KJS-LES Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 NYC (10/18/20) - Sorry, I still can't tell these apart. At least I got a couple with the feet showing. I might have seen two, the first photo being the first one. There were other small birds nearby, so when I saw two, I thought they might both be Warblers, but I don't really know. Do the pale stripes indicate an Immature or Juvie? (These photos are as taken.) Once again, thanks much for your input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Blackpoll warblers. Yellow feet. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katelyn Davis Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 I agree with Blackpoll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJS-LES Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 THANK YOU!! ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 I don't know why people say Blackpolls have yellow feet because they're clearly orange to me. ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackburnian Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 33 minutes ago, The Bird Nuts said: I don't know why people say Blackpolls have yellow feet because they're clearly orange to me. ? This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 7 hours ago, The Bird Nuts said: I don't know why people say Blackpolls have yellow feet because they're clearly orange to me. ? That's how I feel about vireo legs, which are obviously gray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 4 hours ago, Charlie Spencer said: That's how I feel about vireo legs, which are obviously gray. Sure, blue feet can look grayish in the shade. Below I took the colors directly off of photos of these birds' feet in the sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 36 minutes ago, The Bird Nuts said: Sure, blue feet can look grayish in the shade. Below I took the colors directly off of photos of these birds' feet in the sun. The color on the right looks more orange to me. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Just now, Avery said: The color on the right looks more orange to me. ? Well, to be fair, I did find a few photos of Blackpolls that have pretty yellow feet. Most seemed to be adults in breeding plumage, but I don't know if that makes a difference. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 (edited) 19 hours ago, The Bird Nuts said: I don't know why people say Blackpolls have yellow feet because they're clearly orange to me. ? It really depends on what one means by "feet" and the color is variable due to both age and sex of the bird. Many immature Blackpolls have only the toes being yellow or orange, with the rest of the "foot" being dark, often black. Here is a good example of a Blackpoll with minimal strong color on the feet and with that color being yellow (perhaps with a touch of orange). Edited October 19, 2020 by Tony Leukering addition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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