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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/

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Warbler Guy, I heard about you overseas and I'm coming to the USA to find warblers in May. Which warbler field guide do you recommend?

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Norman (in England)......There's two essential field guides: 1. The Warbler Guide, by Tom Stephenson and Scott Whittle, Princeton Univ...

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Monday, February 10, 2014

Warbler Guy, I know it's not recent news, but what happened with the most recent scientific warbler name changes?

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Good question, Vinny. Here's a Share And Tell courtesy of The Carolina Bird Club (https://www.carolinabirdclub.org/brc/aouchanges.html...

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Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Warbler Guy, which 2014 name changes may happen for West Coast warblers? Will they affect warbler classification checklists?

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Fine question, Jory. Quick answer: No name changes. Your checklists will remain unchanged. More details? Consider that c urrent avian ...

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Saturday, January 25, 2014

Warbler Guy, which migrating warbler arrives first on the East Coast? Which warbler arrival shall I expect on the West Coast? Warbler migration has begun?

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Lori, those are great questions. The brief answer is look for the following warblers to initially appear as true returning migrants on the...

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Sunday, January 19, 2014

Warbler Guy, which field guide has excellent warbler photos that my child will like? I am seeking photos of warblers, so maybe you can suggest a warbler photo field guide?

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Sure, Mara: The Birds of Western North America: A Photographic Guide (University of Princeton Press, 2009) features fine, larger photos t...

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Friday, January 10, 2014

Warbler Guy, I'm heading to Alaska in June, 2014. Which warblers nest in Alaska? Alaska warblers are common? Warbler watching in Alaska is easy?

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Jodie, I'm lucky to note that I've birded on one (too brief) vacation in Alaska. The most typical nesting New World wood-warbl...

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Thursday, January 2, 2014

Warbler Guy, which warblers are most likely to be seen on Christmas Bird Count surveys in the Midwest? Warblers in the East? Warblers in New England?

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Stacey, you may be asking this question because some Yellow-rumped Warbler(s) were seen on recent Christmas Bird Count(s) (CBC)? If so, yo...

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Daniel Edelstein, M.S.: Novato, CA, United States; Above, Consulting/Freelance Avian Biologist and Certified Wildlife Biologist Asc. Daniel Edelstein riding an ATV while conducting raptor surveys at a proposed wind energy turbine site in the Wilson Range of Nevada. Feel free to view his resume at warblerwatch.com where you can also review his "Birding Tours" options where he regularly leads year-round birding forays for individuals and groups to view common and rare bird species in the San Francisco Bay area, the Sierra Nevada mountains, the Monterey/Big Sur coast, and the Midwest (primarily, Wisconsin). Contact him at danieledelstein@att.net Conducting field surveys since 1985 for common & special-status bird, mammal, amphibian, & reptile species (in addition to common plant species), Daniel performs diverse consulting roles related to biological, regulatory, and permitting elements. His status as a Certified Wildlife Biologist Associate (warblerwatch.com) includes earning a M.S. in Natural Resources in 1985. His permits: USFWS Endangered Species Recovery Permit for Ridgway's Rail, California Red-legged Frog, and California Tiger Salamander (TE101743-0). His resume is present at warblerwatch.com

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