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jasperpatch

Amy, Brit in Quebec.

• Aug 31, 2017

• #1

Seen yesterday at Petrie Islands. Mixed flock including Black and white, Magnolia, Chestnut-sided and Northern Parula.

I'm seeing a broken eye-ring, yellow throat and broken breast band. Bad photo of a Magnolia, or have I finally found my nemesis Mourning? Or option 3 whatever that may be!

As ever, any pointers to help next time are gratefully received.

 

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Kratter

Well-known member

• Aug 31, 2017

• #2

Appropriately, a Canada Warbler. Notice the eyering, pale legs, and (very) faint necklace of darker streaks.

Andy

 

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AidenD

Well-known member

• Aug 31, 2017

• #3

Ditto to Canada.

 

jasperpatch

Amy, Brit in Quebec.

• Aug 31, 2017

• #4

Hmm....it was the eye ring that threw me off Canada, as it seems to be partial not complete? Also I can't see any yellow above the beak (supraloral?). I've attached the only other photo I got, but not sure it helps.

The breastband definitely looks right for Canada to me. Having not seen a Mourning before I'm only going off the picture in my guide.

Ack warblers!

 

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The Bird Nuts

Birding Duo

• Aug 31, 2017

• #5

Why isn't this a female/immature Mourning Warbler?

 

Larry Sweetland

Formerly 'Larry Wheatland'

• Aug 31, 2017

• #6

The Bird Nuts said:

Why isn't this a female/immature Mourning Warbler?

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Mourning looks like a better call than Canada to me, with that incomplete eyering and no pale supra-loral.

 

Fiscalshrike

Well-known member

• Sep 1, 2017

• #7

Looks like I need to take my Warbler Guide down the block to Petrie on Saturday. Sounds like a good birding visit, jasperpatch. I make it Mourning as well.

 

jasperpatch

Amy, Brit in Quebec.

• Sep 1, 2017

• #8

Fiscalshrike said:

Looks like I need to take my Warbler Guide down the block to Petrie on Saturday. Sounds like a good birding visit, jasperpatch. I make it Mourning as well.

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It was well worth the visit even without my first Mourning, but this is a very nice bonus!
In early missed the flock, spent a long time with a great blue heron which was fishing in the sunshine.
I always find the Basswood trail most productive, although if you are down the block you no doubt know the area far better than I do! Shame the water is too high for the snipe etc.
Good luck!

 

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Dancat

Well-known member

• Sep 1, 2017

• #9

Overall I agree the bird looks better for Mourning but the feint necklace throws me off...

 

Fiscalshrike

Well-known member

• Sep 1, 2017

• #10

Glad you may have got the Mourning. Yes, Petrie is my patch. I've avoided it this year until it gets a chance to recover from the flooding, but due for a good visit Saturday. I like the first glen area on the island for warblers. Need to see if it has all changed. Few shorebirds anywhere this year.