Hooded Warbler (Setophaga citrina), Montosa Canyon, Santa Cruz County

This Hooded Warbler was found and photographed by Chris Benesh on 24 May 2014

Rare transient and summer visitor with most records in the spring. A former review species, reports have increased over the last few years and there were multiple reports every year.  However, in the last couple of years, reports seem to have declined again.

Male unmistakable.

24 May 2014, photo by Chris Benesh

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