| Common Name | Prothonotary Warbler |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Protonotaria citrea |
| Type of Report | Rare Species |
| Date of Observation | 05/04/2019 |
| Number Observed | 1 |
| Reporting Observer's Name | Lane Vargas |
| Mailing Address | 237 Dorr Drive Rutland, VT 05701-3821 United States Map It |
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| Date Completed | 05/04/2019 |
| Latitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 0 |
| Longitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 0 |
| Place Name | West Rutland Marsh |
| Township | West Rutland, VT |
| County | Rutland |
| Vermont eBird Checklist URL | ebird.org |
| Time of Day | 07:05 AM |
| Length of Time Observed | 3 minutes |
| Maximum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 20 |
| Minimum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 9 |
| Noteworthy Weather Conditions | overcast with misty rain, no wind |
| Optical Equipment Used for Observation | Vanguard 10 x 42 view angle 6.5 |
| Observer’s Previous Acquaintance With This or Similar Species | I've been birding since 1956 |
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| Description of Habitat | seen on the west side of the swamp road, a dirt road splitting the marsh and farm fields |
| Behaviors Observed | flitting through leafing bushes ans small trees gleaning insects |
| Description of Vocalizations | he did not vocalize |
| Verbal Narrative & Description of Observation | I had stopped to look at a field sparrow that i heard and spotted him, there were two b.c.chickadees there also |
| Relative Size & Shape | typical of most wood warblers |
| Head | golden yellow |
| Feet & Bill | black eyes, black legs ans feet and a black bill black eyes, legs, feet and bill |
| Upper Back | olive |
| Lower Back & Rump | paler olive |
| Wings | blue-gray without wing bars |
| Breast, Belly, Flanks, Under Tail Coverts | golden yellow fading from top to bottom |
| Tail | dark blue-gray |
| IMPORTANT: What similar species were eliminated when making the identification and how was this bird different? | Blue-winged Warbler but no eye bar |
| Other Notes & Comments | it was a male |
| This report was written from notes taken: | Immediately After |
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