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New World Warblers

Grace's Warbler - Mt Lemmon, AZ A warbler of the pine forests of Southern North America right on down to the Nicaraguan northern mountains. Along Bear Creek Picnic area, there were several great species of song birds making their way through the pine forest. These birds included Painted Redstart, Hermit and Wilson's warblers, Yellow-eyed Junco, and several species of vireo. This world above the desert would shock most people to find the lush forests and mountain streams so close to one of the driest deserts in North America. Mt. Lemmon has so much to offer including a reprieve from the heat. Michael W Klotz - www.TheBirdBlogger.com
Grace's Warbler - Mt Lemmon, AZ
Painted Redstart - Mt Lemmon, AZ Tucson has several birds that breed in the summer which are found in only a handful of places in the US. The Painted Redstarts are found in the pine forests of the somewhat mountainous areas of Mexico and the extreme south of Arizona,. They are very easily told by the deep red chest and stomach as well as the bright white tail and one sided white eyeliner. This was at Middle Bear Campground on the way up the hill to the top of Mt Lemmon. Michael W Klotz - www.TheBirdBlogger.com
Painted Redstart - Mt Lemmon, AZ
Chestnut-sided Warbler - Catbird Slough, BC On a trip out to Pitt River to find our American Redstarts for the year, we caught the sound of something a little different. I am not the greatest with warbler sounds that are familiar around the Greater Vancouver area, let alone different ones. I pulled out the phone and fired up The Merlin Bird ID App and low and behold, a Chestnut-sided warbler came up on the screen. I think I scared Carli with my excitement and told her we needed to find a bird right now! Sure enough, our target had found a fairly large caterpillar and stayed in the same spot long enough for a couple pictures. This bird was a lifer for Carli and a great bird for Vancouver anytime! Michael W Klotz 2021 - www.TheBirdBlogger.com
Chestnut-sided Warbler - Catbird Slough, BC
American Redstart - Grant Narrows, BC I had always wondered where redstart came from and why wouldn't
American Redstart - Grant Narrows, BC
MacGillavray's Warbler - Davis Lake, BC This warbler is our answer to the Mourning Warbler on the East Coast of North America. Our warbler is very shy and typically doesn't come out from the dense undercover except to sing and claim territory. In our area of Vancouver, you can find this bird up the side of our mountains. This bird was no exception, living above Stave Lake along the shore line of Davis Lake. Michael W Klotz - www.TheBirdBlogger.com 2022
MacGillavray's Warbler - Davis Lake, BC
Black and White Warbler - Terra Nova, BC This very rough looking bird is the first of a couple Black and White Warblers that made an appearance this year. He was singing in one of the Pacific Crabapple Trees just up from the playground. He was the Bell of the Ball for a couple weeks and would come out to sing on occasion as plain as day. He would also disappear just as easily when he wanted to rest and could not be relocated until he came out to sing again. This bird was out of his summer range by a bit with the majority of birds living East of the Rockies only coming to BC in the extreme North West of the Province. Michael W Klotz 2021 - www.TheBirdBlogger.com
Black and White Warbler - Terra Nova, BC
Orange-crowned Warbler - Sturgeon Slough, BC Certainly not one of our flashiest warblers but the subtle orange on the head gives away why the bird has the name they do. The late spring along a tributary to Pitt River has many of the water loving trees like the willow give lots of places for insects to hide and warblers places to hunt. This area of the Greater Vancouver Regional District has a bit of a rain shadow making it an amazing place to visit during migration for birds headed north into the drier interior. Michael W Klotz - www.TheBirdBlogger.com 2022
Orange-crowned Warbler - Sturgeon Slough, BC
Yellow-throated Warbler - Sloss Lake, AL This handsome devil is one of the many warblers that call Alabama home in the summer. There are 36 different kinds of warbler found here outlined in the post from Bird watching HQ. One thing you will notice right away with these warblers is that they are found hanging about during their hunt for insects. This picture was taken at Sloss lake, Alabama just on the outside of Russellville. Michael W Klotz 2022 - www.TheBirdBlogger.com
Yellow-throated Warbler - Sloss Lake, AL
Townsend's Warbler - Cypress Mountain, BC Our songster of the West Coast Rain Forests. This bright and cheerful little wood warbler is heard singing in the early summer in the mountains on the north and east of Vancouver. The bird is named for the famous Ornithologist John Kirk Townsend who made a trip out the Rockies and the West coast. Several of his finds were sent back to John James Audubon himself. This was taken on the trail that runs below Cypress Mountain on the north side of Vancouver, BC. Michael W Klotz 2021 - www.TheBirdBlogger.com Picture
