Monday, May 11, 2020

Good ones in GWC

Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) (1)
- Reported May 11, 2020 07:20 by Tom Preston

- Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6523083,-73.9904281&ll=40.6523083,-73.9904281
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S68874492
- Comments: "Sylvan found by others. To be updated"

Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens) (1)
- Reported May 11, 2020 10:10 by Maureen Matthews

- Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6523083,-73.9904281&ll=40.6523083,-73.9904281
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S68875013
- Comments: "Present for several days. Observed along the south side of Crescent Waters in the large holly and adjacent greenery"

Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea) (1)
- Reported May 11, 2020 07:20 by Tom Preston

- Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6523083,-73.9904281&ll=40.6523083,-73.9904281
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S68874492
- Media: 1 Audio
- Comments: "Heard singing early (maybe 7:45) above the Dell Water. My first thought was Cerulean. I could not find one, but did see a Black-throated Blue, albeit lower in the tree than the bird in question appeared to be located. Having seen some recent discussion about BT Blues sounding like Ceruleans I thought that's what it must be. Much later, I spoke to other birders who also thought they heard Cerulean in the same location. I played the recording and they thought it matched Cerulean. I listened to a recording of a 'fake' Cerulean and some real ones..This one sounds pretty good but wish I had a visual.  I'll just say 'take a listen'. Thanks. Will remove if any doubt"