ML209496461

Age

Not specified

Sex

Not specified

Observation details

Still waiting for some feedback on photos, but I decided at least to name the family I believe it is in. I tend toward Cassin's, even knowing that it is very early...unless the bird has been wintering at this park that has only recently had any ebird visitors. It has also been suggested that it could be a BHVI; even more unusual/improbable than an early/wintering Cassin's, but a possibility given the sharp contrast between auriculars and throat; the possibly bluish cast to head rather than olive-y (may be sun/shadow related). When I first saw it, I thought wintering PLVI, so I played the call - no reaction. When the bird turned so that I could see the extensive yellow on the flanks, I played CAVI, and it responded by flying to another perch and looking all around. I didn't hear it call, but a better ear birder might have heard something I didn't. Constructive comments are welcome. Location: 33.936270,-117.961266. Closer to Hamlin Way than Whittier Blvd. I found it in the pepper trees that are upslope from the east/west path near the outfield of the southmost baseball field.

Technical information

Model

Canon PowerShot SX70 HS

Lens

3.8-247mm

ISO

160

Focal length

211.6 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire

f-stop

f/7.1

Shutter speed

1/320 sec

Dimensions

5184 pixels x 3888 pixels

Original file size

5.78 MB