| Common Name | Say's Phoebe |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Sayornis saya |
| Type of Report | Rare Species |
| Date of Observation | 11/27/2019 |
| Number Observed | 1 |
| Reporting Observer's Name | Richard Littauer |
| Mailing Address | 10 Monsignor Crosby Avenue #4 Montpelier, VT 05602 United States Map It |
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| Date Completed | 11/23/2020 |
| Names & Emails of Other Contributing Observers | Ali Wagner |
| Latitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 43.0959244 |
| Longitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | -72.4475006 |
| Place Name | Allen Brothers Marsh |
| Township | Westminster |
| County | Windham |
| Vermont eBird Checklist URL | ebird.org |
| Time of Day | 08:06 AM |
| Length of Time Observed | 30 minutes |
| Maximum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 20 |
| Minimum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 10 |
| Optical Equipment Used for Observation | 30x Spotting scope, 8x42 Vortex Viper binos, Nikon D500 with 500mm lens |
| Observer’s Previous Acquaintance With This or Similar Species | Seen out west before. Familiar with EAPH. |
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| Description of Habitat | Marsh with road through it. |
| Behaviors Observed | Flying between roosts, singing flight call. |
| Description of Vocalizations | Teew call. Recorded. |
| Verbal Narrative & Description of Observation | This was a known bird. Ali and I walked up the road in the marsh, and saw other birders also looking at it (I forget who). We took photos and audio, identifying it based on call and description. |
| Relative Size & Shape | Flycatcher-shaped bird. Smaller than robin, bigger than chickadee. |
| Head | Grey. Possibly dark lores. Peaked crown. Whitish throat. |
| Feet & Bill | Black bill. Feet not noted. |
| Upper Back | Gray mantle. |
| Lower Back & Rump | Gray, transitioning to black tail feathers. |
| Wings | Gray with white edging. Two white wingbars. |
| Breast, Belly, Flanks, Under Tail Coverts | Washed yellow belly, greyish chest, transitioning gently. |
| Tail | Forked black tail. |
| IMPORTANT: What similar species were eliminated when making the identification and how was this bird different? | Single-colored bill eliminated Greater Pewee. Lack of white and gray coloration eliminated Eastern Phoebe. |
| This report was written from notes taken: | During the Observation |
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