mac
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Post by mac on Apr 27, 2007 10:03:13 GMT -8
Saw warblers moving through the big maples in the back yard this morning - Yellow Rumped mostly --until I got a good view of one feeding with a sort of creeper like movement along a large branch . It had a black and white striped head with a white crown stripe, black throat and heavily streaked chest and generally black and white all over. I'm 100% sure it was indeed a Black and White Warbler.
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Post by tmanson on Apr 27, 2007 10:39:23 GMT -8
Mac: Great backyard bird; actually a great bird to find anywhere west of the Rockies. Some of us, ( me, for intstance ), have had to travel all the way the Peace District to see this bird in B.C.
I think some of your recent sightings have confirmed that the Hope Airport in general is an accessible piece of an important migratory track. Cheers, Thor
Thor Manson
Hope, B.C.
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Post by Gord on Apr 27, 2007 20:40:02 GMT -8
Mac, once again well done on a great species! Your description of behaviour and field marks makes me agree you are 100% bang on. NICE!! I believe this is the first solid record for our area.
Thor, I think you said it perfectly in the Hope Airport site guide about it being a trap for these birds. With this awful weather of late, things are hunkering down until the weather breaks.
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