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Dave:

Thanks for the pictures.  They are quite good.

As you know by now, a second male was spotted by Mark M and observed by Mark
V. Hap and me.

The second male was more colorful than the nest male with much pinkish on
its sides.

We were able to see only 3 chicks.

Mark

Mark & TG Bennett
Russellville, KY
Logan County
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----- Original Message -----
From: "David Roemer" <dlroemer@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "bird ky" <birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 4:35 PM
Subject: [birdky] S-T Flycatcher Details


>
> A male Scissor-tailed Flycatcher was seen perched on a
> wire in the area reported yesterday shortly after my
> arrival this morning. A female soon joined him, and a
> vocal aerial display ensued. The female then flew to a
> brace on a cross member of a nearby pole, and I was
> able to watch her feed a young bird in a nest. At
> least four young birds were subsequently seen begging
> for breakfast. Wow, what excitement!
>
> It was quite a pleasure viewing the flycatchers and
> seeing them feed their half-grown young. I spent a
> couple of hours watching and photographing them, and
> was able to share the experience with Jackie Elmore.
> They are gorgeous birds, especially in the air, as
> they spread their wings and tail when flycatching or
> displaying near the nest. They are also quite vocal,
> and a nearby mockingbird is including their
> vocalizations in his repertoire, which is really cool.
>
>
> I would like to congratulate Jamie Quinn on the
> initial sighting of a bird yesterday. Jamie certainly
> deserves all the credit for the discovery of the nest.
> I would also like to thank Steve White and Mark
> Bennett for their prompt report and post to alert
> others.
>
> On another note, a Bell's Vireo was heard singing from
> a nearby hillside, and is almost certainly on
> territory. I don't believe this species has been found
> nesting in Livingston County yet.
>
> Dave
>
>
>
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