Subject: Bird identification
Date: Jun 8 11:36:51 1999
From: Michael Dossett - phainopepla at yahoo.com


Hi,

I would be VERY surprised to find a Willow Flycatcher feeding young
this early in the season. I have only started seeing them again for a
couple of weeks now. Although, I have seen fledgling Hutton's Vireos
at Shoreview Park this last week.

Michael Dossett
Bothell
Phainopepla at yahoo.com



--- WPCTWBUG at aol.com wrote:
> I posted a request for help identifying a bird
> feeding nestlings on Friday
> and then left for the weekend. Most suggested a
> bushtit, probably cause I
> noted the adult wagged it's tail a lot. The problem
> is, this was an open
> nest and the bushtit has a hanging nest with a side
> opening. A wren was
> suggested, but all the wrens I know are cavity
> nesters. Other suggestions
> were kinglet, vireo, and willow flycatcher. Thanks
> to everyone who
> responded, right now I'm leaning toward willow
> flycatcher. I'll take
> binoculars when I return this week, maybe they'll
> still be in the area.
>
> Terry Whitworth
>

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