April 23, 2005
PLUMBEOUS VIREO!
Andy Engilis found this county mega this morning along Putah Creek. Four hours later Joan Humphrey and I relocated the bird a couple of hundred metres west of the original location in a large oak. We had very good views of the bird, noting the overall grey plumage tones, with no hint of green in the mantle or the flanks. Unfortunately, I only managed one very poor photograph, with the rear half of the bird obscured behind a leaf. I doubt this photo shows enough to clinch the ID, but have posted it for posterity anyway. Here's the original, undoctored photo...
... and here I've adjusted the midtones to show a little more of the plumage tones and face pattern.
Also present here were my first of season Black-chinned Hummingbird and Hermit Warbler, along with a few Black-throated Gray Warblers. Several Pacific Clubtails were hanging out along the path...
... and this Western Gray Squirrel stayed put long enough for me to get a photo.
