Thursday good sighting continuing ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: <ebird-alert@birds.cornell.edu> Date: Thu, Apr 25, 2024 at 11:03 PM Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly> To: <prosbird@gmail.com> *** Species Summary: - Summer Tanager (1 report) - Blue Grosbeak (1 report) --------------------------------------------- Thank you for subscribing to the <hourly> Kings County Rare Bird Alert.  The report below shows observations of rare birds in Kings County.  View or unsubscribe to this alert at https://ebird.org/alert/sum ..read more

Trying my luck again for the elusive Virginia Rail of Lower pool, after my work shift ended at 4, I kept my fingers crossed. Instead -- as always you wind up with something else just as good. After some patient waiting at the lower pool west fence, a birder mentioned where the Summer Tanager was. With the rail a noshow, why not? Go get the tanager. Its a beautiful --I heard -- adult gorgeous red bird. So around the upper pool I go and arriving back of the upper pool I bumped into Hooded warbler domain. A helpful birder with his kid in a stroller, called The Hooded out. It proceeded to cross t ..read more

Led by Tom S. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- 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 Cor ..read more

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The Kingsboider (@BBCKingsbirds) posted at 4:37 PM on Thu, Apr 25, 2024: Hooded Warbler back path of pools behind Upper Pool back view, on slope in prospect (https://x.com/BBCKingsbirds/status/1783596303311597894?s=03) 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.     ..read more

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1) - Reported Apr 24, 2024 14:00 by Charles Tang - Prospect Park, Kings, New York - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6602841,-73.9689534&ll=40.6602841,-73.9689534 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S170165318 - Media: 1 Photo - Comments: "Bright red Tanager with a large bill found by Ryan G at Upper Pool. It flew off toward Center Drive. Later on, I refound the bird at Lower Pool. Photo Yutori(Japanese): intentionally slowing down to simply be,breathe, listen and approach the beauty of nature and life.   Consciously ..read more

Swainson's Warbler (Limnothlypis swainsonii) (1) - Reported Apr 25, 2024 09:03 by Patricia Aitken - Brooklyn Bridge Park--Pier 4 & 5 (Marina, BBQ area & Beach), Kings, New York - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6956068,-73.9997769&ll=40.6956068,-73.9997769 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S170212035 - Comments: "Continuing rarity.  Singing loudly and had great looks" 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 ..read more

Swainson's Warbler (Limnothlypis swainsonii) (1) - Reported Apr 24, 2024 17:15 by Brian Moore - Brooklyn Bridge Park, Kings, New York - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6996104,-73.9973745&ll=40.6996104,-73.9973745 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S170149759 - Comments: "South of Pier 4 bathrooms in small wooded area next to steps with juniper bushes. Brown cap and white eyeline distinctive. Otherwise just greenish. Pinkish legs." Yutori(Japanese): intentionally slowing down to simply be,breathe, listen and approach the beauty of nature and life. &nbs ..read more

Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6523083,-73.9904281&ll=40.6523083,-73.9904281 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S170144775 - Comments: "All orange tanager sitting near dell water. (Immature male or female?). Seen drinking some water. Seemed exhausted or possibly unwell. It did flutter away when upon approach. Hopefully just needs some rest." Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) (1) - Reported Apr 24, 2024 12:17 by Michael Scheibel - Prospect Park, Kings, New York - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p ..read more

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