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Possible "Sutton's" Warbler



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