For those interested in credit chain of command, it was Eddie Monson, a california birder, who first flagged the photos as being a potential elaenia. His sister lives in NYC and he was browsing photos to see what was around.Sent from my iPhoneOn Jul 31, 2023, at 06:32, Andrew Baksh wrote:I am cross posting a report that was shared by Anthony F. on one of the What’sApp group of a flycatcher listed as a Least in the included eBird checklist. Discussions have since spawned as folks have mulled about a possible Elaenia sp.I reached out to Cin-Ty Lee who offered that while the crest in the photos is not typical of a Least, the lack of strong white edges in the primaries does not look good for Elaenia. At the same time, Cin-Ty did acknowledge not having much experience with the species. Have fun studying this one.I hope this bird is re-found as I think it is worthy of a follow-up with more photos and more observers getting a look.<1200.png>New York Breeding Bird Atlas Checklist - 30 Jul 2023 - Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn - 33 speciesebird.org“Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves could free our mind.” ~ Bob Marley“Tenderness and Kindness are not signs of weakness and despair but manifestations of strength and resolution” ~ Khalil Gibran"I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence." ~ Frederick Douglass風 Swift as the wind林 Quiet as the forest火 Conquer like the fire山 Steady as the mountainSun Tzu The Art of War(\__/)(= '.'=) (") _ (") Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device! Andrew Bakshwww.birdingdude.blogspot.com
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