Posted by bill meikle on September 9, 2009 at 6:03 PM
I'm thinking yellow-rumped warbler, is that what you are thinking? I couldn't get a sight of the rump.
In brush trying to steal the red-naped sapsucker's sap and insects.
I'll reply with a sapsucker pic as a thankyou.
Posted by bill meikle on September 9, 2009 at 6:04 PM
red-naped sapsucker.
Posted by Mia McPherson on September 9, 2009 at 10:57 PM
Bill,
Did you get any other shots of this bird at different angles?
Posted by Jim DeWitt on September 10, 2009 at 12:29 AM
The first is probably an immature Magnolia Warbler. I say "probably" because I can count on one hand the number of hatch year Magnolias I've seen, and have fingers left over. It's definitely not a Yellow-rumped, which in all subspecies has only a partial yellow chest and a broken eyering.
The second is an adult, male Red-naped Sapsucker, as I believe you said.
Posted by Nick Saunders on September 10, 2009 at 3:32 AM
Yep, this a fall plumage, or ' worn ' Magnolia Warbler
Posted by bill meikle on September 10, 2009 at 10:58 AM
Yes Lia I did and here they are. By the way thanks for the ID. Wow, magnolia warbler eh!
I am finding that lots of small birds in Rocky Mtn natl park are varieties that I am not familiar with.
Posted by bill meikle on September 10, 2009 at 10:58 AM
last one
Posted by bill meikle on September 11, 2009 at 10:30 AM
Fort Collins audubon folks are sure it's a yellow rumped warbler, so I searched my pics again and came up with this one which I think confirms that they are correct.
Posted by Nate Chappell on September 11, 2009 at 5:04 PM
Discussion
8 repliesIn brush trying to steal the red-naped sapsucker's sap and insects.
I'll reply with a sapsucker pic as a thankyou.
Did you get any other shots of this bird at different angles?
The second is an adult, male Red-naped Sapsucker, as I believe you said.
I am finding that lots of small birds in Rocky Mtn natl park are varieties that I am not familiar with.