverts, white belly, black/brown neck spotted with white, gray fanned tail."
- Reported Oct 17, 2025 08:29 by Z L
- 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/S279869294
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Updating to common after photo review of clearer break in neck and white gape. I think this is an immature and just barely early to be considered rare or unreported. In the lake this morning. Flew off around 8:30am headed west. Photos in flight. Molting male. Dark head, slicked back crest, white spot on lower malar cheek region, white patches on secondaries blending into upper coverts, white belly, black/brown neck spotted with white, gray fanned tail."
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Fwd: BBC Thursday walk report
Led by Chris Miller and Michelle Talich
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
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From: Chris Miller <cmnyc79@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Oct 16, 2025, 6:13 PM
Subject: BBC Thursday walk report
To: prosbird@gmail.com <Prosbird@gmail.com>
From: Chris Miller <cmnyc79@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Oct 16, 2025, 6:13 PM
Subject: BBC Thursday walk report
To: prosbird@gmail.com <Prosbird@gmail.com>
Hi Peter,
We had a gorgeous Fall day with a large turnout of birders and birds. According to birdcast nearly 1.5 million birds crossed Kings County last night and I think 1 million of them must have been Hermit Thrushes 😆 Jokes aside, we had a lot of nice birds today with the highlights being a group of Purple Finches, an early Fox Sparrow, a few Field Sparrows, a White Crowned Sparrow and 2 Ring-necked Ducks.
Here's the list:
Canada Goose
Mute Swan Wood Duck
Northern Shoveler
Mallard American Black Duck
Green-winged Teal
Ring-necked Duck
Ruddy Duck
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
American Coot
Double-crested Cormorant
Black-crowned Night Heron
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Cooper's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Merlin
Peregrine Falcon
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Peregrine Falcon
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue-headed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Golden-crowned Kinglet
White-breasted Nuthatch
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
Winter Wren
Carolina Wren
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
Swainson's Thrush
Hermit Thrush
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Sparrow
Purple Finch
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
White-crowned Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle Black-and-white Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Palm Warbler
Pine Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)
Northern Cardinal
Best,
Chris Miller
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."
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=UTF
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S2
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Late, lil capped warbler on Peninsula."
- 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"
- 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."
- 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"
- 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=UTF
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S2
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Late, lil capped warbler on Peninsula."
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Toomey PP chklist
Note Virginia rail, linc sparrow, hooded and OC warblers
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Fwd: Wednesday Migration Morning at BBP 10-15-2025
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Mike Yuan <mjyuan@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Oct 15, 2025, 8:50 PM
Subject: Wednesday Migration Morning at BBP 10-15-2025
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>, Dennis Hrehowsik <deepseagangster@gmail.com>
From: Mike Yuan <mjyuan@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Oct 15, 2025, 8:50 PM
Subject: Wednesday Migration Morning at BBP 10-15-2025
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>, Dennis Hrehowsik <deepseagangster@gmail.com>
Plenty of activity throughout the park today, keeping our pace slow as birds appeared everywhere on our route.
The Pier 1 salt marsh is often a nice place to stay put for a while, as birds find their way onto the pier from the south. Odd to see one on marsh grass, but we had a LINCOLN'S SPARROW there and a male BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER in the sumacs.
On our way to Pier 3, we had our first-of-season BRANTS, a flock of 12 flying south high over Brooklyn Heights.
Last outing of the season is next Wednesday!
11 participants, 37 species
-Mike
Bluebird
Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 15, 2025 17:13 by Logan Williams
- 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/S279600645
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Blue backed bird with red breast"
- Reported Oct 15, 2025 17:13 by Logan Williams
- 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/S279600645
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Blue backed bird with red breast"
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Mich Chklist
Note snipe,Philly Vireo, 8 pine watblers
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Connecticut warbler
Connecticut Warbler (Oporornis agilis) (1)
- Reported Oct 15, 2025 15:08 by Chris Miller
- 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/S279577174
- Comments: "Good find by Danielle K. Large drab greenish-yellow warbler with bold white eye rings and long primary projection. Seen skulking around under some pokeberry bushes towards the north side of the Vale."
