Yellow-rumped Warbler – 5/5/26

Observer: Paul Lauenstein

Observation Date: 5/5/26

Observation Time: 9:00 a.m.

Observation Location: Moose Hill Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary

Common Name: Yellow-rumped Warbler (a.k.a. Myrtle Warbler)

Scientific Name: Setophaga coronata

Comments: Flowering trees often attract birds, especially warblers that feed on the insects attracted by the blossoms.

The annual northward bird migration gets started in late April and continues through mid-May To keep track of the waves of migrating birds heading our way, check out the bird radar maps at https://birdcast.info/migration-tools/live-migration-maps/

Also, don’t leave home without the free app Merlin on your cell phone. It will tell you which birds are singing within earshot.

More Information: All About Birds