Molly Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Took these pictures yesterday in Middletown, RI. DSC_0360 by Rod Griffith, on Flickr DSC_0531 by Rod Griffith, on Flickr DSC_0595 by Rod Griffith, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean C Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 1: Flycatcher Sp. 2: Red-winged Blackbird 3: Brown-headed Cowbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 The flycatcher looks like a Traill's (Willow/Alder). I agree with Red-winged Blackbird and Brown-headed Cowbird (both juveniles). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neef Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 (edited) My guess is Willow flycatcher for the top one. Alder doesn't come down to RI and I see (and hear) Willows there all the time, especially at Suchuest where I bet you found this one. I also agree with RW Blackbird and BH Cowbird for two and three. Edited July 15, 2018 by neef 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 (edited) There are a few Alder Flycatcher reports in the area (https://ebird.org/map/aldfly?neg=true&env.minX=&env.minY=&env.maxX=&env.maxY=&zh=false&gp=false&ev=Z&mr=1-12&bmo=1&emo=12&yr=all&byr=1900&eyr=2018), but I think Willow is more likely given the location and plumage of this one. Edited July 15, 2018 by The Bird Nuts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 Thank you all for ID'ing these for me and yes, that is where I took these pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akiley Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 2 hours ago, The Bird Nuts said: There are a few Alder Flycatcher reports in the area (https://ebird.org/map/aldfly?neg=true&env.minX=&env.minY=&env.maxX=&env.maxY=&zh=false&gp=false&ev=Z&mr=1-12&bmo=1&emo=12&yr=all&byr=1900&eyr=2018), but I think Willow is more likely given the location and plumage of this one. I agree with Willow based on plumage. Overall coloring favors Willow over Alder, as well as the rather indistinct wingbars, and near complete lack of an eyering. Visual characteristics can give more of a clue towards IDing Traill's Flycatchers than a lot of birders realize. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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