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Yellow Warbler or Goldfinch? Or...

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Posted by Bill Maile on May 7, 2010 at 7:56 PM
Yellow Warbler or Goldfinch? Or...
None of the above?? Shot this morning in Northeast PA, posed nicely for me, though the hot a.m. sun was right behind him. Think yellow warbler. Thanks for all of your help, again! :toast:
Posted by Peter Cross on May 7, 2010 at 8:32 PM
Yellow warbler. Goldfinch (male) would have black wings and black cap. Female much duller. But this is rather easy as it displays the red streaking on the breast. Smallish bill of warbler as opposed to the heavier bill of the finch. And the habitat is right for the yellow warbler. So your first hunch is correct. Could be there for the summer or just passing through as this is migration time for most of the neotropical migrants.
Posted by Bill Maile on May 8, 2010 at 3:42 AM
Thank you Cindy, he didn't mind a bit of showcasing about 15 feet in front of me either!
Posted by Bill Maile on May 11, 2010 at 8:57 AM
:smile: , good info!