An upcoming art event one should not miss! See the link for Audubon' s art work
http://www.nyhistory.org/exhibitions/audubons-aviary-final-flight-part-iii-complete-flock
Sunday, February 22, 2015
Good Birds around the neighborhood
Spread out good birding reports today with one outstanding bird at one of the parks, the newest one.
In Prospect Lake, the west shore open water continues to host 5 COMMON MERGANSERS,much to the delight of birders for their temporary residence.
Down at Brooklyn Bridge Park, Mike Yuan posted a report of CANVASBACK at pier # 3
And last ,Bush Terminal Pier Park continues to dazzle its winter magic. Rob Bate observed an unexpected ROUGH LEGGED HAWK , prominent now in the New York City metro area but not Bush Terminal with its lack of grassland.. But in winter,birders would take anything spectacular over the lack of birds.
Good winter birding!
In Prospect Lake, the west shore open water continues to host 5 COMMON MERGANSERS,much to the delight of birders for their temporary residence.
Down at Brooklyn Bridge Park, Mike Yuan posted a report of CANVASBACK at pier # 3
And last ,Bush Terminal Pier Park continues to dazzle its winter magic. Rob Bate observed an unexpected ROUGH LEGGED HAWK , prominent now in the New York City metro area but not Bush Terminal with its lack of grassland.. But in winter,birders would take anything spectacular over the lack of birds.
Good winter birding!
Saturday, February 21, 2015
Sunset Park BBC tour Feb 21
During a Brooklyn Bird Club tour I led thru Greenwood Cemetery, Sunset
Park, Bush Terminal Pier Park and Veterans Pier,it was our third stop
that produced well. Bush Terminal continues to solidify its winter
birding reputation in its first ever winter.
After the usual winter birds at Greenwood Cemetery, an uncommon Sharp
shinned Hawk flyover in Sunset Park, we hit some jackpots at Bush
Terminal. First , a WHITE WINGED SCOTER seen at the first cove was
thought our best sighting.Then from a seperate vantage , Dennis
Hrehowsik tweeted me he had the GLAUCOUS GULL immature sitting on the
ice floes by the concrete pier end. We had a good glimpses before it
took off. Right after we spotted COMMON GOLDENEYE hen , and when Dennis
joined us, he found the continuing drake EURASIAN WIGEON gliding out of
the south cove. When we arrived over there, the GLAUCOUS GULL was on
the water very close to our group on the second concrete walkway. An
awesome find and on top of that 13 species ducks and AMERICAN KESTREL
to symbolize the winter atmosphere as snow began falling.
Last spot at Veterans pier saw many Greater Scaup and 4 PURPLE
SANDPIPER along the break wall at the base of the pier.
Peter
Park, Bush Terminal Pier Park and Veterans Pier,it was our third stop
that produced well. Bush Terminal continues to solidify its winter
birding reputation in its first ever winter.
After the usual winter birds at Greenwood Cemetery, an uncommon Sharp
shinned Hawk flyover in Sunset Park, we hit some jackpots at Bush
Terminal. First , a WHITE WINGED SCOTER seen at the first cove was
thought our best sighting.Then from a seperate vantage , Dennis
Hrehowsik tweeted me he had the GLAUCOUS GULL immature sitting on the
ice floes by the concrete pier end. We had a good glimpses before it
took off. Right after we spotted COMMON GOLDENEYE hen , and when Dennis
joined us, he found the continuing drake EURASIAN WIGEON gliding out of
the south cove. When we arrived over there, the GLAUCOUS GULL was on
the water very close to our group on the second concrete walkway. An
awesome find and on top of that 13 species ducks and AMERICAN KESTREL
to symbolize the winter atmosphere as snow began falling.
Last spot at Veterans pier saw many Greater Scaup and 4 PURPLE
SANDPIPER along the break wall at the base of the pier.
