Number of individuals, sex, age, plumage:
1; prob female
Locality: Seaside, Clatsop Co. Between 7th and 11th streets north-south and between Necanicum and the Prom east-west. Dates: Jan 31, 2005; photos Feb 01, 2005 Time of Day: around 09:30 Reporting observers address: Mike Patterson 1338 Kensington Av. Astoria, OR 97103 Other observers: The bird was originally reported by Steve Warner on 29 Jan and relocated by Steve and David Bailey on 30 Jan. It was seen on 31 Jan by me, Steve, David and by Mike and MerryLynn Denny. Optical equipment: 8x42 Bushnell Binoculars Distance from bird: less than 30 meters Duration of observation: about 1 minute Habitat: Residential area that includes many pine and spruce trees along with ornamental trees and shrubs. Behavior: the bird was very loosely associated with Yellow-rumped and Townsend's Warblers. It was actively gleaning from the crowns of pine trees and would disappear into the foliage regularly and be out of sight for long stretches. Description: Overall: Size of a Townsend's Warbler, gray, white and yellow.Voice: We all heard a distictive flight note "tsi-ip" quite different from Townsend's or Yellow-rump. Similar Species: Yellow-rumped Warbler: There were at least two Myrtle Warblers in the area (one of them singing) this bird lacked yellow rump, had yellow throat and white side, all gray crown.Previous experience: I have seen Yellow-throated Warbler in Florida. |
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