Monday, March 5, 2018

RedNecked Grebe Prospect records

After Sunday's sighting, The last observed date for RedNecked Grebe was April 12th, 2014

below are the historical recs 2 FILES

Prospect Lake file

2014-04-10	2	Peter Dorosh	Checklist
2014-04-10	2	Rafael Campos-Ramírez	Checklist
2014-04-08	2	Peter Dorosh	Checklist
2014-04-06	1	undefined	Checklist
2014-04-05	3	Peter Dorosh	Checklist
2014-04-04	3	Rafael Campos-Ramírez	Checklist
2014-04-04	3	Peter Dorosh	Checklist
2014-04-02	3	Rafael Campos-Ramírez	Checklist
2014-04-01	3	Rafael Campos-Ramírez	Checklist
2014-03-22	1	Peter Dorosh	Checklist
2014-03-21	1	Isabel Conte	Checklist
2014-03-21	1	Rafael Campos-Ramírez	Checklist
2014-03-19	1	Peter Dorosh	Checklist
2014-03-18	1	Tom Johnson	Checklist
2014-03-18	1	Doug Gochfeld	Checklist
2014-03-18	1	Peter Dorosh	Checklist

Prospect Park File

2014-04-12	1	Jacob Wilhelmi	Checklist
2014-04-12	1	Anna Kull	Checklist
2014-04-12	1	undefined	Checklist
2014-04-12	1	Peter Dorosh	Checklist
2014-04-12	1	Kevin Topping	Checklist
2014-04-11	1	Anonymous eBirder	Checklist
2014-04-11	1	Shane Blodgett	Checklist
2014-04-11	1	Anonymous eBirder	Checklist
2014-04-11	1	Doug Gochfeld	Checklist
2014-04-10	2	karen o'hearn	Checklist
2014-04-10	2	C P	Checklist
2014-04-10	2	Keir Randall	Checklist
2014-04-10	2	karen o'hearn	Checklist
2014-04-10	2	Anonymous eBirder	Checklist
2014-04-09	2	Monica Berger	Checklist
2014-04-09	2	karen o'hearn	Checklist
2014-04-09	2	Kathleen Toomey	Checklist
2014-04-08	2	Joshua Malbin	Checklist
2014-04-08	2	Sean Sime	Checklist
2014-04-08	2	Kathleen Toomey	Checklist
2014-04-08	2	Roberta Manian	Checklist
2014-04-06	3	Michael Yuan	Checklist
2014-04-06	3	The Big Laskowski	Checklist
2014-04-06	3	Paige Linden-Brams	Checklist
2014-04-05	3	Dennis Hrehowsik	Checklist
2014-04-05	3	kristin costello	Checklist
2014-04-05	3	Olaf Jensen	Checklist
2014-04-05	3	Anonymous eBirder	Checklist
2014-04-05	3	Keir Randall	Checklist
2014-04-05	3	Joshua Malbin	Checklist
2014-04-04	3	karen o'hearn	Checklist
2014-04-03	3	Dennis Hrehowsik	Checklist
2014-04-03	3	kristin costello	Checklist
2014-04-03	2	Roberta Manian	Checklist
2014-04-03	1	karen o'hearn	Checklist
2014-04-03	3	Sean Sime	Checklist
2014-04-03	3	Kathleen Toomey	Checklist
2014-04-03	3	Shane Blodgett	Checklist
2014-04-03	3	Peter Dorosh	Checklist
2014-04-02	3	Sean Sime	Checklist
2014-04-02	3	Mike Elliott	Checklist
2014-04-02	3	Kathleen Toomey	Checklist
2014-04-02	1	Persephanie W	Checklist
2014-04-02	3	Doug Gochfeld	Checklist
2014-04-02	3	karen o'hearn	Checklist
2014-04-02	2	Keir Randall	Checklist
2014-04-02	3	Peter Dorosh	Checklist
2014-04-01	3	Joshua Malbin	Checklist
2014-04-01	1	Anonymous eBirder	Checklist
2014-04-01	3	Doug Gochfeld	Checklist
