Sunday, April 28, 2024

Fwd: 4/27 BBC walk

Led by Dennis

Yutori(Japanese): intentionally slowing down to simply be,breathe, listen and approach the beauty of nature and life.
  Consciously creating space to relax, reflect,and integrate rather than being constantly busy or rushed.

   

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From: Dennis Hrehowsik <deepseagangster@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Apr 28, 2024, 1:13 PM
Subject: 4/27 walk
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>, Roberta <roberta.manian@gmail.com>, Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>


Great seeing you Peter there were good birds in small numbers including summer tanager, Virginia rail but only 8 warblers. Great day with some 35 members of the club and first wave of migrants. I think new group of birds next walk.

Prospect Park, Kings, New York, US
Apr 27, 2024 10:39 AM - 6:59 PM
Protocol: Traveling
3.0 mile(s)
58 species (+1 other taxa)

Canada Goose  12
Mute Swan  2
Wood Duck  6
Mallard  8
American Black Duck  3
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  8
Mourning Dove  6
Chimney Swift  10
Virginia Rail  1     Continuing by dog beach streaky rusty colored rail with cool head and brite orange bill
Laughing Gull  12
Ring-billed Gull  3
Herring Gull  4
Double-crested Cormorant  6
Black-crowned Night Heron  1
Great Blue Heron  1
Turkey Vulture  1
Osprey  3
Cooper's Hawk  1
Red-tailed Hawk  2
Belted Kingfisher  1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker  1
Red-bellied Woodpecker  1
Downy Woodpecker  1
Hairy Woodpecker  1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)  3
Peregrine Falcon  1
Great Crested Flycatcher  1
Blue-headed Vireo  5
Warbling Vireo  2
Blue Jay  7
crow sp.  1
Barn Swallow  2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet  3
Carolina Wren  1
European Starling  25
Gray Catbird  2
Hermit Thrush  2
American Robin  25
Cedar Waxwing  7
House Sparrow  35
House Finch  2
American Goldfinch  7
Chipping Sparrow  3
White-throated Sparrow  1
Song Sparrow  5
Eastern Towhee  3
Red-winged Blackbird  8
Brown-headed Cowbird  5
Common Grackle  15
Northern Waterthrush  1
Black-and-white Warbler  1
Yellow Warbler  1
Black-throated Blue Warbler  1
Palm Warbler (Yellow)  5
Pine Warbler  3
Yellow-rumped Warbler  25
Prairie Warbler  1
Summer Tanager  1     Continuing bird behind lower pool all red tanager with orange pinkish bill.
Northern Cardinal  7

Dennis W Hrehowsik
President Brooklyn Bird Club

Thursday, April 25, 2024

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

Thursday, April 18, 2024

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

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

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:


Ryan


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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Saturday, April 13, 2024

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:
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> Dennis
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> It begins ! Kindly send me your list when you can for today's walk. A blustery start! 🕊️💨
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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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