LBBG = Lesser Black-backed Gull
AMWO-= American Woodcock
From the NYS Listerve, Debra Amos report Brooklyn Botanic Garden
I walked this afternoon around 2 o'clock through the western part of the conifer collection (across the Bluebell field, at the pond). Suddenly a woodcock flew up out of the ivy covered ground. It landed a few yard on the ground again and walked about. I had the privilege to study all the features of this beautiful bird in the perfect sunlight with it's cooperation to sit still from time to time. It's a great find here in the garden. I hope it will be here for a while.
Debora Amos
(Kingboiders note: I believe this area for the AMWO is 1/2 way between the Cherry Esplanade and Daffodil Hill. the Japanese Garden is above this slope )
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Rob Jett Texted messaged me this afternoon of a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL on Prospect Lake. I was fortunate to see the gull thru Rob's scope since it was tough picking out the gull with bins and at that distance ( with bright sunlight from the side and with therare gull obscured partially by other common gulls. Nevertheless, it was visible at times. A Red tailed Hawk flew over and flushed all the gulls, losing us the opportunity to see the gull much longer.
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From Rob Bate:
(Prospect)
Saw a Yellow-rumped warbler by the pool above the music pagoda. I haven't seen any mentions in the park this season. Also saw a female Cardinal singing, don't know how rare that is.Hope all's well.Rob
