This Yellow Warbler (Dendroica petchia) visited my feeders earlier this spring. At first I did not notice him because he would appear in a sea of Goldfinches. I have not seen this guy back since then; possibly he stopped by on his migration to a more northern habitat. These birds are highly migratory and spend their winters from Mexico to northern South America. They love insects, but will eat berries and evidently, sunflower seeds. Unfortunately, this bird is one of the favorite victims of the brood parasite, the brown-headed cowbird. There are many different species of warblers and I really need to start looking for these guys; however, most will be just passing through in the spring and fall.
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