okaugust Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 These were taken midafternoon at Edness K Wilkins State Park in Casper, WY. The coloring and wing bars make me think some type of flycatcher, but the behavior wasn't what I'm used to seeing. We still have a lot of Western Wood Pewees about, but there were two of these, small, not very upright like the pewee, going tree to tree, and the trees were smaller, shrub trees, not like the big cottonwoods that the pewees like to use the dead branches of. They were sticking close to the leaves, and had an almost very light cat like mew call. They were also very quick and didn't sit still, almost more like a warbler, in movement. We have migrants coming through now, like Wilson's Warbler and Swainson's Thrush, which I know are not this bird, but this could be just something I don't usually see or hear. Any suggestions are appreciated! Thank you very much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamRHead Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 I believe it is a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okaugust Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 Lovely! I haven't seen one of those in about a year! Looking back at my last photos, the wing bars and tail match. Thank you so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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