[nysbirds-l] Breezy pt qieens1/21

2018-01-21 Thread prosbird
During waterfowl count at the end jetty tip a Drake KING EIDER joined a Drake Common Eider 210 this afternoon Peter Dorosh Bbc Check out @BirdBrklyn’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/955154797870579713?s=09 Sent from AOL Mobile Mail -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Breezy pt qieens1/21

2018-01-21 Thread prosbird
During waterfowl count at the end jetty tip a Drake KING EIDER joined a Drake Common Eider 210 this afternoon Peter Dorosh Bbc Check out @BirdBrklyn’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/BirdBrklyn/status/955154797870579713?s=09 Sent from AOL Mobile Mail -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Kings County CBC December 16th

2017-12-18 Thread prosbird
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

[nysbirds-l] Kings County CBC December 16th

2017-12-18 Thread prosbird
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

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

2017-11-16 Thread prosbird
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

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

2017-11-16 Thread prosbird
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

[nysbirds-l] Prospect Comm Gallinule map

2017-11-15 Thread 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

[nysbirds-l] SWAINSONS update prospect park kings

2017-05-26 Thread prosbird
@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 Sent from AOL Mobile Mail -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] SWAINSONS update prospect park kings

2017-05-26 Thread prosbird
@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 Sent from AOL Mobile Mail -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm

[nysbirds-l] SWAINSONS prospect

2017-05-26 Thread prosbird
Per Shane. 40.6602841,-73.9689534 Current location Swainsons warbler Sent from AOL Mobile Mail -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] SWAINSONS prospect

2017-05-26 Thread prosbird
Per Shane. 40.6602841,-73.9689534 Current location Swainsons warbler Sent from AOL Mobile Mail -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

[nysbirds-l] SWAINSONS Prospect park kings

2017-05-26 Thread 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 Bbc Sent from AOL Mobile Mail -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] SWAINSONS Prospect park kings

2017-05-26 Thread 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 Bbc Sent from AOL Mobile Mail -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

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

2017-05-25 Thread 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 Bbc Sent from AOL Mobile Mail -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

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

2017-05-25 Thread 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 Bbc Sent from AOL Mobile Mail -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Ytwa in Prospect kings

2017-04-08 Thread prosbird
http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2017/04/tweet-from-ed-crowne-ecrowne-prospect.html?m=1 Sent from AOL Mobile Mail -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Ytwa in Prospect kings

2017-04-08 Thread prosbird
http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2017/04/tweet-from-ed-crowne-ecrowne-prospect.html?m=1 Sent from AOL Mobile Mail -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Prospect gos continuing kings

2017-04-01 Thread prosbird
Sent from AOL Mobile Mail -Original Message- From: prosbird <prosb...@aol.com> To: ebirdsnyc <ebirds...@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sat, Apr 1, 2017 10:12 AM Subject: Prospect gos continuing kings http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2017/04/tweet-from-dennis-hrehow

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Prospect gos continuing kings

2017-04-01 Thread prosbird
Sent from AOL Mobile Mail -Original Message- 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&

[nysbirds-l] Goshawk update

2017-03-20 Thread prosbird
Prospect park Kings. http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2017/03/gos-update-today.html?m=1 Sent from AOL Mobile Mail -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Goshawk update

2017-03-20 Thread prosbird
Prospect park Kings. http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2017/03/gos-update-today.html?m=1 Sent from AOL Mobile Mail -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

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

2017-03-20 Thread prosbird
See my link http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2017/03/goshawk-provides-spectacle.html Peter BBC -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

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

2017-03-20 Thread prosbird
See my link http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2017/03/goshawk-provides-spectacle.html Peter BBC -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Goshawk update Prospect kings

2017-03-18 Thread prosbird
http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2017/03/pp-gos-american-patriot.html?m=1 Sent from AOL Mobile Mail -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Goshawk update Prospect kings

2017-03-18 Thread prosbird
http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2017/03/pp-gos-american-patriot.html?m=1 Sent from AOL Mobile Mail -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Kings county CBC Dec 17 Preliminary

2016-12-18 Thread 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 Peter BBC Sent from AOL Mobile Mail --

