Re: A Few Photos

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Posted by Larry Manfredi on 22:19:51 09/03/05

In Reply to: A Few Photos posted by Trey Mitchell

And this Tennessee Warbler

I'm pretty sure this is the bird Paul spotted and that I observed through my
: binoculars. The light was really poor and the bird was a good distance away for
: a photo. To me the photo seems to show more contrast between white above the eye
: and the cap than I observed with binoculars. This bird is not a vireo. It was
: far to small and the bill far to thin.

Great photos again Trey! I looked closely at your photo of the Tennessee Warbler; it is a Red-eyed Vireo. The third photo shows the bird with a slight crest this means the bird is alarmed, was they re a Screech Owl calling near by? The forth photo shows yellow under tail coverts and short tail as well as the limp look of the wings. Also note the white line over the eye and the dark line through the eye as well as the distinct gray cap. All of these are field marks for a Red-eyed Vireo.

Tennessee Warbler would not have yellow under tail coverts; the gray on the head is more subdued at this time of year. They hold their wings close to their body and may not hold them limp like the Red-eyed Vireo does. Also they would never show any kind of crest. They are also more active then most warblers and are hard to photograph. Red-eyed Vireos come into a Screech Owl call pretty easily and can be photographed at close range.

I know this would have been a lifer, don t worry about it because you will see plenty of Tennessee Warblers this fall.

Larry Manfredi
Homestead, FL.

E-mail: birderlm@bellsouth.net
http://www.southfloridabirding.com

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About the Tennessee Warbler - Alex Harper 08:35:22 09/04/05 (0)
Re: A Few Photos + add Ruby Throat Hummer - Trey 23:21:32 09/03/05 (0)

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Comments:	: : : <h3>And this Tennessee Warbler</h3> : : <p>I'm pretty sure this is the bird Paul spotted and that I observed through my : : binoculars. The light was really poor and the bird was a good distance away for : : a photo. To me the photo seems to show more contrast between white above the eye : : and the cap than I observed with binoculars. This bird is not a vireo. It was : : far to small and the bill far to thin. : : Great photos again Trey! I looked closely at your photo of the Tennessee Warbler; it is a Red-eyed Vireo. The third photo shows the bird with a slight crest this means the bird is alarmed, was they re a Screech Owl calling near by? The forth photo shows yellow under tail coverts and short tail as well as the limp look of the wings. Also note the white line over the eye and the dark line through the eye as well as the distinct gray cap. All of these are field marks for a Red-eyed Vireo. : : Tennessee Warbler would not have yellow under tail coverts; the gray on the head is more subdued at this time of year. They hold their wings close to their body and may not hold them limp like the Red-eyed Vireo does. Also they would never show any kind of crest. They are also more active then most warblers and are hard to photograph. Red-eyed Vireos come into a Screech Owl call pretty easily and can be photographed at close range. : : I know this would have been a lifer, don t worry about it because you will see plenty of Tennessee Warblers this fall. : : Larry Manfredi : Homestead, FL. : : E-mail: birderlm@bellsouth.net : http://www.southfloridabirding.com :
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