Subject: [Tweeters] Palm Warbler at Wylie Slough, Skagit Wildlife Area
Date: Nov 10 22:26:04 2012
From: Emily Runnells - esr4 at uw.edu


Hi Tweeters,

Great day to be out in Skagit County!

While walking along the dikes at Wylie Slough, Skagit Wildlife Area, we
came across a western Palm Warbler. Unfortunately we didn't realize what we
had seen until after it had disappeared, so we didn't manage to get any
pictures. It had very bright yellow undertail coverts contrasting with a
white (or at least very light gray) belly. There was a slight yellow wash
to the breast (and maybe throat) and streaking on the the sides. The wings
were not noticeably marked - which is why our first thought was
Orange-crowned Warbler. However this bird had much bolder face markings
than OCWA: distinct dark eyestripe with pale supercilium. The underside of
outer retrices had rectangular white panels at (or at least close to) the
tips. It was quickly flitting around the hedgerow along the dike, but we
did notice at least a few tail-pumps.

The bird was in the hedgerow on the northern side of the newer dike (the
one that runs west from the Y). It was maybe 100 or 200 yards west of the Y
- we didn't take note of exactly how far down we were. Here is a photo of
the approximate location:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24725585 at N05/8173914871/

Hopefully someone can re-find the bird.

Cheers,
Emily Runnells and Michael Schrimpf
Seattle, King County
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