Subject: [Tweeters] Pugnacious Yellow-Rumped Warbler
Date: Jan 11 09:03:57 2017
From: Deborah West - olyclarinet at gmail.com


We have had a Yellow-Rumped warbler at our suet feeder now for about two weeks. About 5 days ago he started vigorously defending the suet feeder from other birds, particularly the Juncos and chickadees. We have had Yellow-Rumped warblers during the winter for several winters but this is the first time I have seen this behavior. Have others observed this behavior? Prior to this winter we were in another house with a very bird-friendly yard. I am wondering if part of the reason for this behavior is the relatively scarcity of food sources in this neighborhood.


Deborah West
olyclarinetatgmaildotcom
Olympia