WarblerWatch

Got wood-warbler questions? If so, I have answers for you. I'm Daniel Edelstein — biologist, birding guide, birding instructor (www.warblerwatch.com and danieledelstein@att.net) — who ponders: Are there any wonders in our world more fascinating than the elegant beauty of wood-warblers? (All photos © Martin Meyers unless otherwise noted.) By the way, my upcoming new adult college birding class is featured at: http://danielsmerrittclasses.blogspot.com/

Wednesday, July 5, 2017

Warbler Guy, what's one quick tip to improve my birding by ear? Bird song memory is hard! -- so tips to learning bird songs and bird calls would be appreciated.

Here's a fast relief pill to take online for learning wood-warbler songs:

Go to the following web site that's associated with the excellent new book titled
The Warbler Guide (by Scott Whittle and Tom Stephenson):

http://media2.macaulaylibrary.org/PMD/TWG/TheWarblerGuideAudioCompanion_Booklet.pdf

You may also wish to view:

thewarblerguide.com

and click on the "Companion Guide" button on the right side......Excellent information (!)

Otherwise, feel free to see my web site's home page and the "Birding Links" tab pulldown menu where a free handout titled "Top 10 Tips To Improving Your Birding By Ear" appears.

Happy warbler hunting to all, Daniel

Birding Guide

www.warblerwatch.com
(features my "Birding Tours" section for the northern/central CA area where I typically lead tours)

warblerwatch.blogspot.com

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Asim said...: Amazing insights, Daniel! Learning bird songs by ear can definitely be challenging, but resources like The Warbler Guide and your “Top 10 Tips To Improving Your Birding By Ear” make the journey so much easier and enjoyable. The audio companion booklet is especially helpful for building quick recognition skills.
Just like in my field—working with an HT and LT Panel Manufacturer where precision and attention to detail are everything—birding by ear also rewards consistency, sharp listening, and the right tools. Thanks for sharing these valuable learning resources. Happy warbler watching!; Nov 13, 2025, 8:30:00 PM

Wilson's Warbler (Wilsonia pusilla chryseola)

MacGillivray's Warbler

Among songbird species returning to the Bay Area (CA) for the breeding season, MacGillivray's Warbler is an annual nester that is typically never common (ala the Yellow Warbler, Wilson's Warbler, and Orange-crowned Warbler -- all of which have a presence that is usually more obvious as breeders in the Bay Area. That is to say, McGillivray's is indeed present as a breeder, but only locally common in suitable habitat, such as within Mitchell Canyon in the Clayton/Walnut Creek-based Mt. Diablo State Park.) (Photo credit: Martin Meyers ©)