Lovely landed on me while looking for birds with @elevine =) I've seen the galls they make countless times on Hackberry leaves. Nice to meet the culprit. 😝
Think this is correct. This yellowjacket has 4 yellow stripes on its thorax.
Some skywatching while working yielded this kestrel, a couple of local (?) RTHA, and COHA. No other migratory raptors detected.
Marine Park, Brooklyn. Between Nature Center & Burnett Street.