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Strange Yellow-rumped Warbler Behavior

This pair of Yellow-rumped Warblers came into the yard and began to pick up feathers and feather tufts. At first I thought they were gathering nest material, but they didn't leave with anything they picked up. Perhaps their hormones had kicked in a little early before they had arrived at their nesting destination.
The male Yellow-rumped Warbler in his best spring attire
The male Yellow-rumped Warbler in his best spring attire		 Both Birds Fly Down into the Grass
Both Birds Fly Down into the Grass		 The Male Picks Up a Feather
The Male Picks Up a Feather		 He Then Picks Up a Larger Feather
He Then Picks Up a Larger Feather
He Carries it for Awhile
He Carries it for Awhile		 He Drops that Feather and Chooses Another
He Drops that Feather and Chooses Another		 Now She Takes One and Flies Up Into a Tree
Now She Takes One and Flies Up Into a Tree		 The Male Then Picks Another Feather From the Ground
The Male Then Picks Another Feather From the Ground
He Carries It For Awhile
He Carries It For Awhile

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