Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Bicknells thrush Prospect dongan oak monument




Reported near the mulch yard

Bicknell's Thrush (Catharus bicknelli) (1)
- Reported May 19, 2026 07:03 by Daisy 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/S342388792
- Comments: "Continuing bird whisper singing behind the steaming pile. Briefly in view standing on a log: dull brown catharus with colorless face. ID based primarily on wiry song, descending notes followed by rising end note."




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