[va-richmond-general] Re: A-T Flycatcher: Caution
- From: "Al Warfield" <warfield101@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2006 15:23:22 -0500
Re the two ash-throated flycatchers, I checked the digital images and the first
one was a mockingbird. However, the second one was the real thing. So there is
only one, not two.
Sorry about that! The mockingbird was chasing the flycatcher around earlier so
I should have caught that, but the glare on the screen makes it hard to see
under those conditions. It does give a plug for digital photography though,
doesn't it? The images show the full color of the bird, including the yellow
breast and vent, rufous tail, etc.
Al Warfield
----- Original Message -----
From: Al Warfield
To: va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 2:56 PM
Subject: [va-richmond-general] Re: A-T Flycatcher: Caution
Probably right about the caution if you go early. However, I was there today at
about 1:30-2:00 PM. At that time there were several joggers, walker, etc.,
including one very avid birder (Arun Bose) who was kind enough to point the
bird out to me initially. Later I saw not one, but two Ash-throated
Flycatchers at the same time. The second one flew into the same shrubby thicket
while I was photographing the first one. I wonder if they are just migrating
through or looking for a breeding ground. They are staying in the same general
location for a long time.
There were also some song sparrows in the weeds there. The mergansers,
pied-billed grebe, and one lesser black-back were there as well.
Al Warfield
----- Original Message -----
From: Lewis Barnett
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Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 2:12 PM
Subject: [va-richmond-general] Re: A-T Flycatcher: Caution
Gerry's right about the deserted nature of the floodwall walk. I was
there today from about 8:30 to 10:00 and didn't see a single soul. Did
see the 3 Common Mergansers, a couple of Black Ducks and a single
Pied-billed Grebe.
Lewis
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