Fwd: Tuesday walk recap

Last spring bbc tuesday walk

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From: Ryan Goldberg <ryan.goldberg@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, May 26, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Subject: Tuesday walk recap
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>

Hi Peter,

The last Tuesday walk of the season was not without excitement. We watched the male Wood Thrush of the Butterfly Meadow nest sing for a long time, we spent a long while watching the male Indigo Bunting sing from the pin oaks around there, and then, toward the end of the walk, we came across a Hairy Woodpecker nest in the woods and watched as the dad fed an enormous grub to two very hungry chicks. That was a magical moment. Other highlights included an Olive-sided Flycatcher on some snags near the Wellhouse, a Cooper's Hawk eating some small mammal near its Lookout Hill nest, and a pair of Northern Rough-winged Swallows on the Upper Pool.

Here is our list from today: https://ebird.org/checklist/S347342289.

It's been a wonderful season. I feel lucky to spend these mornings with people who are so full of curiosity and excitement for the birds here. Thank you to Angie and Megan for co-leading this season, as well all the experienced regulars who shared their knowledge. We finished the season with lunch at Double Windsor on Prospect Park West, which may well become a tradition.

Ryan

--

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Fwd: Thursday Spring Migration Walk 5/21/26

Leader Chris Miller

Thursday BBC walk

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From: Chris Miller <cmnyc79@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, May 21, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Subject: Thursday Spring Migration Walk 5/21/26
To: prosbird@gmail.com <Prosbird@gmail.com>
Cc: Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>, Dennis Hrehowsik <deepseagangster@gmail.com>

Hi Peter,
Despite the dreary weather we had a good turnout with more than 50 people today.
Highlights included Canada Warbler, Bay-breasted Warbler, Scarlet
Tanager and several Gray-cheeked Thrushes. We had 42 species total.

Here's the list:

Mute Swan
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Great Blue Heron
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Barn Swallow
Northern House Wren
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Gray Catbird
Veery
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Swainson's Thrush
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Baltimore Oriole
Common Grackle
Northern Waterthrush
Black-and-white Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
American Redstart
Northern Parula
Magnolia Warbler
Bay-breasted Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Canada Warbler
Scarlet Tanager
Northern Cardinal

https://ebird.org/checklist/S343428689

Best,
Chris Miller

--

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Fwd: Migration Morning at Brooklyn Bridge Park 5-20-2026

"There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of the birds, the ebb and flow of the tides, the folded bud ready for spring." — Rachel Carson


"Everyone likes birds. What wild creature is more accessible to our eyes and ears, as close to us and everyone in the world, as universal as a bird?"

David Attenborough
100 years old May 8th










   

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From: Mike Yuan <mjyuan@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, May 20, 2026, 6:18 PM
Subject: Migration Morning at Brooklyn Bridge Park 5-20-2026
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>
Cc: Dennis Hrehowsik <deepseagangster@gmail.com>

Peter-

We had a lovely final spring outing of the season at Brooklyn Bridge Park, getting in a few hours before it heated up.

18 of us started at the mature locust trees under the Brooklyn Bridge, where a few BLACKPOLL WARBLERS and COMMON YELLOWTHROATS fed. On Pier 1, we heard unseen SWAINSON'S THRUSHES before finally getting good looks at a pair on the ground in the Vale.

On the condo path between Piers 1 and 2, we got more looks at ground birds on the path - OVENBIRD, NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, and a saw a a CANADA WARBLER above us.

On Pier 3, we welcomed our summer residents - COMMON TERNS, and chanced upon a continuing late DARK-EYED JUNCO.

Great to bird with a dedicated group this season, and look forward to regrouping in September!

39 Species:

https://ebird.org/checklist/S343042713

-Mike

Fwd: Tuesday BBC walk recap

"There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of the birds, the ebb and flow of the tides, the folded bud ready for spring." — Rachel Carson


"Everyone likes birds. What wild creature is more accessible to our eyes and ears, as close to us and everyone in the world, as universal as a bird?"

