[EBB Sightings] flycatcher

The Santa Cruz bird was ultimated determined to be an Ash-throated
Flycatcher, which emphasizes Bruce's point about the difficulties separating
various Myiarchus flycatchers, particularly at this time of year.

Best,
Mark

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Mark W. Eaton
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http://www.markeaton.org


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> This is indeed an unusual bird this time of year. Data from Santa Cruz Co.
> indicates that the first Ash-throateds typically show up in the region
> between Mar 30 and Apr 17.
> Pamela, could you share some additional detail on the field marks that led
> to the ID? As you know, Myarchus flycatchers are a challenge to
distinguish
> in the field and, this time of year, some of the rarer species are about
as
> likely as Ash-throated, maybe more so. Since December 2001, I only know of
> only 2 Myarchus records in the region and neither one was an Ash-throated:
> the 2001 bird was a Nutting's Flycatcher down in Santa Cruz; 2003 had a
> Dusky-capped Flycatcher in Oakland.
> Bruce Mast
> Oakland, CA
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> [mailto:sightings-admin at diabloaudubon.com] On Behalf Of Pamela Llewellyn
> Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 2:52 PM
> To: EBB
> Subject: [EBB Sightings] flycatcher
> Ash-throated flycatcher - Yes, truly.
> I had a very long look and got to observe some interesting behavior.
> Seen in Pleasanton on Bernal off of Valley yesterday sitting up in a bare
> tree doing the "head bobbing when aggitated" that David Sibley describes
as
> typical of the Myiarchus genus.
> Probably wondering how the heck he ended up in 20 degree California
weather
> in the middle of winter.
> Also of note, on January 1st and then again yesterday morning, a lone
Robin
> was heard "singing in the new year".
> Couple of early birds.
> -- 
> Pamela Llewellyn
> Environmental Scientist
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