Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Who’s ready for a brief wood-warbler quiz?

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It’s the Q and A portion of the day, so feel free to satisfy your wonderment with the following questions (answers appear far below): 1. To ...
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Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Wilson’s Warbler: Abundant, Yet Vulnerable

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You might think the Wilson’s Warbler is one of the most abundant warbler species while traveling through Alaska, most of Canada, and south t...
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Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Mr. Warbler, what’s the difference between “New World” and “Old World” warblers?

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Thanks for the question, Barbara S. in Spokane. Noting the New World is a geographic designation corresponding to the Western Hemisphere, Ol...
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Thursday, January 8, 2009

Which wood-warbler travels the longest migration route?

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Thanks for the question, David in Studwell, MN. The answer: Blackpoll Autumn studies of the routes south-traveling Blackpoll take have been ...
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Wednesday, December 24, 2008

What’s an example of a “superspecies” in the wood-warbler family?

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(The Black-Throated Gray Warbler in the above photo is one of five species within the Black-Throated Green superspecies group.) Thanks for t...
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Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Is the American Redstart a vagrant in the western USA?

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Answer: Thanks for the question Lori Anne (in Seattle). Although many eminent, well-respected authors suggest, for example, a California sig...
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Monday, November 24, 2008

Is it possible to distinguish the call notes of Audubon’s vs. Myrtle Yellow-rumped Warbler during the non-breeding season where they occur together?

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Answer: Obviously, these birds are NOT singing during the non-breeding season, but you do often hear loud chip or call notes where Audubon’s...
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