Documentation of
Lucy's Warbler
2013-300
Observer Information
Reporter:
Bill Kaempfer
86 Redwood Dr,
Safety Harbor,
FL 34695-4667
E-mail:
kaempfer@colorado.edu
Other Observers:
members of the CFO board including Nunes, Roller, Boswell, Faulkner, Henwood, Linfield, Edwards, Modesitt and Deiniger;
Species, Date, Time and Location Information
Species:
Lucy's Warbler
First Date/Time:
4/13/2013
Last Date/Time:
4/13/2013
Duration (total time in view):
on and off for about one hour
County:
Montezuma
Specific Location:
Yellow Jacket Canyon
Number:
2
Age:
Unknown
Sex:
Multiple Birds - Mixed
Plumage:
Other/Unknown
Description of the Bird
Small gray warbler-type bird with a bit of red that might be more specifically called rust, redwood or fire brick red that showed along the rear flank under the wings; no noticeable eye-ring and a small pointed bill.
Behaviors: Flitted high in large cottonwoods along a red-rock canyon creek bed while singing frequently. There seemed to be some association in pairs and perhaps more than one pair present.
Call: Song was like Yellow or Virginia's Warbler but faster and more twittery
Plumage: adult
Similar Species Discussion
Song indicated probable Yellow, Virginia's or Lucy's--gray plumage ruled out first two. Gray-headed Juncos were larger and plumper. These birds were not blue enough and too short tailed for any gnatcatcher.
Resources Used
Sibley and Whatbird.com
Previous Experience
This was a state bird, but I had seen Lucy's in AZ many years ago.
Materials Available
No files uploaded.
Date Documentation Submitted
4/17/2013 9:54:00 AM