Backyard warbler

[winz]

This is the first warbler that I have seen in my backyard.  Is it a Magnolia Warbler?



Thanks for your help.

[Pat Hodgson]

Yes - the dark tip of the underside of the tail is diagnostic.  This bird is not in full breeding plumage, maybe a <1 year old bird.

[winz]

Thanks Pat.  I was at Lake Wabukayne this morning and saw one there.

Is this a breeding plumage male?

[Pat Hodgson]

That one looks like a female, male would have larger/brighter white patch in wing and solid black mask all the way from the bill to the back of the head.

[Drpepper]

Lake Wabukayne is a great place for birding right now. Lots of birds in the area! Do you have feeders up to attract the warbler into your backyard?

[winz]

Lake Wabukayne is a great place for birding right now. Lots of birds in the area! Do you have feeders up to attract the warbler into your backyard?

I have tube feeders with seeds and peanuts and a hopper feeder with Black Oil sunflower seeds.  Nothing really to attract warblers in particular.  It landed in my Corkscrew Willow tree and gleaned a few insects before taking off.  I thought it was just another American Goldfinch, but quickly realized it wasn't