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Watching me thru front door! Friend says great crested flycatcher. (Original Post) elleng May 2023 OP
Wow, is it a hawk? Walleye May 2023 #1
Great crested flycatcher, says an expert friend. elleng May 2023 #2
Thanks I should've recognized it, I had one land on my porch wire a few years ago Walleye May 2023 #3
Wow! I get yellow bellied flycatchers here. I never get close enough to get a pic that you can brewens May 2023 #4
This one landed on my walking device sitting outside my front door, elleng May 2023 #5
That is a Great Crested Flycatcher - it's very large (for a flycatcher). Probatim May 2023 #6
Thanks, will look and LISTEN! elleng May 2023 #7
Skunk walked past while I studied Great Crested, elleng May 2023 #8
The Merlin phone app is a good way to help identify birds by song Probatim May 2023 #9
I heard NOTHING, just saw bird perched outside door. elleng May 2023 #10
Flycatchers symbolize ''energy, dexterity, and nimbleness'' - and seeing one perched on your walker Donkees May 2023 #11
Thanks, Donk, 'cause such necessary now, elleng May 2023 #12
I didn't know you were so ill, but I trust that you are in very good hands and will be well. Donkees May 2023 #13
PERFECT! elleng May 2023 #14
I'm all caught up with your Health postings and feel confident you are getting the best care :) Donkees May 2023 #15
Thanks, Donk! SWEET bird! elleng May 2023 #16
I looked at the photo you posted of a large bundle of bamboo being carried away ... Donkees May 2023 #17
Wildlife's gone, tho heard goslings may be around. elleng May 2023 #18

Walleye

(36,371 posts)
3. Thanks I should've recognized it, I had one land on my porch wire a few years ago
Sat May 20, 2023, 04:48 PM
May 2023

It stopped long enough that I shot a picture and was able to look it up pretty cool bird, kind of greenish. Never saw one before or since

 

brewens

(15,359 posts)
4. Wow! I get yellow bellied flycatchers here. I never get close enough to get a pic that you can
Sat May 20, 2023, 05:11 PM
May 2023

really see what they are though.

It's like watching a cross between a butterfly and hummingbird seeing them hunt. I'm right by this bowl style high school track and those little guys are the only bird you will see land in the middle of a chain-link fence. It's about a month or so until I start seeing them right in my yard. When they fly, you get glimpses of the two white stripes on their wings. There is no mistaking those little guys.

elleng

(136,784 posts)
5. This one landed on my walking device sitting outside my front door,
Sat May 20, 2023, 05:14 PM
May 2023

and I'm on the couch, a few yards away

Probatim

(3,040 posts)
6. That is a Great Crested Flycatcher - it's very large (for a flycatcher).
Sat May 20, 2023, 05:32 PM
May 2023

They have a great call too. You can here their "zreeeeeeep" from a good distance.

elleng

(136,784 posts)
8. Skunk walked past while I studied Great Crested,
Sat May 20, 2023, 06:20 PM
May 2023

and neighbor just said skunk had made it to their yard!

Probatim

(3,040 posts)
9. The Merlin phone app is a good way to help identify birds by song
Sat May 20, 2023, 10:45 PM
May 2023

It's a good tool but isn't definitive. I've found it to be a great helper when you can see the bird while it's calling.

elleng

(136,784 posts)
10. I heard NOTHING, just saw bird perched outside door.
Sat May 20, 2023, 10:54 PM
May 2023

Will see/hear tomorrow, maybe, but not on my phone, which is small and old; have to depend on laptop for such as Merlin.

Donkees

(32,437 posts)
11. Flycatchers symbolize ''energy, dexterity, and nimbleness'' - and seeing one perched on your walker
Sun May 21, 2023, 02:54 AM
May 2023

while looking at you, seems like a very good omen

elleng

(136,784 posts)
12. Thanks, Donk, 'cause such necessary now,
Sun May 21, 2023, 10:57 AM
May 2023

'surgery' June 7!!!! MRI Tues, so doc can be sure knows where my 'brain' is!!!!

Donkees

(32,437 posts)
13. I didn't know you were so ill, but I trust that you are in very good hands and will be well.
Sun May 21, 2023, 11:35 AM
May 2023

The ''crested'' messenger bird also symbolizes focus on the head region, so it seems an especially *perfect* visitor looking in on you.

All best wishes for healing

elleng

(136,784 posts)
14. PERFECT!
Sun May 21, 2023, 11:55 AM
May 2023

LONG-time brewing condition, likely from childhood, and Johns Hopkins in bawlmer attending to me, so that's good. (Several posts in 'Health.')

Donkees

(32,437 posts)
15. I'm all caught up with your Health postings and feel confident you are getting the best care :)
Sun May 21, 2023, 02:42 PM
May 2023


elleng

(136,784 posts)
16. Thanks, Donk! SWEET bird!
Sun May 21, 2023, 02:54 PM
May 2023

NOW check status of bamboo removal, essentially all OVER, osprey nest visible!

Donkees

(32,437 posts)
17. I looked at the photo you posted of a large bundle of bamboo being carried away ...
Sun May 21, 2023, 03:08 PM
May 2023

but I'm unable to see the nest there yet (?) I'm pretty sure that 'mother goose' must be gone by now though.

elleng

(136,784 posts)
18. Wildlife's gone, tho heard goslings may be around.
Sun May 21, 2023, 03:13 PM
May 2023

Nest on top of boat 'house' on creek, posted.

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