Monday, August 20, 2018

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...
Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Warbler Guy, why does American Redstart occur in California more often than most other so-called "East Coast" warblers? Is American Redstart a vagrant on the West Coast?

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Excellent question, Joey (in Santa Monica). Fact is, American Redstart is not always a vagrant in California when detected during the ...
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Friday, July 20, 2018

Warbler Guy, is there a smart phone app devoted to wood-warblers? Which app features warblers?

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Yes, Avrial (in Miami): I recommend the new warbler app from Princeton University Press. The one I like is complementary to The Warbler Gu...
Friday, July 6, 2018

Warbler Guy, which warbler species remain in the USA during the non-breeding season?

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Bridget, the answer to your question won’t take you long to read. Among the breeding 52 North American wood-warblers, only a minority occa...
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Saturday, June 9, 2018

Warbler Guy, what's your next class at Merritt College? Answer: "Fundamentals Of Ornithology & Birding In Central CA" (Sept. 18 - Oct. 20, 2018 Class)

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Animated, Dynamic Slide Show • Info. Handouts • Resources/Bibliographies • Field trips (Carpooling? Yes. Free binoculars:...
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Thursday, May 24, 2018

Warbler Guy: Is the Yellow-Breasted Chat still a wood-warbler? Or did it get “kicked out” of its family? Why is the chat a wood-warbler?

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Thanks for the question, Mary. After many years of debate, the  AOS ( American Ornithological Society ) in 2017 moved the   yellow-breaste...
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Thursday, May 3, 2018

Warbler Guy, does the spring Blackpoll Warbler migration distance equal its long distance trek in the fall?

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Yes, Amy (in Baton Rouge), for some populations, Blackpoll’s north and southward migration routes are likely the longest of all wood-warble...