Tom leading ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com> Date: Thu, May 9, 2024 at 5:13 PM Subject: Birdy Thursday To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com> Cc: Valerie Masten <valerie.masten@gmail.com>, Marisa Hernandez <shishi47@gmail.com>, Jeremy Nadel <jeremynadel@gmail.com>, Bob Curtis <bobolink@nyct.net>, Danielle <daniellek97@gmail.com>, radka osickova <Radkadesign@yahoo.com>, ANTHONY DALILEO <dalileo@att.net>, Xinyi Zhang <xinyi.zhang.zxy@gmail.com>, Rose Rimler <rosenrimler@gmail.com>, Ca ..read more

Note Olive Sided Flycatcher atop snag at Maryland Monument and yellow bellied flycatcher  https://ebird.org/checklist/S173062808 -- " Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot,the only home we've ever known"                                                                             --Carl Sagan ..read more

Photos included in checklist Pretty darn good sighting for a citi interior park , today in Owls Head Park Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) (1) - Reported May 09, 2024 10:00 by Bill and Amy Magnus - Owls Head Park, Kings, New York - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6403687,-74.0322153&ll=40.6403687,-74.0322153 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S173039849 - Media: 3 Photos - Comments: "I Thought it was a kildeer when I took the photo on top of hill. Only has one band on breast and Merlin says it's a Horned Lark. Photo added ..read more

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.     ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Michael Yuan <mjyuan@gmail.com> Date: Thu, May 9, 2024, 7:53 AM Subject: Wednesday, May 8, BBC Bird Walk in Brooklyn Bridge Park To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com>, Dennis Hrehowsik <deepseagangster@gmail.com>, Catherine Quayle <quaylecat@gmail.com> From Catherine Quay ..read more

https://ebird.org/checklist/S173003008 Very productive morning. 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

Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi) (1) - Reported May 09, 2024 08:30 by terry VP - 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/S173012711 - Comments: "usual bare branch above Maryland monument. photo tba" 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.   &nb ..read more

https://ebird.org/hotspot/L109516/bird-list 102 species today may 8th ..read more

Tuesday BBC walk led by Sheila and Angie ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Sheila Friedman <waxwing100@verizon.net> Date: Tue, May 7, 2024 at 8:34 PM Subject: BBC's Tuesday's walk To: Peter Dorosh <prosbird@gmail.com> Cc: Angie Co <angie.co@gmail.com>, Roberta Manian <roberta.manian@gmail.com>, <deepseagangster@gmail.com>, Tom Stephenson <12toms@gmail.com>   Hi Peter,  It was a beautiful, warm day in the park. We had a large group of about 30+ birders! We covered Lookout Hill to Center Drive, Nethermead Arches and pools. The walk ende ..read more

 From prospect park, an Olive sided fly catcher was reported at the south end if the vale of cashmere by the rustic playground. This bird seeks dead trees or snags for perches. And from NY bay where the white pelican hangs out, two Black Terms appeared south of Governors Island, the observer reporting from pier 44 North of Red Hooks Ikea ..read more

White pelican still present plus late Louie ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: <ebird-alert@birds.cornell.edu> Date: Tue, May 7, 2024 at 1:23 PM Subject: [eBird Alert] Kings County Rare Bird Alert <hourly> To: <prosbird@gmail.com> *** Species Summary: - American White Pelican (1 report) - Louisiana Waterthrush (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 htt ..read more