[Bristol-Birds] Northern Parula surprise (Carter Co., TN)
- From: Thomas McNeil <tsmcneil1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Bristol-Birds " <bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2013 09:31:17 -0500 (EST)
27 December 2013
Carter County, TN
Elizabethton
Adjacent to Elizabethton Walkway
A few minutes ago, while I w as watching the feeders from my second-floor
window, a surprise popped-up at eye-level. A female (maybe immature male)
NORTHERN PARULA was working the tree directly out from the window.
Any other winter records?
Notes:
Viewed from second floor in the mid and upper canopy (distance: < 10 meters;
3-5 minutes)
Small
Blue-gray head, face, neck and shoulders
No noticeable greenish in crown or face
White arcs above and below eye
Uniform yellow breast and throat (no streaking)
Two prominent wing-bars
Bleeding greenish patch on back
White belly ( no streaking)
Gray rump
White under-tail
Light-colored legs
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Thomas S. McNeil
Elizabethton, TN
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