Yellow-rumped Warblers seem to be everywhere I go the last few weeks. I caught a few in a moment of rest.
February 21, 2024
Yellow-rumped Warblers
Tag Archives: Yellow-rumped Warbler
A Few Songbirds
I saw a lot of small birds in November around Magnolia’s Audubon Swamp. Some even showed themselves out in the open.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
November 16, 2023
Yellow-rumped Warbler Feeding On Dried Berries
A Yellow-rumped Warbler found a bonanza of dried berries not far from where the Downy Woodpecker Upside Down Feeding had feasted. The warbler stayed upright, but did some serious stretching to get the choicest mosels. A mix of foliage provided a festive fall background.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
November 16, 2023
Yellow-rumped Warbler with Golden Glow
The vegetation seemed to light the tail of this Yellow-rumped Warbler with an extra glow. It reminded me of holding dandelions and buttercups under our chins when we were kids.
January 6, 2022
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Taking time out for an itch a Yellow-rumped Warbler appeared to give me a wave.
Realizing he was noticed he hopped down the branch…
before flitting a bit further off the path.
Yellow-rumped Warblers Everywhere
This winter I have seen Yellow-rumped Warblers at all my birding spots.
Sunday was no different when they were zipping all over Magnolia Cemetery.
This fellow gave me quite a few poses.
The decaying plot fences around the cemetery are common perching spots, if only for a moment.
The tangled shrubs that hang over the pond were the favorite spot that afternoon, perhaps because there was ample sun to warm the birds up.
Yellow-rumped Warbler On The Hunt
A very busy Yellow-rumped Warbler was zipping back and forth over the edge of a small pond.
He found small twigs to perch on between forays.
And then totally surprised me by landing in the water, which is much deeper than just to his ankles.
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.
He got his treasure and skedaddled showing off his name-sake rump.
Yellow-rumped Warbler, Maybe Too Close
This Yellow-rumped Warbler flew into a tree right in front of me.
I think we were both surprised!
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler, a small bird that is easy to identify using his name, also known as “butter butt.”
Yellow-rumped Warbler
This Yellow-rumped Warbler, also known as “Butter Butt” paused as he was looking for snacks along the tree line of the rice field dike.
The warblers tend to be fast and elusive, usually working the inner branches as they move along a tree line.
It’s always a treat when they turn towards the camera, even though this is not the Butter Butt’s most colorful side.
