Wednesday, May 20, 2026

American Bittern GWC flyover


American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) (1)
- Reported May 20, 2026 06:17 by Angela Panetta
- 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/S342733586
- Comments: "Mottled brown plumage; flyover"



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