Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

GWC YBCH

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*** Species Summary:

- Yellow-breasted Chat (1 report)

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NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated

Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens) (1)
- Reported May 07, 2020 09:59 by Richard Payne
- 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/S68556894
- Comments: "Bird found earlier by Rob Jett, seen atop NE ridge above Dell Water, moving around very fast. Yellow throat and breast, dark forehead, bold white spectacles, larger than a warbler."

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Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Club (@BklynBirdClub) McCarren park rept

Brooklyn Bird Club (@BklynBirdClub) tweeted at 9:13 AM on Thu, May 07, 2020:
McCarren Park report from Chris L: The warblers returned after a day off, 6 sp in the oaks at the N end of the running track, the best a male BT green. Also, a Red-tailed hawk carrying a squirrel. The Laughing See Gulls would like to say that counting birds makes census. #bkwmbd
(https://twitter.com/BklynBirdClub/status/1258384490583461896?s=03)

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Tweet from Michael Yuan (@themeowking) Marsh wren Bk Br pk

Michael Yuan (@themeowking) tweeted at 7:30 AM on Thu, May 07, 2020:
Marsh Wren in @bbpnyc giein' it laldy for #bkwmbd, or the sound of pishing through a surgical mask, which is as gross as it sounds. https://t.co/8vYUumS4Ud
(https://twitter.com/themeowking/status/1258358476826382337?s=03)

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Tweet from Richard Payne (@ricardocpayne) gwc rept

Richard Payne (@ricardocpayne) tweeted at 6:31 PM on Wed, May 06, 2020:
Birded GWC in the rain this afternoon from Ft Hamilton entrance to the main gate and back. 60 species incld personal FOY scarlet tanager, c-s warbler, cedar waxwing, white-crowned sparrow, yellow-throated vireo. Birds!#BKWMBD
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Fwd: solitary sandpiper--the movie!

Behold, my friends, the spring is come; the earth has gladly received the embraces of the sun, and we shall soon see the results of their love!

                                          --Sitting Bull

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From: Orrin Tilevitz <tilevitzo@yahoo.com>
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@aol.com>
Sent: Wed, May 6, 2020 02:19 PM
Subject: solitary sandpiper--the movie!

https://youtu.be/McXxrIgfUQ8

Tweet from Dennis Hrehowsik (@deepseagangster) Hooded Warbler

Dennis Hrehowsik (@deepseagangster) tweeted at 3:21 PM on Wed, May 06, 2020:
Hooty Hooty Hooty Oh Too #BKWMBD https://t.co/k95qL9O18F
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Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

note the report of Ash throated Flycatcher near and north of Brooklyn Museum, reported by Ryan Candee. Prospect Heights area. Species is not native to the eastern US.

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*** Species Summary:

- Ash-throated Flycatcher (1 report)

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Ash-throated Flycatcher (Myiarchus cinerascens) (1)
- Reported May 06, 2020 10:54 by Ryan Candee
- Prospect Heights, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6747265,-73.9647031&ll=40.6747265,-73.9647031
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S68491979
- Comments: "Myiarchus flycatcher, white throat, pale yellow underneath, bill was proportionally smaller than that of a GCFL and was all dark,  could see rufous coloration in wings/tail.  Briefly stopped by relatively tall tree in residential back yard a few blocks NE of Brooklyn Museum.  Will have camera ready if it returns."

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Tweet from Michael Yuan (@themeowking) Bk Br Pk

Michael Yuan (@themeowking) tweeted at 11:37 AM on Wed, May 06, 2020:
The Fruit Street Sitting area, on the north end of the BK Heights promenade, has a few oak trees. The last two days they've hosted a Black-and-white Warbler and a Prairie Warbler. Flowering oaks attract insects and it's great to see migrating birds find them! #bkwmbd
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Fwd: BK WMBD starts tomorrow!

1st day week birdathon list by Warbler Guide Tom S

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Date: Wed, May 6, 2020 at 10:56 AM
Subject: Re: BK WMBD starts tomorrow!
To: Michael Yuan <mjyuan@gmail.com>

Hi Mike,

I was in the park for about 2 hours this AM and had 17 species of warblers.  (full list below. only got to the vale, ravine and pools)

I don't tweet but I could post the list on the BBC FB. Is that the protocol I should follow for the birdathon?

