Fwd: First spring walk

"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

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From: Dennis Hrehowsik <deepseagangster@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Apr 12, 2025, 6:16 PM
Subject: Re: First spring walk
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>, Roberta <roberta.manian@gmail.com>, Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>

Forgot list 😺

Prospect Park, Kings, New York, US
Apr 12, 2025 10:46 AM - 4:46 PM
Protocol: Traveling
2.5 mile(s)
51 species

Canada Goose  15
Mute Swan  4
Wood Duck  4
Mallard  8
Hooded Merganser  1
Ruddy Duck  16
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  6
Mourning Dove  1
American Coot  5
Laughing Gull  17
Ring-billed Gull  2
American Herring Gull  7
Pied-billed Grebe  1
Double-crested Cormorant  4
Black-crowned Night Heron  3
Green Heron  2     One three sisters one Penna
Osprey  3
Cooper's Hawk  1
Belted Kingfisher  2
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker  1
Red-bellied Woodpecker  2
Downy Woodpecker  3
Northern Flicker  3
Eastern Phoebe  17     Maybe more conservative count
Blue Jay  7
American Crow  2
Black-capped Chickadee  3
Tufted Titmouse  4
Ruby-crowned Kinglet  6
Golden-crowned Kinglet  1
White-breasted Nuthatch  2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher  3
Carolina Wren  2
European Starling  25
Hermit Thrush  5
American Robin  36
House Sparrow  60
European Goldfinch  1
Chipping Sparrow  6
Field Sparrow  1
White-throated Sparrow  6
Song Sparrow  5
Swamp Sparrow  3
Red-winged Blackbird  20
Common Grackle  25
Boat-tailed Grackle  1
Louisiana Waterthrush  2     One near West Island one near pink beach
Palm Warbler  7
Pine Warbler  8
Yellow-rumped Warbler  3
Northern Cardinal  5

Dennis W Hrehowsik
President Brooklyn Bird Club

> On Apr 12, 2025, at 6:15 PM, Dennis Hrehowsik <deepseagangster@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hey Peter,
>
> A dozen hearty birders met on a very cold and rainy Saturday. Highlights were many pine warbler low on the ground (12?) palm, Louisiana and gnatcatcher and many Phoebe (20?) We were able to see and hear a boat tailed grackle (only my second in pk) on duck island for a total of 51 species. A great start can't wait for more birds.
>
> Yours,
>
> Dennis W Hrehowsik
> President Brooklyn Bird Club

Fwd: First spring walk

Thanks Dennis

Was wondering if you were going to do the walk.. aaaah crazy boiders as I was once was 😄

Good stuff esp the boat tailed ..

Thanks

😎

"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

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From: Dennis Hrehowsik <deepseagangster@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Apr 12, 2025, 6:15 PM
Subject: First spring walk
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>, Roberta <roberta.manian@gmail.com>, Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>

Hey Peter,

A dozen hearty birders met on a very cold and rainy Saturday. Highlights were many pine warbler low on the ground (12?) palm, Louisiana and gnatcatcher and many Phoebe (20?) We were able to see and hear a boat tailed grackle (only my second in pk) on duck island for a total of 51 species. A great start can't wait for more birds.

Yours,

Dennis W Hrehowsik
President Brooklyn Bird Club

Fwd: eBird Report - Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Apr 5, 2025

Leaders Angie Co and Sean Krepski

"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

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From: Angie Co <angie.co@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Apr 11, 2025, 4:48 PM
Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Apr 5, 2025
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>, Sean Krepski <krepskis@gmail.com>

Hi Peter,

Sorry for the delay in getting you Sean and my Green-Wood birding and photography walk from last Saturday, April 5. We had 8 people show up for a cold and cloudy day, but we had a great time--even though we got caught in the rain at the end. Sean led the photography "workshop" and people asked a lot of questions and shared their own tips and experiences. Overall, we had a great discussion about photography, composition, lighting, settings, and techniques. And we had 46 species--not bad!

List is below and I'm attaching a few of my photos here. Sean, perhpas you'd like to share some with Peter also? 

