When Hermit Warblers arrive in our neighborhood to breed each spring, we always have the darnedest time seeing them. The males prefer to stick to the tip-tops of the tall conifers, their presence generally undetected if not for the frequent broadcasting of song. Even less often do we glimpse a female, as they remain quiet while collecting nesting material high in the dense trees.
 
So, imagine our elation when we discovered a Hermit Warbler wintering around the house, sometimes viewable at eye-level! Continue reading “A Winter Warbler Surprise” →