[nysbirds-l] Historical sighting for Brooklyn (Kings County)

[prosbird]

Some belated yet historical news for Brooklyn's natural history
 
Paul Sweet, Collections manager for the Division of Vertebrate  Zoology - 
Ornithology of the American Museum of Natural History alerted me a few  weeks 
ago of a small owl that was spotted roosting inside a backyard  dense 
wisteria vine on October 18th this past fall  at the home of a person he knew. 
He 
requested a photograph of the bird which he  received and identified as 
SCREECH OWL , gray phased. It stayed only one day,  seen between 2 and 6 pm. 
After dusk, it flew up to a birch tree and departed. I  just received more 
details today after inquiring Paul who contacted  again the lucky observer.
 
The location of the roosting bird was in the Cobble Hill section, on Baltic 
 Street between 4th and 5th Avenues.
 
Unless I received any other documentation, this sighting represents  the 
FIRST SCREECH OWL sighting in Brooklyn in 101  years !   The last sighting 
documented on my office records was  a Screech Owl seen on Christmas Day in 
1908 (Observer,  Dr Edward  and Jane Vietor ), when  actual Christmas Bird 
Counts took place on December 25th. (CBC founder and  activist Frank Chapman 
was 
still conducting them I presume).
 
Good birding,
 
Peter
Brooklyn Bird Club

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[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn CBC certified numbers/regional breakdown ;LA Times coverage

[ProsBird]

Birders:
 
The final species numbers breakdown by region for the Dec 19th  Brooklyn 
CBC plus a news coverage of the Prospect Park south team and the count  dinner 
by the Los Angeles Times is available thru my blog 
Prospect Park Sightings for easy duo access.
 
_http://peters-prospect-bird-sightings.blogspot.com/_ 
(http://peters-prospect-bird-sightings.blogspot.com/) 
 
Thanks again to Rick Cech,head compiler and Rob Jett for converting the  
spreadsheet into an online link.
 
Good birding,
 
Peter 
Brooklyn Bird Club
 

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[nysbirds-l] grasslands enforcement owl protection

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I presume Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge is now  under the 
jurisdiction of the Walkill River National Refuge office (for  dist 9) or US 
Fish and Wildlife Service.  The website addresses  ,respectively are as 
follows with contact info for enforcement.  Peter BBC  (Kings)
 
 
wallkillriver.fws.gov/  or  _www.fws.gov/_ (http://www.fws.gov/) 


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Re: [nysbirds-l] Brooklyn LBBG and thoughts on the Common Gull

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Three of the aforementioned Ring billed gulls on Prospect Lake-- all with  
reddish pink round wing tags-- was reported to Patuxent Bird lab.I only 
received  a reply on two of the three birds. It appears that perhaps all were 
from the  region west of Boston.
 
Here's what I had
 
Two of the birds tag #343 and #318 are from Worcester County,Massachusetts. 
The  third I have not received any info but likely the same  region as the 
other two.

here  are the full details for both RB Gulls:

Band # 0994-06449 2 343

banded  11/18/2009

hatched in 2008 or earlier sex  unknown

Location banded : Upper Blackstone waste treatment plant,Worcester, 
Worcester  County, Mass (47 miles west from Fenway Park, Boston ) coordinates 
lat 
42.21556 long  -71.78806 
^^ 
band # 0994-03425 318 
banded 11/04/2009 
hatched in 2008 or earlier sex unknown 
location banded: Northborough,  Worcester County, Mass -coordinates 
42.28444; long  -71.65556(39 miles west of Boston)

Both birds Banded by :Dr Tom French ,State of Masachusetts-Nongame Division 
of Fisheries and  Wildlife Route 135 Westborough, MA  01581 3337 
Good birding, 
Peter 
Brooklyn Bird Club 
_http://peters-prospect-bird-sightings.blogspot.com/_ 
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[nysbirds-l] request from Italian Magazine for photos of JBWR

[ProsBird]

I received this request through the Brooklyn Bird Club website from Italy  
for photographs of Jamaica Bay Refuge. Please read the following text and  
if you can comply, reply offline .Thanks
 
The email address is laura.bo...@rizzolipublishing.it
 
Peter
BBC
 
PS.. I looked up the magazine name and found this website .Its a travel  
guide.
 
 _http://www.viaggi24.ilsole24ore.com/mensile/default.htm_ 
(http://www.viaggi24.ilsole24ore.com/mensile/default.htm) 
 
 
From: Laura Botta  laura.bo...@rizzolipublishing.it
Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010  17:14:26 +0100
To: i...@brooklynbirdclub.org
Subject: very urgent from italian magazine

Dear Miss/Mister  ,
let me introduce myself. I'm laura Botta from the editorial staff of I  
Viaggi del Sole, an italian monthly magazine attached to the most important  
financial newspaper in Italy ( IL SOLE 24  ore). Our magazine is a luxury  
lifestyle, based on travel. 
Each issue is monographic . The next number we  are working on is NEW YORK  
.
Could you please send us a pictures about  JAMAICA BAY WILDLIFE REFUGE   in 
high resolution, colour, 300dpi? I  thank you in advance for your kindness 
and I look forward for your answer and  help as soon as you can.
Best regards,
Laura Botta
Photo Edithor  I  VIAGGI DEL SOLE  

Mobile: 0039 334 3508354


Laura Botta
Rizzoli  Publishing Italia
Via Mecenate 91  20138  Milano 
tel 02  50956850
fax 02 5095  6879


iviaggidelsole






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[nysbirds-l] Floyd Bennett grasslands in jeopardy if Brookyln Borough President Markowitz has his way

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 Dear Birders of Brooklyn,NYC and NYS:

I am bringing you this critical issue to your attention over Brooklyn's Floyd 
Bennett Fields grasslands ( formerly an decommissioned airport) now threatened 
by potential development discussions ( info also based from the recent Blue 
Ribbon Panel set up by US Senator Charles Schumer and Congressman Anthony 
Weiner, which last Tuesday eve I attend a listening session/public hearing  at 
Floyd and Mr Markowitz spoke as well) ). Brooklyn Borough President, Marty 
Markowitz a NYC elective city official is trying to tell the Federal Gateway 
National Parks Service to turn it into more recreation amusement emphasis. 
Floyd Bennett is located on the southeastern part of Brooklyn , NYC, a critical 
bird migration hotspot where for the few past week Buff-breasted Sandpipers 
were feeding right next to the Aviator Sports complex ( which itself opened the 
Pandora's box for more potential commercial development ). Mr Markowitz's zeal 
obviously has no idea of the potential habitat loss and impact to threatened 
and fragile grass birds that use Floyd Bennett , especially rare birds 
including RED KNOT(seen on the runway in 2007) and Upland Sandpiper recorded on 
the Ebird Cornell database ( Check out the list http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ 
  and see View and Explore Data).  Since 2003, over 215 species have touched 
down or used Floyd for breeding or migration purpose.The grasslands have been 
impacted over the years and it needs a buffer perimeter which currently is 
impacted by overabundance of speeding cars and motorcycles ( the main old 
airport runway ) using Aviator Sports purposes.

I am hoping you will be deeply concerned and act on Brooklyn Birds' behalf to 
stop this nonsense and save the last grassland spot in Brooklyn and which 
grasslands of this size is rare for NYC. This preserve , though it is not 
pretty in some spots, is a rich bird spot where in recent days also saw Bairds 
Sandpiper and numerous raptors ( frequent Peregrine Falcon) as well as some 
wintering owls ( Saw-whet, Long-eared, Snowy sometimes, Barn and on occasions 
Short-eared)  I hope you will act on behalf of New York City birders. You can 
contact Mr Markowitz's office or further, contact Gateway NPS administrator ( 
google Gateway National Park or NYC Harbors Parks ) or the Director of the 
Interior Ken Salazar.  A city official should not delve into Federal natural 
habitat ( but they do).

Regards,
Peter Dorosh
President
Brooklyn Bird Club

If you want to contact Mr Markowitz's office , go to this website 
http://www.brooklyn-usa.org/

Check out the following articles from the NEW YORK POST of 9/20 and 9/23

From the NEW YORK POST




 Updated: Mon., Sep. 20, 2010, 5:07 PM 




Floyd Bennett 'next hot spot'

By RICH CALDER
Last Updated: 5:07 PM, September 20, 2010

Posted: 5:36 AM, September 20, 2010


Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz wants the feds to turn Floyd Bennett 
Field into the next hot green space.
The city made Governors Island and Brooklyn Bridge Park overnight hot spots 
this summer by boosting transit services there -- especially ferries.
Markowitz said that bringing ferry, water taxi and jitney service to the 
1,400-acre former Navy airfield in Mill Basin that's now an underused federal 
park must be considered. Increasing its limited bus service and creating bike 
lanes leading to and from it are other options, he said. 
He plans to make his pitch tomorrow night during a public hearing on the future 
of Floyd Bennett Field, the borough's biggest open space and one of the 
nation's lowest ranked federal parks. It begin 6 pm at Aviator Sports Center on 
Flatbush Avenue.
The pitch, Markowitz says, will also focus on how Floyd Bennett Field is 
perfect for hosting “cultural celebrations” and other big events, such as 
antique shows similar to a famous three-week show held annually in Brimfield, 
Mass. that attracts 6,000 vendors and hundreds of thousands of visitors.
The meeting will be run by a Blue Ribbon Panel created by Sen. Charles Schumer 
and Rep. Anthony Weiner to guide the National Park Service draft a plan on how 
to boost services and cleanup Floyd Bennett Field. Improving transit options 
and educational opportunities at the park are among the ideas the panel says it 
plans to review.
Since the park is on the Queens border, a similar meeting will be held in that 
borough on Sept. 27. 
Floyd Bennett Field was the city’s first commercial airport. In 1972, it became 
part of the federal Gateway National Recreation Area system.






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[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Comments submitted to Floyd Bennett Blue Ribbon Panel

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Birders,
 
Regarding a previous post I sent here to Ebird on Floyd Bennett's Blue  
Ribbon panel draft of recommendations, below are comments I submitted on behalf 
 of the Brooklyn Bird Club 
 
 
Comments are due by Jan 21st which I hope many of you will follow suit.  
Some info from my note to RPA are excerpts from my letter to Sec of the 
Interior  Ken Salazar 
 
this is the link for info and comments to send  
_http://www.rpa.org/floydbennett/_ (http://www.rpa.org/floydbennett/) 


Dear RPA,
 
I am the current President of the Brooklyn Bird  Club.
 
My greatest concern regarding Blue Ribbon proposals regards  potential 
destructive impacts to Floyd Bennett’s core grasslands and the North  Forty 
section. The grasslands are currently the only one of its large size and  kind 
in Brooklyn.
 
Sitting on the southern coastline of Brooklyn with the Atlantic  Ocean a 
barrier to migratory birds, Floyd Bennett Field is an outstanding  migratory 
bird stopover site as well as wintering grounds for raptors, owls, and  other 
rare species, that is under potential threat for major habitat loss if the  
Blue Ribbon Panel set up by Senator Charles Schumer and U.S. Congressman 
Anthony  Weiner regarding this grassland preserve’s future go forth with 
reconstruction  proposals and excessive amusement type recreational plans.
 
Floyd Bennett Field is the only unique grassland tract, in  excess of 1000 
acres, in urban Brooklyn, a critical locale that birds rely upon  to rest 
and feed in before the intimidating ocean beyond. In a New York City  borough 
completely devoid of this type of habitat, it is the last vast open  space 
left in Brooklyn for grassland or open space inclined bird  species.
 
