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Steve And Muffin’s Bird Of The Week #2.
Hi everyone! Today’s bird of the week is the “Canada Warbler”. These little birds prefer a mix of coniferous/deciduous forests with lots of shrubs underneath. These birds are the last of our warblers to arrive from the south and they leave just shortly after the young leave the nest, so they are not here for very long. Up to 6 eggs are laid in a nest on the ground, often under the roots of an uprooted tree. Incubation period is 11 to 12 days and the young are in the nest for about 8 days. They spend their winters in northern South America, a trip of about 3,000 miles (about 4800 km). All for a stay up here of less than 2 months. They eat various insects and spiders. The oldest known Canada warbler was a male that was 8 years old, from the time it was banded to when it was caught and released again. So it obviously was older since it was an adult when banded. These are rather uncommon warblers whose numbers have fallen by 62% since 1970. This is largely due to forestry practices of clearing out underbrush from forests. Loss of nests from cowbirds is another, though lesser, reason. They breed here in Canada from northern B.C. through to Nova Scotia, and in the U.S. from northern Minnesota through to Maine and south in the Appalachians to N. Carolina. Have a great day everyone and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
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beautiful ! Thanks for the share.
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Thank you for reading Lakmidee! Glad you liked it!😀😺📷
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I enjoy the bright colors of this warbler. I am already missing the many songbirds when I walk at one of my favorite nature parks. Autumn is on its way. Thanks Steve, and take care.
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Thanks for reading today Richard! This is a very nice warbler and getting harder to find all the time. Yes, so many of our birds have already headed south. Have a good day!
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Very pretty birds and another of your great photos Steve
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Thanks so very much Sheree! I was excited to get pics of this one, and several at that, especially since they are getting harder to find all the time.😀😺📷
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So beautiful
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Thank you so much Susie!
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Such a beautiful bird and the legend tree , amazing view 👌🌷
Excellent photography 👍🏻🙏 you are correct 👍🏻
the people destroying the jungles
So many poor birds suffering, and they flew far far away
Sad only 😢here also same 🙏🌷very good morning 🙏♥️
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Thank you so very much for such encouraging words!😃😺🌹
Yes, I guess it is happening all over, the birds and other animals suffer because of it.😕🙀
Thanks, good morning to you as well, no wait, good night to you!😁🌙😻😴
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Thank you such a lovely reply message 🙏🌷now morning
Here 8:30 am ☁️no sunshine , sky gloomy 🥀God bless you 🙏
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My pleasure! Perhaps the sky will clear and the sun shine later!😀😺🌞
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Hope so 🙏 Thank you and have a nice Day to you and Muffin 🌷🙏♥️
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What a treat to see a warbler ! Thanks for sharing it ! Sleep well Steve and Muffin ! ☕️☕️🙂😻😴
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Yes, it’s not easy to get their pics, they are such a busy little bird and usually stay well hidden. Have a good night!😁😻🌙
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