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Two roads diverged in a wood and I – I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference."
— Robert Frost
Friday, May 16, 2025
Dennis BBC walk tomorrow
Regarding half marathon
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Two roads diverged in a wood and I – I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference."
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Two roads diverged in a wood and I – I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference."
An active day around the nabe
Reports generated about birdiness even on rainy days which is a blessing : it forces birds down into our green spaces .
Start off with a Bobolink seen and heard calling on Prospects Hammerhead.
How about Mourning Warbler ,now on its migration window , found by Carl B in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden between the Lilacs and Cranford Rose Garden North entrances.
Lincoln Sparrows, a handsome bird was found both in Greenwood and Prospect Park, at Dellwater and the Hammerhead respectively .
Speaking of Greenwood, a Yellow Billed Cuckoo popped up at Sylvan Water southern ridge.
A Summer Tanager likewise appeared on prospects Lookout hill Hill, between the Summit and Butterfly meadows.
Last and most intriguing are insect or termite hatch outs, notable occurrence at the west side of the Vale Cashmere . Among birds devouring the butters a singing and distinctive voice Bicknells Thrush was found by Gabriel Willow leading his group
Please note Dennis Saturday walk begins a half hour early due to another half marathon that will be a big headache.
Enjoy your weekend.🐦
"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda
Near North Rose Cranford garden
Mourning Warbler (Geothlypis philadelphia) (1)
- Reported May 16, 2025 11:48 by Carl Biers
- 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: https://ebird.org/checklist/S238904537
- Comments: "Greenish dark back
"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda
- Reported May 16, 2025 11:48 by Carl Biers
- 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: https://ebird.org/checklist/S238904537
- Comments: "Greenish dark back
"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda
Fwd: Thursday's Walk
BBC Thursday walk by Tom
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---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, May 16, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Subject: Thursday's Walk
To: Peter Dorosh <
From: Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, May 16, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Subject: Thursday's Walk
To: Peter Dorosh <
Hi Peter,
The rains were kind yesterday and we had a very pleasant day. The birds were spotty, and parts of the park were very quiet, but we did finally end up with 64 species/18 species of warblers.
After the walk M and I ran into Crystal's group of 10-year olds and accompained them on a successful mission to see a green heron, a lifer for most. I applaud Crystal's ongoing birding modules with these enthusiastic kids, as I'm a birder due to a similar program by a 4th grade teacher. Teachers matter!
Here's the list.
Best regards,
Tom
| Double-crested Cormorant |
| Green Heron |
| Black-crowned Night-Heron |
| Canada Goose |
| Mute Swan |
| Wood Duck |
| Mallard |
| Cooper's Hawk |
| Laughing Gull |
| Ring-billed Gull |
| Rock Dove |
| Mourning Dove |
| Chimney Swift |
| Red-bellied Woodpecker |
| Downy Woodpecker |
| Hairy Woodpecker |
| Northern Flicker |
| Great Crested Flycatcher |
| Eastern Kingbird |
| Warbling Vireo |
| Red-eyed Vireo |
| Blue Jay |
| Barn Swallow |
| Tufted Titmouse |
| Carolina Wren |
| House Wren |
| Veery |
| Wood Thrush |
| American Robin |
| Gray Catbird |
| European Starling |
| Cedar Waxwing |
| Tennessee Warbler |
| Northern Parula |
| Yellow Warbler |
| Magnolia Warbler |
| Black-throated Blue Warbler |
| Yellow-rumped Warbler |
| Black-throated Green Warbler |
| Blackburnian Warbler |
| Prairie Warbler |
| Bay-breasted Warbler |
| Blackpoll Warbler |
| Black-and-white Warbler |
| American Redstart |
| Ovenbird |
| Northern Waterthrush |
| Common Yellowthroat |
| Wilson's Warbler |
| Canada Warbler |
| Scarlet Tanager |
| Eastern Towhee |
| Song Sparrow |
| White-throated Sparrow |
| Northern Cardinal |
| Rose-breasted Grosbeak |
| Red-winged Blackbird |
| Common Grackle |
| Brown-headed Cowbird |
| Orchard Oriole |
| Baltimore Oriole |
| House Finch |
| American Goldfinch |
| House Sparrow |
" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"
--Carl Sagan
Bicknells PP
Bicknell's Thrush (Catharus bicknelli) (1)
- Reported May 16, 2025 09:17 by Adam 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/S238804611
- Comments: "SW of Vale, up the stairs"
Bicknell's Thrush (Catharus bicknelli) (1)
- Reported May 16, 2025 10:38 by Anonymous eBirder
- Prospect Park, New York US-NY 40.66851, -73.96851, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.668514,-73.968505&ll=40.668514,-73.968505
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S238807048
- Comments: "Gabe Willow caught it on the path above the vale"
- Reported May 16, 2025 09:17 by Adam 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/S238804611
- Comments: "SW of Vale, up the stairs"
Bicknell's Thrush (Catharus bicknelli) (1)
- Reported May 16, 2025 10:38 by Anonymous eBirder
- Prospect Park, New York US-NY 40.66851, -73.96851, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.668514,-73.968505&ll=40.668514,-73.968505
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S238807048
- Comments: "Gabe Willow caught it on the path above the vale"
Bicknell's Thrush (Catharus bicknelli) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported May 16, 2025 09:18 by Marta Torres-Quinones
- 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/S238832216
- Media: 3 Audio
- Comments: "Quite vocal; typical BITH: smaller Catharus with plain face, half-crescent eye-ring, rusty tones on tail. Calling and singing uphill to west of Vale. At termite hatch-out."
