Help needed with photo I.D. Of possible Blackpoll Warbler CCSP, Arapahoe

Meg Reck

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May 13, 2020, 4:08:05 PM5/13/20

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At CCSP this morning, east of the South Connector I thought I had a Blackpoll Warbler. It did not stick around for a second photo op and I waited quite a while.

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Charles Hundertmark

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May 13, 2020, 4:24:14 PM5/13/20

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While the tail pattern throws me a bit, I think it is a close fit for a Blackpoll. Other things that support that are the long undertail coverts and what appear to be orangish feet and legs. Check page 177 of The Warbler Guide.

Chuck Hundertmark

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On May 13, 2020, at 2:07 PM, Meg Reck <m.rec...@comcast.net> wrote:

At CCSP this morning, east of the South Connector I thought I had a Blackpoll Warbler. It did not stick around for a second photo op and I waited quite a while.

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<image0.png>However it looked to me like a Blackpoll in my bins and then I got this poor photo. I would appreciate your thoughts.

Meg Reck
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Caleb A

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May 13, 2020, 4:28:45 PM5/13/20

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Hello,

This picture confirms Blackpoll Warbler to me. The solid black cap that turns into a clean white cheek looks good. Your photo picks up the slight greenish-grayish tint on the wing, below a white wing bar. Combining that with all white underbelly and undertail coverts looks good too. The back is "messy" grayish and white which is also good for Blackpoll. I'll attach a photo of a Blackpoll Warbler I photographed at Prospect Ponds on Global Big Day so you can compare.

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