The Bird Nuts Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 I saw this warbler briefly in September. I didn't notice much about its behavior because I was too busy taking photos. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) I could be wrong, but isn't it Connecticut with that really strong eye-ring? It's a Connecticut/Morning with that big bill and coloration. Aren't CONW pretty unusual un Vermont? Edited October 7, 2020 by Connor Cochrane 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelLong Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 3 minutes ago, Connor Cochrane said: I could be wrong, but isn't it Connecticut with that really strong eye-ring? It's a Connecticut/Morning with that big bill and coloration. Aren't CONW pretty unusual un Vermont? I'd say female Connecticut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) Because it is rare I would want to hear @Tony Leukering opinion on it. I know there is something with the undertail coverts that secures the ID Edited October 7, 2020 by Connor Cochrane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 I'm trying to tell if the throat is actually yellow, or if it is a lighting thing. In The Warbler Guide it says that a Connecticut Warbler never has a yellow throat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackburnian Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Looks totally fine for Connecticut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Avery said: I'm trying to tell if the throat is actually yellow, or if it is a lighting thing. In The Warbler Guide it says that a Connecticut Warbler never has a yellow throat. Thanks, Avery. I'm adding two more photos. I should've included these in the OP. It appears the throat is not yellow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Well, with the complete (just barely) eye ring, the complete breast band, white throat, the large bill and the long under-tail coverts, it looks good for a Connecticut. Awesome find! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Definitely a Connecticut. Jealous. I've only gotten fleeting glimpes of this species, and a terrible photo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 Cool! I had initially decided on Mourning because I didn't think it was tubby enough for a Connecticut and I thought the eyering and breast band was within normal variation. But it was flagged, so I had to get more opinions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 (edited) 13 hours ago, Connor Cochrane said: Because it is rare I would want to hear @Tony Leukering opinion on it. Tony's opinion will be @The Bird Nuts should have been concentrating on the bird instead of taking photos. Edited October 8, 2020 by Charlie Spencer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 3 hours ago, Charlie Spencer said: Tony's opinion will be @The Bird Nuts should have been concentrating on the bird instead of taking photos. Yeah, probably! ? But I wouldn't have been able to confirm it without photos because I have zero experience with Connecticuts! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, The Bird Nuts said: Yeah, probably! ? But I wouldn't have been able to confirm it without photos because I have zero experience with Connecticuts! 60X vs 10X. My camera has a lot longer reach than my binos, and that's before engaging the pixelating-but-identifiable optical zoom. Binos remain my tool of choice but a lot of the time I need the extra reach. Edited October 8, 2020 by Charlie Spencer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Congrats to TBN on a bird two states north in Vermont. I have a few minor bits about CONW. Yellow throat: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/269120501#_ga=2.114589573.30951479.1599863273-1184313056.1549327880 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/269146241#_ga=2.114589573.30951479.1599863273-1184313056.1549327880 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/268513311#_ga=2.43150375.30951479.1599863273-1184313056.1549327880 Perch location: While CONWs don't do it anywhere near all the time, they do have a habit of perching on relatively thick branches in the understory, exactly as in TBN's photos. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/268427511#_ga=2.68213011.30951479.1599863273-1184313056.1549327880 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/268375291#_ga=2.68213011.30951479.1599863273-1184313056.1549327880 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/268787261#_ga=2.105960577.30951479.1599863273-1184313056.1549327880 Related to those thick branches, Connecticuts often WALK along them, a feature at odds with most warblers, and one that gets back to Charlie's point about watching the bird. Mourning Warblers, like Mac Warblers, give me the impression of a round, compact warbler; Connecticut is a long warbler, despite its deep belly. CONWs also have long and very pointed wings, as like Blackpoll, CONW has a fall migration route that includes a significant over-water component. This results in a fairly significant primary projection, notably longer than that of Mourning (see linked photo). 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 Thanks for the confirmation, Tony! I wish I had known these subtle differences BEFORE I saw one... I would've chased after it when it flew off... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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