Re: [nysbirds-l] Tentatively identified as Gray-breasted Martin - Prospect Park

[Phil Jeffrey]

Gray-breasted Martin occurs in Mexico, for example along the Gulf Coast
within about 150 km of the US-MX border, so it's also in North America.
eBird also shows a historical record for Rio Grande City (Starr Co, TX) in
the late 19th Century, which appears to be the origin of Gray-breasted
Martin on the ABA list.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S10088282
and this would appear to be consistent with the general population
distribution.

Phil Jeffrey
NJ


On Sat, Apr 3, 2021 at 8:11 PM Rob Bate  wrote:

> Doug Gochfeld and some others are now tentatively calling the Prospect
> Park Lake Martin a Gray-breasted Martin, a species found in South and
> Central Americas.  eBird hasn't any sightings in the US listed for this
> species even in southernmost Texas.
>
> The Q train stop at Parkside is the closest station to the east side of
> the lake where the bird has been seen a lot in the last day or so.  It also
> has been over on the west side of the lake where the F train to Ft Hamilton
> Parkway exit gets you a few blocks away.  Parking shouldn't be too
> prohibitive if you are driving in.  Look for the cameras and scopes if you
> go and let's hope it sticks overnight for those who'd love to see this
> ultra rarity.  I know NYSARC (NYState Area Records Committee) must be
> having a joyous time pouring over photos and recordings.
>
> Rob Bate
> Brooklyn
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Re: [nysbirds-l] Tentatively identified as Gray-breasted Martin - Prospect Park

[Phil Jeffrey]

Gray-breasted Martin occurs in Mexico, for example along the Gulf Coast
within about 150 km of the US-MX border, so it's also in North America.
eBird also shows a historical record for Rio Grande City (Starr Co, TX) in
the late 19th Century, which appears to be the origin of Gray-breasted
Martin on the ABA list.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S10088282
and this would appear to be consistent with the general population
distribution.

Phil Jeffrey
NJ


On Sat, Apr 3, 2021 at 8:11 PM Rob Bate  wrote:

> Doug Gochfeld and some others are now tentatively calling the Prospect
> Park Lake Martin a Gray-breasted Martin, a species found in South and
> Central Americas.  eBird hasn't any sightings in the US listed for this
> species even in southernmost Texas.
>
> The Q train stop at Parkside is the closest station to the east side of
> the lake where the bird has been seen a lot in the last day or so.  It also
> has been over on the west side of the lake where the F train to Ft Hamilton
> Parkway exit gets you a few blocks away.  Parking shouldn't be too
> prohibitive if you are driving in.  Look for the cameras and scopes if you
> go and let's hope it sticks overnight for those who'd love to see this
> ultra rarity.  I know NYSARC (NYState Area Records Committee) must be
> having a joyous time pouring over photos and recordings.
>
> Rob Bate
> Brooklyn
> --
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[nysbirds-l] Tentatively identified as Gray-breasted Martin - Prospect Park

[Rob Bate]

Doug Gochfeld and some others are now tentatively calling the Prospect Park
Lake Martin a Gray-breasted Martin, a species found in South and Central
Americas.  eBird hasn't any sightings in the US listed for this species
even in southernmost Texas.

The Q train stop at Parkside is the closest station to the east side of the
lake where the bird has been seen a lot in the last day or so.  It also has
been over on the west side of the lake where the F train to Ft Hamilton
Parkway exit gets you a few blocks away.  Parking shouldn't be too
prohibitive if you are driving in.  Look for the cameras and scopes if you
go and let's hope it sticks overnight for those who'd love to see this
ultra rarity.  I know NYSARC (NYState Area Records Committee) must be
having a joyous time pouring over photos and recordings.

Rob Bate
Brooklyn

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[nysbirds-l] Tentatively identified as Gray-breasted Martin - Prospect Park

[Rob Bate]

Doug Gochfeld and some others are now tentatively calling the Prospect Park
Lake Martin a Gray-breasted Martin, a species found in South and Central
Americas.  eBird hasn't any sightings in the US listed for this species
even in southernmost Texas.

The Q train stop at Parkside is the closest station to the east side of the
lake where the bird has been seen a lot in the last day or so.  It also has
been over on the west side of the lake where the F train to Ft Hamilton
Parkway exit gets you a few blocks away.  Parking shouldn't be too
prohibitive if you are driving in.  Look for the cameras and scopes if you
go and let's hope it sticks overnight for those who'd love to see this
ultra rarity.  I know NYSARC (NYState Area Records Committee) must be
having a joyous time pouring over photos and recordings.

Rob Bate
Brooklyn

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