Fwd: Help the BBC Clean up Prospect Park

"KINDNESS IS THE LANGUAGE WHICH THE DEAF CAN HEAR AND THE BLIND CAN SEE"

---Mark Twain

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From: membership <membership@brooklynbirdclub.org>
To: membership@brooklynbirdclub.org <membership@brooklynbirdclub.org>
Sent: Wed, Jun 3, 2020 08:16 PM
Subject: Help the BBC Clean up Prospect Park

Dear Members,

Please join the Brooklyn Bird Club Sunday June 14th, 9AM for a socially distant Prospect Park cleanup. As you know, the Park has seen a rise in use during the Covid pandemic while at the same time staff hours have been reduced. This has put extra strain on the park and left it strewn with trash. As stewards of Prospect Park I invite you to meet us at one of two locations (Grand Army Plaza or the Well House) where club members will provide cleaning supplies with a no-contact protocol. (See attached flyer.) Please be sure to wear your mask!

We will work separately but together in support of the spiritual home of the Brooklyn Bird Club. I hope this is the first of a series of cleanups this summer. I also encourage members to adopt a small patch of the park that is special to you and clean it up periodically. Let us know about it in a tweet with the hashtag #bklynbirdclub

Please let us know if you are planning to attend by responding to this email; and which location you will meet us at, so that we can be sure to have sufficient supplies.

Be well and hope to see you from six feet away on June 14th at 9 a.m.

Yours,

Dennis W Hrehowsik
President
Brooklyn Bird Club

Note. Fyi. http://brooklynbirdclub.org/contact-us/

Greenwood Mourning warbler

The continuing Mourning Warbler at the Aurora Path off Ocean Ave delighted a few birders. Seen near a brushy spot the bird cooperated coming into good view on the slope.

On GWC MAP look for Ocean Hill and two paths go along parallel on the south slope the other Dawn path.

Summer Tanager is still around at Dellwater. See the previous post for the photo by Orrin.

Fwd: Dell water summer tanager today

From Orrin

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

NOTE Mourning Warbler and Acadian FC

FYI   Lamppost 249 is next to the Well drive picnic tables...see image

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- Acadian Flycatcher (1 report)
- Mourning Warbler (1 report)

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Acadian Flycatcher (Empidonax virescens) (1)
- Reported Jun 03, 2020 08:45 by Sean Sime
- 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/S70004791
- Comments: "Heard from Center Drive near easternmost green containers. Bird was singing well north of the drive in the Midwood. High, sharp "peetZUP""

Mourning Warbler (Geothlypis philadelphia) (1)
- Reported Jun 03, 2020 08:45 by Sean Sime
- 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/S70004791
- Media: 2 Audio
- Comments: "Singing and actively feeding at Lamppost 249. Recordings TBA"

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White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) (3)
- Reported Jun 03, 2020 06:48 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/S70005960
- Comments: "Continuing around Pier 3 uplands and Pier 4."

Mourning Warbler (Geothlypis philadelphia) (1)- Reported Jun 03, 2020 07:15 by Maureen Matthews
- 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/S70006462
- Comments: "Found and reported by Rob Jett yesterday. Along Dawn Path on Ocean Hill. Out and foraging for great looks!"

Mourning Warbler (Geothlypis philadelphia) (1)- Reported Jun 03, 2020 08:20 by Linda Ewing
- Green-Wood Cemetery, New York US-NY 40.64934, -73.99509, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.649345,-73.995088&ll=40.649345,-73.995088
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S70007576
- Comments: "Best. Look. Ever. Took some luck and patience - bird was silent when I arrived (around 9:30). Eventually flushed by a group of visitors walking Aurora Path - flew into the maple across/downslope from the Nash mausoleum, where it sat and preened for several minutes, then flew down to the ground by the mausoleum for even closer looks. Gray head shading into deep black bib, back & wings brownish olive, underparts entirely lemon yellow."

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1)
- Reported Jun 03, 2020 07:15 by Maureen Matthews
- 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/S70006462
- Comments: "Seen and documented by others yesterday. On the hill above Dell Waters, singing constantly and easily seen!"

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1)
- Reported Jun 03, 2020 08:20 by Linda Ewing
- Green-Wood Cemetery, New York US-NY 40.64934, -73.99509, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.649345,-73.995088&ll=40.649345,-73.995088
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S70007576
- Comments: "Heard only (may have barely glimpsed it). Working its way around the Dell Water, song growing progressively fainter...sounded as though it may have flown over to the area along 36th st. (I also believe I heard a mockingbird imitating its song.)"
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                                                                            --Carl Sagan

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Open Spaces Blog

https://www.fws.gov/news/blog/index.cfm/2020/5/28/wetlands?fbclid=IwAR2o2e3BaoR6Zp4fEfpLM7a8s1T0d382KlsnaXLebTgKtACnxvJCaDY2l9U 

Watch "An Evening with Doug Tallamy" on YouTube

https://youtu.be/H3X6wWCWm0A 

On his new book Nature's Best Hope.. a must read

acadian, mourning and summer !

