It was Northern Parula day at Bass Lake Park Park in Holly Springs, North Carolina this morning. I counted at least 17 adults searching for food in the mid canopy of the trees. What gorgeous little birds!

The Northern Parula is predominantly a bluish-gray color with a greenish back, bright yellow throat and breast, white belly, white wingbars, and white crescents above and below the eye. Adults have a black-and-reddish breast band which is more prominently displayed by the males.

These pretty Warblers will soon head to southern destinations in Florida and the tropics for the winter. But for now, they can be found foraging in small flocks fattening up for the trip ahead.
Love seeing them during autumn migration here in central N.C.

Photo by: @sally_siko of @birdwatching_nc
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