Family: Parulidae
Date: 7.6.15
The first photograph captures the view that had me very interested and perplexed. I really didn't know what I was looking at. The second image is what pointed me in the direction of an American Redstart, but the plumage was very interesting. After consulting a couple of sources, it seems (at least to me...I would be very happy to be corrected) that this is a first summer male that had not developed the adult plumage. The bird in the third photo, I believe, is another first summer male, although it could be the same individual in different lighting that I captured on my walk back down the edge of the meadow. In both instances, the birds were foraging in the growth along the meadow about ten feet off the ground.
A Fact:
Male American Redstarts may have two mates at the same time. While polygamy is not uncommon in birds, the redstart is different in that the male often holds two different territories that may be separated by a quarter-mile.
Learn More at All About Birds - American Redstart
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