My First Encounter with a Blackburnian Warbler

Best of the BUNCH !

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What a great find and Congrats on finding this warbler Gary (or is is BlackburnianGary now? )
Lovely colours in the shots, with nice textures too. Love the pose in the second and third shot and the best one for me is the very last shot posted, well done.

Awesome photos of this warbler, the last two are my favourites, nice work!

Hi Gary,

1 and 3 are wonderful, there seems to be noise in the 2nd. Is this bird rare?

Regards Darren

they look very good to me gary, nice shots!

Thanks Darren...not sure why the noise in the second...I will try some noise reduction on it when I get a chance. As for the rarety of this bird ...first one I have seen and they are rare enough and cause a stir when seen. On the decline since the 60's when they were numerous during migration. Not sure why and i don't know any other birders that have seen one this year but I am sure some have. I have heard reports of sightings in and around the Ottawa area this Spring and Summer but as indicated...my first.

Thanks again Ted, and thanks as well to Tony, Justin and Tina.

Beautiful shots Gary. That last one is my favorite. Excellent work.