Thanks,

Tom

Green Heron

Canada Goose

Wood Duck

Mallard

Cooper's Hawk

Rock Dove

Mourning Dove

Belted Kingfisher

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

Northern Flicker

Warbling Vireo

Blue Jay

American Crow

White-breasted Nuthatch

House Wren

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Veery

Wood Thrush

American Robin

Gray Catbird

European Starling

Blue-winged Warbler

Nashville Warbler

Northern Parula

Yellow Warbler

Chestnut-sided Warbler

Magnolia Warbler

Black-throated Blue Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Black-throated Green Warbler

Blackburnian Warbler

Black-and-white Warbler

American Redstart

Worm-eating Warbler

Ovenbird

Northern Waterthrush

Common Yellowthroat

Hooded Warbler

Eastern Towhee

Chipping Sparrow

Song Sparrow

White-throated Sparrow

Northern Cardinal

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Red-winged Blackbird

Common Grackle

Orchard Oriole

Baltimore Oriole

American Goldfinch

House Sparrow

" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"

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Fwd: McCarren hot spot?

Greenpoint nabe

Behold, my friends, the spring is come; the earth has gladly received the embraces of the sun, and we shall soon see the results of their love!

                                          --Sitting Bull

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From: Chris Laskowski <celaskowski@yahoo.com>
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@aol.com>
Sent: Tue, May 5, 2020 07:46 AM
Subject: McCarren hot spot?

Hi Peter,

Hope you're well.

McCarren Park was nice this morning, an oak tree was particularly active with Summer Tanager (female), Baltimore Oriole, Least FC and 7 warbler species including Blackburnian.  Very good morning!

Prospect Park | eBird Hotspots | eBird

https://ebird.org/hotspot/L109516 

Today's checklist

eBird Checklist - 5 May 2020 - Prospect Park - 63 species

https://ebird.org/checklist/S68442112

Note Eastern Bluebird,Rusty Blackbird ,Hooded
& Worm eating  Warblers of 16 observed from Karen's list

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Latest fair prediction

World Migratory Bird WEEK in Brooklyn starts tomorrow! Where are you birding? Let’s hear about your patch on #bkwmbd

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3054553607924483&id=532443593468843&comment_id=3054647291248448&notif_t=feed_comment&notif_id=1588697843390619&ref=m_notif 

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

Yellow throated warbler reported at Peninsula point rustic Shelter; late Louisiana water thrush

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*** Species Summary:

- Louisiana Waterthrush (2 reports)
- Yellow-throated Warbler (1 report)

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NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated

Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) (1)
- Reported May 04, 2020 10:30 by Dennis Hrehowsik 🦆
- 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/S68443715
- Comments: "Late , heard singing by hammer head big flared superb clean throat light streaking"

Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) (1)
- Reported May 04, 2020 10:30 by kristin costello
- 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/S68443716
- Comments: "Late , heard singing by hammer head big flared superb clean throat light streaking"

Yellow-throated Warbler (Setophaga dominica) (1)
- Reported May 05, 2020 05:46 by null
- 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/S68436913
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Discovered near the shelter at the Peninsula.  Picture attached."

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Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert GWC CEWA

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*** Species Summary:

- Cerulean Warbler (1 report)

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Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea) (1)
- Reported May 05, 2020 07:22 by Joe Yeakel
- 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/S68438903
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Same tree as BTNW at Crescent Water. Having issues getting images off of camera but have uploaded screenshots from phone."

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Tweet from Brooklyn Bird Club (@BklynBirdClub) birdathon week starts tomorrow

Brooklyn Bird Club (@BklynBirdClub) tweeted at 9:54 AM on Tue, May 05, 2020:
World Migratory Bird WEEK in Brooklyn starts tomorrow! Where are you birding? Let's hear about your patch on #bkwmbd https://t.co/jF5s4LqZi6
(https://twitter.com/BklynBirdClub/status/1257670087391301633?s=03)

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Fwd: solitary sandpiper

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here's Green-Wood bird

Funny

Monday happenings

A few interesting things to report for both Greenwood Cemetery (thankfully still open) and Prospect Park.

