Date: 4/28/25 7:54 am From: Malcolm Gold <malcolmgold...> Subject: FORK-TAILED FLYCATCHER - Madison Co, IL
FYI, Just over the river from St Louis is a crazy rarity, Seen still this
morning.
Malcolm Gold (Overland Park, Johnson County, KS)
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Date: Mon, Apr 28, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Subject: Re: Madison Co, IL - FORK-TAILED FLYCATCHER
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We have seen the Fork-tailed Flycatcher this morning on both sides of the
trail from exactly 38.69524° N, 90.07970° W
Pete
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Bird still there at 1:30. Park in Walker Island parking lot, were the gate
to the campground is closed, and walk the gravel path that has yellow tubes
on the cable that keeps cars out. Walk to where the tall brush is on both
sides. Bird was working both sides with many Eastern Kingbirds . Bird was
keeping very low most of time. There were also Bobolinks in the distance.
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A Fork-tailed Flycatcher was first observed yesterday afternoon at
Horseshoe Lake in Madison County, IL just across from St. Louis. It was
relocated this morning and has been being seen reliably by many observers.
The bird is hanging out with several Eastern Kingbirds at apx: 38.69394,
-90.07999.
