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Jim Lundberg · Tuesday 27th May 2008, 21:36

Sighted 20 May along Lake Erie. Two views, to show eye-ring, wing-bars and coloration. Thank you for your best analysis even if it is to narrow it down to a few species.

Jim

Motmot · Tuesday 27th May 2008, 21:43

That thin bill doesn't belong to a flycatcher, your bird is a Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula).
Cheers,
Eduardo

Jim Lundberg · Tuesday 27th May 2008, 21:45

Eduardo,
I love this forum. Thank you,
Jim

fugl · Tuesday 27th May 2008, 21:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Lundberg

Sighted 20 May along Lake Erie. Two views, to show eye-ring, wing-bars and coloration. Thank you for your best analysis even if it is to narrow it down to a few species.

Jim

Are you sure it's a flycatcher and not a Ruby-crowned Kinglet?

Edit: Oops: beat to the punch, again--it's amazing how quickly responses come piling in on BF.

AlexC · Tuesday 27th May 2008, 22:22

Third for RCKI.

Microtus · Wednesday 28th May 2008, 00:51

Your photo shows the yellow feet contrasting with the darker legs of the Ruby-crowned Kinglet.

Tuesday 27th May 2008, 21:36	#1
Jim Lundberg Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	Flycatcher Northern Ohio Sighted 20 May along Lake Erie. Two views, to show eye-ring, wing-bars and coloration. Thank you for your best analysis even if it is to narrow it down to a few species. Jim Attached Thumbnails

Tuesday 27th May 2008, 21:43	#2
Motmot Eduardo Amengual Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: N Gredos Posts: 5,120 My location	That thin bill doesn't belong to a flycatcher, your bird is a Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula). Cheers, Eduardo __________________ "You must not know too much, or be too precise or scientific about birds and trees and flowers. A certain free margin...helps your enjoyment of these things." Walt Whitman

Tuesday 27th May 2008, 22:22	#5
AlexC Opus Editor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Posts: 4,469 My location	Third for RCKI. __________________ --Alex (formerly 'overworkedirish') My Gallery \| My Life List of Life (updated 16 December 2010) Latest Lifer: Hudsonian Godwit (513 World, 461 ABA).
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Jim Lundberg Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	Eduardo, I love this forum. Thank you, Jim

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