The Howland Northern Waterthrush Page

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The Northern Waterthrush (Seiurus noveboracensis), contrary to the impression given by its common name, is actually a member of the Wood-Warbler family (like the Palm Warbler and Yellow Warbler, for instance). The Waterthrush is larger than most Warblers, and more drably colored than its cousins that stay higher up in trees. The Waterthrush feeds on insects and small "sea food" entrees found along the edges of streams, ponds or bogs, preferring standing or slow-moving water. Identifying characteristics are the buff eyebrow, pink legs, heavily streaked under feathers, and tail-bobbing behavior.

Resources where you can find out more:

• Northern Waterthrush profile at weaselhead.org
• Northern Waterthrush profile at the USGS Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter

	Walking along in Bow Valley Provincial Park on a day trip, July 26, 2003, we saw movement on a fallen tree trunk to the right of a spot with a lot of Sparrow and Junco activity (including a Chipping Sparrow). Taking a closer look at what we expected to be another Sparrow, we were delighted to see this Northern Waterthrush. EXIF 2.2 photo info:   320 x 309 true color Exposure time: 1/146.30 F-stop: 4.2 ISO speed: 100 Focal length: 71.2000 (plus 1.5X teleconverter) Exposure mode: Auto White balance: Auto Exposure bias: 0.0000 Metering mode: Center Weighted Exposure program: Normal Gain control: None Contrast: Normal Saturation: High Sharpness: Hard Camera make: NIKON Camera model: E5700
	We saw this Northern Waterthrush at the Votier's Flats pond area in Fish Creek Provincial Park, August 11, 2002. We were wrapping up a few hours spent in the park and were on our way out, when we stopped by the pond to look for Sandpipers. Instead of them we found the Waterthrush. It worked its way steadily across the right-hand edge of the pond, then out into the middle along some logs, and finally up close to our observation point on the near left-hand. While Waterthrushes are fairly shy, this one did not seem overly concerned to have us looking on as it made a few catches. EXIF 2.2 photo info:   320 x 254 true color Exposure time: 1/111.30 F-stop: 4.2 ISO speed: 400 Focal length: 71.2000 (plus 1.5X teleconverter) Exposure mode: Auto White balance: Auto Exposure bias: 0.0000 Metering mode: Pattern Exposure program: Normal Gain control: Low gain up Contrast: Normal Saturation: Normal Sharpness: Normal Camera make: NIKON Camera model: E5700
	Another shot of the Northern Waterthrush from August 11, 2002. EXIF 2.2 photo info:   320 x 298 true color Exposure time: 1/211.70 F-stop: 4.7 ISO speed: 400 Focal length: 71.2000 (plus 1.5X teleconverter) Exposure mode: Auto White balance: Auto Exposure bias: 0.0000 Metering mode: Spot Exposure program: Normal Gain control: Low gain up Contrast: Normal Saturation: Normal Sharpness: Normal Camera make: NIKON Camera model: E5700

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