On Saturday, after the Spring Bird Quest at Lindsay-Parsons, I drove around and up Michigan Hollow Road in Danby State Forest, and found three nest-builders (Chestnut-Sided, Empidonax sp, and Yellow Warbler). I've posted some videos of the latter two on Facebook:
Empid sp: https://www.facebook.com/groups/cayugabirdclub/permalink/1340413365996475/ Yellow warbler: https://www.facebook.com/suan.yong/posts/10213443714945277 I'm particularly curious about the identity of the Empid. The bird was making "wit" calls (heard early in the first video), which I think suggests Willow Flycatcher. However, this nest was situated in between, and not far from, the territory of "the" Acadian Flycatcher and an Alder Flycatcher. Any expert thoughts and opinions? Suan PS. Both of these nests seem sufficiently well-positioned (yet close to the road/trail) that I don't mind describing their locations to those wishing to pay respectful visits. Just email me off-list. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
