Ashley

Hello, I am Ash and I find birds. In Brooklyn mostly. Thank you for joining me in my new hobby!

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i have approximately zero (0) hopes or goals for this account other than leaving a record of all the nice birdies whose lovely paths I'm lucky enough to cross :)

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Upon further reflection I’ve decided the first birdy is not an indigo bunting lol BUT that is a good thing because that means I still have to go look for my first IB!!!

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I took a brief trip back to the homeland (Milwaukee, Wisconsin lol) and saw two lifers - an indigo bunting and an Eastern bluebird!!!!! Too bad I’m a dummy who left her camera in NY 🤦🏽‍♀️

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I have just learned that this is probably a female :) I love growing my bird knowledge!

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I was so excited by this lil dude when he zoomed past me and perched on a nearby tree. I’d never seen a kingfisher before in my life before this year and now I’ve seen TWO!!! This is a Belted Kingfisher 🎣 #Birds #Brooklyn #ProspectPark

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I was so excited by this lil dude when he zoomed past me and perched on a nearby tree. I’d never seen a kingfisher before in my life before this year and now I’ve seen TWO!!! This is a Belted Kingfisher 🎣 #Birds #Brooklyn #ProspectPark

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There are two bald eagles at least in PP I believe. If you look up at just the right time, you may see a giant and dark specter flying above :’) my first time photographing one! #Birds #Brooklyn #ProspectPark

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This lil one was traveling in a pair! Two Carolina Wrens SCREAMED past me on my walk this morning. #Birds #Brooklyn #ProspectPark

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Better pics coming later but omg a belted kingfisher!!! I’ve never seen one before :’))) #Brooklyn #Birds #ProspectPark

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This Hooded Merganser was taking his ladies around for a swim in the nice weather today :) #Birds #Brooklyn #ProspectPark

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First of the season Pine Warbler!!! It feels so good to get back out there :) welcome back little dude! #Birds #Brooklyn #ProspectPark

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The Ospreys were so active today in Prospect Park!! I saw this fellow give a coot a terrible scare while diving for a fish. #Birds #Brooklyn #ProspectPark

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*Eastern!

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Posting the last of the Japanese birds..... because its spring migration season here in NYC and we got North American birds to report!! Here's an Easter Great Egret standing tall and proud in a river in Kyoto!

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my favorite spring time tweets are the "oh the ____ are back!" posts

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Since she's lived in NYC for so long, I kind of feel like Astoria should be able to vote in the upcoming mayoral race.

[Manhattan Bird Alert @BirdCentralPark]

Astoria the Wild Turkey shows her flexible neck and warm colors as she cares for her feathers on Roosevelt Island. 🦃 ❤️

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I love that they have their own lil dance too :)

[Brooklyn Bird Alert @BirdBrklyn]

Louisiana Waterthrush at Shore Road Park, by 94th St level, today. Video by Gus Keri.

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And lastttt but not least... the Grey Wagtail!! All the birds I met in Japan were so cool, but I am so happy to be back in Prospect Park. Until next time, Japan!

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A Eurasian Coot..... Not as cool as our coots, but I'll take em.

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I hope everyone remembers to make their windows bird friendly this spring!

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More birds from Japan soon I promise - but until then, here’s Fuji-San!!

#NotBirds #Japan

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Funnily enough, I think I saw this exact same bird in the exact same place yesterday. I love mingling with the locals!

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This Grey Heron was ready to hit up Kyoto’s nightlife with me!

A Grey Heron in downtown Kyoto. #Birds #Japan