More Yellow

My interest in things of nature coloured yellow extends to birds. The Wilson’s warbler below is a good example below. I grew up in rural Bertie Township near Fort Erie. Back then the fields to the west were a haven for songbirds. Many of the thorn bushes had neat well constructed nests. The builders were yellow birds we called ‘wild canaries.’ Not so for the late Fort Erie naturalist Bert Miller told us. “They’re Goldfinches,” he said. My Audubon manual tells us that they are smaller than a sparrow. Check it out. During the mating season the male is a bright yellow with a white rump, black forehead, and white edges on the black wings and tail.
As the summer progresses the male gradually loses its bright yellow plumage. Nevertheless, it is a colourful bird to watch. Its flight is undulating and it sings as it goes. Listen for this bright yellow bird’s song. “Per-chick-o-ree.” What yellow-coloured birds do you like?