Bicknell's Thrush (Catharus bicknelli) (1)
- Reported May 16, 2025 08:21 by E R
- 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/S238825535
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Found by Gabriel Willow earlier! I walked up shortly after other birders had heard and recorded it singing, separating from Gray-cheeked. Smaller looking thrush with dark spots on front, bright yellow-orange lower mandible. Got some poor photos partially obscured by leaves as it foraged in darkly shadowed understory. Western paths around vale."
-- - Reported May 16, 2025 09:18 by Marta Torres-Quinones
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S2
- Media: 3 Audio
- Comments: "Quite vocal; typical BITH: smaller Catharus with plain face, half-crescent eye-ring, rusty tones on tail. Calling and singing uphill to west of Vale. At termite hatch-out."
Bicknell's Thrush (Catharus bicknelli) (1)
- Reported May 16, 2025 08:21 by E R
- Prospect Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S2
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Found by Gabriel Willow earlier! I walked up shortly after other birders had heard and recorded it singing, separating from Gray-cheeked. Smaller looking thrush with dark spots on front, bright yellow-orange lower mandible. Got some poor photos partially obscured by leaves as it foraged in darkly shadowed understory. Western paths around vale."
" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"
--Carl Sagan
2025 Birdathon results and message
From Bobbi Manian , teams coordinator
Thanks for all your participation, we have already raised over $11,000 for the Brooklyn Greenway Initiative. If you haven't reached out to your sponsors yet, please try to do so this week.
A big Congratulations to MODOCROP (Ryan, Chelsea, Case, Jim, and Jen) for seeing 118 Species, including a Peregrine Falcon at Spumoni Gardens! it doesn't get more Brooklyn than that.
Congratulations to brant summer (Forrest, Ant, Gab, Joe, Danielle, and Xinyi) for being our fundraising champion, raising $2,425 for this year's birdathon!
Best,
Bobbi
"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Good one for interior
Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor) (1)
- Reported May 15, 2025 06:14 by Nate L-S
- Newtown Creek Nature Walk, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.7362901,-73.9488846&ll=40.7362901,-73.9488846
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S238099313
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Medium sized heron. Dark head and bib with contrasting white belly"
"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda
- Reported May 15, 2025 06:14 by Nate L-S
- Newtown Creek Nature Walk, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.7362901,-73.9488846&ll=40.7362901,-73.9488846
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S238099313
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Medium sized heron. Dark head and bib with contrasting white belly"
"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Upcoming Events – Brooklyn Bird Club
https://brooklynbirdclub.org/events/category/meetings/list/
Upcoming Lecture for Monday Eve may19 at Brooklyn public library grand army plaza
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Fwd: Tuesday walk recap
Ryan leading bbc
"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda
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From: Ryan Goldberg <ryan.goldberg@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, May 13, 2025, 4:19 PM
Subject: Tuesday walk recap
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>
From: Ryan Goldberg <ryan.goldberg@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, May 13, 2025, 4:19 PM
Subject: Tuesday walk recap
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>
Hey Peter,
Today it seemed like the weekend's birds had all departed. Though we had to work for the birds, we still had a fun walk. We still observed 58 species, including 16 warbler species, and the best were the Blackburnian and Bay-breasted we found in the tall oaks behind the Picnic House. We spent at least an hour by the wet woods next to its picnic tables, where the water-fountain leak has created a veritable bird bath. We watched a Scarlet Tanager, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, and Bay-breasted, Blackpoll, Black-and-white, and Yellow-rumped Warblers all come down to bathe in the mini-creek there. Those views feel like once-a-season looks. Above those trees, we also found a Olive-sided Flycatcher perched high up on a dead snag.
Here's our list: https://ebird.org/checklist/S237425140.
Thanks to everyone who joined. We have two more weeks left!
Ryan
Monday, May 12, 2025
Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert
Details on Sandhill Crane, Anhinga in prospect park airspace
"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda
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To: <prosbird@gmail.com>
From: <ebird-alert@birds.cornell.edu>
Date: Mon, May 12, 2025, 2:35 PM
Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
To: <prosbird@gmail.com>
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- Sandhill Crane (1 report)
- Anhinga (2 reports)
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Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis) (1)
- Reported May 12, 2025 11:12 by Sara Stokes
- 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/S236993546
- Comments: "Spotted at 11:19 soaring high SSW over Long Meadow. I initially thought it was the Anhinga based on its its long stretched out neck and long beak. This bird was much lighter, had a more rounded body, and the large wings with a dark edge gave me pause on the Anhinga ID. I thought perhaps a weird goose, but my bird had long legs. As I was mulling over what it could be I saw Angela's Sandhill Crane sighting pop up and it clicked. I do have a really poor cell phone photo."
Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) (1)
- Reported May 12, 2025 09:58 by Nelson Pascuzzi
- 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/S236949565
- Comments: "Just before i made my way past music island (standing at the RuHu spot), i caught sight of a very slim all dark waterbird -in flight. The bird was spiraling above the water about 100yrds south of me, clockwise as seen from below, widening as i watched. I was only able to see it for a total of about 3-4 cycles as its trajectory took it close to overhead, and i last saw it through the canopy heading NNW. I spent half the time fumbling with my phone trying to Digibin to no avail.
Knowing i was looking for anhinga i tried my best to see field marks i remembered, but i was immediately certain only of partial impressions of the bird. Within the next couple minutes i saw one and then 4 more DC Cormorants in flight and was all the more certain after comparing, the perception still fresh in my memory.
The anhinga had a tail slightly spread in a tight party-hat rounded cone shape with a very narrow base. That was the most distinct feature i latched onto but i saw the general shape of its features too. Cormorants had necks that were proportionally at least twice as thick-looking as the anhinga's in relation to their bodies. The bill was clearly thinner on the anhinga too.
I shared my presumed sighting to the NYS discord at 10:13 pretty immediately, and reportedly at 10:16, BF got a photograph of Anhinga from the Butterfly Meadow which is only a tad west from where i was."
Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) (1)
- Reported May 12, 2025 07:45 by Amy and Toby
- 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/S236966933
- Comments: "I was kicking myself for the fact that my camera was out of battery and that I couldn't document this bird when I realized that there were posts about it from Ryan and Ant, and that I'd seen it right between the two of them, as it flew east from Green-Wood into Prospect Park (I saw it looking south from Center Drive). Immediately recognizable by its long neck and long tail (much longer than a Double-crested Cormorant), with long wings and overall thin feel"
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SCTA SPARK BOIDERS '75 report 🔥🎆
From teamer Ryan Goldberg:
A short update on this weekend's Birdathon: our team finished with 107 species, breaking our century goal, and putting us in second place among 10 teams! (The final results are pending.) It was a really fun, really tiring day. We met at 5:45 a.m. at Prospect Park, stayed there until about 10, then went over to Green-Wood Cemetery, where we spent a few hours. After that it was Gravesend Bay, Plumb Beach, and Floyd Bennett Field, all coastal locations in Brooklyn. We left Floyd Bennett Field a little after five, and by six met up with other birders to celebrate at a bar near Prospect Park, bringing the day full circle.
Thank you to everyone who donated to support our team and thus Brooklyn Greenway Initiative. Here is a link in case you are still inclined: https://givebutter.com/brooklyn-bird-club-2025-spring-birdathon. Currently the fundraiser has raised over $10,000.
All the best,
Ryan
"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda
Fantastic flyovers!
A spurt of sorts with two mega rarity flyovers at Greenwood Cemetery and Prospect. But Greenwood nudges out Prospect for Fantastic Flyovers Award.
This early morning at exactly 843, Ryan Mandlebaum posted a photo of the back screen to his camera showing an Anhinga over Greenwood. Then 7 minutes along comes Anthony T post of an Anhinga over Prospect s Lullwater. It's likely the same bird maybe doing circles before heading southeast.
A few hours later, at 11:33 another mega rarity over Greenwood Valley Water: Sandhill Crane spotted by Angela P. Her photo of her camera back screen showed the elongated large bird heading south .
Just an amazing scenario of events and southern birds that started with kites the past week ,now Anhinga and cranes
I always say birding takes a lot of luck: it's being in the right place at the right time and looking in the right direction ( in this case UP!)🍀
For good hawk watching or sky watching a better term, go to Greenwoods Kiamie Crypt southeast of Battle Hill monument . A big sit is sometimes better than running around
2025 Spring Birdathon - Brooklyn Bird Club
I'm greatly pleased to see we are third considering we're old guys not connected to the younger generation Z birders. It's a long shot aways to go ! Consider donating for BGI native habitats that helps birds ( in our name of course SCTA!
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brant summer
4 members
$2,005
2
Count Graculas
1 member
$1,180
3
SCTA Spark Boiders '75
1 member
$1,116"
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"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda
Sunday, May 11, 2025
Bird List - Prospect Park, Kings, New York, United States - eBird Hotspot
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L109516/bird-list?yr=curM
Big day in prospect. 111 bird species today
KZF Chklist gwc
Note besides kite, rh woodpecker, cliff swallow
"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda
Miss kite GWC
Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis) (1)
- Reported May 11, 2025 11:29 by KZ F
- 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/S236565289
- Comments: "**rare wanderer this far up the coast but annual in (usually very) small numbers; part of apparent ongoing regional incursion. Spotted and called out immediately by Michael as it flew south over the hawkwatch hill, descending in a dive behind the treeline. I caught it only as it was going away, but what I saw supported Michael's ID: the topside of a milky-pale grayscale raptor with a long tail and long, boomerang-shaped wings. Thought I may have seen the multicolored upperwing surface of an older, more adult-like bird, but I can't say for sure. Again its limber, buoyant, nighthawk-like flight style set it apart from all other large raptors, as did the pale topside. Much, much closer than thursday's birds, but a briefer sighting
"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda
- Reported May 11, 2025 11:29 by KZ F
- 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/S236565289
- Comments: "**rare wanderer this far up the coast but annual in (usually very) small numbers; part of apparent ongoing regional incursion. Spotted and called out immediately by Michael as it flew south over the hawkwatch hill, descending in a dive behind the treeline. I caught it only as it was going away, but what I saw supported Michael's ID: the topside of a milky-pale grayscale raptor with a long tail and long, boomerang-shaped wings. Thought I may have seen the multicolored upperwing surface of an older, more adult-like bird, but I can't say for sure. Again its limber, buoyant, nighthawk-like flight style set it apart from all other large raptors, as did the pale topside. Much, much closer than thursday's birds, but a briefer sighting
"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda
Mississippi kites and birdathon..
