I.D. Orange-Crowned warbler ? (1 Viewer)

stephennj · Nov 8, 2004

This series of photos were taken today in Sandy Hook NJ. a late fall migrating Warbler.
This bird had a regular habit of bobbing it's tail up and down , could it be a Prairie Warbler?
Let me know what you think!!
thanks, Stephen

maitreya · Nov 8, 2004

I think it is a PALM WARBLER (see Sibley p441).
In some of the photos I think I see some color in the bill, which would indicate a hatch year bird.

stephennj said:
This series of photos were taken today in Sandy Hook NJ. a late fall migrating Warbler.
This bird had a regular habit of bobbing it's tail up and down , could it be a Prairie Warbler?
Let me know what you think!!
thanks, Stephen

prairiemerlin · Nov 8, 2004

It is a Palm Warbler.

Bluetail · Nov 8, 2004

Agreed. Palm Warbler was my instant reaction before reading the other posts. The striking supercilium (the pale stripe above the eye) immediately rules out Orange-crowned Warbler, as does that contrastingly yellowish rump. To my (western) eye, Orange-crowned Warbler is notable for its almost complete lack of striking field marks!

Palm Warbler

Edit: How the **** did Orange-crowned Warbler get into the picture? Too much single malt last night methinks!

stephennj · Nov 8, 2004

Thanks all so much for your informative help ! I think it's a closed case
I wish I had the Sibley's guide-
-maybe Santa will come thru

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