Learn the song and call of the Palm warbler (Setophaga palmarum). 

It's easy to get a look at this warbler as it prefers to mingle in mixed flocks on the ground. You might mistake it for a sparrow at first, but it bobs its tail as it forages and it has yellow on its face and rump. In the spring adults have a chestnut-colored cap. This warbler sounds a little like a chipping sparrow but you can tell it's different because of how buzzy it is; it almost sounds digital. 

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The following Macaulay Library recordings were used in today’s episode: 

ML509272 by Matthew D. Medler, ML509265 by Geoffrey A. Keller, and ML509268 by Linda Macaulay