Saturday, October 14, 2017

Tuesday Wind projection means lots sparrows?


Next Tuesday we are gonna really feel the cold snap !

A northwest north wind is in the forecast Tuesday with potential for that big sparrow numbers that I have yet to see thus far. So keep in mind birding Tuesday into Wednesday might reward you.

But I have another love besides boids: leaf peeping. I'll be doing that in NW CT.


Fwd: BBC Meeting Thursday, October 19th



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Subject: BBC Meeting Thursday, October 19th


PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS MEETING IS ON THURSDAY instead of the usual Tuesday.
Sierra Wings: Birds of the Mono Lake Basin
PRESENTED BY: Marie Read
THURSDAY, October 19 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
 
Brooklyn Public Library, Central Branch at Grand Army Plaza
https://www.bklynlibrary.org/locations/central

Marie Read's photography of California's iconic Mono Lake and environs reveals the fascinating birdlife of this spectacular birding hotspot, which is a Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network site of International Importance. Tufa towers rise above the surface of Mono Lake's highly saline/alkaline water, which teems with brine shrimp and alkali flies. Many breeding and migratory birds, including California Gulls, Wilson's and Red-necked phalaropes, and Eared Grebes are attracted to the feast. Pinyon Jay, Violet-green Swallow, Sage Thrasher, and Lewis's and Black-backed Woodpeckers are among the birds living in the surrounding sagebrush scrub and forests. Marie will present stories from the field and explain how she obtained some of the behavior and action shots featured in her book Sierra Wings: Birds of the Mono Lake Basin. Signed copies will be available for purchase.

Marie Read's photographs and articles have appeared in magazines such as Living Bird, Bird Watching, Nature's Best, and National Wildlife, as well as in books and calendars worldwide. She has authored several books about birds and their behavior, most recently Into The Nest, co-authored with Laura Erickson (Storey Publishing, 2015).

Orionids

Friday, October 13, 2017

Thursday, October 12, 2017

Fwd: Thursday Walk...the last one...

Last BBC fall Thursday Walk. Thx to Tom S.

Note 2nd VESPER SPARROW with CLAY COLORED SPARROW at Lefrak Rink

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Cc: Robert Bate <robsbate@gmail.com>; Dennis Hrehowsik <DeepSeaGangster@gmail.com>; Bobbi Manian <roberta.manian@yahoo.com>
Sent: Thu, Oct 12, 2017 04:49 PM
Subject: Thursday Walk...the last one...


Hi Peter,

Good seeing you in the park.
We had a very small group, probably due to the rain. But notably we had a birder from Belgium and also two from the UK, as well as one from Costa Rica...(Rafael!) All but the Costa Rica guy got multiple lifers, which is always fun.

Eventually the weather cleared and became a nice, blustery Fall day. Unfortunately, there weren't many birds in the park, but after all we were able to dig up 54 species....

The highlights were ten species of Sparrows including 2 Clay-colored, Vesper (not the one at the ball fields), and a white-crowned.

Here's the list. I'll send some photos later.

Best regards,
Tom


Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Great Egret
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wood Duck
American Black Duck
Mallard
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Ruddy Duck
Osprey
Red-tailed Hawk
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Acadian Flycatcher
Eastern Phoebe
Blue-headed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
House Wren
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Hermit Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Palm Warbler
Northern Waterthrush
Common Yellowthroat
Scarlet Tanager
Eastern Towhee
Chipping Sparrow
Clay-colored Sparrow
Vesper Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow


Good sparrow reports Prospect

Delayed posting as my phone had a battery issue but here are two good sparrow reports,from Ryan n Tom S.
--Hey Peter just a heads up that the vesper sparrow is on ballfield 5 with a chipping and song. Lots of good flyovers today too - i.e. two peregrine and 9 great blue herons.

--@TomProspectBird: Clay-colored sparrow near Lafrak towards lake near two white parked cars

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Quiet ballfields

The ballfields in Prospect was quiet today saved for a few Palm Warblers, Chipping and Song sparrows. Otherwise a few regular birds.

Lotus reported on her way on from the Bartel entrance a PINE WARBLER . This bird was seen in the pines on the left side of the lot. A HERMIT THRUSH also sped along there.

The weedy border on the Tennis House south side is sometimes active. Nothing rare but for a few SONG SPARROWS, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT,and SWAMP SPARROW,

I heard from Kathy Toomey that she and Dennis H had the Vesper Sparrow yesterday afternoon at 545 between field 2 and 3 dugouts; But a no show for today.




Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Fwd: Re: Vesper

Vesper sparrow field 2 dugout fence, from Will.
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From:
Date: Oct 11, 2017 7:41 PM
Subject: Re: Vesper
To: Will Pollard <billmiky@gmail.com>
Cc:

Thanks. A good looker! Hope it's there morrow. And more.

