exceptionally rare for the location Horned lark

Photos included in checklist

Pretty darn good sighting for a citi interior park , today in Owls Head Park

Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) (1)
- Reported May 09, 2024 10:00 by Bill and Amy Magnus
- Owls Head Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6403687,-74.0322153&ll=40.6403687,-74.0322153
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S173039849
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "I Thought it was a kildeer when I took the photo on top of hill. Only has one band on breast and Merlin says it's a Horned Lark. Photo added"

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Fwd: Wednesday, May 8, BBC Bird Walk in Brooklyn Bridge Park

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---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Michael Yuan <mjyuan@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, May 9, 2024, 7:53 AM
Subject: Wednesday, May 8, BBC Bird Walk in Brooklyn Bridge Park
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>, Dennis Hrehowsik <deepseagangster@gmail.com>, Catherine Quayle <quaylecat@gmail.com>

From Catherine Quayle, who led this week:

Despite drizzly conditions, eight walkers showed up and we toured Pier 1, observing numerous black-and-white warblers, singing yellow warblers, and a few Baltimore orioles and rose-breasted grosbeaks. Red-winged blackbirds were attending to their nest at Turtle Pond, and the green heron was in its perch above the Long Pond. Common terns were calling off the pier. Blackpolls seemed to have arrived overnight, but otherwise there was not a lot of evidence of the 800,000 birds that were supposed to have passed over Kings County in the highest night of migration so far this spring. A downpour cut our group to 5 (including me), and we continued to Pier 3. We briefly heard a veery singing in the uplands. On the pier, there were lots of common yellowthroats, an ovenbird, a few savannah sparrows, a singing towhee and the usual white-throated sparrows everywhere. A spotted sandpiper arrived at Pier 1 late in the morning.

New York Breeding Bird Atlas Checklist - 8 May 2024 - Brooklyn Bridge Park - 40 species ebird.org

Mike

eBird Checklist - 9 May 2024 - Prospect Park - 75 species (+2 other taxa) Wickman checklist

https://ebird.org/checklist/S173003008

Very productive morning.

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Olive sided on a snag ( I saw it too 😌)

Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi) (1)
- Reported May 09, 2024 08:30 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/S173012711
- Comments: "usual bare branch above Maryland monument. photo tba"

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  Consciously creating space to relax, reflect,and integrate rather than being constantly busy or rushed.

   

eBird prospects

https://ebird.org/hotspot/L109516/bird-list

102 species today may 8th

Fwd: BBC’s Tuesday’s walk

Tuesday BBC walk led by Sheila and Angie

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Date: Tue, May 7, 2024 at 8:34 PM
Subject: BBC's Tuesday's walk
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>
Cc: Angie Co <angie.co@gmail.com>, Roberta Manian <roberta.manian@gmail.com>, <deepseagangster@gmail.com>, Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>





Hi Peter,

 It was a beautiful, warm day in the park. We had a large group of about 30+ birders! We covered Lookout Hill to Center Drive, Nethermead Arches and pools. The walk ended at Esdale Bridge. A respectable 54 species.  Also, we were treated to a few of our year- round birds (Cardinal, Blue Jay and Robin ), on their nests and feeding their young.

               Best,

         Sheila Friedman

          Angie Co

Here's the list:

Canada Goose  2
Mallard  2
American Black Duck  3
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  4
Mourning Dove  1
Chimney Swift  20
Laughing Gull  5
Herring Gull  2
Red-bellied Woodpecker  2
Downy Woodpecker  4
Eastern Wood-Pewee  1
Least Flycatcher  1
Great Crested Flycatcher  1
Eastern Kingbird  1
Yellow-throated Vireo  1
Warbling Vireo  4
Red-eyed Vireo  1
Blue Jay  2
American Crow  1
Common Raven  1
House Wren  2
Carolina Wren  2
European Starling  6
Gray Catbird  10
Veery  2
Wood Thrush  1
American Robin  15
House Sparrow  20
White-throated Sparrow  4
Song Sparrow  2
Baltimore Oriole  3
Red-winged Blackbird  2
Brown-headed Cowbird  2
Common Grackle  4
Ovenbird  5
Worm-eating Warbler  2
Northern Waterthrush  1
Black-and-white Warbler  4
Common Yellowthroat  5
American Redstart  1
Northern Parula  15
Magnolia Warbler  2
Yellow Warbler  4
Black-throated Blue Warbler  4
Palm Warbler  1
Yellow-rumped Warbler  20
Prairie Warbler  1
Black-throated Green Warbler  4
Wilson's Warbler  1
Scarlet Tanager  2
Northern Cardinal  6
Rose-breasted Grosbeak  2

Turkey Vulture 1

Red -tailed Hawk 1

  

  

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Late Afternoon reports

 From prospect park, an Olive sided fly catcher was reported at the south end if the vale of cashmere by the rustic playground. This bird seeks dead trees or snags for perches.

