Peek a Boo (1 Viewer)

maitreya

Well-known member

• Jun 1, 2004

• #1

Today, June 1, 2004, I photographed this bird at Fields, Oregon. I think there may be just enough information in this image to ID the bird. So, what species is this bird?

 

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Charles Harper

Régisseur

• Jun 1, 2004

• #2

Magnolia Warbler? At first I wanted to say Redstart, with those white tail marks, but no way-- with a grey cap it's gotta be Magnolia.

 

Michael Frankis

conehead

• Jun 1, 2004

• #3

I have to agree with Magnolia Warbler, rare as that is in Oregon

Michael

 

Andrew Whitehouse

Professor of Listening

Supporter

• Jun 1, 2004

• #4

Another vote for Magnolia Warbler.

 

Warbler

Warbler Watcher

• Jun 2, 2004

• #5

I agree, Magnolia Warbler was the first thing that came to my mind when I saw the photo.

 

maitreya

Well-known member

• Jun 3, 2004

• #6

Obviously, this was too easy for you guys.

 

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Michael Frankis

conehead

• Jun 3, 2004

• #7

How common are they in Oregon? - A major crowd-pulling rarity, or just a scarce visitor?

Michael

 

maitreya

Well-known member

• Jun 3, 2004

• #8

Michael Frankis said:

How common are they in Oregon? - A major crowd-pulling rarity, or just a scarce visitor?

Michael

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Approximately 25 records for the state and still on the review list. Yet another report to write for the Oregon Bird Records Committee.

 

Michael Frankis

conehead

• Jun 3, 2004

• #9

EXcellent find! (in UK terms, similar to finding e.g. a spring male Collared Flycatcher)

Did it pull a large crowd, or had it moved on before they could come to see?

Michael

 

maitreya

Well-known member

• Jun 3, 2004

• #10

Michael Frankis said:

EXcellent find! (in UK terms, similar to finding e.g. a spring male Collared Flycatcher)

Did it pull a large crowd, or had it moved on before they could come to see?

Michael

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The crowd such as it was, included myself and 4 others. It was a one day bird on a weekday. Fields is a very isolated tiny community (12 residents). The nearest small town is Burns, (~4,000 people) 112 miles away. From Burns its 130 miles to Bend (50,000), the nearest city with a large number of birders.

 

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Dave B Smith

Well-known member

• Jun 3, 2004

• #11

Wow! Almost half the town turned out