Nrth IL Warbler Fall Migration: Palm Warbler

A BIRD IN THE PALM IS WORTH MORE

THAN TWO IN THE BUSH?

A Palm Warbler trying to hide from my camera in the bush, Espenscheid Forest Preserve, Cherry Valley, IL; 5/1/2011.

Another common warbler migrating through our area is the Palm Warbler (Above). I took several good pictures of this species a year ago in both the spring and fall migration periods. It is more fun to see him in the Spring when he sports its breeding plumage of red cap, yellow eyebrow, throat and breast. In the fall when I see it pass through, it loses its colors and is more drab. below are a couple links to earlier posts about the palm Warbler. he second link shows photos of the Palm Warbler in its non-breeding plumage.

http://northernillinoisbirder.blogspot.com/2012/06/april-land-birds-in-northern-illinois.html

http://northernillinoisbirder.blogspot.com/2011/05/palm-warblers-early-may-migration.html