Posted by Luke Ormand on October 8, 2009 at 4:39 PM
Spotted this bird along Dune Rd. hanging amongst the phrag and grounsel bush. I'm 99% sure it's a flycatcher, and 75% sure it's a Willow version
(Shot from my car, with my 200mm)
- Luke
Posted by Doug Backlund on October 8, 2009 at 4:48 PM
Looks like an Eastern Phoebe. A Willow Flycatcher would have wingbars.
Posted by Mia McPherson on October 8, 2009 at 4:50 PM
Looks like an Eastern Phoebe to me too.
Posted by Jim DeWitt on October 8, 2009 at 4:53 PM
As Doug says, a Willow Flycatcher would have two white or buffy wing bars. It would also have a complete eye ring and a bi-colored beak. It's likely an Eastern Phoebe, although this time of year I'd expect to see a buffy wash on the chest.
Posted by Luke Ormand on October 8, 2009 at 5:09 PM
Thanks for the opinions
Posted by Richard Ditch on October 9, 2009 at 12:59 PM
Eastern Phoebe, so at least you got the 99% flycatcher part.
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5 replies(Shot from my car, with my 200mm)
- Luke