Cheers

P

On Oct 11, 2017 6:12 PM, "Will Pollard" <billmiky@gmail.com> wrote:



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Sincerely,

Will Pollard
Science Educator / Naturalist

billmiky@gmail.com | http://bkphenology.tumblr.com


Prospects ballfields take first place!

Wide open fields of October attracts good visitors. With Prospects western Long Meadow ballfields one such terrain, today this location took first place for 5 quality birds observed mostly near field diamonds 2 & 3.

First in the extreme eastern corner, Joshua Malbin spotted MARSH WREN. That started the ball rolling.

Then came Sean Sime's catch of a double play. An EASTERN MEADOWLARK followed shortly by a surprising WILSONS SNIPE flushed by passerby. The latter flew out the park westward.

I struck out the previous two birds on my lunch hour. But Will Pollard made a save with the meadowlark plus one around 330 pm.

Along with Meadowlark in the outfield of field 2&3, a VESPER SPARROW hung near the 1st base side dugout,hanging out with 3 SAVANNAH SPARROWS. Unfortunately no one else saw the Vesper. ( Will took a pic)

By now at 4 30 at least 8 birders are looking around and the group finds AMERICAN PIPIT! This bird patrolled near field 2's left foul line with the Meadowlark. Despite all the after school track meets and ballplayers, the pipit and Meadowlark dallied around.

Birders also watched more common birds in the ballfields. PALM WARBLERS were present ; a few WHITE THROATED SPARROWS stayed by field 1; I found CHIPPING SPARROW at field 3.

Eastern Meadowlark didn't have Prospect for it's playing field; Heather Wolf found one at Brooklyn Bridge Park.

A good day for these good birds to play ball!



Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

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Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
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*** Species Summary:

- Wilson's Warbler (1 report)

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NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated

Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) (1)
- Reported Oct 11, 2017 13:35 by Paige Linden-Brams
- 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: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S39830426
- Comments: "Late- I guess he extended its stay up north to enjoy the unseasonably warm weather. Observed the bird for 10 minutes I the thick vegetation where the nethermead abuts lookout. Adult male with black cap, somewhat pronounced yellow supercilium. Completely yellow underneath, dark tail. "

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Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds)

The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) tweeted at 11:53 AM on Wed, Oct 11, 2017:
Sean also  reptsWILSONS SNIPE by meadowlark ballfields prospect
(https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/918142606533713923?s=03)

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Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds)

The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) tweeted at 11:45 AM on Wed, Oct 11, 2017:
Per Sean Sime :Eastern Meadowlark long Meadow ball fields in Prospect
(https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/918140478985588737?s=03)

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Tweet from Joshua Malbin (@JoshMalbinBirds)

Joshua Malbin (@JoshMalbinBirds) tweeted at 7:11 AM on Wed, Oct 11, 2017:
Marsh Wren in the little patch of brush and grass by the dog beach. Unusual for PP.
(https://twitter.com/JoshMalbinBirds/status/918071473516040192?s=03)

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Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds)

The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) tweeted at 8:43 AM on Wed, Oct 11, 2017:
Per Heather wolf: Eastern Meadowlark Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 1, north end of Bridge View Lawn.
(https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/918094821256024064?s=03)

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Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Oct 10, 2017


the last Tuesday BBC Walk Fall 2017, led  by Rob Bate

-----Original Message-----
From: Rob Bate <robsbate@gmail.com>
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@aol.com>
Sent: Tue, Oct 10, 2017 9:09 pm
Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Prospect Park, Oct 10, 2017

Peter, Slim pickins today but a few highlights in a 43 bird day for the 6 of us completing the Tuesday walks while Bobbi's counting life birds in Chile.  We had a White-crowned Sparrow (juvie) by LP 249 and there was pretty good activity there.  There was an Indigo Bunting near there as well that offered brief looks.  Later by the Tennis House edges we found a weird sparrow mixed in with a flock of house sparrows and it turned out to be a Clay-colored Sparrow!  Thanks all for a good walk.

