Before continuing coverage of Gull Point, we’re back in the ‘deep south’ of Crawford County, Pennsylvania, on June 1st, with nice portraiture of “birds not seen every day.” First up, beautiful Acadian Flycatcher in random woods:
‘Random woods’ = state game lands, i.e., multi-use public property mostly used for (i) nature and (ii) seasonal hunting:
Following the “follow the bird sounds” tracking method, a great, high-up-in-a-tree sighting of Ovenbird:
More Acadian Flycatcher x Ovenbird:
Elsewhere, in another section of dense woodlands, a brief but nice sighting of Wood Thrush. Note the rufous crown and back + distinctive dark spots down the entire torso:
Finally, in yet another section of woodlands, this is either Eastern Wood-Pewee or Willow Flycatcher. (Really close in terms of ID, and both were heard at this location. More on this ID later…)
