[obol] Re: [Fwd: Unusual Pacific-slope Flycatcher nest substrate in Alsea]
- From: Alan Contreras <acontrer56@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: joel.geier@xxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2014 16:59:03 -0700
In the mid-1970s Western flycatchers nested regularly on the crossbeams in the
open-structure rest rooms at Camp Baker (Boy Scouts) near Florence. Sometimes
they would sit on the nest when the restrooms were in use, which made for some
good looks.
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Alan Contreras
acontrer56@xxxxxxxxx
Eugene, Oregon
On Jul 16, 2014, at 4:46 PM, Joel Geier wrote:
> 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
>
> --
> Joel Geier
> Camp Adair area north of Corvallis
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