Mega reported SWAINSONS warbler at Brooklyn bridge park pier 4/5

Swainson's Warbler (Limnothlypis swainsonii) (1)
- Reported Apr 19, 2024 09:30 by Lucas Hale
- Brooklyn Bridge Park--Pier 4 & 5 (Marina, BBQ area & Beach), Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6956068,-73.9997769&ll=40.6956068,-73.9997769
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S169286275
- Comments: "Unbelievable looks along path behind the gravel seating area between piers 4 and 5. Large, drab warbler with olive/brown back, flattish head with rusty crown and dark eyeline. Grayish underparts with faint yellow wash on the breast. Actively foraging in leaf litter along path, but teed up in some sparse bushes briefly and even jumped on one of the benches. Great find!"

Yutori(Japanese): intentionally slowing down to simply be,breathe, listen and approach the beauty of nature and life.
  Consciously creating space to relax, reflect,and integrate rather than being constantly busy or rushed.

   

Blue Grosbeaks still at fort Greene park willouby Ave entrance garden

Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) (1)
- Reported Apr 19, 2024 07:44 by Ant Tab
- Fort Greene Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.691923,-73.9754964&ll=40.691923,-73.9754964
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S169276059
- Comments: "Continuing male near east entrance. Photos."

Yutori(Japanese): intentionally slowing down to simply be,breathe, listen and approach the beauty of nature and life.
  Consciously creating space to relax, reflect,and integrate rather than being constantly busy or rushed.

   

Continuing Prothonotary at West Island

Though wondering if there is a second one at Peninsula reported yesterday. 🤔

Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) (1)
- Reported Apr 19, 2024 07:41 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/S169272040
- Comments: "Continuing West Island"

Yutori(Japanese): intentionally slowing down to simply be,breathe, listen and approach the beauty of nature and life.
  Consciously creating space to relax, reflect,and integrate rather than being constantly busy or rushed.

   

What birding should be...

"Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. "

Camille Pissarro,19th c artist, father of Impressionism

   

Fort Greene blue geosbeak continues

Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) (1)
- Reported Apr 18, 2024 15:24 by Emily Clark
- Fort Greene Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.691923,-73.9754964&ll=40.691923,-73.9754964
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S169209719
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing chunky blue male with a big fat slate colored beak, seen in garden near Willoughby entrance"

"Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. "

Camille Pissarro,19th c artist, father of Impressionism

   

eBird Checklist - 18 Apr 2024 - Prospect Park - 49 species. Matthews chklist

https://ebird.org/checklist/S169205284

"Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. "

Camille Pissarro,19th c artist, father of Impressionism

   

HIGHlight at Boulder Bridge

No doubt the highlight of the Prospect Day was an American Bittern at Boulder Bridge along with a few other good birds.

Like a ball of feather way up in a London Plane ( that I identified from Marisa's photo) an American Bittern was wondering how it was way up there? Well,anything's possible and birders including Tom's walk group and Kendall who found it had a delight.

Maureen M. texted me later to say along with the Bittern ,she saw a gorgeous male Hooded Warbler also at Boulder Bridge. ( wishes o was there). But before that text she alerted me that the Prothonotary Warbler was at the southeast side of the Peninsula.

It shows you even in cold dreary wet weather, birds are still coming through

"Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. "

Camille Pissarro,19th c artist, father of Impressionism

   

An American Bittern waaaaay up there.....

Prospect Boulder Bridge.

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) (1)
- Reported Apr 18, 2024 13:13 by Ant Tab
- 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/S169190376
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Lookin like a dang basketball way up in the trees near Boulder Bridge. Real "how did I get here?" vibes."

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) (1)
- Reported Apr 18, 2024 12:14 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/S169191023
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Found on Tom's walk about Boulder Bridge in a London Plane. Bino photo."

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) (1)
- Reported Apr 18, 2024 07:45 by Marisa Hernandez
- 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/S169192219
- Comments: "Perched high in a tree by Boulder Bridge.  Photos to follow."

--

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Fwd: Thursday Walk

Results of BBC Thursday walk led by Tom S,

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Apr 18, 2024 at 2:54 PM
Subject: Thursday Walk
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>
Cc: Dennis Hrehowsik <DeepSeaGangster@gmail.com>, Roberta Manian <roberta.manian@gmail.com>, Linda Ewing <lkewing313@gmail.com>, Valerie Masten <valerie.masten@gmail.com>, Marisa Hernandez <shishi47@gmail.com>, <ryangoldberg@gmail.com>, Angie Co <Angie.co@gmail.com>, waxwing100@verizon.net <waxwing100@verizon.net>

Hi Peter,

Well, as you no doubt know (we saw you out working on the MD Monument hillside...) it was cold and wet. BUT...there were some interesting sightings today.

