Bicknells details

Bicknell's Thrush (Catharus bicknelli) (1)
- Reported May 16, 2023 10:45 by Ryan Goldberg

- 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/S138060824
- Comments: "*Rare but expected migrant. Found by Josh in the Midwood early this morning, with audio. I arrived mid-morning and watched the individual in question with several others. Physical appearance looked good to my eye — warmer than GCTH (I observed one from mere feet away yesterday in Central Park so the comparison was fresh in my mind) particularly in the rump/tail, noticeably more and brighter yellow in the lower mandible, and an ever so slight eyering that widened at the back. Waited for it to vocalize but I had to take off and my phone was dead anyhow; I believe Ryan M. and Ant, who I'd joined there, got audio recordings of it after I left." 

Water is life

Among the three critical elements of birds journey is water. Besides food and shelter,water fulfills a bird's survival success. So as a birder,that's where you go for easy pickings.

On my way to work I ran into Seth who mentioned he was going to the Vale of Cashmere because of the previous day's report of 18 warbler species . All of the warblers -between 8&9 am -visited the water pool at the cashmere north end. I told him to keep me informed what he saw today.

Here was Seth's report of those pool birds: Baybreasted, Redstart,black throated Green,cape may, yellow,Nashville,common yellowthroat and likely more. So if you tired of looking hard in the woodlands, why not let them come to you? Just go to the water.

In other news: the Tuesday " friends" walk ,absent Bobbi M, found a Mourning Warbler at Lookout Hill west access. This is the slope bordering the Nethermead as you go up the Hill from Center Drive. The group also found Wormeating Warbler at Upper Pool. I got help with the latter after work,thanks to Michelle and Radka in the same spot,the back path of Upper pool 200 feet from Falkill falls fork. It was a beauty, long looks as the Worm eating perched munching away an underleaf caterpillar cocoon as it appears.

The leaky water fountain -- water again- north of the picnic house is attracting birds. The fountain is opposite the picnic area. Rose breasted  grosbeaks were spotted sipping there. Warbler too are coming.

In the Midwood another Mourning Warbler was calling. And confirmed by its call, Bicknells Thrush was present there as well.

There's still lots of migration left even as peak has passed.

Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) wewa upper pool

The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) tweeted at 4:52 PM on Tue, May 16, 2023:
Worm eating warbler along back path Upper Pool  Prospect.rhz to Michelle T
(https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1658576238003335171?t=4tNgNDZVmvDW0oaws04Z3A&s=03) 

Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds)

The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) tweeted at 8:35 AM on Tue, May 16, 2023:
Active Warbler spot at Vale cashmere pool north
(https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1658451021155246081?t=bv627u0LFrcjeDLGBaPzFw&s=03) 

Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Club (@BklynBirdClub) park high #

Brooklyn Bird Club (@BklynBirdClub) tweeted at 8:40 AM on Mon, May 15, 2023:
Nice job to team No Egrets!  We got 92 species for the park!That number was an all-time high for everyone on the team, highlighted by a Cerulean Warbler, a Bicknell's Thrush
(https://twitter.com/BklynBirdClub/status/1658089863034425344?t=ambycG2koKrNQizQBipa3g&s=03) 

Prospect Park Alliance newsletter

Anhinga article

https://www.prospectpark.org/spot-the-parks-newest-species-the-devil-bird/

( of course the bird left for greener pastures.. 🙄)

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                                                                            --Carl Sagan

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Mourning Warbler (Geothlypis philadelphia) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported May 14, 2023 11:11 by Elizabeth Monson
- 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/S137782186
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Oak tree (40.6900757, -73.9767724) bright male w/ blueish grey hood, no eye ring, bright yellow under, olive upper, dark patch on chest. Feeding in oak tree w/ canada warb, redstarts, mag and blackburnian. Terrible digibin pics."

Kentucky Warbler (Geothlypis formosa) (1)
- Reported May 14, 2023 15:53 by Augie Kramer
- 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/S137784682
- Comments: "continuing bird seen on lookout hill at the base of the pines hopping around and calling here (40.6584668, -73.97 

And the winnah is....

