| Common Name | worm-eating warbler |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Helmitheros vermivorum |
| Type of Report | Rare Species |
| Date of Observation | 05/07/2020 |
| Number Observed | 1 |
| Reporting Observer's Name | Timothy Hoch |
| Mailing Address | 2735 VT Route 153 West Pawlet, Vermont 05775 United States Map It |
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| Date Completed | 05/08/2020 |
| Names & Emails of Other Contributing Observers | Kathleen Achor |
| Latitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 43°18'49.1"N |
| Longitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 73°14'15.7"W |
| Place Name | D & H Rail Trail Sawmill Rd to Quarry Rd |
| Township | Rupert |
| County | Rutland |
| Vermont eBird Checklist URL | ebird.org |
| Time of Day | 04:05 PM |
| Length of Time Observed | 15 seconds |
| Maximum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 12 |
| Minimum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 12 |
| Noteworthy Weather Conditions | warm spring afternoon, sun and clouds |
| Optical Equipment Used for Observation | Swarovski Binoculars, EL 8x32 |
| Observer’s Previous Acquaintance With This or Similar Species | We saw a few two years ago near Olney, Maryland. That sighting included a view of the birds singing. We regularly see ovenbirds here in Vermont. |
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| Description of Habitat | Stream-side habitat, but about 15 feet from the stream, behind. |
| Behaviors Observed | Walking slowly on the ground beneath a root arch. About 15 feet from the stream, and about 15 feet from the trail. |
| Description of Vocalizations | The bird was silent during observation, but we heard a low, even trill song a few minutes later after He was lost from view. I quietly checked the call against my warbler app on my phone to confirm. The calls came from a bit more distance than my sighting. |
| Verbal Narrative & Description of Observation | Seen from above, I got a good look at the striping on the head. much more subtle and muted than an ovenbird, black and olive only. |
| Relative Size & Shape | plump warbler size. |
| Head | olive /golden head with dark striping on crown, and through the eyes. |
| Feet & Bill | pink feet |
| Upper Back | olive |
| Lower Back & Rump | olive |
| Wings | no markings on wings |
| Breast, Belly, Flanks, Under Tail Coverts | clear of spots, rather monochromatic |
| Tail | rather short tail |
| IMPORTANT: What similar species were eliminated when making the identification and how was this bird different? | First thought was an ovenbird, but the stripes on the head were the wrong color, and there was no noticeable eye ring. |
| This report was written from notes taken: | Written from Memory |
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