Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
Synopsis:
Breeds very locally in lowland riparian woods near the Blue
Mountains. Most notable are the records from Morrow,
Umatilla, central Grant, and Malheur Counties - but some of these records
may actually be of late migrants. The one confirmation
is from a breeding site at Clyde Holliday State Wayside where the species has
been found since 1982.
Habitat Associations:
strongest
Streamside/Wetland Shrubland (2171 acres)
Relative Detectability:
Easy to detect by its song, but otherwise difficult to
identify and to confirm nesting.
Challenge:
Determine if birds return annually to nest in areas mentioned
above.