This bird's specific epithet, formosa, means "beautiful", and that's an apropos descripter for this stunning songbird. Kentucky Warblers are far easier to hear than see. The male's rather husky chanting song - churee, churee, churee - is often delivered from dense cover. When finally, after much searching, one decides to show itself, the effort to find it is well rewarded.
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I fondly remember at last year's Flora-Quest when I co-lead with Greg Miller and saw one of these for the first time in Shawnee. beautiful birds indeed and I dare say Greg was the lucky charm that day for all the other amazing birds we saw.
I am seeing this beautiful bird in my backyard at the bird feeder. It is beautiful. I love watching all the birds that feed in my yard. The Cardinal has nested in my Crape Myrtle for the past 3 years. It is so amazing to watch when they bring out the young cardinals to feed, the "Daddy Cardinal" always makes sure they and the females are safe while feeding. He boldly stand watch. There is a Gray Daddy Cardinal as well. I could watch them out my kitchen window for hours. The only downfall is they don't like the humming birds that come to drink.
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