Hi Tim,

The Willow Flycatcher is a standard spring visitor at Nisqually. We've
usually seen (and heard it say "FITZ-bew") along the north part of the dike
trail near where the trees open up and allow a view onto the Nisqually
River. Come to think of it, the call does rather sound like a stylized
sneeze.

Paul Webster
Seattle
paul.webster at attbi.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Daniel Bastaja
To: famryan2000 at yahoo.com
Cc: Tweeters
Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2003 11:34 PM
Subject: RE: Flycatcher help


Hi Tim. It sounds like a Willow Flycatcher. Was the sound a bit explosive,
almost like a sneeze? Also in what kind of habitat was the bird? Willow
flycatchers generally shun the woods and like wet areas that are a bit more
open with lots of shrubs and willows.



Regards,

Daniel Bastaja

dan at calivita.com



-----Original Message-----
From: TWEETERS-owner at u.washington.edu
[mailto:TWEETERS-owner at u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Timothy Ryan
Sent: Monday, May 26, 2003 5:36 AM
To: Tweeters
Subject: Flycatcher help



I went on a songbird search in Nisqually today. I saw a flycatcher but I
can never tell what kind they are. Some of you can identify them by sound.
Well I can't. It made a repeated "peePAtchu-peePAtchu" sound. Any ideas?
Thanks.

I also saw 4 common yellowthroats, 2 cedar waxwings, 2 wood ducks, 2
nesting brown creepers, and a common merganser. No tanagers, my hope for
the day. Maybe next time.



Tim Ryan

Dupont, WA

famryan2000 at yahoo.com




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