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Some birds are easier to observe than others. Black-capped Chickadees readily come to feeders. American Robins hop about your lawn. Crows and Blue Jays are not afraid to show themselves. Most wood warblers, however, those beautifully-colored summer visitors, prefer to remain hidden in treetops or dense tangles of brush. This specific location is an excellent site to view three of these species: Chestnut-Sided Warbler, Magnolia Warbler, and Common Yellowthroat. All three prefer the protection of dense shrub and nest deep in the (often prickery) tangles. Look for territorial males in spring, perched on an exposed branch and singing loudly. Other wood warblers that are regularly seen in the RTPI preserve, but often higher up in the treetops, include American Redstart, Blue-winged Warbler and Black-throated Green Warbler.
Look and listen for movement in the underbrush or, better still, learn to identify their calls and find them that way. Even though it may be a little more challenging to find these avian gems, it is well worth the effort. See if you can find them all!
Species of Warbler found at RTPI and their preferred habitat:
Species of Warbler found at RTPI and their preferred habitat:
Chestnut-Sided Warbler -- Young Regrowing Forests and Thickets
Magnolia Warbler -- bushy shrubs, including dense rose tangles, in the forest understory.
Blue-winged Warbler -- Tree tops bordering open country and old farm fields
Hooded Warbler -- Dogwood and other dense thickets in wet areas
American Redstart -- Gallery forest (tree lines and shrubs lining watercourses)
Black-throated Green Warbler -- Tree tops in forest canopy
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