[EBB Sightings] hermit warbler

Susan,
I've seen them in Redwood Regional Park as migrants, often associated with 
Townsend's.  I do not remember whether I've seen more in spring (I think 
so) or fall and would be interested if anyone knows of a difference 
between spring and fall numbers.
John Harris.

John H. Harris
Professor of Biology
Mills College
5000 MacArthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94613
(510) 430-2027
johnh at mills.edu


On Fri, 26 Aug 2005, Susan Russell wrote:

> Two days ago a small bird hit the large picture window of my Montclair
> home and when I went out to investigate, my first impression was that it
> was a Townsend's warbler.  But after righting the bird from its back and
> taking a closer look with my Sibley in hand, it surely looked like a
> hermit warbler.  That was a lifer for me.  After a short recovery period
> the bird flew off and I haven't seen it since, however we have been
> having some major tree trimming taking place in our yard so that tends
> to keep the more elusive birds away.  Has anyone had any other sightings
> of this species?  I have lived in this area for over 30 years and have
> never seen one here.
> Susan
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