Top of the list: American Bittern, spotted by Kendall, a new birder, up on Boulder Bridge. 

We also had a fly by Raven, a very early Great Crested Flycatcher, Brown Thrasher, a Northern Parula, and two Savannah Sparrows.

Definitely an odd day. Cold but fun.

The list:

Best regards,

Tom

Double-crested Cormorant

Great Blue Heron

American Bittern

Turkey Vulture

Canada Goose

Mute Swan

Wood Duck

Mallard

Blue-winged Teal

Ruddy Duck

Osprey

Red-tailed Hawk

American Coot

Laughing Gull

Ring-billed Gull

Rock Dove

Mourning Dove

Belted Kingfisher

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Downy Woodpecker

Northern Flicker

Great Crested Flycatcher

Blue-headed Vireo

Blue Jay

Common Raven

Winter Wren

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Hermit Thrush

American Robin

Brown Thrasher

European Starling

Northern Parula

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Pine Warbler

Palm Warbler

Black-and-white Warbler

Eastern Towhee

Chipping Sparrow

Savannah Sparrow

Song Sparrow

Swamp Sparrow

White-throated Sparrow

Dark-eyed Junco

Northern Cardinal

Red-winged Blackbird

Common Grackle

Brown-headed Cowbird

House Sparrow

--

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Post from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) prothonotary on Peninsula

The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) posted at 0:45 PM on Thu, Apr 18, 2024:
Maureen M reports Prospect Prothonotary warb on southeast Peninsula
(https://x.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1781001014641902012?s=03)

"Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. "

Camille Pissarro,19th c artist, father of Impressionism

   

detail on BLue Grosbeak in Fort Greene park

near Willoughby ave park entrance

Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) (1)
- Reported Apr 17, 2024 16:45 by Austin Johnson
- Fort Greene Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.691923,-73.9754964&ll=40.691923,-73.9754964
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S169100555
- Comments: "continuing in enclosed area by the willoughby avenue entrance on the east side of the park. beautiful male in breeding plumage, was foraging in the grass very cool and collected and only retreated to the nearby bushes when a runner, dog or maintenance car would go by. second time seeing this species ever, it was great!"

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Lights out for birds!

 

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

Note another Blue Grosbeak , in Fort Greene Park..

Prothonotary continues at West Island...

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Date: Wed, Apr 17, 2024 at 9:10 AM
Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
To: <prosbird@gmail.com>

*** Species Summary:

- Eastern Kingbird (1 report)
- Orchard Oriole (1 report)
- Prothonotary Warbler (1 report)
- Blue Grosbeak (4 reports)

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Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Apr 15, 2024 by Patti O'Kane
- 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/S169013528
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "At Sylvan Water"

Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Apr 15, 2024 by Patti O'Kane
- 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/S169013528
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "At Sylvan Water"

Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Apr 17, 2024 07:27 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/S169006335
- Comments: "Continuing on West island"

Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) (1)
- Reported Apr 17, 2024 08:10 by Matthew Morrison
- Fort Greene Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.691923,-73.9754964&ll=40.691923,-73.9754964
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S169009872
- Comments: "Continuing male in the fenced-off lawn by the East entrance. Photos coming."

Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Apr 17, 2024 07:07 by Mohammed Alomeri
- Fort Greene Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.691923,-73.9754964&ll=40.691923,-73.9754964
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S169004733
- Comments: "Adult male continuing on sectioned off lawn near east entrance"

Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) (1)
- Reported Apr 17, 2024 06:57 by Anonymous eBirder
- 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/S169011708
- Comments: "Spotted by Sylvan"

Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Apr 15, 2024 by Patti O'Kane
- 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/S169013528
- Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "At Sylvan Water"

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                                                                            --Carl Sagan

eBird Checklist - 16 Apr 2024 - Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn - 38 species Yellow throated warbler and video, continuing Blue Grosbeaks

https://ebird.org/checklist/S168978551

"Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. "

Camille Pissarro,19th c artist, father of Impressionism

   

Fwd: Tuesday walk recap

Tuesday Prospect walk led today by Ryan Goldberg

Prothonotary continues at West Island

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Ryan Goldberg <ryan.goldberg@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Apr 16, 2024 at 1:15 PM
Subject: Tuesday walk recap
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>

