Bird ID Help?

[onthejob2]

I've been seeing a bird that looks to be a cross between a sparrow, chickadee, and a finch by the river by my house. It has yellow spots on wings and a destinct yellow mark on the center of its head. I'll try to get some pics next time out. I can't seem to find a picture that matchs it on the internet. Its always close to the water and looks to be eating insects?

Thanks in advance.

[MARINERMAGNUM]

This is most likely the bird:

Yellow Rumped Warbler.

[finnbay]

Great shot, MM!

[Dotch]

Agree, that is a dandy!

[RainyEye]

Nice pic! That's it! I got a shot of one yesterday eating a Yellowjacket off a maple tree.

[Royce Aardahl]

They have been all over the area I fish for cats. Nice pic!

[huntnfishsd]

Sweet pic!

[DonBo]

I have a similar bird coming to my feeder lately. Think it is a Myrtle Warbler. Distinct yellow patches on it's breast and tail.

[Steve Foss]

DonBo, myrtle and yellow-rumped warbler are the same thing. They changed the name to yellow-rumped awhile back. I liked myrtle better. More character.

[DonBo]

Thanks for that! Guess I need an updated bird book. Mine still calls a kestrel a sparrow hawk.

[Steve Foss]

Dude, that's so 1970s!

[onthejob2]

Thanks MARINERMAGNUM!! You nailed it, and nice picture. Thanks for the help.