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A slice of city life… nowadays its mainly about birds.
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Soozenyc
@soozenyc.bsky.social
· Nov 17
The last time I saw Flaco was when he returned to his tree after visiting the Lower Eastside. Nov 17, 2023.
That summer, when birdwatching got boring I would visit Flaco. He kept me interested in my new hobby. Miss you.
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That summer, when birdwatching got boring I would visit Flaco. He kept me interested in my new hobby. Miss you.
#FlacotheOwl
#birdcpp
#owl
Today there are two Evening Grosbecks visiting Prospect Park. Ravens, Crows and a Peregrine Falcon all flew by to say “Hi”.
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#brooklynbirds
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December 5, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Today there are two Evening Grosbecks visiting Prospect Park. Ravens, Crows and a Peregrine Falcon all flew by to say “Hi”.
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#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
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#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
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Sharing a link to a very interesting online discussion on "Celebrating City Nature". Some of my photos from Green-Wood will be included www.thehighline.org/events/celeb... #birds #birding #bird #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #horticulture
Celebrating City Nature: Insights from NYC GreenspacesVirtual panel discussion
Margaret Roach, celebrated "New York Times" garden columnist and “A Way to Garden” podcast host, will guide a dynamic panel of NYC's green space visionaries.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Sharing a link to a very interesting online discussion on "Celebrating City Nature". Some of my photos from Green-Wood will be included www.thehighline.org/events/celeb... #birds #birding #bird #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #horticulture
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I had a grand old time talking about the culture of birding with @annehelen.bsky.social.
How to Fall in Love with Birding
Podcast Episode · Culture Study Podcast · 12/03/2025 · 1 sec
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December 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I had a grand old time talking about the culture of birding with @annehelen.bsky.social.
Green-Wood’s Monk Parakeets are decorating for the holidays.
#birds
#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
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#monkparakeets
December 4, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Green-Wood’s Monk Parakeets are decorating for the holidays.
#birds
#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
#monkparakeets
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#bklynbirdclub
#monkparakeets
Late afternoon light in the winter is awful. I was left wondering which bird lost its battle with that hawk. So I walked over and found its feathers.
RIP Mourning Dove.
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#brooklynbirds
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RIP Mourning Dove.
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#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
December 2, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Late afternoon light in the winter is awful. I was left wondering which bird lost its battle with that hawk. So I walked over and found its feathers.
RIP Mourning Dove.
#birds
#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
RIP Mourning Dove.
#birds
#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
So that woodpecker was right. I looked around and saw this Red-tailed Hawk right after it caught dinner. Look at those feathers fly!
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#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
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#bklynbirdclub
December 2, 2025 at 1:02 PM
So that woodpecker was right. I looked around and saw this Red-tailed Hawk right after it caught dinner. Look at those feathers fly!
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#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
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I hadn’t realized it yet but this Red-bellied Woodpecker knew - there is a hungry Red-tailed Hawk in the area.
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#brooklynbirds
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#bklynbirdclub
November 29, 2025 at 10:39 AM
I hadn’t realized it yet but this Red-bellied Woodpecker knew - there is a hungry Red-tailed Hawk in the area.
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#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
#birds
#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
One of the differences between a duck and goose is the number of bones that make up their neck. A goose can have up to seven more bones in their neck.
These Brants are geese. They kindly watched the car while we went birding.
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#brants
#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
These Brants are geese. They kindly watched the car while we went birding.
#birds
#brants
#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
November 28, 2025 at 1:14 PM
One of the differences between a duck and goose is the number of bones that make up their neck. A goose can have up to seven more bones in their neck.
These Brants are geese. They kindly watched the car while we went birding.
#birds
#brants
#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
These Brants are geese. They kindly watched the car while we went birding.
#birds
#brants
#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
Are 44 Buffleheads a large flock?
The Internet says: Less sociable than most ducks, seen in pairs or small groups, almost never in large flocks.
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#brooklynbirds
#buffleheads
The Internet says: Less sociable than most ducks, seen in pairs or small groups, almost never in large flocks.
#birds
#brooklynbirds
#buffleheads
November 26, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Are 44 Buffleheads a large flock?
The Internet says: Less sociable than most ducks, seen in pairs or small groups, almost never in large flocks.
#birds
#brooklynbirds
#buffleheads
The Internet says: Less sociable than most ducks, seen in pairs or small groups, almost never in large flocks.
#birds
#brooklynbirds
#buffleheads
A quiet birding day often brings an opportunity to observe species behavior. This Red-breasted Nuthatch forages for food by the base of a tree trunk.
#birds
#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
#birds
#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
November 22, 2025 at 9:59 AM
A quiet birding day often brings an opportunity to observe species behavior. This Red-breasted Nuthatch forages for food by the base of a tree trunk.
#birds
#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
#birds
#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
“Bird City” is a great book for the birder in your life 😊
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#birds
It was really fun to talk to journalist Alesandra Tejeda out in the Rockaways for this @nygroove.nyc story. Love the subhead too.
In 'Bird City,' looking up isn't just for tourists
New York is a bird city. We’re just living in it.
nygroove.nyc
November 20, 2025 at 9:46 PM
“Bird City” is a great book for the birder in your life 😊
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What do you think? Is this dapper bird going to watch
People or Birds?
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#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
#holidaybird
People or Birds?
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#bklynbirdclub
#holidaybird
November 18, 2025 at 1:15 PM
What do you think? Is this dapper bird going to watch
People or Birds?
#birds
#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
#holidaybird
People or Birds?