Peter
Red-throated Loon Double-crested Cormorant Lesser Scaup Veterans Pier Bufflehead Gadwall American Black Duck Canada Goose Common Goldeneye Bush Terminal Pier Park,hen American Wigeon Long-tailed Duck Bush Terminal Pier Park,drake Greater Scaup Red-breasted Merganser White-winged Scoter Bush Terminal Pier Park Brant Eurasian Wigeon Bush Terminal Pier Park Ruddy Duck Mallard Red-tailed Hawk GWC Sharp-shinned Hawk SunsetPark American Kestrel Bush Terminal Pier Park Great Black-backed Gull Ring-billed Gull Glaucous Gull Bush Terminal Pier Park Herring Gull Rock Pigeon Mourning Dove Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Red-bellied Woodpecker Blue Jay Tufted Titmouse Black-capped Chickadee Red-breasted Nuthatch GWC White-breasted Nuthatch GWC American Robin Northern Mockingbird European Starling White-throated Sparrow American Tree Sparrow dozen Bush Terminal Pier Park Northern Cardinal American Goldfinch House Sparrow
Purple sandpiper Veterans Pier
Friday, February 20, 2015
Venus "kisses" Mars tonight
If anyone dares brave the freeze,a spectacular celestial conjunction tonight. Western sky within one hour after sunset..Clear Skies!
http://earthsky.org/tonight/moon-venus-and-mars-bunch-up-at-nightfall-february-20
http://earthsky.org/tonight/moon-venus-and-mars-bunch-up-at-nightfall-february-20
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Watching Birds on Vimeo
Short documentary on Prospect Park birds with Brooklyn Bird Club
President Rob Bate and tour leader interviewed.
Taken last fall
DNA INfo article about Snowy Owl
Including of note one seen on Governors Island and BBC's Tom Stephenson quoted.
http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20150219/governors-island/snowy-owls-swoop-into-new-york-city-during-deep-freeze
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http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20150219/governors-island/snowy-owls-swoop-into-new-york-city-during-deep-freeze
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Ridgewood Reservoir Redheads
12 REDHEAD DUCKS at Ridgewood Reservoir middle basin #2 yesterday.
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Fwd: Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Feb 18, 2015
-----Original Message-----
From: kathleentoomey@gmail.com
To: Peter Dorosh
Sent: Wed, Feb 18, 2015 4:06 pm
Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Feb 18, 2015
Prospect Park, Kings, US-NY
Feb 18, 2015 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
31 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan 8
American Wigeon 1
American Black Duck 2
Mallard X
American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) 1
Northern Shoveler 35
Common Merganser 5 Continuing birds, all seen at the same time
Ruddy Duck 7
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 27
Ring-billed Gull X
Mourning Dove 12
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Blue Jay 2
Black-capped Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 3
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 5
Carolina Wren 1
European Starling 5
Fox Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 30
Dark-eyed Junco 1
Northern Cardinal 10
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
Purple Finch 1 Continuing at the feeders
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 20
BBC walk date change
To counter poor weather and slick surfaces,this Sunday's BBC Walk Sunset Park Neighborhood Birding Tour been moved up to Saturday the 21st. Time and location stays the same.
Fwd: Prospect Lake this morning
-----Original Message-----
From: seankzimmer@
To: prosbird
Sent: Wed, Feb 18, 2015 3:22 am
Subject: Prospect Lake this morning
Hi Peter, I went out to the lake this morning to try and spot the Canvasbacks reported yesterday - alas, they were nowhere to be seen. However, I counted a total of 5 Common Mergansers (2 males, 3 females). All the best, -Sean
Shifty Canvasback
Today's absence of Prospect Lake's Canvasback shifted to Brooklyn Bridge pier 2 where Heather Wolf reported 3 of this species south of the pier.Its not necessarily the same ones from yesterday's report but CANVASBACK is a welcomed sight anywhere in these parts.
As consolation, there's now 5 COMMON MERGANSER at Prospect Lake. (Obs. Chris Elliot)
Matthew Wills reported European Goldfinch at the feeders .
As consolation, there's now 5 COMMON MERGANSER at Prospect Lake. (Obs. Chris Elliot)
Matthew Wills reported European Goldfinch at the feeders .
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