: Breeds. in coniferous and mixed forests.
Migration: to and widespread mid Apr-mid May with a peak late Apr-early May and from early Apr, and again mid Sep-early Nov with a peak late Sep-mid Oct and from mid Aug and to late Nov.
Winters: Dec and Mar, Jan-Feb, where Bayberry occurs, and on suet at bird feeders.
Miscellany: Yellow-rumped Warbler's ability to digest the waxes in Bayberries, unique among warblers, allows it to survive some winters where the shrub occurs. In our area that's mostly at Schoodic Peninsula and on the .
You can learn more about Yellow-rumped Warblers and see images here.
Last Reviewed: August 22nd, 2026