Yellow-Rumped Warbler, Lyman Woods
Our migrations always seem to be punctuated by the arrival of Yellow-Rumped Warblers. In the spring, their arrival in great numbers signifies the beginning of the end of spring warbler migration. It is much the same in the fall. So while I was delighted this weekend to see them easily because of their numbers, I could not help but think that the warbler numbers would be dwindling, and fall would give way to other species.
“Meadow” Rump
Yesterday there were perhaps 30 or more Yellow-Rumped Warblers foraging in and around the meadow at Lyman Woods in Downers Grove.
Yellow-Rumped Warbler, Chicago Portage
Today I went first to Ottawa Trail Woods where I saw virtually none of them, unlike spring. By the time I got to the Portage, there were only a few Yellow-Rumpeds hanging out with some American Goldfinches. But when I circled back around to the south bridge before I left, there were perhaps 20 or more foraging in the duckweed-covered shallows with as many American Robins.
I have many other bird photographs from this weekend but I have to get some sleep, so I am limiting myself to the Yellow-Rumped Warblers for this post.
I am surprised by this particular setting, which I didn’t realize at the time I took the pictures, I was so busy following the bird’s movements. But the duckweed background, branches and sparse leaves strike me as very shibui.
Very cute! There were three or four warblers with a lot more yellow flitting around the serviceberry and crabapple by the back porch this weekend. I didn’t get a chance to try to look up what they were.
Maybe Magnolias? I was still seeing them this weekend in the preserves, if not in my yard. On the other hand there are a lot of warblers with a lot of yellow on them (Nashville, Wilson’s, less likely but very yellow Yellow and Prothonotary): lucky you to get them in your yard!