| Common Name | Hooded Warbler |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Wilsonia citrina |
| Type of Report | Rare Species |
| Date of Observation | 05/08/2019 |
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| Number Observed | 1 |
| Reporting Observer's Name | Nancy A Brown |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 421 Manchester Center, VT 05255 United States Map It |
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| Date Completed | 05/08/2019 |
| Latitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 43.359949 |
| Longitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | -73.058162 |
| Place Name | 210 Old Otis Road |
| Township | Danby |
| County | Rutland |
| Vermont eBird Checklist URL | ebird.org |
| Time of Day | 08:15 AM |
| Length of Time Observed | 13 minutes total- 1st 8 and 5 second |
| Maximum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 35 |
| Minimum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 20 |
| Noteworthy Weather Conditions | Sunny but cold 38 degrees, elevation here 1580'. |
| Optical Equipment Used for Observation | Celestron 9.5x44 bins and Canon Powershot Sx510HS camera |
| Observer’s Previous Acquaintance With This or Similar Species | Have seen it twice before, Jericho, VT & Bennington, VT |
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| Description of Habitat | Marsh/ fen, wet with marsh marigolds ( Cowslips) with marginal brush and trees. |
| Behaviors Observed | 2nd time seen 9:45 am ( after charging battery and returning to area). This time it was feeding on or near the ground. short flights which showed the white in the outer tail feathers. Of note 2 catbirds were feeding in same area. I do not think it was aware of me. I have telephoto lens. |
| Description of Vocalizations | 1st seen 8:15 am it was singing from tree about 12 feet from the ground. Also gave loud sharp "chink" call. Song as twee, twee, twee, twee SEE you. |
| Verbal Narrative & Description of Observation | Was out for my morning bird walk, new birds are arriving every day, so every new bird call gets tracked down. Heard song ( thought chestnut-sided) But there right is front of me was a yellow warbler and had a black cap which extended to throat. Instantly went for camera. AND Battery DEAD!) took out and tried warming but no luck. Watched bird singing for about 5 to 8 minutes, then it flew down into marsh floor. I returned to house and charged battery and returned 1 hr 15 minutes latter. Bird still in same are but was not singing but feeding on or near the ground. I got 5 photos but this system does not accept?? |
| Relative Size & Shape | A wood warbler. |
| Head | Crown was a black hood that wrapped around yellow face into black bib. Big black eye. |
| Feet & Bill | bill dark |
| Upper Back | yellow green |
| Wings | Dark wings, to me it seems like it was in stages of molt. |
| Breast, Belly, Flanks, Under Tail Coverts | Yellow under parts |
| IMPORTANT: What similar species were eliminated when making the identification and how was this bird different? | Wilson is the other yellow underneath with black crown. This was a Hood. |
| Other Notes & Comments | Male, singing |
| This report was written from notes taken: | Written from Memory |
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