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One of the many migrating winter warblers who
pass through the Imperial Valley on their way to Mexico.
These woodland warblers use the riparian corridors formed by both the New River and Alamo River locally. They frequent the non-native Tamarisk and "salt cedar" trees which are considered harmful to native plant species. In rural areas along the rivers, it is not uncommon to find Townsend's, Wilson's Warblers and Hermit Warblers on these trees all at the same time. The one pictured here is looking for insects on an Ocotillo bloom. |
If you are interested in learning more about this bird online - I recommend you start with the Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD. http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/Infocenter/infocenter.htmlThey present photographs, songs, identification tips, maps, and life history information for North American birds - including the Townsend's Warbler
OTHER OUTSIDE LINKS FOR THIS BIRD:
Townsend's Warbler - Identification Guide from the "Warbler Watch" program presented by the 'Bird Source' organization.
(NOTE: The Warbler Watch program is being revised while they assess their previously collected data, bookmark their home page (www.birdsource.org/warblers/) for the future! You can participate in their program to help in songbird preservation and research efforts.)
This site is maintained by:
Eldon R. Caldwell
Imperial Valley College
Email: eldonc@imperial.cc.ca.us