Yellow-rumped Warbler

A flock of Yellow-rumped Warblers flew into our neck of the woods today. The subspecies that we have in Maine is called the Myrtle Warbler. It is found from Canada's boreal forest down to the eastern U.S. in summer, and in the south in winter. In looking at the Cornell Lab range map, they may winter along the coast of Maine as well!

I was able to photograph a few of them as they perched, supped, and flew around. Note the patch of yellow on the rump!

This is a male due to the black auriculars, the bright yellow patch of feathers on top of his head, and the bright white throat.

I love the black and gray patterning on his back. These warblers migrate here for the summer. They are eaters of insects...yay! Let's hope that they love mosquitoes;-)