Thursday, August 27, 2026

[eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert prospect

Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus) (1)
- Reported Aug 27, 2026 07:36 by Forrest Wickman
- 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/S387476415
- Comments: "Flagged for Empidonax: Heard making the species’ distinctive “whit” calls (higher-pitched and dryer than Willow) on the peninsula. Plentiful audio available."

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) (1)
- Reported Aug 27, 2026 07:36 by Forrest Wickman
- 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/S387476415
- Comments: "Flagged for date: a little on the early side. Big warbler with black streaks on each side, white throat, and signature yellow armpits. Also made a few of their distinctive “chup” calls. South side of the lake, just east of Three Sisters." 

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