2014-04-01	2	Maureen Matthews	Checklist
2014-04-01	3	Sean Sime	Checklist
2014-04-01	2	C P	Checklist
2014-04-01	3	Kathleen Toomey	Checklist
2014-04-01	3	Roberta Manian	Checklist
2014-04-01	3	Peter Dorosh	Checklist
2014-03-31	1	Ryan Bass	Checklist
2014-03-31	1	Will Pollard	Checklist
2014-03-31	1	Kathleen Toomey	Checklist
2014-03-31	1	Peter Dorosh	Checklist
2014-03-30	1	Will Pollard	Checklist
2014-03-29	1	Keir Randall	Checklist
2014-03-28	1	Kathleen Toomey	Checklist
2014-03-28	1	karen o'hearn	Checklist
2014-03-28	1	Kathy Drake	Checklist
2014-03-27	1	Shane Blodgett	Checklist
2014-03-26	1	Will Pollard	Checklist
2014-03-26	1	Peter Dorosh	Checklist
2014-03-25	1	Peter Dorosh	Checklist
2014-03-25	1	Roberta Manian	Checklist
2014-03-24	1	karen o'hearn	Checklist
2014-03-24	1	Peter Dorosh	Checklist
2014-03-23	1	Will Pollard	Checklist
2014-03-23	1	Sean Sime	Checklist
2014-03-23	1	Russ Alderson	Checklist
2014-03-23	1	Peter Dorosh	Checklist
2014-03-23	1	Kathleen Toomey	Checklist
2014-03-23	1	Dennis Hrehowsik	Checklist
2014-03-23	1	Roberta Manian	Checklist
2014-03-22	1	Ryan Candee	Checklist
2014-03-22	1	karen o'hearn	Checklist
2014-03-21	1	Eliesabeth Gasser	Checklist
2014-03-21	1	Anonymous eBirder	Checklist
2014-03-21	1	Will Pollard	Checklist
2014-03-21	1	Philip Heller	Checklist
2014-03-21	1	karen o'hearn	Checklist
2014-03-21	1	Pete Lengyel	Checklist
2014-03-20	1	Anonymous eBirder	Checklist
2014-03-20	1	Larry Zirlin	Checklist
2014-03-20	1	Peter Dorosh	Checklist
2014-03-19	1	Alex Wilson	Checklist
2014-03-19	1	karen o'hearn	Checklist
2014-03-19	1	Sean Sime	Checklist
2014-03-19	1	Michelle Cordero	Checklist
2014-03-19	1	Roberta Manian	Checklist
2014-03-19	1	Kathleen Toomey	Checklist
2014-03-18	1	kristin costello	Checklist
2014-03-18	1	Dennis Hrehowsik	Checklist
2014-03-18	1	Keir Randall	Checklist
2014-03-18	1	Robert Bate	Checklist
2014-03-18	1	karen o'hearn	Checklist
2007-02-25	1	undefined	Checklist
1996-03-09	1	Robert Gochfeld	Checklist
1996-03-09	1	Doug Gochfeld	Checklist
1996-03-09	1	NYC Bird Report Data	Checklist
1996-03-05	1	NYC Bird Report Data	Checklist
1996-03-03	1	NYC Bird Report Data	Checklist
1996-02-28	1	NYC Bird Report Data	Checklist
1940-04-25	1	NYC Bird Report Data	Checklist
1940-04-24	1	NYC Bird Report Data	Checklist
1940-04-23	1	NYC Bird Report Data	Checklist
1940-04-22	1	NYC Bird Report Data	Checklist
1940-04-21	1	NYC Bird Report Data	Checklist
1921-03-03	1	NYC Bird Report Data	Checklist
1918-03-16	1	NYC Bird Report Data	Chec

Sunday, March 4, 2018

Warblers? Already??

They came early.

Two different Warbler species found their way into Prospect park late in the afternoon,very early birds.Its typically late March if we see the first ones. But PINE and PALM WARBLERS were reported.

