Tag Archives: Pacific-slope Flycatcher

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Nancy Morin wrote, “I thought this photo of two Pacific-slope Flycatcher chicks might be ‘sightings worthy.’ They hang out in my side garden. Adults have spent summers here every year, but this is the first time I’ve seen babies.”

They are pretty darn cute.  As adults they will be small yellow-ish birds of the forests and streams. They are insect eaters. Pacific-slope Flycatchers are only found along the Pacific coast states. I often hear them in our forest. You can hear their call at this link: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Pacific-slope_Flycatcher/sounds

Here is a photo of an adult, taken by Craig Tooley. The bird has an insect in his mouth. He was probably about to bring it to chicks in a nest.

Thanks to Nancy and Craig for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

 

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Pacific-slope Flycatchers are small birds of the forest. Craig Tooley recently found a nest of chicks waiting to be fed.Pacific-slope Flycatcher chicks waiting to be fed by Craig Tooley Not to worry, one of the parents had just caught a bug and would be soon flying to the nest.

Pacific-slope Flycatcher with a bug by Craig TooleyTo hear the calls of this bird, here is a link to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Pacific-slope_Flycatcher/sounds

Thanks to Craig for allowing me to share his photos with you here. To see much more of Craig's nature photography, here is the link to his website: www.ruffimage.com

 

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The Pacific Slope Flycatcher is a hard bird to spot but photographer Ron LeValley was up to the challenge.

Pacifc Slope Flycatcher by Ron LeValley

They have a distinctive call. You can hear it at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology at this site: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Pacific-slope_Flycatcher/sounds

These small flycatchers eat insects...on the fly!

Thanks to Ron for allowing me to share his photo with you. To see much more of Ron's nature photography, here is the link to his website: http://levalleyphoto.com/home/

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Tom Landecker and Sharon Albert had a pair of Pacific-slope Flycatchers make a nest in a wreath on their front door. There are a lot of hungry babies waiting to be fed.

Pacific Slope Flycatcher nest by Tom Landecker

I asked Tom if the birds ever bothered the fake berries on the wreath. He replied that they don't touch them.
These birds are rather difficult to spot, as they are pretty drab. I often hear them in the forest.

Thanks to Tom for allowing me to share his photo with you here.