BBC Sunday GWC walk

Led by Rusty Harold

https://ebird.org/checklist/S233026426

"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda

   

Fwd: Thursday's BBC walk May 1 (Megan, Lisa, and Michele)

"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda

   

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From: 
Date: Thu, May 1, 2025, 8:38 PM
Subject: Thursday's BBC walk May 1 (Megan, Lisa, and Michele)
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Hi Peter,

Another perfect beautiful spring day, with at most 50 people, especially once we entered the Vale. It was one person's first BBC walk, she was great and I can tell she will be on more walks. We also had a few people from out of town. 

We ended up with 63 wonderful species. (unless I missed something)

The group got a bit spread out around the vale, a good problem to have since 1/2 were on a Magnolia and 1/2 were on a male indigo bunting. The showstopper appearance of the 3 Scarlet Tanagers made photographers happy and the folks that had to leave around 9am with a great ending bird. 

We were near Rick's place when someone in the group looked on Discord and saw the Yellow breasted Chat alert so 75% of the group left to go chase it.

Some returned to the group when we took a break by the picnic house. 

Megan did a perfect job with intro's and keeping folks focused once birds were found. Lisa also gave great easy to follow instructions to make sure everyone saw the bird -and helped me find boulder bridge since I got caught in a conversation and didn't turn right :)

Thanks to Amy who volunteered and compiled an ebird list to keep things grouped and stayed until Upper pool. Part two list was compiled by Lisa until the boathouse. I stuck with the few until 2pm at Binnen Bridge. Then the 3 left in the group headed back to the Vale to try for the Chat (again).

Here's the list and please forward to anyone I may have missed. I'm unsure who this has to officially go to.

Best regards,

Michele, Megan, and Lisa 

Canada Goose

Double-crested Cormorant

Green Heron

Black-crowned Night-Heron

Mute Swan

Wood Duck

Mallard

Solitary Sandpiper

American Kestrel

Red-tailed Hawk

Laughing Gull

Rock Dove

Mourning Dove

Chimney Swift

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Hairy Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

Eastern Kingbird

Warbling Vireo

Blue-headed Vireo

Blue Jay

Barn Swallow

Northern Rough wing Swallow

Tufted Titmouse

Carolina Wren

House Wren

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Veery

Hermit Thrush

American Robin

Wood Thrush

European Starling

Black throated Blue Warbler

Northern Parula

Ovenbird

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Black-throated Green Warbler

American Redstart

Black-and-white Warbler

Palm Warbler

Magnolia warbler

Northern Waterthrush

Nashville Warbler

Cape May warbler

Gray catbird

Common Yellowthroat

Eastern Towhee

Chipping Sparrow

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Brown-headed cowbird

Song Sparrow

Swamp Sparrow

White-throated Sparrow

Northern Cardinal

Red-winged Blackbird

Common Grackle

Rusty Blackbird

Scarlet Tanager

Baltimore Oriole

Indigo Bunting

Rose- breasted Grosbeak

American Goldfinch

House Sparrow

Fwd: Tuesday BBC Walk report

"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda

   

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From: Ryan Goldberg <ryan.goldberg@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Apr 30, 2025, 9:50 AM
Subject: Tuesday Walk report
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>

Hi Peter,

We had a fun walk yesterday with the highlights being a Hooded Warbler on West Island and the Least Bittern in the Upper Pool, where it gave excellent views on a branch in the water near Dog Beach. Though Birdcast showed almost 250k birds passing through Kings County, I think most took advantage of the good winds and kept going; the park was rather quiet and not many birds were singing. 

We had 56 species, and here is the list: https://ebird.org/checklist/S230900909.

Thanks to everyone who came out and the other leaders/veteran birders in the group (Angie, Megan, Sheila, Kathy, and Janet).

Ryan

Fwd: Green-Wood walk BBC checklist April 27th

"Birds chirping around you is a beautiful realization that life is incredibly good. Let this sound be a gentle break in your routine." ― Hiral Nagda

   

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From: Linda Ewing 
Date: Mon, Apr 28, 2025, 6:15 AM
Subject: Green-Wood walk checklist
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>

Compiled by Michele - 

eBird Checklist - 27 Apr 2025 - Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn - 46 species ebird.org

It was a great outing despite the breezy weather, bookended by two iconic Green-Wood birds: the parrots at the entrance, with a bonus appearance by a pair of red tailed hawks who may be attempting to nest on top of them (we'll see how that goes); and the now-fully adult red-headed woodpecker.

We had about 30 participants at our largest, including visitors from out-of-state and out-of-the-country, and a newborn baby.  Several were birding the cemetery for the first time.

Linda 

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Fwd: Thursday's Walk

Thursday lk

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From: Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Apr 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Subject: Thursday's Walk
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>

Hi Peter,

It was a very beautiful day, with another good crowd of about 50 people, similar to last week. But oddly a bit less birdy. We did end up with 59 species including 9 species of warblers. But there were lots of quiet places.

We thought the bird of the day was going to be a stick insect that the park rangers had in a cage to show kids... but then we got the discord notice of the Least Bittern and had very good, long looks at it hunting in the upper pool.

Here's the list.

