Aug. 23, 2015 - Yellow Warblers

During our trip to Maine and Prince Edward Island in June, I saw Yellow Warblers almost everywhere we visited. That’s not surprising because Yellow Warblers have a more extensive nesting range than any of our other warblers. They are found all over Canada and Alaska, in most of the lower 48 states, and even into Mexico. This photo was taken at Mowry Beach in Lubec, Maine.

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Here’s another Yellow Warbler from Mowry Beach. It has a green caterpillar in its mouth. Yellow Warblers eat many different kinds of insects in the summer but caterpillars make up about two-thirds of their diet.

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This Yellow Warbler was seen at Jacques Cartier Provincial Park on Prince Edward Island.

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At Prince Edward Island National Park, this Yellow Warbler posed for a nice profile shot. It’s a small bird, only 5 inches long.

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Yellow Warblers choose many different habitats for their nesting territory. They can be found in brushy areas, forests, stream sides, and even in drier areas. Because they are so versatile, they are less affected by habitat loss. This photo was also taken at Prince Edward Island National Park.

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Here’s another Yellow Warbler from Prince Edward Island National Park. All of these photos show birds with dark reddish streaking on the breast, indicating they are males. Females look very similar but have little or no streaking on the breast.

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This singing Yellow Warbler was photographed in Lubec, Maine.

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