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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Whittam on June 07, 2012, 07:01:25 PM

Title: Prairie Warbler - dendroica discolour - photo & video
Post by: Whittam on June 07, 2012, 07:01:25 PM

Went to see the Prairie warbler reported on OFO this morning, north of Hamilton.  After a short search on the hydro tract off Concession Rd 6W, 10km west of hwy 6 we heard then spotted this magnificent warbler.  Likes to perch high in very visible spots. Terry
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/whittam/DSC_2818.jpg)
Shot this 20 sec video with a 500mm lens.....  a little bumpy but you can hear the Prairie singing.
I hope I've posted this correctly!
Click on photo below to view video!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/whittam/th_DSC_2871.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v680/whittam/?action=view&current=DSC_2871.mp4)

Title: Re: Prairie Warbler - dendroica discolour - photo & video
Post by: Bluffs Birder on June 07, 2012, 09:58:09 PM

Wow, great captures Terry!  Thanks for another wonderful day of birding my friend!

Walter

Title: Re: Prairie Warbler - dendroica discolour - photo & video
Post by: beresford on June 08, 2012, 11:22:21 AM

Great bird... I'm giving some serious thought to heading there to see it for myself.

Thanks for posting
Tim

Title: Re: Prairie Warbler - dendroica discolour - photo & video
Post by: thouc on June 08, 2012, 03:42:50 PM

Great pictures. I was there today and got pretty good views, but not as good as this one!

/Thomas

Title: Re: Prairie Warbler - dendroica discolour - photo & video
Post by: mr.sharp-photo on June 08, 2012, 10:03:27 PM

great video and nice find

Title: Re: Prairie Warbler - dendroica discolour - photo & video
Post by: gary yankech on June 10, 2012, 06:59:05 PM

Hey Terry,

Nice find. I love they song, so distinctive. Hopefully we'll cross paths again.

Gary Yankech

www.garyyankechphotography.smugmug.com (http://www.garyyankechphotography.smugmug.com)

Title: Re: Prairie Warbler - dendroica discolour - photo & video
Post by: beresford on June 10, 2012, 07:10:52 PM

So I gave in and went looking for this chap on Saturday and betwen rainshowers he put on a bit of a show. He came down within 4-5 feet of where I was standing and posed for close to a minue at eye level. What a glorious little bird!

Again thanks for posting the pics and video. Such a great, distinctive song. Can't mistake it for anything else.

I'm glad I gave in and went for a look.

Cheers and Happy Birding!

Tim

Title: Re: Prairie Warbler - dendroica discolour - photo & video
Post by: Whittam on June 10, 2012, 07:54:04 PM

Thanks everyone!   It is such a nice little warbler!  Puts on quite a show!
Glad you went Tim!
C u soon Gary.

Good birding, Terry