liduck Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Hi everyone, looking for input. Even though the area was crawling with Yellow-rumpeds, this bird stood apart. Luckily got a diagnostically friendly photo as my field warbler skills are very poor. I'm hoping my instincts are correct that this is a Cape May. Downturned, sharp bill, diffuse streaking, greenish rump, single wingbar. And also, it was poking at the blossoms as if interested in the nectar. Thanks everyone. Long Island, New York early this month. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Actually, that's a Blackpoll Warbler. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 7 minutes ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: Actually, that's a Blackpoll Warbler. I’m not seeing any back streaking, and the second wing bar is extremely faint. Cape May for me. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 8 minutes ago, Avery said: I’m not seeing any back streaking, and the second wing bar is extremely faint. Cape May for me. Really giving me Blackpoll vibes, but idk. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Avery said: I’m not seeing any back streaking, and the second wing bar is extremely faint. Cape May for me. Agreed. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Cape May for me too. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liduck Posted October 26, 2022 Author Share Posted October 26, 2022 Ah, great. Thank you all. LiFeR:) It was definitely a brownish bird, very lacking in yellow, so that could possibly lead one to blackpoll territory, but as IKLland pointed out the weak wingbars wouldn't support that. I would guess this might be a young female. Thanks again, all! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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