Dennis Hrehowsik found a Pine at Terrace Bridge,one of the most reliable spots for Pines.

Following the Pine,a PALM WARBLER appeared at the "Sparrowbowl" the drumlin feature west of the Picnic House.The observer was Chelsea Lawrence ; her checklist is in a previous forwarded post.

I'm not ready yet for Warblers.

Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn)

Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) tweeted at 6:30 PM on Sun, Mar 04, 2018:
First Palm Warbler of the season this afternoon at the Prospect Park Sparrow Bowl #birdbk via @chelseahbelle https://t.co/gM1gcjKbdd
(https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/970441285105528837?ref_src=twcamp%5Eshare%7Ctwsrc%5Eandroid%7Ctwgr%5Egmail%7Ctwcon%5E7090%7Ctwterm%5E3)

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Tweet from Dennis Hrehowsik (@deepseagangster)

Dennis Hrehowsik (@deepseagangster) tweeted at 4:32 PM on Sun, Mar 04, 2018:
Pine Warbler terrace Bridge
(https://twitter.com/deepseagangster/status/970411712217100288?ref_src=twcamp%5Eshare%7Ctwsrc%5Eandroid%7Ctwgr%5Egmail%7Ctwcon%5E7090%7Ctwterm%5E3)

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Prospect Lake Grebes day

A very rare trifecta of Grebe species materialized today on Prospect lake.

Starting off with a RED-NECKED GREBE reported by Simon Taylor, a continuing HORNED was seen at the same time with its rarer cousin.Later about 235 pm,Marc Brawer found the PIED-BILLED by the Peninsula thumb,the occurrence of three different grebe species simultaneously not seen in recent memory.

The RED-NECKED stuck locally along the phragmites from Well Drive towards the Peninsula meadow .It was still seen around noon.

To round off a good morning,an adult BALD EAGLE flew northeast. Ducks worth reporting included RED BREASTED MERGANSER,a pair of WOOD DUCK,Drake BUFFLEHEAD,a pair of American Wigeons while Northen shovelers numbers draw down dramatically.

I asked my friend to start looking for an Eared. 😊

Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn)

Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) tweeted at 3:00 PM on Sun, Mar 04, 2018:
Very rare trifecta of Grebe specis on prospect lake 2day: Marc now rept Pied billed at peninsula thumb. Redneck&horn earlier. #birdbk via @BBCKingsbirds
(https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/970388455967649799?ref_src=twcamp%5Eshare%7Ctwsrc%5Eandroid%7Ctwgr%5Egmail%7Ctwcon%5E7090%7Ctwterm%5E3)

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Tweet from ko (@KarenOhearn)

ko (@KarenOhearn) tweeted at 1:05 PM on Sun, Mar 04, 2018:
Adult Bald eagle flying ENE over pp lake
(https://twitter.com/KarenOhearn/status/970359549646573568?ref_src=twcamp%5Eshare%7Ctwsrc%5Eandroid%7Ctwgr%5Egmail%7Ctwcon%5E7090%7Ctwterm%5E3)

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Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn)

Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) tweeted at 0:19 PM on Sun, Mar 04, 2018:
Red necked Grebe bet Wellhouse n nwest shore Prospect lake . Daingy bird bill show part black w yellow.#birdbk via @BBCKingsbirds
(https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/970347990345973760?ref_src=twcamp%5Eshare%7Ctwsrc%5Eandroid%7Ctwgr%5Egmail%7Ctwcon%5E7090%7Ctwterm%5E3)

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Tweet from Simon Taylor (@alionsINspace)

Simon Taylor (@alionsINspace) tweeted at 11:58 AM on Sun, Mar 04, 2018:
Red-necked grebe, Prospect Park lake at Wellhouse #birdbk
(https://twitter.com/alionsINspace/status/970342637499797504?ref_src=twcamp%5Eshare%7Ctwsrc%5Eandroid%7Ctwgr%5Egmail%7Ctwcon%5E7090%7Ctwterm%5E3)

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Fwd: Horned Grebe in Prospect Park