Since 2003, when records started on Cornell Ebird bird database  
(www. _http://ebird.org/content/ebird/_ (http://ebird.org/content/ebird/)   
), 216 bird species were recorded historically. Some species are 
endangered,  such as Red Knot seen August 21st, 2007 and October 1st this past 
year. 
The  previously delisted Endangered Species Act species Peregrine Falcon, a 
nearby  breeder on the Marine Park Bridge, regularly hunts in Floyd Bennett.  
Twenty-seven species shorebirds and sandpipers add to the impressive 
diversity  using the runways and open areas; adding to the critical  list of 
rare  
species, one can note Short-eared Owl, Bobolink, Grasshopper Sparrow, 
Northern  Harrier, Eastern Meadowlark, all formerly breeding species now 
extirpated from  the preserve due to drastic human caused impacts and  
disturbances.
 
Further evidence of Floyd Bennett’s rich diversity and as a  critical 
refuge for birds is found on the New York State Department of  Environmental 
Conservation (NYSDEC) “Species of Greatest Conservation Need  (SGCN) “ table 
(_http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/9406.html_ 
(http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/9406.html) ).
Of  118 NYSDEC SGCN bird species, sixty-eight species were recorded at 
Floyd Bennett  (correlated with the Cornell Ebird data since 2003). This means 
58% of NYSDEC  SGCN species are found here, on the old runways, grasslands, 
and the bordering  pine forest and maritime forest in the “North Forty section
”, which makes Floyd  Bennett Field a very exceptional bird sanctuary it is.
 
On our recent Christmas Bird census (111 years now nationwide)  including 
Floyd Bennett as one locale among eleven Brooklyn regions, a first  time 
COMMON RAVEN was reported near Floyd Bennett’s main southern entrance. 59  
species were recorded on the Dec 18th Christmas Count in Floyd Bennett .
See  this link for Floyd Bennett’s Christmas Count birds seen Dec 18th,  
2010
 
_http://tinyurl.com/36qs8pn_ (http://tinyurl.com/36qs8pn) 
 

What needs to be done to protect the core interior --the  grassland tracts 
and the inner runways is eliminate all car traffic, many seen  speeding 
excessively witnessed by visitor birders. Motorcycles  were seen  drag racing 
sometimes and encroaching inside the orange barriers.Cars should  only access 
thru the current Aviator Sports entrance, not beyond the western  most air 
strip and accessed thru the southern main entrance along the road  towards 
the NYC police compound; the previous mentioned Runway should be blocked  at 
this small road junction as well as all the runways within. Only the road  
from main southern entrance should be open to access the bay coast areas  
(Seaplane Ramp for example) and main pine grove scout camps (passing by the US  
Park Police HQ)
 
The core grasslands and runways should have a nature trail  network 
(walking only , maybe one for bikes or 

[nysbirds-l] Four Sparrow Marsh preserve under habitat loss threat (Kings County) Brooklyn

[ProsBird]

_http://tinyurl.com/34lea83_ (http://tinyurl.com/34lea83) 
 
 The above link is a local news item reporting on the Economic  Development 
Corporation's  (EDC) intent to build a mall or allow expansion  of the 
current Toy R Us retail  just south of Kings Plaza, which will  impact the Four 
Sparrow Marsh preserve which the NYC Parks department designated  as a 
Forever Wild site ( north border of Floyd Bennett watershed) . It  appears 
nothing of the sort-- undisturbed green sites even if weedy --is  sacrosanct.  
Four Sparrow Marsh is well known to informed city  birders  for special birds 
such as Wilson's Snipe, Sharp-tailed sparrows,  Seaside , Swamp  among one 
time or present breeders , breeding Willets and  90+ other species that 
visited the small 65+ acre preserve. (see Cornell Ebirds  for the history 
Explore Data ). Apparently given the city's budget woes or  whatever reasons, 
it 
needs more retail malls and economic development on  greenspaces instead of 
already developed property? Kings Plaza is among the  largest malls in the 
city.
 
There is a public hearing this coming Tuesday Jan 11th at 7 pm in  the 
Kings Plaza Community Meeting Room which is on the ground floor at the  mall's 
car parking building main entrance on Flatbush Avenue  side.
 
for more see my  conservation blog on EDC's web page   (Note the previous 
EDC memo had the wrong date 1/1 instead of  1/11)
 
_http://bbcnewsboard.blogspot.com/2010/12/again-four-sparrow-marsh-under.htm
l_ (http://bbcnewsboard.blogspot.com/2010/12/again-f
our-sparrow-marsh-under.html) 
 
Peter Dorosh
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[nysbirds-l] Trapped Cooper's hawk in Library of Congress

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A story unfolded of a female Copper's Hawk trapped  high  inside the 
Library of Congress since Wednesday. NBC Nightly news reported the  hawk was 
captured after it was baited by two Starlings bought in by a Virginia  Bird 
Conservancy
 
Checkout the NBC report 
 
_http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/#41262251_ 
(http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/#41262251) 
 
and National Public Radio  as well.
 
_http://tinyurl.com/6324x6r_ (http://tinyurl.com/6324x6r) 
 
 
 
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[nysbirds-l] 4 Sparrow Marsh rescheduled meeting this Thursday Feb 3rd (Kings County)

[ProsBird]

 
_http://awalkintheparknyc.blogspot.com/2011/01/four-sparrow-marsh-public-mee
ting.html_ 
(http://awalkintheparknyc.blogspot.com/2011/01/four-sparrow-marsh-public-meeting.html)
 
 
from the link above, see info on the threatened 4 Sparrow Marsh ( south  
Brooklyn by Floyd Bennett ) habitat loss potential.
 
The 7 PM meeting is at Kings Plaza community room which is to the  right of 
the parking lot building entrance on Flatbush Ave, just 500 feet down  from 
the mall entrance ( on the same street side).
 
Its important people attend concerned about Brooklyn habitat loss .  
Comments to the EDC Economic Development Corp , the force behind the 
development  
plans be addressed to EDC , those comments due 2/14, addressed to 
 
Contact: Douglas Rice, New York City Economic Development  Corporation, 110 
William Street, New York, NY 10038, Phone: (212) 312-3750,  E-mail: 
_drice@nycedc.com_ (mailto:dr...@nycedc.com) .
 
Already this issue has appeared in several major newspapers and community  
papers, including NY Times, NY Daily News, etc
 
Thanks
 
Peter ,Pres.
Brooklyn Bird  Club

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[nysbirds-l] Potential future detrimental impacts to Jamaica Bay watershed

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Dear birders and activists:
 
As president and primary conservationist watcher of the Brooklyn  Bird Club 
, two pressing issues have come forth regarding the habitats and the  
watershed network of Jamaica Bay ( which 4 Sparrow's Mill Basin inlet is part 
of  
and which the JB watershed encompasses the famous and bird rich JB Wildlife 
 refuge) that most of us know is under great stress (leading to  loss of 
marsh islands and grass ecology)  than ever before from poorly  planned 
coastal over developments , surface runoff, and water pollution ( i.e.  
nitrogen 
and phosphorus sewage outflow as one factor) . Peter , BBC
 
On Four Sparrow marsh which I attended the Public Scope 2/17 Environmental  
Impact Statement meeting, check out the link to my birding blog
 
_http://tinyurl.com/6ky3c95_ (http://tinyurl.com/6ky3c95) 
 
And I received a latest note from Ida Sanoff  _isanoff@aol.com_ 
(mailto:isan...@aol.com)   (NRPA president)  on newly proposed additional JFK 
Airport 
runways. See below
 
 
 
Hi folks, 
 
You've probably heard that the Regional Plan Assoc, (RPA) put out a  
proposal that involves filling in over 400 acres of Jamaica Bay to extend the  
runways at JFK. Many people, including my group (NRPA) have opposed filling  
Jamaica Bay for decades. Not only will this destroy precious marshes   
fisheries, but it will mean more flights zooming over to residential areas. 
 
To make a long story short, we need as many groups as possible to sign on  
to a soon to be finalized letter that the Natural Resources Defense Council 
is  preparing. NRDC is a big, big outfit and they have been instrumental in  
pushing NYC to improve water quality, among other things. You don't have to 
be  an incorporated group - we need neighborhood associations, block  
associations,  church groups, yacht clubs, sportfishing groups, bird  groups, 
etc. - ANY AND ALL INTERESTED GROUPS, ORGANIZATIONS, etc. to sign on  to 
the opposition letter. 
 
S, please let me know if you are in. We expect to  have the final 
letter in about a week. Will send it to you as soon  as I get  it. In the 
meantime, please reach out to all interested parties. 
 
Thanks, 
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[nysbirds-l] GBBC at Floyd Bennett 2/18 Kings County

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Looking to get out somewhere on my off day, Mary E and I went to Floyd  
Bennett Field on an casual winter walk and for some Great Backyard Count fun in 
 its first day, we noted among our observations :
 
3 early KILLDEER along with a flock of 46 HORNED LARKS on the Cricket Field 
 adjacent to Aviator Sports. Conservative est 9500 Scaup at Dead Horse bay 
but  all were behind the obstructive visually marine docks, 
 
At Fort Tilden, over 90 Bonaparte's Gulls in the surf which was nice to see 
 on this casual birding day.
 
But obviously the highlight for us was a bathing female PEREGRINE FALCON  
that was waddling  and doing reddish egret  behavior, opening its wings  
constantly as it moved and waddle all thru the water puddle  and dipping  its 
head into the water to sip and douse, on the runway near the Aviator Sports  
complex ( puddle was behind the orange road barricades). Very amusing to 
see and  nod our heads about.
 
for more, here's the list tally from GBBC
 
Peter 
BBC
 
Thank you for entering your observation in this year's Great Backyard Bird  
Count.  Below is a report summarizing the bird checklist you  submitted.

Here is the information you gave for this  observation.

Record ID: S7630891
Email: prosb...@aol.com
Email:  11234, Brooklyn, Kings County, NY
Observation Date : FEB 18, 2011
Start  Time: 9:15 AM
Total Birding Time: 5 hours 30 minutes
Party Size:  2
Skill: excellent
Weather: excellent
Snow Depth: Less than 2 in (5.1  cm)
Habitat(s): 
deciduous woods
scrub
grassland
urban
salt  water
Number of Species: 35
All Reported: yes
Checklist: 
Brant - 572
Canada Goose - 129
Gadwall  - 9
American Wigeon - 21
American Black Duck -  4
Mallard - 2
Northern Shoveler - 7
Greater Scaup - 9,500
Long-tailed Duck - 1
Bufflehead - 41
Common Goldeneye - 1
Red-breasted Merganser - 550
Ruddy Duck - 21
Red-throated Loon - 1
Horned Grebe - 40
Great  Cormorant - 1
American Kestrel - 1
Peregrine  Falcon - 1
Killdeer - 3 Confirmed
Ring-billed  Gull - 225
Herring Gull - 10
Great  Black-backed Gull - 8
Downy Woodpecker - 1
American Crow - 6
Horned Lark - 46
Black-capped Chickadee - 13
Northern Mockingbird - 4
European Starling - 222
Yellow-rumped Warbler -  2
American Tree Sparrow - 12
Song Sparrow -  1
White-throated Sparrow - 65
Northern  Cardinal - 8
Red-winged Blackbird - 28
House  Sparrow - 5


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[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Bird Club Eve program this Thursday 4/7 6:30 pm

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Fyidirections to Prospect Park Litchfield Villa  :  
_http://www.brooklynbirdclub.org/meetings.htm_ 
(http://www.brooklynbirdclub.org/meetings.htm) 
 
 
Thursday, April 7, 6:30  P.M.

eBird: Where Birding,  Science and Conservation Meet 
with Chris Wood
You’ve probably  been hearing a lot about eBird (_www.ebird.org_ 
(http://www.ebird.org/) ) lately, the website and  online birding tool that is 
changing the face of modern birding. eBird is  an internet-based checklist 
program 
built for birders by birders, whose  goal is to harness the power of both 
birding and science. It allows you to  keep track of your bird records online 
and share them with the birding  community, while making them available for 
science and conservation  efforts. eBird allows birders to post sightings, 
keep life lists, and  manage their personal records. This workshop will teach 
you what eBird is  and why it’s important that you contribute, show you 
what it can do for  you as a birder, and teach you how to get started. Best of 
all, this talk  will show how birder’s observations are being used by the 
research and  conservation communities. Join eBird Project Leader Chris Wood 
for a look  at this remarkable tool, and get empowered to make your 
observations  count! 

