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I believe this is an Alder Flycatcher, but I could be wrong. About a week ago these birds started showing up on my feeder. Photographed on Feb 23, at 1PM. Thank you for stopping by.
Peter
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Canon R5, Canon 100-500mm, f7.1, 500mm, -1EV, 1/1250, ISO 800 and cropped by 55% in DXO PhotoLab 8.
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Hi Peter. I did a google image search and it came up with the same ID, I’d guessed which is American Goldfinch. Flycatchers are rarely feeder birds. The only thing I’ve found that attracts them is the occasional visitor to one of my bird bath/drips and one did express some interest in the mealworms we were feeding Bluebirds, but it never came in.
Regardless, it’s a lovely image with sweet tones.
HI Peter, nice head on look. Nice that the bird landed at the end of the perch though I wish the stick wasn’t cut off like that. Wonderful tones as Dennis mentioned that all work well together.
Hi Dennis, Allen & Sandy
Thank you for the comments. Dennis, my book had the Goldfinch, in full breading colors, bright yellow.
Peter
Lots of variation in that species, Peter. The juveniles are yet another pattern and I’ve seen adult males in breeding plumage brilliant yellow, with a black tone and almost white.
Hi Dennis
Thank you for the information.
Peter
Cute bird with a face full of food. The colours of the bird and background are very nice. Not a big fan of the rather harsh perch. Maybe a walk in the bush to find an attractive stick?
Hi Glenys
That you for the comment. The next time the weather cooperate I will be on the hunt for better branches.
Peter
