La Sagra's At AD Barnes (10/29)

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: What a noisy little bugger! And cute too! : The wonderful Myiarchus sagrae was present in it’s previously described location. I watched it make its rounds from the interior of the hammock, out to the fig trees (Ficus aurea), into a Lancewood (Nectandra coriacea) where it took a little nap (ie. I couldn’t find it....but when I finally heard it call again 15 minutes later, it was in the same spot where I had lost it), and then into the Live Oaks (Quercus virginiana) where it fed on inch worms. It called at each stop, both right before flying, and right after landing (thanks to all who described the call- the high “wheet!” gave away the bird’s location as soon as I arrived in the park). The under-tail lacked any significant rufous when perched, and the bird appeared really small compared to a Great-crested, and significantly smaller than an Ash-throated. Very nice bird!!!! : I just hope it finds its way home soon...it’s kinda sad to hear it call and not have anyone call back! : : cheers : David : : ____________________________________ : David La Puma : Graduate Research : Conservation Biology : Florida International University : woodcreeper@yahoo.com : : "When DDT was first invented, my Dad brought some home -- there was a whole bag of it in the closet. I didn't eat it or anything, but he said you could -- it was supposed to be 'safe', it only killed bugs." : -Frank Zappa ,1998, from The Real Frank Zappa Book :

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