Here are two eBird lists with a couple of sets of photos of the
intriguing *Progne
*martin from Prospect Park today. The first checklist is from the rainy and
overcast conditions of the morning, and the second is from the considerably
brighter afternoon. The bird was last seen flying over the lake
Very interesting. Can you or Doug direct the rest of us photos of the bird
in question?
I for one haven't seen any and don't have time to scan all the possible
outlets assuming they are posted somewhere. Dissemination of hot news is so
fragmented nowadays it is challenging to keep up.
Thanks, Ang
Hi all,
Pat and I headed into Brooklyn based on Doug's photos, which raised doubts
about it being a Purple Martin. I have to say that our views of the bird in
life pointed even more strongly away from Purple Martin. In addition to the
features obvious in the photos, especially the underparts pa
The apparent “Snowy-bellied” Martin on Prospect Lake has been continuing on
and off in Prospect Park all afternoon, since my last message. It is
ranging widely around the lake from end-to-end, but the base and tip of the
peninsula remain good general vantage points. It spent a long time at one
poin
This morning I came across a Progne (genus) martin flying over the lake in
Prospect Park. It struck me as very odd, and resembling martin species
other than Purple Martin. After viewing it for a while in the rain, trying
different vantage points around the lake, I left the park, guessing that
the n
New York County, including Roosevelt Island, Randall’s Island, Manhattan & surrounding waters -Wed., March 31stThe long-staying female Western Tanager continued at Carl Schurz Park in Manhattan, seen mostly at & near a feeder array as described in prior reports.At least one extremely early (male) N
