Nico,

Your Blue-headed Vireo looks very interesting.? There is a very weak contrast between the blue head and throat that is usually a characteristic of Cassin's Vireo (would be a first state record!).? I am very unfamiliar with Cassin's Vireo (only ever seen 1), but I see a lot of Blue-headed Vireos and this one strikes me as strange.? I would very much like to hear the opinions of others on this bird.? Great pic!

Matt Hafner
Blacksburg, VA


 

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From: Nico Sarbanes <>
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Sent: Sat, 29 Sep 2007 10:22 am
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Cylburn 9/29










Went to Cylburn this morning from around 8:45 to 10:45.  Best bird was a
Blue Headed Vireo (new bird for me) that was hopping around in the tall
bushes and trees right in front of the parking area.  I was able to snap a
couple quick pics of it, but it wasn't the most cooperative bird.  Other
sightings included two Redstarts, two Magnolias,three Black-Throated Greens,
two Parulas, one Rose Breasted Grosbeak,and bunches of house finches and
mockingbirds.  If you want to see a few of the pics I got, they're at:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicobirdphotos/

Nico Sarbanes
Baltimore



 


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