Scissor-tailed Flycatcher - Avery Cotton
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Location

Trout Brook Valley Conservation Area
Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 41.2529034, -73.3398342
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

**Very unusual. First seen in the middle of the orchard perched on the fence post. Observed hunting behavior. Very distinctive forked long tail. The bird had a white head and black wings, and its flank was pinkish-orange, which was often revealed when it was flying. Occasionally, loud "pip" calls were heard from the flycatcher. Last observed near the blueberry patch.

Technical information

Model
NIKON D800E
ISO
400
Focal length
300 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire, auto
f-stop
f/11.0
Shutter speed
1/500 sec
Dimensions
1430 pixels x 954 pixels
Original file size
144.65 KB