[EBB Sightings] Re:Bird ID

How about the celata race of Orange Crowned Warbler, immature?

The bill is too thin for Vireo.

cheers,

Arlene Gemmill



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> Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:22:15 -0800 (PST)
> From: Ken Wilson 
> Subject: [EBB Sightings] Bird ID Help
> To: Diablo Audubon 
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> Hello,
> I've posted a few photos taken at Ohlone-Sunol Regional last May.  
> The first two photos are of the same bird. I'm not sure the third  
> photo is of the same bird. I'm thinking the birds ID could be  
> either a Warbling or perhaps a Philadelphia Vireo. I know the  
> Philadelphia Vireo is rare in the Bay Area so I would pretty much  
> rule that out. The only other possibility I can think of is  
> Tennessee Warbler. While the photos are the best I'm not seeing  
> enough color to be a Tennessee.
> So, do anyone have an opinion?
> Ken Wilson
> Pleasanton
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaeagles/4294101913/
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaeagles/4294844594/
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaeagles/4294101661/