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I’ve been on the visiting end of backyard “stakeouts” several times, most recently this winter, when Warrenville homeowner Kate Hopkins hosted a spotted towhee. Others showed their appreciation by sharing photos of her avian celebrity and posting thankful messages on the Illinois Rare Bird Alert Facebook page. Like Kate, she welcomed visiting birders after realizing the bird was something special. My cold, lonely vigil lasted about 90 minutes before the target bird took pity on me and flew in to the platform feeder.
Warblers in winter are rare indeed, the one exception being yellow-rumped warbler. “Butterbutts” are uncommon this time of year but we do see a few