Rob

Prospect Park, Kings, New York, US
Oct 10, 2017 
43 species

Canada Goose  15
Mute Swan  3
Wood Duck  2
Northern Shoveler  2
Mallard  8
Ruddy Duck  20
Double-crested Cormorant  2
American Coot  1
Herring Gull  2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  X
Mourning Dove  8
Chimney Swift  4
Red-bellied Woodpecker  2
Downy Woodpecker  4
Hairy Woodpecker  2
Northern Flicker  1
Eastern Phoebe  7
Red-eyed Vireo  1
Blue Jay  9
House Wren  2
Winter Wren  1
Carolina Wren  1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet  4
American Robin  15
Gray Catbird  4
European Starling  X
Cedar Waxwing  6
Common Yellowthroat  8
Magnolia Warbler  1
Palm Warbler  5
Pine Warbler  1
Yellow-rumped Warbler  3
Black-throated Green Warbler  2
Chipping Sparrow  6
Clay-colored Sparrow  1     
White-crowned Sparrow  1
Song Sparrow  4
Swamp Sparrow  2
Northern Cardinal  6
Indigo Bunting  1
Common Grackle  2
American Goldfinch  6
House Sparrow  X

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Fwd: Monarch Migration Update



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Back from the brink for this wonderful conservation effort.  KB

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Subject: Monarch Migration Update


Today, October 10, 2017, Monarchs were streaming by the beach at Fort Tilden, Queens at a rate of 160/minute. Doug Gochfeld  had been counting them since 9am and estimates that he saw 35,000 between 9am and 2pm. Attached is a photo and a video.

Don

2 sparrows

A lack of reports today for the local area except for Rob Bate's reports of two sparrows. WHITE-CROWNED & rarer CLAY -COLORED are our subjects on this warm day.

The WHITE CROWNED appeared at Well Drive's picnic tables, at Lamppost #249. This was followed later by the CLAY-COLORED on the the south side of the Tennis House, near one of the paths.

That's all for today ......


Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

Spotted yesterday
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*** Species Summary:

- Dickcissel (1 report)

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NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated

Dickcissel (Spiza americana) (1)
- Reported Oct 09, 2017 16:45 by Dennis Hrehowsik
- Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6680222,-73.96367&ll=40.6680222,-73.96367
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S39796849
- Comments: "Continuing bird found by Will Pollard. First winter bird. Separated from indigo by overall lighter color, light large bill, bold patterning of dark folded flight feathers could be observed on back. Bird made a brief appearance in a small oak at back of home and native grassland. I was also lucky enough to spot Will Pollard. "

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Tweet from RobBate (@robsbirder)

RobBate (@robsbirder) tweeted at 9:57 AM on Tue, Oct 10, 2017:
Clay Colored Sp path below tennis house paved path
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Tweet from RobBate (@robsbirder)

RobBate (@robsbirder) tweeted at 7:57 AM on Tue, Oct 10, 2017:
WC Sparrow by LP249
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Sunday, October 8, 2017

A remarkable little grassland spot

Given its little size perhaps an acre large ,the Brooklyn botanic garden grasslands section is a remarkable location. For a grassland not in Prospect park, it's a magnetic spot for rare fall birds.

Joshua started things with his productive morning report. The continuing DICKCISSEL joined now by a BOBOLINK gives motivation to come see for ourselves. Adding WHITE CROWNED SPARROWS and quality number of INDIGO BUNTINGS makes any visit enticing.


On my mid-afternoon visit,I saw all of Joshua's bird except for the still elusive Dickcissel. The BOBOLINK really was a treat! First found feeding on aster buds adjacent to the upper dirt trail,I experienced a long look; even better,it came down on the trail for a spectacular longer look.


The dirt trail closest to berm pines by the way hosted sparrows.I saw the juvenile WHITE CROWNED with several CHIPPING.Also Song joined in : I didn't see Field seen by Joshua.


Dennis and Kristin reported a decent number of INDIGO BUNTINGS spread out.


In retrospect,the BBG created a terrific habitat that's fast becoming the go-to spot of early fall. Even into winter with all those dried flower buds, hopefully we get more great stuff worth checking time after time.

Bbg dickcissel

Dickcissel (Spiza americana) (1)
- Reported Oct 08, 2017 10:42 by Joshua Malbin
- Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6680222,-73.96367&ll=40.6680222,-73.96367
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S39620190
- Comments: "Fine streaking on the flanks, big bill, flat head, slight eye streak, strong light malar. Associating with House Sparrows on the back path of the BBG native grasslands."

Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds)

The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) tweeted at 3:27 PM on Sun, Oct 08, 2017:
Bbg grasslands BOBOLINK feeding w house sparrows NE aster buds upper dirt trail that also had why crwned sparrow
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Tweet from Joshua Malbin (@JoshMalbinBirds)

Joshua Malbin (@JoshMalbinBirds) tweeted at 0:35 PM on Sun, Oct 08, 2017:
Dickcissel continues in BBG native grasslands. Also a Bobolink, Field Sparrow, White-crowneds.
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Fwd: eBird -- Prospect Park -- Oct 7, 2017

Saturday BBC walk
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "Dennis Hrehowsik" <deepseagangster@gmail.com>
Date: Oct 7, 2017 10:02 PM
Subject: eBird -- Prospect Park -- Oct 7, 2017
To: "Peter Dorosh" <prosbird@gmail.com>, "Tom Stephenson" <12toms@gmail.com>, "Roberta" <roberta.manian@gmail.com>, <robsbate@gmail.com>
Cc:

Peter,

Slower day today with 55 species and 11 warblers but a good group. We had time to really work on age and sex of birds, warblers, sparrows and raptors in particular. I really tried to make the group work for the species ids and they didn't disappoint with Tim and Patty getting some very challenging fall warblers. We were also lucky enough to hear a raven which We really enjoyed.

