Connecticut Audubon Society: Name that migrant

Friday, October 7, 2011

Name that migrant

Just what the title says - name that migrant! It is a relatively common bird in the middle of October. This photo was taken this afternoon at Stratford Point.

You can note it is a passerine, or songbird, but what is it? See if you can tell from this more realistic view, without binoculars or a big zoom lens to help you out. The tree and leaves should give you a general sense of the size. Even this view offers enough to identify the bird. I might have asked you to name this migrant...

...but that would be way too easy.

Scott Kruitbosch
Conservation Techician

1 comment:

CharbirdOctober 30, 2011 at 6:33 PM
Photo #2 is a dead giveaway, photo #2 however is tough. I have banded hundreds of these this year, many many more than in years past.
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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.