To defend my (granted slight) reputation as an ear-birder, the birds
John and I encountered yesterday evening about 100 yds west of the
green bridge over the barge canal were (I feel strongly) Acadian
Flycatchers. We arrived there around 7:30 PM and spent about a half
hour walking up and down the road, listening for Prothonotarys. We
finally focused on a loudly-calling bird on the north side of the
road, probably 50 ft back in the woods. At first we thought it might
be the Prothonotary and so we continued to look closely for any
movement. We never saw the bird, but soon began to hear the distinct
"pit-za" of an Acadian. That was followed soon by two other birds
singing similar songs. They continued to sing as we were leaving
around 8:30. I have recently encountered the singing Acadian on
Station Road and, to my ear, the song was the same.
Of course I'd be happy to have confirmation from someone with more
experience - or a suggestion of what else we could have been listening
to.
Bob
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