And from NY bay where the white pelican hangs out, two Black Terms appeared south of Governors Island, the observer reporting from pier 44 North of Red Hooks Ikea.

Fwd: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert

White pelican still present plus late Louie

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- American White Pelican (1 report)
- Louisiana Waterthrush (1 report)

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American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) (1)
- Reported May 07, 2024 06:02 by Nate L-S
- Van Brunt St. Pier, Red Hook, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6727793,-74.0177375&ll=40.6727793,-74.0177375
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S172630556
- Comments: "Continuing far into the harbor. Large hulking white bird with an oversized, bright orange bill. Slow and lumbering in flight and dwarfing all nearby birds"

Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) (1)
- Reported May 07, 2024 06:50 by matt bourke
- 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/S172633930

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Pine siskin butterfly meadow

Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) (1)
- Reported May 07, 2024 05:48 by Asher Fusco
- 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/S172583938
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Repeatedly vocalizing. Eventually seen perched on the east edge of Butterfly Meadow. Thanks to Ryan for the heads up. Photo and poor audio."

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eBird Checklist - 7 May 2024 - 11th St. Yard - 38 species (+3 other taxa)

https://ebird.org/checklist/S172575169

Epstein chklist note pine siskin,Brant and 6 solitary sandpipers  flyover

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Warblers

Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) (1)
- Reported May 06, 2024 13:12 by Sean Sime
- 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/S172456359
- Comments: "Seen well at 15ft. Bright white supercilium, contrasting with warmer toned underparts. Clean thought and cinnamon flanks"

Yellow-throated Warbler (Setophaga dominica) (1)
- Reported May 06, 2024 07:01 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/S172460535
- Comments: "Bright yellow throat. Gray back. Black cheeks. Striped sides. White eyebrow."

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Greenwood Cemetery BBC Walk

Co-leaders Valerie Masten and Linda Ewing

Good morning Peter! It was a tough day out there -- not much vocalizing, and birds were pretty spread out. All said though we saw 47 species. Unfortunately, even though Linda and I had located the Grasshopper Sparrow merely 45 minutes before the walk, it had sulked off somewhere by the time we brought the group back. Here's the list:

5 Mallard
10 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
10 Mourning Dove
1 Spotted Sandpiper
7 Laughing Gull
1 Double-crested Cormorant
1 Great Egret
1 Great Blue Heron
1 Red-tailed Hawk
1 Belted Kingfisher
1 Red-bellied Woodpecker
1 Downy Woodpecker
8 Monk Parakeet
1 Eastern Kingbird
1 Blue-headed Vireo
1 Warbling Vireo
2 Blue Jay
2 American Crow
2 Northern Rough-winged Swallow
10 Barn Swallow
2 Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1 House Wren
15 European Starling
6 Gray Catbird
4 Northern Mockingbird
30 American Robin
20 House Sparrow
5 House Finch
5 American Goldfinch
6 Chipping Sparrow
1 Field Sparrow
1 White-crowned Sparrow
10 White-throated Sparrow
3 Song Sparrow
1 Eastern Towhee
2 Baltimore Oriole
2 Red-winged Blackbird
2 Brown-headed Cowbird
8 Common Grackle
3 Ovenbird
1 Common Yellowthroat
8 Northern Parula
2 Yellow Warbler
1 Black-throated Blue Warbler
5 Yellow-rumped Warbler
2 Prairie Warbler
8 Northern Cardinal

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.

   

Rusty in Prospects

Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) (1)
- Reported May 06, 2024 06:44 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/S172395948
- Comments: "Sorta late. Smallish blackbird with pale eye and short tail compared to COGR around pond at north end of Nethermead. It was missing a foot and seemed to be hobbling a bit but was actively foraging and was capable of flight. Photos."

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  Consciously creating space to relax, reflect,and integrate rather than being constantly busy or rushed.

