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Posts Tagged "Setophaga fusca"

Blackburnian Warblers feeding and video

Posted on May 28, 2014

Blackburnian Warblers feeding and video

One of the most spectacular warblers in the world is the Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca). They are truly gorgeous little creatures and thankfully here in the Chautauqua-Allegheny region they are abundant in migration and nesting seasons. I have been delighted to see and hear so many of them in the past month, and I am looking forward to spotting them in our neighborhoods, yards, parks, state forests and other preserves until the fall. Twan had this individual in Allegany State Park earlier this month. They are fireballs flitting around our forests in their bright spring colors. Here...

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Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca)

Posted on May 10, 2014

Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca)

Check out one of my favorite pictures from this week’s surveys. And in case you are wondering why this Blackburnian Warbler is eating a stick – look closely… (hint: it is NOT a stick). Hope you get to enjoy some of these spring beauties up close and personal as well.

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