From Brooklyn bird club Facebook:

Congratulations to A Solitary Beer, Yo! (Josh, Heydi, Michael, Spencer, Richard, and Tom) on seeing 129 species of birds around Brooklyn yesterday.  That's the hgh count!  you have some Bird Collective Swag coming your way!  Now.. who is going to be the biggest fundraiser?

#bkbigday  @NycPlover

Prospect rare warblers

Some standout warblers surfaced today in Prospect as migration took a break ( it slowed down) , motivation still high for birders in their pursuits.

First, if you still looking for Prothonotary warbler,. Head for the Lullwater Bridge ,opposite the boathouse. Here at the southeast end of the bridge, it was calling and seen.

To the northwest at Lookout Hill, a male Hooded Warbler hung out on the north slope.

Then in early afternoon, the prizes Kentucky Warbler still linger. It was reported on the path going from the Zoo north Compost yard towards the Rose Garden ( above the Vale Cashmere). This eastern fringe area is known as the Ghost Forest, named  by the resources office.

Latest NYC BIRD ALERT : Goodbye Anhinga..it was great seeing ya...

"nysbirds-l digest: May 14, 2023


New York State Birds digest
To
nysbirds-l digest recipients
May 14 at 12:01 AM
NYSBIRDS-L Digest for Sunday, May 14, 2023.

1. NYC Area RBA: 12 May 2023
2. Re: Leucistic Red-tail
3. N.Y. County, NYC - 5/13 "Global Big Day" birds - Bicknell's Thrush (singing), & many many more migrants & breeders
4. Central Park NYC, Sat. May 13, 2023: 21 Species of Wood Warblers, Orchard Oriole, White-crowned Sparrow

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Subject: NYC Area RBA: 12 May 2023
From: Gail Benson <gbensonny@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 13 May 2023 09:31:34 -0400
X-Message-Number: 1

-RBA
* New York
* New York City, Long Island, Westchester County
* May 12, 2023
* NYNY2305.12

- Birds Mentioned

BLACK-NECKED STILT+
ATLANTIC PUFFIN+
BLACK-CAPPED PETREL+
ANHINGA+
SMITH'S LONGSPUR+
(+ Details requested by NYSARC)

Red-necked Grebe
SANDHILL CRANE
RED-NECKED PHALAROPE
RED PHALAROPE
Parasitic Jaeger
DOVEKIE
Black-legged Kittiwake
Gull-billed Tern
Caspian Tern
Black Tern
Arctic Tern
Wilson's Storm-Petrel
Leach's Storm-Petrel
NORTHERN FULMAR
Sooty Shearwater
Manx Shearwater
Red-headed Woodpecker
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Acadian Flycatcher
Willow Flycatcher
Common Redpoll
Red Crossbill
Pine Siskin
CLAY-COLORED SPARROW
Bobolink
Golden-winged Warbler
Prothonotary Warbler
Tennessee Warbler
Mourning Warbler
Kentucky Warbler
Cerulean Warbler
Yellow-throated Warbler
Summer Tanager
Blue Grosbeak
|
If followed by (+) please submit documentation of your report
electronically and use the NYSARC online submission form found at
http://www.nybirds.org/NYSARC/goodreport.htm

You can also send reports and digital image files via email to
nysarc44<at>nybirds<dot>org

If electronic submission is not possible, hardcopy reports and photos
or sketches are welcome. Hardcopy documentation should be mailed to:

Gary Chapin - Secretary
NYS Avian Records Committee (NYSARC)
125 Pine Springs Drive
Ticonderoga, NY 12883

Hotline: New York City Area Rare Bird Alert
Number: (212) 979-3070
Compiler: Tom Burke
Coverage: New York City, Long Island, Westchester County

Transcriber:  Gail Benson

Greetings! This is the New York Rare Bird Alert for Friday, May 12,
2023 at 11:00 p.m.