David Attenborough
100 years old May 8th










   

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From: Ryan Goldberg <ryan.goldberg@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, May 19, 2026, 2:29 PM
Subject: Tuesday walk recap
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>

Hi Peter,

Today's walk had an end-of-season feel to it, not surprising with the near record high temps. We stuck to the shaded woods and so did the birds; a few highlights were a mixed flock of warblers including Canada and Tennessee by the Binnen Bridge, bathing Bay-breasted, Baltimore Oriole, and Rose-breasted Grosbeak in the Picnic House creek, and a Gray-cheeked Thrush in the woods south of Litchfield Villa.

Still, it was relatively quiet despite the high overnight migration. Birds must be taking the prolonged spell of SW winds to get to their northern breeding territories. We observed 50 species. Here's our list: https://ebird.org/checklist/S342393231.

Next week is our final walk of the season! Thanks to Angie for co-leading and the many birders who joined today.

Ryan

Fwd: Sunday's GWC Two Michelle's BBC walk

"There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of the birds, the ebb and flow of the tides, the folded bud ready for spring." — Rachel Carson


"Everyone likes birds. What wild creature is more accessible to our eyes and ears, as close to us and everyone in the world, as universal as a bird?"

David Attenborough
100 years old May 8th










   

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From: michelle
Date: Sun, May 17, 2026, 7:19 PM
Subject: Sunday's GWC Two Michelle's walk
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>
Cc: >

Hi Peter,

Michelle and I had a beautiful spring Sunday leading the BBC walk. We were joined by several BBC first-timers and out-of-town guests.

We observed 68 wonderful species in total. Birding highlights included both tanagers, several warblers as expected, and a Yellow-breasted Chat that provided excellent views while foraging in the open. We also witnessed Baltimore Orioles, a Ruby-throated Hummingbird, and a Downy Woodpecker nest-building. Other sightings included fresh goslings in Sylvan Water, a fledgling Starling being fed, a young groundhog, and a small lizard.

Special thanks to Val for volunteering to compile the eBird list, which can be found here: 

https://ebird.org/checklist/S341071023

See you outside,

The Michelle's

Fwd: Thursday Spring Migration Walk

Leaders Chris Miller and Michelle

"There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of the birds, the ebb and flow of the tides, the folded bud ready for spring." — Rachel Carson


"Everyone likes birds. What wild creature is more accessible to our eyes and ears, as close to us and everyone in the world, as universal as a bird?"

David Attenborough
100 years old May 8th










   

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From: Chris Miller <cmnyc79@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, May 14, 2026, 5:37 PM
Subject: Thursday Spring Migration Walk
To: prosbird@gmail.com <Prosbird@gmail.com>, Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>

Hi Peter,

Despite the rainy weather forecast, Michele and I had a nice group of people today. The park was very birdy with highlights including Blackburnian Warbler, Hooded Warbler, Canada Warbler, Kentucky Warbler and Swainson's Warbler. Migration felt near its peak with 21 warbler species on our list!

We had 67 species total.

Mute Swan 
Wood Duck 
Mallard 
Rock Pigeon 
Mourning Dove 
Chimney Swift 
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 
Laughing Gull 
Double-crested Cormorant 
Green Heron 
Red-tailed Hawk 
Red-bellied Woodpecker 
Downy Woodpecker 
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 
Great Crested Flycatcher 
Eastern Kingbird 
Blue-headed Vireo 
Eastern Warbling Vireo 
Red-eyed Vireo 
Blue Jay 
American Crow 
Fish Crow 
Tufted Titmouse 
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 
Barn Swallow 
Northern House Wren 
European Starling 
Gray Catbird 
Northern Mockingbird 
Veery 
Swainson's Thrush 
American Robin 
Cedar Waxwing 
House Sparrow 
American Goldfinch 
Song Sparrow 
Orchard Oriole 
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird 
Common Grackle 
Ovenbird 
Northern Waterthrush 
Black-and-white Warbler 
Swainson's Warbler
Nashville Warbler
Kentucky Warbler 
Common Yellowthroat 
Hooded Warbler 
American Redstart 
Cape May Warbler
Northern Parula 
Magnolia Warbler 
Bay-breasted Warbler 
Blackburnian Warbler 
Northern Yellow Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler 
Blackpoll Warbler 
Black-throated Blue Warbler 
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 
Black-throated Green Warbler 
Canada Warbler 
Summer Tanager 
Scarlet Tanager 
Northern Cardinal 
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 
Indigo Bunting

