Birdathon Surprise

Photo by Ed Harper

This little gem of a warbler was seen Sunday at Sourdough Nature Trail by "The Lonesome Doves" Birdathon team.  The Northern Parula has been seen less than 20 times in Montana, so it was quite a surprise!  One of North America's smallest wood-warblers, the Northern Parula is more likely to be found in the eastern half of the United States and southern Canada from Manitoba to the Maritime Provinces.