ML99992901

Age

Not specified

Sex

Not specified

Observation details

Continuing. Found by Geoff Malosh. Large empid superficially similar to Willow but noted the following details in addition to its call: prominent eye ring, long primary projection and dark wings with conspicuously contrasting tertial edges (see photo 1), strongly contrasting face and throat (see photo 2). Seen foraging low in brushy, dense vegetation near the only pond still containing water and a large marsh area, along the hillside parallel to the entrance trail that connects to the boardwalk. While a recording would be ideal, the bird vocalized its loud “pip” call twice during my observation, once when I was initially searching for it, alerting me to its location, and once when I was digibinning it. Only the second Alder I’ve ever seen in Allegheny Co.

Technical information

Model

iPhone 8 Plus

Lens

iPhone 8 Plus back dual camera 3.99mm f/1.8

ISO

25

Focal length

4 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire, auto

f-stop

f/1.8

Shutter speed

1/120 sec

Dimensions

1243 pixels x 896 pixels

Original file size

686.46 KB