Connecticut Warbler (Oporornis agilis) (1)
- Reported Oct 15, 2025 14:40 by Rusty H
- 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/S279575799
- Comments: "Photo"
- Reported Oct 15, 2025 15:08 by Chris Miller
- 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/S279577174
- Comments: "Good find by Danielle K. Large drab greenish-yellow warbler with bold white eye rings and long primary projection. Seen skulking around under some pokeberry bushes towards the north side of the Vale."
Connecticut Warbler (Oporornis agilis) (1)
- Reported Oct 15, 2025 14:40 by Rusty H
- 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/S279575799
- Comments: "Photo"
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Late Vireo and a fox...
White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus) (1)
- Reported Oct 15, 2025 09:20 by Maureen Matthews
- 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/S279563538
- Comments: "In the Vale, found by Jeff. Good looks at the olive/gray vireo with white wing bars and white eyes."
Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca) (1)
- Reported Oct 14, 2025 07:44 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/S279561072
- Comments: "Foraging with the WTS. Brief look, birds scattered when dogs ran by. Red and gray with streaky breast."
- Reported Oct 15, 2025 09:20 by Maureen Matthews
- 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/S279563538
- Comments: "In the Vale, found by Jeff. Good looks at the olive/gray vireo with white wing bars and white eyes."
Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca) (1)
- Reported Oct 14, 2025 07:44 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/S279561072
- Comments: "Foraging with the WTS. Brief look, birds scattered when dogs ran by. Red and gray with streaky breast."
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Vale cashmere Connecticut
Connecticut Warbler (Oporornis agilis) (1)
- Reported Oct 15, 2025 08:06 by D K
- 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/S279525522
- Comments: "First year bird, i.e., pretty drab. Immediately caught my eye when it dropped in to bathe, but initial instinct was immature mourning due to slightly broken eye ring, though the faint brown-ish hood was throwing me off. Thanks to folks on discord who helped with the Connecticut id - apparently young birds can have an eye ring that's broken in the back. Also shows long primary projection. Both new id points for me! Unfortunately no undertail covert shots, and didn't get to see it walk, as it dropped in, bathed, and flew out."
- Reported Oct 15, 2025 08:06 by D K
- 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/S279525522
- Comments: "First year bird, i.e., pretty drab. Immediately caught my eye when it dropped in to bathe, but initial instinct was immature mourning due to slightly broken eye ring, though the faint brown-ish hood was throwing me off. Thanks to folks on discord who helped with the Connecticut id - apparently young birds can have an eye ring that's broken in the back. Also shows long primary projection. Both new id points for me! Unfortunately no undertail covert shots, and didn't get to see it walk, as it dropped in, bathed, and flew out."
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Late scarlet tanager
Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) (1)
- Reported Oct 15, 2025 07:24 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/S279497053
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Yellow tanager with black wings in a tree over LeFrak. Photos."
- Reported Oct 15, 2025 07:24 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/S279497053
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Yellow tanager with black wings in a tree over LeFrak. Photos."
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Prospect wickman chklist
https://ebird.org/checklist/S279511015
Note early ringneck duck, Wilson warblers,wren, pipit,
Note early ringneck duck, Wilson warblers,wren, pipit,
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Continuing OCWA opposite wellhouse
Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) (1)
- Reported Oct 14, 2025 15:23 by Matt Beck
- 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/S279391134
- Comments: "Seen and confirmed by a few people"
- Reported Oct 14, 2025 15:23 by Matt Beck
- 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/S279391134
- Comments: "Seen and confirmed by a few people"
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Fwd: Tuesday BBC walk recap
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Ryan Goldberg <ryan.goldberg@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Oct 14, 2025, 3:42 PM
Subject: Tuesday walk recap
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>
From: Ryan Goldberg <ryan.goldberg@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Oct 14, 2025, 3:42 PM
Subject: Tuesday walk recap
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>
Hi Peter,
Our last Tuesday walk of the season was a good one. The sun even peeked out late in the morning! We had 61 species, with a mix of ducks, including Green-winged Teals and a Ring-necked, sparrows, and lingering warblers, plus a few raptors on the move and our first Tufted Titmouse of the season.
