[wisb] Alert: FORK-TAILED FLYCATCHER - Kewaunee Co.
- From: Ryan Brady <ryanbrady10@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2012 15:13:36 -0600
WSO just received a report with photos of a FORK-TAILED FLYCATCHER seen much of
yesterday (6/17/12) just outside of Algoma in Kewaunee County. I just spoke by
phone with the landowner/observer, Jeff Swagel, and he has granted permission
for birders to come look for the bird. He was at work most of the day and is
not sure if it is still around or not.
Two of his photos:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/32706210@N05/7396837014/in/pool-wisconsinebird
http://www.flickr.com/photos/32706210@N05/7396837190/in/pool-wisconsinebird/
The address is N7191 Brietlow Road, Algoma, WI. This is a short (reverse)
L-shaped road that runs south off Cty Hwy K. The Swagel's home is at the end of
the road. The bird, however, was seen at the curve in the "L". Jeff suggests
visitors look from the road right at the curve. His only requests are that
BIRDERS DO NOT VENTURE OFF THE ROAD and they act respectful of people and
property when present.
Here are some pertinent aspects of his WSO Report--
Species: Fork Tailed Flycatcher
Location: N7191 Brietlow Road, Kewaunee County, 2 miles east of Rio Creek
East end of property along power lines
Observation Date: 06/17/2012
Observation Time: 10:00 am
Bird was observed on four different occasions during a span of about 9 hours
Last seen at about 7:15 PM
Length of observation: total of about 45 minutes over period of 9 hours
Distance to bird: closest was at 30 yards
Weather conditions: Sunny to partly cloudy, clear
Behavior: Perched on power wires and very topmost twigs of several weeping
birches on property. When it flew, it would dip somewhat every 3-5 feet and the
tail was splayed out in a vee. It flew directly overhead on two occasions about
20 feet up. It would not allow me to approach much closer than 30 yards without
flying to a different perch.
Specific habitat: My land is 5 semi-open acres with many trees, surrounded on
all sides by open farmland which is currently planted with hay. There are some
small woodlots located about 3/8 mi to the north, and a larger woodland/swamp
area of around 120 acres 3/8 mile to the west, There is a very small woodlot
1/2 mile to the south, and a larger woods and lake 1 mile to the east.
Ryan Brady
Washburn, Bayfield County, WI
http://www.pbase.com/rbrady
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