With these late migrants, can it be they were sick or injured and that delayed them? Susan Schaezler WarblerWoods.org 501(c)(3) Cibolo/Schertz Lone Star Land Steward Winner 2011. GCBO Site Partner Life member TOS, SAAS, TAS On Jun 28, 2013, at 2:08 PM, Tim Brush <txbrush5@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > 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 >> WarblerWoods.org >> 501(c)(3) Cibolo/Schertz >> Lone Star Land Steward Winner 2011. GCBO Site Partner >> Life member TOS, SAAS, TAS >> >> 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 >> >> Edit your Freelists account settings for TEXBIRDS at >> //www.freelists.org/list/texbirds >> >> Reposting of traffic from TEXBIRDS is prohibited without seeking permission >> from the List Owner > Edit your Freelists account settings for TEXBIRDS at //www.freelists.org/list/texbirds Reposting of traffic from TEXBIRDS is prohibited without seeking permission from the List Owner