One of my birding stops today was Wehr Nature Center. I was hoping to see the start of the Yellow-rumped Warbers migrating through the area, also known as “Butter butts”. My timing was right, it was the start, only a couple of birds of that species were present, but it was very exciting! It was nice to see them as bigger things to come was on the horizon with warbler species. There were the most ever seen by me at one location, Golden-crowned Kinglets. The trees were loaded with them feeding heavily, they never stop! The Yellow-rumped warblers, only a couple present, were also busy eating gnats non-stop. My other stops along the lakefront in Milwaukee were very quiet for birds. It was a beautiful morning out with temps around 60, a little wind, but mostly sunny skies. Images were taken on April 9, 2019.
Yellow-rumped Warbler
A short flight to a gnat…
Around the tree looks a Yellow-rumped Warbler…
Looking for a gnat…
Another short flight to a gnat…
Looking …
Looking for the next gnat…and giving nice looks…
Going for a gnat…
Looking at me…
Golden-crowned Kinglet…
Great photos Jim!!
I have never heard the term “butter butts” for yellow-rumped warblers. I love it!
Thanks for sharing!
Great photos, Jim. Let’s hope the early migrants aren’t impacted by the upcoming storm.
It is May, at dusk, in Rock County Wisconsin and I just had a small group of Yellow-rumped Warblers eating off my deck. I have never seen them here before. What a site!