Angus, This looks like the Whatbird discussion: http://www.whatbird.com/forum/index.php?/topic/157667-eastern-wood-pewee-nyc/
There is also some discussion now going on, on the New York Birders Facebook page. Donna *---------------------------------------* *Donna L. SchulmanForest Hills, NY queensgir...@gmail.com <queensgir...@gmail.com>* * <http://www.flickr.com/photos/queensgirl>* On Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 11:41 PM, Angus Wilson <oceanwander...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Isaac, Thanks for bring this to everyone's attention. > > As most readers will already know, the field identification of empidonax > flycatchers in the fall can be extremely difficult but not impossible. I > think it would be educational and healthy for the list for us to have an > online discussion of this bird beyond the usual 'it's still here' updates. > > Based on the eye ring and shape of the bird the main contenders are > WESTERN FLYCATCHER (WEFL) and YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER (YBFL). Even though > YBFL pass through New York City area with some regularity on migration they > are extremely rare at such a late date, although not unheard of. Using > 'likelihood' is therefore not really appropriate and we must rely on > images, live views, and if we get really lucky, some vocalization. > > I'd be very curious to hear the arguments advocating YBFL put forward on > Whatbird as mentioned but not expanded upon in John Keane's written > comments. Perhaps someone who has seen them can paraphrase? > > At this late hour I am happy to remain agnostic about the identification > and would like to hear the arguments. Any empid in December is exciting and > a great find. > > Hopefully local birders will be able to refind the bird tomorrow and > obtain additional photos. If not, we already have a good set of images to > chew on. > > Cheers, Angus Wilson > New York City > > > > On Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 9:45 PM, isaac grant <hosesbroadb...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> This was just posted to ebird. If any are not on it have a look. >> >> http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S32922727 >> > -- > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html> > *Please submit your observations to **eBird* > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>*!* > -- > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