   

eBird Checklist - 4 May 2024 - Prospect Park - 65 species

https://ebird.org/checklist/S172316470

Note Yellow throated warbler. Saturday sighting.

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Why you should let insects eat your plants

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240503-why-you-should-let-insects-eat-your-plants

If we want help birds,this is what we need to do regardless where..plant native !

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American Bird Conservancy: Bird Conservation Results Across the Americas

https://abcbirds.org/?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIj-Oz08nVhQMVIWhHAR3hwwKjEAAYASAAEgK0k_D_BwE

A great organization to join for what we love.

PRESENTATION: Birds Observed at Naval Cemetery Landscape – Brooklyn Bird Club May22@630 pm

https://brooklynbirdclub.org/event/webinar-birds-observed-at-naval-cemetery-landscape/

Bird List - Prospect Park, Kings, New York, United States - eBird Hotspot

https://ebird.org/hotspot/L109516/bird-list

A respectable 84 species seen on this damp wet prospect day

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 white pelican in NY harbor

American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) (1)
- Reported May 05, 2024 10:26 by Carl Biers
- Louis Valentino Jr. Park and Pier, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6783803,-74.0180565&ll=40.6783803,-74.0180565
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S172242019
- Comments: "Seen with bins flying from south of statue towards Bayonne/Jersey City piers. Unmistakable loping wing beats, black and white contrast on wings, and size relative to nearby gulls.

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 grasshopper sparrow

Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum) (1)
- Reported May 05, 2024 06:00 by M D
- 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/S172221463
- Comments: "short tail, flat head, white eye ring, pink legs. I observed for some time on a cemetery headstone about 20 feet away from our group."

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.

   

Saturday report grasshopper sparrow

 Continuing at the Steinway mausoleum area.Greenwood Cemetery

Amer white pelican saturday report pier 6

 American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) (1)

- Reported May 04, 2024 09:02 by Xinyi Z
- 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/S171924912
- Comments: "Continuing bird in harbor, seen from pier 6 looking south toward Staten Island. Very distant but unmistakable scope views - huge white bird with long neck floating in the water, black flight feathers seen as the bird took off. Thanks to everyone tracking the bird from multiple boroughs and to Brooklyn folks for sharing their scopes ¨̮"

Saturday rept grasshopper sparrow at gwc

Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum) (1)
- Reported May 04, 2024 08:56 by Autumn  Von Plinsky
- 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/S171922755
- Comments: "Seen near the Steinway area in a clump of bushes. Very faint yellow marking above eye"

Saturday report white pelican

American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) (1)
- Reported May 04, 2024 06:59 by Patrick Markee
- 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/S171872309
- Comments: "**Very rare! Continuing bird in NY Harbor. Saw a report that it was visible from the Battery and decided to try our luck from Pier 1. We managed to locate it pretty quickly and got some horrific but identifiable photos. A scope would be a good idea, though binoculars and a camera were sufficient in this case. Massive white bird on water with black primaries and huge orange bill."

Early gray cheeked

Gray-cheeked Thrush (Catharus minimus) (1)
- Reported Apr 28, 2024 07:43 by Zach L
- 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/S170736046
- Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Likely very early gray cheeked thrush. Didn't get a great look at the tail however from photos noting more consistency in the color despite shadowing. Also lack of eye ring, contrast in cheek. Confirmed by three others with photo review. Seen in the ravine in a tall sweetgum."

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.

   

GWC specialties

Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) (1)
- Reported May 03, 2024 09:58 by Julien Piette
- Green-Wood Cemetery--Dell Water, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6492286,-73.9952976&ll=40.6492286,-73.9952976
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S171691167
- Comments: "Photo"

Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum) (1)
- Reported May 03, 2024 10:45 by Hershy Nove
- 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/S171686128
- Comments: "Pics"

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

more on NY lower Bay white pelican

American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) (1)
- Reported May 03, 2024 06:50 by E R
- Pier 44 Waterfront Garden, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6757764,-74.018366&ll=40.6757764,-74.018366
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S171645154
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "First picked it up in flight, giant white bird with black wingtips, flying straight towards where I was standing in Red Hook for quite a while, then banking to my right and heading up in the direction of the Statue of Liberty. Lost view of it. Hard to say what waters it was technically in, but it was on my side of the Staten Island Ferry at one point (where it was first reported from last night!) thanks to Richard for pointing me to the general area he had seen it previously! Back of camera photos"

American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) (1)
- Reported May 03, 2024 06:27 by Richard Fleming
- Pier 44 Waterfront Garden, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6757764,-74.018366&ll=40.6757764,-74.018366
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S171645281
- Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "Bird reported yesterday evening from the Staten Island Ferry by Texas visitor Wes Thompson and refound floating in the harbor this morning by Adam C and Enrico L. Likely in NJ waters. Massive white "seabird" with black wingtips and orange bill."

