[obol] Bayocean Mystery Warbler

[Greg Gillson]

Pat French sent me two photos she quickly snapped yesterday, 31 December 
2007, at Bayocean Peninsula, Tillamook Co.

I am reluctantly identifying it as a Wilson's Warbler.

Pat doesn't have any observations other than the photos, as it appeared 
while she was observing some other birds, then it quickly flew off.

Matching Wilson's it is green above, slightly paler below, no wingbars or 
breast streaking. The tail seems short. The eyering seems too prominent, 
though. It suggests Connecticut on the face, but doesn't look grayish.

Take a look and see if something else comes to mind. I even got out my 
European guide to see if some kind of Old World flycatcher or warbler would 
fit.

http://thebirdguide.com/temp_images/IMG_9501_warbler.jpg

http://thebirdguide.com/temp_images/IMG_9502_warbler.jpg

Greg Gillson
The Bird Guide, Inc.
greg at thebirdguide.com
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