[Tweeters] Townsend’s warbler behavior

[Michael Hobbs]

Since the cold snap, we've had a Townsend's and two Yellow-rumped Warblers
feeding on the ground under the feeders in West Seattle.  The appear to be
eating the smallest bits of the sunflower chips that fall there.   Their
ability to scrounge non-insect meals is probably how they can overwinter
when the other woodwarblers have to fly south.

- Michael Hobbs

On Wed, Jan 24, 2024, 10:36 AM Emily Birchman <stollea at gmail.com> wrote:


> Hi all,

> I just had the pleasure of observing no less than 3 Townsend’s warblers in

> my backyard! All of them were foraging on the ground, which seemed

> surprising to me. Is this a common behavior for them? We usually get one

> per year in our backyard and I have seen this species enough times and had

> a very clear view so I’m confident in the ID. I just didn’t expect to see

> them there!

>

> Good birding,

> Emily Birchman

> Kenmore, WA - Finn Hill

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