kringcab@msn.com Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Hello, I was sitting in my tree stand on Saturday, October 3, 2020 in Potter County Pennsylvania (center northern county), West Branch Township. I was about 16' up in the tree. Elevation about 1700 ft. This is an area of mostly PA northern deciduous hardwood forest although I was next to some old plantations of mature conifers (Red Pine and Norway Spruce). There were grass farm fields nearby, about 200 yards away. A pair of small black birds, just a bit smaller than a black capped chickadee were flitting about in the branches nearby. They were almost jet black. Definitely not slate juncos. The had a white shoulder stripe. I've search for an ID on these guys but the closet I find is the painted redstart which seems too large and I did not see a red breast on them as I had plenty of time to observe them. I tried to get a photo with my phone but they were just a bit too far. I have never seen them before; I just figured they were some sort of warbler but that doesn't seem to be the case. Any thoughts on their ID would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Kevin Kring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colton V Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 The closest thing I can think of is American Redstart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pictaker Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 What about a Black and White warbler?.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinHood Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Black-throated Blue Warbler has a white side patch and in tree cover appears mostly dark. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kringcab@msn.com Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 On 10/6/2020 at 11:16 PM, Colton V said: The closest thing I can think of is American Redstart. I'm certain it's not a redstart but thank you for the suggestion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kringcab@msn.com Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 On 10/7/2020 at 6:42 AM, pictaker said: What about a Black and White warbler?.... I am certain it was not a black and white warbler but thank you for the suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kringcab@msn.com Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 On 10/7/2020 at 7:32 AM, RobinHood said: Black-throated Blue Warbler has a white side patch and in tree cover appears mostly dark. This was also my closest possibility as well although I had a great look at it and I've seen them in the are in the past. I just couldn't get a photo with my phone unfortunately. Thank you for your suggestion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katelyn Davis Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Carolina wren? Not exactly black but in certain lighting it could appear very dark. My first thought was Junco but if you are positive it was not that I am not really sure. Small and flitting around also makes me think of the Kinglet species. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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