Fork-tailed Flycatcher, Tyrannus savanaA beautiful bird that really and truly gets people's attention, for any of a number of reasons. The first obvious reason is that wonderful long tail. But up here in New England, this is a species that only shows up every now and again - as it's breeding range in more in Mexico and Argentina. It seems that they are given to vagrancy, as we do occasionally have one appear for a few days every few years, usually in the autumn. Nevertheless, it is a stop-press bird when one does show up. These photos are digi-scoped of a bird that showed up in coastal New Hampshire a few years back.
There is, in fact, one being seen right now on Cape Cod. I cannot go to see it, but I've seen a few photos and it is a very pretty bird. If you see this post, and you can get there, I would highly recommend keeping an eye on MassBird for latest sighting info and getting down there to see it if you can!
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10 comments:
What a beauty... those subtle colors of purple in the wing... that tail... I was just down in Truro and go again in November... it will be gone by then. I just found your site through bird photo weekly site.
A fascinating bird and one I would certainly like to see - IF it were closer :-(
Nice photos, Chris! He looks quite pleased with himself. The last photo shows the tail to great advantage.
Great captures Chris. I would love to see one in person. It would be a lifer of course. Now I know what to look for ;-)
What a cutie, he's much plumper than I would have imagined. I hope I can see one someday.
Absolutely awesome bird! LOVE LOVE LOVE that tail!!
That is some tail nice photo.
Oh wow!Very nice capture of this rarity, Chris!
I would love to see this bird! It must be amazing to watch with those long, beautiful tail feathers. I wish it would "vagrate" over to Cincinnati... :-)
yeah a real beauty!
So cool it is visiting the area again.
Hope you are doing ok!
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