The highlights of today's tape are ANHINGA, SMITH'S LONGSPUR, SANDHILL
CRANE, BLACK-NECKED STILT and RED-NECKED PHALAROPE, offshore research
ship findings of RED PHALAROPE, DOVEKIE, ATLANTIC PUFFIN, NORTHERN
FULMAR and BLACK CAPPED PETREL, CLAY-COLORED SPARROW and much more.

Prospect Park's ANHINGA, first noted on April 25th, this past
Wednesday just before 9:00 a.m. took flight and circled upward in a
thermal for several minutes, gaining enough altitude to be also
spotted from Green-Wood Cemetery to the west before it ultimately
disappeared, headed for New Jersey."
https://mail.aol.com/m/list/referrer=newMail&folders=1&accountIds=1&listFilter=NEWMAIL/messages/AP3o-T5GODqXZGBdNQ3eyC90Zl8?reason=landshark&lsts=1683757237912&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9tYWlsLmFvbC5jb20v&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAMt6CFuS70a8rMLttZ7w5T16Z3GQYPCzIuOhta1gnajjuo1fc1gdmGDmIMLIHWL3u1hxI1wydQ0Pc52o3ySH2piZ8XCzeXLzJhzhXYTVSvqhp_ZP1sYHr66zXJjwnOGVcX8yGseGlwxXXp1YgyzDKS_VTtISNufidyjD44E6Imd3#:~:text=More-,nysbirds%2Dl%20digest%3A%20May%2014%2C%202023,disappeared%2C%20headed%20for%20New%20Jersey.,-Last%20Tuesday%20a 

Tweet from ryan (@RyanFMandelbaum) birdathon

ryan (@RyanFMandelbaum) tweeted at 6:14 PM on Sat, May 13, 2023:
pretty epic day birding  with @elcwt @jcmcnamee @pablo_dulce @JenKepler for the @BklynBirdClub!! brooklyn has a lot of birds https://t.co/WjLlXVtpJq
(https://twitter.com/RyanFMandelbaum/status/1657509620343095297?t=EtTRi21Qx4QFemsEHZuFmw&s=03) 

prospect drippin with cerulean

Among finds by today's birdathon teams, the astounding number of Cerulean warblers is a big deal. . Even at three total, this is a high number for this rare warbler. Maybe it's all the good ears now.

Three locations contained the Cerulean. First it was the Vale Cashmere- both early morning then late afternoon. The second one was located behind Lichtfield Villa. And last, the third on the path approach to Lookout hills Butterfly meadow.

Of note was a possible Bicknells Thrush at Litchfield Villa. That one takes a good ear to verify.

It's music to ones ears : a pair of park rarity Blue winged Teals were seen at Music Island near Lefrak Rink.

Tweet from Elizabeth Paredes (@ElizabethP501) gwc howa

Elizabeth Paredes (@ElizabethP501) tweeted at 6:00 PM on Sat, May 13, 2023:
#Hoodedwarbler today 05/13/2023 by Sylvan Water @GreenWoodHF https://t.co/cBeebmC9CK
(https://twitter.com/ElizabethP501/status/1657506087115935744?t=pAjYmzwumuz3u9Q_1lSCew&s=03) 

Tweet from Lotus Winnie Lee (@lotuswinnielee) Lawrence's warbler photo

Lotus Winnie Lee (@lotuswinnielee) tweeted at 7:18 AM on Sat, May 13, 2023:
Another picture of the Lawrences's Warbler @prospect_park on Friday evening 5/12/2023. #lawrenceswarbler #warbler #birdwatching #wildlife https://t.co/02PueQkxdu
(https://twitter.com/lotuswinnielee/status/1657344469019115521?t=XG6tQqnnE8T7TaXN-t61Jg&s=03) 

