Connecticut Audubon Society: Blue-winged X Lawrence's Warbler?

Monday, August 15, 2011

Blue-winged X Lawrence's Warbler?

Andy Rzeznikiewicz, Sanctuary Manager of the CAS Center at Pomfret and the adjoining 700-acre Bafflin Sanctuary, recently banded an intriguing warbler. It looks as if it has characteristics of a Blue-winged Warbler and Lawrence's Warbler, a hybrid of Golden-winged Warbler and Blue-winged Warbler.

Andy has found Lawrence's Warbler in the area in the past. Our Bafflin Sanctuary has a high number of breeding Blue-winged Warblers so it is not too surprising to find hybrids among them. What do you think of this bird?

Scott Kruitbosch
Conservation Technician

Photos © Andy Rzeznikiewicz

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Connecticut Audubon Society conserves Connecticut’s environment through science-based education and advocacy focused on the state’s bird populations and habitats. Founded in 1898, Connecticut Audubon Society operates nature facilities in Fairfield, Milford, Glastonbury and Pomfret as well as an EcoTravel office in Essex and an Environmental Advocacy program in Hartford. Connecticut Audubon Society manages 19 wildlife sanctuaries around the state, preserves over 2,600 acres of open space in Connecticut and educates over 200,000 children and adults annually. Working exclusively in the state of Connecticut for over 100 years, Connecticut Audubon Society is an independent organization, not affiliated with any national or governmental group.