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Possible "Sutton's" Warbler
- To: carolinabirds@duke.edu
- Subject: Possible "Sutton's" Warbler
- From: BIRDINFOOL@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 20 Sep 1999 23:23:59 EDT
- Sender: carolinabirds-owner@acpub.duke.edu
All,
Yesterday(9/19), in a mixed flock of warblers near the Saluda River in
Lexington county I observed what I think was a "Sutton's" Warbler. I first
noticed the back of the bird and thought that it was just a Northern Parula
because it had a greenish-yellow patch on its back; but when it turned to the
side, I noticed a black "triangle" patch under the eye. My next thoughts
were of a Golden-Winged Warbler when I saw the black patch but it had a
yellow throat not a black one. I studied the bird further and noticed two
white wing bars a yellow throat and chest(without the dark band of a male
parula) a white eye-line above the black triangle patch and the distinctive
greenish-yellow patch on its back. I then anxiously went back to the truck to
get my field guide to look up what I thought might be a "Sutton's" because I
still wasn't sure it wasn't some other hybrid. After looking through
Petersons guide I can't come to any other conclusion than that of a
"Sutton's". If any of you out there can give me some other possibilities I
will gladly read them all.
Sorry for the delayed posting, but I have been unable to get online until
now. The spot where I saw the warbler was at the boat ramp near WVOC radio
station of off Bush River Road in Lexington County. If anyone needs
directions just e-mail me.
Roger Smith
birdinfool@aol.com
Lexington SC 29072
803-356-3583