| Common Name | Hooded Warbler |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Wilsonia Citrina |
| Type of Report | Rare Species |
| Date of Observation | 06/09/2019 |
| Number Observed | 1 |
| Reporting Observer's Name | Jim Mead |
| Mailing Address | 798 Metcalf Drive Williston, VT 05495 United States Map It |
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| Date Completed | 10/06/2019 |
| Latitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 44º33'16.7"N |
| Longitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 73º07'11.4"W |
| Place Name | Colchester Pond |
| Township | Colchester |
| County | Chittenden |
| Vermont eBird Checklist URL | ebird.org |
| Time of Day | 06:03 AM |
| Length of Time Observed | 20 minutes or so |
| Maximum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 50' |
| Minimum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 15' |
| Noteworthy Weather Conditions | 55ºF, 5 mph SW winds, sunny |
| Optical Equipment Used for Observation | Zeiss Victory SF 10x42 |
| Observer’s Previous Acquaintance With This or Similar Species | I have seen Hooded Warbler many times in Geprag's Community Park in Hinesburg, as well as other locations. |
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| Description of Habitat | Dense vegetation along tree line next to a power line cut. |
| Behaviors Observed | I only had one quick look. It quickly disappeared and I never saw it again. |
| Description of Vocalizations | I heard it a total of 8 times and each time it sang ta-whit, ta-whit, ta-whit-tee-yo. I could not get a recording because it was not singing consistently. I also did not have time for a photo. |
| Verbal Narrative & Description of Observation | I heard a different bird along the tree line and looked toward the direction of that sound with my bins. While searching for that bird another bird popped up from the underbrush, right where I was looking. I ID'd it very quickly as a Hooded Warbler and remember saying aloud, "What are you doing here?" It was a very nice and unexpected surprise. |
| Relative Size & Shape | About the same size and shape as a Canada Warbler. |
| Head | I saw a black hood surrounding a yellow face with a dark eye. |
| Feet & Bill | The bill was dark and I did not see the feet or legs. |
| Upper Back | The upper back was olive colored. |
| Lower Back & Rump | I did not see the lower back or rump. |
| Wings | I also did not see the wings. |
| Breast, Belly, Flanks, Under Tail Coverts | I did see the breast and it was yellow. I did not see the belly, flanks or under tail. |
| Tail | I did not see the tail. |
| IMPORTANT: What similar species were eliminated when making the identification and how was this bird different? | The closest looking warbler to rule out would be Golden-cheeked Warbler because it also has a black hood surrounding a yellow face. However, it does not have any yellow on its' breast and it has a black eye-line which this Hooded Warbler did not. |
| Other Notes & Comments | It was an adult male due to the black hood. |
| This report was written from notes taken: | Written from Memory |
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