This bulky Flycatcher from the south brought in a lot of excitement in Illinois. The first reported for the state, has us birders scrambling to get a view of him. A Lifer for many of us.
Great Kiskadee
Country United States
State Illinois
Location Will County, Des Plaines Wide-water area.
Gender Unknown
Age Adult
Activity Feeding in the Wild, In or By Water
Rare (For the Location)? Yes
- Created Timestamp12/05/2020 10:54:26
- CameraCanon EOS 70D
- Aperture5.6
- Focal Length400
- Iso200
- Shutter Speed1/1250
- Orientation1
Wow!
That’s pretty cool. So what is the explanation for this bird being so far displaced from its natural habitat? Is his name Corrigan?
When the Kiskadee was up in the tree I was taking pictures of a leaf in the tree next to it! Glad you got this one.