[TN-Bird] ADULT MALE, VERMILION FLYCATCHER

Nov. 28, 2004
Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge
Haywood Co. TN

Evidently the immature, male Vermilion Flycatcher, that I found at Oneal Lake 
last February, has returned in glorious adult colors. Late this afternoon, on 
my way home from the Paris Landing-Britton Ford area, I stopped in at the 
refuge just off I-40 near Brownsville. 

As I drove around the lake, across from the new headquarters building, way 
out in front of my truck, I noticed a small bird flush from the short trees 
lining the road edge. The bird flew out to the stand of live Cypress Trees in 
the 
lake. I recognized the flight and landing as that of a flycatcher and thought 
it was going to be a Phoebe but it did appear small.

In the dimming light, I could not see any color but drove closer and then got 
an almost overdose of color in my bins. The bird is absolutely gorgeous. It 
flew back to the roadside a couple of times but a continuous parade of cars 
kept it flying back to the middle of the lake. I lost the bird at 4:20, I would 
think it might stay around for a little while. 

It will be interesting to see if the Reelfoot Vermilion also returns. Heads 
Up!



Good Birding!!!

Jeff R. Wilson
OL'COOT / TLBA
Bartlett, TN


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