ML26243541

Age

Not specified

Sex

Not specified

Observation details

Continuing. Promptly heard and seen at approximately 6:30am and seen continuously until about 6:45am. Seen in the vicinity of the lone cottonwood tree across (west) of the small creek and slightly downstream of the metal gate structure (on the trail south of the pond #3 boat ramp and parking area). After the 10 minutes the bird flew west back down into the dense willows. Approximately the size of a Say's Phoebe, but more compact in structure with a bulky body and short tail. Cool gray upperparts and slightly warmer gray underparts (paler and tan-tinged). Darker (blackish) crown contrasting with body. Pale gray collar and black eye. Heavy black bill. Crescent shaped rose-colored patch (appeared iridescent at times) on throat diagnostic. Call was a squeaky, downward "Teeeeeuuuuu" call, slightly buzzy and reminiscent of a rubber ducky noise. Song was a jumbled series of squeaky notes with the same quality as the call. Link to recording (call) by Wyatt Egelhoff: https://www.flickr.com/photos/84769983@N04/26008119231/in/dateposted-public/ Photos by Wyatt Egelhoff:

Technical information

Model

Canon EOS 50D

ISO

3200

Focal length

400 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire, auto

f-stop

f/5.6

Shutter speed

1/800 sec

Dimensions

3033 pixels x 2176 pixels

Original file size

1.5 MB