Hi Peter,

I subbed for Bobbi today on the first Tuesday walk of the season. We had a great group that was treated to some excellent sightings. We found the Prothonotary Warbler, which continues at West Island, foraging in the low branches of the island before it moved even closer to the near bank. We couldn't walk five feet without bumping into a ruby-crowned kinglet or hermit thrush. We watched a yellow-bellied sapsucker, also common today, live up to its name, eating from a river of sap that ran down a beech tree near the paved path east of Lookout. The pair of blue-winged teals, seen both at the Upper Pool and later on the Lullwater, was also a wonderful sight. And we saw Louisiana Waterthrushes in three different locations: West Island, Nethermead Arches, and the Binnen Bridge.

Thanks to all who came out! Here's to a great season, and here's our list:

https://ebird.org/checklist/S168915408

Ryan

--

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

After 12 years of community service, Protectors of Pine Oak Woods president passes the gavel - silive.com

https://www.silive.com/entertainment/2024/04/after-12-years-of-community-service-protectors-of-pine-oak-woods-president-passes-the-gavel.html?fbclid=IwAR0quYiMyMmpDm-Lut0NtforE_wlw1vq429j_GCUVrTXqbAEcaU-NHrMeww

I wish Cliff Hagen best wishes and hearty compliments for a job well done and congrats to Jose ascending  into his new leadership role.

- kb

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

https://ebird.org/hotspot/L109516

81 species reported today

Prospects islands hot zones lead the pack

Monday was a good day for island exploration as two rarities chose both Duck and West island for their stage. Plus as usual, the past weeks good birds continue their showmanship.

We begin with Duck island in Prospect Lakes southeast corner. An American Bittern alighted there high up this afternoon perched in the tree on the islands interior. It stayed as reported thru the late afternoon.Seeing was hard but birders adjusted their visual lines from a good spot.

Going west to Prospect lakes southwest corner and west Island where the Prothonotary Warbler made its abode. I got word coming from home Maureen who mentioned bit to me. Of course I went to check without binoculars left at my office. But Tripper Paul came to my rescue lending me his and thanks to him I was able to see the golden bird; Such a beauty!

The astounding long time presence of the Breeze Hill Rufous Hummingbird is now a great looker no doubt with its plumage. The bird was seen upslope though, perched on Honeysuckle bush near where the feeder hung: Not an easy task with its skittishness.

Lower Pool continues to harbor 2 Blue winged teal.

Other nice prospect birds are blue headed vireo, brown thrasher,field sparrow in the Sparrowbowl, and warblers Louisiana Waterthrush,palm and pine, 10 reported for each of the latter two.Even a Common loon flew over

Meanwhile over at Greenwood Cemetery, the Blue Grosbeaks provided the show. Both birds stayed put generally,the male adult in the Sylvan Water north slope area and the immature in Cedar Dell. Joining in ,a Summer Tanager was spotted just west of Horace Greeley Grave by Sylvan Ave on the high ground,before flying off westward.

"Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. "

Camille Pissarro,19th c artist, father of Impressionism

   

GWC Summer tanager Sylvan Water

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1)
- Reported Apr 15, 2024 13:50 by Mary Beth Kooper
- 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/S168798098
- Comments: "All red tanager with a thick bill. Photo. Observed with Nelson, Tina, Linda and a few other birders around Sylvan water before it flew off and we lost track of it."

"Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. "

Camille Pissarro,19th c artist, father of Impressionism

   

Prospect Amer Bittern monday

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) (1)
- Reported Apr 15, 2024 07:08 by Nate L-S
- 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/S168784168
- Comments: "Seen flying from the pendulum while sitting on the boat ramp on the east side of the lake while waiting for the PROW to make an appearance. Seen only briefly, but clearly enough to see a large brown heron with olive legs. I lost it over the peninsula and could not refind it. TY Maddy for providing the approximate location where it was later refound!"

"Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. "

Camille Pissarro,19th c artist, father of Impressionism

   

eBird Checklist - 15 Apr 2024 - Prospect Park - 58 species (+1 other taxa)

https://ebird.org/checklist/S168763781

Note continuation of Rufous Hummingbird.

Plus other good stuff teals,pine warblers,field sparrow

"Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. "

Camille Pissarro,19th c artist, father of Impressionism

   

Post from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) Prothonotary at West island

The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) posted at 1:22 PM on Mon, Apr 15, 2024:
2nd hand report Prospect Prothonotary at West Island sw prospect lake
(https://x.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1779923276975730971?s=03)

"Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. "

Camille Pissarro,19th c artist, father of Impressionism

   

Sundays offerings

There's been an array of good stuff in both Prospect and Greenwood Cemetery. I will focus on the good stuff with mentions of more common sightings.

