A few days ago, I was delighted to take my first Arkansas Yellow-rumped Warbler photos that I was happy with. The morning was cold, and the birds were busy.
Yellow-rumped Warbler on a shed antler – Canon R7, f8, 1/125, ISO 640, +1.3 EV, Canon 100-400mm at 400mm, natural light
I’ve photographed Yellow-rumped Warblers before in Florida and Utah, and now I can add Arkansas to that list too. Here in Arkansas, I’ll primarily be seeing the Myrtle Yellow-rumped Warblers. In Utah, most—but not all—of the Yellow-rumped Warblers I saw were Audubon’s.
The key difference between Myrtle and Audubon’s Yellow-rumped Warblers that I look for is the color of their throats. Audubon’s have yellow throats, and Myrtles have white throats. In nonbreeding plumage and immature birds, that difference can be challenging to distinguish.
Yellow-rumped Warblers are among the most adaptable of the warbler family when it comes to finding food. You’ll often spot them darting out from trees to snag flying insects, but as fall approaches, they readily shift to feeding on berries.
Fall Yellow-rumped Warbler on a birdbath– Canon R7, f8, 1/125, ISO 640, +1.3 EV, Canon 100-400mm at 400mm, natural light
During fall migration, Yellow-rumped Warblers can stay longer in colder climates because of the shift in their dietary adaptability.
I adore seeing Yellow-rumped Warblers, whether it is during spring or fall migration. In the spring, though, it is wonderful to see them in their breeding plumage. Out in the field, they can be such striking warblers to spot.
Hopefully, I will be able to take a lot more images of the Yellow-rumped Warblers here in Arkansas. These two photos of the same bird, one perched on a shed antler and the other on a birdbath, are great additions to my gallery that showcases this species.
Life is good.
Mia
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Yet another charmer.
I have had one on my sunflowers this fall but the bird is so flitty. I saw a group of juncos at Antelope Island the other night. Our temps dropped for a few days, central Utah got a good amount of snow, but it is to climb above average here again this week.
Saw a Pine warbler yesterday plus the first Dark eyed Junco. This morning on my way to the basement a white throated sparrow flew up. Our winter birds are arriving. Can’t believe you got a warbler to sit still for a photograph.