A little time for the little birds

It’s the time of the year when the weather has gotten cooler and little birds – warblers, wrens, sparrows and others – seem to be just about everywhere.

I am really surprised by how quickly these little birds invade the area. The Palm Warblers were the first to return, and I had been waiting to see some Yellow-rumped Warblers – aka “butter butts.” I finally saw one, and then suddenly they were everywhere.

But they aren’t the only little birds that are back. Here’s a sampling from a few recent area visits, mostly to the Orlando Wetlands.