Merced NWR

I went to Merced NWR on the 1/1. I saw over a dozen different species. I have a sample of most of them in this Flickr set. I went to see the migrating Sandhill Cranes, but couldn't get close to them. Still it was nice to hear their calls as they flew. I could use a little help id'ing a this little guy. I believe it is a warbler, but I'm not sure what kind.

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Untitled by ed57gmc, on Flickr

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Untitled by ed57gmc, on Flickr

Ed
Canon 5D IV, 7D II, T2i, Tamron 150-600mm G2, EF 100mm 2.8 L, EF 24-70mm 2.8L II, EF 24-105mm 4 L II, EF 50mm 1.4 IS, 630 EX, etc.

Al
Canon 7D II, 5D III, 7D, 500mm/f4L II, 1.4X TC III, 24-70mm/f2.8L, 70-200/f4L IS

Here's a couple more from the set.

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American Coot by ed57gmc, on Flickr

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Green Wing Teal by ed57gmc, on Flickr

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Black Necked Stilt by ed57gmc, on Flickr

Ed
Canon 5D IV, 7D II, T2i, Tamron 150-600mm G2, EF 100mm 2.8 L, EF 24-70mm 2.8L II, EF 24-105mm 4 L II, EF 50mm 1.4 IS, 630 EX, etc.

CDMOOSE wrote in post #16629681
Your warbler is a yellow-rump. Nice shots.
Al

Thanks for the quick reply. That was my original thought but I was unsure because I couldn't see the patch on the rump. Also, other photos showed a much yellower bird. Is this a female?

Ed
Canon 5D IV, 7D II, T2i, Tamron 150-600mm G2, EF 100mm 2.8 L, EF 24-70mm 2.8L II, EF 24-105mm 4 L II, EF 50mm 1.4 IS, 630 EX, etc.

ed57gmc wrote in post #16629690
Thanks for the quick reply. That was my original thought but I was unsure because I couldn't see the patch on the rump. Also, other photos showed a much yellower bird. Is this a female?

I'm sure no expert on plumages, but I'd say this is probably a first winter female.
Al

Al
Canon 7D II, 5D III, 7D, 500mm/f4L II, 1.4X TC III, 24-70mm/f2.8L, 70-200/f4L IS

CDMOOSE wrote in post #16629758
I'm sure no expert on plumages, but I'd say this is probably a first winter female.
Al

Yes, I found a site that had some more pictures. Its a female.

Ed
Canon 5D IV, 7D II, T2i, Tamron 150-600mm G2, EF 100mm 2.8 L, EF 24-70mm 2.8L II, EF 24-105mm 4 L II, EF 50mm 1.4 IS, 630 EX, etc.

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Always feel free to provide constructive criticism to any of my pics.

Ed
Canon 5D IV, 7D II, T2i, Tamron 150-600mm G2, EF 100mm 2.8 L, EF 24-70mm 2.8L II, EF 24-105mm 4 L II, EF 50mm 1.4 IS, 630 EX, etc.