"The study shows that the adult [least flycatchers] are heading south earlier in autumn β€” two weeks sooner than they would have 32 years ago."

CBC News: Early departures: Climate change blamed as tiny Alberta bird alters its migration south
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-bird-migration-flycatcher-1.7572942

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Early departures: Climate change blamed as tiny Alberta bird alters its migration south | CBC News

A tiny, insect-eating bird that breeds in Alberta is delaying its annual migration south, a change likely triggered by climate change that spells trouble for the fragile species.

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Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus), 22nd June 2024
es: Mosquero MΓ­nimo, fr: Moucherolle TchΓ©bec
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, New Scotland, New York
Ho-de-no-sau-nee-ga (Haudenosaunee), Mohican & Schaghticoke traditional territory
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 + 1.4x teleconverter @ 754mm, 20% crop, 1/400s, f/13, ISO 4000
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Aww, buddy, don't listen to them. I bet you catch the MOST flies.

Least Flycatcher
May 29, 2024
Elk Island National Park, Alberta, Canada

https://flic.kr/p/2pWFVR1

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Pretty Fly for a Catcher Guy

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Another shot of a #LeastFlycatcher from earlier this spring.

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Very unshy little least flycatcher.
June 1, 2023
Oster Lake, Elk Island National Park, Alberta, Canada

https://flic.kr/p/2oJzD1a

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Least Flycatcher

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Little birds can be tough to photograph because they’re always on the move. This #LeastFlycatcher was cooperative enough to stay put for a few seconds.
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