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Re: FW: Post to MD Osprey RE Myiarchus Flycathcer in Somerset County From Salisbury XMAS Count

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The Brodericks

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The Brodericks

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Tue, 19 Dec 2006 08:57:42 -0500

Second hand report that the bird was relocated yesterday in the same 
area and is as Ash-throated

Don Broderick

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Norm Saunders" <>
To: <>
Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 8:33 AM
Subject: [MDOSPREY] FW: Post to MD Osprey RE Myiarchus Flycathcer in 
Somerset County From Salisbury XMAS Count


> My sense is that the intensity of breast coloration is NOT enough to
> say with assurance that this was not an Ash-throated Flycatcher.  A
> good description of the edgings on the underside of the tail
> feathers would be more conclusive.  Any myiarchus this late would
> have to be considered very strongly for ATFL.
>
> I would however appreciate comments from others regarding this
> sighting.
>
> Norm
>
>
>  _____
>
> From: Larry/Jean Fry [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2006 10:30 PM
> To: Norm Saunders
> Subject: Post to MD Osprey RE Myiarchus Flycathcer in Somerset
> County From Salisbury XMAS Count
>
>
>
> Norm
>
>
>
> Greetings
>
>
>
> Sam Dyke suggested that I send this to you for consideration for
> posting  to  MD  Osprey.
>
>
>
> Salisbury XMAS  Count  --   Somerset  County     ---    Delorme
> Sheet   33    Grid   C5     Reading Ferry Road  (from Map)   also
> known    as  Redden   Ferry Road and Redding  Ferry Road.       Bird
> was located  one-half  to   three-fourth  mile  from  intersection
> with  Polk Road  just  beyond a fenced yard with  many chickens on
> the right.   Bird was located on wires  and in trees  at open field
> on the right  just  beyond  "Chicken Yard" and in front of and near
> the next house on the right. (There is a rusty orange trailer just
> beyond this house.)
>
>
>
> A Myiarchus Flycatcher was identified as a Great Crested Flycatcher
> by a party of six persons, primarily because of brilliant  yellow
> belly and  breast  area.   Details  below.        ( NOTE:
> Ash-throated   Flycatcher  was suggested  later at  compilation
> meeting. Belly and  breast  were not  very pale  yellow, as
> described by Sibley,  but rather  brilliant  yellow.)
>
>
>
> DETAILS   OF   BIRD:
>
>
>
> Vocalization:   none
>
>
>
> Size:   larger than Eastern Bluebird     (Bird was perched on a wire
> near  two Bluebirds.)  Profile was of a medium-sized, but slender
> bird.
>
>
>
> Belly/Breast:   Brilliant Yellow extending from near tail to  near
> throat  area.
>
>
>
> Throat:   Gray
>
>
>
> Back:   Brown/ Olive
>
>
>
> Wings:  Slight   red,  ruddy  or rusty wing steak
>
>
>
> Tail:    Slight red, ruddy,  or  rusty  streaking.   Tail  slightly
> notched.
>
>
>
> Head:   Gray
>
>
>
> Crest:  Slight Crest
>
>
>
> Behavior:  Typical flycatcher  behavior;  perching and then  flying
> out to catch  flies  and bugs, sometimes flying  down to ground, and
> then returning to perch. (Yes, there are still  flies and bugs
> around.)
>
>
>
> Photographs:   None
>
>
>
>
>
> Bird  was viewed through bins  at  30  foot distance with very clear
> views for about one half hour.
>
>
>
> Notes were taken before consulting field guides.  Party members are
> quite familiar with Great Crested Flycatcher, but were aware that
> this was an unusual sighting.
>
>
>
>
>
> Thank you
>
> Larry and  Jean  Fry
>
> 
>
>
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