ML580795331
Contributor
Date
Location
- Age and sex
- Adult Male - 2; Adult, Unknown sex - 1
- Sounds
- Song
- Playback
- Playback not used
Media notes
In this clip are three WIFL. One is making a song more typical of midwestern WIFL. Another one immediately responds to the first call with a more typical northwestern WIFL song. I also watched it harassing the first WIFL. A third, probaby a female, calls nearby.
Observation details
Carefully counted. Many in the clearcut area above the Bryce Creek Trail. Several incidents of territorial defense and courting. In comparing audio clips submitted on eBird and Xenocanto, our Northwestern Willow Flycatcher’s song is nearly identical - perhaps just a touch harsher - to that of an Alder Flycatcher song, with the accent firmly on the second syllable. Alder Flycatcher is really not too far out of range during migration; I wonder if any have been missed because they look and sound so similar. Today I heard a more Eastern-like WIFL, with the accent on the “fitz,” and the “bew” dying off somewhat. It was being harassed by a WIFL with a more typical call, with another WIFL - likely a female - nearby.
Additional species
Technical information
- Recorder
- iPhone SE
- Microphone
- Accessories
- Original file size
- 3.97 MB