I have gotten oddly attached to these Pine Warblers. There are four (I think) total, and they keep coming to the suet feeders on a daily basis. This makes me pretty happy. I’ve never seen warblers at feeders or suet before, for obvious reasons, but I had heard about some warblers eating suet on occasion. These Pines are pretty much guaranteed to be there every day. I’ve even noticed them on the regular seed feeder a couple times, which is a total goofball thing for them to do. Last week, one of them came ridiculously close to flying through the window and into the kitchen. I actually had to put my hand out to stop him from coming inside. Not exaggerating. That was sort of weird.
I guess they’re getting pretty pumped up for breeding season because yesterday I heard one of them singing – singing!? It’s January, guys! Come on! (On the subject of yard birds, have I already mentioned there was a Harris’s Sparrow in the yard for about a week?? Niice!)
Jill Wussow
Jill Wussow, 31, is a seasonal field biologist, nature photographer and nomad. She has worked with several federally endangered bird species (including the Golden-cheeked Warbler, Black-capped Vireo and Piping Plover), sea turtles, and bats all over the United States. She is rarely in one place for more than a few months at a time and her whereabouts are often confusing. Field work has given her great opportunity to travel often and meshes with her passion for wildlife and nature photography perfectly. Through her photography, Jill hopes to convey her love and respect of the natural world.
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