I'm feeling a lot better about my struggles with empids.
Cheers!
Scott O'Donnell
Troy, Wallowa County
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On 2020-11-12 23:19, Leith McKenzie wrote:
The tail is too short for Dusky. The primaries are too short for*******
Hammond's. The bill is too wide for both Dusky and Hammond's. The eye
ring is right for Western. The bill is right for Western. But not the
Western Fly that is abundant in Oregon. I have seen Cordilleran at
Fields and I think that is right. Having said that I personally would
not count it as a separate species. The Cordilleran at Fields was
identified by voice. But don't take my word for it. Google Cordilleran
images for yourself. Maitreya
“Each of us is in truth an idea of the Great Gull and an unlimited
idea of freedom.”
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
All,
While birding Hatfield Lake a couple of days ago I encountered an
interesting empid. I have been on the road, just returned home today
and downloaded some digi-scoped photos
of the bird and entered the trip list into ebird. I have yet to work
out the I.D. and would welcome any comments or suggestions. Could
lead to some interesting discussion and a chance to learn. Photos and
notes can be found here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S7...
Bill Shelmerdine
Olympia WA
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