Re: [MDOsprey] Re: puzzling warbler
Paula Sullivan (paulas@erols.com)
Mon, 11 Oct 1999 09:55:55 -0400
sue hamilton wrote:
>
> >On Friday evening just beyond my deck a small warbler was gleaning insects
> >from a branch about 12 feet above the ground. It was olive green on the
> >back, with two whitish wing bars, and faint dark stripes on the back .
> >There was a yellow eyebrow stripe and a FAINT suggestion of a face pattern.
> > Underneath it was white with some streaks on the sides. The undertail
> >coverts were white - and the tail appeared short (coverts went almost to
> >tip of tail). It constantly flicked its tail. Prairie warbler is my only
> >guess.? Any suggestions?
> I figure that, aside from the waterthrushes, the only warblers that wag
> their tails are prairie and palm? This was more of a flick than a wag,
> though.
> I would appreciate comments!
Have you considered Blackpoll? Sounds close to me, except that there
should be some yellow on the underparts, but less than on the Prairie.
The undertail coverts also extend closer to the tip of the tail. If you
have Peterson's WARBLERS, take a look at the fall adult Blackpoll on
Plate 18.
Paula Sullivan
Alexandria, VA
paulas@erols.com