The Blakeney Point Empidonax Flycatcher, September 2010

The first Empidonax Flycatcher for Norfolk and the second for Britain...

Although Yellow-bellied Flycatcher was mooted for a while the majority of experienced North American birders (on looking at photos) seem to be coming down on either Alder or Willow Flycatcher, with most leaning heavily towards Alder Flycatcher. A few, however, believe it is a Least Flycatcher.

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Empidonax sp., probably Alder Flycatcher, Blakeney Point, 25th September