6:30 PM at the  Litchfield Villa (Program will start at  7.)
 
 
Peter
BBC

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[nysbirds-l] Subject: Note recd from American Bird Conservancy

[ProsBird]

 
_http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5400/t/2205/p/dia/action/public/index_ 
(http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5400/t/2205/p/dia/action/public/index) 
 
   
The following email alert from ABC Birds regarding the  US House of Reps 
debating proposed de-funding the Bird  Conservation Programs
 
Peter
Brooklyn Bird Club  (member of BCA )
 
 
To: Bird Conservation Alliance (BCA) 
From: Steve Holmer, Director 
Date: June 6, 2011 

Alert: Urge Your Senators Not to Slash Funding for Bird  Conservation  

The House of  Representatives plans on cutting at least $2 billion in 
funding from the  Interior Appropriations bill that includes key bird 
conservation programs.   If passed by the Senate, these destructive cuts will 
harm 
birds and wildlife as  well as undermine decades of successful conservation 
efforts.   
Your Senators  need to hear from you this week before the June 10 deadline 
for submitting  program requests. To send letters to your Senators, click 
here: 
_http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5400/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=7069_ 
(http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5400/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=7069) 
.  Please forward this link to your members so that they can 
take action as  well. 
Programs  targeted: 
·   The Neotropical Migratory Bird  Conservation Act, the only federal 
U.S. grants program specifically dedicated to  the conservation of our 
migrant birds throughout the Americas.
·   Joint Ventures, which coordinate, plan, and implement  projects 
that benefits birds, and have protected more than 13 million acres of  
important bird habitat so far. 
·   State Wildlife  Grants, the nation’s core program for preventing 
birds and wildlife from  becoming endangered in addition to supporting 
strategic conservation investments  in every state and territory. 
·   The North  American Wetlands Conservation Act, which provides 
funding for conservation  projects that benefit wetland birds. 
Senators need to  hear from bird advocates like you today to ensure that 
these  critical bird conservation programs continue to be funded. Click here: 
_http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5400/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=706
9_ 
(http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5400/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=7069) 
 
We have made it easy for you to take action now - simply click on the link  
below, enter your zip code, and then send the automatically generated email 
to  your Senators asking them to express their support for these programs 
in their  annual appropriations request. Feel free to take a little extra 
time to add some  thoughts of your own to the text we have provided. 
Thank you for your help in ensuring the next generation of Americans will  
have a chance to appreciate the native birds we enjoy today. 
Take action today: 
_http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5400/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=7069_ 
(http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5400/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=7069) 
 
 

Dear Senator:   
I call on you to  provide the highest level of funding possible to several 
key bird conservation  programs I believe are crucial to maintaining healthy 
and abundant bird  populations throughout the United States which also have 
a proven track record  of success.   
Funding for the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act grants program 
is  crucial since it is the only federal U.S. grants program specifically 
dedicated  to the conservation of our migrant birds throughout the Americas. 
It has a  proven track-record of success advancing conservation for many 
declining  species, such as the Cerulean Warbler, and other birds American see 
in their  backyards.  
Joint Ventures  (JVs), which cover the entire country and are key to 
carrying out bird  conservation help by identify local land use priorities.  
JVs 
provide  coordination for conservation planning, and implementing projects 
that  benefits birds and other species and have protected, restored, or  
enhanced more than 13 million acres of important habitat for migratory  bird 
species. 
State and Tribal  Wildlife Grants program was created to assist states with 
their voluntary  efforts to protect the more than 12,000 at-risk wildlife 
species around the  United States from becoming endangered.  The program 
leverages more than  $100 million per year in state, tribal, local, and private 
dollars that directly  support jobs in virtually all states.  Slashing 
funding for this program  also undermines the federal government’s ten year 
investment in State Wildlife  Action Plans.  
The North  American Wetlands Conservation Act has a proven track record of 
success  leveraging over $2 billion in matching funds affecting 20 million 
acres through  the work of more than 4,000 partners and has fostered public 
and private sector  cooperation for migratory bird conservation, flood 
control, erosion control, and  water quality.  For every dollar of money 
invested 
in the program, an  average of 3.2 dollars is 

[nysbirds-l] Coney Island Gray Hooded Gull 8/1

[ProsBird]

The Brooklyn gull celebrity was present this early afternoon , first seen  
on the roof of the restroom pavilion in front of the boardwalk Nathan's, 
before  it flew down to the beach area adjoining the boardwalk , between the 
pavilion  and the artificial palm tree spray rig. This is near the West 12th 
street  boardwalk entrance. Quite impressive to hear of the wide range of 
visitors  nationwide to see the GHGU, good for the Coney Island region.Good Luck
 
Peter
Pres.
Brooklyn Bird Club

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[nysbirds-l] Auk Periodicals

[ProsBird]

I have been told by a friend -Paul Otto--who is a librarian at the Brooklyn 
 Public Library (Kings County) that the total collection of AUK periodicals 
will  be discarded by that Central library. If anyone wishes to save the 
collection ,  contact Paul. See Paul's email note to me

Peter D
Brooklyn Bird Club

Brooklyn Public Library plans to  deaccession this title, a quarterly 
publication from the American  Ornithologists' Union. A staffmember alerted me 
and I'd like to find it a good  home, rather than have it torn up for plates 
or even discarded. I called NYC  Audubon last month and am still waiting 
for a callback, but the receptionist  says they don't have much space so I'm 
not very optimistic. Can you think of any  other organization who might be 
interested in this series? I believe we have it  from v.1 (1884) up to 
sometime in the 1960s.

Feel free to share  my work phone number: 718-623-7009.

Thanks for your help.

Paul  Otto
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[nysbirds-l] Dec 17th Kings County ( Brooklyn ) CBC preliminary results

[ProsBird]

The preliminary results -subject to count week and  numbers edition 
review-- for Brooklyn 12/17 Kings County Christmas Bird Census  is as follows:
 
 
132 species were  recorded, our second highest species total ever , tying 
the 1997 Kings  County CBC with this year's three historical first time 
species with RED-NECKED  PHALAROPE at North Shore Brooklyn Heights , BLACK AND 
WHITE WARBLER at Prospect  Park,  BARROWS GOLDENEYE at Jamaica Bay Refuge.
 
Those species qualified as 'rare' ( including the above  species, based on 
10 year totals and data ) are as follows : EARED  GREBE, AMERICAN BITTERN, 
GREEN HERON,TURKEY VULTURE,  WILSON'S  SNIPE,GLAUCOUS GULL, GREAT HORNED 
OWL,LONG-EARED OWL, NORTHERN SHRIKE, PINE  WARBLER, SALTMARSH SHARP-TAILED 
SPARROW,SEASIDE SPARROW  BALTIMORE  ORIOLE.
 
Count week rarities were AMERICAN REDSTART ,MARBLED  GODWIT, AMERICAN 
OYSTERCATCHER (all seen Friday 12/16 ).
 
The overall species list is attached showing only the  species until 
further review regarding individual numbers
 
We here in Brooklyn wish all Happy Holidays and good  luck in your 
forthcoming CBC's in the NYC Metro area.
 
Peter Dorosh,Pres
Brooklyn Bird Club
 
  SpeciesSnow Goose  Brant  Canada Goose  Mute Swan  Wood Duck  
Gadwall  American  Wigeon  American Black  Duck  Mallard  Northern  Shoveler  
Northern  Pintail  Green-winged  Teal  Canvasback  Greater Scaup  Lesser 
Scaup  Surf Scoter  White-winged  Scoter  Black Scoter  Long-tailed  Duck  
Bufflehead  Common  Goldeneye  Barrow's  Goldeneye  Hooded  Merganser  
Red-breasted  Merganser  Ruddy Duck  Ring-necked  Pheasant  Red-throated  Loon  
Common 
Loon  Pied-billed  Grebe  Horned Grebe  Red-necked  Grebe  Eared Grebe  
Northern  Gannet  Double-crested  Cormorant  Great  Cormorant  American  
Bittern  Great Blue  Heron  Great Egret  Green Heron  Black-crowned  
Night-Heron  
Turkey Vulture  Northern  Harrier  Sharp-shinned  Hawk  Cooper's Hawk  
Red-shouldered  Hawk  Red-tailed  Hawk  American  Kestrel  Merlin  Peregrine  
Falcon  American Coot  Black-bellied  Plover  Killdeer  American  Oystercatcher 
 Greater  Yellowlegs  Marbled Godwit  Sanderling  Purple  Sandpiper  Dunlin 
 Wilson's Snipe  American  Woodcock  Red Phalarope  Bonaparte's  Gull  
Ring-billed  Gull  Herring Gull  Lesser Black-backed  Gull  Glaucous Gull  
Great 
Black-backed  Gull  Razorbill  Rock Pigeon  Mourning Dove  Monk Parakeet  
Barn Owl  Great Horned  Owl  Snowy Owl  Long-eared Owl  Belted  Kingfisher  
Red-bellied  Woodpecker  Yellow-bellied  Sapsucker  Downy  Woodpecker  Hairy  
Woodpecker  Northern  Flicker  Northern  Shrike  Blue Jay  American Crow  
Horned Lark  Tree Swallow  Black-capped  Chickadee  Tufted  Titmouse  
Red-breasted  Nuthatch  White-breasted  Nuthatch  Brown Creeper  Carolina Wren  
Winter Wren  Golden-crowned  Kinglet  Ruby-crowned  Kinglet  Hermit Thrush  
American Robin  Gray Catbird  Northern  Mockingbird  Brown Thrasher  European  
Starling  American Pipit  Cedar Waxwing  Orange-crowned  Warbler  
Yellow-rumped  Warbler  Pine Warbler  Palm Warbler  Black-and-white  Warbler  
American 
 Redstart  Common  Yellowthroat  Yellow-breasted  Chat  Eastern Towhee  
American Tree  Sparrow  Chipping  Sparrow  Field Sparrow  Savannah  Sparrow  
Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed  Sparrow  Seaside  Sparrow  Fox Sparrow  Song Sparrow  
Swamp Sparrow  White-throated  Sparrow  Dark-eyed  Junco  Snow Bunting  
Northern  Cardinal  Red-winged  Blackbird  Eastern  Meadowlark  Rusty  
Blackbird 
 Common Grackle  Boat-tailed  Grackle  Brown-headed  Cowbird  Baltimore  
Oriole  House Finch  American  Goldfinch  House  Sparrow
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[nysbirds-l] Correction on Kings County CBC's phalarope species

[ProsBird]

Apologies : The correct phalarope species for 12/17 Kings was RED  
PHALAROPE , Not Red-necked. 
 
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[nysbirds-l] Correction on Kings County CBC's phalarope species

[ProsBird]

 
Apologies : The correct phalarope species for 12/17 Kings was RED  
PHALAROPE , Not Red-necked. 
 
