Acadian Flycatcher,Empidonax virescens.
April 27 to September 22. Common summer resident in shady stream bottomlands as well as in moist,
upland forested ravines.
Alder Flycatcher,Empidonax alnorum.
Uncommon but apparently regular spring transient. Identification is based upon hearing the
correct vocalizations of a bird belonging to this genus. In spring of 1984 this species was
carefully identified in impressive numbers in the fringe of willow trees along Lake Fayetteville,
Lake Frances near Siloam Springs, and Bob Kidd Lake near Prairie Grove. In the past there have
been reports for Traill's Flycatcher, but no record was made of vocalizations. Current records
for Alder Flycatcher range from May 12 to May 31+. One was singing at Devil's Den State Park
on June 6, 1986. Four were found at Lake Fayetteville on May 20, 1987.