Tag Archives: Warbler

Black-and-white Warbler, 2023

I seem to spot a  Black-and-white Warbler about once a year. Friday was my day.

Black-and-white Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler

He was busy picking through the lichen on this branch.

Black-and-white Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler

I removed the stick in the background on this one.

Black-and-white Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler

Another view where you see the pattern on his back.

Black-and-white Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler

Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
January 6, 2023

Palm Warbler, Maine

On my recent trip to Maine I was amazed to witness some warbler migration.  I grew up near where these were taken and don’t remember ever seeing anything like the hundreds of birds I saw in the vicinity including a variety of warblers and finches.

Palm Warbler
Palm Warbler

The mowed lawn seen above was backed by a field of “weeds” that were bursting with all sorts of seeds and flying insects–a song bird buffet.

Palm Warbler
What to choose for my next snack?

I had not taken my long lens on this trip and could not get close enough to most of them with the 18-200mm; this one fellow seemed a bit more curious.

Palm Warbler
Palm Warbler

This particular bird is much more colorful than the Palm Warbler I had photographed a few days before in Charleston, SC.

Palm Warbler
Palm Warbler

ID by Cornell Lab’s Merlin App

Penobscot County, Maine
September 16, 2022

Palm Warbler

I had seen this Palm Warbler skittering ahead of me down the trail and given up hope of photographing it in the thick underbrush. Then he landed in this dead tree.

Palm Warbler
Palm Warbler

He looked around…

Palm Warbler
Palm Warbler

Staying put for about 3 seconds in the spread leg position…

Palm Warbler
Palm Warbler

Then he was off…

Palm Warbler
Palm Warbler

The last I saw of him before he flew back into the undergrowth.

Palm Warbler
Palm Warbler

ID by Cornell Lab’s Merlin App

Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
September 16, 2022

Palm Warbler, Curious

A Palm Warbler was doing his thing in the lower vegetation at the side of a swamp.

Palm Warbler
Palm Warbler

As you may know, warblers of all sorts are speedy and are mostly photographed exiting the spot you noticed him. Fortunately for me, this one’s curiosity slowed him down.

Palm Warbler
Palm Warbler

Then he gave me a jaunty pose.

Palm Warbler
Palm Warbler

He heard something, gave it another look, then dove into the underbrush.

Palm Warbler
Palm Warbler

ID by Cornell Lab’s Merlin App

Magnolia’s Audubon Swamp, Charleston, SC
October 18, 2021

Yellow-rumped Warbler On The Hunt

A very busy Yellow-rumped Warbler was zipping back and forth over the edge of a small pond.

Yellow-rumped Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler

He found small twigs to perch on between forays.

Yellow-rumped Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler

And then totally surprised me by landing in the water, which is much deeper than just to his ankles.

Yellow-rumped Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler

The carpet of vegetation, or perhaps a stick under the surface, was enough to hold up his  0.4-0.5 ounce (12-13 g) body while he poked in the water.

Yellow-rumped Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler

He got his treasure and skedaddled showing off his name-sake rump.

Yellow-rumped Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler

Female American Redstart

Redstarts are part of the fall warbler migration through South Carolina and this is the first year I’ve gotten more than a glimpse of one of these speedy songbirds.

Female American Redstart

This one landed right in front of me when I was standing on a short bridge over a pond outlet late one recent afternoon. She then dropped to the ground so that I was looking down on her at the water level.

Female American Redstart

She proceeded to splash around in the water which was in the dark shade of the bridge, flashing her colored tail feathers.

Female American Redstart

Common Yellowthroat

Common Yellowthroat Warblers, either female or immature, but still looking pretty snazzy, entertained me as they flitted in and out of some marsh grass and cattails.

Common Yellowthroat
Common Yellowthroat

There were at least two, and may have been more; it was hard to tell as they zipped in and out of the underbrush.

Common Yellowthroat
Common Yellowthroat

Most of the time they were down in the thicker clumps, but did give me a few clearer views.

Common Yellowthroat
Common Yellowthroat