Ok one more to go hoping for a big sparrow day next week.

D


Prospect Park
Oct 7, 2017
7:30 AM
Traveling
2.50 miles
360 Minutes
All birds reported? Yes
Comments: Submitted from eBird for iOS, version 1.5.0 Build 136

20 Canada Goose
7 Mute Swan
8 Wood Duck
8 Mallard
8 Ruddy Duck
2 Double-crested Cormorant
1 Osprey
1 Sharp-shinned Hawk
1 Sharp-shinned/Cooper's Hawk
3 Red-tailed Hawk
1 Laughing Gull
3 Ring-billed Gull
3 Herring Gull
9 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
5 Mourning Dove
25 Chimney Swift -- High over lookout
3 Red-bellied Woodpecker
2 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
4 Downy Woodpecker
2 Hairy Woodpecker
7 Northern Flicker
3 American Kestrel
1 Eastern Wood-Pewee
2 Eastern Phoebe
4 Red-eyed Vireo -- One on duck island three in Virginia creeper near carriage path.
25 Blue Jay
1 Common Raven -- Heard flying over west lake/Windsor terrace when we were on lookout. Croaky call.
1 House Wren
1 Carolina Wren
5 Ruby-crowned Kinglet
55 American Robin
3 Gray Catbird
3 Northern Mockingbird
50 European Starling
2 Northern Waterthrush
4 Black-and-white Warbler
10 Common Yellowthroat
3 American Redstart
6 Northern Parula
2 Magnolia Warbler
3 Blackpoll Warbler
2 Black-throated Blue Warbler
5 Palm Warbler
10 Yellow-rumped Warbler
1 Black-throated Green Warbler
2 Chipping Sparrow
1 Dark-eyed Junco
4 Song Sparrow
1 Lincoln's Sparrow
1 Eastern Towhee
7 Northern Cardinal
10 Red-winged Blackbird
12 Common Grackle
10 American Goldfinch
25 House Sparrow

Number of Taxa: 55

Saturday, October 7, 2017

BBG Grasslands

An unseasonably warm muggy day flat lined the birding today. There wasn't much to report except for what was seen at the Brooklyn botanic garden grasslands of the Native flora.

Hoping to see the Dickcissel of recent days,I struck out. Looking at every darn house sparrow is an irritation. As Joshua Malbin came along,the only exciting bird up to the moment was a CHIPPING SPARROW. Then Joshua pointed out a WHITE CROWNED SPARROW,later a pair in the pitch pine sapling at the pond edge while along with Maude Brown ,we three watched the nice sighting of juveniles. Earlier Joshua saw a warbler that wasn't a Common Yellowthroat. As has been my bad luck this fall when I left 25 minutes later,an ORANGE CROWNED WARBLER popped out for Joshua at 1140.

But no Dickcissel; it must sleep in very late.

KB Note: Dickcissel was reported by Ryan Candee later. See I said it was a late sleeper.

Also note in Owls head park,Gus reported CLAY COLORED SPARROW; late GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER in Prospect per Tim Graves.

Painted Lady at Bbg

A nice number at the azalea mall north section. Throw in a few skittish Monarchs as well. Good sign on the latter number

Friday, October 6, 2017

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Dickcissel continuance at bbg today
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- Dickcissel (1 report)

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Dickcissel (Spiza americana) (1)
- Reported Oct 06, 2017 13:45 by Linda Ewing
- Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6680222,-73.96367&ll=40.6680222,-73.96367
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S39588083
- Comments: "Perched in small pine sapling by pond in native grassland area - clear view. Large, pinkish/grayish bill, some warm brown on wing, thin black mustache stripes setting off light throat (barely any yellow that I could see), chest/undersides generally light with very faint streaking."

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Tweet from Linda Ewing (@lke313)

Linda Ewing (@lke313) tweeted at 8:49 AM on Fri, Oct 06, 2017:
Orange-crowned warbler, butterfly meadow Prospect
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Harvest Moon



Unlikely the clouds will part but just in case,,,, moon rises 7:26 pm

https://patch.com/new-york/new-york-city/harvest-moon-rise-over-nyc-tonight-patch-pm?utm_source=article-mostrecent&utm_medium=rss&utm_term=community%20corner&utm_campaign=recirc&utm_content=aol