Bird Watchers Please Help Me Identify this little guy.
#21
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That is an Eastern Flycatcher, he is a tail-bobber and a monster who keeps any other bug catching bird out of his territory forever. You can take down his nest as many times as you want until you give up and he has his territory. No Carolina wrens, no bluebirds, no bird that catches bugs will be allowed in his area. I hate him! I did battle with him for three years and he won. I had Carolina Wrens, that sing like choir angels, try to use a bird house in the same area and he ran them off, he patrols around the whole perimeter here. Just my not-so-humble opinion of the Eastern Flycatcher.
PS, this bird does not say "Phoebe", he has a four-note song it is one note and one note up, one note and one note down.
PS, this bird does not say "Phoebe", he has a four-note song it is one note and one note up, one note and one note down.
Last edited by Yooper32; 06-07-2016 at 06:25 AM.
#29
That is an Eastern Flycatcher, he is a tail-bobber and a monster who keeps any other bug catching bird out of his territory forever. You can take down his nest as many times as you want until you give up and he has his territory. No Carolina wrens, no bluebirds, no bird that catches bugs will be allowed in his area. I hate him! I did battle with him for three years and he won. I had Carolina Wrens, that sing like choir angels, try to use a bird house in the same area and he ran them off, he patrols around the whole perimeter here. Just my not-so-humble opinion of the Eastern Flycatcher.
PS, this bird does not say "Phoebe", he has a four-note song it is one note and one note up, one note and one note down.
PS, this bird does not say "Phoebe", he has a four-note song it is one note and one note up, one note and one note down.
PS: Just a note to all concerned; all songbirds are protected and it is illegal to destroy or remove their nests intentionally.
Last edited by wildyard; 06-07-2016 at 08:04 PM. Reason: to add PS
#30
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Location: Camdenton, Mo
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I'm in Southeastern KY, about 80 miles east of Lexington. We are up high and surrounded by trees. I have learned a lot from all the replies to this and I have to say I cannot imagine discouraging these pretty little birds. Can't see any downside to having birds around!
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