Greetings All:
Yellow-rumped Warbler is a relatively common resident, throughout the
region, during fall, winter, and spring in most years. The exception
to this is when we are experiencing periods of severe drought. Winter
of 2021-2022 has been, thus far, somewhat poor for the species.
Orange-crowned Warbler is the second most common winter resident,
dropping to almost non-existent in very cold or very dry years. The
winter of 2021-2022 has been about average for this species.
Common Yellowthroat is rare but dependable in all but the most severe
winters; restricted to relatively warm microclimates in various
riparian systems in the region. In dry years it can actually be more
dependable than Orange-crowned Warbler as we do have some permanently
wet sites that support the species in even the worst of contemporary
winters.
Pine Warbler is our fourth most regular winter 'resident' though it is
probably more properly regarded as a winter 'visitor', favioring warm
microclimates with something of a coniferous flavor: hence the large
number of winter records from the Lubbock Cemetery.
Regards; Anthony Hewetson
On Tue, Feb 8, 2022 at 10:46 AM Lorena Burkett <lorena.jeanine@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Are warblers year round here? I believe I saw on yesterday. Not certain
what kind.
Lorena J Burkett