Tweet from Elizabeth Paredes (@ElizabethP501) gwc blue

Elizabeth Paredes (@ElizabethP501) tweeted at 7:17 PM on Sat, May 13, 2023:
I'm very happy to se this beautiful #bluegrosbeak today 05/13/2023 by Grassy Path @GreenWoodHF https://t.co/djnz91eYm7
(https://twitter.com/ElizabethP501/status/1657525426904784896?t=cwnuLGKoAc85MFKvNbqg0g&s=03) 

Lost memory card in prospect park today

See this tweet from Lotus Winnie Lee:

PLEASE HELP!!! I dropped my 128GB memory card today on the dirt path going up from the statute to the Butterfly Meadow, the section that's closer to the Butterfly Meadow. Please help repost this message!!! Really appreciate it!!! 

If you found it,email me at prosbird@gmail.com

Photos from Matt Beck

Prospect including fledgling Carolina Wren on fence, Blackburnian Warbler

Hey Peter....great seeing you in the park this morning.  Wanted to share a pic of one of the four Carolina Wren fledglings.

World Migratory Bird Day | in the Americas

https://www.migratorybirdday.org/ 

Today is International Bird migration day

Support and enjoy!

Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, US - eBird Hotspot

https://ebird.org/hotspot/L285884

98 species reported

Prospect Park, Kings County, NY, US - eBird Hotspot

https://ebird.org/hotspot/L109516

All set for the big parade tomorrow.114 species friday.

Friday good for a hybrid

Today didn't seem like a massed mivementy,more so with scattered single sightings. But one can get excited for a warbler hybrid.

The Falkill Falls has been pretty decent for birding of late and today's Lawrence's Warbler is an exceptional sighting. Eleanor R. found the bird at noon and her photo showed a Golden winged warbler with yellowish breast not white. This hybrid is a product of two Brewsters warblers that is borne of Golden winged and Blue winged warblers ( as I understand it,A backcross recessive genetic mating).Anyway it's a beauty.

The rare Lawrence's was last reported in the big oak on the south side of the wooden Falk kill bridge.


--
"A flower blossoms for its own joy." — Oscar Wilde

Facebook BBC BIRDATHON

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https://givebutter.com/brooklyn-bird-club-2023-spring-birdathon

Boiding the easy way

Boiding is difficult. As one gets older, finding birds by sight alone can be hard. But older folks are wiser and seek out easy ways to find those birds. Let them come to you.

After an early start at Butterfly Meadow where I got lucky seeing a Bay- breasted Warbler, on a short morning, the Vale Cashmere pool was the logical choice. But first thanks to Ryan M and Forrest getting Me on the Bay breasted at Butterfly Meadow northwest Pin Oak. It's the most beautiful warbler that's NOT yellow 😅. Heading out the north end of Butterfly , Although I missed the Canada Warbler pointed out by Tripper, I get a second chance.

The Vale Cashmere is a top birding spot. Because of water, warblers are  attracted to it. And so sitting on a pillar, I watched while resting my sore legs, I relished seeing at least four new season warblers. First a Blackpoll, then the Canada, followed by sun splashed stunning Northen Parula, American Redstart and a Black throated Blue pair. Even a Purple Finch showed up.

Yep boiding the easy way...

Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Club (@BklynBirdClub) birdathon teams

Brooklyn Bird Club (@BklynBirdClub) tweeted at 11:25 AM on Fri, May 12, 2023:
Good luck to all our bird-athoners  tomorrow. Check out these fantastic teams and support your favorite! https://t.co/OHdVpUwRCN
(https://twitter.com/BklynBirdClub/status/1657044415762898944?s=03) 

Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) VOC Pool warblers

The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) tweeted at 8:41 AM on Fri, May 12, 2023:
Vale cashmere pool attracting a number of Warbler s: blackpoll,parula,btblue, redstart,Canada,+purple Finch..bboiding the easy way
(https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1657003027427934209?t=Zet3bg2zCtr7vOUM6fD1tw&s=03) 

