Birds of the Lower Ohio River Valley in West Virginia
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Willow Flycatcher Empidonax traillii
WINTER: NO RECORDS.
SUMMER: Fairly Common to Common Resident. See Remarks section for Alder Flycatcher.
MIGRATION:
Spring: Fairly Common to Common Migrant arriving from early to mid-May. Early dates, 04 May 2003 (HS); 06 May 1998 (HS); 07 May 1997 (HS). See Remarks section.
Fall: Data insufficient. Singing males are present into late July and Empidonax spp., present on confirmed nesting sites into August, are probably Willow Flycatchers. Non-singing individuals into fall should be recorded as Trail's Flycatcher. See Remarks section for Alder Flycatcher.
REMARKS:
Nesting: Late date, 03 August 2003, adults feeding HY (HS).
Spring: Records indicate the Willow Flycatcher arrives earlier in May than the Alder Flycatcher. See Remarks section for Alder Flycatcher.