ML426777481

Age

Not specified

Sex

Not specified

Observation details

Tom Murray found an odd-looking Phoebe and called me. He tracked it down and was able to confirm it was a Say’s just before I arrived. A typical flycatcher shape, overall medium gray upper parts and darker gray head, pale grayish breast, yellowish orange/ochre belly, two faint thin whitish wing bars, black tail, thin black bill, black eyes, rictal bristles. It appeared slightly larger/longer than Eastern Phoebe. It behaved by alternately perching atop chainlink fence along airport road, flitting to grassy ground below (for insect prey), and then back up to another fence perch farther along. It ranged from near control tower dirt mound /observers lot all the way to the old FAA building near the airport entrance, and back again. Later it was on runway signs, fuel tank mechanisms, snow plow, and other objects. It was not seen to pump its tail as EAPH often does. Word got out to the CT birding community and soon there was a small mob enjoying this 4th state record. Airport security came out, but they were understanding, and let us stay. Photos.

Technical information

Model

Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Lens

EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM

ISO

800

Focal length

400 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire

f-stop

f/7.1

Shutter speed

1/3200 sec

Dimensions

1023 pixels x 804 pixels

Original file size

445.65 KB