It's been an exhausting endeavor yesterday doing the birdathon yesterday ( 12 hours!)that today I need a full day for rest. Hence no writing posts today. But there is one species that grabbed the news yesterday into today; Mississippi Kites.
On Saturday this mega species was spotted by one of the teams ( whole my team was in Floyd Bennett field) in Prospect, by birder Anthony T .who has exceptional sight all older guys wished they had. Late in the day Anthony spotted a Mississippi Kite over Prospects Nethermead and identified it correctly even based on a long distance photo. Later the that team went to Long meadow where by the Sparrow bowl, the same or maybe another kite flew overhead. Such an exciting moment. Although one was spotted last May 21st, kites are very rare.
But the past week has seen an influx of this species . Most of the sightings been over Green-Wood cemetery and yet again today another Miss Kite!
So keep those eyes peeled to the sky!
I hope to render an account of our team effort of yesterdays effort soon but I will say we tallied 107 species,many of them heard in the dense foliage. As a " Project Manager" 😆 I got the right guys for the job.. Thanks Ryan ,Tom and Ed, it was a great pleasure and great fun... especially slow paced for my personal celebration.
😎
"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda
Saturday, May 10, 2025
My birdathon team today
https://www.facebook.com/share/1Duc7A3Q8j/
"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda
I'm the guy in red " Scarlet Tanager" 😄
To donate my team SCTA SPARK BOIDERS, Go to
"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda
Friday, May 9, 2025
An Acadian studying at Pratt institute , details on PP KEWA
Acadian Flycatcher (Empidonax virescens) (1)
- Reported May 09, 2025 07:45 by Brad Vatrt
- Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6902052,-73.9650187&ll=40.6902052,-73.9650187
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S235159572
- Comments: "Heard only. Loud, squeaky "Pee-siph!" with emphasis on the second syllable. Much clearer toned than Alder or Willow. Did not hear again after the initial downpours this morning."
Kentucky Warbler (Geothlypis formosa) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported May 09, 2025 14:10 by Maddy P
- 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/S235156950
- Comments: "Yellow warbler mostly on the ground with a brown back and classic black mask. Skulky but very loudly and regularly vocalizing. Making rounds in space between sparrow bowl and the road (40.6647264, -73.9732526) no camera in the rain but had good looks and will attach audio, was still there when I left at 3:30"
"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda
- Reported May 09, 2025 07:45 by Brad Vatrt
- Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6902052,-73.9650187&ll=40.6902052,-73.9650187
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S235159572
- Comments: "Heard only. Loud, squeaky "Pee-siph!" with emphasis on the second syllable. Much clearer toned than Alder or Willow. Did not hear again after the initial downpours this morning."
Kentucky Warbler (Geothlypis formosa) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported May 09, 2025 14:10 by Maddy P
- 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/S235156950
- Comments: "Yellow warbler mostly on the ground with a brown back and classic black mask. Skulky but very loudly and regularly vocalizing. Making rounds in space between sparrow bowl and the road (40.6647264, -73.9732526) no camera in the rain but had good looks and will attach audio, was still there when I left at 3:30"
"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda
A KEWA in BBP
Kentucky Warbler (Geothlypis formosa) (1)
- Reported May 09, 2025 14:22 by Conrad Scott
- Brooklyn Bridge Park--Pier 1, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.7021612,-73.996524&ll=40.7021612,-73.996524
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S235131891
- Comments: "On path"
- Reported May 09, 2025 14:22 by Conrad Scott
- Brooklyn Bridge Park--Pier 1, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.7021612,-73.996524&ll=40.7021612,-73.996524
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S235131891
- Comments: "On path"
Around this pin. 40.700533, -73.996691
Also one reported in prospect above Sparrow bowl along path
(40.6652147, -73.9727581)
"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda
"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda
Bird City by Ryan Goldberg | Hachette Book Group
https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/ryan-goldberg/bird-city/9781643755564/
By our very own Brooklyn Bird Club Clapper Rail editor, this highly anticipated book is coming out Nov 4th .
I preordered mine already.
Should be a classic About birding and the people who follow this great hobby as well the main theme : birds passing through our boroughs and vast habitats.
A great endeavor by Ryan and congratulations to him.
Be sure to own it.
-kb
PS note my spark bird on the cover : Scarlet Tanager..🤗. Thanks Ryan!
"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda
"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda
Thursday, May 8, 2025
This Saturdays Kings birdathon teams. Help support Brooklyn Greenway initiative. Go to the BBC website field trips may 10th date
Birdathon Teams
SCTA Spark Boiders '75
Three premier eared Brooklyn birders celebrate Peter's 50th birding anniversary this year, set upon a goal of getting his spark bird Scarlet Tanager (SCTA), compensating for his lack of hearing with the hope of attaining 100 species. We will explore the "wilds" of Kings for most of the day with long time friends, much grateful for their help.
