60 The Birds of Albany County 



Yellow Warbler; Summer Yellowbird. — Dendroica 

 estiva. 5.1 1 



Common Summer Resident 



Field marks. — Entire plumage bright yellow; breast finely 

 streaked with reddish-brown. 



In close-growing willows along watercourses, this pretty 

 little bird, whose plumage reflects the golden tones of the 

 newest leaves, is very common throughout the breeding season. 

 At other times from early May until September, he is found 

 in orchards and woods. The nest, which is a dainty 

 cup-shaped structure, composed of soft, gray vegetable fibers, 

 is generally found in the fork of a shrub, but sometimes it 

 is placed in a tree from ten to thirty feet from the ground. 

 The Yellowbird has a pleasing song. 



Cape May Warbler. — Dendroica tigrina. 5.00 

 Very Rare Migrant 



Field marks. — Auriculars chestnut; yellow patch on sides of 

 neck; rump yellow; white patch on wing; under parts 

 yellow, streaked with black; crown black; back olive 

 green, streaked with black. 



Some years a very few examples of this Warbler have been 

 observed migrating through Albany County. Other years 

 they seem to be entirely absent. 



