Red Eyed Vireo

[Joey]

Have never seen one of these before. Apparently it is a red eyed vireo. It was in the front yard tree today. Terrible photo conditions, drizzle/overcast, but a new species for me

 

IMG_9462 by Joeyfishing, on Flickr

 

IMG_9492 by Joeyfishing, on Flickr

[spincast]

nice find.

[Joey]

Thanks

[Dave Bailey]

Nice! Not sure about their present status, but at one time they were considered the most abundant bird in the eastern North American woodlands. That was based on their calls, but they weren't observed as often due to being hard to spot high up in the trees.

[Rodbender]

Nice shot in the right light you can see the red eye