Charlie Spencer Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 May 27, 2023. Northeast of Bath between the River Avon and the Kennet & Avon canal. Clear, warm day with light wind. Other than passerine or falcon, I don't have much of a guess. I fired off a shot at the distant perched bird. Someone in the group probably identified it but I was overwhelmed with new birds and can't match the photo to my checklist. I'm pretty sure it IS on my list, and that there's on lifer on the line here. Thanks for any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peromyscus Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 It's not a falcon. Spotted Flycatcher sprang to mind, but after looking at my first edition Collins Bird Guide (aka Princeton Univ. Press Birds of Europe), I am not so sure about that identification. On the other hand, I couldn't find anything else it could be. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds are cool Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 What about a harrier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 Looks good for Spotted Flycatcher to me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peromyscus Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 42 minutes ago, Birds are cool said: What about a harrier? Harrier would have a much longer tail and wouldn't be able to perch on that tiny twig. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Fingers Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 48 minutes ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: Looks good for Spotted Flycatcher to me. Same. @Charlie Spencer can you post the checklist link? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted June 9 Author Share Posted June 9 11 hours ago, Snake Fingers said: Same. @Charlie Spencer can you post the checklist link? Sure. https://ebird.org/checklist/S139414256 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted June 9 Author Share Posted June 9 (edited) Several people at BirdForum also think Spotted Flycatcher. https://www.birdforum.net/threads/passerine-falcon-bath-england.441438/#post-4481858 Edited June 9 by Charlie Spencer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 5 hours ago, Charlie Spencer said: Several people at BirdForum also think Spotted Flycatcher. https://www.birdforum.net/threads/passerine-falcon-bath-england.441438/#post-4481858 ArE yOu ChEaTiNg On Us?!? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted June 9 Author Share Posted June 9 1 hour ago, Avery said: ArE yOu ChEaTiNg On Us?!? No, I'm cheating on them with y'all! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted June 10 Author Share Posted June 10 I'm going to tag the photo as 'Spotted Flycatcher (Tentative)' and not included it on that day's checklist. Thanks, everyone! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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