Tennessee Warbler (?) Vanderbilt Park Denver County

[PH Stoltz]

Hey all,

I chased the Tennessee Warbler this morning at 7:45am at Vanderbilt Park.  I found a warbler fitting the description in a group with yellow rumps at the southwest corner of the pond: distinct eye line, olive-ish tending to green.  But I am not good at all with warblers, and had I not been looking for a Tennessee, I would've called this an Orange-Crowned.  I have some pictures, but none good.

Eric Dinkel showed up as I was leaving.  He may have more info.

In any case, if others who are better with warblers would like to chase, there's at least a prime suspect still in the area.

I'll file an ebird list soon.

Thanks, Peter

Peter Stoltz

Denver County

[Steven Rash]

Peter,

It sounds like you likely found the bird. It was associating with that flock yesterday when I saw it mid day, and again when my fiancée went yesterday evening. The back is much more green than an orange crowned, and the underparts are are mostly white, the undertail coverts in particular. Look at your photos and see if you have any shots of that. The eyeline was definitely distinct. I first mistakenly ID’d the thing as a red-eyed vireo and went back to change my ID once I got a better look at my photos.

Cheers,

Steve Rash
Denver, Co.