BirdCast - Bird migration forecasts in real-time

https://birdcast.info/

Still looking up for Friday

Fwd: Thursday Walk Extravaganza

BBC walk led by Tom

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>
Date: Thursday, May 11, 2023
Subject: Thursday Walk Extravaganza
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>
Cc
Hi Peter,
As you probably know, today was an extreme birdpalooza. We ended up with 89 species (I may have missed some, so hopefully others on the email can add a few more...
In addition to the birds we had a very rare Paul Keim sighting...!
Highlights were many, including a low Cerulean (thanks to Martha for running up to get us), many Blackburnian, a late Prothonotary, the Kentucky (mostly heard but popped up for some of us a couple of times), Bay-breasted, Hooded, Tennessee (several singing around); a total of 27 warbler species.
Here's the list. Hopefully they will all hang in there for the Birdathon.
Best regards,
Tom

Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Great Egret
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wood Duck
Mallard
Osprey
Broad-winged Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Solitary Sandpiper
Spotted Sandpiper
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Least Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Yellow-throated Vireo
Blue-headed Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Barn Swallow
Tufted Titmouse
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
House Wren
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Veery
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Swainson's Thrush
Hermit Thrush
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Blue-winged Warbler
Tennessee Warbler
Nashville Warbler
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Cape May Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Palm Warbler
Bay-breasted Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Cerulean Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Prothonotary Warbler
Ovenbird
Northern Waterthrush
Kentucky Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Hooded Warbler
Wilson's Warbler
Canada Warbler
Scarlet Tanager
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Indigo Bunting
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
Orchard Oriole
Baltimore Oriole
Purple Finch
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow


--
"A flower blossoms for its own joy." — Oscar Wilde

eBird Checklist - 11 May 2023 - Prospect Park - 67 species

https://ebird.org/checklist/S137084495 

Agood day today..note Ryan's chklist

New book I got by premier author birder Kenn Kaufmann

If you want to be the " complete birder" you need to understand the dynamics of bird migration and the toils , hardships and determination of birds on their remarkable, miraculous journeys. Then we can appreciate and marvel at every bird we see.🐦

Falkill Falls magic spot

During today's slowdown, the best thing done was watch the puddle at Falkill Falls. With the water turned off, birds took advantage.

When I passed by in my vehicle, I saw Kathy T sitting on the bench. And she said these birds were seen bathing in the puddle: female Blue Grosbeak, some Pine Siskins, Solitary Sandpiper. After my shift ended 4 pm, I only found several pretty American Goldfinches. There was found by other birders above Indigo Bunting, Purple Finch and Eastern Kingbird.

With the big overnight migration forecasted, it might be a great spot to check Thursday.

Fw: Sign up for this Saturday's Brooklyn Bird Club Birdathon!

"To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow."

--Audrey Hepburn

----- Forwarded Message -----

From: "membership@brooklynbirdclub.org" <membership@brooklynbirdclub.org>

To: Membership <membership@brooklynbirdclub.org>

Sent: Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 12:35:27 PM EDT

Subject: Sign up for this Saturday's Brooklyn Bird Club Birdathon!

Dear Members,

The 2023 Brooklyn Bird Club Birdathon, held in celebration of World Migratory Bird Day, is this Saturday, May 13.

The annual Birdathon asks birders to form teams of up to six members and count bird species in Brooklyn in support of a cause that helps the birds we love. This year's beneficiary is the NYC Plover Project (see below for more information.)

Everyone is welcome—hardcore birders, backyard feeder watchers, and beginners! Like a walkathon, participants collect pledges and donations from friends and family for finding and counting bird species on the day of the Birdathon. Instead of getting a pledge per mile walked, Birdathon participants ask for a pledge for each bird species seen by the team.

Please register your team by sending team members, your day's goal, a team name, and a team logo (optional) to Bobbi Manian birdathon@ brooklynbirdclub.org by Thursday, May 11. If you'd like to be connected to a team, contact Bobbi, who will try to connect people with similar levels of commitment.

