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That's why they call it a yellow-rumped warbler.

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Yellow-rumped warbler. Rondeau Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada, Oct 12, 2021. We had an influx of at least 12 in or around the pond at one time. This one was displaying the yellow rump which is often hidden on a perched bird. They also have yellow on the crown and the sides. Setophaga coronata The Yellow-rumped Warbler is the only warbler able to digest the waxes found in bayberries and wax myrtles. Its ability to use these fruits allows it to winter farther north than other warblers, sometimes as far north as Newfoundland. source- Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Magnolia warbler,

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Sept 25, 2021, Rondeau Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada. Didn't seem happy that the goldfinch was intruding on his bath time. Setophaga magnolia In 1810, Alexander Wilson collected a warbler from a magnolia tree in Mississippi, giving it the English name "Black-and-yellow Warbler" and "magnolia" for the scientific species name, which became the common name over time. source- Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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American bittern

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Can you find the American bittern? Rondeau Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada, Oct 7 2021. While out on the pontoon boat, well hidden. Botaurus lentiginosus The American Bittern's yellow eyes can focus downward, giving the bird's face a comically startled, cross-eyed appearance. This visual orientation presumably enhances the bird's ability to spot and capture prey. The eyes turn orange during breeding season. source- Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Hariy and downy woodpeckers waiting for the peanuts.

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Rondeau Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada, Oct 3, 2021. Hairy woodpecker - Dryobates villosus Downy woodpecker - Dryobates pubescens Hairy and Downy woodpeckers occur together throughout most of their ranges. The Downy Woodpecker uses smaller branches while the Hairy Woodpecker tends to spend more time on trunks.
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It'll fit.

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Just a tuck here and a push there and it will fit. The chipmunk looks like it is in danger of blowing out his cheeks. Rondeau Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada, Oct 3, 2021. Tamias striatus The amount of food a chipmunk can hold in their cheeks will increase with age. Once their cheek pouches reach capacity, the chipmunk will return to its nest, and put their food in the storage chamber. source - Wildlife in Ontario.
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Eastern phoebe

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Rondeau Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada, Sept 24, 2021. Sitting above the little pond wathcing for flying insects. Occasionally does a splash and dash bath. I've not seen them sitting in the water and aggressively bathing like some other birds. Sayornis phoebe In 1804, the Eastern Phoebe became the first banded bird in North America. John James Audubon attached silvered thread to an Eastern Phoebe's leg to track its return in successive years. source- Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Ruby-crowned kinglet

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Rondeau Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada, Sept 27, 2021. Difficult to get a clear image of this bird as it flits around never seeming to stop for longer than a second. Corthylio calendula A tiny bird seemingly overflowing with energy, the Ruby-crowned Kinglet forages almost frantically through lower branches of shrubs and trees. Its habit of constantly flicking its wings is a key identification clue. source- Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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