Greetings all,
It has just come to light that there is a Yellow-throated Warbler
coming to a feeder in downtown Brighton that has apparently been
around for a number of weeks! The bird appears to be a female based
on a muted facial pattern, restricted area of yellow and a lack of
black on the crown, but it is none-the-less quite lovely. The eyeline
looks all white which makes it of the expected subspecies albilora,
aka Sycamore Warbler. What makes this especially interesting is that
there is a Sycamore tree in the yard!
The bird is coming to a feeder at a condo and it is not feasible to
view from the yard, but happily the feeder can be easily seen from the
sidewalk, and birders should view from this site only to ensure other
residents don't become concerned.
Directions:
The warbler is coming to a feeder just south of the Main intersection
in "downtown" Brighton. At the corner of Prince Edward Street and Hwy
2 (aka Main Street) there is a traffic light with a Baker's Dozen
coffee shop at the SE corner. Just south of that is the "Bargain
Store" and just south of that (still on Prince Edward St) is the
condo. The common back yard is is on the south side of the building
and is surrounded by a white chain link fence. If you stand on the
sidewalk and look into the back yard you will see a unit with feeders
out back. The bird is most frequently feeding at a suet ball hanging
from a tree, but also comes to the feeders hanging from back deck. The
street is busy but parking is available across the street in a
Municipal parking area marked with a green "P" symbol.
Cheers,
Doug McRae
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