MacGillivray's Warbler

An apparent immature female MacGillivray's Warbler was observed by Arun Bose and myself in the City of Hopewell, Virginia on November 20, 2011. The bird foraged low in a thicket adjacent to a stream.  This is the apparent 2nd Virginia state record for the species.

copyright Allen Bryan 2011

Leaf in foreground obscuring throat but two bold incomplete eye arcs clearly visible

copyright Allen Bryan 2011

copyright Allen Bryan 2011

Note light white throat and light gray hood

copyright Allen Bryan 2011

Out of focus photo but whitish throat and gray of hood discernable