| Common Name | Prothonotary Warbler |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Protonotaria citrea |
| Type of Report | Rare Species |
| Date of Observation | 08/18/2023 |
| Number Observed | 1 |
| Reporting Observer's Name | Jane English |
| Mailing Address | 56 Number 10 Pond road East Calais, Vermont 05650-8080 United States Map It |
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| Date Completed | 08/19/2023 |
| Latitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 44.390417° |
| Longitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | -72.447085° |
| Place Name | North Calais |
| Township | Calais |
| County | Washington |
| Time of Day | 04:15 PM |
| Length of Time Observed | 5 min |
| Maximum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 50 |
| Minimum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 15 |
| Noteworthy Weather Conditions | cloudy, warm (not hot), humid |
| Optical Equipment Used for Observation | none |
| Observer’s Previous Acquaintance With This or Similar Species | never for this species, but many years back to the 1950's with other warblers |
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| Description of Habitat | back yard in edge of small town, woods all around, #10 pond 100 yards to north, and a stream (part of the Winooski headwaters)100 yards down hill to south |
| Behaviors Observed | calling, flying around east and north sides of house in nearby trees. |
| Description of Vocalizations | groups of steady tweeting all on one tone -- fit perfectly with the Cornell website call for prothonotary warbler |
| Verbal Narrative & Description of Observation | As with the summer tanager I just reported, it was an unfamiliar bird song that alerted me to the presence of this bird. I went out the front door to see where the song was coming from. Then came back in and realized it was loudest out my back door. Looked out and saw a warbler-sized bird sitting on the post of my clothesline - only about 15' from me at the corner of the deck |
| Relative Size & Shape | typical warbler size. plain yellowish head was the most obvious thing -- no particular markings, not really bright yellow. rest of body was yellowish gray to gray |
| IMPORTANT: What similar species were eliminated when making the identification and how was this bird different? | female yellow warbler -- eliminated because of the song that was not that of the yellow warbler |
| Other Notes & Comments | female? or immature male? |
| This report was written from notes taken: | Immediately After |
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