In 1820, near a marsh close to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, an ornithologist identified a bird whose feather coloration resembled the appearance of an individual wearing a mourning veil. This observation led to the naming of the Mourning Warbler. While this species does not breed in our region, in fall it migrates through as it travels to its winter habitats in southern Central America and South America. These insectivorous birds typically forage at heights of about five to six feet, extracting f