Sorry guys, another Bird ID Southern Minnesota US (1 Viewer)

gesmith

Active member

• Aug 31, 2006

• #1

Well I finally got this guy. He is REALLY small, fast and colorful. But this bird is so small that a thornbush leaf hides it. I wasn't even sure something was there except the bush branches moving in opposition of the breeze in the area. I find this to be somewhat like fishing. Waiting for the bush branches to move like a bobber on the water, then you hook em and photograph em.

http://www.psscript.com/MM/HF/20060831FBTGW_0727_800.JPG

 

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emupilot

Well-known member

• Aug 31, 2006

• #2

gesmith said:

Well I finally got this guy. He is REALLY small, fast and colorful. But this bird is so small that a thornbush leaf hides it. I wasn't even sure something was there except the bush branches moving in opposition of the breeze in the area. I find this to be somewhat like fishing. Waiting for the bush branches to move like a bobber on the water, then you hook em and photograph em.

http://www.psscript.com/MM/HF/20060831FBTGW_0727_800.JPG

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Looks like a female Chestnut-sided Warbler... another photo of a bird identified as such is here.

 

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danehower

Well-known member

• Aug 31, 2006

• #3

-George , first off - never be sorry for posting an I.D. question on the forum - it is what so much of us live for. lol - I am going to call it a juvie Chestnut-sided and wait to be corrected . Agian a fantastic photo - keep them comming !

 

Jane Turner

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• Aug 31, 2006

• #4

I inadverently shouted out - that was the one that was on Fetlar (so yes Chestnut-sided Warbler - my recall system suffering a momentary name lapse)

Lovely photo!

 

JANJ

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• Aug 31, 2006

• #5

Very nice CSW, fall (HY) probably female due to no visible chestnut on flanks.

Not only a stunning warbler in summer, but likewise in fall!
JanJ

 

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jcwings

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• Sep 1, 2006

• #6

JANJ said:

Very nice CSW, fall (HY) probably female due to no visible chestnut on flanks.

Not only a stunning warbler in summer, but likewise in fall!
JanJ

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Exactly JanJ. A Chestnut-sided Warbler in fall plumage means autumn is here in my neck of the woods. I love to see them even in this plumage. Great photo gesmith.

 

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Dave B Smith

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• Sep 1, 2006

• #7

Great photo!