Go here to create or join a team: https://givebutter.com/ brooklyn-bird-club-2023- spring-birdathon/join. And on Saturday, share your progress on social media! #bkbigday

A note on pledges: You are free to make a lump sum donation at any time, but if you are pledging a $ amount per bird, please come back here to make your donation after your sponsee has told you how many birds they saw. We thank you and the birds thank you!

If you would like to support the cause and donate, please visit our Donation Page here: https://givebutter.com/ brooklyn-bird-club-2023- spring-birdathon

Also, our good friends at Bird Collective are generously offering prizes!
 ✓ Team That Sees the Most Birds: $50 Gift Card to each member
 ✓ Team That Raises the Most Money: $50 Gift Card to each member
Prizes are for eligible for official teams of up to 6 member only

NYC Plover Project:

The NYC Plover Project began in March 2021 with one goal—to help protect an endangered shorebird in our city that was otherwise left to fend for itself. In less than two years, they have personally connected with thousands of beachgoers in person and thousands more people on social media. What became immediately clear was that most New Yorkers didn't know about Piping Plovers or the challenges they face, that their very existence was at risk of extinction. Most didn't know that fewer than 8,000 remain in the world and just less than 100 come to Queens, NYC each year.

The mission of the NYC Plover Project is to bring together New Yorkers, from the Rockaway Peninsula and beyond, to protect the endangered Piping Plovers, tiny shorebirds that nest on our beaches. They are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Rockaways, Queens that works with a number of partners, including the National Park Service and the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, along with a dedicated volunteer corps of nearly 200 volunteers to help protect nesting Piping Plovers. Their conservation activities include in-person engagement and education of beachgoers, and helping partners with nest monitoring, increased signage near nesting habitat, and data collection of nesting outcomes. In 2022, they were named national volunteer group of the year for the entire National Park Service.

For this exciting opportunity with the Brooklyn Bird Club, they would look to launch an educational program for primary school children in the Rockaways, in concert with Birds Caribbean and local civic and primary education partners in Andros, Bahamas where many Atlantic population Piping Plovers spend their winters. Specifically, funds raised would go towards a seasonal coordinator in the Bahamas to work with 1-3 pilot schools in the Fall 2023 (off) season. This program would be multimedia and offer educational tools for the instructors to engage with students about the wintering and summering locations of the birds, further engaging school kids from both countries about endangered Piping Plovers.

Tweet from Cornell Lab (@CornellBirds) migration alert

Cornell Lab (@CornellBirds) tweeted at 3:00 PM on Wed, May 10, 2023:
Migration Alert!! 400 million birds will be migrating tonight—a good time to turn off nonessential outdoor lighting and to treat reflective windows to keep birds safe. Learn more at https://t.co/CboDf0WiNr #LightsOut #LightsOutAlert https://t.co/4fhH9cbCRs
(https://twitter.com/CornellBirds/status/1656373629133680643?t=2Jbj-HzOFU8esnpGZ_-7Lw&s=03) 

Tweet from Michael Sand (@MLSandline)

Michael Sand (@MLSandline) tweeted at 8:56 AM on Wed, May 10, 2023:
Ruby-throated Hummingbird carrying spider silk up to her nest-build @prospect_park @BirdBrklyn https://t.co/su79XlnmMG
(https://twitter.com/MLSandline/status/1656282074783834115?t=Y-IpVd6EsmE5ZauTMn3P-g&s=03) 

Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) bye bye Anhinga?

Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) tweeted at 11:11 AM on Wed, May 10, 2023:
The Anhinga was reported earlier flying off from Prospect Park and out of sight, likely gone for the day. That said, it has left before only to return in two days, so we shall see.
(https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/1656316109690220544?t=fmWHCv58wVV3ClG6L3rzaQ&s=03) 

Tweet from Kathleen Toomey (@KingsKathy)

Kathleen Toomey (@KingsKathy) tweeted at 3:02 PM on Wed, May 10, 2023:
Female blue grosbeak also continuing at fallkill puddle
(https://twitter.com/KingsKathy/status/1656374063130976257?t=PYFRPgTauDTEAILtJDwjSQ&s=03)