[obol] Re: Detroit flats willow flycatcher, hammonds flycatcher, and macgillivrays warbler

  • From: David Irons <llsdirons@xxxxxxx>
  • To: "brandon.green18@xxxxxxxxx" <brandon.green18@xxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2014 17:37:07 -0700

Brandon,

Just because Swainson's Thrushes are being reported in northern California does 
not necessarily mean they are there. As Jeff Gilligan and Tim Rodenkirk have 
suggested, a Swainson's here and now would be exceptionally early. As Jeff 
pointed out, Hermit Thrushes are moving through w. OR right now. Every year 
Swainson's get reported in Oregon in April. On the rate occasion when one of 
these reports is accompanied by a photo, the picture shows a Hermit Thrush. 

I suspect that the n. CA Swainson's Thrush reports are just as suspect as the 
recent ORr eports. I happily await the opportunity to be shown that the arrival 
window for Swainson's is now in April. Tim Rodenkirk is out birding every day 
on the southern OR coast, where Swainson's typically arrive earlier than they 
do in the Willamette Valley. He has seen and heard none. 

Dave Irons
Portland, OR

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On Apr 24, 2014, at 4:20 PM, "Brandon Green" <brandon.green18@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Swainson's Thrushes have already been reported in far northern CA.  It's 
> likely that at least a few have crossed the border by now.  Still seems early 
> for Northwest Oregon, but maybe not unprecedented.
> 
> I'm skeptical of Willow Flycatcher in Detroit.  I typically don't see them 
> until late May/early June in Eugene.  eBird is currently showing one report 
> for the entire Western U.S. (Arizona).
> 
> -Brandon
> 


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