#birds
#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
#holidaybird
Forgive the graininess of this video. We located this American Woodcock from a distance and we took care not to get close and have it fly away.
#birds
#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
#birds
#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
November 17, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Forgive the graininess of this video. We located this American Woodcock from a distance and we took care not to get close and have it fly away.
#birds
#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
#birds
#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
Here is a juvenile American Oystercatcher finding its way south during fall migration. The eyes are still dark and the adults have slightly longer necks.
#birds
#Forttildenbeach
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#Forttildenbeach
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November 16, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Here is a juvenile American Oystercatcher finding its way south during fall migration. The eyes are still dark and the adults have slightly longer necks.
#birds
#Forttildenbeach
#bklynbirdclub
#birds
#Forttildenbeach
#bklynbirdclub
A birder recently told me one way to ID Royal Terns. “Look for the male patterned baldness on the head”. Yep that’s in my head FOREVER.
#birds
#birdcpp
#forttilden
#bklynbirdclub
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#forttilden
#bklynbirdclub
November 14, 2025 at 8:53 PM
A birder recently told me one way to ID Royal Terns. “Look for the male patterned baldness on the head”. Yep that’s in my head FOREVER.
#birds
#birdcpp
#forttilden
#bklynbirdclub
#birds
#birdcpp
#forttilden
#bklynbirdclub
A female Greater Scaup is brown with a darker head and white patches by the bill. They can dive up to 20 feet in search of food.
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#historicgreenwood
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#historicgreenwood
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November 14, 2025 at 4:57 AM
A female Greater Scaup is brown with a darker head and white patches by the bill. They can dive up to 20 feet in search of food.
#birds
#historicgreenwood
#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
#birds
#historicgreenwood
#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
Buffleheads are small diving ducks. Their name comes from the male’s “Buffalo like” puffy large head.
#birds
#historicgreenwood
#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
#birds
#historicgreenwood
#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
November 13, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Buffleheads are small diving ducks. Their name comes from the male’s “Buffalo like” puffy large head.
#birds
#historicgreenwood
#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
#birds
#historicgreenwood
#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
November 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
At this time of year Bumble (Prospect Park’s the leucistic squirrel) is usually holding some treasured food item and is sprinting off to bury it.
#birds
#squirrels
#brooklynbirds
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#squirrels
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#bklynbirdclub
November 9, 2025 at 12:01 PM
At this time of year Bumble (Prospect Park’s the leucistic squirrel) is usually holding some treasured food item and is sprinting off to bury it.
#birds
#squirrels
#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
#birds
#squirrels
#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
Found a group of Tufted Titmouses, they gave themselves away by being chatty! The Chickadees won’t be far behind.
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#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
#birds
#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
November 7, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Found a group of Tufted Titmouses, they gave themselves away by being chatty! The Chickadees won’t be far behind.
#birds
#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
#birds
#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
I learn so much on Ryan’s bird walks. If you like my posts I’m sure you’ll enjoy his new book, Bird City.
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#birdwatching
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#birdwatching
Bird City is out today, and you can find it wherever you buy books.
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Pub Day
Bird City has landed
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November 5, 2025 at 10:54 AM
I learn so much on Ryan’s bird walks. If you like my posts I’m sure you’ll enjoy his new book, Bird City.
#birds
#birdwatching
#birds
#birdwatching
The moon glistens as the sun sets at 4:50pm.
Green-wood closes at 6pm.
So its quiet and darkness seeps in.
Saw two bats, a Great Blue Heron hunting for fish and a Red-tailed Hawk, well, just hunting.
#birds
#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
Green-wood closes at 6pm.
So its quiet and darkness seeps in.
Saw two bats, a Great Blue Heron hunting for fish and a Red-tailed Hawk, well, just hunting.
#birds
#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
November 3, 2025 at 1:09 AM
The moon glistens as the sun sets at 4:50pm.
Green-wood closes at 6pm.
So its quiet and darkness seeps in.
Saw two bats, a Great Blue Heron hunting for fish and a Red-tailed Hawk, well, just hunting.
#birds
#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
Green-wood closes at 6pm.
So its quiet and darkness seeps in.
Saw two bats, a Great Blue Heron hunting for fish and a Red-tailed Hawk, well, just hunting.
#birds
#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
I’m getting better at spotting birds from a distance. Good thing I captured this Cooper’s Hawk, once I got closer it flew off.
#birds
#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
#birds
#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
October 31, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I’m getting better at spotting birds from a distance. Good thing I captured this Cooper’s Hawk, once I got closer it flew off.
#birds
#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
#birds
#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
Another lost tourist! At this time of year Horned Grebes are white and gray with a black cap and contrasting white cheek. Wasn't close enough to capture the red eyes.
LIFER.
#birds
#birdcpp
#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
LIFER.
#birds
#birdcpp
#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
October 28, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Another lost tourist! At this time of year Horned Grebes are white and gray with a black cap and contrasting white cheek. Wasn't close enough to capture the red eyes.
LIFER.
#birds
#birdcpp
#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
LIFER.
#birds
#birdcpp
#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
We have a guest from the West Coast, a stunning Varied Thrush. Bright orange with a black face mask. Bounced around all afternoon, eating to get enough strength for its return trip home.
LIFER
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#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
LIFER
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#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
October 27, 2025 at 9:41 PM
We have a guest from the West Coast, a stunning Varied Thrush. Bright orange with a black face mask. Bounced around all afternoon, eating to get enough strength for its return trip home.
LIFER
#birds
#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub
LIFER
#birds
#brooklynbirds
#bklynbirdclub