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English and Scientific names: |
MacGillivray's Warbler |
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Number of individuals: |
One |
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Locality: |
Cameron |
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Specific Locality: |
Peveto Sanctuary |
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Date(s) when observed: |
Monday, April 26, 2010 |
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Time(s) of day when observed: |
11:15 AM |
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Reporting observer and address: |
Thomas Finnie |
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Other observers
accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s): |
Robby Bacon, Tim Spahr, |
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Other observers who
independently identified the bird(s) |
Bird was also seen on Saturday |
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Light conditions (position
of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): |
Sunny day, sun overhead at 11:15 AM |
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Optical equipment: |
The MacGillivray's Warbler was ten
feet away in the grass. No binoculars were needed. |
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Distance to bird(s): |
Ten feet at closest. |
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Duration of observation: |
Five minutes |
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Habitat: |
Grassy area |
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Behavior of bird: |
Robby Bacon originally spotted the MacGillivray's
Warbler. It jumped further down in the grass making it hard to get pictures. |
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Description: |
See picture ... it had a dark gray head, throat, and upper
breast with a yellow belly and flanks. There were bold white crescents above
and below its eye. It had an olive colored back and wings. |
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Voice: |
Not vocal. |
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Similar species: |
See picture ... obvious MacGillivray's
Warbler. |
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Photographs or tape
recordings obtained? |
Photographed by Thomas Finnie |
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Previous experience with
this species: |
None |
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Identification aids: |
ID aids were Robby Bacon who was present and was familiar with
this bird + Peterson's Guide. |
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This description is written from: |
Description written from picture which is much better than my
memory. |
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Are you positive of your
identification? If not, explain: |
Yes |
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Date and time: |
April 30, 2010 @ 11:59
AM |