It's a testament to my determination that javelina haven't destroyed the back water drip since I re-strengthened it a few years ago. I've taken hundreds of video clips of their rough-housing. Painful to watch.
Several days ago I had a couple myiarchus flycatchers in Alpine. I struggled with the ID of one that is apparently a juvenile, or possibly a Brown-crested Flycatcher. First photo of adult Great-crested Flycatcher by me, second photo of yet undetermined by Kim Morse, but likely juvenile Great-crested. (Her camera is way better than mine.)
So I got to the oasis this morning and first thing I saw two myiarchus flycatchers.. again. Still working out ID, but I think they're both Brown-crested Flycatchers. (Photos are both of the same individual.)
One reason for my ID is the mouth lining is yellow-orange. This photo from the trail cam.
And to further keep me confused, there is also an Ash-throated Flycatcher present. I was very gratified that when a Black-capped Vireo showed up, I could confidently ID it. Whew!
UPDATE: Ebird reviewer said the two myiarchus from the oasis are juvenile Ash-throateds. Still no word on the Brown-crested/ Great-crested at Alpine. The two were just there that one day.
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