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Blackburnian Warbler

Setophaga fusca

Photo by Tom15
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Field Notes

Habitat:

This brilliantly colored male was feeding on caterpillars in the apple trees at Heald Orchard Conservation land on a stopover during his migration north to the conifer forests.

Reference Links:

Blackburnian Warbler, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithol…

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Comments (20)
Tom15
Thanks Geoffrey. I had to get out often while the migration was in full swing for a couple weeks, and it paid off nicely.
GeoffreyPalmer
Amazing set of eastern warbler photos Tom15, keep them coming!
Tom15
Thanks for the nice comment littlemsavery.
Tom15
You got that right kd, nature cannot be outdone! Every time I got out in the field, there's something new, an insect I haven't seen before a different behavior or an array of other things.
kdpicturemaker
Exactly Tom15! As an artist, nature is certainly my first port of call for inspiration! Nature cannot be outdone...but it can inspire and leave us in awe.
Tom15
Congrats Ashley on your lifers! Looking forward to seeing your photos, and I bet they're very nice shots!
AshleyT
I saw one today! No photos, he was too far away, but got Magnolia and Canada too with terrible photos of each, you'll see in a little bit ;)
Tom15
Thanks Ann and Jamie. These little birds are easy to miss, especially if they aren't calling.
jamiewgoodspeed
awsome photo! I was looking but I didn't see one this year!
AshleyT
Thanks, though I'll be happy with just one. Especially if I can get pictures half as good as these!
Tom15
Thanks kd. Now you know where artists get their inspirations, from nature:-)
kdpicturemaker
Such a beautiful birds and photos! Nature's artistry is certainly on show there.
Tom15
Good luck with the Blackburnian and the other lifers. I hope you find them all:-)
AshleyT
This seems like a great place to go, might take me more than a day to drive there though haha. I'm going to two places, both of which had several lifers for me reported today. One of which was this guy :)
Tom15
Ashley, I'll meet you at the orchard:-) I'll be there again in the morning before work and see what else I can find.
AshleyT
Oh my gosh, Tom, I absolutely love this series! I'm headed out tomorrow and this is my target bird, I think they are so pretty!

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PublishedMay 15, 2014

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