CLOSED: Is this a female MacGillivray's Warbler?

Anchorage, AK(Zone 4a)

Resin, can you confirm this as a female MacGillivary's Warbler? The photo is not very good, but I could barely see the bird through the brush, for one quick shot. MacGillivary's is only an accidental in this area.

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Anchorage, AK(Zone 4a)

I'm still sorting today's picture, after stumbling into a very large, mixed flock, of migrants, moving through a heavily wooded area. This is probably the same bird, but I can't be sure. I believe I saw at least 9 different species in less then ten minutes, and then suddenly they were all gone - not a bird in sight!

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Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a)

Yep, female / juvenile MacGillivray's Warbler.

Mourning can be eliminated (no white eye ring), and so can Connecticut (does not have the dark lores).

Nice find!

Resin

Anchorage, AK(Zone 4a)

Thanks for the confirmation, Resin.

Gary

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