Hot Spot

This part of the Ambergill in Prospect Park has become a hot spot for watching birds bathe. I saw my first indigo buntings of the season here this week, and many other species are coming in to dip and shake those tail feathers, including all manner of orioles and warblers. The shallow pools on the right were dug out last year to be more bird-friendly, the rocks set up to provide perching spots and to channel the main stream. The park, it must be remembered, is very much a human construction as well as a natural wonder. Here’s to Peter, who made it happen by the sweat of his brow.