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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (9)

Tyrannus forficatus

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

Date taken: Apr 29 2022

Details: adult, outside normal range

Presqu'ile Provincial Park - What a treat to see this bird. I had the one In Montreal last fall but the setting was nowhere near as good as this. I could always orient myself for the right light unlike with the other bird. The flycatcher was likely blown up by warm stormy weather that originated on the Texas coast a few days ago.

It was very cold first thing in the morning and windy after that, keeping insects low or on the ground. It always fed on the ground and seldom went to a perch so most of my shots were of it on the ground.

Date uploaded: Apr 30 2022

Comments (4):
Ahmad Shah: That is an amazing bird, superb capture, fantastic setting.
BrianMorin: I selected a nice perched shot to show the bird rather than a lawn shot. I got plenty of those. This bird was fabulous and had us enjoying the show for almost four hours before it took a long break for the afternoon.

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (9)

Tyrannus forficatus

Ahmad Shah

Canada (Québec)

Date taken: Nov 8 2021

Details: outside normal range

Technoparc Montreal .

Date uploaded: Dec 7 2021

Comments (2):
BrianMorin: It was a nice treat to see this southern visitor. Good shot.
Chris: One for the ages. Nice lighting.

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (9)

Tyrannus forficatus

Ahmad Shah

Canada

Date taken: Nov 8 2021

Details: outside normal range

#Technoparc Montreal.

Date uploaded: Nov 13 2021

Comments (2):
Chris: Outstanding. Never thought I’d see that on the airport fence.
BrianMorin: Great shot.

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (9)

Tyrannus forficatus

Brian Morin

Canada (Québec)

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Details: female, adult, outside normal range

Montreal- After seeing Ahmad's nice photo, I had to give it a try, expecting that the bird could leave any day. I didn't need to look for the bird, just the birders/photographers. The setting is right beside the Pierre Elliott Trudeau airport and the bird spent about 25% of its time working the fence line, occasionally heading further onto airport property. The rest of the time it was high in trees across the road, feeding on berries. Possible female based on tail length.

Date uploaded: Nov 10 2021

Comments (5):
Chris: Really happy you made the trip, and was successful!
BrianMorin: It was a great way to be introduced to the area.