9.18.2005

Windblown warbler joy for twitchers



"Birdwatchers have been excited by the discovery of a rarely-seen American songbird on Shetland. The Yellow Warbler, scientific name Dendroica petechia, has ended up on the wrong side of the Atlantic after being blown off course - possibly by hurricane activity - while trying to migrate from Canada or the United States to South America."

Link: Full Article from Scotsman.com

Yellow Warbler image © 2005 Michael Allen McDowell