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[nysbirds-l] City University NY film maker request

[prosbird]

I got this email thru the Brooklyn Bird Club website. If you are an authority 
or have good knowledge of the topic .. bird singing, and why birds have 
started changing the pitch of their songs because of urban noise  , please 
email direct the inquirer Craig at cr...@cuny.tv Thanks Peter

From: Craig Thompson cr...@cuny.tv
To: pdorosh pdor...@prospectpark.org; prosbird prosb...@aol.com
Sent: Wed, Jan 11, 2012 4:06 pm
Subject: Media Request: CUNY TV


Hi Peter - I was given your contact info by someone at Prospect Park. I am 
riting from CUNY TV, the non-profit broadcasting arm of the City University of 
ew York where I work on our science show, ScienceU.
We are doing a piece on bird singing, and why birds have started changing the 
itch of their songs because of urban noise. We were wondering if you could 
peak to this topic on camera. And if you don't feel comfortable talking about 
his, perhaps you could recommend someone who can? 
Thanks in advance, and let me know. 
- Craig Thompson

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[nysbirds-l] Fighter Kite string (manja) found in Floyd Bennett (Kings County)

[ProsBird]

Birders,
 
A blight has developed with a popular kite war game, originated from  
southern Asia (banned in Pakistan) , carried over to here to the wide  open 
spaces of Floyd Bennett Field. The harmful string used to fly the kites,  
called 
manja, is a very strong high tensile usually red ( or another color)  string 
coated and embedded with glass !  The purpose of this war game is to  cut 
the competitor(s) kite strings in the sky.You get the idea.  see this  link 
 
http://tinyurl.com/FBmanja

The problem arises when this string is left  behind , discarded  unto the 
fields, posing great danger and threats to birds that use these fields  for 
roosting, feeding or resting. Can one envision a Short -eared owl being a  
victim ?
 
Last month , me and another birder found remains of manja which I  rolled 
up at least 1000 feet across field A, my glove shredded afterwards.  Last 
week, birders ( who contacted me yesterday) found remains of fighter kite  
string in field C where the Northern Shrike was and those birders also 
collected 
 the string, also getting their gloves damaged. Its a widespread problem 
that is  not enforced , likely because no stated policy or action has been 
clarified by  Gateway administrators.  I sent a letter to the Gateway 
superintendent  tonight stating my concerns and need to ban and enforce by the 
US 
Park Police. I  stated also the requirements of the Migration Bird Treaty Act 
in the spirit of  that law even if it doesn't cover fighter kite string.
 
If you happen to come upon this nemesis kite string, I advise you tell the  
Gateway staff person at the Visitors Center, if possible collect the string 
with  a stick ( never bare hands).Or carry rawhide gloves and a plastic bag 
if  you visit Floyd Bennett.
 
Let me know if you find any and I 'll forward to the appropriate people or  
give you the superintendent contact info.
 
Here's more
 
 
To give you an idea of how dangerous this fighter kite string is, please  
read these links below of what the glass string did to a human being's  neck. 
The second link includes pictures and comments about the kites at  Floyd 
Bennett and Flushing Meadow (Queens County) .  In the first  link,apparently a 
young man had his throat slashed by some of the  string.  The sport has 
been outlawed in Pakistan because of the  injuries.
 
_http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1046683--kite-string-slices-man-s-neck_
 
(http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1046683--kite-string-slices-man-s-neck) 
 
The following NY Times link shows eleven slides , some showing the cuts on  
the kite flyer hands which the string no doubt will kill birds or at least 
maim  their limbs or bodies and produce extreme prolonged suffering.

_http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2011/10/09/nyregion/20111002KITEss.html_ 
(http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2011/10/09/nyregion/20111002KITEss.html)   
 
 

For more about Fighter Kites, read this link 
_http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fighter_kite_ 
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fighter_kite) 
 
Peter Dorosh
President
Brooklyn Bird Club
 

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[nysbirds-l] Corporate takeover of Kings County Floyd Bennett Field sections??

[ProsBird]

If having Aviator Sports is bad enough, look what the door open to   
Getting wide now with all that open grassland space looking grand for 
corporate  rental leasing of a park land Never ends... I am sending you the 
latest  ridiculous idea concerning Floyd Bennett Field and its under threat 
grasslands  if birders and conservationists don't unite to save FBF..And I 
heard 
this  attempt is trying to avoid Public hearings.Its a scary precedent ( 
for birds,  birders and wildlife and of course habitat loss) .Pass the  
wordPeter,Brooklyn Bird Club
 
_http://nbii-nin.ciesin.columbia.edu/jamaicabay/_ 
(http://nbii-nin.ciesin.columbia.edu/jamaicabay/) 
 
This is the US Congressional bill 
_http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/cpquery/R?cp112:FLD010:@1(hr373_ 
(http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/cpquery/R?cp112:FLD010:@1(hr373) )
 
 which would allow the National Park Service to lease part of Floyd  
Bennett ( or other gateway property)  to National Grid Gas (NYC 's primary  gas 
company) , with one bill phrase saying To authorize the Secretary of  the 
Interior to allow the construction and operation of natural gas pipeline  
facilities in the Gateway National Recreation Area, and for other  purposes.  
 
see the right side bar of the above 1st link which includes the 2nd  link , 
the House rep bill
 
 
February, 2012
New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement Act  Threatens Floyd Bennett 
Field
The U.S. Congress is considering H. R. 2606 New York City Natural Gas 
Supply  Enhancement Act which authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) 
issue  permits to allow the planning, construction, operation, and maintenance 
of  natural gas pipeline facilities in the Gateway National Recreation Area 
(New  Jersey-New York); and (2) enter into a lease agreement to allow the 
occupancy  and use of an aircraft hanger building on Floyd Bennett Field 
(Brooklyn, New  York) to house facilities associated with the operation of 
natural gas pipeline  facilities. 
_http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/cpquery/R?cp112:FLD010:@1(hr373_ 
(http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/cpquery/R?cp112:FLD010:@1(hr373) )
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[nysbirds-l] protect birds at wind farms, from the American Bird Conservancy

[ProsBird]

A worthy cause and a growing problem, especially when it comes to raptor  
flights..Peter BBC.See the below link.
 
_http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5400/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=95
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[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Bird Club Thursday May 10th eve program

[ProsBird]

Next Thursday , May 10th , Guatemalan resident ,photographer, and  
conservationist Rob Cahill will present an highly anticipated program of   
Guatemala 
Birds of the Cloud Forest . The 630 evening program CLOUD FOREST as IBA: 
Guatemala's Central Highlands   takes place at Prospect Park Litchfield 
Villa conference  room , located just inside the park entrance at Prospect Park 
West and 5th  Street. The nearest train is F line to 7th Avenue stop, then 
walk one or two  blocks south.
 
Here are the details from our Brooklyn Bird Club website
 
_http://www.brooklynbirdclub.org/meetings.htm_ 
(http://www.brooklynbirdclub.org/meetings.htm) 
 
or if unable to open the link : 
 
Join photographer and conservationist Rob Cahill for a  60 minute visit to 
the cloud forests of Guatemala’s central highlands and close  encounters 
with the amazing Resplendent Quetzal. Rob’s work focuses on avian  habitat 
conservation and reforestation in the Q’eqchi’ Maya villages surrounding  the 
last great cloud forests of Guatemala’s central highlands, the Sierra  
Yalijux. This presentation, rich in the sights and sounds of the cloud forests, 
 
finds a unique intersection between Q’eqchi’ Maya culture, their birds, and 
the  huge conservation challenge in this developing country. You can read 
more about  his work here: 
 
_http://www.cloudforestconservation.org_ 
(http://www.cloudforestconservation.org/)  



See you there,
 
Peter D
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[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Bird CLub members night

[ProsBird]

Next Thursday June 14th is Members Night where a few members will present  
their best photographs from trips past . A great way to plan vacation  ideas.
 
For more on this Brooklyn Bird Club evening program at Prospect Park's  
Litchfield Villa, go to the link attached
 
_http://www.brooklynbirdclub.org/meetings.htm_ 
(http://www.brooklynbirdclub.org/meetings.htm) 
 
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[nysbirds-l] JBWR Water levels

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The head interim superintendent ranger as far as I know is  below:
 
Canzanelli, Linda

Email
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[nysbirds-l] Barnacle Goose latest Prospect Lake (Kings)

[ProsBird]

 
 


A text  from Dennis Hrehowsik 521 pm reports the Barnacle Goose still 
present along the west  shore of Prospect Lake.  One should have a good chance 
seeing this bird  anywhere in the western sector of the lake, hanging out with 
the Canada Goose  flock

Thanks to Janet Zinn, here are photos you can  view on  her facebook 
gallery for this first time appearance of this goose species in  Prospect Park. 

_http://www.facebook.com/Janet.Zinn.Photography_ 
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[nysbirds-l] KIngs CountyChristmas Count December 15th

[prosbird]

Kings County (Brooklyn)  Christmas Count takes place December 15th. If you are 
interested in participating, please refer to the Brooklyn Bird Club details 
below from the trips page. www.brooklynbirdclub.org 



Saturday, December 15th, 113th Christmas Bird Census
http://conservation.audubon.org/programs/christmas-bird-count 
Teams Coordinator: Heidi Steiner-Nanz (718) 369-2116 (call early eve before 8 
pm) or email heidi.stei...@verizon.net
Compiler: Rick Cech, Assisted by Paul Keim
Comments: Coordinator assigns trip leaders and participants, assimilating teams 
and establishing starting points with team leaders. Please call as early as 
possible for participation in this great event. The count dinner should be held 
at the Prospect Park Audubon Center. Help and assistance is needed for dinner 
setup, email Peter at prosb...@aol.com to offer help and get details.


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[nysbirds-l] 2012 Kings County Xmas CBC full list

[prosbird]

The following Kings CBC 2012 list is the master list of 134 species seen on the 
Kings County Xmas count. For brevity the locations for IRR or Rare are not 
disclosed. Note IRR  means Irregular , species seen less 8x the past 10 years 
(or seen 4-7 x the last decade) ; Rare is 3 or less the same time period. 


Enjoy your holidays and we wish you a fortuitous New Year from the Brooklyn 
Birding Community.
Regards
Peter Dorosh
Pres., BBC.


 

 
 
 

  
Species  Name
  
Total
  
 
 
 
  
  
  
 
 
  
Snow Goose
  
 8
  
 
 
  
Brant
  
11091
  
 
 
  
Canada Goose
  
 1408
  
 
 
  
Mute Swan
  
 216
  
 
 
  
Wood Duck
  
 3
  
 
 
  
Gadwall
  
 68
  
 
 
  
American Wigeon
  
 81
  
 
 
  
American Black Duck
  
 738
  
 
 
  
Mallard
  
 716
  
 
 
  
Northern Shoveler
  
 264
  
 
 
  
Northern Pintail
  
 1
  
 
 
  
Green-winged Teal
  
 131
  
 
 
  
Canvasback
  
 2
  
 
 
  
Greater Scaup
  
 3592
  
 
 
  
Lesser Scaup
  
 119
  
 
 
  
Surf Scoter
  
 3
  
 
 
  
White-winged Scoter
  
 5
  
 
 
  
Black Scoter
  
 19
  
 
 
  
Scoter (sp.)
  
