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
>
>
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> 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:
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> Vocalization: none
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>
> Size: larger than Eastern Bluebird (Bird was perched on a wire
> near two Bluebirds.) Profile was of a medium-sized, but slender
> bird.
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>
>
> Belly/Breast: Brilliant Yellow extending from near tail to near
> throat area.
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> Throat: Gray
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> Back: Brown/ Olive
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> Wings: Slight red, ruddy or rusty wing steak
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> Tail: Slight red, ruddy, or rusty streaking. Tail slightly
> notched.
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> Head: Gray
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> Crest: Slight Crest
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> 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.)
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> Photographs: None
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> Bird was viewed through bins at 30 foot distance with very clear
> views for about one half hour.
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> 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.
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>
> Thank you
>
> Larry and Jean Fry
>
>
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