[nysbirds-l] Kings county CBC Dec 17 Preliminary

2016-12-18 Thread 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 Peter BBC Sent from AOL Mobile Mail --

[nysbirds-l] NPS 100th

2016-08-25 Thread prosbird
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 Sent from AOL Mobile Mail -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] NPS 100th

2016-08-25 Thread prosbird
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 Sent from AOL Mobile Mail -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park Kings county

2015-12-28 Thread prosbird
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

[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park Kings county

2015-12-28 Thread prosbird
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

[nysbirds-l] kings county CBC Dec 19th

2015-12-20 Thread 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

[nysbirds-l] kings county CBC Dec 19th

2015-12-20 Thread 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

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

2015-12-10 Thread prosbird
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

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

2015-12-10 Thread prosbird
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

[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park rarities (Kings)

2015-12-09 Thread 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

[nysbirds-l] Prospect Park rarities (Kings)

2015-12-09 Thread 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

[nysbirds-l] PROSPECT PARK kings

2015-12-08 Thread prosbird
Black headed gull remains,seen on prospect lake west shore by red rescue ladder,prospect park Sent from AOL Mobile Mail -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] PROSPECT PARK kings

2015-12-08 Thread prosbird
Black headed gull remains,seen on prospect lake west shore by red rescue ladder,prospect park Sent from AOL Mobile Mail -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Painted Bunting Prospect Park Kings

2015-12-03 Thread 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

[nysbirds-l] Painted Bunting Prospect Park Kings

2015-12-03 Thread 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

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

2015-10-11 Thread prosbird
-Original Message- From: prosb...@aol.com To: ebirdsnyc 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.

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

2015-10-11 Thread prosbird
-Original Message- From: prosb...@aol.com To: ebirdsnyc 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

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

2015-09-26 Thread prosbird
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) Get the official Twitter app

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

2015-09-26 Thread prosbird
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) Get the official Twitter app

[nysbirds-l] kings county FRANKLIN GULL

2015-05-25 Thread prosbird
15040 kings county franklin gull Reply to this message... See more posts from boidmaster Reply Delete 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..

[nysbirds-l] kings county FRANKLIN GULL

2015-05-25 Thread prosbird
15040 kings county franklin gull Reply to this message... See more posts from boidmaster Reply Delete 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..

[nysbirds-l] prospect park Kings county

2015-04-19 Thread prosbird
Rare warblers reported at 10:20 Prothonotary on the Peninsula cove, Yellow throated south of the Audubon boathouse center. Pending more details Peter Brooklyn Bird club -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] prospect park Kings county

2015-04-19 Thread prosbird
Rare warblers reported at 10:20 Prothonotary on the Peninsula cove, Yellow throated south of the Audubon boathouse center. Pending more details Peter Brooklyn Bird club -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

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

2014-12-21 Thread prosbird
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,

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

2014-12-21 Thread prosbird
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,

[nysbirds-l] Cassins kingbird kings county ny

2014-11-23 Thread prosbird
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 peter bbc -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Cassins kingbird kings county ny

2014-11-23 Thread prosbird
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 peter bbc -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Brooklyn CBC

2014-10-28 Thread prosbird
Kings County Christmas Bird Count is on December 20th Peter BBC -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

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

2014-04-14 Thread prosbird
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

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

2014-04-14 Thread prosbird
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

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

2014-02-14 Thread prosbird
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

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

2014-02-14 Thread prosbird
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

[nysbirds-l] BBC Thurs eve program canceled

2014-02-13 Thread prosbird
Due to northeastern storm , tonight's program is CANCELED Peter BBC http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2014/02/bbc-evening-program.html -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] BBC Thurs eve program canceled

2014-02-13 Thread prosbird
Due to northeastern storm , tonight's program is CANCELED Peter BBC http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2014/02/bbc-evening-program.html -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Manhattan to Jamaica Bay

2014-02-04 Thread prosbird
See the following link http://tripplanner.mta.info/_widgetSelector.aspx Peter BBC -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

