warbling vireo

Warbling Vireo

My other decent shot of the Warbling Vireo. Too bad the light was so dim that morning.

This was the third species we saw at that willow thicket. Not a lifer, but only the second time I've seen one so I had to ask ID Forum for help identifying this one.

Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus subsp. gilvus) Sexes similar. South Padre Island Convention Center, South Padre Island, Cameron County, Texas, USA. Barrier Island, small coastal woodland adjacent to Laguna Madre at ca. 2 m (6.6 ft) elevation.

Warbling vireos aren't flashy birds at all, but that doesn't mean they can't be vain ;)

He didn't. So I had to go to ID Forum to get this one confirmed. Warbling Vireo. Another lifer :D

Captured during migration along side a Red-eyed Vireo, unfortunately not close enough to get the two in one.

Right on time according to my records, these vireos sure don't sit still long and their drab coloring makes it hard to get any decent images in the bright morning sun.

This one didn't have a bit of trouble eating the berry.

Just a couple days earlier than last year but I found this little one hiding in the bushes. I'm still hoping to catch one out in the open.

This was only my second time seeing this species. It is usually heard more than seen, feeding mainly at the top of tall shade trees.

Finally caught one of out in the open.

Arrived three days later than last year but I could have mistaken them for the yellow-rumped warblers which are also here. They never come close enough or sit still longer than a second, hence the not-so-good picture.

A couple of these cute little birds arrived two days later than in the past years but I like to think they were on time and I just missed seeing them. They're enjoying the berries on our vines.

Found this early migrator at my local patch, the Vischer's Ferry Nature Preserve. I spend a lot of time here because it is close to home and has trees, ponds, an old portion of the Erie Canal so a few different habitats. It is also the closest spot for migrators for me.

I appears that the young ones have fledged from the nest I found and haven't seen them, but, the adults are still near the boardwalk at lakes edge.

One of the birds that amix with the group of Townsend'd Warblers in VanDusen Garden last week.

I saw in its well woven nest, a Warbling Vireo a little way from this one; its song was great and reminiscent of a Purple Finch (makes me wonder how many of these guys I have by-passed because of this mistake). After taking this shot I realized that these must be the first two loops of another...

This migratory species had recently arrived, and was establishing territories in suitable habitats around Bangor, Maine, USA.

I believe migration has begun again. Seldom see so many species of bird in one place. Spent 3 hours in QE Park. Got something tonight, so an early "hit and run" for me today.

From this afternoon, heard the song and was able to track the bird down.

Thanks for looking

Plain Jane...or is that Jack?