Here's our list: https://ebird.org/checklist/S279372857.
Thank you to Sheila, Megan, and Angie for co-leading all season, and the many regulars who've made it such a special group. I can't believe the season's over for us, but I look forward to seeing folks in the months ahead.
Ryan
Monday, October 13, 2025
Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert peninsula OCWA
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: <ebird-alert@birds.cornell.edu>
Date: Mon, Oct 13, 2025, 9:45 PM
Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
To: <prosbird@gmail.com>
From: <ebird-alert@birds.cornell.edu>
Date: Mon, Oct 13, 2025, 9:45 PM
Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
To: <prosbird@gmail.com>
*** Species Summary:
- Orange-crowned Warbler (1 report)
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Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) (1)
- Reported Oct 13, 2025 14:12 by Will Schenck
- 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/S279248874
- Comments: "*Flagged as rare but within expected window. Olivey-gray warbler with strong pointed bill, dark lores, white eye-arcs. Foraging in low vegetation at the base of the Peninsula here (40.6574403, -73.9689232) with many kinglets."
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Saturday, October 11, 2025
Well house ocwa
Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) (1)
- Reported Oct 11, 2025 08:39 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/S278613205
- Comments: "Drab individual w pale, broken eye arcs and suggestion of an eyeline. Faint, blurry band of streaking across breast. Pale yellow wash on under tail coverts. In phragmites across from Wellhouse green container."
- Reported Oct 11, 2025 08:39 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/S278613205
- Comments: "Drab individual w pale, broken eye arcs and suggestion of an eyeline. Faint, blurry band of streaking across breast. Pale yellow wash on under tail coverts. In phragmites across from Wellhouse green container."
Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) (1)
- Reported Oct 11, 2025 14:35 by E R
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S2
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Yay, year bird! Found by Linda Ewing here earlier- when I saw the bird it was on the lake side across from the midpoint between well house and green container, so seems to have stuck to a small area. Nice subtle warbler with yellow undertail, yellow eye line, gray head, gray-streaked yellow chest. Giving distinctive high pitched tink chip calls frequently. Adding back-of-camera, will update later"
- Reported Oct 11, 2025 14:35 by E R
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S2
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Yay, year bird! Found by Linda Ewing here earlier- when I saw the bird it was on the lake side across from the midpoint between well house and green container, so seems to have stuck to a small area. Nice subtle warbler with yellow undertail, yellow eye line, gray head, gray-streaked yellow chest. Giving distinctive high pitched tink chip calls frequently. Adding back-of-camera, will update later"
AT GREENWOOD Sylvan water
Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) (1)
- Reported Oct 11, 2025 08:08 by Brad Vatrt
- Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S2
- Comments: "@Sylvan. Plain Yellowish/olive warbler with a yellow eye line. no wing bars, or eye ring. Foraging in one of the cherry trees by the water; chip notes were distinct
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Friday, October 10, 2025
Ocwa in pp
Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) (1)
- Reported Oct 10, 2025 08:18 by Alex Graves
- 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/S278352648
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Appears to be an immature orange-crowned warbler. Has the grey head with white eye ring cut through with black line and distinctly yellow undertail coverts"
- Reported Oct 10, 2025 08:18 by Alex Graves
- 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/S278352648
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Appears to be an immature orange-crowned warbler. Has the grey head with white eye ring cut through with black line and distinctly yellow undertail coverts"
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Toomey sightings
Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported Oct 10, 2025 09:40 by Kathleen Toomey
- 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/S278395394
- Comments: "A brownish woodpecker with the distinctive large white patches on its wings. It left too soon for me to take a picture. Seen on top of the apple tree at Dell Water"
Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor) (1)
- Reported Oct 10, 2025 09:40 by Kathleen Toomey
