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.

Tap on photo to enlarge

• ENVIRONMENT & SANITATION COMMITTEE

   

   

  Date: Thursday, February 24, 2022               

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  Meeting ID: 845 9164 3965

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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)

  https://semspub.epa.gov/work/02/638502.pdf

   

Greenwood birds

 Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) (1)

- Reported Feb 21, 2022 12:05 by Brad Vatrt
- 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/S103509828
- Comments: "Continuing overwintering individual, feeding on the Crescent Water."

Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) (1)
- Reported Feb 21, 2022 12:05 by Rachel Piazza
- 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/S103509843
- Comments: "Continuing overwintering individual, feeding on the Crescent Water."

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) (1)
- Reported Feb 22, 2022 11:17 by Angela Panetta
- 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/S103511002
- Comments: "Continuing at feeder"

GWC Flyover bald eagle

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) (1)
- Reported Feb 21, 2022 14:08 by MI YU
- 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/S103446028
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "1st year" 

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

https://ebird.org/hotspot/L109516

Two merganser species on the lake, winter wren, hairy woodpecker ,bufflehead duck on upper pool are notables today

eBird Checklist - 20 Feb 2022 - Prospect Park - 25 species (+2 other taxa)

https://ebird.org/checklist/S103292863

Note today's American Woodcock in Prospect. An early bird special

Tweet from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) hoodie west island

The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) tweeted at 2:37 PM on Sun, Feb 20, 2022:
Drake Hooded Merganser near prospect lake west island
(https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1495482861230731268?s=03)

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Tweet from Mary Traina (@BirdNerdNYC)

Mary Traina (@BirdNerdNYC) tweeted at 7:12 PM on Sat, Feb 19, 2022:
Some "infrequent" birds in Prospect Park today, according to eBird. A Winter Wren and the Common Merganser. Plus a Brown-headed Cowbird, Golden-crowned Kinglet and a Great Blue Heron on Duck Island. #GBBC #birdwatching @BirdBrklyn https://t.co/rb01oxt8do
(https://twitter.com/BirdNerdNYC/status/1495189599823581188?s=03)

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BBC Walk - 19 Feb 2022 - Prospect Park

leader Peter Dorosh
5 members

Feeders

https://ebird.org/checklist/S103128173

Park wide
https://ebird.org/checklist/S103053475

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

https://ebird.org/hotspot/L109516 

On day 2 of the Great backyard bird count a respectable 55 species in mid February. And several nice birds like common merganser, wood ducks, Bufflehead, purple Finch, hermit thrush, gc kinglet, Merlin, American kestrel, yb sapsucker....and the nice sizable flock of cedar Waxwings ( flagged by Ebird for numbers and timing)

I haven't post my BBC walk yet until my participant s look at it..

Tweet from Ryan McGrady (@Antisomniac)

Ryan McGrady (@Antisomniac) tweeted at 3:44 PM on Sat, Feb 19, 2022:
A not-so-common common merganser on the @prospect_park lake today (maybe someday I will have a lens capable of a decent water bird shot), with bonus golden-crowned kinglet and leucistic squirrel. @BirdBrklyn https://t.co/4tQ4ba0CLO
(https://twitter.com/Antisomniac/status/1495137155374583814?s=03)

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Fwd: White-throated robin

Some common birds have pizazz.. pale adult females have whitish throats but not this bright! 

Photo from Alex R.

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: A Rosenfelder <rosenfaa@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Feb 19, 2022, 6:50 PM
Subject: White-throated robin
To: <prosbird@gmail.com>

Hi Peter,

I saw a Robin today that caught my eye.  White throat, no streaking at all. Do you think it's partial leucism or just individual variation? The rest of the bird looks typical.

Alex

Tweet from Caleb Crain (@caleb_crain)

Caleb Crain (@caleb_crain) tweeted at 11:27 AM on Sat, Feb 19, 2022:
Hermit thrush, Carolina wren pair, and brown creeper in @prospect_park this morning. https://t.co/IWKYkOqhvP https://t.co/0cUVPqPKQB
(https://twitter.com/caleb_crain/status/1495072502338498561?s=03)

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PP butterfly meadow purple finch

Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) (1)
- Reported Feb 19, 2022 08:15 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/S103013697
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "In Butterfly Meadow. Whitish eyebrow and whitish streak on chin. Photos." 

Merganser pplake

Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) (1)
- Reported Feb 19, 2022 08:15 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/S103013697
- Comments: "Continuing hen. Swimming from Three Sisters to Duck Island." 

COME on the 1st day PP GBBC

Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) (1)
- Reported Feb 18, 2022 16:10 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/S102925328
- Comments: "Continuing hen, close to three sisters"

Also seen today  a pair of Wood ducks

Prospect feeders refilled

Don't Forget to count today for the Great backyard bird count! Ebird.org is interfaced.

-kb

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Today begins the GBBC ! 25 Years !.. join in wherever no matter the amount of time done..

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My 5 minute checklist  enroute to work for starters

1. Prospect Park, Kings, New York, US
   Feb 18, 2022 7:17 AM
   Protocol: Incidental
   Checklist Comments:     western Long Meadow enclosed ballfields
   2 species
   
   Canada Goose  180
   Ring-billed Gull  400
   
   View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S102835031
   

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

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Date: Thu, Feb 17, 2022 at 1:45 PM
Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
To: <prosbird@gmail.com>

*** Species Summary:

- Common Merganser (1 report)
- Baltimore Oriole (2 reports)

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NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated.

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Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) (1)
- Reported Feb 17, 2022 09:05 by Linda Ewing
- 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/S102795746
- Comments: "Continuing female."

Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) (1)
- Reported Feb 17, 2022 12:03 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/S102797955
- Comments: "Continuing at crescent water. Brighter individual"

Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) (2)
- Reported Feb 17, 2022 11:08 by Newton st Loe Birding
- 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/S102794166
- Comments: "Photographed on Suet Feeder - Female & Immature Female"

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