 36
  
 
 
  
Long-tailed Duck
  
 401
  
 
 
  
Bufflehead
  
 1312
  
 
 
  
Common Goldeneye
  
 23
  
 
 
  
Barrow's Goldeneye
  
 1
  
RARE
 
 
  
Hooded Merganser
  
 46
  
 
 
  
Red-breasted Merganser
  
 756
  
 
 
  
Ruddy Duck
  
 150
  
 
 
  
Ring-necked Pheasant
  
 3
  
 
 
  
Red-throated Loon
  
 110
  
 
 
  
Common Loon
  
 76
  
 
 
  
Pied-billed Grebe
  
 14
  
 
 
  
Horned Grebe
  
 157
  
 
 
  
Red-necked Grebe
  
 1
  
 
 
  
Northern Gannet
  
 135
  
 
 
  
American White Pelican
  
 1
  
NEW
 
 
  
Double-crested Cormorant
  
 110
  
 
 
  
Great Cormorant
  
 69
  
 
 
  
American Bittern
  
 1
  
IRR
 
 
  
Great Blue Heron
  
 19
  
 
 
  
Black-crowned Night-Heron
  
 3
  
 
 
  
Northern Harrier
  
 15
  
 
 
  
Sharp-shinned Hawk
  
 8
  
 
 
  
Cooper's Hawk
  
 15
  
 
 
  
Red-shouldered Hawk
  
 2
  
IRR
 
 
  
Red-tailed Hawk
  
 27
  
 
 
  
Rough-legged Hawk
  
 2
  
IRR
 
 
  
American Kestrel
  
 10
  
 
 
  
Merlin
  
 5
  
 
 
  
Peregrine Falcon
  
 5
  
 
 
  
Clapper Rail
  
 3
  
IRR
 
 
  
American Coot
  
 41
  
 
 
  
Black-bellied Plover
  
 24
  
 
 
  
Semipalmated Plover
  
 1
  
RARE
 
 
  
Killdeer
  
 14
  
 
 
  
American Oystercatcher
  
 1
  
IRR
 
 
  
Greater Yellowlegs
  
 15
  
 
 
  
Sanderling
  
 50
  
 
 
  
Purple Sandpiper
  
 12
  
 
 
  
Dunlin
  
 112
  
 
 
  
Wilson's Snipe
  
 6
  
RARE
 
 
  
American Woodcock
  
 2
  
 
 
  
Bonaparte's Gull
  
 139
  
 
 
  
Ring-billed Gull
  
 4641
  
 
 
  
Herring Gull
  
 7557
  
 
 
  
Great Black-backed Gull
  
 266
  
 
 
  
Razorbill
  
 37
  
IRR
 
 
  
Rock Pigeon
  
 595
  
 
 
  
Mourning Dove
  
 173
  
 
 
  
Monk Parakeet
  
 35
  
 
 
  
Northern Saw-whet Owl
  
 2
  
IRR
 
 
  
Belted Kingfisher
  
 6
  
 
 
  
Red-bellied Woodpecker
  
 38
  
 
 
  
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
  
 25
  
 
 
  
Downy Woodpecker
  
 68
  
 
 
  
Hairy Woodpecker
  
 10
  
 
 
  
Northern Flicker
  
 54
  
 
 
  
Blue Jay
  
 151
  
 
 
  
American Crow
  
 109
  
 
 
  
Fish Crow
  
 2
  
IRR
 
 
  
Horned Lark
  
 63
  
 
 
  
Tree Swallow
  
 113
  
IRR
 
 
  
Cave Swallow
  
 1
  
NEW
 
 
  
Black-capped Chickadee
  
 245
  
 
 
  
Tufted Titmouse
  
 128
  
 
 
  
Red-breasted Nuthatch
  
 25
  
 
 
  
White-breasted Nuthatch
  
 50
  
 
 
  
Brown Creeper
  
 3
  
 
 
  
Carolina Wren
  
 22
  
 
 
  
Winter Wren
  
 4
  
 
 
  
Golden-crowned Kinglet
  
 4
  
 
 
  
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
  
 4
  
 
 
  
Eastern Bluebird
  
 8
  
RARE
 
 
  
Hermit Thrush
  
 7
  
 
 
  
American Robin
  
 118
  
 
 
  
Gray Catbird
  
 7
  
 
 
  
Northern Mockingbird
  
 116
  
 
 
  
Brown Thrasher
  
 4
  
IRR
 
 
  
European Starling
  
 2114
  
 
 
  
American Pipit
  
 2
  
 
 
  
Cedar Waxwing
  
 29
  
 
 
  
Orange-crowned Warbler
  
 1
  
IRR
 
 
  
Nashville Warbler
  
 1
  
RARE
 
 
  
Black-throated Blue Warbler
  
 1
  
NEW
 
 
  
Yellow-rumped Warbler
  
 223
  
 
 
  
Palm Warbler
  
 4
  
 
 
  
Blackpoll Warbler
  
 1
  
RARE
 
 
  
Common Yellowthroat
  
 2
  
IRR
 
 
  
Eastern Towhee
  
 3
  
 
 
  
American Tree Sparrow
  
 87
  
 
 
  
Chipping Sparrow
  
 2
  
 
 
  
Field Sparrow
  
 2
  
 
 
  
Savannah Sparrow
  
 30
  
 
 
  
Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
  
 1
  
RARE
 
 
  
Seaside Sparrow
  
 2
  
RARE
 
 
  
Fox Sparrow
  
 35
  
 
 
  
Song Sparrow
  
 321
  
 
 
  
Swamp Sparrow
  
 46
  
 
 
  
White-throated Sparrow
  
 387
  
 
 
  
White-crowned Sparrow
  
 2
  
IRR
 
 
  
Dark-eyed Junco
  
 143
  
 
 
  
Lapland Longspur
  
 1
  
IRR
 
 
  
Snow Bunting
  
 16
  
 
 
  
Northern Cardinal
  
 212
  
 
 
  
Red-winged Blackbird
  
 18
  
 
 
  
Eastern Meadowlark
  
 10
  
 
 
  
Common Grackle
  
 1
  
 
 
  
Boat-tailed Grackle
  
 69
  
 
 
  
Brown-headed Cowbird
  
 100
  
 
 
  
Purple Finch
  
 2
  
IRR
 
 
  
House Finch
  
 165
  
 
 
  
Red Crossbill
  
 2
  
RARE
 
 
  
White-winged Crossbill
  
 75
  

[nysbirds-l] VARIED THRUSH in Prospect Park ( Kings)

[prosbird]

VARIED THRUSH  (VATH ) confirmed per Keir Randall. Spot at yew tree north 
stairs Nethermead Bridge.I also saw the bird shortly afterward


Go to the north path that leads to stairs on the north side of the Nethermead 
Three Arches Bridge , where the path  curves, behind the fence in brush, near 
the Yew Tree, a male adult VARIED THRUSH with other winter birds feeding on the 
ground where snow hasn't fully covered.


Update: Rob Jett just reported the VATH perched above Nethermead Arches, at 
1005 am.


Many thanks to Mark Salvadalena from Washington State for reporting to me the 
bird. EXCITING !  (first such bird for Prospect )

Peter Dorosh
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[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park ( Kings), VARIED THRUSH returns 3/13

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Rafael Campos found the VARIED THRUSH at the Ambergill Pool, in the Ravine. 
Later,  about 30 minutes, I ventured over there and found the celebre thrush on 
a dead log  next to a boulder  hidden by fallen dead tree brush, along the back 
shore of the Ambergill Pool. This is the pool where birders watch from the 
Esdale Bridge birds bathing in the creek that empties into the pool, just east 
from the Picnic House. However in later afternoon, it was not relocated. Again 
, my guess is that this bird explores the whole ridge, going up slope and out 
of sight, maybe in its strange environment , its skulking more



Other good birds to report are 5 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS and our first EASTERN 
PHOEBE for Prospect. 


see my blog for details www.prospectsightings.blogspot.com and the google map.


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[nysbirds-l] Varied Thrush Prospect park

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Currently seen ambergill pool ravine back shore fallen timbers  Peter  
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[nysbirds-l] 3/16 Prospect Park , Greenwood Cemetry ( Kings County)

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A follow up on today's birds, particularly the VARIED THRUSH.


The Ambergill Pool, in Prospect Park's wooded Ravine section, continues to be 
the most reliable spot for this extralimital thrush despite seen early morning 
on the original  spot Nethermead Bridge back slope ( 930 am).  A group of 
birders at Ambergill Pool were already looking when I arrived, the bird seen 
resting on a fallen log by the back shore. It appears it loylly prefers this 
location after noontime into the afternoon.  Patience is a virtue. See Keir 
Randalls description 325 pm sighting to Ebirds


 Varied Thrush 1 Continues in the Ambergill, in the leaf litter on south side 
 of stream, 50ft or so back. Watched from around 3.25 to 4pm and was still 
 there when I left (no other birders!) Very active, picking through leaves 
 with bill and also kicking up debris with feet. Occasionally froze on 
 ground as if waiting out danger. Every 10 minutes or so it would fly up to a 
 perch a few feet off the ground before returning to forage. 
 
 a href=http://www.flickr.com/photos/22689183@N00/8563521722/;; 
 title=Varied Thrush, Prospect Park 3.16.13 by keir randall, on Flickrimg 
 src=http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8383/8563521722_c796166d98.jpg;; 
 alt=Varied Thrush, Prospect Park 3.16.13 //a


For access to this location for those of you unfamiliar with Prospect Park, 
from the Picnic House, go due east for the woods  to an intersection of 4 
roads. Look for a tall black chain link, go thru that entrance with the wood 
bridge on your right, hence follow the creek  to a pool 100 feet down which is 
the Ambergill Pool  . On the far shore where all the brush and fallen timbers 
are is where the Varied Thrush hangs out. A number of sightings were posted in 
the afternoon, especially  from 3 pm towards dusk.


Other news for Prospect were 10 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS some seen on the ground 
on Lookout Hill's Butterfly Meadow ( the lower of two on the summit); 2 hen 
COMMON MERGANSERS on Prospect Lake with rare HORNED GREBE, 2 RING-NECKED DUCKS, 
12 PINE SISKINS at the feeders. 


Over at Greenwood Cemetery , on the Hill of the Graves or near Linden and 
Grove Avenues, best accessed from the weekend only 9th Ave ( or Prospect Park 
West Ave ) entrance ( get a free map at the sentry booth) was EASTERN 
MEADOWLARK. WE saw it well perched atop a cedar tree.


More details and lists will be posted on my blog shortly  
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Peter 
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[nysbirds-l] latest VARIED THRUSH Prospect Park 3/20 (Kings)

[prosbird]

Latest VARIED THRUSH 3/20 early eve


Tonight, upon a request from some birders who were on my impromptu Sunday walk 
wanted to see the bird after their miss then, I refound the VARIED THRUSH 
(VATH) . After looking along the southern slope of Quaker Ridge from the bridle 
trail from 530-600 PM, I succeeded in finding the bird by scanning the hillside 
with my bins ( not naked eye), the thrush 200 feet west of the Falkill Falls 
south narrow sloping path, about 100 feet up the hill. 

It wasn't offering good views but placing myself and my birding friends at the 
curve of the fence nearest lamppost G103 by the path terminus at Center Drive, 
we were able to see the VARIED THRUSH well enough , halfway up the hillside 
behind a large ash or mulberry tree with a whitish wound in its bark. See the 
latest map I revised to get an idea of where. You may have to scan with 
binoculars for the leaf flipping bird ( think Towhee ) as it generally favors 
this area most of the time this southern hillside with other birds and robins. 
It was still there up to 7 PM.

click on the links

https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=216559983552863855367.0004d85dd6288090dbbafmsa=0ll=40.661442,-73.970727spn=0.002527,0.004136

or  http://tinyurl.com/Mar20VATH

Also seen during the VATH search, a RED-SHOULDERED HAWK juvenile perched at the 
ridge top;BROWN CREEPER along the bridle trail. 

Prospect Lake still hosts 2 COMMON MERGANSERs hens now here for a week, 3 
RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS ( uncommon /rare for the lake) drakes, with HOODEDS as 
well. NORTHERN SHOVELERS numbered about 25.



Peter
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[nysbirds-l] latest Varied Thrush (VATH) Prospect Park (kings)

[prosbird]

The latest reports based on frequency is that this bird favors the southern 
slope of Quaker Ridge between the Quaker Cemetery and the Falkill Falls sloped 
path with rare excursions towards the Nethermead Bridge


However , the bird is not easy to see or spot  as its been working the middle 
to upper slope of the southern ridge. Today , Adam Welz spotted it 150 feet up, 
2 days ago I spotted it about 100 feet up slope , but both sightings were  
behind dense brush. You ofetn have to scan the hillside.