- 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/S278395394
- Comments: "Bright yellow throat, face and breast why other black line through eye and half circle under the eye. Wagging its tail. Photo"
- Reported Oct 10, 2025 09:40 by Kathleen Toomey
- 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/S278395394
- Comments: "A brownish woodpecker with the distinctive large white patches on its wings. It left too soon for me to take a picture. Seen on top of the apple tree at Dell Water"
Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor) (1)
- Reported Oct 10, 2025 09:40 by Kathleen Toomey
- 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/S278395394
- Comments: "Bright yellow throat, face and breast why other black line through eye and half circle under the eye. Wagging its tail. Photo"
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Continuing Virginia
Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola) (1)
- Reported Oct 10, 2025 11:40 by Philip Precey
- 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/S278380137
- Comments: "in reeds between pumphouse and peninsula, 14.20
small rail, long bill"
- Reported Oct 10, 2025 11:40 by Philip Precey
- 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/S278380137
- Comments: "in reeds between pumphouse and peninsula, 14.20
small rail, long bill"
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Vesper and lawrence
Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) (1)
- Reported Oct 10, 2025 06:59 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/S278314416
- Comments: "Seen briefly (repeatedly flushed by dogs), but well enough to catch its prominent eye ring and (thanks to the dogs) its white outer tail feathers in flight. By the Field 3 batters's cage."
Lawrence's Warbler (hybrid) (Vermivora chrysoptera x cyanoptera (F2 backcross)) (1)
- Reported Oct 09, 2025 15:23 by Jeff G
- Owls Head Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6403687,-74.0322153&ll=40.6403687,-74.0322153
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S278312661
- Comments: "Found by KZF! Photos"
- Reported Oct 10, 2025 06:59 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/S278314416
- Comments: "Seen briefly (repeatedly flushed by dogs), but well enough to catch its prominent eye ring and (thanks to the dogs) its white outer tail feathers in flight. By the Field 3 batters's cage."
Lawrence's Warbler (hybrid) (Vermivora chrysoptera x cyanoptera (F2 backcross)) (1)
- Reported Oct 09, 2025 15:23 by Jeff G
- Owls Head Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6403687,-74.0322153&ll=40.6403687,-74.0322153
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S278312661
- Comments: "Found by KZF! Photos"
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Today's hi light Nelson's Sparrow in Prospect
Anthony found a great bird this morning a Nelson's Sparrow hiding out along the dugout fence of field 2.. it offered great views even coming out in the open. Despite off leashes dogs , park workers weed whacking near there and later kids,the sparrow hung around
As of last report, it was refound a long the third base side of field 3 .
This a a brief note.. hope it sticks around tomorrow
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
BBP ocwa
Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) (1)
- Reported Oct 09, 2025 14:41 by Richard Fleming
- 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/S278233219
- Comments: "Presumably rare for early. No photos. Gray and olive-green warbler with almost turquoise tint to upper back feathers. A particularly bright and contrasty individual, larger than Tennessee Warbler, a source of possible confusion, with a pale eyebrow, gray head, and yellow-green below. No wing bars or tail spots. Bill heavier than Tennessee. Foraging waist-high in tops of weeds in Pier 6 wildflower meadow, then flew out to the small patch of lawn SE of here, where I could not relocate it. Typical OCWA behavior--moving fast in the tops of the flowers ,with horizontal foraging posture--defensive strategy more to be constantly on the move than overly skulking."
- Reported Oct 09, 2025 14:41 by Richard Fleming
- 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/S278233219
- Comments: "Presumably rare for early. No photos. Gray and olive-green warbler with almost turquoise tint to upper back feathers. A particularly bright and contrasty individual, larger than Tennessee Warbler, a source of possible confusion, with a pale eyebrow, gray head, and yellow-green below. No wing bars or tail spots. Bill heavier than Tennessee. Foraging waist-high in tops of weeds in Pier 6 wildflower meadow, then flew out to the small patch of lawn SE of here, where I could not relocate it. Typical OCWA behavior--moving fast in the tops of the flowers ,with horizontal foraging posture--defensive strategy more to be constantly on the move than overly skulking."
