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Let the Warbling Begin!

Whether we call our passion (obsession) bird-watching or birding, there is no question what warbling is – the quest to find those flittery little migrants known as Wood-Warblers. Yesterday wasn’t a top day of warbling, but we spotted our first warblers of the season (besides the nearly year-round Yellow-rumped Warblers).

We spent some time between counting cranes and Dakota’s baseball practice visiting Sugar River Forest Preserve, a fantastic warbling hotspot.

Yellow-throated Warbler – nests at Sugar River

Pine Warbler – aptly named in this shot

Pine Warbler – telling the Chipping Sparrows to stop sounding like him

The warbling season has begun and we know it will be a busy one!!

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Melissa Gold says:

That’s a cute guy

Posted on: April 20, 2008 @ 10:39 am
Shelley says:

Very sweet warbler!

Posted on: April 20, 2008 @ 8:03 pm
J. Karl says:

Cool pics. Nice one of the Pine Warbler! I’ve had the pleasure of catching this little guy in my backyard before. Very Bright!

Posted on: April 20, 2008 @ 9:26 pm
mon@rch says:

Stunning photos and I making it through the winter knowing the Warblers will return in the spring! I just love this time of the year!

Posted on: April 21, 2008 @ 7:18 pm
The Birdfreak Team says:

Melissa – we usually don’t get such nice views of Pine Warblers

Shelley – both are great!!

J. Karl – we’ve never had one in the yard (yet) but we keep hoping.

Monarch – this is THE best time of the year

Posted on: April 25, 2008 @ 9:07 pm
melissa p. says:

a yellow rumped warbler crashed into my newly washed window on sunday morning. we took him to a local bird rescue place and he is still there, dazed but okay for now. my 4 year old son told me to never wash the windows again.

Posted on: May 5, 2008 @ 8:21 pm