Date: 5/8/26 4:12 am From: Eric Seyferth <00001119414d75a9-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Winged-warblers - observing, documenting, and submitting to eBird
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> On May 8, 2026, at 5:58 AM, Richard Littauer <richard.littauer...> wrote:
>
> The PDF may not work. Try this link:
> https://www.birdobserver.org/Portals/0/LiveArticles/1017/winged-warblers._how_to_tell_a_pure_species_from_a_hybrid._7-10-19e.pdf?ver=vWgQtr5ghsIq4jns6eLD4A%3d%3d >
> Best,
> R
>
>> On Fri, May 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM Richard Littauer <richard.littauer...>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hello all spring birders!
>>
>> With the warblers returning, it's time for this little annual note on how
>> to observe, document, and submit observations of the "winged-warblers":
>> Blue-winged Warbler, Golden-winged Warbler, and their hybrids.
>>
>> It takes work to observe critical features when viewing and photographing
>> (submit several photos per bird if possible) these birds. Understanding how
>> to recognize a hybrid is critical. It helps to recognize females, which are
>> often elusive. Audio recordings are very welcome. They, however, are of
>> little help in differentiating the two species, since the songs can come
>> from either species or a hybrid!
>>
>> ---- This article tells how to report winged-warbler submissions to eBird:
>> http://content.ebird.org/vt/news/golden-blue-winged-warbler >> -potpourri-how-to-submit-to-ebird/
>>
>> Note: in the categories where both species are mentioned, the article
>> lists Blue-winged first. Current practice lists Golden-winged first. For
>> example "Golden-winged/Blue-winged Warbler.
>>
>> ---- This Vermont Audubon website tells about the research on this group
>> in Vermont:
>> https://vt.audubon.org/conservation/golden-winged-warbler-conservation >>
>> ---- The Audubon website refers you to this article:
>> https://vt.audubon.org/sites/default/files/static_pages/attachments/winged >> -warblers._how_to_tell_a_pure_species_from_a_hybrid._7-10-19e.pdf
>>
>> In the PDF are three tables that are very useful in highlighting critical
>> features when observing, documenting, and eBird-IDing.*You can use the
>> table to determine if a bird is a hybrid or pure species.*
>>
>> There's one other thing worth mentioning, which proves difficult to some
>> new eBirders every year. It's not explained well by the website, but in
>> essence:
>>
>> - Golden-winged/Blue-winged Warbler means that your bird could be a
>> Golden-winged or a Blue-winged or a hybrid;
>> - Golden-winged x Blue-winged Warbler means that your bird could only be a
>> hybrid, and is not pure.
>>
>> The difference between the x and the slash is important!
>>
>> Give a holler if you have any questions.
>>
>> Good birding to all!
>>
>> Best,
>> Richard Littauer
>> Addison County Reviewer
>>
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