The Nature of Things

The first of our winter warblers has arrived in my yard. We have three species of warblers that winter here: Pine Warbler , Orange-crowned Warbler , and Yellow-rumped Warbler . Other birders in the area have reported all three in recent sightings, but so far the only one I've seen in my backyard is the Yellow-rumped. They are very active little warblers. They eat a wide variety of foods - from insects to seeds and berries. They do visit our feeders, as well. Notice the faint stripes along the sides. And here's a glimpse of how the bird got its name.  And there it is - the Yellow-rump! A very well-named bird.