Angie

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Subject: eBird Report - Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Apr 5, 2025
To: <angie@birdcollective.com>

Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, US
Apr 5, 2025 8:20 AM - 1:09 PM
Protocol: Traveling
7.61 kilometer(s)
Checklist Comments:     Brooklyn Bird Club photography walk led by Angie Co and Sean Krepski
46 species (+3 other taxa)

Canada Goose  6
Mallard  1
Hooded Merganser  4
Mourning Dove  11
gull sp.  1
Green Heron  1     Flagged as early. At Sylvan water, some of us got photos.
Turkey Vulture  2
Osprey  1
Cooper's Hawk  1
Red-tailed Hawk  1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker  3
Red-headed Woodpecker  1     Long continuing bird. Woodpecker with meanwhile full red head.
Red-bellied Woodpecker  1
Downy Woodpecker  1
Northern Flicker  5
American Kestrel  1
Monk Parakeet  8
Eastern Phoebe  10
Blue Jay  4
Tufted Titmouse  2
Tree Swallow  1
swallow sp.  2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet  1
Golden-crowned Kinglet  2
White-breasted Nuthatch  3
Red-breasted Nuthatch  1
Brown Creeper  3
Winter Wren  1
European Starling  22
Northern Mockingbird  3
Hermit Thrush  10
American Robin  100
House Sparrow  5
House Finch  1
American Goldfinch  1
Chipping Sparrow  2
Field Sparrow  2
Fox Sparrow  2
Dark-eyed Junco  50
White-throated Sparrow  5
Song Sparrow  4
Swamp Sparrow  1
Eastern Towhee  1
Red-winged Blackbird  1
Rusty Blackbird  1     At Dell. Spotted by Radka (of course)
Palm Warbler  1
Pine Warbler  3
Northern Cardinal  2
bird sp.  2

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S223409127

This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (https://ebird.org/home)

March 31 A Golden crowned Kinglet or Bust walk in Prospect Park A celebratory year

Leader Peter Dorosh

Species hilights : Golden crowned Kinglet ( several seen) ,Pine Warbler, Killdeer, Wilson's Snipe (Lily pool) and two Rusty Blackbirds (Lily pool), Louisiana Waterthrush

https://ebird.org/checklist/S221600973

"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

Transition at Marine Park March 15th

Leader Heydi Lopes

"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

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From: Heydi Lopes <kiskadee20@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Mar 15, 2025, 8:08 PM
Subject: Re: Chklist
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>

Hey Peter,

It wasn't super birdy, but we saw some things :o).  It was a great group as usual, they were troopers coming out on this dreary, drizzly, Saturday morning.

Below is the checklist.  I did not take any pics, but Barbara did, and her photos are always great.  Do you want me to reach out to her and ask her to send photos?

And thanks again for keeping me in mind for walks ☺️

Heydi

Salt Marsh Nature Center at Marine Park, Kings, New York, US

Mar 15, 2025 8:02 AM - 12:00 PM
Protocol: Traveling
2.256 mile(s)
Checklist Comments:     BBC Walk.
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Light rain - mist
Temperature: 42 - 44°F
Wind: Gentle breeze
Wind Direction: SE - S
Cloud Cover: 100%
Humidity: 93 - 95%
Sunrise: 7:07am
Sunset: 7:02pm
Weather generated by <a href="https://raincrow.app/">RainCrow</a>
38 species (+2 other taxa)

Brant (Branta bernicla)  2500
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)  9
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)  2
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)  2
American Black Duck (Anas rubripes)  10
Greater Scaup (Aythya marila)  22
Greater/Lesser Scaup (Aythya marila/affinis)  10
Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola)  5
Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator)  6
Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis)  62
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) (Columba livia (Feral Pigeon))  2
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)  4
Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)  2
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)  72
American Herring Gull (Larus smithsonianus)  5
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus)  2
Common Loon (Gavia immer)  2
Sharp-shinned/Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter striatus/Astur cooperii)  1
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus)  2
Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens)  5
Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus)  2
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)  6
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)  3
Fish Crow (Corvus ossifragus)  12
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)  6
Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor)  3
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis)  2
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus)  3
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)  300
Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)  1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius)  60
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)  4
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)  3
American Tree Sparrow (Spizelloides arborea)  3
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) (Junco hyemalis hyemalis/carolinensis)  11
Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis)  2
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)  9
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)  6
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)  7
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)  5

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S218752563

This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (https://ebird.org/home)

On Sat, Mar 15, 2025 at 6:48 PM Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi Heydi

I hoped your walk was productive 

Today.  Kindly send me your checklist and any photos.