You can see a map track I created  with approximate locations ( except for 
mine) from my blog. Just look for post with VARIED THRUSH. Keep me posted 


Other good birds  overshadowed by VATH were two COMMON REDPOLLS seen in the 
Vale of Cashmere midafternoon, WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS (Steve Nanz) with Pine 
Siskins as all week seen in Butterfly Meadow , in the pin oaks or on the 
leaf/twigs cluttered ground (Lookout Hill ) , 2 COMMON MERGANSERS in the Lake  
and today a FOY RUSTY BLACKBIRD (Keir Randall; Dennis Hrehowsik) seen in the 
Lily Pool platform area ( pool near the Boathouse), but then this early eve on 
Lookout Hill's switchback trail on the southern slope by the Maryland Monument.


Yesterday I had 9 RINGNECKED DUCKS on the Lake, a GREENWINGED TEAL (P Colen)  
on the Upper Pool


see all the details on my blog http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/


Good birding this weekend


Peter
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[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park (kings) 3/31

[prosbird]

After a week or so absence from this spot, the VARIED THRUSH showed up at the 
Ambergill Pool /Creek area. Several observers saw the bird reported near the 
Esdale Bridge at one point. Also with the thrush a RUSTY BLACKBIRD.  Observers 
Rafael Campos, Marisa Wohl, Rob Bate, Chris Holden who reported it seperately 
to me.


see latest map  http://goo.gl/maps/Q2pHf


WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS on Butterfly meadow, PINE SISKINS and typical species 
around this time , BROWN CREEPER, WINTER WREN , YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER and 
good numbers of GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET in Prospect, Brooklyn Botanic Garden and 
Greenwood Cemetery


WOOD DUCKS by the decade and other enjoyable duck species reported today in 
Prospect 


Over at the BBGarden , a decent flock of DARK-EYED JUNCO on the lawn by the 
Reflecting Pools; A SWAMP SPARROW at the Japanese Garden waterfall, not often a 
birdy spot.


The season's first PALM WARBLER is in..indicating things should pick up...


Peter
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[nysbirds-l] prospect park kings

[prosbird]

Evening grosbeak behind south lullwater Rustic arbor, lawrences warbler 
reported earlier in vale cashmere   peter  bbc


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[nysbirds-l] Google Map Says Phoebe Prospect Park (kings ) Peninsula sumacs

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http://tinyurl.com/SAPHProspect




try this link 


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[nysbirds-l] Kings County twitter

[prosbird]

Following up on NYC Central Park's twitter post, Brooklyn Birders have one 
Twitter feed I set up over a year ago in which birders can be kept apprised of 
rarities here in Kings County and I follow over 11 birders.


Simply go to this link to my twitter account that I must accept subscribers to 
my account


https://twitter.com/BBCKingsbirds


After one follows, look for the little man menu to turn on notifications to 
your cellphone ( but you must enter your cellphone number into your account)


This way , birders interested in Kings county birds are empowering themselves 
to follow up as some birders may not be internet saavy or lack smart phones.


Furthermore, one can use their smart  phone to book mark my blog 
http://www.prospectsightings.blogspot.com/ and check up on that from time to 
time for post as I am able to send rarity reports from the field to my blog via 
my cellphone.


Or as usual I would post to Phils Jeffrey's ebirds yahoo in the nyc city local 
area as most times I do if I am able with time . These mediums enable anyone to 
look into for rarities.


Good birding


peter
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[nysbirds-l] Mulch on trails

[prosbird]

Steve,


as we do at my job for Prospect Park Natural Resources, we do the same thing: 
add mulch to trails.
The purpose is to reduce foot and bike compaction, add fertilizer from organic 
breakdown into the soil to help the surrounding flora


High human traffic is much responsible for the deterioration of trees whose 
roots are compacted and eventually die from over compaction .As least the mulch 
softens the compaction and Parks dept can be defended here. ( better than 
asphalt )


see this link for basic uses of mulch.  


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mulch


Peter
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[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park (Kings) May 30th

[prosbird]

MOURNING WARBLER was reported this morn 715 am in the Vale of Cashmere 
southeast slope, near the water fountain.This bird first came in yesterday , on 
Lookout Hill , then making way to the north end of the park. 


Also reported Acadian Flycatcher on Breeze Hill.


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[nysbirds-l] prospect park May 30

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Prospect park  : Mourning Warbler, male, north Midwood where paths 
converge,per EdCrowne


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[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park (kings) June 1st

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Mourning Warbler continues, singing by Lookout Hill's Maryland Monument, on the 
middle path  between the switchback trail and the Wellhouse.Heard by Ed 
Crowne around 630 am.


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[nysbirds-l] 4 Sparrow marsh

[prosbird]

This appeared in the NY Daily News. As many NYC birders already know , this has 
been a fight to preserve this habitat the past decade when I presided back then 
over the Bklyn Bird Club. Apparently the NY Economic Development Corporation 
finally did what it want to do stealthily selling the property in early spring 
without fanfare.


The site has known to have 4 breeding sparrows: Song , Swamp, Sharptailed and 
Savannah plus Clapper Rails and YC night Herons.
( source http://www.brooklynbirdclub.org/coastal.htm )


Here is the NY Daily News article



http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn/cadillac-dealer-quietly-begins-building-controversial-mill-basin-site-article-1.1378417



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[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn Bird Club evening program Sept 26th

[prosbird]

This coming Thursday evening , presenter Rhys Marsh talks about bird life in 
Antarctica and Patagonia for the BBC.


the program starts at 630 PM, at the Litchfield Villa inside Prospect Park's 
(Kings County) entrance at 5th Street.


Here's the link for more info, directions and future talks.


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[nysbirds-l] This Thursday's BBC eve program (Kings)

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Please note next Thursday October 17th topic

Paul Rosolie on the Amazon

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[nysbirds-l] WETA reported in Prospect Park, Brooklyn (Kings)

[prosbird]

Western tanager reported this morning by a visiting NYC birder, late email  to 
me tonight.(and slow desktop computer crashed)


see my blog


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[nysbirds-l] Kings County (Brooklyn) CBC PRELIMINARY results December 14th

[prosbird]

To the birding community:


Below are the results for Kings County Christmas Birding Count Circle.


In the lowest count since 1981, with inclement snowy weather a factor among 
other things, 110 species were recorded.


Reflecting the historic irruption of Snowy Owl this winter, it showed with a 
record 15 birds ( including five seen in a restricted landfill area) , smashing 
the previous high of 4 ( I think from 1937).


Most evident was a shocking drop in Black-capped Chickadee and Tufted Titmouse 
numbers along with several other winter resident species which also evident in 
todays' Central Park (NYC)  figures.


Please note the numbers below for Kings CBC are not final, or preliminary due 
to still ongoing count week and subject to revised figures.


Thanks to compiler Rick Cech for his tireless effort compiling and 
keeping/maintaining the records , assisted by Paul Keim assisting on count 
night, Mary Eyster  organizing the CBC teams, Heidi Nanz setting up dinner prep 
and the countless members and birders helping out in any fashion. And as well 
thanks to the Prospect Park Alliance for use of their gorgeous venue ,the 
Audubon Boathouse.Anyone we forgot to mention, the Brooklyn Bird Club thank 
them for their voluntary effort.


 Happy Holidays to all, and a New Year  full of great birds.


--Peter
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We had 28 new low counts (11 of which were all-time), versus 8 high counts (3 
all-time).
 
 
Brooklyn XMas Count Annual Report: 2013
 
Bold = All time high / low
Italic = 10-year high/low
 
Low count stats exclude miss years
 


Species

#











Snow Goose

130





Brant

15723





Cackling Goose

2

NEW FOR COUNT



Canada Goose

1607





Mute Swan

171





Wood Duck

10

IRR; ALL-TIME HIGH (by almost 4x)


Gadwall

126





American Wigeon

126





American Black Duck

732





Mallard

888

10-yr hi




Northern Shoveler

484





Northern Pintail

2





Green-winged Teal

98





Canvasback

2

All-time low (tie)



Greater Scaup

1778





Lesser Scaup

81





Surf Scoter

46





White-winged Scoter

19





Black Scoter

64





Scoter (sp.)

2





Long-tailed Duck

249





Bufflehead

621





Common Goldeneye

11





Hooded Merganser

109

All-time high



Red-breasted Merganser

571





Ruddy Duck

279





Ring-necked Pheasant

1

All-time low (tie)



Red-throated Loon

27





Common Loon

66





Pied-billed Grebe

5





Horned Grebe

99





Red-necked Grebe

1





Northern Gannet

208





Double-crested Cormorant

130





Great Cormorant

52





Great Blue Heron

12

10-year low



Northern Harrier

12

All-time low 



Sharp-shinned Hawk

5





Cooper's Hawk

9

10-year low



Red-tailed Hawk

13

10-year low



American Kestrel

1

10-year low



Merlin

1

10-year low



Peregrine Falcon

3

10-year low



Clapper Rail

3

IRR




American Coot

46





Black-bellied Plover

20





Semipalmated Plover

1

RARE




Killdeer

17

10-year high



Greater Yellowlegs

7





Ruddy Turnstone

3

IRR




Sanderling

401





Purple Sandpiper

23





Dunlin

38





Wilson's Snipe

1

RARE




American Woodcock

1





Bonaparte's Gull

242





Ring-billed Gull

6797





Herring Gull

1616

All-time low



Great Black-backed Gull

150

All-time low



Rock Pigeon

704





Mourning Dove

150





Monk Parakeet

10

10-year low



Snowy Owl

15

IRR; ALL-TIME HIGH (by c. 4x)


Belted Kingfisher

1

10-year low



Red-headed Woodpecker

1

RARE




Red-bellied Woodpecker

33





Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

22





Downy Woodpecker

30





Northern Flicker

8

All-time low 



Blue Jay

62





American Crow

70

All-time low 



Horned Lark

50





Tree Swallow

4

IRR




Black-capped Chickadee

4

All-time low 



Tufted Titmouse

4

All-time low 



White-breasted Nuthatch

5

10-year low



Brown Creeper

1

10-year low



Carolina Wren

34





Winter Wren

2





Hermit Thrush

11





American Robin

33

10-year low



Gray Catbird

5





Northern Mockingbird

32

10-year low



European Starling

924

All-time low 



American Pipit

2

10-year low



Cedar Waxwing

3

10-year low



Orange-crowned Warbler

2

IRR




Nashville Warbler

1

RARE




Yellow-rumped Warbler

135

All-time low 



Palm Warbler

1





Eastern Towhee

2

10-year low



American Tree Sparrow

59





Chipping Sparrow

4





Field Sparrow

6





Savannah Sparrow

36





Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow

1

RARE




Sharp-tailed Sparrow (sp.)

1

RARE




Fox Sparrow

50

10-year high



Song Sparrow

247





Swamp Sparrow

86

10-year high



White-throated Sparrow

377





Dark-eyed Junco

207





Snow Bunting

251

10-year high



Northern Cardinal

153





Red-winged Blackbird

111





Eastern Meadowlark

1

10-year low



Rusty Blackbird

3

IRR




Common Grackle

2





Brown-headed Cowbird

356





House Finch

156





American Goldfinch

164





House Sparrow

418





 
Total:110  species
 38,991  

[nysbirds-l] Walkill NWR/Black Dirt Region, Orange County

[prosbird]

Excellent success today in this winter enriched region for target 
birds, a trip for me and Mary Eyster intended to see Rough legged Hawks 
and Short eared Owls.

