Outdoor Ontario

Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: Kris Ito on September 05, 2014, 05:39:39 PM

Title: Fall Warblers
Post by: Kris Ito on September 05, 2014, 05:39:39 PM
I've seen so many head-scratchers already, but don't often get useful photos. Always appreciate the help here. -kris

This first pic was taken in late August at French River. I'm guessing Blackburnian, partly because there were others still in breeding plumage nearby.
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3871/14963714519_0010b61ca3_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oNhWZV)Fall Warbler (https://flic.kr/p/oNhWZV) by Kris Ito. Casual birder, inept photographer (https://www.flickr.com/people/95264878@N02/), on Flickr

This one was taken today at Col.Sam Smith Park. He was hanging out with what looked like a Yellow Warbler. Is it a Blackpoll?
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5590/15150021002_30a65d02ed_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/p5KPqE)Fall Warblers (https://flic.kr/p/p5KPqE) by Kris Ito. Casual birder, inept photographer (https://www.flickr.com/people/95264878@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Fall Warblers
Post by: gary yankech on September 08, 2014, 07:25:21 AM
The second one, it could be  a Tennessee Warbler or a Red-eyed Vireo. My guess is it is a REV because  the tail is long, (Tennessee  W. have short tails) and its shape to me suggests a vireo.  But, I admit, these guys are tricky to identify.
Title: Re: Fall Warblers
Post by: Reuven_M on September 09, 2014, 09:54:25 PM
The first is a Blackburnian.
For the second note the prominent supercilium and yellow undertail - it's a Palm Warbler.
Title: Re: Fall Warblers
Post by: Kris Ito on September 09, 2014, 10:17:08 PM
Thank you so much Gary and Reuven! I had been looking at so many possibilities for that second bird but nothing seemed quite right, and I had not even thought of looking at a Palm Warbler. Of course looking at my "Warbler Guide" now it seems so obvious! lol! Palm Warbler it is!

-kris  :D