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
GWC ybch
Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens) (1)
- Reported Oct 09, 2025 06:50 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/S278230393
- Comments: "Nice find by Jules W. earlier today. Seen at dell water. Over-sized warbler-like bird with bright yellow chest, bright white spectacles, dark bill, olive back. Image."
- Reported Oct 09, 2025 06:50 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/S278230393
- Comments: "Nice find by Jules W. earlier today. Seen at dell water. Over-sized warbler-like bird with bright yellow chest, bright white spectacles, dark bill, olive back. Image."
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Fwd: Thursday's BBC Walk
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Oct 9, 2025, 6:02 PM
Subject: Thursday's Walk
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>
Cc: Marisa Hernandez <shishi47@gmail.com>, Valerie Masten <valerie.masten@gmail.com>, Amy Cook <brklynamy@gmail.com>, Bob Curtis <bobolink@nyct.net>, Dennis Hrehowsik <DeepSeaGangster@gmail.com>, Ryan Goldberg <ryan.goldberg@gmail.com>, Angie Co <Angie.co@gmail.com>, Roberta Manian <roberta.manian@gmail.com>, Lisa Curtiss <lccurtiss@gmail.com>, Sameer Ajmani <ajmani@gmail.com>
From: Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Oct 9, 2025, 6:02 PM
Subject: Thursday's Walk
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>
Cc: Marisa Hernandez <shishi47@gmail.com>, Valerie Masten <valerie.masten@gmail.com>, Amy Cook <brklynamy@gmail.com>, Bob Curtis <bobolink@nyct.net>, Dennis Hrehowsik <DeepSeaGangster@gmail.com>, Ryan Goldberg <ryan.goldberg@gmail.com>, Angie Co <Angie.co@gmail.com>, Roberta Manian <roberta.manian@gmail.com>, Lisa Curtiss <lccurtiss@gmail.com>, Sameer Ajmani <ajmani@gmail.com>
Hi Peter,
Another brilliant Fall day, crisp weather and crispy underfoot. We had a huge frenetic flurry at GAP, no doubt overnight arrivals, and then a good number of birds throughout the park. Except for Field Sparrow we ran the sparrow list down including the Nelson's, Vesper, White-crowned, Savannah and more; and some but not a lot of warbler species, for a total of 64 overall. Not the 74 we had last week but good for a Fall day. Lots of new faces including 3 folks from the UK.
Here's the list.
| Double-crested Cormorant |
| Great Blue Heron |
| Canada Goose |
| Mute Swan |
| American Black Duck |
| Mallard |
| Northern Shoveler |
| Green-winged Teal |
| Ruddy Duck |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk |
| Cooper's Hawk |
| Red-tailed Hawk |
| Merlin |
| Rock Dove |
| Mourning Dove |
| Red-bellied Woodpecker |
| Downy Woodpecker |
| Northern Flicker |
| Eastern Phoebe |
| Blue-headed Vireo |
| Red-eyed Vireo |
| Blue Jay |
| American Crow |
| Red-breasted Nuthatch |
| House Wren |
| Winter Wren |
| Golden-crowned Kinglet |
| Ruby-crowned Kinglet |
| Swainson's Thrush |
| Hermit Thrush |
| American Robin |
| Gray Catbird |
| European Starling |
| Nashville Warbler |
| Northern Parula |
| Cape May Warbler |
| Black-throated Blue Warbler |
| Yellow-rumped Warbler |
| Black-throated Green Warbler |
| Blackburnian Warbler |
| Pine Warbler |
| Palm Warbler |
| Black-and-white Warbler |
| Northern Waterthrush |
| Common Yellowthroat |
| Scarlet Tanager |
| Eastern Towhee |
| Chipping Sparrow |
| Vesper Sparrow |
| Savannah Sparrow |
| Song Sparrow |
| Lincoln's Sparrow |
| Swamp Sparrow |
| White-throated Sparrow |
| White-crowned Sparrow |
| Dark-eyed Junco |
| Northern Cardinal |
| Rose-breasted Grosbeak |
| Red-winged Blackbird |
| Common Grackle |
| Brown-headed Cowbird |
| American Goldfinch |
| House Sparrow |
| Nelson's Sparrow |
Vesper sparrow Prospect Ballfields plus more
Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) (1)
- Reported Oct 09, 2025 07:41 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/S278156890
- Comments: "Distinctly patterned face with eye ring, seen near Nelson's sparrow at ballfields. Photos"
- Reported Oct 09, 2025 07:41 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/S278156890
- Comments: "Distinctly patterned face with eye ring, seen near Nelson's sparrow at ballfields. Photos"
Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) (1)
- Reported Oct 09, 2025 09:00 by Jeremy Nadel
- 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/S278172328
- Comments: "Observed in Ballfields, spotted by Kathy T. Streaky, thin white eye-ring."
-- Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens) (1)- Reported Oct 09, 2025 09:00 by Jeremy Nadel
- 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/S278172328
- Comments: "Observed in Ballfields, spotted by Kathy T. Streaky, thin white eye-ring."
- Reported Oct 09, 2025 09:13 by jules w
- 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/S278177008
- Comments: "saw me crying on the edge of the pond and popped out to cheer me up :). very distinctive bright yellow wash on chest, could see it through the leaves flitting around in the bush across dell water (facing the BOOCOCK grave😳). white eye ring/band, olive back & wings, white underside. unmistakable bird. eventually hopped down into the muddy reeds and i lost it lol hope somebody relocates it just to corroborate. rly fun find & life bird"
Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) (1)
- Reported Oct 09, 2025 07:26 by Sameer Ajmani
- 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/S278175759
- Comments: "Two white wing bars, yellow/orange breast, triangular face pattern"
Sora (Porzana carolina) (1)
- Reported Oct 09, 2025 07:13 by MI YU
- 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/S278181609
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "On the mudflat in the pier 1 salt marsh, diving into the grasses. The tide came in shortly after."
- Reported Oct 09, 2025 07:13 by MI YU
- 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/S278181609
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "On the mudflat in the pier 1 salt marsh, diving into the grasses. The tide came in shortly after."
" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"
--Carl Sagan
Fwd: Brooklyn Bridge park - Wednesday migration morning 10-9-2025
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From: Mike Yuan <mjyuan@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Oct 8, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Subject: Brooklyn Bridge park - Wednesday migration morning 10-9-2025
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>, Dennis Hrehowsik <deepseagangster@gmail.com>
From: Mike Yuan <mjyuan@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Oct 8, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Subject: Brooklyn Bridge park - Wednesday migration morning 10-9-2025
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>, Dennis Hrehowsik <deepseagangster@gmail.com>
While welcome, the first rain in weeks had to happen just as our walk started! We decided to head straight to the Pier 3 lawn, where some sparrows have been feeding this week.
On our way, we spotted a smallish dark duck flying in from the harbor, showing a thickish white stripe under the wings. Upon reaching land, it did a u-turn and went back out to the water. Studying guides later, I'm confident we had a blue-winged teal.
Hoping for better weather next week!
2 hardy participants, 17 species.
Mike
" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"
--Carl Sagan
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Continuing rare birds prospect
Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola) (1)
- Reported Oct 08, 2025 08:42 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/S277996668
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing. Photos."
Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (1)
- Reported Oct 08, 2025 08:42 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/S277996668
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing on the Nethermead. Today mixed in with a group of WTSP in the brush along the base of Lookout Hill, but same general area."
