Can anyone help identify this bird I saw in my yard? I have pictures in a
Photobucket folder linked below, and below that are descriptions of location,
habitat, and behavior observed.
http://s1167.photobucket.com/user/nyn1965zzr/library/Flycatcher%20ID
Does this show enough to identify? Sorry about the quality--handheld up to the
scope eyepiece. I also couldn't get him to turn around to catch his back
before flew into cover, so these are the only views I have.
Location: I am in Leesburg (Loudoun County). Behind us is a wetland--wide
open but with lots of smallish trees as shown in the photo. Some areas are
very wet (below this very tree, for instance), others are dry and grassy.
There is a creek about 200 yards north from this. This was about 10:30 am this
morning, about 80 degrees, almost no wind, partly sunny.
Behavior: the only particular behavior was that he'd throw his head back and
call a little "whit".
I hope this is enough. Thanks for your help
Nathan Cummings
Leesburg
