Tag Archives: Willow Flycatcher

Star Island — last trip of the year — October 27, 2011

I am running the final trip of what has been a terrific October experiment so far.  The final bird of the last trip, an apparent willow flycatcher, was a completely unexpected 100th bird for the island this October, and the latest NH record by almost a month.  This weekend offers, in addition to potential for unexpected fall rarities, […]

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Star Island Empid — October 22, 2011

From yesterdays trip to Star Island NH, with Dan Fallon, Dennis Parslow, and Greg Tillman.  Bird found by Greg Tillman 15 mins before departure of boat. Initally called incessantly, it ceased just as I arrived with sound recording device. Compared immediately upon departure with calls from Audubon app on Iphone, two people suggesting call an exact match for […]

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