Sent from AOL Mobile Mail

-----Original Message-----
From: The Frumps <frumps@msn.com>
To: ProsBird <ProsBird@aol.com>
Sent: Sun, Mar 4, 2018 10:39 AM
Subject: Horned Grebe in Prospect Park

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Ridgewood reservoir meeting location update

Held at the SCHOOL not the church Redeemer Lutheran Tomorrow 7pm
69-26 Cooper ave Glendale .door #3 69th place

Friday, March 2, 2018

Photos from Christina Wilkinson's post in Save Ridgewood Reservoir councilman Holden letter

https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10156237914114866&id=517129865&set=gm.1721099874592817&source=48&ref=m_notif

Fwd: Blue jay eating

A terrific video that boasts a favorite of mine. Video taken by Francisco Wednesday on a remote sensor camera in the Prospect nursery area

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "Francisco Davila" <nyctreecare@gmail.com>
Date: Mar 1, 2018 5:34 PM
Subject: Blue jay eating
To: <Prosbird@aol.com>, <prosbird@gmail.com>
Cc:

Francisco Davila

Thursday, March 1, 2018

Prevent oak wilt starting today!

https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/28576029_1904805962917565_613647693885724986_n.jpg?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&oh=76b9ecf946a1f4415ff1f530bdba34dc&oe=5B087392

Beach Grass Flyer.pdf

Fwd: Ridgewood Reservoir Call to Action

From BBC President Dennis:

Sent: Thu, Mar 1, 2018 2:56 pm
Subject: Ridgewood Reservoir Call to Action

Dear Friends,

Please take a moment to read this message from Steve Nanz and show your support for preserving Ridgewood Reservoir by writing a letter to the Department of Environmental Conservation and attending the public meeting on March 5th.

Thank You,

Dennis Hrehowsik

President Brooklyn Bird Club

Dear Supporters of the Preservation of Ridgewood Reservoir,

On Thursday, February 22, 2018, we received the excellent news that the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) had rendered an extremely favorable draft determination on the wetland status of Ridgewood Reservoir. This report can be downloaded at:

http://www.nych2o.org/uploads/4/6/4/7/4647928/ridgewood_reservoir_wetdel_report__1_.pdf

Though some celebration may be warranted, the fight to preserve Ridgewood Reservoir is not yet over. We need your help as we enter the home stretch. This preliminary assessment is now open to public comment. The comment period ends on March 22.PLEASE let your voice be heard by sending your approval to DEC Regional Natural Resources Supervisor Ken Scarlatelli and copying DEC Commissioner, Basil Seggos.

As was expected, this long awaited assessment delineates nearly all of both Basin 1 (east basin) and Basin 2 (middle basin) as freshwater wetland. The big surprise was that most of the southern half of Basin 3 (west basin) had also been delineated as wetland! Basin 3 was under the greatest threat of being developed in previous plans by the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation (NYCDPR). For years, staff of both DEC and the NYCDPR disputed that wetland habitat even existed in Basin 3.

It is critically important that we show support for a formal determination to map all three basins at Ridgewood Reservoir as Class 1 fresh water wetland with emphasis on Basin 3. It is not impossible for Basin 3 to be excluded from the final wetland delineation. Indeed, the uphill fight to preserve the Reservoir has been fraught with unexpected twists and turns. Recall that even as the sports facility proposal for Basin 3 appeared to be fading, an unnecessary plan was nearly implemented which required the dewatering of Basin 3 and building a road through the Basin 3 wetland as a part of a dam reclassification program. Were it not for your support then, the wetland in Basin 3 would now be gone and at a cost to tax payers of a projected 6 million dollars.

In addition to sending letters of support, please try to attend the March 5meeting at 7pm at the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Glendale and please pass this along to others. DEC and NYCDPR need to see that support has not waned over the years and that it is as vigorous as ever.

Last year NYCDPR drafted an application for Critical Environmental Area designation. The wetland in Basin 3 was omitted from the mapping. We successfully argued for a delay in submitting the application pending DEC wetland determination. So not only will this determination affect protection of Basin 3 as a wetland, it will also affect protections offered by the Critical Environmental Area designation.

