ML624001133

Observation details

Got visuals and photos of this bird and confirmed the ID by vocalization. Flitting around low in brushy area near car park - Traill's flycatcher with rounded head, thin complete white eye ring, longer/thicker bill compared to Least Flycatcher, much shorter primary length than Eastern Wood-Pewee, greyish coloration with olive wash on back and darker wings contrasting with body color. Bird responded audibly to playback of Alder "pip" calls. Audio file attached shows low, flat pip calls around 0:01, 0:03, 0:06, clearest call comes out around 0:09 mark. Example of this call from Macaulay Library for reference: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/622085410

Additional species

• Northern Cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis
• Killdeer Charadrius vociferus
• Eastern Towhee Pipilo erythrophthalmus
• Red-bellied Woodpecker Melanerpes carolinus
• Red-headed Woodpecker Melanerpes erythrocephalus