At our first stop, Skinners Lane north of Pine Island hamlet, a Dark 
morphed ROUGH LEGGED HAWK.

Second stop Indiana Road, we saw several light phased ROUGHLEGGED HAWKS 
and a surprising diurnal high flying  SHORTEARED OWL, that at one point 
was chasing a Crow. A few Rough legged were on the sod fields, Inc a 
dark morph.

Walkill NWR AT OIL CITY ROAD ACCESS proved to be the big star, as an 
estimated 11 - 12 SHORTEARED OWLS emerged 515 pm, with 7 flying over 
the parking lot and making a good number of passes overhead. We were 
also earlier treated to at least 5 NORTHERN HARRIERs, two GRAY 
GHOSTS, into the early evening and at least 7 ROUGHLEGGED HAWKS, one 
dark morph and an intermediate plumage bird. The road trail north of 
this oil city lot was best for the Rough legged and as well over 50 
AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS.

REDTAILED HAWKs dominated the region at Oil City road lot area, 
including one very cooperative bird perched on the information kiosk 
then to the power lines. the trail north also had view of a juvenile 
RED SHOULDERED HAWK, which we saw catch a prey and ripped it apart.

This latter spot at Oil City was noisy though with large waves of 
Canada Geese honking incessantly. Glad I don't have to hear it though.

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[nysbirds-l] BBC Thurs eve program canceled

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Due to northeastern storm , tonight's program is CANCELED


Peter
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[nysbirds-l] PROSPECT PARK LAKE EURASIAN WIGEON (Kings)

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Friday, February 14, 2014
EURASIAN WIGEON Prospect Lake
During my quick GBBC ,after work, i trudged down to the lakeshore along 
the Peninsula Meadow. Noting a different duck that had me quite 
intrigued, i got closer ,by ladder 18.It turns out,resting on the ice 
edge,being a drake EURASIAN WIGEON very near the shore..

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[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park (Kings ) April 14th

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The second southern US species ( not native to these parts ) appeared on the 
current southern warm flow, a SWALLOW TAILED KITE that flew over the Lullwater 
at 9 am , observed by Jennifer Plummer Kepler, who took a photo of the species. 
A beautiful bird , very diagnostic and a perfect gliding smooth flying bird 
that marks this species. An awesome find for the park. See Jennifer's photo in 
the link she provide which is seen on on the Brooklyn Bird Club Facebook where 
it was initially posted.


http://snapshotofnature.blogspot.com/2014/04/awesome-sightings.html



The other big news is the reappearance of the YELLOW THROATED WARBLER at the 
same location as yesterday behind the Pools (mainly Upper). This time the bird 
cooperated for a multitude of birders seeing it low , even on the ground as I 
witnessed it . Thanks to Shane Blodgett for today's first report. When I saw 
it, it was in the Sweetgum tree just over the Upper Pool back view; then a 
short while later, it flew across the path to the back slope woods. Its been 
seen well and low for most of the afternoon.


A new first of season warbler , PRAIRIE WARBLER was spotted by Ed Crowne along 
the Falkills Falls path , just south of the falls, on the downslope to the 
right if one heads for the Nethermead.Its been up high in the beech trees , and 
low earlier.


The other report , over at Greenwood Cemetery where Doug Gochfeld been 
skywatching , reported BROADWINGED HAWK and 2 COMMON RAVENS.




Peter 
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[nysbirds-l] Cassins kingbird kings county ny

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i received a 7:21 am twitter tweet from Mike Yuan that the Cassins is 
back at yesterdays spot community garden in Floyd Bennett field.nearest 
gate is the  flatbush ave gate then next left then behind the guard 
rail next left is the garden

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[nysbirds-l] KINGS County Dec 20th CBC prelim results

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Dear NYC RBA and birding community

The species total was 123 species.  For space brevity to this post 
click on my blog link

http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2014/12/fwd-2014-count-results-kings-county-cbc.html

Thanks to all our participants, Rick Cech our compiler assisted by Paul 
Keim, Mary Eyster assembling the teams, Heidi Steiner in organizing the 
dinner tally at beautiful Prospect Park Boathouse, whom we thank the 
Prospect Park Alliance and Audubon Center director Maria Carrasco for 
hosting this great citizen science non competitive event. A big hurrah 
to all who counted and helped.

Good birding

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[nysbirds-l] prospect park Kings county

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Rare warblers reported at 10:20 Prothonotary on the Peninsula cove, 
Yellow throated south of the Audubon boathouse center.

Pending more details

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[nysbirds-l] kings county FRANKLIN GULL

[prosbird]

15040 kings county franklin gull

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boidmaster Today at 11:53 AM

dennis hrehowsik just tweeted that FRANKLIN GULL was seen at water off 
of Kingsborough College ( sheepshead bay area) seen from Plumb beach i 
presumed.. hopefully more details from him or shane blodgett who 
refound the bird earlier

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[nysbirds-l] Fwd: prospect park megararity this eve (Kings)

[prosbird]

-Original Message-
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Sent: Sun, Oct 11, 2015 3:18 pm
Subject: prospect park megararity this eve (Kings)



Klemens Gasser spotted and photographed an adult WHITE IBIS flying over 
Prospect Park' s Long Meadow. He sent the photo to me to identify. 
Spectacular!. See my blog link. Hoping to get a better photo to repost. 
Approximate time of sighting is around d 620 pm. Pending more details

http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2015/10/fwd-adult-white-ibis.html

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[nysbirds-l] Tweet from Heather Wolf (@heatherwolf)

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Heather Wolf (@heatherwolf) tweeted at 0:15 PM on Sat, Sep 26, 2015:
Lark Sparrow in #Brooklyn Bridge Park today. Pier 3 Uplands, on west path than 
runs along lawn. #nyc #birding http://t.co/kCAvW5gGEh
(https://twitter.com/heatherwolf/status/647806761257279488?s=02)

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[nysbirds-l] PROSPECT PARK kings

[prosbird]

Black headed gull remains,seen on prospect lake west shore by red rescue 
ladder,prospect park
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[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park rarities (Kings)

[prosbird]

The dice continues to roll favorably with our two celebrity birds : PAINTED 
BUNTING & BLACK-HEADED GULL.


With far fewer birders milling around, I went to see the Painted Bunting. It 
seems to be exploring more of the green roof as now the Bunting moved to the 
far north end of the Rink green roof. As one come up the curvy path to the left 
of the Lefrak (Lakeside) Center Rink admission north entrance, the PAINTED 
BUNTING fed within a snakeroot stand between the bridle trail and that 
pedestrian green roof path.This location was close to the East Drive.


The other celebrity bird, BLACK-HEADED GULL is a clockwork bird. Apparently its 
coming into its favored location the west shoreline of Prospect Lake, by a red 
ice rescue ladder near the Well Drive/ Lake Drive T junction. About noon, one 
is best getting this gull if he or she hang out at this opportune time.Get 
there before noon. The bird was reported today first by Jean Shum, then Dale 
Dancis with Manhattan birders in Twitter tweets to me.


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[nysbirds-l] Painted Bunting Prospect Park Kings

[prosbird]

The PAINTED BUNTING male continues atop on the green roof of the Lefrak Rink.It 
was seen feeding on the ground at noontime next to a black steam vent , between 
that structure and the mesh fence on the south side at the summit.


A request from my office supervisor of the Prospect Park Alliance Natural 
Resources Department .PLEASE STAY ON THE PATHS; do not venture off onto the 
planted areas as compaction occurs, impacting the flora that requires 
additional labor by the supervisors crew.Thanks


Peter
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[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park , (Kings) rarities continue

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Here in Prospect Park, nature keeps repeating itself. PAINTED BUNTING at the 
Rink , BLACKHEADED GULL(BHGU) at the west shore or northwest Prospect Lake.The 
continuity keeps going on.


The PAINTED BUNTING during the morning was reported (RBate) at the north side 
of the steam pipes or ice making machinery of the Rink rooftop; the BLACK 
HEADED GULL was reported at the west shore 12;49  till I got another text 
message note it flew out farther into the lake 12:54. Word I received is the 
BHGU comes back and forth , showing up between 11 am and 1 pm. ( Observers 
Kathy Toomey , Jean Shum)


How much longer do we have to see this dynamic duo repeat their appearances? As 
long as we here at Prospect Park like it.


Peter
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[nysbirds-l] kings county CBC Dec 19th

[prosbird]

Here is yesterday's preliminary results of the Kings County Christmas 
Bird Count, achieving 117 species including first time species the 
celebrity Painted Bunting and Blue headed Video seen in Prospect Park. 
More details later when numbers are certified. The list link is from 
the Prospect Sightings blog to save space here

http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2015/12/preliminary-kings-cbc-results-dec19th.html

Peter
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[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park Kings county

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Ive been away from home from Brooklyn for the xmas holiday but seeing holiday 
treats in Prospect park does warm any birder's heart.

The following good birds reported in prospect over the xmas weekend : PAINTED 
BUNTING,BLACKHEADED GULL,ORANGE CROWNED WARBLER and now new rarities for the 
park ICELAND GULL (KUMLIENS) & SNOW GEESE (22). 

See details on my blog http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/?m=0

Peter
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[nysbirds-l] NPS 100th

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https://www.nps.gov/subjects/centennial/index.htm. On this historic day 
President Woodrow Wilson signed the landmark legislation establishing the 
National Park Service. Many parks great birding areas 

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[nysbirds-l] Kings county CBC Dec 17 Preliminary

[prosbird]

Attached is a link to my blog Prospect Sightings with numbers of our Kings CBC. 
The total species total was 119. Preliminary figures till count week ends 
Tuesday.

http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2016/12/kings-county-cbc-preliminary-total.html?m=0


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[nysbirds-l] Goshawk update Prospect kings

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http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2017/03/pp-gos-american-patriot.html?m=1

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[nysbirds-l] Goshawk update

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Prospect park Kings. 
http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2017/03/gos-update-today.html?m=1

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[nysbirds-l] Goshawk update from Yesterday KINGS Prospect Park

[prosbird]

See my link


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[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Prospect gos continuing kings

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Sent: Sat, Apr 1, 2017 10:12 AM
Subject: Prospect gos continuing kings




http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2017/04/tweet-from-dennis-hrehowsik.html?m=1;
 
target="_blank">http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2017/04/tweet-from-dennis-hrehowsik.html?m=1
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[nysbirds-l] Ytwa in Prospect kings

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http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2017/04/tweet-from-ed-crowne-ecrowne-prospect.html?m=1

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[nysbirds-l] SWAINSONS prospect

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Per Shane. 40.6602841,-73.9689534 
Current location Swainsons warbler
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[nysbirds-l] SWAINSONS Prospect park kings

[prosbird]

Ed Crowne reports SWAINSONS WARBLER MOVED to a new location southwest of 
original Midwood find.

This morns it's Lulllwater cove is 500 ' west of lullwater boathouse bridge. 
West side of Lullwater

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[nysbirds-l] SWAINSONS update prospect park kings

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@ecrowne: Swainson's Warbler now back in Midwood original location. Southwest 
Midwood by first trail road Access from center drive shipping container 7

m.twitter.com/ecrowne
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[nysbirds-l] Prospect park Swainson's warbler kings

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>From Daisy : Swainson's Warbler just seen here: 40.664290,-73.966332

This is north Midwood by road fork as of 450 pm

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[nysbirds-l] Kings County CBC December 16th

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Birders,


Attached is the link to my blog listing the species and rarities denoted. The 
count resulted in 121 total species. 


http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2017/12/fwd-preliminary-count-summary-kings.html



Thanks to all the participants who helped and to Compiler Rick Cech with 
assistance from Paul Keim, and volunteers who set up the dinner . The Brooklyn 
Bird Club is greatly indebted to all our counters and volunteers in doing this 
great event. 