Team members: Peter, Ryan, Tom, Ed
Brant Summer
The Birdathon is one of those Brooklyn Bird Club "Club Classics," and we've been training "365" to "Rewind" and go "Back 2 Back" with what we did last year: Searching "360" around Prospect Park to find as many species as we can without leaving it, endeavoring to "Guess" the identity of every single bird, whether a Neotropical "Spring Breaker" or a "Gull (So Confusing) (Feat. Lorde)."
Team members: Forrest, Ant, Gab, Joe, Danielle, and Xinyi
Count Graculas
We aim to Count every bird we see, through the burning light of day-with capes off, no matter the stakes at hand blah.
Team members: Valerie, Michele, Crystal, Radka, Jeremy, and Jeff
Intro to Birdwatching
The Intro to Birdwatching walk will be participating in Brooklyn Bird Club's Spring Birdathon and World Migratory Bird Day this Saturday, May 10th. Come join us (and donate too!) as we take our usual routes around Prospect Park: the Boathouse and back in two hours.
Many thanks to all the leaders who make this possible: Tina, Linda, Jay, Forrest, Radka, Angie, Taylor, Megan, Zach and Mike. Additional thanks to the Brooklyn Bird Club for hosting these walks and providing binoculars!
The Kylo Wrens
May the Fourth (er—Tenth) be with you! We'll be speed-running Prospect Park from 7am-3pm, aiming for 80 species in 8 hours.
Team members: Sameer, Martha, Jason, and Louis
Bird on the Street
"Bird on the Street" in the brooklyn botanic garden starting at 8am. We will be probably only bird for 3-4 hours.
Team members: Nikki, Ryan, and Mads
Sedentary Sandpipers
Meet the Sedentary Sandpipers: We believes "field work" means reclining in camp chairs while birds interrupt our snack breaks and naps. Armed with binoculars, an impressive collection of beverage cozies, and zero desire to break a sweat, we'll transform our single patch of turf into birding's equivalent of a drive-thru window. We're 100% committed to the art of sitting. Who needs kilometers of walking when you've got the sheer willpower to remain absolutely stationary? Patience isn't just a virtue—it's our entire workout plan. Stop by and say hello - we'll be on top of lookout. Don't wake us if we're asleep!
Team members: Karen and Katie
Timberdoodlers
Join the Timberdoodlers as the BBC Migration walk becomes a bird-finding machine for the Birdathon. Our goal is to set a new record of 100 species for the day, just in the park! Meet 7:30 am at the "Pergola" entrance on Ocean and Parkside Avenues.
Team members: Dennis, Bobbi, et al.
MODOCROP
The future of birding is MODOCROP: Half Bird, Half Machine, All Sleepy. Team MODOCROP will try to see as many species as they can across the County of Kings while restoring JUSTICE to the forest, building QUESTIONABLE nests, and cooing with a ROBOTIC EFFECT applied because the year is now 2030.
Team members: Ryan, Chelsea, Case, Jim, and Jen
Flagged for Count
We're team Flagged For Count, and we'll be birding Brooklyn's interior parks as well as the coast to try to see as many birds as we can. We'll count the birds we see, and make a day list of species (which we'll also count to see how many we got!). The Brooklyn bird club can certainly count on us to make a donation to the cause. But please don't count us or you'll get flagged (for count).
Team members: Tripper, Daisy, Sara, Thomas, Emily, Eleanor, Michael, Max, and Dan
"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda
SCTA Spark Boiders '75
Three premier eared Brooklyn birders celebrate Peter's 50th birding anniversary this year, set upon a goal of getting his spark bird Scarlet Tanager (SCTA), compensating for his lack of hearing with the hope of attaining 100 species. We will explore the "wilds" of Kings for most of the day with long time friends, much grateful for their help.
Team members: Peter, Ryan, Tom, Ed
Brant Summer
The Birdathon is one of those Brooklyn Bird Club "Club Classics," and we've been training "365" to "Rewind" and go "Back 2 Back" with what we did last year: Searching "360" around Prospect Park to find as many species as we can without leaving it, endeavoring to "Guess" the identity of every single bird, whether a Neotropical "Spring Breaker" or a "Gull (So Confusing) (Feat. Lorde)."
Team members: Forrest, Ant, Gab, Joe, Danielle, and Xinyi
Count Graculas
We aim to Count every bird we see, through the burning light of day-with capes off, no matter the stakes at hand blah.
Team members: Valerie, Michele, Crystal, Radka, Jeremy, and Jeff
Intro to Birdwatching
The Intro to Birdwatching walk will be participating in Brooklyn Bird Club's Spring Birdathon and World Migratory Bird Day this Saturday, May 10th. Come join us (and donate too!) as we take our usual routes around Prospect Park: the Boathouse and back in two hours.
Many thanks to all the leaders who make this possible: Tina, Linda, Jay, Forrest, Radka, Angie, Taylor, Megan, Zach and Mike. Additional thanks to the Brooklyn Bird Club for hosting these walks and providing binoculars!
The Kylo Wrens
May the Fourth (er—Tenth) be with you! We'll be speed-running Prospect Park from 7am-3pm, aiming for 80 species in 8 hours.