A few late goodies reported this morning in Greenwood Cemetery and Prospect.

First Prospect park rare birds reported by Ed Crowne were Acadian Flycathcer and Mourning Warbler. North of the Terrace Brige the Acadian sang; earlier a singing Mourning Warbler was heard at the base of Lookout Hill along Well Drive near Lamppost 249.

Meanwhile over in Greenwood Cemetery Rob Jett had good luck. In a brushy spot between the Aurora and Dawn paths on Ocean Hill south slope, a photographed Mourning Warbler male could be seen. The Summer Tanager at Dellwater continues. And finally a pair if Indigo Buntings may be breeding for late birds by the Dawn Path.

stay safe out there !

GWC Acadian alley

Two reports from Rob Jett reported Acadian Flycatchers plus a Summer Tanager. All are potential breeders locally.

The first Acadian came from above the Heath Path in the southwest section of Greenwood Cemetery. Later the second Acadian appeared at Dellwater. Most times you hear these birds usually up high in beneath the canopy. ( A third report came from Prospect per Rafael)

Last a Summer Tanager showed up in the Dellwater.

eBird Checklist - 1 Jun 2020 - Prospect Park--Prospect Lake - 36 species

https://ebird.org/checklist/S69941050 

Note Acadian flycatcher

Bklyn Bridge Park Acadian FC

Likely very few recs there...

Acadian Flycatcher (Empidonax virescens) (1)
- Reported May 31, 2020 06:05 by Jeremy Thorp
- 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/S69879665
- Comments: "Wingbars, pweek call, very distinct." 

How to see the planets in the night sky throughout June 2020 - skyatnightmagazine

https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/skills/how-see-planets-night-sky-june/ 

What Birds Do for Us and What We Can Do for Them

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/29/opinion/sunday/coronavirus-lockdowns-birds-nature.html 

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

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Date: Sat, May 30, 2020 at 2:55 PM
Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
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*** Species Summary:

- Bald Eagle (1 report)

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Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) (1)
- Reported May 30, 2020 10:40 by Michael Wilson
- Green-Wood Cemetery, New York US-NY (40.6546,-73.9978), Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.654592,-73.997787&ll=40.654592,-73.997787
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S69849992
- Comments: "Immature. Perched in tree north of Sylvan Water."

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Redstart Birding: Optics, Gear, Expertise

https://redstartbirding.com/ 

Found out that this small business by founded by a former employee of the popular online Eagle Optics that went out of business several years ago.

If you are in the market...

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

PP Acadian flycatcher west Lookout Hill

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*** Species Summary:

- Acadian Flycatcher (1 report)

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NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated

Acadian Flycatcher (Empidonax virescens) (1)
- Reported May 29, 2020 08:51 by Ryan Mandelbaum
- 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/S69796139
- Media: 1 Audio
- Comments: "Lifer!! treetop empid with a peaked head making a sharp two-part song from the treetops west of lookout. photo and audio documentation. Added "singing bird" breeding code since Shane said that this species has bred in the park before."

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Fort Greene olivesided flycatcher

Peak time for flycatchers

Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi) (1)
- Reported May 29, 2020 08:06 by Isaac Glovinsky
- Fort Greene Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.691923,-73.9754964&ll=40.691923,-73.9754964
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S69788526
- Comments: "Top of dead branch on the top of a tree, stocky, just looking around for about 10 minutes. Can see front-side white stripe. Then grabbed an insect in the air, flycatcher style." 

Bald eagle nest eggs spotted on Cape Cod for the first time in 115 years - CBS News

When eagles soar...thanks to the Endangered Species Act

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bald-eagle-nest-eggs-spotted-on-cape-cod-for-the-first-time-in-115-years/ 

Tweet from Dr Farvardin Daliri (@DrDaliri). For laughs...

Dr Farvardin Daliri (@DrDaliri) tweeted at 7:40 AM on Tue, May 26, 2020:
Used my time in lockdown to build a giant laughing Kookaburra. #giantlaughingkookaburra https://t.co/1GWguIcpA4
(https://twitter.com/DrDaliri/status/1265246426725879813?s=03)

Get the official Twitter app at https://twitter.com/download?s=13 

Seven Simple Actions to Help Birds | Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology : Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

https://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/seven-simple-actions-to-help-birds/ 

GWC continuing eagle

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) (1)
- Reported May 27, 2020 11:52 by Isabel Conte
- 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/S69735600
- Comments: "Immature, flyover."

Fwd: Green-Wood Cemetery

"KINDNESS IS THE LANGUAGE WHICH THE DEAF CAN HEAR AND THE BLIND CAN SEE"

---Mark Twain

-----Original Message-----
From: Christian Meyer <nyccentre@hotmail.com>
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@aol.com>
Sent: Wed, May 27, 2020 3:48 pm
Subject: Green-Wood Cemetery

While catching some rays a Black-throated Green Warbler's face lights up the dense foliage  on a quiet day above Crescent Water.

