Tag: Wood Warblers

Blue-winged Warbler

I took hundreds of photographs of this bird during the field trip with Ray. I love the bright yellow features and blue-grey feathers. I was even blessed with a warbling performance.

The Blue-winged Warbler (Vermivora cyanoptera) is a small, vibrant bird in North America. Known for its striking yellow body and blueish-grey wings, it prefers shrubby habitats and open woodlands. Its song, a distinctive buzz, is a familiar sound in eastern forests. These warblers migrate to Central America in winter.

You can learn more about Ray Hennessy's work and sign up for his workshops on his website. You can learn more about the Blue-winged Warbler at the Audubon Society’s website.

Blue-winged Warbler · 27 April 2019 · FujiFilm X-T2 · XF100-400mmF4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR
Blue-winged Warbler —

FujiFilm X-T2 + XF100-400mmF4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR @ (400 mm, f/5.6, ISO6400), © Khürt L. Williams

Blue-winged Warbler —

FujiFilm X-T2 + XF100-400mmF4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR @ (400 mm, f/5.6, ISO3200), © Khürt L. Williams

Blue-winged Warbler · 27 April 2019 · FujiFilm X-T2 · XF100-400mmF4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR

Blue-winged Warbler —

FujiFilm X-T2 + XF100-400mmF4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR @ (400 mm, f/5.6, ISO3200), © Khürt L. Williams

Common Yellowthroat Warbler

I am not sure about the identification of this bird but I think it's a Common Yellow Throat Warbler.

Abundant and well-known, the Common Yellowthroat has succeeded by being a nonconformist. As the only one of our warblers that will nest in open marshes, it is found in practically every reed-bed and patch of cattails from coast to coast. Although it sometimes hides in the marsh, its low rough call note will reveal its presence. The male often perches atop a tall stalk to rap out his distinctive song, wichity-wichity-wichity.

You can learn more about Ray Hennessy's work and signup for his workshops on his website. You can learn more about the Common Yellowthroat at the Audubon Society’s website.

Yellow-throated Warbler —

FujiFilm X-T2 + XF100-400mmF4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR @ (400 mm, f/5.6, ISO1250), © Khürt L. Williams