Black-and-White Warbler

     At last, we saw our first migrating warbler of the season.  We spotted a Black-and-White Warbler at the Cedar Point Environmental Park here in Englewood.  Although the bird was high in a pine tree and a good distance away, we took as many photos as we could hoping to get a nice shot. 

      It breeds in northern and eastern North America and migrates to Florida, Central and South America.  It feeds primarily on insects and unlike other warblers, forages like a Nuthatch, moving up and down tree trunks and along branches. 

     This is a life list bird for us, we had never a Black-and-White Warbler before today.  Shown in our photos is the female.  The male is more heavily streaked with a black cheek and throat.  The female has a grayish cheek with a black eye-line and an all white throat.  Check back for more Warblers.....tweet.....tweet!!

Black-and-White Warbler (Female)
(Taken 9/19/12, Englewood FL)

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Black-and-white_Warbler/id