| Common Name | Prothonotary Warbler |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Protonotaria citrea |
| Type of Report | Rare Species |
| Date of Observation | 09/23/2020 |
| Number Observed | 1 |
| Reporting Observer's Name | Jeff Pratt |
| Mailing Address | 240 Bridge St. Passumpsic, Vermont 05819 United States Map It |
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| Date Completed | 09/23/2020 |
| Names & Emails of Other Contributing Observers | None. |
| Latitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 0 |
| Longitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 0 |
| Place Name | Passumpsic—Town Forest Road |
| Township | Barnet |
| County | Caledonia |
| Time of Day | 05:30 PM |
| Length of Time Observed | 2 minutes |
| Maximum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 30 ft. |
| Minimum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 25 ft. |
| Noteworthy Weather Conditions | Weather calm—70 degrees |
| Optical Equipment Used for Observation | None |
| Observer’s Previous Acquaintance With This or Similar Species | Saw it a few times in Ohio. |
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| Description of Habitat | Very close to a brook—wooded roadside. |
| Behaviors Observed | The bird was aware of my presence as I noticed it as I walked along the road. I spotted her as she flew from the woods and landed on a branch around 6 feet above the ground and about 3 feet from the road. She(I think) perched for over a minute in that one spot for over a minute. She flew to another perch up the road—maybe 20 feet. I followed in a parallel motion. Again, she looked at me for maybe ten seconds, then flew across the street directly over my head to another tree that did not afford a clear view. |
| Description of Vocalizations | None during observation. |
| Verbal Narrative & Description of Observation | Pretty much did that above. What struck me most was the lack of fear in the warbler. I actually talked to her and thanked her for allowing me this gift. And no, I’m not crazy—just thankful for this. |
| Relative Size & Shape | Larger than average warbler—but slim. |
| Head | Head a uniform yellow Green. |
| Feet & Bill | Did not observe the feet, but bill a little longer and thicker than other warblers I’ve seen. |
| Upper Back | Same yellow green as the head. |
| Lower Back & Rump | Not observed because the warblers was directly facing me. |
| Wings | The wings were dark—not black—but a dark grey, contrasting sharply from the yellow green. |
| Breast, Belly, Flanks, Under Tail Coverts | Yellow green. |
| Tail | Noo able to see the tail clearly.yello |
| IMPORTANT: What similar species were eliminated when making the identification and how was this bird different? | Yellow warbler—and female hooded warbler |
| Other Notes & Comments | None. |
| This report was written from notes taken: | Immediately After |
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