Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Birchim Canyon


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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Birchim Canyon

Observers: Ted Williams
Email: ted@usamedia.tv
Verification: MONO
Remote Name: 72.47.61.74
Date: 03/15/2008
Time: 03:45 PM -0500

Sighting

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher in Birchim Canyon @ 10am Saturday. Different from Black-tailed in that it’s under tail was nearly all white, the eye-ring was very prominent, was solitary and found among kinglets and bushtits. 15 Species in all: Violet-green Swallow, Hermit Thrush, American Kestrel, Canyon & Bewick’s Wrens, Bushtits, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Harry Woodpecker, Great Blue Herons, Raven, Turkey Vulture, Sparrow, House Finch, Mallard.