First ,a Prothonotary Warbler after an initial sighting last night on the Peninsula, made rounds while island hopping. First to Music island then hanging out on Duck Island where multiple reports came out . Mostly seen along the eastern shore opposite the boat ramp, it moved thru to Duck Island western shore.

Over at Greenwood, two Blue Grosbeaks are there. Joining the immature male at Cedar Dell, an adult male was reported at Sylvan Ave near the Cliff path , upslope from Sylvan Water Northeast shore. A Mudflat is showing after water was pumped to allow a construction project ,attracting Killdeer.

Reports of early Eastern Kingbird ,Orchard Oriole and Prairie Warbler were some more good stuff in the cemetery.

In Prospects ballfields by the Tennis House, a Vesper Sparrow appeared between fields 3 and 4 by a puddle. Bluewinged teal in the Pools by Falkill,Rusty blackbird in Lily pool and Louisiana Waterthrush are other worth pursuits in Prospect.

There's plenty of birds coming thru so be sure to get out.

Here's the latest checklist:https://ebird.org/hotspot/L109516

"Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. "

Camille Pissarro,19th c artist, father of Impressionism

   

New York Breeding Bird Atlas Checklist - 14 Apr 2024 - Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn - 42 species note blue grosbeaks coordinates

https://ebird.org/atlasny/checklist/S168591187

"Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. "

Camille Pissarro,19th c artist, father of Impressionism

   

2 blue grosbeak at GWC

Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) (1)
- Reported Apr 14, 2024 08:11 by Lucas Hale
- 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/S168578187
- Comments: "In and around Cedar Dell actively foraging on ground as well as flycatching"

2nd one mature male at Sylvan Ave near Cliff Path northeast above Sylvan Water in GWC.

multiple species warblers reported as well Inc prairie

"Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. "

Camille Pissarro,19th c artist, father of Impressionism

   

Prothonotary on Duck island

Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) (1)
- Reported Apr 14, 2024 10:23 by Hiroki Nakagawa
- Prospect Park--Prospect Lake, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6553787,-73.9686421&ll=40.6553787,-73.9686421
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S168573361
- Comments: "Sticking to the edge of the water on duck island near the benches. Very bright yellow head with greenish back, confirmed with another birder as well."

"Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. "

Camille Pissarro,19th c artist, father of Impressionism

   

eBird Checklist - 13 Apr 2024 - Prospect Park - 43 species photo of prothonotary

https://ebird.org/checklist/S168446732

"Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. "

Camille Pissarro,19th c artist, father of Impressionism

   

Photos

Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Apr 13, 2024 11:36 by Sara Stokes
- 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/S168457714
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Reported by Tripper along Dell Ave and refound in Cedar Dell, pretty cooperative buffy sparrow with white eye rings, patterned back. Foraging along with the Blue Grosbeak. Photos

"Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. "

Camille Pissarro,19th c artist, father of Impressionism

   

Reported prothonotary on prospect's peninsula

Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) (1)
- Reported Apr 13, 2024 13:11 by Rook Schucker Mallo
- 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/S168446732
- Comments: "Foraging in undergrowth on peninsula across from lakeside. Photo to come."

"Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. "

Camille Pissarro,19th c artist, father of Impressionism

   

BBC first spring walk of '24

Leader Dennis H.

"Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. "

Camille Pissarro,19th c artist, father of Impressionism

   

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Dennis Hrehowsik <deepseagangster@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Apr 13, 2024, 7:10 PM
Subject: Re: Your checklist
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>, Roberta <roberta.manian@gmail.com>, Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>

Fun Day Peter,

40 birders met on a chilly windy early spring day where highlights were pine, palm and yellow rumped warbler, rusty black bird, gnatcatcher, breeding plumage euro and American goldfinch on one branch and two pair of blue winged teal on upper pool for 53 sp plus an unidentified swallow. Really fun to see everyone again and see some birds in full breeding plumage. Truly an honor to be a part of this weekly migration series.