Thank you for all your past support without which we could not have achieved these near impossible successes. With these protections in place, I think we can declare total victory and Ridgewood Reservoir may finally be developed as a Nature Preserve, Historic Site, and Educational Resource without threat of future exploitation.

A suggested letter of support is available at http://www.nych2o.org. For additional information visit http://ridgewoodreservoir.blogspot.com.

Addresses for DEC:

Kenneth Scarlatelli, Natural Resource Supervisor
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
4740 21st Street,
Long Island City, NY 11101

Basil Seggos, Commissioner
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
625 Broadway
Albany, NY 12233-1011

Best Regards,

Steve Nanz

**Note from Steve Nanz on Ridgewood Reservoir campaign

Here is a note from Steve Nanz who is spearheading the Save Ridgewood Reservoir for Brooklyn birders for anyone who is willing to show support saving this critical bird habitat on the Brooklyn-Queens county line. Steve ,along with his wife Heidi and Citybirder Rob Jett have been in the forefront of the fight for many years. Please do support whether by attending the meeting ( previous post) , Verbally or writing letters. Attached within the note below from Steve is the link (IN BLUE) detailing the whole scope of the Reservoir and why it should be saved. A secons link at the bottom has a sample letter to send or mail. The more letters the more it might sway NYSDEC Kenneth Scarlatelli, Natural Resource Supervisor and Commissioner Basil Seggos.

Steve's Note:

Dear Supporters of the Preservation of Ridgewood Reservoir,

On Thursday, February 22, 2018, we received the excellent news that the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) had rendered an extremely favorable draft determination on the wetland status of Ridgewood Reservoir. This report can be downloaded at:

http://www.nych2o.org/uploads/4/6/4/7/4647928/ridgewood_reservoir_wetdel_report__1_.pdf

Though some celebration may be warranted, the fight to preserve Ridgewood Reservoir is not yet over. We need your help as we enter the home stretch. This preliminary assessment is now open to public comment. The comment period ends on March 22. PLEASE let your voice be heard by sending your approval to DEC Regional Natural Resources Supervisor Ken Scarlatelli and copying DEC Commissioner, Basil Seggos.

As was expected, this long awaited assessment delineates nearly all of both Basin 1 (east basin) and Basin 2 (middle basin) as freshwater wetland. The big surprise was that most of the southern half of Basin 3 (west basin) had also been delineated as wetland! Basin 3 was under the greatest threat of being developed in previous plans by the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation (NYCDPR). For years, staff of both DEC and the NYCDPR disputed that wetland habitat even existed in Basin 3.

It is critically important that we show support for a formal determination to map all three basins at Ridgewood Reservoir as Class 1 fresh water wetland with emphasis on Basin 3. It is not impossible for Basin 3 to be excluded from the final wetland delineation. Indeed, the uphill fight to preserve the Reservoir has been fraught with unexpected twists and turns. Recall that even as the sports facility proposal for Basin 3 appeared to be fading, an unnecessary plan was nearly implemented which required the dewatering of Basin 3 and building a road through the Basin 3 wetland as a part of a dam reclassification program. Were it not for your support then, the wetland in Basin 3 would now be gone and at a cost to tax payers of a projected 6 million dollars.

In addition to sending letters of support, please try to attend the March 5 meeting at 7pm at the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Glendale and please pass this along to others. DEC and NYCDPR need to see that support has not waned over the years and that it is as vigorous as ever.

Last year NYCDPR drafted an application for Critical Environmental Area designation. The wetland in Basin 3 was omitted from the mapping. We successfully argued for a delay in submitting the application pending DEC wetland determination. So not only will this determination affect protection of Basin 3 as a wetland, it will also affect protections offered by the Critical Environmental Area designation.

Thank you for all your past support without which we could not have achieved these near impossible successes. With these protections in place, I think we can declare total victory and Ridgewood Reservoir may finally be developed as a Nature Preserve, Historic Site, and Educational Resource without threat of future exploitation.

