| Common Name | Orange-crowned Warbler |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leiothlypis celata |
| Type of Report | Rare Species |
| Date of Observation | 01/06/2024 |
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| Number Observed | 1 |
| Reporting Observer's Name | Melissa Paquette |
| Mailing Address | 12 Adams ct Essex Junction, Vermont 05452 United States Map It |
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| Date Completed | 01/07/2024 |
| Names & Emails of Other Contributing Observers | Jeromy Paquette |
| Latitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 0 |
| Longitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 0 |
| Place Name | Home |
| Township | Essex Junction |
| County | Chittenden |
| Time of Day | 01:00 PM |
| Length of Time Observed | 30 minutes |
| Maximum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 10 |
| Minimum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 7 |
| Noteworthy Weather Conditions | Snow |
| Optical Equipment Used for Observation | Byakov 12x42, field 5.6%, 87m/1000m Also with my eyes |
| Observer’s Previous Acquaintance With This or Similar Species | Have witnessed many different warblers |
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| Description of Habitat | Backyard bird feeders, suet feeder, brush piles, pine tree, lilac bush, Christmas tree, arborvitae trees. |
| Behaviors Observed | Was eating off of suet feeder and squirrel proof feeder |
| Verbal Narrative & Description of Observation | Witnessed bird fly to suet and eat off of suet. Also, fed off of our regular bird feeder the following day for most of the day. Sat in our lilac bush and into our outdoor Christmas tree. |
| Relative Size & Shape | Rounder in shape, small in size |
| Head | Round head |
| Feet & Bill | Pointy beak |
| Upper Back | Gray |
| Lower Back & Rump | Yellow rump |
| Breast, Belly, Flanks, Under Tail Coverts | Breast and belly yellow |
| IMPORTANT: What similar species were eliminated when making the identification and how was this bird different? | Goldfinch, the lack of wing bars and shape and size of beak made it clear it was not a goldfinch. |
| Other Notes & Comments | No |
| This report was written from notes taken: | Immediately After |
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