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Post by neal on Jan 8, 2019 15:50:59 GMT -8
The bird continues today at 11:30. Unfortunately, probably because some have left fruit, etc. in the area, other birds are congregating, like the Steller's Jay and some Finches. Hopefully they don't take over this little fellow's territory and drive him away while the bushes are still giving him something to eat.
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Post by KevinC on Jan 9, 2019 15:50:06 GMT -8
It was still there this afternoon (1:30ish) feeding in the Mahonia bushes. Still chasing hummingbirds and catching insects as well. Note to Butterfly - I was a block away at the Bookman so I thought I better go have a look!  |
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Post by kestrel on Jan 9, 2019 17:15:15 GMT -8
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Post by nickinthegarden on Jan 10, 2019 13:42:56 GMT -8
Thursday A.M. Cape May Warbler still there and there are still blossoms on the Mahonia bushes so I suspect it will be around for a while yet. The warbler still drives away the Hummers, the Juncos and the Goldfinches and with the warmer weather some bees or wasps appeared which it snagged and dispatched. One of the things that puzzles me about this particular bird is that it gets very close to people; I have been as close as 4 feet to it and others told me it perched on the wood railing right beside them. That is not normal warbler behavior to me but I heard the suggestion that birds from the far north, boreal birds are not accustomed to people and maybe they do not see us as a threat. No idea but for a "rarity" it is an easy catch.  Warbler and bug by Nick, on Flickr |
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Post by paulos on Jan 10, 2019 18:19:44 GMT -8
Interesting idea about the boreal species. I do notice that golden-crowned kinglets in particular also seem to pay little heed to human presence, provided there is not a lot of movement or noise.
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Post by Gord on Jan 10, 2019 19:32:32 GMT -8
The bird continues today at 11:30. Unfortunately, probably because some have left fruit, etc. in the area, other birds are congregating, like the Steller's Jay and some Finches. Hopefully they don't take over this little fellow's territory and drive him away while the bushes are still giving him something to eat. Neal, not a bad thought actually. Perhaps it is best to consider carefully what steps are taken, no matter how well-intended, that may do more harm than good. Birds and wildlife and remarkably resilient. He can hold his own on the hummingbirds but regular visits from larger birds may indeed displace him. Paul, that's an interesting theory. Without doubt some species are much more tolerant than others. I suspect also that the fellow has been there possibly for much longer than we think and is quite used to people who, until 10 days ago, passed by without noticing and staring at him. Birds are quite attuned to attention from other creatures as usually that attention means predatory behavior! As well, and this certainly holds true for owls, that seemingly tame birds are acting as such out of a necessity to feed and that room should still be offered to the bird even if it seems tame and unaffected. I don't mean to rain on anyone's parade or anything nor have I heard of anyone being inappropriate but it is worthwhile to pause and remember this. It's great to see it's doing quite well and having good success catching insects which will be the make or break for him to make it through the winter. The protein is vital. |
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Post by deon on Jan 11, 2019 15:45:15 GMT -8
Hi All! It's been a while, but this Warbler is really an exciting find! He's still there and he's very cooperative.  |
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Post by Gord on Jan 11, 2019 19:28:50 GMT -8
Deon, welcome to the site and awesome photo. Thanks for the update on the bird as well.
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Post by deon on Jan 11, 2019 21:35:46 GMT -8
Deon, welcome to the site and awesome photo. Thanks for the update on the bird as well. Thanks Gord! I actually joined in 2012, but haven't been around for quite a while. This Warbler is something special though, so I decided to go and see if I could get a few shots since I had to deliver something in Abby anyway. |
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Post by Dave on Jan 12, 2019 16:14:00 GMT -8
 Cape May Warbler continued today. Lots of explaining to hundreds of folks out in the sunshine and nice to me some fellow birders. |
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Post by Wetlander on Jan 13, 2019 18:59:40 GMT -8
Was in Abby this afternoon and stopped by for a look. Got a good 2 or 3 mins watching before people spotted me and started congregating chatted for a bit, everyone seemed to know about it, must have been in the paper. A little blessing.  DSC00145 by Kevin Jones, on Flickr |
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Post by Ben on Jan 14, 2019 17:41:04 GMT -8
The warbler was still hanging out there late this afternoon.
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Post by dpeppar on Jan 17, 2019 13:46:45 GMT -8
And there this morning.....what a great little bird.
DaveP
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Post by Gord on Jan 28, 2019 10:15:57 GMT -8
Little fella continues. I was amused to watch it attack a flock of Bushtits that had the nerve to invade his space. He seemed proud of his accomplishment as they scattered although I can't think of many other species of birds that are more pacifist, gentle and accepting than Bushtits.
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Post by Gord on Jan 29, 2019 17:43:04 GMT -8
It looks like this little guy has moved on with no sightings the last two days. This may not be a surprise given the warmer weather and more insects being active that may have given the bird confidence to move away from his nectar source. It might now be with a mixed flock of chickadees and kinglets moving around the area. I doubt it has moved far away at this point but may be more difficult to find now.
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