Here are two eBird lists with a couple of sets of photos of the
intriguing *Progne
*martin from Prospect Park today. The first checklist is from the rainy and
overcast conditions of the morning, and the second is from the considerably
brighter afternoon. The bird was last seen flying over the lake
A group of birders is currently looking at the intriguing Progne martin in
Prospect Park. It is perched in a tree overhanging the NW corner of the
lake. Nice comparison showing its apparently relatively small size for a
martin.
Good Birding
-Doug Gochfeld. Brooklyn, NY.
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This morning I came across a Progne (genus) martin flying over the lake in
Prospect Park. It struck me as very odd, and resembling martin species
other than Purple Martin. After viewing it for a while in the rain, trying
different vantage points around the lake, I left the park, guessing that
the n
I would appreciate any help anyone could give about driving and parking to get
close to this site.
Bob Lewis
Sleepy Hollow
On Friday, April 2, 2021, 8:42:17 AM EDT, Doug Gochfeld
wrote:
A group of birders is currently looking at the intriguing Progne martin in
Prospect Park. It is perch
Park outside the park. There is usually space on Prospect Park SW. navigate to
Vanderbilt Playground. Walk in and the lake will be in front of you.
Paul Sweet | Collection Manager | Department of Ornithology | American Museum
of Natural History | 200 Central Park West | NY 10024 | Tel 212 769 57
Well the second day after the martin houses went back up this season at Croton
Point Park a purple martin has been photographed. Nice to have them back albeit
not a Cuban / Caribbean / Sinaloan / or Grey-Breasted martin — but then we
don’t have Doug G up here!!
Good Spring (winter) birding
L
The Martin was still being seen by Matthieu Benoit, Janet Labelle and I through
about 6:50 this evening. Toward the end of the day, it was foraging more over
the north side of the peninsula.
Good Birding,
Richard Aracil
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This morning, the *Progne *was perched in a tree at the NW corner of
Prospect Park Lake with a dozen Tree Swallows and a single Northern
Rough-winged Swallow. It stayed perched in the tree, puffed up in the
sub-freezing temps, for several hours, only occasionally sallying out over
the lake before r
How do birders in Brooklyn communicate with each other rapidly? Whatsapp?
Twitter?
Bob Lewis
On Friday, April 2, 2021, 9:27:27 PM EDT, Doug Gochfeld
wrote:
This morning, the Progne was perched in a tree at the NW corner of Prospect
Park Lake with a dozen Tree Swallows and a singl
As far as I am aware, the martin has not yet put in an appearance this
morning. People are spread all around the lake searching, including where a
few swallows are perched at yesterday’s morning martin perch spot. Others
are also looking at other potential sunbathing perched around the park’s
water
Ryan Zucker reports that the martin is currently foraging by Duck Island near
the eastern end of the lake, likely visible from the southern shore or the
Peninsula. Good luck to those who chase, and be vigilant for any audio
recording or dropped DNA sample opportunities in addition to photo sessi
I have a question.
Could this be just a juvenile male Purple Martin who is in the process of
turning into an adult?
Last year, I suspected that Purple Martin was nesting in Brooklyn, somewhere
close to Prospect park.
On April 28, two of them were seen at the peninsula (south part of the park)
a
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