Yes, that is correct. The possible Scissor-tailed/Fork-tailed Flycatcher
was chased down immediately by about 7 local birders. We quickly deduced it
was this bizarre Barn Swallow with a gull or heron feather attached to its
tail. It was flying around like this for hours. Pics at
https://ebird.org/checklist/S89910080

good birding!



On Thu, Jun 10, 2021 at 10:32 AM Stephen Chase <schasecredo at gmail.com>
wrote:


> Funny, the same bird showed on my Facebook feed. It's a barn swallow with

> a feather attached to its tail. Pictures on Western Washington Birders

> Facebook group.

>

> On Thu, 10 Jun 2021 at 10:22, Scott Downes <downess at charter.net> wrote:

>

>> Tweets,

>> Received a report of a possible Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Fort Worden

>> SP, Port Townsend near campsite 24. The observer is trying to get photos

>> but wanted to share in case somebody was in the area and wanted to check it

>> out.

>>

>> Scott Downes

>> Downess at charter.net

>> Yakima Wa

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Steve Hampton
Port Townsend, WA
*Qatay, S'Klallam territory*
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