Date: 10/26/25 1:58 pm From: Kent Johnson <kentjohnson...> Subject: Re: [MBBIRDS] Re: Yet another warbler at Schwan Lake?
Thanks to all who have replied. I do not want to claim the bird I recorded was not a Fox Sparrow, but the emphatic nature of the start of the song is not what I think of for a Fox Sparrow. Was it singing during your sighting?
Kent Johnson
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From: <chris.henry12...> <chris.henry12...>
Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2025 4:34 PM
To: David Apgar <d_apgar...>
Cc: Kent Johnson <kentjohnson...>; <mbbirds...> <mbbirds...>
Subject: Re: [MBBIRDS] Re: Yet another warbler at Schwan Lake?
Hey everyone, me and a few others got visual on this bird earlier today, Fox Sparrow.
On Oct 25, 2025, at 4:29 PM, David Apgar <d_apgar...> wrote:
This does not sound like a hooded warbler to me. It does sound a little like a chestnut-sided warbler, although the final descending "t'you" of the bird's full "I'm so pleased to meet you" song is mostly missing. It also sounds a little like a sped-up prothonotary's song, ironically. But warblers don't accelerate the songs. If I had to bet, I'd say chestnut-sided.
David Apgar
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From: <mbbirds...> <mbbirds...> on behalf of Kent Johnson <kentjohnson...>
Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2025 3:29 PM
To: <mbbirds...> <mbbirds...>
Subject: [MBBIRDS] Yet another warbler at Schwan Lake?
I recorded a bird at Schwan Lake this morning that Merlin Sound ID suggested was a Hooded Warbler. I have reviewed some Hooded Warbler recordings on xeno-canto and some do sound very much like this bird. I never saw it. I have attached a recording; I would love to hear from anyone who has any insight as to the identity of the singer. I will also attach a map of the location I heard it. The Prothonatory and Black-and-White Warblers were seen nearby. The Black-throated Green Warbler was a little way away - its location is also indicated.
Kent Johnson
