Thanks Steve!
On Aug 1, 2020, at 4:38 PM, Steve Kornfeld <sbkornfeld@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Rick,
I agree with your call of a young Gray Flycatcher. While birds are starting
to move around after breeding, the main Empidonax flycatcher you should
encounter in that habitat would be Gray. Too few bushes and trees for Dusky
Eye ring is inconspicuous
Bill appears long and narrow with a significant pale base
Primary extension seems short and tail seems long. For me the facial pattern
and bill are the most important
Steve Kornfeld
Bend
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From: Richard Leinen <mailto:rick.lumen@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, August 1, 2020 4:27 PM
To: OBOL <mailto:obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [obol] Flycatcher ID
Greetings All,
I birded Smith Rock State Park last Saturday (dipped on Black-throated
Sparrow) and saw this flycatcher. I found it near the area people were
reporting the sparrow. Here are the coordinates and elevation.
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Here is the bird (highly cropped):
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Judging by the gape, I suspect a young bird. Because of the pale gray and
the altitude it was found, I’m wondering if this is a Gray Flycatcher. At
the time I saw it I did not know about their tendency to dip their tail,
however I do not recall noticing that. It was not vocalizing.
Thoughts?
Thanks,
Rick Leinen
Wilsonville