In addition, we like to offer our gratitude to the Prospect Park Alliance and 
Boathouse director Marie Carrasco for use of the beautiful Prospect Park 
Boathouse for our count dinner.


Till next year, Happy Holidays!


Peter Dorosh
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[nysbirds-l] Prospect Lake Common Gallinule (Kings)

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The COMMON GALLINULE has decided to travel.


Kathy Toomey tweeted out a note at 315 this afternoon that she spotted the bird 
in the reeds between West Island and the Rustic Shelter. This is across  the 
lake from the Rink, now the southwest Lake the place to see the Gallinule. The 
best vantage might be the half moon bench area (opp the island) looking 
northwest.


( nearest Train is F to Fort hamilton Parkway if this bird sticks to the spot)


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[nysbirds-l] Breezy pt qieens1/21

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During waterfowl count at the end jetty tip  a Drake KING EIDER joined a Drake 
Common Eider 210 this afternoon

Peter Dorosh
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[nysbirds-l] NPS 100th

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[nysbirds-l] Kings county CBC Dec 17 Preliminary

[prosbird]

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The total species total was 119. Preliminary figures till count week ends 
Tuesday.

http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2016/12/kings-county-cbc-preliminary-total.html?m=0


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[nysbirds-l] Goshawk update Prospect kings

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[nysbirds-l] Goshawk update from Yesterday KINGS Prospect Park

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[nysbirds-l] Goshawk update

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Prospect park Kings. 
http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2017/03/gos-update-today.html?m=1

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[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Prospect gos continuing kings

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From: prosbird 
To: ebirdsnyc 
Sent: Sat, Apr 1, 2017 10:12 AM
Subject: Prospect gos continuing kings




http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2017/04/tweet-from-dennis-hrehowsik.html?m=1;
 
target="_blank">http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2017/04/tweet-from-dennis-hrehowsik.html?m=1
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[nysbirds-l] Ytwa in Prospect kings

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http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2017/04/tweet-from-ed-crowne-ecrowne-prospect.html?m=1

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[nysbirds-l] Prospect park Swainson's warbler kings

[prosbird]

>From Daisy : Swainson's Warbler just seen here: 40.664290,-73.966332

This is north Midwood by road fork as of 450 pm

Peter
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[nysbirds-l] SWAINSONS Prospect park kings

[prosbird]

Ed Crowne reports SWAINSONS WARBLER MOVED to a new location southwest of 
original Midwood find.

This morns it's Lulllwater cove is 500 ' west of lullwater boathouse bridge. 
West side of Lullwater

Peter
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[nysbirds-l] SWAINSONS prospect

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Per Shane. 40.6602841,-73.9689534 
Current location Swainsons warbler
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[nysbirds-l] SWAINSONS update prospect park kings

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@ecrowne: Swainson's Warbler now back in Midwood original location. Southwest 
Midwood by first trail road Access from center drive shipping container 7

m.twitter.com/ecrowne
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[nysbirds-l] Prospect Comm Gallinule map

[prosbird]

Both Will Pollard and Joe Girgente reported the reclusive bird between 
10:41-11:30 am along the shore edges of Music Island towards the Lefrak Rink 
area, presumably in the southeast channel of the Island.Its been adept hiding 
in the phragmite or cattail edges since it was seen very early this morning. It 
uses the whole island edges for its rounds. 





In case anyone pursues it, heres a map


https://drive.google.com/open?id=1H3fGyXnBISuP84q3HGqszFFF-GFillDw=sharing



Peter
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[nysbirds-l] Prospect Lake Common Gallinule (Kings)

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The COMMON GALLINULE has decided to travel.


Kathy Toomey tweeted out a note at 315 this afternoon that she spotted the bird 
in the reeds between West Island and the Rustic Shelter. This is across  the 
lake from the Rink, now the southwest Lake the place to see the Gallinule. The 
best vantage might be the half moon bench area (opp the island) looking 
northwest.


( nearest Train is F to Fort hamilton Parkway if this bird sticks to the spot)


Peter
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[nysbirds-l] Kings County CBC December 16th

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Birders,


Attached is the link to my blog listing the species and rarities denoted. The 
count resulted in 121 total species. 


http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2017/12/fwd-preliminary-count-summary-kings.html



Thanks to all the participants who helped and to Compiler Rick Cech with 
assistance from Paul Keim, and volunteers who set up the dinner . The Brooklyn 
Bird Club is greatly indebted to all our counters and volunteers in doing this 
great event. 


In addition, we like to offer our gratitude to the Prospect Park Alliance and 
Boathouse director Marie Carrasco for use of the beautiful Prospect Park 
Boathouse for our count dinner.


Till next year, Happy Holidays!


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[nysbirds-l] Breezy pt qieens1/21

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During waterfowl count at the end jetty tip  a Drake KING EIDER joined a Drake 
Common Eider 210 this afternoon

Peter Dorosh
Bbc


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[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [ebirdsnyc] Check out Help Save William H. Pouch Boy Scout Camp on State...

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Yesterday I posted news to the local birding community about the serious  
intent by the Boy Scouts of American organization to sell the sizable Pouch  
Camp which lies deep in the heart of the Staten Island Greenbelt (Richmond  
County) (asking price 60 million, but a conservation easement for 30 million 
 dollars) 
 
A friend emailed me today the website that was set up and a petition on the 
 left sidebar . Please pass along to folks and people you know or write  
letters. Pouch Camp is north of and adjacent to High Rock Park ; its demise  
to development would seriously fragment and degrade the forest habitat within 
 the Greenbelt (the same situation that faced Sterling Forest years ago 
before  the state bought the central remaining tract) .Staten island Greenbelt 
is a  prime birding and natural wildlife area that I and my club visited 
from  time to time.More details on the following link.
 
_http://www.savepouch.com/index.html_ (http://www.savepouch.com/index.html) 
 
To get an idea of the property check  _http://www.sigreenbelt.com/_ 
(http://www.sigreenbelt.com/)  and  below on this homepage
click on the map pdf file and "trail map", zoom up to at least 125%,find  
HIGH ROCK and look to right of "Bloodroot Valley", and above Lake  Ohrbach 
for the jeopardized property. 
 
or click on 
_http://www.sigreenbelt.com/Trails/trailmap.pdf_ 
(http://www.sigreenbelt.com/Trails/trailmap.pdf) 
 
Peter
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[nysbirds-l] Historical sighting for Brooklyn (Kings County)

[prosbird]

Some belated yet historical news for Brooklyn's natural history
 
Paul Sweet, Collections manager for the Division of Vertebrate  Zoology - 
Ornithology of the American Museum of Natural History alerted me a few  weeks 
ago of a small owl that was spotted roosting inside a backyard  dense 
wisteria vine on October 18th this past fall  at the home of a person he knew. 
He 
requested a photograph of the bird which he  received and identified as 
SCREECH OWL , gray phased. It stayed only one day,  seen between 2 and 6 pm. 
After dusk, it flew up to a birch tree and departed. I  just received more 
details today after inquiring Paul who contacted  again the lucky observer.
 
The location of the roosting bird was in the Cobble Hill section, on Baltic 
 Street between 4th and 5th Avenues.
 
Unless I received any other documentation, this sighting represents  the 
FIRST SCREECH OWL sighting in Brooklyn in 101  years !   The last sighting 
documented on my office records was  a Screech Owl seen on Christmas Day in 
1908 (Observer,  Dr Edward  and Jane Vietor ), when  actual Christmas Bird 
Counts took place on December 25th. (CBC founder and  activist Frank Chapman 
was 
still conducting them I presume).
 
Good birding,
 
Peter
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[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn CBC certified numbers/regional breakdown ;LA Times coverage

[ProsBird]

Birders:
 
The final species numbers breakdown by region for the Dec 19th  Brooklyn 
CBC plus a news coverage of the Prospect Park south team and the count  dinner 
by the Los Angeles Times is available thru my blog 
"Prospect Park Sightings" for easy duo access.
 
_http://peters-prospect-bird-sightings.blogspot.com/_ 
(http://peters-prospect-bird-sightings.blogspot.com/) 
 
Thanks again to Rick Cech,head compiler and Rob Jett for converting the  
spreadsheet into an online link.
 
Good birding,
 
Peter 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] [Mearnsbirdclub] Re: [MidHudsonBirds] SGNWR - Ulster County

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Irene,
 
I presume Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge is now under  the 
jurisdiction of the Walkill River National Refuge office (for dist  9) or US 
Fish and Wildlife Service.  The website addresses are as  follows with 
contact info for enforcement.  Peter BBC (Kings)
 
 
wallkillriver.fws.gov/   or   _www.fws.gov/_ (http://www.fws.gov/) 
 
 

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[nysbirds-l] grasslands enforcement owl protection

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I presume Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge is now  under the 
jurisdiction of the Walkill River National Refuge office (for  dist 9) or US 
Fish and Wildlife Service.  The website addresses  ,respectively are as 
follows with contact info for enforcement.  Peter BBC  (Kings)
 
 
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Brooklyn LBBG and thoughts on the Common Gull

[ProsBird]

Three of the aforementioned Ring billed gulls on Prospect Lake-- all with  
reddish pink round wing tags-- was reported to Patuxent Bird lab.I only 
received  a reply on two of the three birds. It appears that perhaps all were 
from the  region west of Boston.
 
Here's what I had
 
Two of the birds tag #343 and #318 are from Worcester County,Massachusetts. 
The  third I have not received any info but likely the same  region as the 
other two.

here  are the full details for both RB Gulls:

Band # 0994-06449 2 343

banded  11/18/2009

hatched in 2008 or earlier sex  unknown

Location banded : Upper Blackstone waste treatment plant,Worcester, 
Worcester  County, Mass (47 miles west from Fenway Park, Boston ) coordinates 
lat 
42.21556 long  -71.78806 
^^ 
band # 0994-03425 318 
banded 11/04/2009 
hatched in 2008 or earlier sex unknown 
location banded: Northborough,  Worcester County, Mass -coordinates 
42.28444; long  -71.65556(39 miles west of Boston)

Both birds Banded by :Dr Tom French ,State of Masachusetts-Nongame Division 
of Fisheries and  Wildlife Route 135 Westborough, MA  01581 3337 
Good birding, 
Peter 
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[nysbirds-l] request from Italian Magazine for photos of JBWR

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I received this request through the Brooklyn Bird Club website from Italy  
for photographs of Jamaica Bay Refuge. Please read the following text and  
if you can comply, reply offline .Thanks
 
The email address is laura.bo...@rizzolipublishing.it
 
Peter
BBC
 
PS.. I looked up the magazine name and found this website .Its a travel  
guide.
 
 _http://www.viaggi24.ilsole24ore.com/mensile/default.htm_ 
(http://www.viaggi24.ilsole24ore.com/mensile/default.htm) 
 
 
From: Laura Botta  
Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010  17:14:26 +0100
To: 
Subject: very urgent from italian magazine

Dear Miss/Mister  ,
let me introduce myself. I'm laura Botta from the editorial staff of I  
Viaggi del Sole, an italian monthly magazine attached to the most important  
financial newspaper in Italy ( IL SOLE 24  ore). Our magazine is a luxury  
lifestyle, based on travel. 
Each issue is monographic . The next number we  are working on is NEW YORK  
.
Could you please send us a pictures about  JAMAICA BAY WILDLIFE REFUGE   in 
high resolution, colour, 300dpi? I  thank you in advance for your kindness 
and I look forward for your answer and  help as soon as you can.
Best regards,
Laura Botta
Photo Edithor  I  VIAGGI DEL SOLE  

Mobile: 0039 334 3508354


Laura Botta
Rizzoli  Publishing Italia
Via Mecenate 91  20138  Milano 
tel 02  50956850
fax 02 5095  6879


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