‘The little things that run the world’: Why we should be concerned about the worldwide decline of insects | The Independent

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/climate-change-insect-decline-environment-extinction-a9482206.html 

Lawns are buzzkill,help wildlife! PLANT NATIVE!

https://www.motherjones.com/food/2020/05/your-perfect-green-lawn-is-a-buzz-kill/?fbclid=IwAR37MVGqwI2sf1g2IAtFw7-chbz0ynIibtpwzBScGLaDSLwmxHLaqG-ONG4

and

https://www.yesmagazine.org/environment/2020/02/07/yard-sustainability-native-plants/?fbclid=IwAR0AKrgxTlkFSd5pobd1B3I5e1Lkcm80i_PEE8fytxS_cSLIebnuukj2W2A

Tweet from Richard Payne (@ricardocpayne)

Occasionally I will plug here mega rarities just to show how great Brooklyn can be if you are in the right place at the right time.  Case in point: Richard Payne fantastic sighting at Plumb beach yesterday of a breeding RED-NECKED PHALAROPE. Congrats to Richard! ( Who lives by south Prospect Park)

Photo included.

Richard Payne (@ricardocpayne) tweeted at 8:10 PM on Tue, May 26, 2020:
Red-necked Phalarope at Plumb Beach today - first Brooklyn record in eBird since 2011! https://t.co/Vsr8wGYDou
(https://twitter.com/ricardocpayne/status/1265435106065485826?s=03)

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eBird Checklist - 26 May 2020 - Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn - 36 species (+1 other taxa)

https://ebird.org/checklist/S69684499

Sample list from Tuesday including Summer Tanager.

Migration is winding down,far past peak,still some stragglers.

Virginia Rail reported tuesday

Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola) (1)
- Reported May 26, 2020 20:39 by Amy W
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6629397,-73.9718626&ll=40.6629397,-73.9718626
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S69693317
- Comments: "In underbrush by side of pond then wading in water. Distinctive bright orange-red beak." 

Working the Night Shift --switch to motion sensor lights

https://www.nwf.org/en/Magazines/National-Wildlife/2018/April-May/Animals/Moths?fbclid=IwAR08zBFEdbhbyJFJl3qTuk2G5TP4ADkvBVXrWsZL0b0OBTUXeg1YrH0pQ5A 

6 Actions to Combat Climate Change and Help Wildlife in Your Garden • The National Wildlife Federation Blog : The National Wildlife Federation Blog

https://blog.nwf.org/2020/03/6-actions-to-combat-climate-change-and-help-wildlife-in-your-garden/

Op-ed piece from PPA Sue Donoghue on parks

Here is a link to the Op-Ed, for your information:

https://www.amny.com/oped/op-ed-nyc-must-step-up-to-protect-parks-amid-financial-turmoil/ 

And here is the petition for those of you interested in signing on board:

http://www.ny4p.org/what-we-do/play-fair 

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

I don't post Ravens much as they are reported so much. But a good number -4- at GWC might mean a family hanging out here... Pretty good esp ten years ago,Ravens were unheard of established in Kings. Hoped they continued to thrive..

P

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- Common Raven (1 report)

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Common Raven (Corvus corax) (4)
- Reported May 25, 2020 07:59 by null
- Green-Wood Cemetery, New York US-NY 40.65850, -73.99495, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.658502,-73.994954&ll=40.658502,-73.994954
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S69616584
- Comments: "A group flew over the Sylvan Water.  Large corvids croaking."

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GWC Bald Eagle sheltered in

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) (1)
- Reported May 25, 2020 10:00 by Jason  Bailey
- 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/S69626492
- Comments: "Pretty sure the same 3rd-ish year immature that has been around for awhile.  Perched on the same branch above Sylvan that I've seen previously." 

Fwd: Hello Peter

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To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@aol.com>
Sent: Sun, May 24, 2020 1:38 pm
Subject: Hello Peter

Early Sunday morning  imm male Summer Tanager near Sylvan Water at Green-Wood Cemetery.

What a little beauty.

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Might be some good land birding - stragglers and sort. Shorebirds are peak now ( esp at plumb beach) so perhaps a few interior wet spots might see single or multiple shorebirds

Tweet from Mike Elfassy (@mikelfassy) photo VIRA

Mike Elfassy (@mikelfassy) tweeted at 8:18 PM on Fri, May 22, 2020:
Prospect Park's Virginia Rail. Welcome to PP dude. #birdbk https://t.co/FKr58k9ZUo
(https://twitter.com/mikelfassy/status/1263987748806983681?s=03)

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Tweet from Mimi Hue (@Mimihue). From Friday VIRA Video

Virginia Rail was seen briefly this morning from a text I read. Somewhere around the lower upper pool strip boundary I presume West shore

Mimi Hue (@Mimihue) tweeted at 10:36 PM on Fri, May 22, 2020:
Virginia rail from this evening at prospect park left of dog beach. https://t.co/5z9ntxK5RU
(https://twitter.com/Mimihue/status/1264022424045191168?s=03)

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