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Got wood-warbler questions?
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Warbler Guy, I saw a nectar-drinking warbler at my feeder? Which warblers drink nectar? Warblers act like hummingbirds?
“Yes,” Stevie (in Orlando): Although it sounds strange, a few warbler species visit hummingbird feeders, including Orange-crowned, Nashville, Virginia, Yellow, Black-throated Green, Prothonotary, and Cape May. (Above, Orange-crowned Warbler feeding at a hummingbird feeder) The initial above three species tend to have longer bills that are adapted to successfully obtain the sweet elixir (that provides…
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Warbler Guy, what’s an example of a “superspecies” in the wood-warbler family?
Black-throated gray warbler (The Black-throated Gray Warbler in the above photo is one of five species within the Black-Throated Green superspecies group.) Thanks for the query, Ms. Jones (in Santa Barbara, CA). Think of a superspecies as a group of related species that evolved from a common ancestor, but live in distinct ranges apart from…
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Warbler Guy, I’m soon visiting California, meaning I’ll be looking for rare birds in your state. Where do I find recent rare California bird sightings on a listserv?
Hi Jeremiah….and your query is a periodic question I receive, so I’m glad to help, below. Here’s the answer to your question, above: I suggest your first move is to check:http://digest.sialia.com/?rm=all_lists ….as this site a composite list featuring all the listserv sites in California where birders add their bird sightings. At sialia.com, you’ll see a…