Thanks for the report Nathan. I copied to NYSBirds for folks there who might be
interested in any updates.
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"I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of
others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence." ~ Frederick
Douglass
風 Swift as the wind
林 Quiet as the forest
火 Conquer like the fire
山 Steady as the mountain
Sun Tzu The Art of War
> (\__/)
> (= '.'=)
> (") _ (")
> Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device!
Andrew Baksh
www.birdingdude.blogspot.com
> On Dec 9, 2016, at 7:37 AM, nathan o'reilly <natro...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Gave a quick look in the area described on the Ebird report but didn't see
> it. Saw some birders walking in as I left so hopefully someone refinds it
> (and then I hope it sticks until Monday).
>
> Nate
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Dec 9, 2016, at 7:06 AM, Andrew Baksh birdingd...@gmail.com [ebirdsnyc]
> <ebirdsnyc-nore...@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
>
>> Cross posting.
>>
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>> "I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule
>> of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence." ~
>> Frederick Douglass
>>
>> 風 Swift as the wind
>> 林 Quiet as the forest
>> 火 Conquer like the fire
>> 山 Steady as the mountain
>> Sun Tzu The Art of War
>>
>>> (\__/)
>>> (= '.'=)
>>> (") _ (")
>>> Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device!
>>
>> Andrew Baksh
>> www.birdingdude.blogspot.com
>>
>> Begin forwarded message:
>>
>>> From: Donna Schulman <queensgir...@gmail.com>
>>> Date: December 8, 2016 at 11:55:42 PM EST
>>> To: Angus Wilson <oceanwander...@gmail.com>, Isaac Grant
>>> <hosesbroadb...@hotmail.com>
>>> Cc: "<nysbirds-l@cornell.edu>" <NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu>
>>> Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Manhattan Empidonax - Inwood Hill Park
>>> Reply-To: Donna Schulman <queensgir...@gmail.com>
>>>
>>> Angus,
>>>
>>> This looks like the Whatbird discussion:
>>> http://www.whatbird.com/forum/index.php?/topic/157667-eastern-wood-pewee-nyc/
>>>
>>> There is also some discussion now going on, on the New York Birders
>>> Facebook page.
>>>
>>> Donna
>>>
>>> ---------------------------------------
>>> Donna L. Schulman
>>> Forest Hills, NY
>>> queensgir...@gmail.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 11:41 PM, Angus Wilson <oceanwander...@gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> Hi Isaac, Thanks for bring this to everyone's attention.
>>>>
>>>> As most readers will already know, the field identification of empidonax
>>>> flycatchers in the fall can be extremely difficult but not impossible. I
>>>> think it would be educational and healthy for the list for us to have an
>>>> online discussion of this bird beyond the usual 'it's still here' updates.
>>>>
>>>> Based on the eye ring and shape of the bird the main contenders are
>>>> WESTERN FLYCATCHER (WEFL) and YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER (YBFL). Even
>>>> though YBFL pass through New York City area with some regularity on
>>>> migration they are extremely rare at such a late date, although not
>>>> unheard of. Using 'likelihood' is therefore not really appropriate and we
>>>> must rely on images, live views, and if we get really lucky, some
>>>> vocalization.
>>>>
>>>> I'd be very curious to hear the arguments advocating YBFL put forward on
>>>> Whatbird as mentioned but not expanded upon in John Keane's written
>>>> comments. Perhaps someone who has seen them can paraphrase?
>>>>
>>>> At this late hour I am happy to remain agnostic about the identification
>>>> and would like to hear the arguments. Any empid in December is exciting
>>>> and a great find.
>>>>
>>>> Hopefully local birders will be able to refind the bird tomorrow and
>>>> obtain additional photos. If not, we already have a good set of images to
>>>> chew on.
>>>>
>>>> Cheers, Angus Wilson
>>>> New York City
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 9:45 PM, isaac grant <hosesbroadb...@gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> This was just posted to ebird. If any are not on it have a look.
>>>>>
>>>>> http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S32922727
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