I didn't see many Yellow-rumped on the neighborhood streets either (I'm told it's not seeds they're eating, but springtails or other arthropods, especially when it's a cold Spring), but did see reasonable numbers in Roberts sanctuary in Minneapolis. What was striking this year is how delayed the migration was, presumably because of the long stretch of North winds; there was even an adult male on 5/22. None this morning, though.
Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis <mailto:tapacul...@gmail.com> tapacul...@gmail.com ------- Date: Sat, 23 May 2020 19:45:39 -0500 From: Susan Tertell <stert...@gmail.com> Subject: Dearth of yellow-rumped warblers this year I have only seen a handful, and most years I see dozens just on the street in front of my house eating seeds. Did I just miss them somehow? Has anyone else noticed this? Susan Tertell Minneapolis ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
