[TN-Bird] Notable Golden-wing Warbler Singing Behavior - eastern TN and western NC
- From: Nora Schubert <nora_schubert1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "TN-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2013 09:05:18 -0400
This year, male Golden-winged Warbler(s) (phenotype) was observed singing a
modified version of a Northern Parula song in both eastern TN and western NC.
This individual established a territory at Hampton Creek Cove State Natural
Area, located in eastern TN on the Roan Mountain Massif where I have studied
GWWAs for the last 9 years. I would not have thought to track down the bird to
get a visual if it were not for the fact that N. Parulas do not occur at this
state natural area during the breeding season and the song was very much Parula
like but not an exact Parula song. I was able to capture the bird and place
color bands on it.
Also, this year, a similar observation was made in western North Carolina by
Chris Kelly (NCWRC biologist) who was conducting general surveys for
Golden-wings. The observation in NC was made prior to the individual being
detected at the state natural area. The NC site where the Parula singing
Golden-wing was detected is not monitored throughout the season.
We both captured the bird behavior on video and hope to compare audio files.
There is a possibility that this could be the same individual. Regardless, this
is one of the more recent anomalies I have observed while studying Golden-wings.
Nora Schubert
Wildlife Biologist
Johnson City, TN
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