I've been lucky enough to find two of our winter guests recently. The Pine
Warbler keep eluding me :)
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From: leasbirds-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <leasbirds-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf
Of Anthony Hewetson
Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2022 10:39 PM
To: leasbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [leasbirds] Re: Warblers
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
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