American Redstarts move quick and look adorable. The males have a vibrant orange and black look. The females are easy to mistake for olive sided warblers or warbling vireos. Good thing Jenny is on the case and identified this female example!

American Redstart on a branch
American Redstart, Indiana Dunes National Park, IN; 16 May 2024
American Redstart (female) on a branch
American Redstart (female), Jarvis Bird Sanctuary, Chicago, IL; 12 June 2024
American Redstart, Montrose Point, Chicago, Illinois
American Redstart, Montrose Point, Chicago, Illinois; 8 September 2024
American Redstart on a small branch in a bush
American Redstart, Afton Forest Preserve, IL, 29 Sep 2024

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