Black and White Warbler is an unexpected Thanksgiving guest
Roger Simmons,
I headed out to the Orlando Wetlands on Thanksgiving morning but left disappointed because I didn’t see many birds. However, I had reason to give thanks later in the day.
While out in the backyard deep-frying our Thanksgiving turkey (which was incredible, by the way), I looked up and saw a Black and White Warbler. This was the third time this bird (or one of its buddies) has visited my backyard, but I had not seen one in more than a month.
This holiday guest was a real surprise and allowed me to get some good photographs of it this time.
Maybe I should fry turkeys in the backyard more often if it attracts these birds?
On several birding Facebook groups I’ve been seeing photos of a cute little bird called a Black-and-White Warbler. Then, Tuesday morning, I looked out in my backyard and saw one hopping around on the truck of our Sweet Gum Tree.
Robins are not normally found in Central Florida except in the winter, when they arrive here from their northern homes. While visiting the UCF Arboretum at sunset, a flock of several dozen Robins arrived.