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

2014-01-31 Thread 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

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

2014-01-31 Thread 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

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

2013-12-15 Thread 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

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

2013-12-15 Thread 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

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

2013-11-20 Thread prosbird
Western tanager reported this morning by a visiting NYC birder, late email to me tonight.(and slow desktop computer crashed) see my blog http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2013/11/fwd-possible-western-tanager-today-in.html Peter BBC -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

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

2013-11-20 Thread prosbird
Western tanager reported this morning by a visiting NYC birder, late email to me tonight.(and slow desktop computer crashed) see my blog http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2013/11/fwd-possible-western-tanager-today-in.html Peter BBC -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] November 14th evening BBC program

2013-11-10 Thread prosbird
For those of you who might miss the Linnanean Society eve program date this week with Katrina Van Grouw, author of The Unfeathered Bird, she will be speaking this coming Thursday for the Brooklyn Bird Club at Prospect Park's Litchfield Villa. Peter see our Brooklyn Bird Club calendar

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

2013-10-11 Thread prosbird
Please note next Thursday October 17th topic Paul Rosolie on the Amazon http://www.brooklynbirdclub.org/meetings.htm Peter BBC -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

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

2013-10-11 Thread prosbird
Please note next Thursday October 17th topic Paul Rosolie on the Amazon http://www.brooklynbirdclub.org/meetings.htm Peter BBC -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

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

2013-09-24 Thread 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.

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

2013-09-24 Thread 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.

[nysbirds-l] 4 Sparrow marsh

2013-06-21 Thread 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

[nysbirds-l] 4 Sparrow marsh

2013-06-21 Thread 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

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

2013-06-01 Thread prosbird
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. Peter BBC -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

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

2013-06-01 Thread prosbird
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. Peter BBC -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME

[nysbirds-l] prospect park May 30

2013-05-31 Thread prosbird
Prospect park : Mourning Warbler, male, north Midwood where paths converge,per EdCrowne -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] prospect park May 30

2013-05-31 Thread prosbird
Prospect park : Mourning Warbler, male, north Midwood where paths converge,per EdCrowne -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

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

2013-05-30 Thread 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. for more details and maps ,

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

2013-05-30 Thread 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. for more details and maps ,

[nysbirds-l] Mulch on trails

2013-05-06 Thread 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

[nysbirds-l] Kings County twitter

2013-05-06 Thread 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

[nysbirds-l] Kings County twitter

2013-05-06 Thread 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

[nysbirds-l] Mulch on trails

2013-05-06 Thread 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

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

2013-04-27 Thread prosbird
http://tinyurl.com/SAPHProspect try this link Peter BBC -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

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

2013-04-27 Thread prosbird
http://tinyurl.com/SAPHProspect try this link Peter BBC -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] prospect park kings

2013-04-25 Thread prosbird
Evening grosbeak behind south lullwater Rustic arbor, lawrences warbler reported earlier in vale cashmere peter bbc -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] prospect park kings

2013-04-25 Thread prosbird
Evening grosbeak behind south lullwater Rustic arbor, lawrences warbler reported earlier in vale cashmere peter bbc -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

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

2013-03-31 Thread 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

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

2013-03-31 Thread 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

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

2013-03-22 Thread 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

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

2013-03-22 Thread 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

[nysbirds-l] latest VARIED THRUSH Prospect Park 3/20 (Kings)

2013-03-20 Thread 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,

[nysbirds-l] latest VARIED THRUSH Prospect Park 3/20 (Kings)

2013-03-20 Thread 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,

[nysbirds-l] 3/16 Prospect Park , Greenwood Cemetry ( Kings County)

2013-03-16 Thread prosbird
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

[nysbirds-l] Varied Thrush Prospect park

2013-03-16 Thread prosbird
Currently seen ambergill pool ravine back shore fallen timbers Peter bbc -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] Varied Thrush Prospect park

2013-03-16 Thread prosbird
Currently seen ambergill pool ravine back shore fallen timbers Peter bbc -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1)

[nysbirds-l] 3/16 Prospect Park , Greenwood Cemetry ( Kings County)

2013-03-16 Thread prosbird
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

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

2013-03-13 Thread prosbird
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

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

2013-03-13 Thread prosbird
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

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