Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert . Sora plus more

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From: <ebird-alert@birds.cornell.edu>
Date: Sat, Oct 17, 2026, 6:50 PM
Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
To: <prosbird@gmail.com>

*** Species Summary:

- Sora (3 reports)
- Vesper Sparrow (2 reports)
- Nelson's Sparrow (Interior) (1 report)
- Northern Waterthrush (1 report)
- Wilson's Warbler (1 report)
- Dickcissel (1 report)

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Sora (Porzana carolina) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 17, 2026 16:27 by Seth Barr
- 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/S403185982
- Comments: "Chunky bird, in unusual habitat,on the ground, distinctive yellow bill."

Sora (Porzana carolina) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 17, 2026 15:45 by Shaul Yahil
- 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/S403191574
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Small crake, nestled in the trunk of a deciduous tree by the Boss Tweed monument. Yellow bill and black eyeshadow. Among the headstones in the fading light, with a cold wind blowing it gave a somber impression. Photos. Spotted by Kathy Toomey"

Sora (Porzana carolina) (1)
- Reported Oct 17, 2026 10:26 by MCHL ____
- 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/S403205952
- Comments: "Great find by Kathy T. Image."

Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 17, 2026 08:06 by Kerri McDonald 🐤
- 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/S403187193
- Comments: "streaky sparrow with white eyering and white outer tail feathers"

Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 17, 2026 08:06 by Barbara S
- 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/S403191085
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing above the ballfields. Bold eyering. Distant photo for ID"

Nelson's Sparrow (Interior) (Ammospiza nelsoni nelsoni/altera) (1)
- Reported Oct 17, 2026 10:26 by MCHL ____
- 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/S403205952
- Comments: "!Unusual for GWC, but expected in the region. Image."

Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 17, 2026 08:06 by Barbara S
- 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/S403191085
- Comments: "First heard the characteristic metallic chip call, then briefly seen at West Island."

Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Oct 17, 2026 08:06 by Barbara S
- 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/S403191085
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Base of hammerhead. Female or young male with light cap. Quite cooperative. Photo."

Dickcissel (Spiza americana) (1)
- Reported Oct 17, 2026 10:26 by MCHL ____
- 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/S403205952
- Comments: "Great find by Jeana F. and Chelsea L! Possibly continuing? Seen near 20th st entrance. image."

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