It appears to have the small wing mark of a female black-throated blue warbler.

Sue Wetmore

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On Dec 29, 2011, at 3:36 PM, Randy Schmidt <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I had a customer send me a photo of a bird that showed up yesterday on their deck in Arlington, VT - Have had a couple of guesses at the ID, but thought I would put it out there for more input. Have had a couple of votes for female American Redstart, or maybe what Sibley calls Brownish 1st year Yellow Warbler??
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> http://www.flickr.com/photos/37954945@N04/6595996557/in/pool-929116@N20/
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> Any thoughts or input appreciated -
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> Thanks -
> Randy
> The Vermont Bird Place & Sky Watch
> Manchester Center, VT