Yellow Rumped Warbler II
I was excited to see the Yellow-Rumped Warbler at my birdfeeder during the winter of 2015. A bright flash of yellow in the snow was all I had to see before I ran and got my camera.
These are probably the best known and most frequently encountered wood warblers. Although variable, all yellow-rumped warblers possess a bright yellow rump, which is shared with only 2 other species. The yellow-rumped’s unique ability to digest the waxes in bayberries allows it to winter farther north than other warblers.
Information from National Geographic and to my friend Cindy Ogle for helping me identify the warbler.