I've seen a Yellow-rumped Warbler eating suet in the middle of winter once, so what you saw doesn't surprise me. Mind you, it was -40° when I saw my suet-eating warbler, so it would have been overjoyed to find any High-Energy source of food.
Wesley
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From: <bounce-128733681-3494022...> <bounce-128733681-3494022...> on behalf of Marie P. Read <mpr5...>
Sent: Friday, April 18, 2025 18:31
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Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Yellow-rumped Warbler eating suet!
A Yellow-rumped Warbler in my yard just now, eating a few scraps of suet from the suet feeder before moving on. First I've ever seen that happen. Anyone else?
Marie
Marie Read Wildlife Photography
452 Ringwood Road
Freeville NY 13068 USA
