smittyone@cox.net Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Updating my archives and found this flycatcher I've never posted. Shots were taken in May 2021 at DeSoto NWR near Missouri Valley, IA. I only have side profile pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 It's a Traill's Flycatcher (Willow/Alder) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smittyone@cox.net Posted May 6 Author Share Posted May 6 So Alder and Willow can only be distinguished by their calls, correct? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds are cool Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Alder Flycatcher for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 4 hours ago, smittyone@cox.net said: So Alder and Willow can only be distinguished by their calls, correct? Or a DNA sample 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Fingers Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 (edited) 1 hour ago, Charlie Spencer said: Or a DNA sample Also there’s always interrogation….. ya just gotta know how to make ‘em talk… Edited May 6 by Snake Fingers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds are cool Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 4 hours ago, Charlie Spencer said: Or a DNA sample I remember last October we (GA) had a Hammonds Flycatcher show up. The birders that found it ended up taking a poop sample and sent it to a lab to confirm that it was indeed a Hammonds! It was the only way to confirm the first state record! 😂 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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