Posted by Daniel Loomis on March 11, 2009 at 8:43 PM
Not a good photo, but I am curious what bird this is. My best guess is a White Eyed Vireo. The hooked beak suggests Vireo. But it could be a Pine Warbler or something like that.
Posted by Howard Cheek on March 12, 2009 at 1:02 AM
Hi Daniel,
Looks like a Yellow-rumped Warbler immature, could be wrong though..
I attached a shot of what I believe to be the same bird..
Howard
Posted by Daniel Loomis on March 12, 2009 at 6:38 PM
The white belly on my bird and heavier beak still lead me to believe it is a Vireo of some kind, but I am not very experienced at identifying warblers and their kin.
Posted by Richard Lee on March 13, 2009 at 5:34 PM
Hi Daniel and Howard,
Daniel, I am sure your bird is a Pine Warbler and that Howard's is a Ruby-crowned Kinglet.
Both birds are common down here in the Houston area in the winter, and most of the ones wintering here, disappeared about a week ago...likely heading your way.
Both of your photos are nice. A little fill flash would have been useful on the warbler. I find the Ruby-crowned Kinglet really hard to photograph and especially to get a photo showing the crown.
Looking forward to my Arkansas trip in a few weeks to attend my 50th HS reunion in Little Rock (Lost Class of 1959), but mostly to some photography time along the Buffalo River and in "The Big Woods".
Regards,
Dick Lee
Posted by Daniel Loomis on March 14, 2009 at 10:42 AM
Dick - Thanks for the clarification on ID. The warbler photo was a quick and dirty shot. I just happened to notice the bird at the feeder and grabbed the camera for a quick shot. When I have had the flash mounted and tripod setup the warblers never show!
If you have a minute, please look at the following shot and let me know what it is. I believe it is a Pine Warbler as well, but I would not bet on it.
Posted by Richard Lee on March 15, 2009 at 8:18 AM
Daniel,
Your Flickr photo is also a Pine Warbler. The key field marks are: yellow "spectacles", dark auriculars (area under eye - cheek), pale neck patch, and indistinct olive streaks on sides of breast. The yellow color of a pine warbler can vary greatly at this time of year. Vireo's have more white under lower half of body, no side streaking, and thicker bills.
Pine Warbler's are one of my favorite winter birds (Oct - Mar) here in Houston and I have lots of photos of them in my bird albums at www.pbase.com/dlee
Regards,
Dick Lee
Posted by Daniel Loomis on March 15, 2009 at 10:35 AM
Great album on pbase. Thanks for the link. It is bookmarked now!
Discussion
6 repliesLooks like a Yellow-rumped Warbler immature, could be wrong though..
I attached a shot of what I believe to be the same bird..
Howard
Daniel, I am sure your bird is a Pine Warbler and that Howard's is a Ruby-crowned Kinglet.
Both birds are common down here in the Houston area in the winter, and most of the ones wintering here, disappeared about a week ago...likely heading your way.
Both of your photos are nice. A little fill flash would have been useful on the warbler. I find the Ruby-crowned Kinglet really hard to photograph and especially to get a photo showing the crown.
Looking forward to my Arkansas trip in a few weeks to attend my 50th HS reunion in Little Rock (Lost Class of 1959), but mostly to some photography time along the Buffalo River and in "The Big Woods".
Regards,
Dick Lee
If you have a minute, please look at the following shot and let me know what it is. I believe it is a Pine Warbler as well, but I would not bet on it.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/revcurmudgeon/2903447660/
Your Flickr photo is also a Pine Warbler. The key field marks are: yellow "spectacles", dark auriculars (area under eye - cheek), pale neck patch, and indistinct olive streaks on sides of breast. The yellow color of a pine warbler can vary greatly at this time of year. Vireo's have more white under lower half of body, no side streaking, and thicker bills.
Pine Warbler's are one of my favorite winter birds (Oct - Mar) here in Houston and I have lots of photos of them in my bird albums at www.pbase.com/dlee
Regards,
Dick Lee