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Bird ID? #7613560
06/26/22 10:28 PM
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Watched this guy catch and eat a dragonfly just before this pic was taken. Can anyone ID this guy?
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Re: Bird ID? [Re: slydogx] #7613563
06/26/22 10:37 PM
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brown crested fly catcher? Canada outside its normal range apparently.
https://ebird.org/species/bncfly

Last edited by drasselt; 06/26/22 10:38 PM.

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Re: Bird ID? [Re: slydogx] #7613564
06/26/22 10:37 PM
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Flycatcher, Phoebe, I think ?

Re: Bird ID? [Re: slydogx] #7613567
06/26/22 10:43 PM
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not unless he is in Florida
Did it "whip=3 beers" in it's call notes
Great Crested flycatcher

Re: Bird ID? [Re: slydogx] #7613577
06/26/22 11:00 PM
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It didn't make a noise while we were there but I have heard a call like you describe on that property before.
Most flycatchers I am familiar with are much smaller than this guy. Thanks for the help.


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Re: Bird ID? [Re: slydogx] #7613579
06/26/22 11:04 PM
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Definitely a fly catcher of some type.


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Re: Bird ID? [Re: slydogx] #7613586
06/26/22 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by slydogx
Watched this guy catch and eat a dragonfly just before this pic was taken. Can anyone ID this guy?
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Brown-crested flycatcher maybe?

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Idk though, could be these also.

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Re: Bird ID? [Re: Northof50] #7613588
06/26/22 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Northof50
not unless he is in Florida
Did it "whip=3 beers" in it's call notes
Great Crested flycatcher



It says this one is robin sized. https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Great_Crested_Flycatcher/id#


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Re: Bird ID? [Re: slydogx] #7613610
06/26/22 11:58 PM
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Reminds me of Jonathan’s previous posts. Always enjoyed those.

Re: Bird ID? [Re: slydogx] #7613619
06/27/22 12:30 AM
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