 | Look for me during the winter months. Like other flycatchers, I like to perch high on a treetop or powerline to look for insects. When I spot one, I fly out and catch it in mid-air. Most Likely Found: In the open fields, In the treetops When: Winter Where I've photographed: Cox Road Kingbird Roost (Polk), Lake Apopka Read more: Western Kingbird at Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ebird: Western Kingbird eBird range |
I have written 3 posts including a photo of a Western Kingbird
January 24, 2021 - The Scissor-tailed Flycatcher field from my last post is actually a roost for Western Kingbirds, too.... In the early 1900s, Western Kingbirds started to winter in Florida, and I'm told that this roost used to be very active.... On this particular morning, I watched three Western Kingbirds hang out on…... Read more
January 21, 2018 - There have been some great flycatchers reported there recently, most them fairly rare to Central Florida: Ash-throated Flycatcher, Vermilion Flycatcher, Western Kingbird.... Western Kingbird!... Not a lifer for me, but this was the first time I'd seen a Western Kingbird at the wildlife drive.... Read more
February 14, 2015 - My dad and I went exploring a few weeks ago and found our lifer Western Kingbirds.... Read more