Documentation of
Least Flycatcher
2013-309
Observer Information
Reporter:
Roger Linfield
6525 Gunpark Dr.,
Boulder,
CO 80301-3333
E-mail:
rplinfield@comcast.net
Other Observers:
none
Species, Date, Time and Location Information
Species:
Least Flycatcher
First Date/Time:
6/22/2013 10:00:00 AM
Last Date/Time:
6/22/2013 10:10:00 AM
Duration (total time in view):
10 minutes
County:
Grand
Specific Location:
5 miles east of Kremmling, CR 39, woods very near the Colorado River
Number:
1
Age:
Adult
Sex:
Unknown
Plumage:
Breeding
Habitat
moist deciduous woods
Viewing Conditions
Optics:
Zeiss 10x40 binoculars
Distance:
40 feet
Light:
relatively low light, due to heavy woods
Description of the Bird
My observations of the bird were relatively brief. I heard it singing vigorously ('Che bek' call, repeated every 2-3 seconds), and that is what drew my attention to it. I walked up towards it, and saw enough to confirm that it was an empid. I did not see enough visual evidence to distinguish it from other empids.
Similar Species Discussion
I used voice (song) as the only way of separating this bird from similar species.
Resources Used
My memory of their song, based on past experience.
Previous Experience
I have seen about a dozen Least Flycatchers in Colorado in Spring, with a few of them singing. Outside Colorado, my primary experience was in Saskatchewan, where they were singing on territory.
For other western empids, I have seen and heard them on territory multiple times, My experience with eastern empids (Acadian, Yellow-bellied) is much more limited.
Notes
Notes made AFTER observation
Materials Available
No files uploaded.
Date Documentation Submitted
11/7/2016 8:43:00 PM
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