That's fascinating about the Prothonotary Warblers. I've noticed that in the yard records I've been keeping since 2008, some migrants that nest here are returning a bit earlier.
Anita On 09/25/2012 07:18 PM, Barbara Williamson wrote:
Unless the birder is a novice or unsure of the bird seen, birding etiquette usually lets the birder's identification stand but clarifications can be asked for. With climate change happening all around us, changes in migratory habits will be occurring. For about 20 years Prothonotary warblers have been showing up in Richmond, VA 1 day earlier each year. Barbara ---------- Original Message ---------- From: Don Holt <dnldhlt@xxxxxxx> To: housewren@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [Bristol-Birds] Re: Orange-crowned Warbler, Sullivan Co., TN Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 11:27:21 -0400 (EDT) Anita, Yes, the differences are subtle. This bird had contrasting yellow undertail coverts, more than a mere wash. It also had a noticeable split eyering, but less distinct eyeline and supercilium than TN Warbler. The tail was longer than a TN's stubby little rudder; the head was more grayish than greenish,and there was a little pale edge at the bend of the wing typical of Orange-crowned. I was lucky enough to have 8X binos at 12 ft. for 5 minutes. I wish I was as lucky as you to have 5 Orange-crowned Warblers here at one time! Don Holt Johnson City, TN -----Original Message----- From: Anita Huffman <housewren@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: dnldhlt <dnldhlt@xxxxxxx>; Bristol Birds <bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tue, Sep 25, 2012 9:57 am Subject: Re: [Bristol-Birds] Orange-crowned Warbler, Sullivan Co., TN How interesting! Last year, when I reported 5 orange-crowned warblers and 6 Tennessee warblers on September 19, I was told it couldn't possibly have been orange-crowneds as it was way too early for them, not taking into account that I am north of Tennessee. I am confident that I saw orange-crowned warblers and ID'd them correctly. I even had both species on the same goldenrod stem and could easily see the differences. I was told that Tennessees can have yellow undertail coverts but not as sharply set off as OC's. Anita Huffman Rugby, VA Grayson County On 09/25/2012 09:26 AM, Don Holt wrote:25 SEP 2012 Steele Creek Nature Center, Bristol, TN D. Holt 1 Orange-crowned Warbler I was thinking "TN Warbler" when I saw it in the butterfly bush in front of the Nature Center this morning, but then I saw its yellow undertail coverts. Earliest date for Orange-crowned Warbler in Rick's book is Sep. 17. Hope it sticks around, I'll post if it makes another appearance. Don Holt Johnson City, TN____________________________________________________________ *Woman is 53 But Looks 25* Mom reveals 1 simple wrinkle trick that has angered doctors... <http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3132/50623c04b0bf73c045c98st03duc>ConsumerLifestyleMag.com <http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3132/50623c04b0bf73c045c98st03duc>
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