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Fw: Announcing the Spring Brooklyn Bird Club Birdathon: May 11

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

 

Camille Pissarro,19th c. artist, father of impressionism

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Subject: Announcing the Spring Brooklyn Bird Club Birdathon: May 11

We're happy to announce the 2024 Brooklyn Bird Club Birdathon, to be held in celebration of World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) on Saturday, May 11.  https://www.worldmigratorybirdday.org/

The annual Birdathon asks birders to form teams of up to 6 members and count bird species in Brooklyn in support of a cause that helps the birds we love. Everyone is welcome ─ hardcore birders, backyard feeder watchers, and beginners! Like a walkathon, participants collect pledges and donations from friends and family for finding and counting bird species on the day of the Birdathon. Instead of getting a pledge per mile walked, Birdathon participants ask for a pledge for each bird species seen by the team.

This year's designated beneficiary is the The Foundation for the Conservation of the Tropical Andes (FCAT – https://fcat-ecuador.org)  For more information, and to donate: https://givebutter.com/brooklyn-bird-club-2024-spring-birdathon/

Please register your team by sending team members, your day's goal, and a team name to Bobbi Manian birdathon@ brooklynbirdclub.org by Tuesday, May 7.

If you'd like to be connected to a team, contact Bobbi Manian (see above) who will try to connect people with similar levels of commitment.

American White Pelican near south Governors Island

- American White Pelican (1 report)

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American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) (1)
- Reported May 03, 2024 06:18 by Adam Cunningham
- Upper New York Bay, New York US-NY (40.6738,-74.0389), Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.673788,-74.038864&ll=40.673788,-74.038864
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S171634432
- Comments: "Photos/details later. Seen from the SI Ferry. These are approximate coordinates."

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

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GWC Pine siskins

Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) (2)
- Reported May 02, 2024 07:44 by mark alan iantosca
- 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/S171611637
- Comments: "Flew into south corner of Crescent water, then over the hill toward Winter Walk. Heavily streaked yellow patches on wings and tail. Singing."

eBird Checklist - 2 May 2024 - Prospect Park - 47 species

https://ebird.org/checklist/S171596865

Note least sandpipers

BirdCast - Bird migration forecasts in real-time

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latest birdcast

Thursday summary

Albeit a slower bird day, nevertheless the good stuff comes through. There's alot to report and for me too much info to absorb. Ill stress some highlights and that should inspire you to get out and find time.

Max Epstein subbed for Tom Stephenson and picked up seamlessly good production. Among his listed species, 2 Lincoln sparrows billed top prize along with Yellow throated vireo,Worm eating and blue winged warblers. His warbler list hit 16 species. See his list in a previous post.

A Yellow billed cuckoo reported by Benjamin Forbes showed up at Nethermead North edge by Center Drive. All oaks were mainstays for warblers.For example, the European turkey oak in front of the Well house had a cape may warbler according to Ann Miller. I had a chance despite my busy work schedule but couldnt be late for a 2 pm meeting.

Greenwood Cemetery rolled along
with top prize Grasshopper Sparrow ( Malbin) at the Steinway mausoleum environs.A mixed plumaged Summer Tanager appeared at Pine Hill. I haven't time to look at the checklist but Google " Greenwood Cemetery Ebird hotspot " for todays total list.

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"No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings." -- William Blake, artist,author

GWC summer tanager

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1)
- Reported May 02, 2024 16:54 by Asher Fusco
- 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/S171589377
- Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Feasting in the bee-filled tree atop Pine Hill. Dingy ochre-yellow tanager with orange tinges, red splotches and a large light-colored bill. Photos."

Fwd:BBC Prospect Park List 5/2

Max Epstein leading


---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Max Epstein >
Date: Thursday, May 2, 2024
Subject: Prospect Park List 5/2
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>


Hey Peter,
Good running into you today- see link below for today's checklist:
https://ebird.org/checklist/S171586366
Talk to you soon! 
Max 




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"No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings." -- William Blake, artist,author