Golden-winged Warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera), Madera Canyon, Santa Cruz County

A Golden-winged Warbler was seen briefly in upper Madera Canyon by John Yerger and Jake Mohlman on 2 December 2007. On 16 December 2007 this bird was located in lower Madera Canyon between Madera Canyon Picnic Area and Proctor Road by Jym Mooney, where it was reported  at least through 23 December 2007.  Dick Dionne took this photograph of it on 22 December 2007.  Golden-winged Warbler has declined throughout its range, apparently due to general habitat loss and to losing out in competition with Blue-winged Warbler.  Golden-winged Warbler was a regular vagrant to the state  during the 1990's, but perhaps due to its general decline, it has been much less frequent since then. 

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22 December 2007 photo by Dick Dionne