Brooklyn Bird Club Field Trip Reports
A "field book" of day (or occasional weekend)sightings of previous field trips led by skilled leaders to various habitats and locales within and beyond Brooklyn and NYC boundaries. Founded in 1909 , BBC Birding has provided enjoyment for over 100 years!
Sunday, March 10, 2024
Fwd: Checklist March9th Greenwood Timber doodle walk
One Timber doodle!
Walk led by Dennis and Bobbi
From: Dennis Hrehowsik>
Date: Sunday, March 10, 2024
Subject: Checklist
To: Peter Dorosh <
Yes Peter! One Doodle made an appearance in the second hour to the delight of about 35 participants so we were all able to return ti our families. Other highlights were a pair of raven and Merlin vs Kestrel turf war in tree above Boss Tweed. What a fun day I think this is the highlight of our birding year which is saying something cause we have a lot of fun on BBC Trips! A quiet day migrant wise we managed 28 sp before the rain came. It really is starting to feel like early spring!
Dennis
Timberdoodle waddle
28 species
Canada Goose 7
Wood Duck 2
Mallard 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) X
American Woodcock 1 spotted in almost same location as last year! on the hill above Dell Path, resting under a pine tree. entire group got good long looks. Eventually flew out. Photo by Rusty Harold
Herring Gull (American) 2
Red-tailed Hawk (borealis) 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern) 1
American Kestrel 1
Merlin (Taiga) 1
Monk Parakeet (Monk) 5
American Crow 2
Common Raven 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
European Starling X
Northern Mockingbird 3
American Robin 5
House Sparrow 5
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 4
Fox Sparrow (Red) 1
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 11
White-throated Sparrow 7
Song Sparrow (melodia/atlantica) 2
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 1
Common Grackle 1
Northern Cardinal 3
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> On Mar 10, 2024, at 2:03 PM, Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Hi Dennis
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> Can you send from your walk in gec. Thanks. I see you were successful. Timberdoodle streaker!! 😅
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> P.
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> "Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. "
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> Camille Pissarro,19th c artist, father of Impressionism
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"No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings." -- William Blake, artist,author
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
MARCH THROUGH SHIRLEY CHISHOLM PARK MARCH 2
Leader : Max Epstein
+ 19 participants
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From: Max Epstein
Date: Tue, Mar 5, 2024 at 10:10 AM
Subject: Re: your trip list
To: Peter Dorosh
From: Max Epstein
Date: Tue, Mar 5, 2024 at 10:10 AM
Subject: Re: your trip list
To: Peter Dorosh
Red-winged Blackbird photo'd by Tracy Chan |
Hi Peter,
Sunday was truly a glorious day for birding! Weather was perfect…
We had a great day, see our checklist below:
Thanks again!
Max
Monday, February 19, 2024
Brooklyn Bird Club GBBC Walk Feb 18th
Leader Tina Alleva
We had about 10 participants on this frigid morning for the Great Backyard Bird Count. Due to the overnight freeze, which made some areas slippery, we opted for safety and stayed on the main roads and clear paths, which limited the areas we could access.
As people arrived, Angie Co spotted an adult Bald Eagle soaring over the lullwater, likely the same one frequently observed in the park. After about two hours, the cold prompted us to conclude a bit earlier than planned. However, as we were leaving, we received news that the Rufous Hummingbird had reappeared. A few of us that were left were fortunate enough to catch a glimpse of it before departing.
Here is our checklist:
https://ebird.org/checklist/S162198699
"Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. "
Camille Pissarro,19th c artist, father of Impressionism
Camille Pissarro,19th c artist, father of Impressionism
Monday, February 5, 2024
BIRDING TEDDY’S BACKYARD: SPOTS AROUND OYSTER BAY, LI FEBRUARY 3 , a LIRR trip
Leader :Peter Dorosh
A Long Island Railroad trip
Hilight Bright sun ( after none for past 10 days), 12 species Duck waterfowl inc Pintails, GW Teals,etc
Mileage walked 4.85
Trip checklist ( courtesy and thanks to Zach Ludolph)
Mill Pond https://ebird.org/checklist/S160736184
Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park https://ebird.org/checklist/S160736274
Drake Long -tailed Duck, photo by Barbara Schelke |
Saturday, January 27, 2024
BBC Marine Park Walk Jan 27th
Leader Chris Laskowski
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From: Chris Laskowski <
Date: Sat, Jan 27, 2024, 4:22 PM
Subject: Marine Park Walk
To: Peter Dorosh <
From: Chris Laskowski <
Date: Sat, Jan 27, 2024, 4:22 PM
Subject: Marine Park Walk
To: Peter Dorosh <
Hi Peter,
I had the pleasure of birding with a very fun and friendly group today! There were 17 of us in total. We managed to get a nice variety of waterfowl including the Eurasian Wigeon Hybrid. A small flock of Tree Swallows and hearing a Ring-necked Pheasant where some of the other highlights. Thanks again everyone especially the drivers Tristen, Dan and Joe.
