| Common Name | Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's) |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Setophaga coronata auduboni |
| Type of Report | Rare Species |
| Date of Observation | 12/02/2020 |
| Number Observed | 1 |
| Reporting Observer's Name | John Peckham |
| Mailing Address | 1641 Essex Road #206 Williston, VT 05495 United States Map It |
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| Date Completed | 12/08/2020 |
| Names & Emails of Other Contributing Observers | Zac Cota, who took the photos attached to the eBird checklist for this date. |
| Latitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 44.35115 |
| Longitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | -72.72685 |
| Place Name | Country Club of Vermont |
| Township | Waterbury |
| County | Washington |
| Vermont eBird Checklist URL | ebird.org |
| Time of Day | 04:00 PM |
| Length of Time Observed | 5-10 minutes |
| Maximum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 20 |
| Minimum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 5 |
| Noteworthy Weather Conditions | 35 degrees F, calm, little to no wind, no precipitation. |
| Optical Equipment Used for Observation | Zeiss Terra ED 8x42 binoculars, naked eye. |
| Observer’s Previous Acquaintance With This or Similar Species | I am very well acquainted with this species, having observed them on multiple occasions, especially the Myrtle subspecies, but I have observed the Audubon's in their normal range when I was residing on the west coast. |
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| Description of Habitat | The bird was observed on a golf course. The first time was near a building on the ground, then it moved into some bushes, up into some conifers (I think an eastern hemlock), and then over to the fence on the tennis court. |
| Behaviors Observed | The bird acted as expected for this species, and I did not notice any out of the ordinary behavior. |
| Description of Vocalizations | I don't recall the bird vocalizing. |
| Verbal Narrative & Description of Observation | We first observed the bird on the ground, next to the building, as shown in the photo on the checklist. Next, as I recall, the bird moved into some bushes near the tennis court, and was somewhat below eye level and near the ground. Next, the bird flew into the hemlocks, and then finally to the top of the fence on the tennis court, and eventually onto the ground where we lost sight of it. |
| Relative Size & Shape | The bird was about average in size and shape for a warbler, and on par with what would be expected for the species. |
| Head | Gray crown with yellow patch slightly evident, gray nape, and cheeks, almost complete eye-arc, all yellow throat. |
| Feet & Bill | Very dark, almost if not black. |
| Upper Back | Gray. |
| Lower Back & Rump | Gray and yellow on the rump. |
| Wings | Warbler shaped wings, did not extend past the tail, white wingbars. |
| Breast, Belly, Flanks, Under Tail Coverts | Yellow patches on sides, just below the wings. Belly somewhat streaked with black on sides, same streaks on flanks and then pale and streaked with black. White under tail coverts. |
| Tail | Warbler size and shaped tail, notched, large white tail spots bordered with black. |
| IMPORTANT: What similar species were eliminated when making the identification and how was this bird different? | The bird was very similar to the Myrtle subspecies, but the yellow throat was the deciding factor. The bird was obviously a Yellow-rumped Warbler by tail pattern, wingbars, and almost complete eye arc, but it had a yellow throat, which a Myrtle would lack. |
| Other Notes & Comments | The report was written after the fact, using photos for assistance. I do have a clear memory of the event, as it was less than a week ago. |
| This report was written from notes taken: | Written from Memory |
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