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[dancingbear860]

Spotted this tiny little bird today in Southern Connecticut...cute little bird, I want to say fly catcher of some sort?! Doesnt match what Ive been searching so Im asking for some help. Thanks!

[psweet]

This is an Empidonax flycatcher -- it suggests Least to me, but these guys are awfully tough, and I'd want to see the primary projection before saying anything more definite.

[dancingbear860]

hummm...I only have these two shots of this bird...flycatchers do this to me all the time...

[psweet]

You're not alone, Dancingbear. I'm afraid the real trick with these guys is to start learning the vocalizations.

[meghann]

"fly catcher of some sort" seconded. Lol!

[TheBillyPilgrim]

Leaning Least on this one as well, from the small bill size and GISS. As Psweet says, can't confirm without a shot of the pp and/or vocalization.

[dancingbear860]

Im keeping my own "book of birds" that I photograph--each by there exact name...until the flycatchers...I just call them flycatchers with my guess underneath them....darn birds...oh well!! thanks everyone!! As always much appreciated to learn something new with each bird!!