tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post5412934194453753450..comments2023-09-16T04:08:25.750-07:00Comments on Butler's Birds: Hammond's FlycatcherLaurence Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-75779269833586295512012-02-24T16:20:49.807-07:002012-02-24T16:20:49.807-07:00Best of luck Nicholas! I'm looking forward to ...Best of luck Nicholas! I'm looking forward to your photos and rectellings, I'll be hoping to learn as you share your findings!Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-86723781321831547862012-02-24T16:19:42.068-07:002012-02-24T16:19:42.068-07:00Ha! Thanks Peggy. I was lucky to have plenty of he...Ha! Thanks Peggy. I was lucky to have plenty of help on the Hammonds. BiF is the Birding is Fun acronym. It's a multi-author blog to which I contribute an article once a month. A few of us contributors did a trip through Tucson last weekedn and saw some great birdsLaurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-4680795303803613902012-02-24T16:09:33.005-07:002012-02-24T16:09:33.005-07:00I'm looking to this Spring as my Empids 101 co...I'm looking to this Spring as my Empids 101 course. I still have yet to see any, but Acadian's apparently breed in these parts. You're excellent photos are making me want to take the whole genus on!Nicholas Martenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430793036041198643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-30114411585983196682012-02-24T13:57:21.617-07:002012-02-24T13:57:21.617-07:00Laurence, you ROCK!!! Excellent shots! I would h...Laurence, you ROCK!!! Excellent shots! I would have no clue as to whether it was Hammond's or Dusky. What is "BiF"?Peggy Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08985079204022574432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-49646128737808989962012-02-24T13:41:00.169-07:002012-02-24T13:41:00.169-07:00Wow Tammy thanks. He made it easier than most, and...Wow Tammy thanks. He made it easier than most, and it provided for a great learning experience.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-1085931166278851052012-02-24T13:40:19.581-07:002012-02-24T13:40:19.581-07:00Yessir that seems to be the trick. It was nice to ...Yessir that seems to be the trick. It was nice to get some good, unencumbered views. Thanks for stopping by SeagullLaurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-132725921823877452012-02-24T12:10:32.209-07:002012-02-24T12:10:32.209-07:00I still struggle with Hammond's/Dusky, althoug...I still struggle with Hammond's/Dusky, although sometimes the differences seem semi-obvious. A good look at that long primary extension will do the trick though.Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-39740099300553155232012-02-24T10:59:14.370-07:002012-02-24T10:59:14.370-07:00Excellent captures of this beautiful Flycatcher! I...Excellent captures of this beautiful Flycatcher! I find identification of these guys very difficult; you did an outstanding job, as always!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08481372510221914366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-12345971322591722832012-02-24T08:34:42.296-07:002012-02-24T08:34:42.296-07:00It was a mighty fine specimen. I like the family a...It was a mighty fine specimen. I like the family as well, but have trouble differentiating and tend to just think of them as one interchangeable group of empids. It was nice to be birding with people who could tell the differences. We ended up seeing 4 different species that day, but I could've only told maybe 2 of them apart on my own.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-16808413958420330872012-02-24T08:28:57.839-07:002012-02-24T08:28:57.839-07:00Thanks Karen. This Hammond's must've been ...Thanks Karen. This Hammond's must've been in the fly-catching zone cause its pretty much ignored me, and then landed maybe 8 feet away at one point, seemingly oblivious to us onlookers.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-31999073532989290262012-02-24T06:29:11.911-07:002012-02-24T06:29:11.911-07:00I love Flycatchers but have a difficult time with ...I love Flycatchers but have a difficult time with ID. I love the pose in your second image, what a gorgeous bird!Mia McPhersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613385411156245829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-35105582894461661332012-02-24T06:26:48.873-07:002012-02-24T06:26:48.873-07:00Those empis are all difficult to i.d. You did wel...Those empis are all difficult to i.d. You did well. I can't believe you were able to capture such beautiful images!! Well done!KaHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528677007819875856noreply@blogger.com