My first inclination was F Black-throated Blue, but the more I looked at it, the more I questioned that choice, because I cannot be certain that the white "wingspot" is not a wingbar (at the tips of the greater secondary coverts) of a Pine Warbler rather than the white bases of the primaries of a Black-throated Blue.
 
Pine Warblers are a more hardy species and more likely to be found very early in the Spring, as well as out of season in the Fall.  This bird has the shape of a Pine.  A Redstart or Yellow it is not.
 
Get more pictures,
 
Bob Yunick
Schenectady, NY









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From: Randy Schmidt <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thu, Dec 29, 2011 3:45 pm
Subject: [VTBIRD] Winter Mystery ID


I had a customer send me a photo of a bird that showed up yesterday on their 
eck in Arlington, VT - Have had a couple of guesses at the ID, but thought I 
ould put it out there for more input.  Have had a couple of votes for female 
merican Redstart, or maybe what Sibley calls Brownish 1st year Yellow Warbler?? 

ttp://www.flickr.com/photos/37954945@N04/6595996557/in/pool-929116@N20/
Any thoughts or input appreciated - 
Thanks - 
andy 
he Vermont Bird Place & Sky Watch
anchester Center, VT