Photography of Birds – Set # 90 | H.J. Ruiz

Photography of Birds – Set # 90

Set # 90

Palm Warbler

These birds migrate to the southeastern United States, the Yucatán Peninsula, islands of the Caribbean, and eastern Nicaragua south to Panama to winter. They are one of the earlier migrants to return to their breeding grounds in the spring, often completing their migration almost two months before most other warblers. Unlike most Setophaga species, the Palm warbler’s winter range includes much of the Atlantic coast of North America, extending as far north as southern Nova Scotia.

White-throated Sparrow

In winter, this species migrates to the southern and eastern United States. They are differential migrants with females migrating farther, increasing the proportion of females at lower latitudes in the Atlantic flyway. Females are smaller so they would not perform as optimally at colder, higher latitudes, and females avoid competition with the dominant males of the winter hierarchies by migrating farther. There is also no benefit for females to be among the first to return after winter, so migrating farther allows the males to return and establish territory a few weeks before their arrival.

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15 thoughts on “Photography of Birds – Set # 90”

susanpoozan on July 16, 2020 at 7:38 am said:

Excellent pictures.

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- H.J. for avian101 on July 16, 2020 at 3:11 pm said:
  
  Thanks a lot, Susan. 🙂
  
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shoreacres on July 16, 2020 at 8:00 am said:

The palm warbler’s new to me, but perhaps it shouldn’t be. We’re surrounded by palm trees of every sort — I need to look for it.

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- H.J. for avian101 on July 16, 2020 at 3:18 pm said:
  
  That would be nice. Thank you, Linda. 🙂
  
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NJUrbanForest on July 16, 2020 at 9:32 am said:

I’ve never heard or seen as many White-Throated Sparrows as I did in Central Park NYC

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- H.J. for avian101 on July 16, 2020 at 3:23 pm said:
  
  They must be nesting there and multiplying! I like those guys. Thank you, NJUF. 🙂
  
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  - NJUrbanForest on July 16, 2020 at 5:08 pm said:
    
    I think so!
de Wets Wild on July 16, 2020 at 1:19 pm said:

Thanks for introducing me to more of your exquisite birds through your terrific photographs, H.J!

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- H.J. for avian101 on July 16, 2020 at 3:25 pm said:
  
  I’m glad that you like my daily posts. I appreciate that! Thanks, D. 🙂
  
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tootlepedal on July 16, 2020 at 5:08 pm said:

Very nice sparrow picture HJ. A handsome bird.

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- H.J. for avian101 on July 16, 2020 at 7:31 pm said:
  
  He definitely is! Thank you, Tom. 🙂
  
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aussiebirder on July 16, 2020 at 9:56 pm said:

Thanks HJ for your most informative posts. I enjoy learning more about your birds. Love the photos . We do not have all the sparrow varieties you have.

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- H.J. for avian101 on July 16, 2020 at 10:53 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much, Ashley. 🙂
  
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bayphotosbydonna on July 18, 2020 at 10:51 pm said:

Fantastic shots, HJ! ❤

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- H.J. for avian101 on July 19, 2020 at 3:05 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Donna. 🙂
  
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