Fwd: woodcock photo

one out of multiple woodcocks in Greenwood Cemetery yesterday, this one ironically near a tomb named "Woodcock".Photo taken by Rob Bate.

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From: Rob Bate <robsbate@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Mar 7, 2022 at 11:46 AM
Subject: Re: woodcock photo
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>

On Mon, Mar 7, 2022 at 7:53 AM Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com> wrote:

Hey Rob

can u send me your facebook photo of the GWC Woodcook ?  PEEEENNNTT! (my thanks translated)

P

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

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

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Eastern meadowlarks in GWC

I forgot to mention earlier two meadowlarks were seen in greenwood cemetery at the Hill of Graves the section just inside from the prospect park west ave entrance today.

Fwd: Canvasback

From Eric,awesome photos of Prospect bird.

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From: Erik Von Ploennies <erikvp99@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 5:47 PM
Subject: Canvasback
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>

Hi Peter,

Here are two photos from today of the Canvasback on the lake.

Erik& Terry

Timberdoodle fallout at Greenwood, a canvasback comes in at prospect.

Greenwood cemetery experienced a fallout of woodcocks today with a reported 24 tallied by Ryan M. Another birder told me that they were scattered in numerous places throughout the cemetery. This is a great time to go this week to look for these tomberdoodles.

Meanwhile while meeting with a new birder to discuss birders fascination with Prospect and its lake, I received word from Eric passing by that a drake Canvasback was reported in the lake just east of Three Sisters Islands. And sure enough ,sleeping with a small flock of Ruddy ducks, there's a Canvasback. An awesome find for this rare park species-- the first since February of 2017 -- this Canvasback eventually woke from its slumber and started diving at 440 pm. Next to it at one point a hen Hooded Merganser glides by.

Speaking of mergansers, three or two Common Mergansers kept to the middle of the lake,one a drake. A Ring-necked Duck was spotted as well, last seen by Three Sisters islands.

A great Sunday all around !

Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) Rare PPlake canvasback

The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) tweeted at 2:52 PM on Sun, Mar 06, 2022:
Rare Drake Canvasback southeast prospect lake 1/2 way betw 3 sisters n duck island,with Ruddies,rept earlier by Jeff G.
(https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1500559993237557248?s=03)

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BTPP EUWI

Eurasian Wigeon (Mareca penelope) (1)
- Reported Mar 05, 2022 13:50 by Matthew Cook
- Bush Terminal Piers Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6541609,-74.0204451&ll=40.6541609,-74.0204451
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S104230964
- Comments: "Continuing, beautiful, rusty red-headed male being terrorized by some jerk playing calls loudly from the shore." 

3 PP COME

Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) (3)
- Reported Mar 05, 2022 10:16 by Mike Elfassy
- 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/S104225802
- Comments: "One male and two hens. Male with dark head and clean white breast. Both females have white chin patch." 

Green-Wood Cemetery to construct dozens of rain gardens on its grounds over next decade • Brooklyn Paper

https://www.brooklynpaper.com/green-wood-cemetery-dozens-rain-gardens/ 

Tweet from Kathleen Toomey (@KingsKathy) GWC BLVU

Kathleen Toomey (@KingsKathy) tweeted at 2:28 PM on Fri, Mar 04, 2022:
Black Vulture flew over Green-wood about 20 minutes ago
(https://twitter.com/KingsKathy/status/1499829159224299522?s=03)

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March 4th COME 2

Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) (2)
- Reported Mar 04, 2022 06:45 by MI YU

- 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/S104150556
- Comments: "Continuing females, moving around a lot around the lake." 

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pair of Common Mergansers Prospect Lake

 Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) (2)

- Reported Mar 03, 2022 09:25 by Radka Osickova
- 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/S104088848
- Comments: "In the middle of lake, Male and female"

EUWI continuing at BTPP

 Seen from 51st street imaginary line of the park path..

Eurasian Wigeon (Mareca penelope) (1)
- Reported Mar 03, 2022 08:37 by Ryan McGrady
- Bush Terminal Piers Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6541609,-74.0204451&ll=40.6541609,-74.0204451
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S104084917
- Comments: "Bright cinnamon head, with American wigeons visible from 51st"

Prospect lake 3/2 COME

Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) (2)
- Reported Mar 02, 2022 16:36 by Emily Clark
- 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/S104053436
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Two together on the lake, reddish brown head, white chin"

EUWI at BTPP continuing

Eurasian Wigeon (Mareca penelope) (1)
- Reported Mar 02, 2022 08:35 by Richard Fleming
- Bush Terminal waterfront, 51st St. access, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6511335,-74.0227568&ll=40.6511335,-74.0227568
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S104018767
- Comments: "Continuing male, photos"

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Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) east pplake Ring-necked Ducks 6

The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) tweeted at 9:50 AM on Wed, Mar 02, 2022:
6 Ring-necked duck reported earlier by Ryan Goldberg now in peninsula cove by Duck Island east prospect lake
(https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1499034505193078784?s=03)

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PPLake COME continues -2 birds

 Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) (2)

- Reported Mar 01, 2022 09:36 by Radka Osickova
- 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/S103969396
- Comments: "2 by Three sisters"

Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) (2)
- Reported Mar 01, 2022 07:50 by Caleb Crain
- 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/S103968367
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing, near Three Sisters Island. Photos."

