Scissor-tailed Flycatcher - Frank Mantlik
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Location

Samuel J. Bargh Reservoir
Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Map
Map Coordinates: 41.1313487, -73.6113167
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1

Observation details

Special permission was arranged to enter this private water company land. Rare flycatcher Seen with PC, TB, GB. Found yesterday, still here today. Based on very long forked tail, it was an adult, and probably a male. Whitish head and underparts, darker gray wigs and mostly black very long tail. Record photos. Seen perched on fence, dead fallen tree, live shrub; and in flight.

Technical information

Model
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Lens
EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
ISO
500
Focal length
400 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire
f-stop
f/8.0
Shutter speed
1/1250 sec
Dimensions
884 pixels x 632 pixels
Original file size
398.83 KB