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Observation details

Thanks to a gentleman from New York who asked Ed if Palm Warblers are unusual here. Yes!! A western ‘brown’ individual was feeding on the grass lawn and flying onto the black wire fence. Then, amazingly, it was joined by a second very bright ‘yellow’ eastern version of Palm Warbler. Same location as seen 2 days earlier by Russ K at the very north end point of Dune. Striking feature of both birds was the immediate rapid tail wagging when perched on the fence. The western ssp. was brownish overall on back and wings, with the faintest of wing bars. The front was dirty gray with light brown streaks. Brown crown, whitish superciliary, black eye line, brown cheek and light malar. Bill & legs dark. Rump was dull yellow and undertail coverts a brighter golden yellow. With multiple small alcids right offshore, it was quite the morning of birding. County Lifer.