Chirps and Cheeps

I've been trying to photograph the elusive male Hooded Warbler that has taken up residence in the wooded area near our home.  I've been able to capture a few photos of the female but, until today, never the male.  He's just plain camera shy! But yesterday, I noticed him foraging a little closer in the brush near the edge of the woods.  I quickly grabbed my camera and managed one, poor shot before he moved out of range.

A little later, I saw a life-lister, a Blackpoll Warbler outside my office in the large pine.  Originally, I had posted that he was a Pine Warbler, but my expert friend, Marilyn, from Wild Birds Unlimited, correctly identified him for me. Conditions were dim as it was a rainy day, but with the help of the camera's flash, I got a few more photos to share, including a passing visit by a Black and White Warbler.

There was also another warbler-sized mystery bird that I'm posting a series of photos I got. Again, conditions were poor and he was rather far away, but he had a lot of rufus coloring mixed with olive. A total mystery to me - but again, Marilyn came to the rescue!