Kentucky Warbler (Geothlypis formosa) (1)
- Reported May 20, 2026 09:18 by Linda Ewing- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S3
- Comments: "Singing loudly and frequently in the Midwood when I first arrived, as though it were in a battle for vocal supremacy w the House Wren: “tchurrY tchurrY tchurrY.” Singing eventually became more sporadic, then stopped. Cellphone audio obtained, will try to upload, but am technologically challenged."
Kentucky Warbler (Geothlypis formosa) (1)
- Reported May 20, 2026 06:32 by Forrest Wickman
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S3
- Comments: "Flagged: rare, and an overshoot, though something like the fourth in Brooklyn this year. Was walking from the Boulder Bridge down to the Dongan Oak to listen for the Acadian when I heard this bird singing. I recorded it a few times and even had it perch up in a tree for what felt like a minute or two, singing again. Photos and audio. https://maps.app.goo.gl/EQnZCU
Kentucky Warbler (Geothlypis formosa) (1)
- Reported May 20, 2026 09:20 by E R
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S3
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Bright yellow all the way under belly and tail, with black mask and yellow spectacles.
Reported by Forrest earlier, around boulder bridge. Singing in midwood- first heard it from broken down stairs area, infrequently or just very distantly at first, and tracked it all around the midwood, intermittently focusing on it and getting distracted by other good birds. At times I was convinced there had to be two, given how often I was hearing it in such widely spaced apart spots, and there very well could have been two, but I wasn’t confident enough. Finally got really good looks towards the south end of midwood before center drive. Saw it walking in the understory, pop up and make a few short flights, eventually up into a tree where it preened and sang for a full minute, not flushing even with someone walked by with a (leashed) dog, phew!! Fun bird. And a song I’m now very familiar with after listening to it at all distances for several hours this spring! Hope to have some good audio this time."
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- Reported May 20, 2026 09:20 by E R
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S3
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Bright yellow all the way under belly and tail, with black mask and yellow spectacles.
Reported by Forrest earlier, around boulder bridge. Singing in midwood- first heard it from broken down stairs area, infrequently or just very distantly at first, and tracked it all around the midwood, intermittently focusing on it and getting distracted by other good birds. At times I was convinced there had to be two, given how often I was hearing it in such widely spaced apart spots, and there very well could have been two, but I wasn’t confident enough. Finally got really good looks towards the south end of midwood before center drive. Saw it walking in the understory, pop up and make a few short flights, eventually up into a tree where it preened and sang for a full minute, not flushing even with someone walked by with a (leashed) dog, phew!! Fun bird. And a song I’m now very familiar with after listening to it at all distances for several hours this spring! Hope to have some good audio this time."
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