A Solitary Sandpiper was seen in the Dellwood Pool , walking along the mudflat corner at the south end. The juvenile Bald Eagle continues to hang out , i believe at Sylvan Water. Sylvan was also the scene of another Prothonotary Warbler in the area.  According to Rob J, warbler numbers and diversity was pretty good in the cemetery, expected as good winds overnight dumped the birds, kind of hampered by a morning western northwestern wind flow.

Meanwhile over at Prospect , the highlight is the always anticipated Kentucky Warbler. It was found by Linda E at the north Midwood, along or near the asphalt path that exits near the Zoo.It was last seen or heard heading south thru eastern Midwood woods.

Other good warblers in Prospect were reported. Hooded  by Quaker Cemetery entrance; Wilsons, Wormeating ,Bluewinged and Prairie by te Vale Cashmere Pool; Blackburnian at the Peninsula point at daybreak hour. Also Black billed Cuckoo, whereabouts unknown and flyover Common Loon alos were observed.

Non warblers are the following: Lincolns Sparrow and Yellow throated Vireo at Butterfly Meadow; White crowned Sparrow on Peninsula meadow woods edge; Orchard and Baltimore Oriole on Peninsula Point after daybreak...


 check todays checklist  https://ebird.org/hotspot/L109516

late PP Louisina Waterthrush

Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) (1)
- Reported May 04, 2020 08:10 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/S68384603
- Comments: "*Late. Heard chipping heading east to 3 Sisters and followed there. Flared white supercilium, whiter and less densely streaked underneath than nearby northern."

Fwd: GWC birds today

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Subject: GWC birds today
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Also, an indigo bunting at the Dell Water.

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Greenwood cemetery latest

GWC remains open as long as People OBEY rules and socially distanced themselves..  also in response to their threat to close, this occurred:

https://gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/after-green-wood-cemetery-threatens-close-over-100-social-distancing-ambassadors-volunteer?fbclid=IwAR1NgX1y_-1b5xKQbRv8Ld2rHfPkL_UFWOM39nVFGi8tK6GzLdxFYxHVyfI

100 volunteers willing to police social distancing and rules reminder

Owls Head park Chuckie

Chuck-will's-widow (Antrostomus carolinensis) (1)
- Reported May 03, 2020 05:51 by Shane Blodgett
- Owls Head Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6403687,-74.0322153&ll=40.6403687,-74.0322153
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S68352332
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Large rufous goatsucker-first flushed when I was walking along on top of west slope above bike path-I was walking south when bird flushed and flew ahead of me- my first impression was the color and I thought BRTH then my mind went to AMKE/MERL because it was shaped like a falcon then I went WTF is this-it U-turned and came back past me and I thought Nitehawk for a moment before realizing it was a different goatsucker-it disappeared into a tree- when I walked closer I could see it perched on a vertical branch-it was in the shade and was raining at that point so wasdark but could still see the overall Rufus tones of the bird-Also appeared large overall and big -headed- in flight the back and the tail seems concolorous to me and I definitely did not notice any white tips on the tail like a whippoorwill- Flight seemed more powerful and direct then I remember the WHIP exhibiting at Coney Island Creek Park a couple of years ago but different time of day in different circumstances so hard to judge" 

Green-Wood Cemetery | eBird Hotspots | eBird. 99 species repts today

https://ebird.org/hotspot/L285884?m=&yr=cur&changeDate=Set 

Hoping GWC stays open... 🙏

Tweet from BirdCast–Cornell Lab (@DrBirdCast). See the moon birds

BirdCast–Cornell Lab (@DrBirdCast) tweeted at 6:34 PM on Sat, May 02, 2020:
As we approach the full moon on May 7, it is a great time to point a telescope upwards during nights of bird migration to see migrants flying across the disk of the moon. This video from David La Puma via YouTube: https://t.co/nSzKTNRug3 https://t.co/ckAw0tIlaA
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GWC Hot Oak

Ryan G reported a large tall oak on Aurora Path off Ocean Ave held 14 species of bird, 3 Vireo species, Yellow throated among them, Least Flycatcher in Greenwood Cemetery this mid afternoon

Owls Head summering

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1)
- Reported May 03, 2020 05:50 by Alex Wilson
- Owls Head Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6403687,-74.0322153&ll=40.6403687,-74.0322153
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S68330117
- Comments: "(Adult male; all red, large pale bill. Eating bees. SW corner.)"

