Spotted my first Prothonotary Warbler this morning at Bass Lake Park in Holly Springs, N.C.

I only had a few seconds to grab a couple photos of this beautiful little bird before flew off into the brush. Just wish I was a little closer for these shots but am stoked to have seen it nonetheless!
Now that spring is in full swing, you’re likely to see these lovely yellow birds in wetlands through central & eastern North Carolina.
Affectionately nick named the ‘canary of the swamp, this striking bird makes its home in nests in tree cavities dug out by woodpeckers. After spending the winter in Central and South America, Prothonotary Warblers make their way across the Gulf of Mexico to the southern United States.
They then settle down in flooded, bottomland forests, cypress swamps, and by the banks of rivers and ponds like Bass Lake.
Looking forward to trying to get a few more photos of these awesome little birds this spring!

Photos by @sally_siko of @birdwatching_nc
Canon 5Ds

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