Yellow-bellied Flycatcher

Slide Mountain summit, Catskills Wildlife Preserve, Ulster County, New York, 6/23/04, 12:00 p.m. (39kb) in mossy (see nest requirements below) rainforest-like habitat populated by Red Spruce and Balsam Fir.  "Pea" sound described by Baird in Birds of America.

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Lower Coppermines Trail near Delaware River, 9/9/02, 12:00 p.m. (kb32) dense tree canopy, open forest just above mine.  Single ascending whistle "tuweeE" with chipmunks

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Comments:

Nest according to Birds of America, "Usually in upturned roots of trees, or in a fallen tree trunk, in a bed of moss, on deep shady mountain slopes; constructed principally of moss and lichens lined with fine rootlets, pine needles, and fine grass." (Baird)