Best,
Chris Miller
instagram.com/otrodios

Early Bird Special Walk: Clove Lake Park, Staten Island May 8

 Leader Peter Dorosh

https://ebird.org/checklist/S337971832

BBC field trip

Staten Island: Clove Lakes Park, Great Kills Park, Miller’s Field

8 May 2026

 

 

(Sightings from Clove Lakes un-notated, Great Kills (GK), Miller’s Field (MF)

 

 

Canada Goose

Northern Mallard

 

Common Loon (GK)

 

Double-crested Cormorant

 

Black-crowned Night Heron

Great Egret

Snowy Egret (GK)

 

Turkey Vulture

Osprey (GK)

Red-tailed Hawk (MF)

Sharp-shinned Hawk (GK)

 

Solitary Sandpiper

American Oystercatcher (GK)

 

Laughing Gull (GK)

Great Black-backed Gull (GK)

Herring Gull (GK)

Ring-billed Gull (GK)

 

Mourning Dove

Rock Pigeon

 

Chimney Swift

 

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

 

Northern Flicker

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

 

Great-crested Flycatcher

 

White-eyed Vireo

Blue-headed Vireo

Warbling Vireo

 

Fish Crow (GK)

 

Barn Swallow

Tree Swallow (GK)

Bank Swallow (GK)

 

White-breasted Nuthatch

 

House Wren

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

 

American Robin

Wood Thrush

Veery

 

Northern Mockingbird (GK)

European Starling

Grey Catbird

 

 

Common Yellowthroat

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Blackpoll Warbler

Black-and-white Warbler

Magnolia Warbler

Northern Parula

American Redstart

Northern Waterthrush

Black-throated Green Warbler

Mourning Warbler

 

Song Sparrow

White-throated Sparrow

Eastern Towhee

 

Scarlet Tanager

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Indigo Bunting

Northern Cardinal

 

Red-winged Blackbird

Common Grackle

Brown-headed Cowbird

Baltimore Oriole

 

House Sparrow

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64 species

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Fwd: Tuesday BBC walk recap

Leader Ryan Goldberg

"There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of the birds, the ebb and flow of the tides, the folded bud ready for spring." — Rachel Carson


"Everyone likes birds. What wild creature is more accessible to our eyes and ears, as close to us and everyone in the world, as universal as a bird?"

David Attenborough
100 years old May 8th










   

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From: Ryan Goldberg <ryan.goldberg@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, May 12, 2026, 5:43 PM
Subject: Tuesday walk recap
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>

Hi Peter,

We had a fun outing today with the largest group I can remember for a Tuesday walk, over 60 people. The birds didn't disappoint. Black cherry trees were warbler magnets all over the park, including one near your recently-planted white oak; that tree alone had eight or 10 species, including several Bay-breasted and a Tennessee that came lower than any I can recall in spring. Thanks to Karen for the tip on that. 

Other highlights include a calling Acadian Flycatcher in the woods north of the maintenance yard, several Canada Warblers seen up close, and a Scarlet Tanager bathing in the Picnic House creek. A few people from our group saw the Mourning Warbler by the Vanderbilt Playground before the walk started and after breaking off mid-morning.

Here's our list: https://ebird.org/checklist/S337869497. We observed 72 species on the day, among them 18 warbler species, not counting the Mourning.

Thanks to Angie, Megan, and the many other experienced birders who pitched in today. We have two more weeks left in the season!

Ryan

--

Ryan Goldberg (he/him)

ryangoldberg.net

(908) 489-7220

May 10th, FLOYD BENNETT BIRDING AND BEACH GRASS WALK WITH THE NYC PARKS PLANT ECOLOGY CENTER AND NURSERY

Leader Heydi Lopes

As always with BBC walks, it was a great group; Haley said some folks dropped out at the last minute for various reasons, but we had a group of 13 including myself.  Below is a list of the birds seen and/or heard.

