There has been a flycatcher at Princess Point that has caused great debate on the id and there are several good features that lead us to believe this may be a juvenile Fork-tailed Flycatcher. Juvenile Eastern Kingbird is the other option. Many photos were taken today and people have been assessing the identification based on the photos. It was first found on Sunday (photos sent Sunday night) but NOT seen yesterday, refound today by Dan Riley.
I just didn't want the bird to go unreported to the wider Ontario birding community. Its up to you whether to come down and see this bird or not. Tomorrow's weather may be challenging and the bird seems to be in distress in that it is staying low and feeding on berries and the occasional insect. The bird has been seen in the vicinity of the pedestrian bridge over the Chedoke creek at the entrance to Princess Point park in Hamilton. If you want to see photos please email me privately. It went to roost this evening in some cedars near the bridge. Be Safe and Good birding, Cheryl Edgecombe Directions to Princess Point: QEW to 403 Hamilton to Main Street West turn right on Main St West to second light at Longwoood (where the high school is) , turn left at Longwood and follow down to bottom of the hill which is Princess Point. Park at the lot, pay for parking to avoid ticket. Good Luck! Cheryl --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