Townsend's Warbler - Cypress Mountain, BC
Townsend's Warbler - Cypress Provincial Park, BC Yew Lake is a fantastic place to bird in Vancouver during the summer months. The access is phenomenal and you are in the high altitude habitats looking at birds that are not usually found save the migration. Townsend's warblers are usually flitting around the tops of the evergreens but this one was lower and hunting in and around the blueberries lower shrubs. I have always thought they look like Prairie warblers but in fact are more closely related to the Hermit warbler. Michael W Klotz 2020 - www.TheBirdBlogger.com Picture
Townsend's Warbler - Cypress Provincial Park, BC
Palm Warbler - Maplewood Flats, BC Palm Warblers are common in the east, but we only see one or two a year here. The best way to tell you have a Palm Warbler is the tail wag. The bird pumps its tail up and down which is not something the rest of the warblers do here. This particular bird was found at Maplewood Flats in North Vancouver, BC. The leaves had started to turn on the maples in the parking lot, which turned out to be very complimentary to the little guy. Michael W Klotz 2020 - www.TheBirdBlogger.com Picture
Palm Warbler - Maplewood Flats, BC
Wilson's Warbler - Brunswick Point, BC The first of the spring warblers is usually the Wilson's Warbler with it's black cap and twittery song. The points that jut out into the water are typically the first to see these little songsters. Some days when there is a fallout, they are absolutely dripping from the trees and you might see 40 of the little guys in one patch of trees. This location in Delta is well known for its migrants and is fantastic year round. Michael W Klotz 2020 - www.TheBirdBlogger.com Picture
Wilson's Warbler - Brunswick Point, BC
Orange-crowned Warbler - Willow Creek, AB A flock of fall warblers were picking through the leaves of the shrubs along the bank of Willow Creek. This Orange-crowned warbler was part of the gang looking for a fill up before heading south for the winter. The berries were being devoured by Cedar Waxwings but it was the bugs this little one was looking for. Michael W Klotz 2019 - www.TheBirdBlogger.com
Orange-crowned Warbler - Willow Creek, AB
Cape May Warbler - Varadero, CU Cuba is a natural stop on the way through for a great many birds while travelling north and south to summering and wintering grounds. The Varadero Peninsula is the furthest north you can go on the island before traveling over the gulf of Mexico. This stripped, rutsy-cheeked islander was in the larger tree in and around Varahicacos Ecological Reserve. A neat fact about this bird is that they have a tubular tongue and drink nectar. I have even seen a very off track bird in BC chase off hummingbirds to defend the flowers they need to keep their energy up. Michael W Klotz 2019 - www.TheBirdBlogger.com Picture
Cape May Warbler - Varadero, CU
Yellow Warbler (Golden Warbler) - Varadero, CU There are many versions of this little yellow warbler. This so happens to be the version that lives in the mangroves from Florida south to Columbia, including a good portion of the Caribbean islands. The chestnut cap is the trademark of the
Yellow Warbler (Golden Warbler) - Varadero, CU
Prothonotary Warbler - Playa Larga, CU I have always thought that these little birds were one of the most attractive of the warblers. This one was in the back 40 of Casa Ana in Playa Larga, checking in on the nectar feeders. I did a little research into the unusual name of this bird and have found a blog on 10,000 birds in relation, that is quite interesting. Michael W Klotz 2019 - www.TheBirdBlogger.com Picture
Prothonotary Warbler - Playa Larga, CU
Cap May Warbler - Abbotsford, BC One more fancy warbler for the Lower Mainland this winter! This Cape May Warbler has made Mill lake home for the time being where he has found a Mahonia blooming in the winter to keep his blood sugars up. I did not realize that this is the only warbler that has a tubular tongue suited to to do this. The small patch of the flowering plant was being closely guarded by our winter visitor for any intruding hummingbirds thinking they would be able to take advantage of the winter flowers. With a quick flurry of wings and a snap, the warbler was chasing away would be nectar thieves. Michael W Klotz - www.TheBirdBlogger.com Picture
Cape May Warbler - Abbotsford, BC
