[Maine-birds] Alder Fly "complex" song

Hello All,

Birding a power line in Durham I spent an interesting 10 minutes or so listening to an Alder Flycatcher that I at first thought was some kind of vireo "singing under its breath".  It was within twenty yards of me but the "song" was soft though rapid and varied and did have an occasional soft "Good Deal!" thrown in to the mix.

It was agitated and moving from perch to perch in the tops of alders.  A likely failed nest in an alder that was probably herbicided was nearby.

I went online and found a site that had a recording of what was called a "complex" song which was very similar, recorded in Maine in July. 

Maybe it was new to me because I do not often bird the Alder swamps at this time of year.  Who knows what else I might learn.

Nice looks at blooming Arrowhead and lots of various sedges etc.

Dan NIckerson

Freeport

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