One of my
favorite North
American wood warblers
is the ovenbird. Its distinct
song and appearance, as
well as its characteristic
confident walk, are all
captivating. This ovenbird
happened to stop by my
water feature just long
enough to take a bath.
Greg Knadle
FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA
BELT IT OUT
Male ovenbirds love
to sing—and they’ll do
it during the hottest
part of the day, setting
themselves apart from
many other songbirds.
BIRD TALES