Yellow-rumped warblers are fairly large, full-bodied warblers with a large head, sturdy bill, and long, narrow tail. In summer, both sexes are a smart gray with flashes of white in the wings and ...

Not all birds commonly seen in Chico live here year-round. Some appear for just a few weeks during their spring or fall migration. Others may stay for the summer. Yellow-rumped warblers and dark-eyed ...

The yellow-rumped warbler is aptly named, but the rump is only one of five spots of yellow on this little bird. The others are at the top of the head, the throat and on either side of the breast.

I recently introduced the many autumn birds that have now returned to our latitudes, the shorebirds, ducks, raptors, sparrows and other songbirds that journey south each fall. There are many of these ...

The yellow-rumped warbler is a doughty little bird. Of two dozen species of “wood warblers” – or “New World warblers” – that are likely to show up in the Red River Valley, the yellow-rumped warbler is ...

Any day now, the trees and shrubs in our neighborhoods will be full of sociable little birds called yellow-rumped warblers. Here to spend the winter, the yellow-rumped warblers' journey is a long one.

You're likely to soon see groups of nondescript songbirds showing up in your backyard, in local woodland parks, or in nearby state parks. Keep an eye on the birds and look for a yellow patch on the ...

The yellow-rumped warblers are back, flitting about in gaudy troupes on their way south. Some will winter in Panama. But for now, they are swarming about my yard. The daubs of yellow (on their crown ...

We can welcome winter migrating birds to our yards by planting American (native) trees and shrubs to create habitat. Birds need insects, berries and seeds, as well as cover, that native plants offer.

The cardinals, bluebirds, woodpeckers and other songbirds that spent the summer in my yard, but left after August, are gradually returning this month. House finches returned weeks ago. The Carolina ...

September was one of the most beautiful stretches of solid gorgeous weather I can remember. There was very little rain last month and whatever rain there was seemed to fall on a weekday. As a result, ...

Not all birds commonly seen in California live here year-round. Some appear for just a few weeks during their spring or fall migration. Others may stay for the summer. Yellow-rumped warblers and ...