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Jordan Lake Pacific-slope Flyc. details
- To: carolinabirds@duke.edu
- Subject: Jordan Lake Pacific-slope Flyc. details
- From: Jeff Pippen <jspippen@duke.edu>
- Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2000 10:58:33 -0500 (EST)
- Sender: carolinabirds-owner@acpub.duke.edu
Birders,
I have not heard any results yet today from yesterday's sighting of a
Pacific-slope Flycatcher at Jordan Lake. I know that the bird was
observed by me, Harry LeGrand, Will Cook, Derb Carter, and Ricky Davis,
and possibly others who came later.
I thought it might be helpful to provide a description of the bird to
folks on the list. If anyone else
looks for this bird, please post your success, either positive or
negative, in relocating it. Thanks!
Following is a description of the bird from our notes taken in the field
as we watched it through 10 power binoculars and a 30 power scope:
Small flycatcher, noticeably smaller than an Eastern Phoebe, which was
nearby for comparison and larger than a nearby Ruby-crowned Kinglet; Head
slightly crested; Bill fairly broad, blackish above, orangish-flesh
below; mouth interior orange; Eyering pale yellow, wider and nearly
pointed in back, very thin above, widened in front but not pointed and
not quite as wide as in back; Upperparts olive, slightly more
yellowish/richer around nape and head; Underparts pale yellow with
greenish tint and a brighter yellow in center of belly; Upper flanks
slightly dingier than rest of underparts; Undertail coverts pale
yellowish; Wings dark sooty; Wingbars present (two), buffy/pale yellow
with upper wingbar slightly thinner and duller; Wings short, barely
reaching base of tail with short primary projection; Tail medium length,
appearing long due to short primary projection.
The habitat was along the margin of medium growth mixed pine & hardwoods
with tangles of honeysuckle and a nearby weedy field. The bird spent
most of its time along the grassy edges, but it also fed in sunlit openings
just inside the woods. Most of its foraging was at or within 3 feet of
ground-level.
A nice way to start Y2K! JP
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Jeff Pippen jspippen@duke.edu
Botany Dept. Box 90342
Duke University, Durham, NC 27708 PH: (919) 660-7278
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