Best regards,

Tom

Double-crested Cormorant

Green Heron

Black-crowned Night-Heron

Least Bittern

Mute Swan

Wood Duck

Mallard

Blue-winged Teal

Ruddy Duck

Cooper's Hawk

Red-tailed Hawk

Spotted Sandpiper

Laughing Gull

Rock Dove

Mourning Dove

Chimney Swift

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Downy Woodpecker

Northern Flicker

Eastern Kingbird

Blue-headed Vireo

Blue Jay

Barn Swallow

Black-capped Chickadee

Tufted Titmouse

Carolina Wren

House Wren

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Swainson's Thrush

Hermit Thrush

American Robin

Brown Thrasher

European Starling

Blue-winged Warbler

Northern Parula

Yellow Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Black-throated Green Warbler

Pine Warbler

Black-and-white Warbler

Louisiana Waterthrush

Common Yellowthroat

Eastern Towhee

Chipping Sparrow

Vesper Sparrow

Savannah Sparrow

Song Sparrow

Swamp Sparrow

White-throated Sparrow

Northern Cardinal

Red-winged Blackbird

Common Grackle

Rusty Blackbird

Orchard Oriole

Baltimore Oriole

Purple Finch

American Goldfinch

House Sparrow

--

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Fwd: Tuesday walk

Thanks Sheila for your time and checklist. Looks like people had a good time

see ya in the field 

P.

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

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

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From: Sheila Friedman <waxwing100@verizon.net>
Date: Wed, Apr 23, 2025, 10:15 AM
Subject: Tuesday walk
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>





Hi Peter,

  Here is the list from our BBC Member-led walk.  We had about 30+ birders .  

Highlights were a Baltimore Oriole and a pair of Blue-winged teals. 54 species- a good day!

                  Sheila Friedman, Megan Thornton and Annie Tan

eBird Checklist - 22 Apr 2025 - Prospect Park - 54 species ebird.org

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Fwd: Thursday Walk

First of season BBC Thursday walk led by Tom S,

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From: Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Apr 17, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Subject: Thursday Walk
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>
Cc: >

Hi Peter,

A cold but not rainy day. Lots of activity, including many Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, many Brown Creepers, many Hermit Thrush. Not a lot of warblers at all.

My favorite bird was not the Bald Eagle that we got great long looks at, but a Yellow-throated Vireo. I haven't seen many of those in the park, especially when there aren't any leaves!

Here's the list of 59 species.

Best regards,

Tom

Pied-billed Grebe

Double-crested Cormorant

Green Heron

Canada Goose

Wood Duck

Mallard

Ruddy Duck

Osprey

Bald Eagle

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Cooper's Hawk

Red-tailed Hawk

American Kestrel

Laughing Gull

Ring-billed Gull

Rock Dove

Mourning Dove

Belted Kingfisher

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Downy Woodpecker

Northern Flicker

Eastern Phoebe

Yellow-throated Vireo

Blue-headed Vireo

Blue Jay

Tree Swallow

Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Barn Swallow

Black-capped Chickadee

Tufted Titmouse

White-breasted Nuthatch

Brown Creeper

Carolina Wren

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Hermit Thrush

Brown Thrasher

European Starling

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Pine Warbler

Palm Warbler

Louisiana Waterthrush

Eastern Towhee

Chipping Sparrow

Field Sparrow

Fox Sparrow

Song Sparrow

Swamp Sparrow

White-throated Sparrow

Dark-eyed Junco

Northern Cardinal

Red-winged Blackbird

Common Grackle

Rusty Blackbird

Brown-headed Cowbird

Purple Finch

American Goldfinch

House Sparrow

--

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Fwd: Migration Morning in Brooklyn Bridge Park 4-16-2025

1st Wednesday BBC walk in BBP led by Mike Yuan

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

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

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From: Mike Yuan <mjyuan@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Apr 16, 2025, 8:07 PM
Subject: Migration Morning in Brooklyn Bridge Park 4-16-2025
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>, Dennis Hrehowsik <deepseagangster@gmail.com>

Great to have 10 intrepid birders on our first Wednesday of the season despite the chill and strong winds. 

Just one warbler, a Palm, for the day, but a nice mix of sparrows on the lawns. A first of season Black-crowned Night Heron perched over the Long Pond, where up to two dozen roost later in the summer. 

On Pier 3 we heard a Rusty Blackbird sing its gurgle-whistle song, and spotted it with the Common Grackles. 

Looking forward to a plentiful spring! 

36 species

https://ebird.org/checklist/S226096436

Mike

Fwd: BBC Tuesday walk recap

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

  -- Kenny Chesney ,country singer

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From: Ryan Goldberg <ryan.goldberg@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Apr 15, 2025, 2:36 PM
Subject: BBC Tuesday walk recap
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>

Hi Peter,

We got lucky today with our first Tuesday walk of the spring in Prospect Park. Birdcast showed almost 250k birds overnight, and I think it was one of the first nights with southwest winds so far this month. A few of the highlights were an Eastern Meadowlark spotted by Paul at the north end of the Nethermead, foraging among robins and off-leash dogs; two Vesper Sparrows together in the Sparrow Bowl; and the many hundreds of Chipping Sparrows on the Long Meadow and Nethermead. Sparrows arrived en masse; we also had eight Field Sparrows. Pine Warblers were everywhere in twos and threes.

We had 67 species in all, which is a great showing for mid-April: https://ebird.org/checklist/S225885908.

Thanks to Megan and Angie for co-leading. The three of us plus Sheila Friedman will be leading this season.

Ryan

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>

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