53 species (+1 other taxa)

Canada Goose  10
Mute Swan  3
Wood Duck  8
Blue-winged Teal  4     Continuing pairs on upper pool.
Mallard  10
American Black Duck  5
Hooded Merganser  1
Ruddy Duck  18
Pied-billed Grebe  1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  10
Mourning Dove  6
American Coot  2
Laughing Gull  12
Ring-billed Gull  5
Herring Gull  8
Double-crested Cormorant  5
Black-crowned Night Heron  1
Great Egret  1
Great Blue Heron  2
Turkey Vulture  1
Osprey  4
Red-tailed Hawk  2
Red-bellied Woodpecker  3
Downy Woodpecker  4
Hairy Woodpecker  1
Northern Flicker  3
Peregrine Falcon  1
Blue Jay  10
American Crow  1
swallow sp.  1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet  5
Golden-crowned Kinglet  3
Brown Creeper  2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher  2
Carolina Wren  1
European Starling  25
Hermit Thrush  1
American Robin  40
House Sparrow  20
European Goldfinch  2
American Goldfinch  1
Chipping Sparrow  1
Dark-eyed Junco  5
White-throated Sparrow  7
Song Sparrow  2
Eastern Towhee  3
Red-winged Blackbird  12
Brown-headed Cowbird  1
Rusty Blackbird  1
Common Grackle  10
Palm Warbler  4
Pine Warbler  5
Yellow-rumped Warbler  4
Northern Cardinal  8

Best,

Dennis W Hrehowsik
President Brooklyn Bird Club

> On Apr 13, 2024, at 3:48 PM, Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Dennis
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> It begins ! Kindly send me your list when you can for today's walk. A blustery start! 🕊️💨
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> P.
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> "Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. "
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> Camille Pissarro,19th c artist, father of Impressionism
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>   

The Gull Guide | Princeton University Press

https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691195896/the-gull-guide

Coming out in October

"Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. "

Camille Pissarro,19th c artist, father of Impressionism

   

A fine Saturday after a week's vacation

Today's birding for me was supposed to be a restful one , after an exhilirating week experiencing the Total Solar Eclipse in northern Maine. Not much effort today but with lucky chances I was able to spot several good ones with birders help.

First a walk through Prospect enroute to get my car stored away in my work stockyard. My hope was finding my traditional Pine Warbler, my spring official kickoff bird. Along the way, I found Rusty Blackbird at Lily Pool, feeding along the islands mudflat.

Now it so happens Lily seems like a lucky name. I ran into a photographer birder named Lily whom I know from the winter feeders that she got me my lucky spring bird. While we were conversing by Falkill falls trailhead she exclaimed to me a yellowish bird behind me. A quick turnaround and a search of a moving bird in the tree on the shoreline, and what you know its a Pine warbler . A chuckle there .

Later after an errand for my mother at 9th Street, we visited Greenwood Cemetery for the floral display.. I got word from Ryan Mandlebaum about Grasshopper sparrow and Blue Grosbeak seen at Cedar Dell. Eventually I got over there and grabbed  the binoculars bi keep in the car. Jean Shum happened to be there with a friend and right away she pointed to the Grosbeak.  It's a heck of a beautiful bird a young male with overall rich reddish cinnamon brown plumage and blue behind its beak and wings. I didn't spend too much time looking for the Grasshopper but needed to get back to the car my mom was in.

We count our blessings that we still experience the beauty of Spring migration ,it's only beginning.

"Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. "

Camille Pissarro,19th c artist, father of Impressionism

   

Grasshopper in Cedar Dell GWC

Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum) (1)
- Reported Apr 13, 2024 11:30 by karen o'hearn
- 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/S168430512
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "don't know who found it, but thanks to Tripper for getting the word out."

"Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. "

Camille Pissarro,19th c artist, father of Impressionism

   

Blue grosbeak in cedar dell

Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) (1)
- Reported Apr 13, 2024 07:31 by Russ Comeau, SSAS Prez
- 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/S168402260
- Comments: "Non-breeding male. Bright cinnamon overall. Some blue on head and shoulders. Seen on ground and on low limbs in trees."

Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) (1)
- Reported Apr 13, 2024 07:30 by Mary Beth Kooper
- 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/S168410194
- Comments: "Spotted by Rob Jett. Mostly tannish brown, rufous wingbar, large beak. Mob, others should have photos."

"Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. "

Camille Pissarro,19th c artist, father of Impressionism

   

Post from The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) cedar dell Blue Grosbeak

The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) posted at 2:12 PM on Sat, Apr 13, 2024:
Juvenile male Blue grosbeak in greenwood Cemetery Cedar Dell.. reported grasshopper sparrow as well
(https://x.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1779211189064503748?s=03)

"Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. "

Camille Pissarro,19th c artist, father of Impressionism