This sighting of a Wilson's Warbler in Lake Park in Milwaukee is a late
record for the state of Wisconsin.
----- Original Message -----
From: Brian Hansen rawshooter at gmail dot com
To: Wisconsin Birding Network
Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 11:47 AM
Subject: [wisb] Wilson's Warbler Lake Park Milwaukee
I had a Wilson's Warbler this morning near the Wolcott statue
feeder in Lake Park about a half hour ago. I literally ran home
to get my camera and was able to get a couple bad shots of it but you
can see it is a Wilsons from the photos. Not much else happening
in the park except the usual residents.
Brian Hansen
Milwaukee - east side
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Subject: Re: [wisb] Wilson's Warbler Lake Park Milwaukee
From: "Bob Domagalski" rcd at execpc dot com
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 13:58:52 -0600
If documented (esp. with photos) and accepted by the
WSO Records Committee, this Wilson's Warbler of Nov. 25th would be
record late for Wisconsin. There is but one previous November
record for the Wilson's.
-- Bob Domagalski, Menomonee
Falls
-- six records beyond October 10th
1. Oct. 15, 1949 - Rock, Melva T. Maxson
2. Oct. 17, 1959 - Vernon, Viratine E. Weber
3. Oct. 17, 1973 - La Crosse, Jerome R. Rosso
4. Oct. 26, 1995 - Ozaukee, Jesse J. Peterson
5. Oct. 26, 2002 - Manitowoc, Aaron Holschbach
6. Nov. 23, 1972 - LaCrosse, Frederick Z. Lesher
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Subject: Wilson's Warbler photos
From: rawshooter at gmail dot com
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 17:47:44 -0600
These are my really bad shots of the Wilson's from today at Lake Park.
I couldn't get it to come out of the woods for me. When I first
saw it and didn't have my camera it was right in front of me giving
great poses. Some day I will learn to always carry my
camera. I was actually surprised I was able to relocate it after
coming back to photograph it. I also had a Ruby-crowned Kinglet
that I forgot to mention.
Please verify the ID. I am pretty much 100% on it but wouldn't
mind a
second opinion or two especially if it has a chance at a record.
http://www.pbase.com/bhansen/image/89473018
http://www.pbase.com/bhansen/image/89473016
http://www.pbase.com/bhansen/image/89473017
http://www.pbase.com/bhansen/image/89473019
http://www.pbase.com/bhansen/image/89473019 - Kinglet
Thanks,
Brian Hansen
Milwaukee - east side
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Subject: RE: [wisb] Wilson's Warbler photos
From: Chris West little_blue_birdie at msn dot com
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 18:25:44 -0600
Brian and all,
There's no question this bird is a Wilson's warbler.
At least, if it's a N American bird.
I'm sure it would be greatly appreciated by all wisbirders if somebody
could turn this into a "Black-capped Reed-warbler" or something similar.
If you did, I'd be down there before sunrise tomorrow thanking
everybody for IDing this bird and to Brian for finding it.
But what if it is a Reed-warbler disguising itself as a Wilson's?
these birds are too clever sometimes..... lol
Happy Birding! --Chris W, Richland County
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