Official it's What's-that-Bird Warbler, I believe. I usually leave an
Easter Egg typo (or several) in most of my posting it seems, but three of
the same in the same post is one too many perhaps ;) So if you are still
wondering, yes, I was referring the Black-and-White Warbler.
Apologies,
Aaron
On Tue, Dec 3, 2019, 9:31 PM Robert O'Brien <baro@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Aaaaa, yes; the fabled WB warbler. Rarely mentioned and even more rarely
seen. (Never, actually.) Presumably the White-breasted Warbler, this
species has been sought-for since the days of Wilson & Audubon. All
searches, humiliating failures. Audubon himself identified several warbler
species, never seen previously nor since. But even he, in all his
perambulations, could not pin this one down. But wait, could it have been
found at last on Sauvies Island? (Or was that Sauvie's Island, or maybe
Sauvies' Island--also a little hard to pin down). It seems so, but we are
still awaiting definitive photographic documentation..We can only
hope...........
Anonymous, Carver Oregon
On Tue, Dec 3, 2019 at 7:56 PM Aaron Beerman <aaron.beerman@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Today Bill Tice and I joined forces to bird Sauvie Island, aiming to
relocated the continuing Emperor, Brant and WB warbler. Despite many stops
to scan various Cackler flocks these geese remained elusive. However, the
WB Warbler was continuing at its usual spot in the trees next the Sauvie
Island Beach parking area. Later while down Rentenaar Rd, Bill and I
stumbled on a VESPER SPARROW. The bird was seen nearing the last quarter
mile of the road where blackberry thickets end. It was on the north side of
the road.
Vesper Location:
45.757587, -122.784656
https://ebird.org/checklist/S61966393
Anyway, it was good day and I enjoyed visiting with so many other members
of the Oregon birding community out on the island today.
Good Birding,
Aaron B
