ML619191435

Observation details

First heard the complete wit ....ritzbew and recognized it as Willow The bird was hidden in the shrubs. Then I played Sibley Alder then Willow to double check my memory. Perfect match for Willow. A bird came in and I photographed it (the image that is more in the trees). About 5 minutes later it started singing ritzbew spontaneously and I audio recorded. It flew about 20 feet and and then it perched so I got a good photo of probably the same bird that was singing although I did not actually see it at the moment it was singing. It seems to fit the field marks of Willow. Merlin gave strong confirmation of natural Willow singing and audio recording. When it flew back to its original spot, there were 2 flycatchers tussling, and it is possible that one of those was the eawp that was still around. I did not see the Willow at the exact same time it was singing in, but this all happened within a space of 20 feet, and within a few minutes, so it is likely that the recording and the photos are the same bird, although the photos look a bit different from each other. I am not sure whether this is foreshortening or two different birds, but I am totally certain that I was hearing Willow.. I did not hear any Alders in that park today. The field marks of the bird were a yellowish drab olive color, no eyering, medium primary projection, strong wingbars, and long orange bill. Broad tail. The light throat and longer bill rule out Yellow-Bellied. Location at end of Westpark by the red striped blockade within archbishop park.