Lifestyle: bird identification from field guide: Audubon’s warbler

The tutor shares an exciting backyard observation.

While supposedly we’re in springtime, any given day can be like summer. Yesterday and today are examples. The temp is only 16C, but the air is soft and stable like a summer’s day.

Those chances I get to sit on the deck, I have my binoculars ready to discover birds. Yesterday I was rewarded after catching movement in a bush. I raised the binoculars to the spot, and saw a dazzling blue-grey bird with yellow cap, throat, and shoulder. The guide confirms he’s an Audubon’s warbler, which supposedly are very common.

I’m surprised I’ve never noticed such a flashy bird before. However, with the naked eye, I’d never have seen him. Such birds seem talented at hiding behind branches.

I’ll be sharing more bird sightings:)

Source:

Robbins, Chandler S. et al. Birds of North America: A Guide to Field Identification.
   New York: Golden Press, 1966.

Jack of Oracle Tutoring by Jack and Diane, Campbell River, BC.

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