Bird of the Week: Yellow-Rumped Warbler

This week's featured bird, the yellow-rumped warbler, is the most common winter warbler in North America, and its bright colors and cheery song often remind us of spring even when snow is still falling. The latest warbler to migrate in the fall and the first to return in the spring, these "butter-butts" are long term visitors to many suburban and rural habitats, and they can frequently be found in gardens and parks.

Have you spotted your first yellow-rumped warblers of spring? Share your sightings in the comments!

Yellow-Rumped Warbler
Photo © Joan Gellatly