[birding] Re: [OBOL] Dusky Flycatcher? Silverton Marion County

[Jeff Gilligan]

Willow Flycathers also make a whit call, and are a later migrants generally
than are Dusky Flycathcers.  Willow is more likely at your location at this
date.


On 6/9/10 8:33 PM, "Matthew" <gaviaimmer at live.com> wrote:

> Hi Birders,
> 
> I believe I saw and heard a DUSKY FLYCATCHER in my yard this evening at
> 8:30.  I heard a "whit" call coming from a tree outside my bedroom window.
> I went outside and briefly saw bird but it was just a backlit silhouette of
> a small bird (song sparrow size) that was flycatching.  Before I could get a
> good look at it the bird flew away.  The behavior instantly made me think of
> flycatchers and the whit call was very distinctive (Dusky Flycatcher is
> almost perfect match for what I heard).  Any ideas?
> 
> Matthew Schneider
> Silverton, Oregon
> gaviaimmer at live.com
> 
> 
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