Here is our list and a group pic
Monday, January 22, 2024
Fwd: Trip report: Harlequin Dreaming at the Jersey Shore, January 13-14
Leader and report writer: Ryan Goldberg
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From: Ryan Goldberg <ryan.goldberg@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Jan 22, 2024, 11:10 AM
Subject: Trip report: Harlequin Dreaming at the Jersey Shore, January 13-14
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>
From: Ryan Goldberg <ryan.goldberg@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Jan 22, 2024, 11:10 AM
Subject: Trip report: Harlequin Dreaming at the Jersey Shore, January 13-14
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>
Hi Peter,
We had an outstanding overnight trip to the Jersey Shore on the weekend of January 13-14, ranging from ocean and bay to freshwater to farm fields and grasslands. Oh, and Pine Barren subdivisions to see the long-staying Red-flanked Bluetail, the first of its kind to show up in the eastern U.S. There were 12 of us, and for most of the group, these were new places for them. Our total tally for the weekend was 76 species, which for a mid-January weekend is a lot. Credit to everyone who stuck through some challenging conditions and long drives, without complaint, like dense fog on Saturday and wind and frigid temperatures on Sunday.
Saturday we started at Barnegat Lighthouse, which had a great variety of shorebirds for winter (Willet, Red Knot, and Least Sandpiper were unusual), plus the trademark birds we hoped to see: Harlequin Ducks, Razorbills, Common Eiders, all the scoters. After lunch, it was off to see the Red-flanked Bluetail, which came out after about 10 minutes. Then to Manasquan Reservoir, where we saw common and hooded mergansers, lesser and greater scaup, and its nesting pair of bald eagles. Bald eagles, in fact, were at almost every stop we made that weekend. Of course, it wouldn't be a Jersey Shore trip without Italian food, so that night we dined at Vic's Italian-American Restaurant in Bradley Beach.
Here are our eBird checklists with photos from Saturday:
https://ebird.org/checklist/S158831788 (Barnegat)
https://ebird.org/checklist/S158831944 (Red-flanked Bluetail)
https://ebird.org/checklist/S158831972 (Manasquan Reservoir)
Sunday we started at Sandy Hook, which had been flooded the day before. We stuck to the ocean in the morning and witnessed a fantastic movement of scoters and razorbills. Bonaparte's gulls were also on the move, as were Northern Gannets. After lunch, we checked the farm fields of Monmouth County for a pink-footed goose (no luck), in advance of going to Dorbrook Recreation Area, a county park, to see the short-eared owls that turned up there in early January. Dorbrook is a great spot, though underappreciated and underbirded. Though there are small grasslands here (grasshopper sparrows breed there in summer), this is not a usual spot for shorties. Sunset was a little after 4:50, but by then, there was no owl. We did get to see a small flock of bluebirds fly over and a meadowlark. As we were ready to leave, a volunteer from Dorbrook (one or two people have been on hand to stop photographers from entering the grasslands) told us that one shortie had come out the prior day at 5:10. OK, so we'll wait a little longer. 5:11, nothing, 5:12, nothing. It had been a long weekend. One third of the group had already departed. As the rest of us turned and slowly trudged back toward the cars, we hadn't gone 50 yards before those volunteers waved us back. One shortie was up, its underside glowing in the last light of the day. It glided low over the grasses toward us, then dropped down after two minutes. It was a great way to end the trip.
Here are our eBird checklists from Sunday:
https://ebird.org/checklist/S158930943 (Sandy Hook)
https://ebird.org/checklist/S158931601 (Dorbrook)
Attached to this email, if you can include them in the post, are some group shots from Barnegat and the bluetail stakeout. Barnegat was foggy when we arrived (as you'll see), with huge waves rolling through the inlet itself and crashing over the near jetty, but the sun broke through by mid-morning and it was downright beautiful.
Ryan
Monday, January 8, 2024
THE BEAUTY OF JONES BEACH IN WINTER January 6th
Checklists courtesy of Forrest W and Zach L.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S158463579 Coast Guard Station
https://ebird.org/checklist/S158463858 Zachs Bay
Note: A good shorebird day with 10 Marbled Godwits at lot 10 the highlight. Plus Razorbills at West End.
Ruddy Turnstone at lot 10 pier, photod by Forrest W. |
Friday, January 5, 2024
POP-UP TRIP: NIGHTGULLING AND DOODLESPOTTING AT BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK JANUARY 4
leaders Mike Yuan& Doug Gochfeld
highlights : American Woodcock, Lesser Nlack backed Gull, hybrid Black headed gull x Ring billed Gull.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S158114163
We had a terrific evening visit to Brooklyn Bridge Park. Thank you to all for joining and providing excellent company in the chilly night. Truly special looks at the woodcock, and an ultra-rare gull to boot!
Full trip report with photos: https://ebird.org/tripreport/ 191968
Thanks,
Mike
" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"
--Carl Sagan
Monday, January 1, 2024
Fwd: new year's day bbc walk in pp Jan 1st 2024
Thanks to Karen Ohearn leading the traditional NYDs walk.
"Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. "
Camille Pissarro,19th c artist, father of Impressionism
Camille Pissarro,19th c artist, father of Impressionism
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From: karen ohearn@
Date: Mon, Jan 1, 2024, 2:34 PM
Subject: new year's day bbc walk in pp
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>
From: karen ohearn@
Date: Mon, Jan 1, 2024, 2:34 PM
Subject: new year's day bbc walk in pp
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>
Sunday, December 24, 2023
A YULETIDE PROSPECT FOR CHRISTMAS BIRDS
All photos taken by Russ Comeau
Christmas BBC walk led by peter d.
A lovely walk with good cheer
List compiled by Lisa Curtiss.
Merry Christmas!
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