Chestnut-sided Warbler - North Vancouver, BC This little visitor is definitely a ways from home. The multi-colored warbler is usually no farther east than Saskatchewan/North Dakota during breeding season but does have some occurrences here. The BC Rare Bird Alert mentions that this is the 70th record for this province. I find it interesting that the 68th and 69th records were within a couple weeks of this bird with one of the sightings just across the inlet in Vancouver on Jun 22, 2018. Was there a short circuit in a flock of birds that was headed up from Central America? No matter, This bird was a first for me in Canada Michael W Klotz - www.TheBirdBlogger.com
Chestnut-sided Warbler - North Vancouver, BC
Yellow-rumped Warbler - Kamloops, One of the first warblers on the northern scene, this warbler was in a flock of 15 birds picking what they could off of the trees near rattlesnake bluff in Northwest Kamploops. This particular warbler is of the Audubon's variety and has a very close cousin that has the yellow rump, but a white throat among a couple of other minor things. they used to be considered separate species, but are now one. If the splitters get them back on their own, the species will be Myrtle warbler. Michael W Klotz - www.TheBirdBlogger.com
Yellow-rumped Warbler - Kamloops, BC
Black and White Warbler - Vancouver, BC There have been several uncommon song birds making a stop over on the BC coast this year, including this rare Black and White Warbler. He was nice enough to stay around so I could find him on my second visit. He apparently starts the morning off in the very same place in Vancouver and then ventures out in the afternoon in search of insects. One of the tell tale signs of this bird, is the unusual habit of hanging upside down while looking for food. This two tone bird is typically found east of the Rockies but on occasion will be found here every second year or so. Michael W Klotz - www.TheBirdBlogger.com Picture
Black and White Warbler - Vancouver, BC
Palm Warbler - Richmond, BC This rare visitor to the Pacific Coast was my first sighting of this bird in British Columbia. The Palm Warbler is very common on the East Coast and is easily identified by its bobbing of its tail very much like the Spotted Sandpiper. This bird seemed to be happy to pick through the Oak tree in at the parking lot of Iona Park and then heading to the reed bed in the pond on the other side of the parking lot. Thanks to Carlo et al for finding this great bird. Michael W Klotz - www.TheBirdBlogger.com Picture
Palm Warbler - Richmond, BC
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Northern Waterthrush - McNeil Lake, BC
Orange-crowned Warbler - Delta, BC A fall warbler that we see often here is the Orange-crowned warbler. They are known for their very unremarkable coloring and sharp pointed bill. These birds frequent the lower shrubs and brush and will be found nesting directly on the ground. The orange crown for which it is named is hardly ever visible and only seen when the bird raises its crown feathers when excited. This particular bird was along the west dike at Reifel Bird Sanctuary, one of my favorite birding locations here in Vancouver. Michael Klotz - www.TheBirdBlogger.com
Orange-crowned Warbler - Delta , BC
Orange-crowned Warbler - Langley, BC Brydon Lagoon comes alive in the spring and is one of the best kept birding areas in the Valley. There were a pair of Orange-crowned Warblers picking their way through the fresh maple leaves looking for sustenance. They are relatively non-descript, but they always strike me as being to crisp with their sharply pointed beak and clean although drab plumage. My first capture of this migrant warbler. Michael Klotz - www.TheBirdBlogger.comPicture
Orange-crowned Warbler - Langley, BC
Common Yellowthroat - Pitt Meadows These lively bandits are some of the first warblers to arrive after a cold winter. They are somewhat secretive making their home in the long grass fields or hedgerows with tall grass edges being heard well before they are seen. This make getting a shot of Common Yellowthroats difficult, but this bird was very intent on capturing leafhoppers for the nestlings on the edge of Catbird Slough so was somewhat accommodating. Michael Klotz - www.TheBirdBlogger.com Picture
Common Yellowthroat - Pitt Meadows, BC
Nashville Warbler - Malakwa, BC - Along the Eagle River valley along the forestry roads, there are an abundance of birds. This particular flavor of warbler is not as common in my neck of the woods. The song of this little guy had me curious, so I followed it into the Saskatoon bushes along to road to find it quite content singing away. The redish cap is just visible in this shot if you squint just right. Michael Klotz - www.TheBirdBlogger.com Picture
Nashville Warbler - Malakwa, BC
American Redstart - Malakwa This was a very busy warbler making his way in and out of the willows and cottonwoods. He had the company of Song sparrows and Pine siskins. The lichen works here with this bird. Michael Klotz www.Thebirdblogger.com Picture
American Redstart - Malakwa, BC
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Yellow-rumped Warbler - Langley, BC
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