Re: [cobirds] ID help

Thanks to all for the ID help.

I'll stick with Virginia's Warbler.  My main reason for doubting (and asking for help) was eBird's flagging it as "Rare".

the other suggestions folks have made didn't quite fit.  Kinglet didn't have the yellow wash that I saw so clearly. Yellow-rumps didn't have the complete eye-ring, and the breast on my bird had no streaking. Pine Warbler is even trickier.

Any way thanks for all of your help!

Gary Brower

Unincorporated Arapahoe County

On Sep 28, 2021, at 8:00 AM, Lynne Forrester <lforrester27@gmail.com> wrote:

Why do you doubt Virginia's? I've seen them in the suburbs in early fall, especially in brushy areas around water. Have you also considered Nashville.?I find them very similarly this time of year and have seen both together in the fall as well.

Lynne Forrester

Jefferson County

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From: cobirds@googlegroups.com <cobirds@googlegroups.com> on behalf of Gary Brower <grb4914@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2021 8:51:50 PM
To: Colorado Birds <cobirds@googlegroups.com>
Subject: [cobirds] ID help

 

Friends, 

I know this is a challenge, but I could use some help. Here's the description of a bird I saw this morning in Cherry Creek SP, semi-near Cherry Creek HS:

Warbler shaped/sized. White eye-ring. Pale yellow wash on throat, and extending down each side of the breast.. Fluttering in top of tree. Some wing-barring. Chest was buff-colored.

In looking through field guides, I ruled out vireos. Not a sparrow, clearly. The closest thing (by picture) was Virginia's Warbler…..but I highly doubt that!

Suggestions?

Thanks!

Gary Brower

Unincorporated Arapahoe County 

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