Because of infrequent sightings of this species, it's with some
trepidation that I file this report. I saw the bird on Monday in the
shrubby area outside the west gate at Mundy Wildflower Garden. My
attention was drawn to it by the sharp chip notes it was making. The
bird was uncooperative, so I only got very brief looks at it as it moved
about in the plants. It was around for only a short time. The bird had
uneven, very pale yellow coloration on its throat and breast. It had an
eye-line, and appeared to have an eye-ring. The head and back were a
light grayish-brown color. There were no wing-bars. Unfortunately, I
could not see the undertail markings or the coverts. The "uneven''
color on the breast could have been due to streaking, but I didn't see
the bird long enough to detect any definite streaking. Looking through
Sibley, this is closest to what I saw. Would this species be around at
this time?
Larry
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W. Larry Hymes
120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850
(H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu
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