Around the nabe

 Eurasian Wigeon (Mareca penelope) (1)

- Reported Mar 01, 2022 09:45 by Anonymous eBirder
- Bush Terminal Piers Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6541609,-74.0204451&ll=40.6541609,-74.0204451
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S103966678
- Comments: "Continuing bird, Rusty head with tan forehead streak, no green on head"

Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus) (1)
- Reported Feb 28, 2022 17:00 by Mickey Ryan
- 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/S103965637
- Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "Pier one pilings. Smaller than nearby Herring Gulls. Legs yellow."

PPLake trio of Common Mergansers

Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) (3)
- Reported Feb 28, 2022 15:00 by terry VP
- 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/S103949453
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "cont(?) by 3 sisters"

Gwc baor

Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) (1)
- Reported Feb 28, 2022 13:11 by Michael Silber
- 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/S103922778
- Comments: "Lone bright individual seen in conifer near vernal and cypress ave" 

Gwc baea

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) (1)
- Reported Feb 28, 2022 13:11 by Michael Silber
- 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/S103922778
- Comments: "Juvenile in flight." 

Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds)

The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) tweeted at 11:04 AM on Mon, Feb 28, 2022:
3 hen Common mergansers were reported this morning prospect lake
(https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1498328322002112512?s=03)

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

https://ebird.org/hotspot/L109516

Note ring necked &wood ducks, black vulture,sharp shunned and Cooper's hawks, common merganser today

Sundays hilight

 The hilight today has been the drake Eurasian Wigeon at Bush Terminal Pier Park.

Described as a classic handsome bird , this notable duck was reported in the four main coves of the park. One report I read placed it near the osprey nest platform ,then two coves north at the dilapidated pier. Its best if the duck hangs around check all the coves of this small coastal park.

Continuing BTPP EUWI

Eurasian Wigeon (Mareca penelope) (1)
- Reported Feb 27, 2022 09:26 by Joe Weisbord
- Bush Terminal Piers Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6541609,-74.0204451&ll=40.6541609,-74.0204451
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S103829142
- Comments: "Male. White coverts in flight; distinctive bright rufous cinnamon head. Flying N to S, landed btwn piers ~45th St. Refound N of 44th St. (Spotted by Angus W.)" 

Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) pplake COME & WODUs

The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) tweeted at 4:09 PM on Sat, Feb 26, 2022:
Prospect Park lake hen Common Merganser gluding by close to West island rustic shelter along with 3 nearby Wood ducks
(https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1497680343465345030?s=03)

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BTPP EUWI Feb 26th

Eurasian Wigeon (Mareca penelope) (1)
- Reported Feb 26, 2022 11:16 by Sam Feuer
- Bush Terminal Piers Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6541609,-74.0204451&ll=40.6541609,-74.0204451
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S103755218
- Comments: "I saw this amazing sighting in a bay at bush terminal" 

Yesterday's BTPP Drake EUWI photos

https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S103657093 

Common Merganser

Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) (1)
- Reported Feb 25, 2022 15:46 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/S103708723
- Comments: "Continuing" 

Drake Eurasian Wigeon at BTPP.

Eurasian Wigeon (Mareca penelope) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 24, 2022 11:44 by Linda Ewing
- Bush Terminal Piers Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6541609,-74.0204451&ll=40.6541609,-74.0204451
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S103643849
- Comments: "Found by Shane. Drake with bright, velvety rust head and gold crown stripe; flanks gray rather than buffy as for AMWI. Thanks to Terry for steering me to its location (that last, hard-to-see-into cove at the foot of 50th St). 

Still here...

Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) (1)
- Reported Feb 24, 2022 10:00 by Radka Osickova
- 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/S103633539
- Comments: "Continuing hen?" 

Update bird feeders

The last delivery of bird sunflower seed was delivered to my home tonight. This seed should last till spring equinox when feeders will end.

 To conserve the stock, every Friday I will refill the feeders.

Spring is coming : plants should be sprouting soon and insects hatching as well.

Kb

BBC future meetings

http://brooklynbirdclub.org/events/category/meetings/list/ 

eBird Checklist - 22 Feb 2022 - Prospect Park - 37 species Matthews chklist

https://ebird.org/checklist/S103523053 

Note 3 hooded mergansers,both accipiters,6 creepers, gc kinglet

Sort of early migration in progress....

Conservation alert CI Creek

Zoom meeting about Superfund for Coney Island Creek

Feb 24th at 7 pm.

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  EPA's Site Inspection Report for Coney Island Creek

  Denise Zeno, Site Manager, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

   

  (To review this report, click on the link below)

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