This week I’m sharing a few images of a small warbler that spends its summer almost exclusively in Canada: the Palm Warbler. I’m always delighted when I find one (or one finds me) as they are curious and friendly and often stick around for a few photos before getting back to it. One way you can recognize them is their yellowish body streaked with brown and their tiny rusty cap. They “bounce” their tails as well so you can often spot them by that trait even if you can’t see their colouring.
Though the Palm Warbler’s name might imply it is a tropical bird, it’s actually one of the northernmost breeding of all warblers – only the Blackpoll Warbler breeds farther north.
It is estimated that 98% of all Palm Warblers breed in Canada’s boreal forests.
Palm warblers lay between 4-5 eggs in a small nest. The nest is usually nestled in peat moss at the base of a small tree or shrub but sometimes is built above ground in drier areas. Their eggs are white, speckled with brown and lavender spots.
The oldest known Palm Warbler was 6 years, 7 months old.
That’s all for this week, I hope you enjoyed the photos of this friendly bird and I hope that you have a chance to enjoy their company this summer.