Team members: Sameer, Martha, Jason, and Louis
Bird on the Street
"Bird on the Street" in the brooklyn botanic garden starting at 8am. We will be probably only bird for 3-4 hours.
Team members: Nikki, Ryan, and Mads
Sedentary Sandpipers
Meet the Sedentary Sandpipers: We believes "field work" means reclining in camp chairs while birds interrupt our snack breaks and naps. Armed with binoculars, an impressive collection of beverage cozies, and zero desire to break a sweat, we'll transform our single patch of turf into birding's equivalent of a drive-thru window. We're 100% committed to the art of sitting. Who needs kilometers of walking when you've got the sheer willpower to remain absolutely stationary? Patience isn't just a virtue—it's our entire workout plan. Stop by and say hello - we'll be on top of lookout. Don't wake us if we're asleep!
Team members: Karen and Katie
Timberdoodlers
Join the Timberdoodlers as the BBC Migration walk becomes a bird-finding machine for the Birdathon. Our goal is to set a new record of 100 species for the day, just in the park! Meet 7:30 am at the "Pergola" entrance on Ocean and Parkside Avenues.
Team members: Dennis, Bobbi, et al.
MODOCROP
The future of birding is MODOCROP: Half Bird, Half Machine, All Sleepy. Team MODOCROP will try to see as many species as they can across the County of Kings while restoring JUSTICE to the forest, building QUESTIONABLE nests, and cooing with a ROBOTIC EFFECT applied because the year is now 2030.
Team members: Ryan, Chelsea, Case, Jim, and Jen
Flagged for Count
We're team Flagged For Count, and we'll be birding Brooklyn's interior parks as well as the coast to try to see as many birds as we can. We'll count the birds we see, and make a day list of species (which we'll also count to see how many we got!). The Brooklyn bird club can certainly count on us to make a donation to the cause. But please don't count us or you'll get flagged (for count).
Team members: Tripper, Daisy, Sara, Thomas, Emily, Eleanor, Michael, Max, and Dan
"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda
Massive snapper seen in park today
Laying eggs somewhere. At least 2 feet long..yikes!
"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda
Fwd: Today's Thursday BBC walk
"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda
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From: Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, May 8, 2025, 5:31 PM
Subject: Today's walk
To: Peter Dorosh <
From: Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, May 8, 2025, 5:31 PM
Subject: Today's walk
To: Peter Dorosh <
Hi Peter,
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A beautiful day, with about 60 people, and lots of bird action, especially in the northern end of the park. We ended up with 70 species, including 20 warbler species (unfortunately a few heard only or seen by only a few).
Highlights were probably the abundance of Cape Mays, close and personal time with an Ovenbird, and lots more.
Here's the list.
Best regards,
Tom
| Double-crested Cormorant |
| Great Blue Heron |
| Green Heron |
| Canada Goose |
| Mute Swan |
| Mallard |
| Osprey |
| Cooper's Hawk |
| Spotted Sandpiper |
| Laughing Gull |
| Herring Gull |
| Rock Dove |
| Mourning Dove |
| Chimney Swift |
| Red-bellied Woodpecker |
| Downy Woodpecker |
| Northern Flicker |
| Great Crested Flycatcher |
| Eastern Kingbird |
| Blue-headed Vireo |
| Warbling Vireo |
| Red-eyed Vireo |
| Blue Jay |
| American Crow |
| Northern Rough-winged Swallow |
| Barn Swallow |
| Tufted Titmouse |
| Carolina Wren |
| House Wren |
| Blue-gray Gnatcatcher |
| Veery |
| Swainson's Thrush |
| Hermit Thrush |
| Wood Thrush |
| American Robin |
| Gray Catbird |
| Northern Mockingbird |
| European Starling |
| Northern Parula |
| Yellow Warbler |
| Magnolia Warbler |
| Cape May Warbler |
| Black-throated Blue Warbler |
| Yellow-rumped Warbler |
| Black-throated Green Warbler |
| Blackburnian Warbler |
| Yellow-throated Warbler |
| Bay-breasted Warbler |
| Blackpoll Warbler |
| Black-and-white Warbler |
| American Redstart |
| Prothonotary Warbler |
| Worm-eating Warbler |
| Ovenbird |
| Northern Waterthrush |
| Common Yellowthroat |
| Wilson's Warbler |
| Canada Warbler |
| Scarlet Tanager |
| Eastern Towhee |
| Chipping Sparrow |
| Song Sparrow |
| White-throated Sparrow |
| Northern Cardinal |
| Indigo Bunting |
| Red-winged Blackbird |
| Common Grackle |
| Orchard Oriole |
| Baltimore Oriole |
| House Sparrow |
The good birds
Least Bittern (Botaurus exilis) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2025 15:13 by Anthony Russo
- 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/S234704826
- Comments: "Continuing. Lifer!"
Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2025 08:24 by Richard Fleming
- 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/S234700542
- Comments: "Flew in up nearish aurora path area. Nowhere near its regular tree."
Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2025 13:01 by Ryan McGrady
- 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/S234707501
- Comments: "At least one singing male in the oaks just west of the ppw entrance. Blue warbler, white underneath except for a neck line."
Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2025 08:24 by Richard Fleming
- 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/S234700542
- Comments: "Found by Rob Jett and spotted by Josh when I arrived. Photos (I hope)"
"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda
- Reported May 08, 2025 15:13 by Anthony Russo
- 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/S234704826
- Comments: "Continuing. Lifer!"
Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2025 08:24 by Richard Fleming
- 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/S234700542
- Comments: "Flew in up nearish aurora path area. Nowhere near its regular tree."
Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2025 13:01 by Ryan McGrady
- 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/S234707501
- Comments: "At least one singing male in the oaks just west of the ppw entrance. Blue warbler, white underneath except for a neck line."
Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2025 08:24 by Richard Fleming
- 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/S234700542
- Comments: "Found by Rob Jett and spotted by Josh when I arrived. Photos (I hope)"
"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda
Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert
MIss Kite reappears at GWC!
*** Species Summary:
- Mississippi Kite (5 reports)
- Red-headed Woodpecker (5 reports)
- Cerulean Warbler (5 reports)
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Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2025 11:52 by Ryan Mandelbaum
- 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/S234692546
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "State bird, photos! appeared to our south and spotted by Ferino, circled once and then went SW out of view. long winged, triangular squared off tail, photos"
Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2025 11:23 by Anthony Russo
- 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/S234678224
- Comments: "LIFER!!!! Continuing. Thanks so much Casey!! Long narrow pointed wings, squared off tail."
Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2025 10:10 by KZ F
- 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/S234678891
- Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "**very rare - but my second of the day. Was standing with assembled birders at the hawkwatch when I picked out a distant, long-winged and long-tailed raptor circled in a buoyant, wafting manner, and got to experience the joy of summoning everyone and saying "guys… IT'S A MISSISSIPPI KITE!" We got a minute or so of views before it moved south and sank below the treeline. Distant photos"
Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2025 08:24 by Jeff G
- 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/S234690637
- Comments: "Walking to my car at Dell Water with MCHL, discussing how much we'd like to see a Mississippi Kite, and he casually goes "Mississippi Kite!" Photos."
Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis) (2)
- Reported May 08, 2025 06:47 by MCHL ____
- 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/S234683724
- Comments: "!!!Wowza! While talking with Jeff G. about Mississippi Kites the bird appeared from the West just above the tree line at dell water, circled for several minutes, gained some altitude and eventually sailed southwest out of sight over the rail yards. Angular gray raptor with darker underwing and striped tail. SECOND bird seen from hawkwatch, spotted by Case! 5hrs and 20min between sightings and opposite side of the cemetery. The first bird seemingly passed through Bay Ridge and across the Hudson. Counting as two individuals unless advised otherwise. Photos!"
Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2025 11:52 by Ryan Mandelbaum
- 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/S234692546
- Comments: "adult, black-and-white woodpecker with an all red head"
Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2025 11:23 by Anthony Russo
- 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/S234678224
- Comments: "Continuing. Nice bird for the day."
Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2025 10:10 by KZ F
- 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/S234678891
- Comments: "*adult by the hawkwatch, photos"
Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2025 08:24 by Jeff G
- 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/S234690637
- Comments: "Flew in up nearish aurora path area. Nowhere near its regular tree."
Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2025 06:47 by MCHL ____
- 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/S234683724
- Comments: "Continuing! Seen near battle hill and flew towards nest tree."
Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2025 10:10 by KZ F
- 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/S234678891
- Comments: "*singing male found by Rob Jett, frequenting a rather short oak but doing a lot to stay obscured within its upper reaches. Sky-blue warbler with bright bold wing bars, a stark white belly with streaked flanks, and a very short tail. Singing a rich rolling tu-tu-tu-ZEE! that always sounds, to my ears, a bit more pleasant and musical than some of the pretenders (northern parula, black-throated blue, etc). Doc photo'd"
Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2025 09:19 by Jo Ann Preston
- 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/S234690922
- Comments: "Mostly white underparts, but with a dark narrow neck band and side streaks. Upperparts not seen well, as is frequent with this species, but was darker. Blue coloration was not observed (by us). Singing persistently - two part buzzy song, the second part more rapid and higher pitched than the first. Great find by Rob."
Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2025 09:19 by Tom Preston
- 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/S234689093
- Comments: "Mostly white underparts, but with a dark narrow neck band and side streaks. Upperparts not seen well, as is frequent with this species, but was darker. Blue coloration was not observed (by us). Singing persistently - two part buzzy song, the second part more rapid and higher pitched than the first. Great find by Rob."
Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2025 08:24 by Jeff G
- 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/S234690637
- Comments: "Found by Rob Jett and spotted by Josh when I arrived. Photos (I hope)"
Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2025 06:47 by MCHL ____
- 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/S234683724
- Comments: "Great find by Rob J! And thanks for getting the word out. Small striped blue-tinged warbler with line across chest."
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Date: Thu, May 8, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
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From: <ebird-alert@birds.cornell.edu>
Date: Thu, May 8, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
To: <prosbird@gmail.com>
*** Species Summary:
- Mississippi Kite (5 reports)
- Red-headed Woodpecker (5 reports)
- Cerulean Warbler (5 reports)
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Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2025 11:52 by Ryan Mandelbaum
- 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/S234692546
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "State bird, photos! appeared to our south and spotted by Ferino, circled once and then went SW out of view. long winged, triangular squared off tail, photos"
Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2025 11:23 by Anthony Russo
- 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/S234678224
- Comments: "LIFER!!!! Continuing. Thanks so much Casey!! Long narrow pointed wings, squared off tail."
Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2025 10:10 by KZ F
- 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/S234678891
- Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "**very rare - but my second of the day. Was standing with assembled birders at the hawkwatch when I picked out a distant, long-winged and long-tailed raptor circled in a buoyant, wafting manner, and got to experience the joy of summoning everyone and saying "guys… IT'S A MISSISSIPPI KITE!" We got a minute or so of views before it moved south and sank below the treeline. Distant photos"
Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2025 08:24 by Jeff G
- 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/S234690637
- Comments: "Walking to my car at Dell Water with MCHL, discussing how much we'd like to see a Mississippi Kite, and he casually goes "Mississippi Kite!" Photos."
Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis) (2)
- Reported May 08, 2025 06:47 by MCHL ____
- 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/S234683724
- Comments: "!!!Wowza! While talking with Jeff G. about Mississippi Kites the bird appeared from the West just above the tree line at dell water, circled for several minutes, gained some altitude and eventually sailed southwest out of sight over the rail yards. Angular gray raptor with darker underwing and striped tail. SECOND bird seen from hawkwatch, spotted by Case! 5hrs and 20min between sightings and opposite side of the cemetery. The first bird seemingly passed through Bay Ridge and across the Hudson. Counting as two individuals unless advised otherwise. Photos!"
Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2025 11:52 by Ryan Mandelbaum
- 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/S234692546
- Comments: "adult, black-and-white woodpecker with an all red head"
Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2025 11:23 by Anthony Russo
- 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/S234678224
- Comments: "Continuing. Nice bird for the day."
Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2025 10:10 by KZ F
- 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/S234678891
- Comments: "*adult by the hawkwatch, photos"
Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2025 08:24 by Jeff G
- 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/S234690637
- Comments: "Flew in up nearish aurora path area. Nowhere near its regular tree."
Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2025 06:47 by MCHL ____
- 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/S234683724
- Comments: "Continuing! Seen near battle hill and flew towards nest tree."
Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2025 10:10 by KZ F
- 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/S234678891
- Comments: "*singing male found by Rob Jett, frequenting a rather short oak but doing a lot to stay obscured within its upper reaches. Sky-blue warbler with bright bold wing bars, a stark white belly with streaked flanks, and a very short tail. Singing a rich rolling tu-tu-tu-ZEE! that always sounds, to my ears, a bit more pleasant and musical than some of the pretenders (northern parula, black-throated blue, etc). Doc photo'd"
Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2025 09:19 by Jo Ann Preston
- 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/S234690922
- Comments: "Mostly white underparts, but with a dark narrow neck band and side streaks. Upperparts not seen well, as is frequent with this species, but was darker. Blue coloration was not observed (by us). Singing persistently - two part buzzy song, the second part more rapid and higher pitched than the first. Great find by Rob."
Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2025 09:19 by Tom Preston
- 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/S234689093
- Comments: "Mostly white underparts, but with a dark narrow neck band and side streaks. Upperparts not seen well, as is frequent with this species, but was darker. Blue coloration was not observed (by us). Singing persistently - two part buzzy song, the second part more rapid and higher pitched than the first. Great find by Rob."
Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2025 08:24 by Jeff G
- 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/S234690637
- Comments: "Found by Rob Jett and spotted by Josh when I arrived. Photos (I hope)"
Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea) (1)
- Reported May 08, 2025 06:47 by MCHL ____
- 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/S234683724
- Comments: "Great find by Rob J! And thanks for getting the word out. Small striped blue-tinged warbler with line across chest."
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" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"
--Carl Sagan
Birdathon teams details and current status
Its the Birdathon this Saturday (Im leading the SCTA) my first Birdathon in many years!
" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"
--Carl Sagan
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Beautiful colors around the area
There are plenty of gorgeous colors seen in the area today. And they occurred in different places in both Prospect and Greenwood cemetery.
Consider gold. That fits the Prothonotary Warbler,continuing today by Prospects picnic house. Outside the coffee bar, to the left is a woodlands pothole or kettle, a depressed area with some trapped rainwater that enticed this bird. There was a report of a possible second bird at Lower Pool to the south.
Then we have red. If it's in that plumage, the Falkill Falls trail harbored a Summer Tanager, found by Juan S.
Next is blue. And here we have 3 different species. Two Blue Grosbeak surfaced at both Prospect and Greenwood. The prospect bird was seen at Butterfly Meadow, another at Greenwood s Cedar Dell area .Also one more blue species at Butterfly: Indigo Bunting. The last blue bird found at Nethermead happens to be an Eastern Bluebird.
And finally consider going to Prospect Park West Ave at the 3rd Street entrance and yellow is the tint to look for. A Yellow throated Vireo is the highlight. As previously posted a Yellow Throated Warbler was reported in the woods West of Prospect s Lull water Boathouse Bridge
It's quite a rainbow out there!
"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda
RHWP GWC
Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported May 07, 2025 06:53 by - KFR -
- 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/S234364815
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Heard and saw the, or at least a, RHWO up on Ocean Hill."
"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda
- Reported May 07, 2025 06:53 by - KFR -
- 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/S234364815
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Heard and saw the, or at least a, RHWO up on Ocean Hill."
"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda
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