| Common Name | Protonotary Warbler |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Protonotaria citrea |
| Type of Report | Rare Species |
| Date of Observation | 06/14/2023 |
| Media | |
| Number Observed | 1 |
| Reporting Observer's Name | Craig Hunt |
| Mailing Address | 1895 Grafton Road Townshend, VT 05353 United States Map It |
| Email hidden; Javascript is required. | |
| Date Completed | 06/19/2023 |
| Latitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 43.2 50 N |
| Longitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | -72. 40 4 W |
| Place Name | Townshend |
| Township | Townshend |
| County | Windham0 |
| Time of Day | 08:14 AM |
| Length of Time Observed | 1 minute |
| Maximum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 40 feet |
| Minimum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 35 feet |
| Noteworthy Weather Conditions | Overcast |
| Optical Equipment Used for Observation | Nikon D3500 w/ Sigma 150-600 |
| Observer’s Previous Acquaintance With This or Similar Species | None |
| I certify that any attachments included with this report were captured during this observation event. | |
| Description of Habitat | Driveway between house and stream. Mixed hardwoods and ornamental shrubs. Area currently used to attract birds with feeders. Numerous finches, sparrows, woodpeckers and flycatchers ever-present. |
| Behaviors Observed | Perched on windshield wiper of truck next to yellow Vermont Inspection sticker - maybe looked at his reflection in the glass. |
| Description of Vocalizations | None noted. |
| Verbal Narrative & Description of Observation | Photographed through the window of the house - surprised to see such a yellow bird on my truck. Goldfinch are quite common, here. This was not a Goldfinch and it wasn't a Yellow Warbler, but I wasn't sure what it was. My reaction is to photograph first and identify, later. Unfortunately, he didn't stick around for more than a couple of moments. |
| Relative Size & Shape | Warbler-sized. 5 - 6 inches |
| Head | Yellow |
| Feet & Bill | See photos |
| Upper Back | Green-ish |
| Lower Back & Rump | Gray-ish |
| Wings | Gray-ish striped |
| Breast, Belly, Flanks, Under Tail Coverts | Yellow |
| Tail | Gray-ish. |
| IMPORTANT: What similar species were eliminated when making the identification and how was this bird different? | American Goldfinch and Yellow Warbler were ruled out during the brief observation. This bird was a much-brighter yellow with an all-yellow head and breast and no other distinctive markings. |
| Other Notes & Comments | It seemed obviously a male. |
| This report was written from notes taken: | Written from Memory |
Vermont Atlas of Life Partners