I thank you for your time 🐦

Peter

"Sunshine and spring bring out the best in everyone."

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

Winter’s Swan Song at Shirley Chisholm State Park March 1

 Leader Max Epstein

https://ebird.org/checklist/S216121987

Common Goldeneye: Golden Target Bird #2 in a celebratory year February 22

 

Lesser Black-backed Gull at Sheepshead Bay , photo by Lily Shih

Leader : Peter Dorosh

Participants: Kenelma P., Trang D., Lily S.

note: Mission success One Common Goldeneye at Floyd Bennett Boat Launch, Jamaica Bay 

https://ebird.org/checklist/S215663636  Sheepshead Bay

https://ebird.org/checklist/S215663725  Manhattan Beach

https://ebird.org/checklist/S215663835  BJ Discounts pier park

https://ebird.org/checklist/S215663948  Gravesend Bay middle Lot

https://ebird.org/checklist/S215664082  Verrazano Bridge lot

https://ebird.org/checklist/S216408161 Floyd Bennett

Red-breasted Merganser, photo by Lily Shih

Black-bellied Plovers at Floyd Bennett boat launch, photo by Lily Shih

Jones Beach in Winter Glory February 1

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From: Adelia Honeywood 
Date: Sun, Feb 2, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Subject: Re: jones Trip list
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>

Leader Adelia Honeywood

 10 participants 

It was very windy so not great birding conditions.

Here's the trip report with the species sighted.

https://ebird.org/tripreport/327117

Sadly no snowy owls. That's the first time I've gone to those places and not seen at least one snowy. 

Pics attached. The black-headed gull photo is by me (Adelia Honeywood) and the other photos are by Barbara Schelkle.

Thanks, Peter!

Adelia

--
Two roads diverged in a wood and I – I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference."

— Robert Frost

Fwd: Brooklyn Bird Club trip to Staten Island 01/25/25

Led by Tom Preston

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From: Tom Preston 
Date: Sun, Jan 26, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Subject: Brooklyn Bird Club trip to Staten Island 01/25/25
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>

Hi Peter

We had a great trip yesterday, with enthusiastic participants

62 species were found on the trip

The eBird trip report is here:

https://ebird.org/tripreport/324435

Highlights included no fewer than 3 foxes seen from the bird platform at Fresh Kills North Park, the female King Eider at Mount Loretto, and the last bird of the trip: a flyover Pileated Woodpecker at Blue Heron Park

Regards

Tom

Ocean Breeze Fishing Pier ,Photo by Matt Beck

--

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

January 11th Walking the Sandy Coastline of Brighton Beach and Coney Island

Black Scoters , photo by Barbara S.

Leader Peter Dorosh

5 participants

Purple Sandpiper. Photo by Barbara S.

 https://ebird.org/checklist/S208918367

https://ebird.org/checklist/S208919347

Coney Island Pier photo of trip leader , taken by Barbara S.

January 4th Historic turf of Barrows Golden eye North coast Long Island

Centre Island Park in Bayville

Leader Peter Dorosh in his Golden anniversary year

Locations: Ransom beach ( Bayville),Centre Island Park, Geissler Beach, Sunken Meadow State Park

High winds on this trip impacted observation but highlights of Redheaded Woodpecker, Red shouldered Hawk, Common Golden eye and White winged scoters fulfilled the day

4 participants

https://ebird.org/checklist/S208484410

Sunken Meadow State Park

--
Two roads diverged in a wood and I – I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference."

— Robert Frost

Fwd: BBC New Year's Day Walk 2025

BBC First day walk tally ,led by Karen OHearn

"Feed the birds in winter; in return, they will feed your soul with the look of gratitude!"

--Mehmet Murat ildan





   

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From: karenohearn
Date: Sat, Jan 4, 2025, 8:07 PM
Subject: BBC New Year's Day Walk 2025
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>

https://ebird.org/checklist/S207478532