eBird Checklist - 7 Apr 2024 - Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn - 28 species

https://ebird.org/checklist/S170291761

Led by Rusty Harold

Fwd: Thursday BBC Walk 4/25

Led by Tom S.

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From: Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>
Date: Thursday, April 25, 2024
Subject: Thursday Walk
To: Peter Dorosh <>
Cc:


Hi Peter,
It was a cold day, a great, robust group of about 40, and mostly quiet woods...but eventually we pulled out some good species amongst the 60 we finally tallied. 
Highlights included cooperative male Hooded and Prairie Warblers, some new arrivals including several Catbirds, Orchard Oriole, Eastern Kingbird, Wood Thrush, an Ovenbird, and more.
Here's the list.
Best regards,
Tom

Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Green Heron
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Turkey Vulture
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wood Duck
Mallard
Osprey
Cooper's Hawk
American Coot
Spotted Sandpiper
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Belted Kingfisher
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Blue-headed Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Bank Swallow
Barn Swallow
Carolina Wren
House Wren
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Hermit Thrush
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Pine Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Palm Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
Northern Waterthrush
Hooded Warbler
Eastern Towhee
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
Orchard Oriole
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow


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"No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings." -- William Blake, artist,author

Fwd: Thursday Walk

Results of BBC Thursday walk led by Tom S,

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From: Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Apr 18, 2024 at 2:54 PM
Subject: Thursday Walk
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>
Cc: Dennis Hrehowsik <DeepSeaGangster@gmail.com>, Roberta Manian <roberta.manian@gmail.com>, Linda Ewing <lkewing313@gmail.com>, Valerie Masten <valerie.masten@gmail.com>, Marisa Hernandez <shishi47@gmail.com>, <ryangoldberg@gmail.com>, Angie Co <Angie.co@gmail.com>, waxwing100@verizon.net <waxwing100@verizon.net>

Hi Peter,

Well, as you no doubt know (we saw you out working on the MD Monument hillside...) it was cold and wet. BUT...there were some interesting sightings today.

Top of the list: American Bittern, spotted by Kendall, a new birder, up on Boulder Bridge. 

We also had a fly by Raven, a very early Great Crested Flycatcher, Brown Thrasher, a Northern Parula, and two Savannah Sparrows.

Definitely an odd day. Cold but fun.

The list:

Best regards,

Tom

Double-crested Cormorant

Great Blue Heron

American Bittern

Turkey Vulture

Canada Goose

Mute Swan

Wood Duck

Mallard

Blue-winged Teal

Ruddy Duck

Osprey

Red-tailed Hawk

American Coot

Laughing Gull

Ring-billed Gull

Rock Dove

Mourning Dove

Belted Kingfisher

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Downy Woodpecker

Northern Flicker

Great Crested Flycatcher

Blue-headed Vireo

Blue Jay

Common Raven

Winter Wren

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Hermit Thrush

American Robin

Brown Thrasher

European Starling

Northern Parula

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Pine Warbler

Palm Warbler

Black-and-white Warbler

Eastern Towhee

Chipping Sparrow

Savannah Sparrow

Song Sparrow

Swamp Sparrow

White-throated Sparrow

Dark-eyed Junco

Northern Cardinal

Red-winged Blackbird

Common Grackle

Brown-headed Cowbird

House Sparrow

--

" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Fwd: Tuesday walk recap

Tuesday Prospect walk led today by Ryan Goldberg

Prothonotary continues at West Island

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From: Ryan Goldberg <ryan.goldberg@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Apr 16, 2024 at 1:15 PM
Subject: Tuesday walk recap
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>

Hi Peter,

I subbed for Bobbi today on the first Tuesday walk of the season. We had a great group that was treated to some excellent sightings. We found the Prothonotary Warbler, which continues at West Island, foraging in the low branches of the island before it moved even closer to the near bank. We couldn't walk five feet without bumping into a ruby-crowned kinglet or hermit thrush. We watched a yellow-bellied sapsucker, also common today, live up to its name, eating from a river of sap that ran down a beech tree near the paved path east of Lookout. The pair of blue-winged teals, seen both at the Upper Pool and later on the Lullwater, was also a wonderful sight. And we saw Louisiana Waterthrushes in three different locations: West Island, Nethermead Arches, and the Binnen Bridge.

Thanks to all who came out! Here's to a great season, and here's our list:

https://ebird.org/checklist/S168915408

Ryan

--

" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

BBC first spring walk of '24

Leader Dennis H.

"Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. "

Camille Pissarro,19th c artist, father of Impressionism

   

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From: Dennis Hrehowsik <deepseagangster@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Apr 13, 2024, 7:10 PM
Subject: Re: Your checklist
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>, Roberta <roberta.manian@gmail.com>, Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>

Fun Day Peter,

40 birders met on a chilly windy early spring day where highlights were pine, palm and yellow rumped warbler, rusty black bird, gnatcatcher, breeding plumage euro and American goldfinch on one branch and two pair of blue winged teal on upper pool for 53 sp plus an unidentified swallow. Really fun to see everyone again and see some birds in full breeding plumage. Truly an honor to be a part of this weekly migration series.

