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Re: weekend at HBSP



On Sun, 5 Dec 1999, George & Judy Halleron wrote:
> 
> However, the real find at the gardens is what I believe to be a
> Yellow-throated Vireo.  We were near the alligator exhibit, when a mixed
> flock of 'little birds' came through.  They were mostly Myrtles and
> titmice, but I saw one bird, partially hidden, with a bright yellow breast.
> When it's head came into view, it had bright yellow 'spectacles' that
> extended across the top of the beak.  It flew before I could check out wing
> bars or other markings.  Isn't it too late for the vireo?  The NG field
> guide shows a pine warbler for comparison, but I have never seen a pine
> warbler with such pronounced 'spectacles'.  Any thoughts?

According to recent CBC data (available through 
http://www.mbr.nbs.gov/bbs/ ), Yellow-throated Vireo is rare but regular 
in winter along the coast from Texas through North Carolina, with an 
average of between 0 and 1 birds per count circle per year. So it's not 
entirely too late, but it's definitely a good bird for this time of year!

Good birding,

Josh



Joshua S. Rose
Duke University
Department of Zoology

jsr6@acpub.duke.edu
http://www.duke.edu/~jsr6/