[texbirds] Re: Fw: Blackpoll Warbler in Bexar County

  • From: Tim Brush <txbrush5@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: warblerwoods@xxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 14:08:01 -0500

Wow, I wasn't thinking of a late spring migrant---must be almost
unprecedented to have one near the end of June.
Regards,
Tim Brush
Edinburg, TX


On Fri, Jun 28, 2013 at 10:49 AM, Susan Schaezler <warblerwoods@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> This wasn't my ID call, but I look at all warblers for something simple
> and I learned by trial and error in the beginning that if I look at the leg
> color and vent, I can narrow ID down in confusing birds.  This bird pointed
> to Blackpoll with those two items.  The old Warbler Guide by Dunn/Garrett
> has two pages of vents that is my Bible of Warbler ID.
> Susan Schaezler
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> On Jun 28, 2013, at 2:53 PM, "Alan Wormington" <wormington@xxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> > Susan and all,
> >
> > Definitely a female Blackpoll Warbler.
> >
> > During the period of June 20-22 I noticed some rather strong NEXAD
> readings that certainly appeard to be birds migrating north (rather than
> insects).  It is well known that a lot of passerines were VERY late in
> getting to their nesting grounds this year.
> >
> > Alan Wormington
> > Leamington, Ontario
> > --------- Forwarded Message ----------
> > From: Susan Schaezler <warblerwoods@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: Texbirds <texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Ann Mallard <
> camallard@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: [texbirds] Blackpoll Warbler in Bexar County
> > Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 09:40:59 -0500
> >
> > Posted with Ann's permission, since possibly IDd
> > Local birds don't end up on wider audience
> >> At Converse North Park, I found this warbler that I had a hard time to
> id. After looking at the photos, I believe this may be a Blackpoll Warbler.
> I have eight photos posted. Please review and let me know any opinions.
> Thanks.
> >> Link http://camallard.zenfolio.com/p851166235
> >>
> >> Ann Mallard
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