My answer is Yes! Many times I have seen this around our yard- hawking off
of bushes or trees after small insects of some sort. I've seen song
sparrows do the same. Many birds seem to be opportunists. As for moss
clumps, the Steller's jays around here leave a great litter of moss clumps
under many of our yard trees.
Karan Fairchild
6 mi SW Philomath, Benton Co.
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Subject: [obol] DE Junco Flycatching?
OBOL,
Has anyone ever seen Oregon Junco flycatching?
I'm pretty certain that's what I was seeing Saturday afternoon here in
Beavercreek, OR. The behavior caught my eye while I was doing other things.
It was repeated by more than one Junco. I grabbed the bins and expected to
see a warbler or something. They flew and returned to both a mountain ash
and and apple tree over and over. I never could ID a prey item though.
Also, on the apple tree, some were working at tearing up moss clumps.
Bill Evans
Beavercreek, OR
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