Orange-crowned Warbler is Back

The other morning an Orange-crowned Warbler returned for summer. 

"I am a super bug catcher.  Look at this big one."

I first noticed it on a neighbor's maple tree with new leaf buds.  A warbler likes to catch bugs in the air or find bugs amongst the leaves.

Later it flew onto the pear tree which is now in full bloom to suck the nectar.

"Umm, scrumptious.  This is why I came back here after a year!!"

So far it hasn't shown the orange crown yet, maybe because it's a female or an immature male.

From last April's photos below, you can see the orange-crown on this matured male bird.

See, he likes to hang around the pear tree alot.

On an apple tree branch, he remarked, "Look at my pretty orange crown."

Welcome back, a colorful Orange-crowned Warbler.  Enjoy Oregon summer.