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ID Help Please!

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Posted by richard remington on September 29, 2010 at 8:51 AM
ID Help Please!

I found this warbler on the lakefront in Chicago last week. Fall warblers are a bvit confusing and I was not able to accurately identify the little fellow. Any assistance would be much appreciated.

Thanks
Posted by Drew Fulton on September 29, 2010 at 9:20 AM
Looks like a fall Nashville Warbler to me. The mostly clean breast with the strong division between the yellow of the breast and grey of the head and that big white eye ring is what tells me its a Nashville.

Drew
Posted by Peter May on September 29, 2010 at 12:13 PM
I'd like to see the underside of the tail, but the black streaks on the side would seem to rule out Nashville. It has the feel of a magnolia to me.
Posted by Drew Fulton on September 29, 2010 at 12:28 PM
Peter,

My first instinct was Magnolia too but I didn't stick with it. I noticed those streaks too. After consulting another guide I am going to switch my call. Peter is right. Magnolia.

Drew
Posted by Jim DeWitt on September 30, 2010 at 1:30 PM
Another vote for a Magnolia Warbler; a pretty cool bird for Chicago in the fall.