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ML622981775

Alder Flycatcher Empidonax alnorum

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Contributor

James Davis Media from this contributor Profile

Date

18 Aug 2024 eBird checklist S192111012

Location

Melton Lake Islands--TVA Parcel 98 (Stay on TVA land)
Anderson, Tennessee, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 36.0299091, -84.1823426
Age and sex
Unknown age, Unknown sex - 1
Sounds
Call
Playback
Playback not used

Observation details

Exact count of Traill's flycatchers vocalizing with diagnostic pip call; two birds were photographed and an additional third heard but not seen. Empidonax flycatchers with thin eyering, longer primary projection and larger bill than Least, etc. We could clearly hear two to our left and one to our right all at the same time in appropriate scrubby habitat near lake and marsh. Three different audio files are attached, one where all 3 birds are audible. The low frequency "pip" calls rule out Least and Willow Flycatcher, and also rule out the "pwik" call of Pewees. When inputted into BirdNet, all three of these audio files return 100% Alder Flycatcher. See the attached photos and audio.

Additional species

  • House Finch Haemorhous mexicanus

Technical information

Recorder
Tascam DR-100 Mk III
Microphone
Accessories
Original file size
8.93 MB

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