First Warbler of the Year

Yellow-rumped Warbler

    The Yellow-rumped Warbler is one of the most commonly seen Warblers in the Central Ohio area. This species is one of the first to return to our region and one of the last to leave in the Fall. There have been reports of some individuals hanging around in the Winter as far north as Maryland. They are nicknamed "Butterbutts" because of the yellow patch of feathers at the base of the tail.