Yellow-rumped Warbler – 5/3/25

Observer: Paul Lauenstein

Observation Date: 5/3/25

Observation Time: 8:30 a.m.

Observation Location: Moose Hill Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary

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

Scientific Name: Setophaga coronata

Comments: I spotted this yellow-rumped warbler high in a flowering tree on the Billings Loop. Flowering trees often attract birds, especially those 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