[obol] [Fwd: Unusual Pacific-slope Flycatcher nest substrate in Alsea]
- From: Joel Geier <joel.geier@xxxxxxxx>
- To: MidValley Birds <birding@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Oregon Birders OnLine <obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2014 16:46:32 -0700
Hi all,
A few days ago Jackie Nichols discovered a Pacific-slope Flycatcher on a
nest up in the rafters of a shed on her property near Alsea.
"Classically" this species would place its nest in the crotch of a tree,
but they are known for being opportunists and will make use of other
ledge-types situations that they find. In this case, the "ledge" seems
to be a re-purposed Barn Swallow nest.
I've posted the photo to the Mid-Valley Nature discussion forum:
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/mid-valley-nature/xA4J5Ui9TDg
With a close look and bit of imagination you can see the eye-ring of the
flycatcher as she's brooding on the nest.
Happy birding,
Joel
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Joel Geier
Camp Adair area north of Corvallis
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