A suggested letter of support is available at http://www.nych2o.org. For additional information visit http://ridgewoodreservoir.blogspot.com.

Addresses for DEC:

Kenneth Scarlatelli, Natural Resource Supervisor
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
4740 21st Street,
Long Island City, NY 11101

Basil Seggos, Commissioner
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
625 Broadway
Albany, NY 12233-1011

Best Regards,

Steve Nanz

Attached below is the assemblywoman Honorable Catherine Nolan's Letter dated April 17th 2015 . Lets show support !

ENB - Region 2 Notices 2/21/2018

Public Notice

Proposed Amendment to Wetland Maps

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Article 24 (Freshwater Wetlands Act) of the NYS ECL and 6 NYCRR Part 664 that New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) proposes to amend Kings County Freshwater Wetland Map 2 of 6 and Queens County 4 of 10 to include the boundaries of Class 1 wetlands of unusual local importance located at the Ridgewood Reservoir. Maps showing the proposed revision are available at the city register and county clerks offices for Queens and Brooklyn as well as at the NYS DEC Region 2 Office, 47-40 21st Street, Long Island City, NY. An informational meeting will be held on Monday, March 5 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Redeemer Lutheran School, located at 69-26 Cooper Avenue in Glendale, Queens.

Written comments on the accuracy of the proposed changes to the maps may be mailed to the contact person listed below through March 22, 2018. No activity subject to regulation under the Freshwater Wetlands Act may be initiated without a permit from NYS DEC within the area that is the subject of the proposal (including the 100 foot wetland adjacent area).

Contact: Ken Scarlatelli, NYS DEC - Region 2 Office, 47-40 21st Street, Long Island City, NY 11101; Phone: (718 )482-4020.

Save Ridgewood Reservoir: Ridgewood Reservoir Public Meeting Location Corrected

http://ridgewoodreservoir.blogspot.com/2018/02/ridgewood-reservoir-public-meeting.html?m=1

If you are a birder who know birds need critical habitat right here in our Brooklyn backyard,support saving Ridgewood reservoir from developers. Let's get it designated protection.

Go to the meeting. Steve Nanz is leading the charge. Contact him for more info.

write a letter . Comments due by March 22to the NYSDEC.

I will post later details on the letter .

Let's ALL Save Ridgewood Reservoir!

Ridgewood Reservoir Public Meeting

Monday, March 5th, 2018 @ 7 PM
Redeemer Lutheran School - 6926 Cooper Ave Glendale, NY
*(Use door #3 69th Place)

Join us to make your voice heard to protect the Ridgewood Reservoir’s unique ecology. The NY State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will be holding a public meeting to discuss the proposed Ridgewood Reservoir wetlands delineation. NYC H2O encourages all Ridgewood Reservoir neighbors and enthusiasts to attend this meeting and speak in favor of the wetlands designation.

DEC has found that “The majority of the western basin (Basin 1), as well as the majority of the southern half of the western basin (Basin 3) contain forested wetlands that are seasonally flooded. The majority of central basin (Basin 2) contains open water, surrounded by emergent wetlands…” The comment period on the wetland designation starts today and will close on March 22nd. A copy of DEC's The Ridgewood Reservoir Wetlands Report is available for download here.

Comments should be emailed to kenneth.scarlatelli@dec.ny.gov or mailed to:

Regional Administration, Region 2
47-40 21st Street
Long Island City, NY 11101-5401
Attn: Ken Scarlatelli

RSVP

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Bush Terminal pier park's day

A few good birds gave BTPP its turn for good birds.

Gus Keri reported two very good ducks. One was a Drake EURASIAN WIGEON ,maybe the one from Gravesend Bay; the second duck is the continuing hen REDHEAD,found near the park entrance

Another observer stopped by,Rafael Campos who spotted BALD EAGLE. This immature eagle went straightway towards Staten Island.Also reported Common Raven must have been glad the big bird passed thru.