I have never seen a freaking warbler..ANY warbler..
Michael's big joke is to yell "Warbler!" if we spot a common bird.
Today, I'm reading on the couch and hear unfamiliar birdsong.
I see a yellowish thing flitting through the trees. What the heck is that....?
NEW BIRD!
With my normal grace under pressure, I flail wildly and leap off the couch, stumble through the house and snag my camera.
More grace? I smacked the camera off the window and into my brow bone.
I know.
But but...LOOK!
So..what's your vote?
It's beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteWas it warbling? That was probably the first clue. Bet she's headed south--wherever south is for them. We see unusual birds here as they migrate through. Good catch. Hope that bump on the forehead stops stinging pretty soon.
ReplyDeleteI have no idea. Have never seen one, but this little one is a beauty. Tex will know for sure! :)
ReplyDeletethanks, nance. no pressure!!!
ReplyDeleteeither a vireo or warbler is my guess, but i'm terrible at warblers and flycatchers as they all look so similar. i'm guessing palm or pine warbler - we don't get them here so i'm pleading ignorance...
That sure looks like one to me, kiddo! I just had (about 2 wks ago) some Warblers passing through. They are so beautiful, aren't they? Sorry you hit yourself! That's got to hurt for a few days...:)JP
ReplyDeletenice shot whatever the bird is!
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Oh, exciting! I love spotting new birds (or water fowl as the case seems to be for me).
ReplyDeleteI would vote for warbler ..maybe a Tennessee warbler. it is so cute...you are cracking me up with your silly antics I get all faglumpt over birds like that too... but I would have snapped a picture of my spazzy face, because I would have the camera backwards and the bird would warble it self silly laughing at me
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It's a Warbler Of Unknown Origin..that's my final answer.
ReplyDeleteI really wish EverySingle bird book didn't make EverySingle bird look different. GAH!!!
Good for you! What a find, and I too feel it is a warbler if the breast is more yellowish? Could be a female. What a heroic measure with not much "chaos". Keep em coming. I love your blog.
ReplyDeleteMy best guess is Tennessee Warbler. The sharp little bill should rule out vireo, and I think that the broad, washy eye stripes and lack of conspicuous wing bars fit TN Warbler, especially for a fall female or juvenile bird. Look through google images and see if you think it fits.
ReplyDeleteWell since the only birds I can identify are sparrows, and blue jays and crows, hey he looks like a warbler to me. I called my phoebe Mr.Pointy head so that is how good I know my birds. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat ever it is it is a beautiful bird! Send it down my way. I'd love for him to visit my yard.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't know a warbler if it bit me in the camera. But it's a lovely picture and I admit I had to squelch my sudden impulse to yell out "WARBLER!" ~Lili
ReplyDeleteI'm impressed that it stayed long enough for you to get those great photos! Nice!
ReplyDeleteI agree with the comment above, glad the bird hung out for a while:@)
ReplyDeleteDue to the very weak wing bars I would rule out it being a female Pine Warbler.Palm Warblers have bright yellow undertail coverts and this bird's are white. She seems to have an olive tinge and a faint eye stripe plus a short tail....so I am guessing that it is a migrating female Tennessee Warbler. Maybe this link will help confirm: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Tennessee_Warbler/id
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your 1st Warbler sighting. A door has opened for you. BTW...Warblers are confusing to ID.
Very nice shots of this beauty!
I don't even attempt warbler identification, especially in the Fall, so I'll go along with the general consensus of Tennessee Warbler. Pretty little thing, for sure.
ReplyDeleteYour description of running to get the camera had me howling. I've done the same thing so many time, except that I usually add tripping over a cat along to way to the list.
Now I think I know this because my buddy Meggs over at http://callingravens.blogspot.com has been trying to photograph one for a while now that eats the bugs around her trees.
ReplyDeleteIt's a Wilson's Warbler. (I think. Meggs is the one to ask).