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Probable Elaenia Flycatcher in Illinois

Started by illin, Apr 19 2012 03:16 PM

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#1 illin

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Posted 19 April 2012 - 03:16 PM

Just thought I would give a heads up to anyone in the Chicago area, or anyone who likes rarities in general, that there was a probable Elaenia species Flycatcher spotted by the Gyllenhaals. This is MEGA RARITY, only one other accepted record in the ABA area for an Elaenia species. It has many of the top birders in the country including Kenn Kaufman convinced. The thread where this is discussed is very interesting. You can find it here. http://www.ilbirds.c...p?topic=50480.0
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Posted 19 April 2012 - 04:19 PM

Are you gonna try and see it?

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Posted 19 April 2012 - 05:24 PM

No it's four hours north of me. I wish.
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Posted 19 April 2012 - 05:25 PM

Ah. . . y'u should!!!
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Posted 19 April 2012 - 05:38 PM

Yeah I don't think we will be able to either. But we will be in IL hoping to stop at atleast one of those spots you told us about, illin!

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Posted 19 April 2012 - 05:50 PM

Yeah, I've driven 4 hours for a bird before. I'm in Mo., and I got a post Charlene shared on the Missouri listserv about the Elaenia, but it's a lot more than four hours away from where I am, unfortunately. I don't know anything about the Gyllenhaals, but I read the Illinois listserv discussion, and they're obviously great birders. How exciting to be the one to spot such a rare bird.

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Posted 19 April 2012 - 06:36 PM

I have met them a few times; as much as they get around don't be surprised if you run into them in the field. Both the brothers are still in High School and are among the top birders in the state. Very nice people too. Aaron, the younger one, got me on my lifer Red Phalarope when we were on a field trip together last fall. I am really happy for them.

The bird was refound this morning, and the I.D. was confirmed. Now they just have to figure out which species of Elaenia it is.
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Posted 19 April 2012 - 07:38 PM

Well if you see them tell them congrats for me!!!
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Posted 19 April 2012 - 10:33 PM

Aha! I know the young birder who found it. It caused quite a stir of excitement on facebook last night. ^_^
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Posted 19 April 2012 - 11:39 PM

Small world Liam.
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Posted 20 April 2012 - 12:29 AM

Especially if you're a young birder.
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Posted 21 April 2012 - 03:25 PM

If we can find a place to park our trailer we are gonna try and see this bird!!!

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Posted 21 April 2012 - 05:59 PM

Well I guess I spoke too soon ;( We were unable to find a spot for the trailer and can't be taking this long think just anywhere! Dangit sure would of loved to blog about that bird!!!

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Posted 22 April 2012 - 01:08 AM

I've been following this story, very exciting stuff! I'll be in Chicago in 5 weeks; somehow I doubt it will stay for me.
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Posted 22 April 2012 - 01:37 AM

Especially if you're a young birder.


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Posted 22 April 2012 - 03:19 AM

Yeah I met the guy that found this, we were both at the Hooded Crane in Indiana. Awesome sighting, I hope they get a positive ID on the species. I don't think I'll be making it to this one though.
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Posted 22 April 2012 - 03:30 AM

I wanna be a young birder... :wacko:


Well it's still a small world if you're an old birder. You met Bob Ake. :D
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