1st Round

09-11-2010
Sturts--Accept

good description -similar warblers eliminated

09-12-2010
Carlisle--Accept

convincing description

09-15-2010
Doug Ward--Accept

Well described adult male Blackpoll (Dendroica striata).

09-19-2010
Dave Trochlell--Accept

Excellent and convincing description.

10-9-10
chuck trost--Accept

Good write-up. Not sure I should vote on this one, as I too heard the bird. But it sure sounded exactly like the blackpoll on my i-Pod.

10 October 2010
Hardy--Accept

Good description of distinctive adult male.

10/11/2010
Darren Clark--Accept

A male blackpoll is an easily recognizable bird. Cliff does a good job describing the features of the bird. It is also helpful that he heard the bird singing.