Good Spring Birding!

Heydi

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Floyd Bennett Field, Kings, New York, US
May 10, 2026 7:39 AM - 1:34 PM
Protocol: Traveling
4.168 mile(s)
Checklist Comments:     BBC Walk with NYC Parks Beach Grass Nursery team.
66 species (+2 other taxa)

Brant (Branta bernicla)  56
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)  2
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)  3
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) (Columba livia (Feral Pigeon))  3
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)  9
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)  3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)  2
American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus)  2
Willet (Eastern) (Tringa semipalmata semipalmata)  1
Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla)  1
shorebird sp. (Charadriiformes sp. (shorebird sp.))  10
Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla)  19
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)  2
American Herring Gull (Larus smithsonianus)  4
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus)  1
Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum)  12
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)  46     Large flyover flock as we were walking Archery Rd.
Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)  12
Great Egret (Ardea alba)  1
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)  6
Cooper's Hawk (Astur cooperii)  2
Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius)  1
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus)  1
Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens)  2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) (Colaptes auratus auratus/luteus)  1
Willow Flycatcher (Empidonax traillii)  1     Perhaps continuing bird from yesterday; heard “fitz-bee” as we were standing in the beach grass nursery.
White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus)  4
Eastern Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus)  3
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)  1
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)  1
crow sp. (Corvus sp. (crow sp.))  3
Common Raven (Corvus corax)  1
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)  5
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)  17
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula)  1
Northern House Wren (Troglodytes aedon)  5
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)  5
Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum)  1
Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)  4
Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina)  1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius)  4
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum)  2
House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus)  2
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)  9
Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla)  2
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis)  4
Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis)  3
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)  4
Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus)  7
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula)  4
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)  30
Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater)  22     Flagged for count (1x1 count); decent sized flock on cricket field now taken over by Green Meadows Farms.
Boat-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus major)  2
Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla)  1
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis)  1
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia)  1
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas)  4
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla)  4
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana)  5
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia)  2
Northern Yellow Warbler (Setophaga aestiva)  19
Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata)  1
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens)  4
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) (Setophaga coronata coronata)  2
Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens)  1
Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla)  2
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)  3
Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea)  1

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S337072298

--

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

                                                                            --Carl Sagan

Fwd: Thursday bbc walk

BBC walk led by Tom Stephenson 

"There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of the birds, the ebb and flow of the tides, the folded bud ready for spring." — Rachel Carson


"Everyone likes birds. What wild creature is more accessible to our eyes and ears, as close to us and everyone in the world, as universal as a bird?"

David Attenborough
100 years old May 8th

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From: Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, May 7, 2026, 5:43 PM
Subject: Thursday
To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>
Cc: 

Hi Peter,

Given that yesterday was birdless, today was actually really great. It was a really large group, well over 50 people, all enthusiastic...

We had 52 species. Nothing was unusual, but all well seen.  Here's the list.

Best regards,

Tom

Great Blue Heron

Green Heron

Canada Goose

Mute Swan

Wood Duck

Mallard

Cooper's Hawk

Red-tailed Hawk

Spotted Sandpiper

Herring Gull

Rock Dove

Mourning Dove

Chimney Swift

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

Hairy Woodpecker

Great Crested Flycatcher

Eastern Kingbird

Warbling Vireo

Red-eyed Vireo

Blue Jay

Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Barn Swallow

Tufted Titmouse

House Wren

Veery

Wood Thrush

American Robin

Gray Catbird

European Starling

Nashville Warbler

Northern Parula

Chestnut-sided Warbler

Cape May Warbler

Black-throated Blue Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Black-throated Green Warbler

Black-and-white Warbler

American Redstart

Ovenbird

Northern Waterthrush

Common Yellowthroat

Scarlet Tanager

White-throated Sparrow

Northern Cardinal

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Indigo Bunting

Red-winged Blackbird

Common Grackle

Baltimore Oriole

American Goldfinch

House Sparrow