Prospect Park quailty sunday

Note on Ryans G's list two Prothonotary warblers, Hooded Warbler, Orchard Oriole,Bank Swallow and 17 warbler species

https://ebird.org/checklist/S68318269

eBird Checklist - 2 May 2020 - Prospect Park - 76 species (+1 other taxa)

https://ebird.org/checklist/S68271658 

Note orchard Oriole and 13 species warblers

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Possibly decent birding Sunday morn

Bad coronavirus behavior may close NYC's Green-Wood Cemetery. FYI HEADS UP

https://nypost.com/2020/05/01/bad-coronavirus-behavior-may-close-nycs-green-wood-cemetery/ 

A few outstanding warblers

A few outstanding Warblers were reported today in Prospect.

The Prothonotary sought out Three Sisters Islands today at one point.

On the upper  south slope of Lookout Hill adjoining Butterfly Meadow,a Worm eating Warbler was reported.

And last of the good ones, in the Ravine Ambergill falls area,Hooded Warbler appeared.

I'll post checklists later.

https://ebird.org/hotspot/L109516

Fwd: The Night Sky This Month - May 2020 (and a little extra)

Behold, my friends, the spring is come; the earth has gladly received the embraces of the sun, and we shall soon see the results of their love!

                                          --Sitting Bull

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Sent: Fri, May 1, 2020 2:28 pm
Subject: The Night Sky This Month - May 2020 (and a little extra)

Cosmic Pursuits - The Night Sky. Delivered to your Inbox. View online.   The Cosmic Pursuits Newsletter - May 2020 I've got a few extras for you this week! In addition to the regular Night Sky this Month column, I've also curated some extra items of interest related to astronomy and stargazing. It's all perfect reading (and watching and listening) for those who have a little extra time on their hands during these strange days.   If you like this new format with extra content, do let me know. And pass this email along to your stargazing friends who may also be interested. Let's get to it!   1. Brightening planets, a very good meteor shower, and a lovely conjunction of the solar system's two hottest words. Here's what's going on in the Night Sky This Month.   2. In the northern hemisphere, the spring sky means 'galaxies' and lots of them. Here's a short tour (and some astro-snapshots) of a few of the prettiest galaxies visible with a small telescope: edge-on spirals.   3. Remember the promising Comet Atlas that was supposed to put on a big show? Well, never mind. It's disintegrated and is now fading from view. But here's the good news: the promising Comet SWAN was discovered recently and so far it's holding together on its way for an apparition in May and June. This article by 'Astro Bob' King has a recent update on what to expect.   4. Here's what Comet SWAN looked like in late April.   5. A great anniversary, but one that may make you feel your age. The Hubble Space Telescope was launched 30 years ago last week.   6. After an absence from blogging about hands-on amateur astronomy, 'Uncle' Rod Mollise returns with his astro-video camera in hand to show what's possible with this little technical wonders.   7. The inspiring and always interesting Vatican astronomer George Coyne passed away early this year. Listen to this installment of the 'On Being' podcast with Father George and Brother Guy Consolmagno about their views on spirituality and scientific discovery.   8. The U.S. Geological survey just released the most detailed map of the Moon ever made.   9. Time for some armchair sky watching? Check out this excellent video of aurorae borealis captured by Alan Dyer over Yellowknife, Canada.   10. And finally a little astronomy music: the beautiful and endlessly inspiring theme from the original Cosmos with Carl Sagan, written and performed by Vangelis Papathanassíou.   Thanks for reading! Please share this email with anyone who may be interested. If you're not already a subscriber to Cosmic Pursuits, you can sign up here.   Clear Skies!   Brian Ventrudo Publisher CosmicPursuits.com   Subscribe to Cosmic Pursuits

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story of a chestnut tree

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/30/magazine/american-chestnut.html?referringSource=articleShare

one way to combat excessive carbon in earth;s atmosphere ?

an excerpt from the article

Last May, the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere hit, for the first time in human history, 414.8 parts per million. The nonwater weight of the American chestnut, like other trees, is roughly half carbon. Few things you could plant on a piece of land would suck carbon out of the air faster than a growing chestnut tree. With this in mind, an essay last year in The Wall Street Journal suggested, “Let’s farm chestnuts again.”


Deforestation of the earth is the big other problem.....

--kb