Five Summer Warblers

I don't usually see much warbler activity in my yard during the summer. I know a few warbler species nest in my area, I just don't see much of them until fall migration.  So when I saw five different warbler species in my yard on a very warm (mid-80s) day last week, I was both thrilled and surprised.

Here are the three I was able to capture an image of:

Black-throated Blue Warbler

 
Ovenbird (all I could get!!)

Blackburnian Warbler

The camera shy warblers were an American Redstart and a Common Yellowthroat. 

I know I have two more warblers around this summer that just didn't show up that day. A few days earlier I saw this Black- throated Green Warbler.

And here's a female Yellow-rumped Warbler that was gathering nest material in my yard in early June. And I just recently saw the male yellow-rumped foraging in our trees.

I hope this is a sign of a good warbler breeding year that will lead to a great fall warbler migration, maybe one that will add a new bird or two to my yard list!

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Comments

[The Zen Birdfeeder]

Matthew, I'm sticking with Blackburnian mainly because the streaking does not come across the breast or into the throat.
Frankly, I'd love to have a Cape May Warbler because it would be a new yard bird for me, but I just don't think it is. I welcome more thoughts and opinions though!!

[Matthew Janson]

The "Blackburnian" Warbler in your photo is actually a Cape May. The grayish cheek patch and color that is more dandelion yellow instead of orange shows it's a Cape May.

You're lucky to get those guys in your yard!

Matthew Janson- Charlotte, NC

[The Zen Birdfeeder]

Joyce, good sighting on the Black-throated Blue! I love that warbler because they're so easy to ID (at least the adult males are!)

[Joyce Conley]

Wow, how lucky for you. I recognized the black-throated blue warbler. I saw it briefly a few weeks ago in my yard and could not identify it. Thanks, now I know.