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[hbvol]

Pretty sure on this one, yellow throat immature male
http://www.flickr.co...N05/8027646830/

Sorry,no photo for this one. This warbler was size and shape of a magnolia warbler, gray/green on back and head but the only yellow was a light wash on the flanks, full eye ring and the lores were yellow. Any ideas? I have one bird in mind as a possibility but would appreciate any thoughts .

[GreatHorn]

Young male Common Yellowthroat confirmed!

Can't help on the other one, I'd need to go all the way upstairs and get my guide...

[hbvol]

Young male Common Yellowthroat confirmed!

Can't help on the other one, I'd need to go all the way upstairs and get my guide...

You mean you don't have a full size Sibley guide lying on your computer??

[blackburnian]

the other is a TENNESSEE warbler

[GreatHorn]

the other is a TENNESSEE warbler

The "other one" doesn't have a photo, it was just a description, but I do agree with Tenny for that one!

[blackburnian]

ohhhhhhhh, sorry looked at the second one on your flickr stream

[TheBillyPilgrim]

My guess on your mystery bird is a non-breeding Chestnut-sided based on the eyering, green nape and back, and color on the flanks but I'm not sure anything I can think of matches that description perfectly (specifically the lores)

[Liam]

My guess on your mystery bird is a non-breeding Chestnut-sided based on the eyering, green nape and back, and color on the flanks but I'm not sure anything I can think of matches that description perfectly (specifically the lores)

I agree, in certain lighting Chestnut-sided can appear to have yellowish lores due to the cap.

[hbvol]

chesnut-sided is a pretty good fit but the "sides" on the bird I saw seemed yellow as opposed to chestnut colored. Female or first year pine is close except for the split eye ring as opposed to a full ring. Crossley says pine warblers can be "variably colored" and confusing.

[JimBob]

Are we talking about this bird? http://www.flickr.co...in/photostream/

If so, I think it's an Orange-crowned Warbler

[GreatHorn]

Jimmy, as I *ahem* already explained, that's not the bird we are talking about. Although now that you mention it, I'm curious whether it's a Tennessee or Orange-crowned. Still gonna guess Tennessee, personally.

[hbvol]

Jimmy, as I *ahem* already explained, that's not the bird we are talking about. Although now that you mention it, I'm curious whether it's a Tennessee or Orange-crowned. Still gonna guess Tennessee, personally.

Yes, I think the bird in the photo JimBob referenced is a TN warbler. I have another shot showing a white under-tail which would rule out orange crowned. and yes the bird I was talking about in the original post has no photo.

[hbvol]

I think I know the mystery bird. I couldn't ID it because I kept looking through the "warbler" part of the guides. I saw the picture tonight on a post. It was a blue headed vireo.

[GreatHorn]

I think I know the mystery bird. I couldn't ID it because I kept looking through the "warbler" part of the guides. I saw the picture tonight on a post. It was a blue headed vireo.

Oh, cool! I can see how that matches your description. Nice bird.

[hbvol]

Oh, cool! I can see how that matches your description. Nice bird.

yeah the "yellow" lores where part of the white specs that the viro has.