Warblers are among my favorite birds. Their bright colors, interesting behaviors and varied calls are really appealing. Anytime I see a Golden-winged Warbler, I get excited. They aren’t super common in our part of Michigan and are only around for … Continued
Warblers are one of my favorite birds to paint. I’ve painted Bay-breasted Warblers before, but only in their spring plumage. Many warblers become incredibly drab in the fall, which makes identification tricky. In central Michigan, two species can be especially … Continued
I don’t see Olive-sided Flycatchers very often here in Mid-Michigan, so spotting one is always exciting. On the rare occasions when I do see one, it’s usually perched high at the top of a bare tree, surveying the area for … Continued