Re: Empid Question!

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Interesting – thanks Quentin!

Derek

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Quentin Brown
Sent: May 14, 2022 4:13 PM
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Subject: Re: [vanbcbirds] Empid Question!

Certainly an increase in Dusky sightings at Maplewood, Derek. Whereas one a spring would be exciting, we’re now seeing reports lately on an almost daily basis.?

We’ve also had many more Hammond’s than usual. I think the cool, wet weather together with increased birder awareness and coverage of Maplewood have been factors.

Cheers?

Quentin Brown?

On Sat, May 14, 2022 at 3:54 PM Derek Matthews <Derek@...> wrote:

Hi Vanbirders!
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Are there any Empid experts out there who have noticed a lot of Dusky Flycatchers in the lower mainland this spring?
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For us as banders with birds in the hand, we can fairly easily separate Dusky from Hammond’s based on wing morphology. This spring, along with a good number of Hammond’s, we have banded multiple Dusky Flys and this morning banded two Dusky along with several Hammond’s.
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This is highly unusual for us; we normally catch the odd Dusky in Spring, and treat it as an uncommon if not rare bird here, but not multiple birds and never two in the same morning!
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I was just wondering if anyone has noticed an increase or had any thoughts?
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Thanks!
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Derek
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