Tweeters:
I forgot to give my location when I posted yestercay. I'm on Mercer Island. Regretably, I did NOT take any photos but I definitely will if he shows up again.
The feeder is just a few feet outside my window and I recognized immediately that this was a bird that I had never seen on my suet feeder. I had lots of time to observe it at close renge, in many positions and in flight as well as perched on the feeder.
Here are the particulars:
Length: ~4 1/2 inches
Tail: long and thin, notched, ~ 1 1/2"
Beak: thin, yellow grey (dull yellow or orange)
Coloring: Grey back
Prominent unstreaked yellow breast, extending to the throat and fading to a large white patch under the rump
Faint grey hood that is barely discernable
White eye rings
Small faint wing bars
No yellow rump patch visible, either when perched or in flight
The Nashville Warbler was the best match from my Sibleys. Others may have a different opinion after reading this description.
I am leaving for a week in AK tomorrow noon, so I may not be able to respond to comments after 10 AM or so.
John Dunne
Mercer Island
jedunne at uw.edu