Family: Parulidae
Date: 7.13.15
Observation:
These photos were take on two different days at two different locations. The male yellowthroat (top picture) was photographed down by the Muddy Branch. The female (middle photo) and juvenile (bottom photo) were in the underbrush on the edge of the back lawn. I believe there were two different juveniles with the female, probably around two weeks old (give or take a week).
Common Yellowthroats are one of the bird that are particularly susceptible to brood parasitism (brown-headed cowbird lay eggs in their nest). The song of the male Common Yellowthroat is one of the more recognizable and common summer bird songs...I will add audio at some point.
Learn more at All About Birds - Common Yellowthroat Warbler
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