[mou] White-eyed VIreo, Scott Cty., present 7/28

[James Mattsson]

THIS IS A RARE BIRD THAT IS ON TERRITORY WHERE MANY BIRDERS HAVE A CHANCE TO HEAR AND SEE IT !!!!   TAPES SHOULD NOT BE USED "SPARINGLY" OR ANY OTHER WAY !! TAPES CAN ONLY BE HARMFUL TO THE BIRD WHICH MIGHT BE MATED (PREDATION, ENERGY USED TO DEFEND AGAINST NON-EXISTENT NEIGHBORS, ETC), AND MAY PRECLUDE OTHER BIRDERS FROM SEEING/HEARING THE BIRD. 

THIS IS WHY I NO LONGER POST BIRDS I FIND THAT I FEEL THAT ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO TAPE PLAYING. 

HERE IS THE COMPLETE ABA CODE OF ETHICS.

http://www.americanbirding.org/abaethics.htm

Jim
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Subject: [mou] White-eyed VIreo, Scott Cty., present 7/28


The WEVI was observed by several people today in the location previously reported.  When I arrived at 10:00, several observers reported seeing and hearing it at about 9:45.  hey didn't think he'd gone far.  One of the observers moved to the south end of the clearing where he heard the bird.  He was deep in a larger tree just to the east of the trail.  He responded to a couple of phrases I played on my iPod by singing one phrase, flying to the west side of the path, then scolding us from dense bushes.  He flew to a small dead tree, giving everyone great looks.  He worked his way back to the east side, right by the trail, then disappeared and fell silent. 


I agree with Alyssa that tapes should be used sparingly with this bird. Â From what folks have written and from people I talked to during my two trips to look for the bird, he seems most active from 9:00 to 10:30.


The Alder Flycatcher in the same area was vocalizing frequently this morning.


Linda Sparling


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