Bay-breasted Warbler (Setophaga castanea) (1)
- Reported Oct 08, 2025 09:16 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/S277995837
- Comments: "Late, at Vale. Larger wing-barred warbler with dark eye-line, pale yellowish breast, and faint rust
- Reported Oct 08, 2025 08:42 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/S277996668
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing. Photos."
Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (1)
- Reported Oct 08, 2025 08:42 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/S277996668
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing on the Nethermead. Today mixed in with a group of WTSP in the brush along the base of Lookout Hill, but same general area."
Bay-breasted Warbler (Setophaga castanea) (1)
- Reported Oct 08, 2025 09:16 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/S277995837
- Comments: "Late, at Vale. Larger wing-barred warbler with dark eye-line, pale yellowish breast, and faint rust
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Fwd: Tuesday walk recap
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
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From: Ryan Goldberg <ryan.goldberg@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Oct 7, 2025, 8:07 PM
Subject: Tuesday walk recap
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>
From: Ryan Goldberg <ryan.goldberg@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Oct 7, 2025, 8:07 PM
Subject: Tuesday walk recap
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>
Hi Peter,
It was a quiet day in the park but I'm sure that'll change when these 80-plus temperatures finally break this week. That said we had one very memorable sighting: an adult Peregrine Falcon, perched on a dead tree on the Peninsula, lit up by the sun's rays, let us watch it for at least 20 minutes, and still hadn't moved once we decided to push on. The bird was spotted by a visitor from Portland, Oregon; another visitor in the group, all the way from Karachi, told me it had been his dream to see this bird. The second highlight was a Clay-colored Sparrow on the Nethermead, which was a lifer for a few people.
Here's my list: https://ebird.org/checklist/S277861807.
We had 41 species, though I had to leave around 11AM after we found the Clay-colored. The group continued, and added a few more species: Brown Thrasher (score another for the Picnic House drip), American Kestrel, Savannah Sparrow, and Eastern Phoebe.
Next week is our last walk of the season! It's been a strange fall with all these warm days. But maybe we'll go out with a bang. Thanks to Sheila, Megan, and Angie for co-leading.
Ryan
Toomey PP Chklist
https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S277868042
Note Virginia Rail and Clay colored sparrow.
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
BBC Tuesday walk
https://ebird.org/checklist/S277861807
Note Clay colored sparrow
"I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift." — Dodinsky
Nethermead CCSP
Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) (1)
- Reported Oct 06, 2025 08:53 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/S277650482
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Reported earlier by Forrest, at the same pin in one of the enclosed areas on the Nethermead along Center Drive. Compact light colored spizella. Unfortunately this is the best photo I could get."
- Reported Oct 06, 2025 08:53 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/S277650482
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Reported earlier by Forrest, at the same pin in one of the enclosed areas on the Nethermead along Center Drive. Compact light colored spizella. Unfortunately this is the best photo I could get."
" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"
--Carl Sagan
Monday, October 6, 2025
"late" great Crested FC GWC
Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) (1)
- Reported Oct 06, 2025 10:45 by Susie Dippel
- 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/S277676895
- Comments: "Hill of graves. Gray throat and breast, yellow belly, reddish tail."
Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) (1)
- Reported Oct 06, 2025 08:51 by Max St john
- 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/S277671923
- Comments: "By the phragmites by the lake"
-- - Reported Oct 06, 2025 10:45 by Susie Dippel
- 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/S277676895
- Comments: "Hill of graves. Gray throat and breast, yellow belly, reddish tail."
Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) (1)
- Reported Oct 06, 2025 08:51 by Max St john
- 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/S277671923
- Comments: "By the phragmites by the lake"
" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"
--Carl Sagan
Wickman PP chklist
note Clay Colored Sparrow
-- " Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"
--Carl Sagan
Fwd: Don't forget to RSVP!
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From: Bird Collective <info@birdcollective.com>
Date: Mon, Oct 6, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Subject: Don't forget to RSVP!
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>
From: Bird Collective <info@birdcollective.com>
Date: Mon, Oct 6, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Subject: Don't forget to RSVP!
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>
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" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"
--Carl Sagan