Gray flycatcher & Swainson's thrush, Fishtrap

[Randy]

Hey Joel,

Great report! I have been discussing your flycatcher with Gord and Chris and we are wondering if it may in fact be a willow despite the tail bobbing?

I had an empid at my place about a month ago that was doing some tail bobbing. I couldn't get a good enough look to ID but I'm pretty sure it wasn't a gray flycatcher. Maybe this is something other species will do at times?

Does anyone else have any other thoughts around this bird or behaviour?

[Randy]

Certainly a very notable observation with the tail bobbing. It may be worthwhile submitting to the very helpful "What's This Bird" Facebook group:

www.facebook.com/groups/whatsthisbird/

Some incredibly knowledgable people and generally a very quick response time. Just remember to put date and location or people get a bit testy