Redstart
Everyone except Doris, claybuster1 (Mike & Doris) , was confused about this bird. Doris recognized it as an female American Redstart, (Setophaaga ruticilla) , which drastically differs in coloration from the almost all black male. The male also has striking orange patches on the sides of his tail, wings and breast.
Update: Thanks Bob the Birdman for updating the ID as a first year male, with the same coloration as a female.
Seen at Lake St.Clair Metropark.
Redstart
Everyone except Doris, claybuster1 (Mike & Doris) , was confused about this bird. Doris recognized it as an female American Redstart, (Setophaaga ruticilla) , which drastically differs in coloration from the almost all black male. The male also has striking orange patches on the sides of his tail, wings and breast.
Update: Thanks Bob the Birdman for updating the ID as a first year male, with the same coloration as a female.
Seen at Lake St.Clair Metropark.