| Common Name | Black-throated Gray Warbler |
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| Scientific Name | Septophaga nigrescens |
| Type of Report | Rare Species |
| Date of Observation | 10/13/2024 |
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| Number Observed | 1 |
| Reporting Observer's Name | Ben Whittington |
| Mailing Address | 359 Minard Rd Putney, VT 05346 United States Map It |
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| Date Completed | 10/14/2024 |
| Names & Emails of Other Contributing Observers | Martha Adams saw the bird before I left, and Hector Galbraith arrived shortly thereafter. |
| Latitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 43.1774854 |
| Longitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | -72.4471062 |
| Place Name | Herrick’s Cove |
| Township | Rockingham |
| County | Windham |
| Vermont eBird Checklist URL | ebird.org |
| Time of Day | 08:00 AM |
| Length of Time Observed | 90 |
| Maximum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 60 |
| Minimum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 20 |
| Noteworthy Weather Conditions | Rainy, which has been unusual this summer/fall. |
| Optical Equipment Used for Observation | 8x |
| Observer’s Previous Acquaintance With This or Similar Species | Seen once before in expected range. |
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| Verbal Narrative & Description of Observation | Black and white warbler with prominent white cheek and eyebrow patch, black throat and hint of yellow lores. White sides were streaked with black and dark wings had white wingbars. Cold and rainy weather this morning. Initially saw the bright eyebrow patch and thought chickadee but noted the side streaking and warbler structure as it flew off. Took ~30mins to relocate and take some poor, but diagnostic digibin photos in the rain. It was associating with YRWAs, BCCHs, as well as separating on its own - returned to the pine tree near the point both by itself and with other birds multiple times. |
| IMPORTANT: What similar species were eliminated when making the identification and how was this bird different? | Black capped chickadee: was my first thought, eliminated due to streaking on sides, general structure and white eyebrow. Mountain Chickadee: considered for a second because of the white eyebrow. Eliminated almost immediately. Blackpoll warbler: given the most consideration but face / throat markings were entirely different. Winged warbler: heavy dark eyeband led me to consider a winged warblers. There was no coloration on the bird except for a hint of yellow lores. |
| This report was written from notes taken: | Immediately After |
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