Prospect Park Bird Sightings & North Brooklyn Nature News

Trying my luck again for the elusive Virginia Rail of Lower pool, after my work shift ended at 4, I kept my fingers crossed. Instead -- as always you wind up with something else just as good. A...

http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2024/04/hot-action-at-lower-pool.html

Led by Tom S. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com> Date: Thursday, April 25, 2024 Subject: Thursday Walk To: Peter Dorosh <> Cc: Hi Peter, It was a c...

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The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) posted at 4:37 PM on Thu, Apr 25, 2024: Hooded Warbler back path of pools behind Upper Pool back view, on slope in prospect (https://x.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/17...

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Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1) - Reported Apr 24, 2024 14:00 by Charles Tang - Prospect Park, Kings, New York - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6602841,-73.9689534&ll=40.66...

http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2024/04/photo-of-suta.html

Swainson's Warbler (Limnothlypis swainsonii) (1) - Reported Apr 25, 2024 09:03 by Patricia Aitken - Brooklyn Bridge Park--Pier 4 & 5 (Marina, BBQ area & Beach), Kings, New York - Map: http://maps...

http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2024/04/continuing-swainsons-at-bbp.html

Swainson's Warbler (Limnothlypis swainsonii) (1) - Reported Apr 24, 2024 17:15 by Brian Moore - Brooklyn Bridge Park, Kings, New York - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6996104,...

http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2024/04/a-swainson-location.html

Generally using Lower Pool Mudflat edges Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola) (1) - Reported Apr 24, 2024 17:11 by Asher Fusco - Prospect Park, Kings, New York - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8...

http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2024/04/virginia-rail-report-of-multiple.html

Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6523083,-73.9904281&ll=40.6523083,-73.9904281 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S170144...

http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2024/04/summer-tanager-reports.html

https://birdcast.info/ Heads up for Friday the 26th?

http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2024/04/birdcast-bird-migration-forecasts-in.html

Sometimes I get lucky. Serendipity isn't my strong suite but this afternoon I had quite a treat. On my way back to finish my work shift at 4, I happened to pass a crowd on the Falkill falls path...

http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2024/04/a-bang-bang-bird.html

The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) posted at 3:49 PM on Wed, Apr 24, 2024: Cooperative make hooded warbler feeding within down tree oak at Falkill Falls path prospect (https://x.com/BBCKingsbirds/s...

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Reported over an hour ago on path south of Falkill Falls ,near big boulder at path fork. Per Ed C. Yutori(Japanese): intentionally slowing down to simply be,breathe, listen and approach the bea...

http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2024/04/hooded-warbler-male.html

At Lower Pool along the Long Meadow side, the Virginia Rail continues to reign on the shoreline there between the strip separating both pools and halfway Lower Pool. SWAINSONS Warbler also conti...

http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2024/04/rare-birds-continue.html

Brooklyn Bird Alert (@BirdBrklyn) posted at 11:24 AM on Wed, Apr 24, 2024: The Virginia Rail continues this Wednesday in Prospect Park along fencing north of the Dog Beach. Check between the Uppe...

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Another good one presumably seen at the back gate of lower pool north of Falkill Falls Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola) (1) CONFIRMED - Reported Apr 23, 2024 14:20 by Kevin Topping - Prospect Pa...

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Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) (1) - Reported Apr 23, 2024 14:27 by Rob Bradfield - Fort Greene Park, Kings, New York - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.691923,-73.9754964&l...

http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2024/04/blue-grosbeak-stands-guard-at-fort.html

The top two warbler pursuits for today remain with a twist for one of the species. The main guy our SWAINSONS Warbler remained in Brooklyn Bridge Park. It was spotted at a "triangle" south of th...

http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2024/04/two-prime-warblers.html

Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) (1) - Reported Apr 22, 2024 16:35 by Asher Fusco - Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.652308...

http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2024/04/solitary-at-sylvan-water.html

The latest regarding the Brooklyn Bridge Park megararity is that the warbler moved approximately 100 yards north of it's last position the pier 5 upland area of the past two days.  It was found...

http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2024/04/the-latest-on-swainson-warbler.html

https://ebird.org/hotspot/L285884/bird-list raptors Inc bald eagle

http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2024/04/bird-list-green-wood-cemetery-brooklyn.html

https://ebird.org/hotspot/L109516/bird-list 72 species As of 5 pm Inc prothonotary warbler,rusty bb, winter wren,purple finch, black throated green warbler

http://prospectsightings.blogspot.com/2024/04/bird-list-prospect-park-kings-new-york.html

https://ebird.org/checklist/S169538539 Photo of Virginia rail from Saturday

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"Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. "   Camille Pissarro,19th c. artist, father of ----- Forwarded Message ----- FROM: Toni Simon

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Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) (1) - Reported Apr 22, 2024 11:31 by Rusty H - Fort Greene Park, Kings, New York - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.691923,-73.9754964&ll=40.6...

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