Hooded Warbler (female)
had some difficulty yesterday. I heard a commotion in the woods and came upon a pair of Hooded Warblers calling desperately. After looking around, I noticed a large Black Rat Snake which must have been near the nest. Removed the Rat snake, and relocated. I know snakes need to eat, but I wasn't going to let our Hoodeds lose their entire brood. The female was incredibly brave. She was very close to the snake, and never gave up on her nest, repeatedly doing a broken wing display to draw the snake off.
Hooded Warbler (female)
had some difficulty yesterday. I heard a commotion in the woods and came upon a pair of Hooded Warblers calling desperately. After looking around, I noticed a large Black Rat Snake which must have been near the nest. Removed the Rat snake, and relocated. I know snakes need to eat, but I wasn't going to let our Hoodeds lose their entire brood. The female was incredibly brave. She was very close to the snake, and never gave up on her nest, repeatedly doing a broken wing display to draw the snake off.