ML24584791
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I observed a group of five pewees for about half an hour. They appeared to be a tight group. When one would fly to another tree, the other four would follow. They often perched close to each other. They were quite active catching bugs. At least one of the birds was an adult with worn plumage (only faint wingbars remaining), shown in the photos. At least two appeared to be juveniles with fresher plumage -- more contrast on both the underparts and upperparts, including crisp wingbars. Lighting in thick overcast conditions was poor, so I would not have been able to observe any buffy color that is typical of juvenile wingbars. The pewees were identified to species by voice. The photographed adult was calling repeatedly with clear, high, upslurred whistles. Briefly, two of the birds, including the photographed adult, called in the same way. Later, three birds called simultaneously -- one with a long clear whistle, two with a short clear whistle. At other times, two of the birds called with an unusual downward "tew".
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