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Some Mothers' Day birds celebrating their day (or season) at Jamaica Bay wildlife refuge, NYC. These are a few of the #Warblers we observed or heard. See alt-text for id's and descriptive info.
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Blackburnian Warbler perched on a twig high up in a tree. "The breeding male [like this one], with vivid orange in face and throat, is unmistakable; females and immatures show at least a hint of this coloration, but more important is the unique triangular facial pattern of black (or gray), also seen in all plumages." (AllAboutBirds)

Male Black and white Warbler standing on the vertical trunk of a tree. These birds are often found scurrying up and down tree trunks as they search for insects in the bark. "These birds are boldly striped in black and white. Their black wings are highlighted by two wide, white wing bars. Adult males have more obvious black streaking, particularly on the underparts and the cheek. Females (especially immatures) are paler, with less streaking and usually a wash of buff on the flanks. The undertail coverts have distinctive large black spots." (AllAboutBirds)

Male Black-throated Green Warbler perched on a pine twig. "These are olive-green birds, white below, with yellow faces and black on the front. Adult males are stunning, with a bright yellow face and extensive black on the throat turning to black streaks on the flanks. Two bright white wingbars. Females and young birds are patterned like males, but duller and lacking the extensive black on the throat." (AllAboutBirds)

Male Yellow Warbler singing while perched on a branch. "Yellow Warblers are uniformly yellow birds. Males are a bright, egg-yolk yellow with reddish streaks on the underparts. Both sexes flash yellow patches in the tail. The face is unmarked, accentuating the large black eye." (AllAboutBirds)

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