Upperside of tail not seen clearly ry short compared to most warblers Underside of tail dark with oval pale spots on either side. Similar to Blackpoll pattern but spots seemed smaller and closer to base of tail Legs not noted Behavior . Very quietly foraging in canopy. Typical warbler foraging motions. Voice : Silent Habitat : Row of tall cottonwoods on well-irrigated ranch in middle of sagebrush desert. How identification was decided - elimination of similar species not ♀ N.Parula ← not strongly yellow underneath, eyeline not eyeing not ♀ Black-thr Blue — not olive underneath; 2 wing-bars - no spot; crown bluish, not brownish not Grace's — no strong yellow throat, breast; no strong spots on sides, flanks; no noticeable streaks on back. not ♀ Blackpoll - Bay-breasted — not a large, long-tailed warbler; crown bluish, contrasting with unstreaked back; strong eyestripe not Pine — too short and stumpy; eyestripe too prominent; crown bluish not brownish Prior experience with this species NONE! This description written from — notes made during observation — notes made after observation X memory Others seeing the bird (addresses of two): Found by Rich Stallcup, Dave DeSande, Russell Greenberg, John & Susanne Luther, Joe Morlan, Dave Winkler, Sadie Brown, Georgianne Manolis, Ann Manolis, Mike Wihler, Joann Petlinich'o, Bruce Schatzman, Janet Farness. Signed Van Renner Date 5-28-74