53 species (+1 other taxa)

Canada Goose  10
Mute Swan  3
Wood Duck  8
Blue-winged Teal  4     Continuing pairs on upper pool.
Mallard  10
American Black Duck  5
Hooded Merganser  1
Ruddy Duck  18
Pied-billed Grebe  1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  10
Mourning Dove  6
American Coot  2
Laughing Gull  12
Ring-billed Gull  5
Herring Gull  8
Double-crested Cormorant  5
Black-crowned Night Heron  1
Great Egret  1
Great Blue Heron  2
Turkey Vulture  1
Osprey  4
Red-tailed Hawk  2
Red-bellied Woodpecker  3
Downy Woodpecker  4
Hairy Woodpecker  1
Northern Flicker  3
Peregrine Falcon  1
Blue Jay  10
American Crow  1
swallow sp.  1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet  5
Golden-crowned Kinglet  3
Brown Creeper  2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher  2
Carolina Wren  1
European Starling  25
Hermit Thrush  1
American Robin  40
House Sparrow  20
European Goldfinch  2
American Goldfinch  1
Chipping Sparrow  1
Dark-eyed Junco  5
White-throated Sparrow  7
Song Sparrow  2
Eastern Towhee  3
Red-winged Blackbird  12
Brown-headed Cowbird  1
Rusty Blackbird  1
Common Grackle  10
Palm Warbler  4
Pine Warbler  5
Yellow-rumped Warbler  4
Northern Cardinal  8

Best,

Dennis W Hrehowsik
President Brooklyn Bird Club

> On Apr 13, 2024, at 3:48 PM, Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 
> Dennis
>
> It begins ! Kindly send me your list when you can for today's walk. A blustery start! 🕊️💨
>
> P.
>
> "Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. "
>
> Camille Pissarro,19th c artist, father of Impressionism
>
>   

EXPLORING NEW JERSEY TREASURES: THE CELERY FARM, HALIFAX ROAD AND FRANKLIN LAKES NATURE PRESERVE MARCH 16

Pileated Woodpecker at Garrett Mountain Reservation, photographed by Carol Page

Leader Peter Dorosh

Highlight : Pileated Woodpecker at Garrett Mountain after a "switched " location ,change of plans due to inaccessibility to Franklin Lake Visitors center from road damage)

Checklist compiled by Rusty Harold  

Red Maple Buds

Celery Farm : https://ebird.org/checklist/S166243304

Halifax Road https://ebird.org/checklist/S166242781

Franklin Lake https://ebird.org/checklist/S166242781

Garrett Mountain  https://ebird.org/checklist/S166243025

Photo by Carol Page

Celery Farm

Fwd: Field trip report: Fort Tilden to Breezy Point, February 24

Leader Ryan Goldberg

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From: Ryan Goldberg 
Date: Mon, Mar 25, 2024 at 12:10 PM
Subject: Field trip report: Fort Tilden to Breezy Point, February 24
To: Peter Dorosh <

Hi Peter,

Here is my field trip report (apologies for the delay) for my February 24 round-trip walk from Fort Tilden to Breezy Point. Thirteen folks braved the cold for what turned out to be a wonderful day, not only with the birds we saw but the adventurous spirit of those who joined. We began at Tilden's white chapel, walked to the Breezy jetty, and then came back along the beach before cutting inland at the fishing lot for the final part. I think we walked around 8 miles, but the afternoon sun and wind behind us made it slightly easier coming back. The birding was great: all three scoter species, including thousands (probably tens of thousands) of black scoters once we reached the jetty, at least 60 razorbills in small groups flying close in, and some early-arriving (or overwintering) American oystercatchers.

I did this walk last year on the same weekend, and it seems like a great time to catch sea ducks and gannets building up before heading north.

Here are our checklists from the day, with photos:

https://ebird.org/checklist/S162845323

https://ebird.org/checklist/S162879776

https://ebird.org/checklist/S162847343

Best,

Ryan

--

" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

eBird Checklist - 24 Mar 2024 - Salt Marsh Nature Center at Marine Park - 41 species (+2 other taxa)

https://ebird.org/checklist/S165883784

Leader Heydi Lopes

"Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. "

Camille Pissarro,19th c artist, father of Impressionism

   

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







>
> On Mar 10, 2024, at 2:03 PM, Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Dennis
>
> Can you send from your walk in gec. Thanks. I see you were successful. Timberdoodle streaker!! 😅
>
> P.
>
> "Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. "
>
> 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

MARCH THROUGH SHIRLEY CHISHOLM PARK MARCH 2

Killdeer photo'd by Barbara Schelkle

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 

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:

https://ebird.org/checklist/S163609810

Thanks again!

Max 

American Kestrel photo'd by Barbara Schelkle

Brooklyn Bird Club GBBC Walk Feb 18th

Leader Tina Alleva

Hi Peter,

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

   

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

BBC Marine Park Walk Jan 27th

Leader Chris Laskowski

"Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. "

Camille Pissarro,19th c artist, father of Impressionism

   

Northern Harrier photod by Marisa Hernandez 

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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

https://ebird.org/checklist/S159950600

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>

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

THE BEAUTY OF JONES BEACH IN WINTER January 6th

Purple Sandpiper with Sanderling , photo by Forrest W.

Leader Peter Dorosh

Checklists courtesy of Forrest W and Zach L.

https://ebird.org/checklist/S158463614 West End

https://ebird.org/checklist/S158463579  Coast Guard Station

https://ebird.org/checklist/S158463858  Zachs Bay

https://ebird.org/checklist/S158463918  Field 10

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.

Harlequin Duck at West End Jetty , Photod by Forrest W.

--

" Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

POP-UP TRIP: NIGHTGULLING AND DOODLESPOTTING AT BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK JANUARY 4

leaders Mike Yuan& Doug Gochfeld

Results of BBC nightwatch at BBP pier 1

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

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

   

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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>

https://ebird.org/checklist/S157749328

best,

karen